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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a Bluestar 36", 6 burner range, and love it.  The chief advantages are (i) the open burner configuration, which, though a pain to clean, allows for better control and cooking with a round-bottom wok without a ring (which I love); and (ii) being able to fit a commercial baking sheet into the oven, which isn't possible with other similar sized ranges.  That isn't a concern for you, though with a rangetop.

I did overpay for the Platinum series, though - I don't use, at all, the interchangeable griddle or grill.  In retrospect, I wish I'd either splurged and gotten the 48" with the French Top - I'd have gotten a lot more use out of that - or saved some money on one of the less expensive models.

The best thing about Blue Star is there aren't any bells and whistles, so there's less to break.  [/quote]

I don’t understand, half sheet pans fit in my cheap kitchenaid range. [b]I don’t want to use[/b] full sheet pans at home. It would be a pain to pull them in and out of an oven on the floor, for one. I don’t have a speed rack in my home kitchen. And a half sheet pan fits plenty. [/quote]

Is it so difficult to understand different people have different preferences?  [/quote]

I’m just pointing out that it’s not an advantage. Full sheet pans are as big as a person can comfortably handle. That’s good for efficiency in a commercial setting. But there’s no advantage for a home kitchen, and a half sheet is arguably better. [/quote]

Good grief.  It isn't an advantage for you.  I can handle it easily.  Also, the right comparison is the difference between a 36" Blue Star and another 36" range, which I'm guessing your "cheap Kitchenaid" isn't.

You seem weirdly invested in this.  Why is that?  Do you not get enough validation in real life?  [/quote]

Ahh, now here is the real argument for a fancy stove. [/quote]

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