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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not only are Viking and SubZero very high maintenance, commercial ovens and ranges are fire hazards. They get MUCH hotter than typical home appliances and home building codes don't take this into consideration . Don't install one unless you hire a contractor who can upgrade cabinets and drywall adjoining the oven/range to improve fire safety. [/quote]

You are correct that commercial ranges (garland, imperial, etc) are fire hazards in a residential setting, as they are supposed to be installed in non-combustible areas with fire suppression. High-BTU residential ranges like BlueStar, Viking, Capital, DCS are more expensive precisely because UL-listing and the insulation required to be able to install them near cabinetry increases the costs quite a lot.

To be clear, if you buy a commercial range off rasmus or something, and shove it in your home kitchen, you are very likely voiding your home/fire insurance. If you want high BTU in the home, you need to pony up for the more expensive BlueStar or Wolf or Viking, etc.

My SubZero has never been high-maintenance. I would lose more in spoiled food over a few years than I'd save in a cheaper fridge, and moreover it wouldn't integrate into my kitchen. I've seen folks have problems with Viking wall ovens. I have seen problems with SubZero ice makers (i don't use mine, no water hookup.). I've seen folks have problems with an igniter on a blue star, but a match works fine. It all depends on what you want and what types of problems you are willing to solve. I paid more in my last home to put in an all-mechanical gas stove, as I wanted to be able to use it without problems during a power outage. Also, I refused to buy a range that had a "chicken nugget" button on it. But your mileage may vary.[/quote]

What does a chicken nugget button do?  [/quote]

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