Poll - Gas Ranges

[SusanT]

Karenf - Can you be more specific about the advantages of convection? Does it really bake that much faster or just more evenly? The convection fan will take up oven space and since I have room for a standard 30 inch range, I'm a little worried about giving up oven space.

[SusanT]

Thanks to everyone who responded to my posting about my electric range.

Now, for those of you who cook with gas. What kind of range do you have? Would you recommend it? Do you have convection?

[Beth]

Susan, look at Dacor. We had a Dacor Preference cooktop in our last house, and we'll probably be putting in a new Dacor (Epicure?) in this one before too much longer. The have a dual fuel range, but I don't know if it is available without a convection oven. Generally speaking, both newer and higher end ovens tend to be better designed and more efficiently insulated so that the interior is larger than what you might be used to. Take a tape measure and a couple of pans with you (even for the cooktop). I did, both to make sure I could put large pots on the burners and still cook on the others and to make sure large cookie sheets in the oven.

I've had convection and will probably get it again. I think it's nice, but I don't think it's critical.

[Karenf]

I just got a Viking and absolutely love it. I have the dual fuel model so the oven is electric. Best of both worlds.

[Karenf]

sorry, and yes it is convection which I suggest is the only way to go.