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If you need fine control for your burners and mostly even baking in the oven, look no further than the KitchenAid KSDB900ESS dual-fuel range. Read More
This high-tech, dual-fuel range can be controlled remotely using Wi-Fi, so you can do some cooking prep before you even get home. Read More
This dual-fuel range is compatible with devices such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa—making it easy to multitask from various locations at home. Read More
Overall, this dual-fuel range seems to be worth it if you want one without having to spend thousands of dollars. Read More
This dual-fuel range comes with five burners, eight cooking functions, a spacious convection oven, and a protective cooling system. Read More
Serious home chefs love dual-fuel ranges. They combine the best of both worlds: gas stove burners for superior control and an electric oven for even baking.
That’s why high-end appliance companies—like Miele and Monogram—specialize in dual-fuel ranges with pro-style looks. For an upscale remodeling project, most designers recommend at least a 36-inch range. They’re large enough to fit at least five pots and pans with room to spare, and offer enough oven space for dinner parties.
We looked into some of the top-rated dual-fuel ranges on the market. Based on years of knowledge and experience, we recommend the KitchenAid KSDB900ESS (available at Abt for $3,059.00) as one of the best dual-fuel ranges out there.
The KitchenAid KSDB900ESS is the best dual-fuel range we've tested.
7 cu. ft. combined oven capacity
Has a steam rack
AquaLift self-clean technology
Some baking performance may be uneven
Custom LED accent light
Easy to clean
Remote Wi-Fi controls
None that we could find
Custom LED accent light
6 brass burners included
Expensive
Easy to clean
Attractive design
Affordable
Takes a while to heat up
Affordable
Oven is spacious
Safety cooling system
None that we could find
True to its name, a dual-fuel range combines two different energy sources: a gas cooktop with an electric oven.
Gas cooktops are very popular, especially among serious cooks and chefs. That's because it comes with benefits like speedy boiling times (compared to standard electric), immediate adjustable heat, and the ability to cook foods directly over an open flame (think warming up tortillas, toasting chiles, or even making indoor s'mores).
Electric ranges are sometimes less popular for that reason, but they come with the benefit of much more even heat distribution in the oven. Gas ovens are known to bake foods less evenly, due to the location of the flame. Electric ovens don't have that problem, as they're able to preheat more quickly, and hold those temperatures evenly throughout the oven, reducing the need to constantly turn your food as it's cooking.
• Gas: These offer lower cooktop temperatures but can boil water faster than electric ranges. Due to the flame location, gas ovens can also cook less evenly.
• Electric: Electric stoves take longer to boil water, but they produce higher cooktop temps compared to induction or gas ranges. Electric cooktops' coils allow for more even heat distribution.
• Dual-fuel: Dual-fuel ranges combine an electric oven with a gas cooktop, allowing for faster boiling times as well as even cooking and baking.
• Induction: These boil water incredibly fast and allow for both extreme high and low cooktop temps. However, they require induction-compatible cookware, and you may have to modify recipes accordingly.
Depending on your cooking powers and priorities, one of these fuel types might be more appealing than the rest. Consider, too, that dual-fuel and induction ranges can be more expensive than traditional gas and electric ranges, depending on the feature set or manufacturer. Each has its pros and cons.
Slide-in ranges sit flush with your countertops, while freestanding ranges are meant to sit on top of any surface. Because freestanding ranges are visible from all slides, they have a more finished look. Slide-in ranges are meant to have their sides hidden by the cabinetry, so the finish typically isn’t as pretty on the sides.
Because slide-in ranges sit flush with your countertop and don’t have a large lip around the edge, they're easier to clean. Freestanding ranges often have larger lips around the edge of the cooktop to corral any crumbs that would otherwise decorate your floor. Freestanding ranges usually have a back-mounted control panel for the same reason.
While slide-in ranges will do fine in a freestanding arrangement, the reverse is less true. If your current cooking setup has the range sitting in a cabinet or countertop cutout, we recommend replacing that range with another slide-in range. Conversely, if your range stands alone in your kitchen, we'd recommend replacing it with another freestanding range to cut down on food debris spilling everywhere.
Depending on how much time you spend in the kitchen, it might be worth it to invest in some extra options for your range. When it comes to the cooktop, anything above the standard four-burner setup is a bonus. Some ranges can have five or even six burners. The more burners a range has, the more difficult it becomes to fit multiple pieces of cookware on their respective burners at the same time.
Sometimes, those extra burners are specialty burners are designed to accommodate special cookware such as a griddle or a wok; other burners are bridge burners that are meant to keep food warm without continuing to cook it.
Another possibility is to have a dual-ring burner, or a burner that includes a stronger heat source wrapped around a weaker heat source. That way, on a single burner, you can choose to use just the smaller heat source for lower temps. But you can add the larger heat source if you need higher temperatures.
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