re: I'm looking for a slide in gas range

In person, the BS does not have precisely the same fit and finish as, say, a Dacor. It’s a little more clunky and industrial on top. I never priced any of the fancy color options, I’ve just got a basic stainless exterior. $4200 give or take in the 30” model. When I bought it, it was worth more than my old beater Volvo (or what a 4-stroke 20hp outboard costs, to view it from another perspective).

Unsealed burners allow for higher BTU output due to max airflow. Also, I hate scrubbing the stove...with unsealed burners, you can flick crud and it falls through onto the drip trays. I line the drip catcher with foil, so I just toss and re-line.