Need help selecting stove and oven for my new house

I'm building. I needed to purchase these two appliances early for their cutout dimensions. I did indeed, like the Bluestar. I settled a bit. This is what I bought. Congratulations on your new home.

PT9550SFSS GE Double Ovens


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I have a KitchenAid drop in gas with 4 burners and gas grill in the middle. I grill inside all the time now. Love this appliance. Has a low temp burner as well as a simmer burner that will also boil water on no time. Goes from very low to extremely high.

Make sure your double ovens are big and fit large baking sheets. Mine are. I don't have a convection oven. When I replace my double ovens, I'll get one, but my ovens are in excellent shape after 20 years.

I have a convection oven and never use it

I wound up buying all Thermador for my house thats being built. Every time I read reviews online there are bad and good about every brand. Knowing how the internet is I think people who have problems are more willing to get online...research there issue...see others...and add to them. People who have no issues dont bother usually. In my current house I have all Kenmore elite...supposed to be good...I have had every thing fixed multiple times including the washer and dryer. If it wasn't for my sears warranty I would have paid for the stuff two fold.

I have not used my stuff yet (just poured slab) but I got the Thermador stuff now because of there deal going to the end of the month. I needed the whole kitchen and saved a decent amount. I went with the pro-grand steam range and a single wall oven/micro/warming drawer altho I may not install the warming drawer. Also got the fridge dishwasher and vent (w/ motor).

I am looking forward to trying the steam convection oven!

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we use our warming drawer a lot

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I think I will use it too...reason for not using that particular 30" one is there is a smaller one built into the pro-grand steam oven. Also I will end up with 2 full size ovens and the smaller convection only or conv/stem oven. So I am thinking I can probably use one of the ovens as a "warming drawer". Just depends if we want the 30" warming drawer under the micro/oven...or just a regular drawer.

I hear a lot of good about bluestarr too. Looked at it but wanted my kitchen to be all the same (ocd thing lol) and rather closed burners for cleanup I guess. But I do hear those clean easy...

We just finished our kitchen renovation. We went with the Thermador package as well. The Pro-grand steam range is incredible. Have only cooked on it for 2 weeks now, but did a 15 pound turkey in the convection/steam oven and it was amazing. Skin was golden crispy and the white meat was moist and juicy.

Had a big party Saturday and grilled beef tenderloins. Had half of of one left over and used the reheat setting last night. Still pink in the center but "steaming" hot. The salesman said the best thing about it was reheating meat - think he was right.

Wife has also made some bread and biscuits and they came out great.

The burners are powerful, but the extra low setting works well to. Just have to get used to hearing it click on and off.

There is some clean up with the steam oven, you have to empty the reservoir and mop up the water in the bottom of the oven after every use, but it's not bad.

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when the power relay board goes out on those GEs (and it will) you are looking at a $700 repair.

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So, you suggest the extended warranty?

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I like the sound of that! I have read others using a steam oven end up using it most of the time after they try it. I was torn between the steam oven built in the range or the wall version. Went with the range so I can have 2 full sized ovens as well...if one has to be a big warming drawer.

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The one advantage I could see of the wall steam oven is the clean up would be easier - don't have to bend down as far to mop up the excess water in the bottom of the oven - but it really isn't bad. The range comes with a big sponge that you drop in the well to absorb it.

We didn't go with warming drawer other than the one in the range. Have a 30" one in the outdoor kitchen if we need that much room. Also the micro-drawer has a "keep warm" function. Haven't tried it yet, but could see were it would work great on casseroles and soups, but not everything.

We got the 30" column freezer and fridge. Great bicep workout. They have heavy duty doors.

Daughter thinks the coolest thing is the dishwasher that projects the remaining time on the floor.

Went with U Line ice maker, but actually like the ice our old Kenmore made. The U line makes indentations in the cubes, where the Kenmore cubes were solid.

For the bar/butler pantry area I went with the Monogram under-counter wine cooler and the beverage center. Liked the look of them better than the U Line and they were cheaper. The wine cooler is great, but the beverage center shelves are not adjustable. Wish it had more flexibility to adjust for beer bottles.

Minor complaints, just happy the project is finished.

Give a lot of thought to what you like to cook and how your cook-your habits-when deciding.

I knew I needed a power burner because I cook large pots of gumbo. I knew I wanted an indoor gas grill to do quick grills when it's hot outside or just when I didn't feel like firing up the egg or the gas grill. Best thing I bought. I had to buy a very powerful exhaust for it, but I can flame that sucker and not a bit of smoke gets anywhere else in the kitchen. That exhaust sucks up everything. I've used the grill countless time for quick steaks, veggies, hot dogs, burgers etc... with the AC keeping me nice and cool for quick work night meals. When I'm not using the stovetop, it makes for a lot of extra counter space for prepping, as well.