Drop In Gas Ranges

Stainless Steel Gas Range

When choosing a stainless steel gas range, you must consider several factors before you make your buying decision and when you consider all the options.

Stainless Steel Gas Range

One of the least expensive ways to get the luxurious look of stainless steel into your kitchen is with this affordably priced free-standing stainless steel gas range. A stainless steel gas range may be higher in price than ceramic or other gas range finishes, but it great looks, easy cleanup and easy to match color offers the most sought-after features.

The features that are important to include when you are shopping for a stainless steel gas range include an easy-care self-cleaning option that allows you to set the gas range for a number of various timed cycles based on the amount of dire, grime and buildup in the oven.  You will want to make sure you get a gas range that has sealed gas burners.  These burners make it almost impossible for a spill or accident to get beyond the easy clean stainless steel surface.

Electronic ignition ensures that you get quick light and a ready flame whenever you are ready to cook.  Do not get a model that has the old style, messy, hard to clean removable drip pans.  Get a stainless steel gas range model that offers built-in porcelain drip pans that are easy to remove, wipe clean or even run in your dishwasher for heavier stains.

Look for a model that gives your multiple burners in various output configurations.  Look for a high temp output burner that is larger than the rest of the burners.  Also, a low-output simmer burner is a great addition and will be a great asset when it comes to consistent, low temp simmering of sauces, stews or braises.  This burner will usually be the smallest burner for the burner configurations.  The other burners should be midsize with plenty of space around them so you can add additional options such as a large Dutch oven or a burner-top griddle surface.

Controls should be easily accessible and easy to read.  Make sure they have removable knobs as this makes any spill or boil over mess easy to clean not only the knobs themselves but the surfact behind each knob.

Other options should include a clock and timer.  This timer should operate as a standard kitchen countdown timer but also a programmable timer so that you can start or stop your oven at a time that meets your busy schedule.

If you are looking for the ultimate in stainless steel gas range designs and options, look also for a multi-fuel, also known as a dual-fuel model.  This offers the best of both cooking worlds.  The gas range offers the flexibility and accuracy of a gas top range with gas-powered burners that will handle all your cooking chores. 

The oven itself is electric providing fast, accurate heating and maintaining its temperature for long roasting times.  This also eliminates the two biggest problems with a gas oven:  1) gas ovens product moisture in the burning of propane or natural gas causing foods not to brown or crisp properly and 2) heat constantly escapes thru the vented heating configuration of a gas oven.  This requires the burner to light often and while it can be nice in the winter, it makes it virtually useless when trying to stay cool in the hot summer days in the south