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 Kitchen Ranges and Stovetops A range is the heart of a kitchen and, as such, it's critical to have one that operates properly and efficiently. The increasing popularity of industrial cooking equipment has been a source of inspiration for manufacturers of residential cooking appliances, who have developed a wide variety of both gas and electric kitchen ranges in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and with an enormous array of features. Options found on ranges include: * Computerized baking and roasting switches * Different numbers of heating elements/burners * Varying size burners with differing heat intensity * Broilers with variable temperatures * Digital or analog clocks and timers * Griddles, woks, and grills The first question you will want to answer before making a purchase is whether you prefer a range, which has both a cooktop and an oven, or a separate wall oven and cooktop units. You can buy glass and ceramic cooktops to build in flush with a counter (the oven mounts in cabinets elsewhere in the kitchen) or as ranges that include ventilation hoods and microwaves. It was once true that gas was the better choice for cooktops and electric the better choice for ovens. However, recent advances make both heat sources attractive options for either type of cooking. In most areas of the country, gas is more economical than electric power. Gas ranges are similar to the electric range shown here, but instead of electrical elements, they have gas burners, gas valves, and require hookup to a gas pipe. |