For years people have claimed that sealed burner gas ranges are so much easier to clean than their open burner counterparts. This is because spills are contained in the top of the burner area and cannot leak down below the cooktop. In reality, open burner gas ranges are quite easy to clean as well. Instead of the spills and crumbs collecting in the burner area, they fall below the burners into easy removable, dishwasher friendly grease trays.
Gas ranges and rangetops with these burners are for someone who wants to cook to their fullest potential with the same tools that Iron Chefs Michael Symon and Jose Garces have in their own home kitchens. Get notified of all BlueStar news. Sign up for our Newsletter! Grand Prize Winner: Vivian M. Hi-Tech Appliance Inc. You must be logged in to post a comment. By Hi-Tech Appliance. In blog. Open Burners In open burners , the components are exposed. Houzz Research. Shop Featured Holiday Categories.
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Out in the real world buyers of open burner ranges are in the minority and are the contrarians. I have mostly cooked on semi-open ranges but have cooked on every type of cooktop.
Like 4 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Like 2 Save. Related Discussions ventless vs vented gas fireplace Q. If there is one subject that there are a lot of opinions on, it is this one. We always recommend a direct vent gas fireplace where possible.
Also, an improperly installed model can cause sooting problems. The other issues are associated with odors. Since unvented fireplaces use room air for combustion, anything in that room air, including off-gassing carpet formaldehyde, new paint, chemical air fresheners or household cleaners will change the smell in the room when those chemicals go through the burner. The worst case scenario is probably a new home, where the air is full of chemicals from off-gassing. Some folks are more sensitive to smells than others or have other respiratory issues.
We strongly recommend against an unvented fireplace with those folks. The only downside that I hear complaints about with direct vents is that all have sealed glass fronts. The good news is that there are some tricks to making the glass disappear, such as in the photo below. Maybe this bump will get more folks to chime in with their experience.
Hello everyone. I love the fact that it is only 24 inches deep so it will fit in my narrow doorway of my pre-war NYC apartment. I also love the fact there is no noisy cooling fan. I do have questions though. First of all, does anyone here have a newer model of this stove so they can comment on the sealed burners? Are the sealed burners on this stove really easier to clean than open burners? Also, on the 36 inch RCS there is only one simmer burner.
All the rest are high-output btu burners. What if I want to also simmer on these other burners. Will they burn too hot for a gentle simmer? Thank you. My husband and I have two homes, and we have induction in each home. I cooked on gas for more than 20 years and loved it. I switched to induction once I was satisfied that induction and gas are virtually indistinguishable in the way they cook.
To me, induction has a slight advantage over gas because you can boil water very quickly and induction can hold a very low simmer.
Induction cooktops are handsome and easy to clean. Regular dish soap and a soft dishcloth are usually all you need. You can remove anything that gets stuck onto the cooktop with ceramic cooktop cream cleaner.
In one of our homes we have a very modern kitchen with high-gloss white cabinets and honed black granite countertops. The 36 inch cooktop which is plenty big for me, and I'm an avid cook almost disappears into the countertop, which I like because the kitchen faces out into the dining and living rooms.
It's a very sleek look. I have not noticed any increase in my electric bill since changing to induction. I'm a bit of a skinflint, so I didn't go for the very high-end brands. In our homes I have a 36 inch Bosch cooktop and a 30 inch KitchenAid cooktop.
I love both of them and haven't had any performance problems in the three years that we've had them. There are some pretty sexy models out there, though. Thermidor has a really beautiful cooktop where you can place the pans anywhere on the surface -- the whole cooktop is like one big burner. When I looked at this cooktop a few years ago, you could only put four pans on the cooktop even though it was 36 inches.
For that reason I didn't get it. But new models might be different. Viking also has a pretty cool looking induction cooktop that uses knobs instead of LED controls. Some people don't like LED control panels because one panel controls all burners.
This means that before you adjust the heat on a burner you have to look at the panel to see which burner is being controlled, and if you want to control a different burner, you must tap the LED control for the burner you want to change. It sounds confusing but it's not. Here's a pic of our contemporary kitchen: There is a long thread on this website where people have given very thoughtful opinions about their love of gas or induction.
Good luck! Blue Star vs Capital vs Wolf 36" range Q. The Frigidaire was a big disappointment - with burners that failed, and a black stove top that was impossible to clean - food baked onto the top easily and then wouldn't come off.
The Blue Star has changed the quality of our cooking. The heat from the burners is notably stronger than the Frigidaire's. So, for example, we are now able to make better stir fries, and boil water way faster. The added BTUs really takes some getting used to, but we are really happy with the new power. We also like being able to have several large pots fitting nicely on the stove at once. I was really worried about the clean-up factor.
Bottom line is that it is super easy. We wipe down oil on the stainless steel with a damp cloth - and then wipe with a towel. Very fast. The black range top is easy to clean with a wet rag, or with a spritz of grease cutter. Downside of clean up is that you need to wait for the very hot grates to cool down, which is not quick.
But, this is true of any of these professional models. We don't fuss much over the grates themselves. Mostly, quick wipes as needed. We spent a lot of time considering the open burner verses the sealed. Very glad we chose the sealed - I don't think I would have been comfortable leaving drips and crumbs build-up and then doing an occasional internal clean. And, the process of lining with tin foil, and cleaning parts wasn't tempting. Convection oven works well - I can't say I notice a huge difference over prior oven.
Big plus is the width which allows for 2 big cookie sheets side by side. Downsides are few: - Wish the oven racks were ez glide. Overall - I think this was a great purchase, and am also happy with the cost savings over the competitors. Like 1 Save. Like Save. Isn't Wolf discontinuing its semi-open burners going all sealed? Caddidaddy55 9 years ago.
As an interesting note. So here's a bit of clarification on my earlier comment regarding the cleaning of the sealed burners of my Aga: First of all, the Aga is a cast iron cooking machine with enamelized exterior surfaces, including the rangetop grates. And yes, they bake on messes permanently.
Emilner 9 years ago. On a sealed unit- If you are lucky enough to be finished cooking and you have a spillover then you can get an oven mitt and take off the grate be careful, it is really hot and clean the mess away watch out- everything is hot down there! Like 3 Save. TonySak 9 years ago. I think i am going to take some oil to the grates and get them seasoned.
And yep it is turned down as low as it will go, without wind blowing it out. Too bad I don't stirfry or Wok, I bet it would be great for that?? We went from a 36" Thermador cooktop to a 36" CC. Other than that, you put the pan on the fire, food in the pan, and you work your mojo. If your flame is going sideways, something isn't right. How did you determine the efficiency of your burners the old and the new? The last Internet post, made by the last human as the world is dying, will be about this topic.
Raymond Perron 6 years ago. Related Stories. Allowing way more natural light than traditional fireplaces, and with some not even needing a vent, metal fireplaces are a major improvement. Mechanical ventilation can actually be better for your home than the natural kind. Find out the whys and hows here. Keep items organized, attractive and within easy reach with these tips.
Have your cooking and your nice weather too, with a kitchen setup that embraces indoor-outdoor flow. For a kitchen setup with sizzle, deciding between gas and electric is only the first hurdle. This guide can help.
If you're wondering about the difference between an open burner vs a sealed burner, we'll explore this in-depth below to help you decide on the right option for your needs. And if you're looking for more information on buying a new gas range, check out our range buying guide! In the past, many range burners were exposed to the open air with a drip tray underneath. Open burners allow for food particles and cooking splatter to fall down through the burners and can make cleaning your range top more difficult.
If you are looking to save money and don't mind the extra cleaning, open burners are fine. However, once you check out sealed burner models, you may be swayed towards this alternate option! Although professional chefs and commercial kitchens still prefer open burners because the burner is more exposed to the air, so it can burn more efficiently, many of today's gas stoves come with sealed burners.
As you can see from the picture below, a sealed burner is easier to clean - no drip tray required! You'll find them on many gas ranges and all gas cooktops. If you're looking for a cheap gas range, a model with open burners will likely be cheaper than a sealed burner model. At the same time, if you are looking for a premium gas range from a niche brand, you are likely to find that they offer a range of open burner models for people that want to reproduce the commercial cooking experience at home.
Among commercially-inspired ranges from more mainstream brands, some manufacturers have started offering ranges that have a "dual stack" burner that produces two rings of flame. This is not a true open burner but is an interesting innovation. Pictured below is an example of a stacked burner from a Samsung slide-in dual fuel range.
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