We Tested 14 Pro-Style Ranges. Here Are the 3 Best Models of 2024.
Does the performance of pro-style ranges match up with their looks and prices?
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Despite their name, pro-style ranges won’t have you cooking like a professional chef. As a group, these ranges are notorious for looking better than they cook. Our experts have found that many of the models in our range ratings, some of which cost more than $5,000, can’t bake evenly and struggle to simmer water.
- Best Pro-Style Ranges: 30-Inch 36-Inch
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- How We Test Ranges
The market for pro-style ranges has been dominated for years by brands like KitchenAid, Thermador, Viking, and Wolf. But recently we’ve seen a new subclass emerge from such brands as ZLine, bringing pro-style ranges to consumers at a more reasonable price, often with 30-inch models under $3,000. In our tests, a ZLine range performed better than some of its more expensive counterparts: Even among pro-style models, price doesn’t necessarily correlate with performance.
“We see conventional ranges under $1,000 near the very top of our performance ratings,” says Tara Casaregola, the CR engineer who leads testing of ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens. And just as often there are pro-style ranges at five times the cost that fall flat.
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