Those of you who’ve used both, what do I need to know about the difference?
I personally own a Wolf DF304. Arguably the best 30" duel fuel range on the market in the United States. It is spectacularly good and far far better than any other range or cooktop I have used in my 13 year + in the cooking hobby. I absolutely love the thing and I love cooking with gas (pardon the cliche) .
With that said:
Go buy an induction range/ cook top.
They are far more responsive than gas (which is gas’s one real advantage over conventional electric), far more efficient, and they are far better for your house’s air quality.
Gas range/cook tops had their day. Today there is an actual superior technology available and it is worth its cost.
You absolutely must have a GREAT exhaust hood over a gas range.
I’ve got a gas stove, and and a recirculating OTR microwave, as opposed to one that vents. So it’s running all the grease and fumes through a charcoal filter.
Due to the placement of the stove and kitchen, I’m unable to swap to a real exhaust hood. Are there any solutions that don’t involve buying a new stove?
I would look into running an exhaust to the outside. A business, or handyman that does kitchen remodels would probably be able to give you options.
The latest research done on indoor air pollution is concerning and I personally think that having gas stoves exhausted outside is very important and worth the investment.
As a few have said, induction is the way. I’ve had all three and the ease of cleaning, heating power (boil water in like 2 mins), and level/consistency of control you get with induction make it superior to gas and electric resistive. And, of course, you’re not combusting anything in your house and introducing all the pollutants associated with that.
I’ve used Gas Range, Electric, and Induction.
I love induction the best, Gas comes near 2nd (better in some cases), and electric dead last.
Electric is the worst, it heats up unevenly, takes a lot of time to heat up as wll.
Gas is good, especially for non-flat cookware like woks. It just heats up the room more, and is less efficient in heating up stuff.
Induction is the best, it directly heats up the pan so it’s the most energy efficient of the bunch. It is loud though because of the fans.
You are going to love it. Gas is so much nicer to cook on, having flame control and immediate feedback. There’s nothing you really need to know, as such, you’ll figure it out quickly.
Temp responsiveness is just immediate. Don’t have to wait for the coils to heat up/cool down, kind of makes cooking more fun :)
Gas ranges are a pain in the ass to clean.
When installing a gas range you need to make sure you have an overhead exhaust vent that vents to outside air.
You should have a vent regardless of the fuel type.
Pot handles get hot on gas stoves
So fucking hot. And the fancy pots and pans from our wedding registry don’t have rubber-coated handles. So I burn the shit out of my hands if I’m not careful.
It’s absurd that I need oven mitts to use my pans on my stove.
One perk i haven’t seen mentioned yet… gas ranges still work when the power is out. If you live in outage prone areas, this can come in handy.
Will your oven run on gas too? I recommend an oven thermometer so you know if 350 is really 350.
Very good point. Just remember that the starter is usually electric so you still need a lighter.
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Check that the supplier offers cleaner-/hotter-burning propane gas.
Will do, Hank!
