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The Best Free Standing and Slide-In Gas Ranges

Gas ranges have become far more competitive with high output burners, convection and warming doors at better prices. In fact, most of the better gas ranges have one or two burners equivalent to a professional range (see The Highest Output Gas Ranges).

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Following are the best gas ranges:

Freestanding Gas Ranges:

GE Freestanding Range	Frigidaire Freestanding Range	Bosch Freestanding Range

• GE JGB281SERSS $649 after rebate: Like a Wolf or Thermador professional range, this General Electric has one 15,000 BTU burner for faster cooking. GE has always been known for ranges but now their prices are more competitive.
   
• Frigidaire FGGF3054KF $899 after rebates: This Frigidaire has five burners on the top with one being 17,000 BTU's with another at 15,000 BTU. It also has convection in the oven. Honorable mention goes to their top-of-the-line range, model FGGF305MF, which adds a convertible oven and warming drawer under the main oven.
   
• Bosch HGS7052UC $1299 after rebate: I like the Bosch because it's different. Interestingly enough, the lower model Bosch stoves are actually manufactured by Frigidaire. This unit, however, is all Bosch with European convection for even cooking, a high output burner of 16,000 BTU and a very low simmer at 400 BTU. The Bosch also has a warming drawer underneath the main of the compartment.

Slide-In Gas Ranges:

Jenn-Air Slide-In Range	Frigidaire Slide-In Range	Electrolux Slide-In Range

Slide-In ranges have controls in the front and don't have a backguard. A slide-in range also fits on top of the counters eliminating seams to clean. Slide-ins are aesthetically more pleasing because you can see the tile work behind the range itself (see Slide-In vs Freestanding Ranges).

• Jenn-Air JGS8850CDS $1699 after rebate: January has many attractive features for competitive price. It features a 16,000 BTU burner, an ultra low simmer 500 BTU, convection oven and warming drawer. Some people have commented on my recent favorable reviews of Jenn-Air. I am not for or against any product or manufacturer as long as the product works. Currently, Jenn-Air has decent products and very aggressive rebates. This range for instance has a $400 rebate and is part of our most popular package. See Jenn-Air vs Bosch Stainless Steel Packages.
   
• Frigidaire FPGS3085KF $1769: Like their freestanding product, the Frigidaire slide-in range has great BTU output with one burner at 17,000 and another at 15,000 BTUs. The oven is convection with a warming drawer underneath. Frigidaire also offers plenty of package rebates as well.
   
• Electrolux EW30GS75KS $2699: Electrolux is for the client that wants every cooking mode possible. Electrolux delivers with every conceivable mode like dehydration, perfect turkey, bread proofing and convection convert. This slide-in has five burners on the top with the power burner of 18,000 BTU. There is convection oven as well as a second oven underneath.

For more information about gas ranges download the Yale Gas Cooking Buyers Guide with brands, features and competitive comparisons.