I was at the restaurant Tremont647 for New Years Eve and sat at the vaunted chefs table. So, I had a birds eye view of their kitchen and shot this video, which in turn inspired this post:
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Wolf 60" Professional Range |
60" Commerical Range |
Commercial Range Advantages:
- Heat Output: Infernoesque 28,000 BTU burners (that's why I am so hot in this video). Average Professional range is 15,000 BTU with the high being 22,000 BTU on a few burners.
- Price: The price is really inexpensive for a 60 inch range at $3874. A professional is $8000+ for a 60 inch.
Professonal Range Advantages:
- Insulated: The Professional range will not scald if touched. It can also be placed next to wood cabinets without starting a fire.
- Residential: The Professional range is easier to clean on the top, has a clock and timer and can be purchased in dual fuel for better baking or self cleaning....for easier (you guessed it) cleaning.
Further considerations (as I learned on New Years):
Because the commercial range is hot and uninsulated, the specs of your kitchen will change. You need special sprinkler systems and as I filmed, one large vent to capture the massive amount of heat.
So, it is heat and price against useability and cleanability. A couple of useful resources:
- Professional Cooking Buyers Guide: Details the BTU output, terms and features of the most popular professional ranges.
- Ventilation Buyers Guide: Great help with planning any kind of ventilation.
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