I met Antonio Bertazzoni last week. His family owns SMEG. Huh? SMEG and Bertazzoni are competitors and cousins in the same Italian city. I shouldn't be confused. I split from my cousins, Yale Electric, 10 years ago (amicably, still love those guys).
Although my cousins and I compete only marginally in lighting, SMEG and Bertazzoni compete with very similar products. From a specification and aesthetic viewpoint, they are nearly identical...except in one area.
I chose to compare a 36 inch range. This size has been a nightmare for consumers caught between an awful looking product and the expense of a professional range.
SMEG C9GGXU vs Bertazzoni X366GGVX
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SMEG C9GGXU
- AISI 304 stainless steel
- Ergonomic control knobs
- Storage compartment beneath the oven
- 5” Polished stainless steel backsplash
Gas Oven
- Gas Convection mode
- Broil mode
- Defrost mode
- Air cooled triple glazed removable door
- Halogen oven lights
- Oven capacity: 4.1 Cu. Ft
- Gas broil element: 19,000 BTU
- Gas bake element: 18,000 BTU
Gas Rangetop
- Heavy duty cast iron grates
- Full width grates
- Sealed burners
- Automatic electronic ignition
- Safety valves
- LP Gas conversion kit included
- 6 Gas burners:
- Front right: 6,200 BTU rapid burner
- Back right: 10,000 BTU rapid burner
- Front center: 3,400 BTU burner
- Back center: 15,000 = 3,000 (inner) + 12,000
- (outer) BTU double inset super burner
- Front left: 6,200 BTU burner
- Back left: 3,400 BTU burner
- Connected load (nominal power):120V- 100W
- Amp supply required @ 120V: 1
- Gas inlet location: back right lower
- Accessories Included:
- 2 Baking trays
- 1 Broiler rack
- 1 Wok ring
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Bertazzoni X366GGVX
- The wide-format range has a cooktop with six burners including a triple-ring, high-efficiency burner with separately controlled flames.
- The oven with gas broiler has a balanced air-flow fan to provide even heat distribution for single and multi-level roasting and baking. Triple-glass door minimises heat loss.
- Matching range hood and backsplash available.
- Products and packaging are 99% recyclable
Features
- Safety device, one hand ignition
- Convection
- Storage compartment
Dimensions
- Width - 36"
- Height - 35 1/2" – 37 1/4"
- Depth - 25 1/8"
- Depth Side Panel - 24"
- Oven Dimensions - 29 1/2" x 14 1/8" x 18 1/8"
- Oven Volume - 4.4 cubic feet
Burner Power (BTU)
- Dual wok - 12000 + 3000
- Rapid - 11000
- Semi-rapid - 6500
- Auxiliary - 3400
- Simmer rate - 750
Oven Power (BTU)
- Oven - 16000
- Oven temperature°F - 275 – 500
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How do you compare the exact same range? How about price...
SMEG C9GGXU ~ $2,599
Bertazzoni X36GGVX ~ $4,099
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