Thermadore, Viking, or Wolf Range; Help me decide

Blue star will be my next rangetop.

Blue Star

Very happy with the Thermador. No issues in 5 years. Have heard good things about Wolf, Viking reviews have been mixed.

Edit - duel fuel here

tell me more about blue star. are they sold locally? i'd like to get my hands on one before i purchase.

DCS

I always get down voted here for this, but look at induction instead of gas.

Most of the benefits of gas, with additional features gas doesn't have.

Anything but Viking imo. I can't comment on the other two personally, but I've had a lot of experience with multiple Viking products and its residential grade, at commercial weight, at an absurd price. Some of what they make is great, but I've had major issues with multiple appliance. Look at consumer reports or what not and Viking rarely gets good reviews.

Viking makes deals to high end developers, they do things like buy a fridge and stove and get a microwave and dishwasher for free. Rarely does someone pick just one of their appliances because its the best option.

Thanks, i will go there to check them out. Last week was the first time i got to put my hands on any potential ranges. The place i went, like i noted above, had smeg and thermadore. Obviously thermadore is a top notch brand. I felt like even though the smeg was $3k-$4k, it just felt cheaply built (no harm, it is) and that if i'm dropping that much money, i should up my budget and consider these other brands listed.

Below would be the brand, model, and price that i think i want to consider

Bluestar RCS (sealed or open burner) $4295
Dacor Renaissance $4500
Jenn Air $4599
Viking Series 5 $5350
DCS $5500
Thermadore Pro Harmony $6000 (can't buy online so this would be + tax)
Wolf ~$6300

I chose BuleStar because of the absence of electronic components. The high end ranges are often loaded with circuitry, which inevitably fails in the presence of high heat and requires expensive repairs. BS isn’t a designer or decorator’s stove, it’s a cook’s stove. If you want high BTUs, it’s the thing.

Best is relative, isn’t it? I don’t want a range whose components are designed for aesthetics rather than function. I run a small commercial bakery out of my home kitchen, and the BS gas oven holds a full sheet pan in a 36” wide oven (though a 3/4 sheet pan fits a tiny bit better).

Most of the similarly priced ranges would have experienced electronics failure if operated the way I use my BS. I also like the BS simplicity of build. Not a component I can’t change myself with nothing more than a screwdriver and a wrench.

BS offers a crazy array of exterior colors, if that floats OPs boat.