We are looking for a 36" all gas range. Budget is 5k max.

-Tempted by the Thermador Pro Harmony because of the free dishwasher, but have found very few reviews of this model (there is only 1 on AJMadison, although the buyer gave it 5 stars). Has Thermador gone the way of Viking over the last few years? I have also read that the thermador emerald series dishwashers are not great (those are the ones included in the promo).
-Went to Eurostoves yesterday and LOVED the 36" CC, but alas it is not in our price range.
-Considering the Capital Precision, manual clean.
- Also still in the running is a 36" Bertazzoni. The two main draws are obviously price point and looks.

We are a family of 5 (3 kids under the age of 7), and I am far from a gourmet cook. I use the burners MUCH more often than the oven, but we do cook for groups of 12-14 several times/year. This will be our only oven.

I feel like I have researched this to the nth degree and am still ending up lost and confused. My husband is so over me right now ;-).
I don't really trust appliance dealers...after all, the guy we really liked was trying to sell us on Jen-air. Have read nothing but negative things about Jenn Air ranges, he must get a kick-back of some kind.

Please, someone just tell me what to buy! ;-)

$4850 OBO plus $99.

Unless you find it cheaper or a 36" CC for under $5k this is your best bet.

I haven't looked into purchasing large appliances on ebay, makes me nervous! I will look into it though.

It came perfect.Storing in extra bedroom since I have no garage.

It came with a bolt tying the range to the wood pallet.

I saw the price of my CC jumped again from $6700 to $7,093.

I think it is due to increase in the price of SS and cast iron.

Prices keep going up. If you could store it anywhere safe I would buy sooner rather than later.

What happens in terms of warranty and servicing, when purchasing a range off of eBay?

For Bluestar,they prohibit their dealers from selling out of area. Email/ask them about open box/floor models. Maybe there is an exception to the rule.

Any competant tech can service these gas ranges.

You don't need the Factory to get service,you need them to get service for free.

You can always "save money" by buying a cheaper range with less quality/performance.

You can buy a Summit WM430 36" gas range for $514

You can buy a Smeg Opera A1U6 36" dual-fuel range made by Bertazzoni in anthracite,cream,glossy black,glossy red wine,or SS for $2k.

Cooking is the key function of the kitchen. The range or cooktop/wall ovens is where your financial priority should be regarding your appliance package.

this would be sarcasm:
1. hey get the package deal from Thermador, because it's a package.
or
2. guys I'm considering getting "it", you know the deal, you seem to all know what I mean, so like what do you think?

I have read that the dishwasher from this series is mediocre (difficulty drying plastics and glass), however I can find very few reviews about the Pro Harmony range.

they will allow for better placement (oven) and will easily fit into the budget.

$2000 - $3000 for a rangetop - less if you're a deal hound.

$900 - $3000 for a single convection oven.

dee- where did you find out that Berta.... is manufacturing SMEG"S Opera ranges ???