It only took almost a year, but I’m finally writing a review on our Bertazzoni gas stove purchase. I guess it’s probably good that we’ve been able to use our Bertazzoni gas range for about a year so I can give you a solid review here. We cook every day, so that’s a lot of experience with it!
It all started when our Maytag gas range that we had for about 8 years died. It was a slow death. Shortly after purchasing the range the cooking grates starting peeling, the enamel coating came off. Then 8 years later broiler went out first so we were like, okay we can still cook pretty much everything, who needs broil anyway. Then the bake setting would only reach a certain temperature. So we called Maytag. I ended up paying $200 for someone to come look at our stove for 5 minutes and tell me it’s broken. I mean, duh, we knew that! They didn’t even bring any basic parts with them to try while they were here. They just walked in looked at it for a minute then whipped out the credit card machine. They told me it would probably be another $600+ to try and fix it but even then it might not work. So I said no thanks. We felt that we had gotten a decent life out of the range since we got a deal on it 8 years ago, it was time to move on and put that money towards a new range. It’s sad that in 2020, nothing is made like it used to be, things are made so you can’t fix them easily and you have to buy new.
I refused to buy another Maytag or any brands associated with it, which to my knowledge are also KitchenAid and Whirlpool. Another thing I wanted to avoid was anything digital or electronic. This is what failed on the Maytag, the buttons and internal “computer” fried due to exposure to high heat.
So with those restrictions put in place, it really narrowed down the brands we were looking at and what was available ASAP because we didn’t want to wait weeks for something to get shipped in. Most brands on the market these days have fancy gadgets, touch screens and unnecessary extras that we personally aren’t a fan of, just more potential for failure. We wanted a workhorse, something that was more like what you’d find in a commercial kitchen since we cook every single day. I was looking at Fisher Paykel because that’s the brand of the fridge we got a few years ago and I figured why not match the brands, but it just didn’t have the function we wanted and I didn’t love the look of it. For years I had had my heart set on owning a Bertazzoni, it was one of those appliances you’d see over and over again on my Pinterest account, dreaming of having it, but back when we did our kitchen renovation 9 years ago we just didn’t have the budget.
Below is a photo of the kitchen with the old Maytag range (Rest in Peace).
So we got the Bertazzoni (photo above) and I am absolutely in love with it. To be specific we got the 30 inch All Gas Range 4 Brass Burner Professional Series PROF304GASXT. It has all the basic cooking functions without the frills and digital gadgets you find on most other appliances. I hope this means it will last for many years to come.
Here’s a list of pros and cons of the Bertazzoni Gas Range:
PROS
Beautiful industrial design
Easy to clean surfaces
Internal side of oven door is a single piece of glass for easy cleaning
Grates are solid cast iron, no enamel coating
Burners are brass and durable
Temperature gauge is not digital, should last longer
Manual ignition using the knobs
No hot spots in the oven
Basic settings, bake, broil, convection
CONS
Can be tricky to get the oven and burners to light
The general oven temp runs hotter than most other brands
No storage for bake trays and pans in the bottom (I’m okay with this)
Very basic, no digital buttons or temp gauge
No fancy settings, just bake, broil and convection fan
So that’s it, in general we’re happy with our investment. If you have any burning oven questions (haha), feel free to leave them in the comments or find me on Instagram and send me a DM.
Hi Nicole,
How is your experience after about 6 months with that range? I looked at lot of review and there was way too much comment about the oven not being even, the problem with the gasket around the door and poor service. Regarding that last point, I’ve look around and I have at least 2 major parts distributor that are able to provide parts for this brand but none of them want to tell me if they have lot of requests or if there are major delay to get those so it is hard to get an idea of the general fiability.
Another thing I’m curious about is the stainless steel below the burner vs easy to wash or prone to scratch. I’ve worked with some stainless steel equipment that would be scratched easily while cleaning with a plastic pad. How is it based on your experience up to now?
Thank you.
Etienne
Hi Etienne,
I’ve actually had the oven for pretty much a year now. I love it, but I’m comparing it to a crappy Maytag oven so it’s a huge improvement. I haven’t had any issues with the things you’ve mentioned. The only thing I noticed is that the broiler isn’t as strong as past ovens, it just takes longer to get food browned. I haven’t looked into servicing for it, I guess I’ll just be surprised or shocked if I need to get something fixed. The main reason I went with this range was the fact that it’s very simple, no digital buttons, so less likely for things to burn out. The stainless steel is very easy to clean, just need to use the right cleaning supplies. I start with water and a soft cloth to get the loose food bits, then I polish it with Barkeepers Friend and wipe clean with a damp soft cloth. The rubber gasket has a great seal, better than the fabric one that was on my Maytag. I noticed that there are some minor differences between the 2 Bertazoni models, I think the gaskets might be different material and the way the oven door is build may be different. I went with this model mostly because the inside of the door is a solid seamless panel of glass which is easier to clean. Hope this helps you out, let me know if you have any other questions!
When was this written? Are you still happy with it? I’m looking at getting the 36″ dual fuel range and love this review.
Hi if you look at the website link it has the date in the URL. I’m so in love with my range still, I love how manual it is, no digital buttons to fail on me, nice cast iron grates and the glass inside the oven door is one smooth surface easy to clean. Totally worth the investment in my opinion. Hope this helps!
Do you find the cooling fan to be loud when the oven is on? Does the brass get discolored?
Hi Aileen,
Honestly, the fan sounds the same as most ovens, I haven’t noticed it being too loud or annoying. I clean the stovetop regularly so I haven’t noticed much change in the brass, I use a product called Bar Keepers Friend, it’s cheap and works so well on brass and metal and pots and pans too. Brass will naturally change colour over time if you don’t maintain it, but so far with regular cleaning, it’s been good. Hope this helps!
Hello Nicole,
I have just had a 36″ Dual Fuel Pro series installed. I have found the cooling fan to have a constant whistle or tone, about like an A# note. Otherwise, the cooling fan is as one would expect. This is very annoying. Have you encountered this?
Hmm strange, I don’t hear a whistle at all, I do find the fan loud though but it shuts off pretty quick after it’s done pushing out air. I think it’s more of an industrial-style range than most other brands so it’s louder. I would contact customer support before your warranty runs out? They could send out someone to look at it.
Hi our dual fuel has the cooling fan same whistle! It’s headache inducing. Have you found a solution?
Matthew, did you guys ever resolve this? It’s maddening and stays until the oven cools down to 200 degrees or so. Sometimes it feels like hours!
So strange, I totally don’t have this problem, yes the fan goes on but only for a few minutes. Hope their customer service can help you out.
Kevin, did you guys ever resolve this? It’s maddening and stays until the oven cools down to 200 degrees or so. Sometimes it feels like hours!
Kevin, did you guys ever get an answer to this issue with the loud fan? It’s maddening and stays until the oven cools down to 200 degrees or so. Sometimes it feels like hours!
Hello,
Can you please tell me your thoughts on the baking performance of the range? I’ve heard the heat can waver a bit from what the temp says. I’m between a Bertazonni and a Blue Star. Thank you!
Hi Sarah
I still love our Bertazzoni, but yes the heat runs a bit hot, so I’ve learned to adjust for baking. I’ll rotate the pan or turn the dial down just slightly. You get used to it as you try a few things. It’s very much like an industrial chef style range, no bells and whistles. I love that about it.
I want to know why the top surface is not stainless steel. I just bought a new masterclass 30 in all gas. Does the model you have use stainless for the top surface? The masterclass stovetop(no oven) is stainless with brass burners.
Ours is stainless with brass burners, not sure what model you’re looking at.
Hi – I bought a house with a 36 inch gas Master Series Bertazonni range and I hate it. I cannot get any of the burners to go low enough for simmer which is a huge factor in my cooking. Too, the oven runs quite hot and the lowest (they say) is 260 degrees which is too high for some things I like to slow roast. Am I missing something since other people seem to like theirs.
It seems that it’s personal preference in what your priorities are for a range. For me, my top priorities were absolutely no digital screens or buttons. This was one of the only brands that was very basic. I usually just crack the door open with a wooden spoon in place if I want to lower the temp a bit. I haven’t had any issues with my burners, but again, it’s total personal preference and knowing what your top priorities are.
I am having the same problem with simmering. Have you found an answer from anyone yet as to how to fix the problem?
Hmm I can’t say that I’ve had any problems with simmering. Maybe contact customer support? Sorry I can’t help you out!
As a former chef, I wanted to love this range–and did for a while. However, it never really worked properly. The temperature gauge was never true, but I know that you must always use a thermometer to test oven temperatures. After less than 4 years of using it almost every day, we heard a loud electrical “pop” while using the cooktop. After that, the oven didn’t work. After two trips from our trust appliance service, they were able to get the oven working with a part that even Bertazzoni was at a loss at first to recommend. $500 later and “fixed” the temperature was really wonky. It ran back and forth from 200 degrees to 500 degrees. I had to watch everything in the oven so it wouldn’t burn. Another part had to be ordered (at least another $100), and it’s now 3 weeks, and the part has yet to arrive. Yesterday the oven quit working completely again. Now, I’m really questioning if I should continue trying to have this repaired and just move on to another gas range. The holidays are coming, and this is unacceptable. I am probably going to buy an American-made range, so I won’t have the parts issue. My recommendation: Don’t waste your money on Bertazzoni unless you don’t cook much and want a good-looking range. Spend a little more and get a Viking, Wolf, or Blue Star. At least you’re buying a solid product made in the U.S.
Oh wow that’s brutal! Sounds like you got a lemon because I haven’t heard many bad things about them and mine is still going strong with no issues so far. Was yours entire gas or was the oven electric with a gas top? Thanks for commenting, I’m sure it’s helpful to my readers.