[jyl]

I have read bad things about the reliability of restaurant ranges and the availability of service for them. Also have read they may not be suitable for home use due to lack of insulation. No personal experience, this is some reading on foodie forums like chowhound.

Personally I think gas burners, six of them, and double ovens, with a really effective hood, is what to aim for. Electric cooktops are awful and the flat glass ones are a pain to clean because they show everything. A really high BTU burner for woking would be really nice. Consumer Reports has reliability data on ranges.