Buying Guide | Commercial Range

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Buying Guide | Commercial Range

Commercial Range is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your restaurant kitchen, so whether you are sautéing, boiling, broiling, or baking we have a wide selection of commercial ranges to meet all of your cooking needs. As these are available in a variety of configurations and sizes, from countertop to heavy-duty ranges, gas or electric, we will have just what you need. We offer different types of range, with different options and configurations to choose from.  

Restaurant Gas Range

Commercial Gas Range is most popular units due to higher BTU ratings, and its ability to provide more precise and instant temperature regulation. Commercial Gas Range is offered in natural gas and propane. For commercial applications, bear in mind that a venting system will be required.

Restaurant Electric Range

Commercial Electric Range is an alternative to gas range in a commercial kitchen with no gas or access to gas. Constructed from durable materials and built to work in a very busy restaurant with high volume application. These units are offered in a different electric configuration suitable for your food service establishment.     

Range Sizes

The most common range widths are 36", 48", and 60", but models are available anywhere from 12" up to 72". Choosing the best range size depends on your hood space and your restaurant concept and application.

Range Configuration

Top configuration is based on your application and menu, which mainly consists of the following: Gas Open Burner Gas burners are the most common type of cooktop found in commercial kitchens, and can be used to make a variety of menu items by sautéing, boiling, frying, wok frying, stewing, and more. Gas burner cooktops usually come in configurations of 4 or 6 burners. Hot Top / French Top A hot top is a flat surface is a meant for cooking with pots and pans. The advantage of the hot top’s flat surface is that, in high volume kitchens, pots and pans can be shifted very quickly from burner to burner, and from off the burner to on the burner. French tops provide a softer, more even heat that's great for stockpots. They are also easier to clean Griddle Top A griddle cooktop is a flat surface on which food is directly cooked. Griddles are commonly used in restaurants that serve breakfast, or where cooking a lot of menu items like frying rice, grilling burgers and sandwiches, and making omelettes and that cannot be cooked in a pot or pan Buy Cheap Tramadol online Combination Surface Combination cooktops are popular among small-to-medium sized kitchens where there is limited kitchen space, and where versatility is needed more than volume.  Common configurations include several burners plus a hot top, or a griddle plus burners and they are best for application where you want to make most of the available space under your canopy.  

Common Commercial Range Brands

1-AmericanRange

  • All Stainless steel front, sides, high shelf & riser.
  • Heavy gauge welded frame construction.
  • 6” Stainless steel heavy duty landing ledge.
  • 12” x 12” sectioned cast iron top grates.
  • 32,000 BTU/hr. lift-off open burners.
  • Porcelainized oven interior.
  • One chrome plated rack per oven.
  • 100% safety oven pilot.
  • 6” chrome plated steel legs.
  • Casters available.
  • Cavity depth will accommodate full size sheet pan, front to back.

2-Imperial

  • Open burners – PyroCentric™ 32,000 BTU (9 KW) anti-clogging burner with a 7,000 BTU/hr. (2 KW) low simmer feature. Two rings of flame for even heating.
  • Cast iron PyroCentric burners are standard on all IR Series Ranges.
  • Burners are anti-clogging and lift-off and separate for easy cleaning. No gaskets or screws.
  • One standing pilot per burner for instant ignition.
  • Grates – Front grates measure 12″ x 11″ (305 x 279 mm). Back grates are 12″ x 13″ (305 x 330 mm).
  • Back grates are sized for positioning large stock pots directly over burner and feature a hot air dam.
  • Pots slide easily from section to section and onto landing ledge.
  • Grates are cast iron for a long service life.
  • Griddle – Highly polished 3/4″ (19 mm) steel plate. 21″ (533 mm) plate depth.
  • Burners have 20,000 (6 KW) BTU/hr. output with a heat deflector every 12″ (305) for even heating.
  • 3″ (76 mm) wide grease trough and removable grease can for easy cleaning.
  • Large griddle grease can and full width broiler drip tray are removable for easy cleaning.
  • Standard space save oven – Linear burner provides even heating throughout the 27,000 BTU/hr (8 KW) oven. 100% safety pilot.
  • Unique burner baffle distributes heat flow to provide even temperatures throughout the oven cavity.
  • Exclusive heat deflector reflects heat into the oven, not the floor.
  • Interior is 20″ w x 26″ d x 14″ h (508 w x 660 d x 356 h mm). Accommodates standard size sheet pans.
  • Porcelainized sides, rear, deck and door lining for easy cleaning. Heavy duty door hinge.
  • Stamped inner door liner provides extra strength while optimizing heat retention.
  • One chrome oven rack is included.

3-RoyalRoyal RR-2G12 24" Natural Gas Range With 12" Griddle

  • Stainless steel drip tray/grease can accommodates 18” x 26” full sheet pan.
  • Stainless steel front, sides, valve cover and kick plate including back guard and high shelf.
  • Oven “U” burner rated at 27,000 BTU/hr.
  • Oven pilot with 100% safety shut down.
  • Two piece, heavy duty lift off cast iron burner heads rated at 30,000 BTU/hr each.
  • 12” x 12” cast iron top grates with pilot shield.
  • Solid welded heavy gauge metal frame.
  • Five position heavy gauge chrome rack guides.
  • One chrome rack per oven.
  • Five surface porcelain oven interior .
  • Stainless steel tubing for burners and pilots.
  • 3/4” thick polished steel griddle plate.
  • GT Griddle Series – standard with one thermostat per two burners.
  • SU – step up rear burners.

4-Southbend

  • 24-3/8” wide open top with four (4) 28,000 BTU NAT (24,000 BTU LP) PATENTED, one-piece cast iron, non-clog burners with lifetime warranty
  • Stainless steel front, sides and removable shelf.
  • 4” Stainless steel front rail with closed, welded end caps.
  • Four (4) removable, cast iron grate tops (rear holds up to 14” stock pot).
  • Removable, one-piece crumb drawer under burners.
  • Metal knobs w/ red stripe.
  • Hinged, lower valve panel.
  • Quadrant spring doors with ergonomic chrome handle – 6” stainless steel, adjustable legs – Factory installed pressure regulator.

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