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ladz t1_ja9ohgy wrote

Bluestar is a spinoff of Garland, as far as I know, which does seem to be available in the UK. Prices seem to be about the same as my area in the US ($$$). But, commercial ranges are simple and don't really break often and they are easy to repair. Avoid computerized ranges if possible.

Just make sure to get one with auto-ignition. That feature should be mandatory.

There's also this brand:

https://www.rangecookers.co.uk/range-cookers/bertazzoni/

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-snowflakesmasher86- OP t1_ja9s436 wrote

I didn't know that thank you! I'll check out Garland now :)

Beratazzoni are not highly rated by the people that use them, apparently they break easily and often and are expensive to replace and have bad customer service. If you have information to the contrary I'd love to hear it though!

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ladz t1_ja9wlql wrote

Don't have any personal experience with them, just bluestar and commercial ones.. Bluestar is the same as a commercial unit, just a little more compact and lighter.

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-snowflakesmasher86- OP t1_jabqxmb wrote

I thought so. Would you mind telling me how BlueStar manages low heat? I worry if it's like the commercial ones I've seen it'll be very good at maintaining high heat, but not so good at maintaining a low, or even mid low heat.

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ladz t1_jadnn1m wrote

You can buy them configured with different sets of burner BTUs, usually you'd have a small BTU one in the back for stuff you want to simmer and higher ones in the front for hot cooking or wok'ing.

I've never had any problems with getting low heat, but do have to put covered stuff to simmer on the smaller back burner.

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