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How Does BlueStar Compare to Similar Brands?
You may have found yourself looking for some BlueStar range reviews, including who the BlueStar brand is and why they are so well known in the high-end culinary market today. Well, you’ve come to the right place! If you’re wondering what makes BlueStar so great, then below we will be outlining what the BlueStar brand is, what technology is associated with BlueStar, and similar competing brands. In addition to that, we will also highlight a few of our favorite BlueStar ranges available for purchase in home kitchens around the world. So, read on to get a good idea of whether BlueStar is the right range brand for your unique style!
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BlueStar RangesWhat is BlueStar?
BlueStar is a home appliance company based out of Reading, Pennsylvania. BlueStar’s mother company, Prizer-Painter Stove Works, Inc., has been creating home kitchen appliances since 1880 and was founded on the start of coal ranges, furnaces, hot water heaters, and heating stoves. Throughout the years, BlueStar has developed into an award-winning company by creating other household necessities like BlueStar range hoods, wall ovens, furnaces, refrigerators, heaters, ranges, and more.
While BlueStar has created highly sought-after home appliances for many years, they have become most known for their professional ranges. So, even though we love all of BlueStar appliances, here we are going to zero in on their beautiful ranges, and what makes them one of the top leading ranges found in commercial kitchens and upscale homes today.
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How Does BlueStar Compare to Similar Brands?
Manufacturers know that chefs and serious at-home cooks take quality and performance seriously when it comes to their range's durability and reliability. Top brands around the world are racing to keep up with these preferences and innovations in both residential and commercial kitchens, so of course there are some very comparable and competitive brands other than BlueStar with Wolf, Viking, Miele, Thermador, and more being among that group.
While all of these appliance brands are competitive in price, the most significant difference for most consumers when looking at these different ranges is the unlimited customization that BlueStar offers and the significantly more powerful burners.
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Are BlueStar Ranges Worth It?
If you are wanting to cook restaurant-quality dishes right from your home, then BlueStar will be your one-stop-shop for a heightened culinary experience. Loved by chefs and frequently chosen as their go-to ranges, BlueStar ranges are best known for performance, quality, power, precision, and control. While the price may scare some homeowners at first, taking a glance at the 1,000 different color options, BlueStar makes their ranges customizable from the burner configuration, trim, and back guards, all the way down to the knobs.
BlueStar creates a wide range of all gas and dual fuel ranges coming in several different configuration options, as well as an array of colors, trims, and 6 other range series. BlueStar creates ranges to fit any home configuration making all range sizes from 24", 30”, 36”, 48”, and even 60”. In addition to ranges, BlueStar has complementing ventilation systems that can be bought separately to perfectly suit your range or cooktop.
If you’re not yet convinced that BlueStar ranges can turn any kitchen into a realm of culinary possibilities, don’t worry. Below we are going to highlight some top BlueStar features that make these particular appliances a well-known home appliance brand.
Performance
Continue to wow your family and friends with high-quality dishes right from your own home. With BlueStar ranges, you get quality over quantity in its durable construction and commercial-style design. Impress your guests with authentic meals made in the integrated Wok cooking feature, accommodate large dinner parties with BlueStar’s extra-large convection oven capabilities to house commercial baking dishes, and enjoy 1850 degrees Fahrenheit infrared broilers. BlueStar delivers intense power with 25,000 BTU burners, but knows that sometimes all that’s necessary is the 130-degree simmer feature, which allows you to control heat precisely and perfectly melt any chocolate, cheese, soup, or sauce.
Craftsmanship
BlueStar knows what it takes to create a quality kitchen. Starting even in 1880, BlueStar has taken craftsmanship to the next level. In 1950, after beginning with heating elements, furnaces, commercial coal ranges, and more, BlueStar's brand continued to grow through Prizer-Painter Stove Works, Inc. Prizer created a line of porcelain enamel cookware, called Prizerware, and took steps towards introducing its advanced two-coat/one-fire enameling system.
Specializing in technologies like the Ultra-Nova® 22,000 BTU power burners, and 130-degree gentle simmer burner, and using the highest quality commercial grade stainless steel, BlueStar quickly became a household brand and expanded in the early 2000s to create restaurant quality ranges available to the residential market. Then in 2006, BlueStar expanded its product line to include range tops, cooktops, wall ovens, and ventilation.
Today, BlueStar is on a mission to fulfill every at-home chef's dream of creating restaurant-style meals from the comfort of your own home.
Customization
The possibilities with BlueStar customization are endless. Whether you choose from 1,000 different colors and configurations, or you send in your own color sample, you can almost guarantee that your range will be unique to you and your kitchen needs. Compliment your range color with over 10 different trim options, and customizable knobs.
Not only can you customize colors, trim, and knobs, but BlueStar gives you the option to customize the burner configuration on top of your range. Whether you want built-in griddles, char broilers, or the chef-preferred French tops, BlueStar delivers. Maybe you would prefer a little more flexibility. The Platinum Series offers integrated griddle char broiler systems that allow you to move it to any position you need on the stove. Or make your range top completely your own by designing your burners where you would want them to go!
Top BlueStar Ranges
With an exciting lineup of premium ranges, BlueStar offers homeowners a one-of-a-king experience that makes cooking as thrilling and adventurous as its designs. Here are four models to consider if you’re looking for “BlueStar range Bay Area.”
BlueStar® Culinary RCS Series 30" Color Match Pro Style Natural Gas Range
Start creating your dream kitchen with this incredible BlueStar 30” range. Its four Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron grates create a beautiful and timeless design, all with a conduction of 21,000 BTU on the power burners, and a precise 5,000 BTU simmer burner. With this BlueStar gas range, you are sure to whip up mouth-watering and crowd-pleasing dishes for years to come.
Extra-Large Convection Oven with Infrared Broiler
Coming in hot with its 15,000 BTU infrared broiler that produces 1850 degrees of intense searing heat, you will be able to broil food to perfection in no time all while being able to accommodate half-size commercial sheet pans and cook or bake efficiently.
Professional Grade Performance
With its continuous grate system, move pans around the top of your range easily and hassle-free. Know that you can perfect the perfect sear with 21,000 BTUs of high heat and easily simmer or melt with the 5,000-BTU simmer burner.
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BlueStar® Culinary RCS Series 36" Color Match Pro Style Liquid Propane Gas Range
Whether you enjoy throwing parties or prefer quiet meals by yourself, this range can exceed any need you may have, and keep you enjoying your favorite meals for many years. You can customize this beautiful BlueStar 36” range to perfectly fit your style with BlueStar’s multiple color wheel or send in your specific color swatch for them to match for you. In the end, you can allow yourself to enjoy your kitchen dreams by customizing your range to complement your taste and style.
Professional Grade Performance
The six sealed porcelain burners perfect any dish with its 21,000 BTU power burner, and also its 5,000 BTU simmer burner simmers or melts your favorite chocolates or cheeses easily.
Infrared Broiler
To create maximum cooking space, BlueStar ranges have an infrared broiler that is fully recessed into the oven’s top, and the infrared burner produces 1850 degrees of intense, searing heat close to the burner, and affects a gentler broil for any foods placed further away.
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BlueStar® Culinary RCS Series 48" Color Match Pro Style Natural Gas Range
Bring the luxury of your favorite restaurant right to your home with this beautiful BlueStar Range 48” RCS Series Pro Style with its eight sealed burners and popular 1850-degree infrared broiler for a maximum cooking experience every time. It’s the perfect addition to large, designer kitchens that can hold up to 48 inches of cooking surface to create culinary masterpieces.
Over-Sized Ovens
Not only do you get one over-sized oven, but you get two with this 48” range by BlueStar. These are A 30” convection oven large enough to fit full-sized commercial grade sheets for you to be the ultimate crowd pleaser during parties or get-togethers. A supplemental oven fits smaller entrées, so you can create meals side-by-side for to be ready for the main course.
Porcelain Enamel Top
Never settle for average again and enjoy BlueStar's porcelain enamel tops that are sleek and scratch resistant to help maintain that brand-new look that we all know and love. These grates are completed in full motion to allow a continuous movement of both pots and pans alike.
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Whether it’s having the most BTU power on the market right in your home (25,000 BTUs) or the luxury of creating a cooking setup that truly reflects your personal taste, BlueStar is a joy to have in the kitchen all the same. Of course, seeing is believing, which is why at Friedmans Appliance, we offer the largest display of luxury kitchen appliances on display in the nation. Witness the pure craftsmanship of BlueStar and other fine appliances for yourself by visiting our Bay Area appliance store in Pleasant Hill today!
Why Trust Friedmans Appliance?
Established in 1922, Friedmans Appliance has been the most trusted name in the Bay Area for over 100 years. What started as a small appliance store in Oakland has expanded to include every appliance you need for your home. Our commitment to value, inspiration, and character has only grown, creating an unbeatable reputation for top-notch appliances. At Friedmans, we strive to give our customers the best of the best, including our selection of top appliance brands and our exceptional customer service. Speaking of which, we offer a 100-day price guarantee on all our products — the longest in the industry!
Our wide selection of appliances is just one of the reasons we’re the best Bay Area appliance store. We carry refrigerators in every style, every cooking appliance to show off your chef skills, and every dish care and laundry appliance you need for cleanup.
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See for yourself why Friedmans is a trusted name in the Bay Area and shop appliances online today. While we are located in Pleasant Hill, we deliver to all of Northern California — even Reno! If you have any questions, our team is always happy to help you discover the luxury of a BlueStar range, whether you call us at 925-808-2950, email us, or use our online chat feature. Better yet, stop by our appliance store in Pleasant Hill to experience the quality in person. Visit us today!
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