Note that we are currently reevaluating all of our guides to ranges and our advice on buying them, including learning all we can about induction stoves and cooktops. This is largely due to changing city and state regulations (video) on installing gas kitchen equipment and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which introduced the first federal consumer rebates on electric kitchen appliances. However, if you need to buy a new gas stove now, the picks below are all available and are made by companies we trust, so we remain confident in recommending them.
Our pick: GE JGS760
It has great cooking performance for a fair price in several good-looking finishes, all from a brand with a reputation for reliability.
$1,099 from Lowe's | $1,098 from Home Depot | $1,300 from Best Buy
The GE JGS760, as far as we can tell, has no obvious design flaws or quality-control problems, and the build feels sturdy. The cooktop comes with a typical set of burners for the price, capable of all but the most extreme high-temperature and low-temperature tasks. It also comes with a griddle and has its two strongest burners in the front row, which is less common than you'd think. The oven is big enough to comfortably fit a hefty 26-pound turkey or a spacious 15-by-20-inch baking stone and has a convection cooking mode for quicker, crispier, evenly done cooking. The JGS760 also has an air fry setting.
Upgrade pick: Bosch 800 Series HGI8054UC
Details like glass touch panels, metal knobs, and heavier-duty hardware set this European-style range apart.
If you'd prefer a slide-in range with a more upscale look and an even sturdier construction, look for the Bosch 800 Series HGI8054UC. It costs thousands of dollars less than a pro-style or luxury range, but details like glass touch-panel oven controls and heavier-duty hardware put it in a tier above most slide-ins. While its cooking-related specs and features aren't anything special for the price---the oven is relatively small, and the burners aren't any stronger than you'd find on a cheaper model---you can still cook pretty much anything with this range, including Thanksgiving dinner. The 800 Series is also available in a dual-fuel version (responsive gas cooktop, consistent electric oven) called the HDI8054U.
Upgrade pick: GE Profile PGS930
A top performer, this powerful range has an impressive cooktop and oven specs for the price. It is also available in a dual-fuel version.
$2,300 from Home Depot | $2,300 from Lowe's | $2,300 from Best Buy
The GE Profile PGS930 has the most impressive cooking specs you'll find in a slide-in range. The 21,000 Btu power burner is among the strongest gas burners we've seen on any residential stove at any price, so it will boil water faster than other slide-ins, and thanks to the burner's three-ring design, it's also good at holding low temperatures. The stove does have upscale details like a glass control panel, though its build isn't quite as heavy-duty as that of the Bosch 800 Series. (There is also a dual-fuel version, the P2S930.)
Budget pick: Frigidaire FFGH3054US
A reasonably priced range with adequate specs, this is perfectly fine if you want the look of a slide-in range on the cheap.
If you want the look of a slide-in range but don't have a lot of money to spend, the Frigidaire FFGH3054US is your best bet. It's pretty much the only gas slide-in that regularly costs less than $1,500. You'll have to settle for less-impressive (but still adequate) specs than you'd get in a typical slide-in range: The oven has no convection mode, and the power burner is a little weaker than usual. The build quality also feels a bit flimsier than most we looked at. But owners seem happy with it and, again, it's pretty affordable.
Also great: GE Profile PGS960YPFS
This double-oven range has one of the largest lower ovens we've seen in this quirky product category, and an unusually strong power burner.
$2,899 from Lowe's | $2,898 from Home Depot | $2,900 from Best Buy
If you're looking for a double-oven slide-in range, the GE Profile PGS960YPFS has cooking features that are among the best in its class, including one of the strongest power burners we've seen on any non-pro-style stove. Its lower oven can fit bigger birds and roasts than other two-cavity models. If you enable its Wi-Fi feature, which syncs to an app, you can also add settings like no-preheat air fry. (You can disable the Wi-Fi connectivity after you've downloaded the update.)
Our pick: GE JGS760
It has great cooking performance for a fair price in several good-looking finishes, all from a brand with a reputation for reliability.
$1,099 from Lowe's | $1,098 from Home Depot | $1,300 from Best Buy
Upgrade pick: Bosch 800 Series HGI8054UC
Details like glass touch panels, metal knobs, and heavier-duty hardware set this European-style range apart.
$2,549 from Appliances Connection
Upgrade pick: GE Profile PGS930
A top performer, this powerful range has an impressive cooktop and oven specs for the price. It is also available in a dual-fuel version.
$2,300 from Home Depot | $2,300 from Lowe's | $2,300 from Best Buy
Budget pick: Frigidaire FFGH3054US
A reasonably priced range with adequate specs, this is perfectly fine if you want the look of a slide-in range on the cheap.
$949 from Lowe's | $948 from Home Depot
Also great: GE Profile PGS960YPFS
This double-oven range has one of the largest lower ovens we've seen in this quirky product category, and an unusually strong power burner.
$2,899 from Lowe's | $2,898 from Home Depot | $2,900 from Best Buy
Writer Tyler Wells Lynch, co-author of the guide to high-end ranges, undertook initial research and testing for this guide in 2018. His research included:
In this guide, we focus on gas-powered versions of stoves that are 30 inches wide (the most common size in the US) with front-mounted controls and no backguard---typically known as slide-in ranges.
This type of stove tends to cost more than freestanding models do, mostly because they look nicer; slide-ins sit nearly flush with your counters and won't block the view of your backsplash. Otherwise, they tend to have similar cooking specs and are likely to have similar lifespans.
The short answer is yes, you should switch---or strongly consider doing so. Beginning in 2023, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides some federal rebates and tax credits for the costs associated with buying and installing an electric range, oven, or cooktop. (Read our full advice on how to maximize the IRA's incentives for electric appliances.)
The program will make switching from gas to electric more affordable for many people. But if you have the option, there are other good reasons to consider an electric stove over a gas version. Gas stoves are increasingly shown to be potentially risky even with ventilation, in part because they emit benzene and methane. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported in January 2023 that it plans to strengthen voluntary safety standards on new gas stoves as concerns grow around their health risks; a December 2022 study, for example, found that 12.7% of childhood asthma cases could be attributed to gas stove use. Electric kitchen appliances---specifically induction models---are generally cooler and safer, according to Energy Star, the energy-efficiency certification program run by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Our own research and testing shows that induction cooktops are much better and easier to cook on than traditional electric versions, and equally as flexible to cook on as gas models---if not better in some applications. We plan to test more induction cooktops soon.
Electric stoves also beat gas models at energy efficiency. An Energy Star representative told us that induction cooktops are the most efficient at transferring heat to food, running at about 85% efficiency. Traditional radiant-electric cooktops are next (75% to 80% efficiency), while gas ranges are only 32% efficient. And from a sustainability standpoint, electric appliances can draw from renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power.
Still, we know that some people prefer cooking with gas, or may not have the option to switch to an induction or radiant-electric range, which sometimes requires upgrading your electrical system. That's why we'll continue to keep this guide updated with recommendations and advice for buying a gas stove. In particular, we'll focus more on models that are efficient (such as dual-fuel versions with electric ovens), that can be repaired or easily updated, and that use technology and associated Wi-Fi--enabled apps wisely. We'd like to investigate stoves that embrace adaptive design, which allows those who have disabilities or are aging in place to use them more easily, and we also plan to add to this guide advice on how to cook with gas more safely.
You can cook on any stove. But after talking to experts and comparing more than 60 different gas ranges, we think these are the most important features to look for in a slide-in:
You should expect a power burnerof at least 17,000 Btu, if not a little stronger. With a stronger burner, cookware heats up faster, which saves you a few minutes waiting for big pots of water to boil or a pan to get hot enough for a great sear.
You'll also get a 5,000 Btu simmer burner in the back row for warming, melting, and, well, simmering. Most manufacturers are tight-lipped about how low the simmer burner can be turned down, though Frigidaire told us theirs can get as low as 500 Btu, and we imagine other stoves can reach similar numbers.
As for burner layout, some readers have told us they prefer to have the two strongest burners in the front row of the cooktop because those are the burners they use most often. We favored stoves with this layout. But it's worth noting that some pediatricians recommend that parents of young kids boil water on a back burner, out of sight and out of reach. (This is good positioning for the safety of your own arms, too.) If that's a concern of yours, there are plenty of ranges with a strong burner in the back row. And in any case, almost any burner will eventually boil water, just not as quickly as a power burner.
Almost every slide-in range has five burners. Sometimes the fifth burner is in an oval shape, making it a good fit for a griddle (which sometimes comes with the range). Some people find the fifth burner useful, and others rarely use it; that depends on your cooking habits.
And continuous grates, usually made out of steel or cast iron, come standard on slide-in ranges. This surface looks good, makes it easy to slide cookware around the surface of the cooktop, and helps keep larger items balanced better than smaller, single-burner grates can.
Capacity matters somewhat, but most slide-ins have an oven that's larger than 4.8 cubic feet, which is plenty of space for a huge 26-pound Thanksgiving turkey, a 16-inch pizza stone, or all but the very largest sizes of baking sheets and roasting pans. (No 30-inch range we've seen can fit a full-size baking sheet.)
All but the very cheapest slide-in ranges come with three oven racks. A few of the pricier slide-ins include one rolling rack, which helps dishes glide in and out of the oven.
The vast majority of slide-in ranges have some kind of convection cooking mode; essentially, it turns on a fan in the back of the oven cavity. When convection works well, large batches of cookies will bake more evenly, pastry crusts will come out flakier, and roasted meats and veggies will be crispier on the outside and juicier on the inside. Some models add an extra electric heating element near the fan, usually known as "true" convection or European convection, depending on the brand. (We'll just call it heated-fan convection.) This setup (allegedly) leads to even better results, though we don't have any data about whether that's true. We think it's worth having some kind of convection mode, regardless of which type. While a convection setting is similar to air frying, many newer models also come with an air fry setting that allows for air frying without preheating on certain racks and temperature settings, which gets you closer to the experience of a tabletop air fryer.
We also think that a self-cleaning mode is worth having, particularly a high-heat (or pyrolytic) mode. While some people tend to believe that high-heat cleaning will shorten the lifespan of your range by burning out the heating element or damaging the electronics, it is by far the easiest way to clean an oven. Manual cleaning is hard, unpleasant work, even if you use a (smelly) cleaning spray. (Read our tips for making it a gentler, less laborious process here.) Some ranges have a steam-based, short self-cleaning feature, but it's never very effective, according to most user reviews. Here's our take: You should have the option to use a high-heat cleaning mode. If you're worried about damaging your appliance, use it sparingly or not at all.
For the models we were able to check out in person, we looked for knobs that are made out of metal, that have a nice weight, and that feel securely fastened to the front of the range, without too large a gap between the dial and the body. We checked for oven doors that opened smoothly with a nice heft, racks and drawers that were easy to slide out or remove, and a sturdy control panel---preferably with a glass touchscreen, because it will look nicer over time than a control pad with membrane-style buttons. If the control pad has membrane buttons, they should feel tight and responsive. We also jiggled the grates around to see how secure they were on the cooktop and how easy they were to remove for cleaning. (All of the units we saw were floor models, so they may have seen more wear and tear than a range in a typical house.)
The more finish options there are, the more flexibility you have when designing your kitchen. We gave a slight preference to those with at least three options, though most people seem to be perfectly content with a stainless steel finish.
Reliability and customer service are difficult to pin down, but here's the standard we've set for our picks: Owner reviews shouldn't reveal any clear, consistent pattern of widespread defects, design problems, or egregiously bad product support. For this reason, we favored slightly older and more popular models because they tend to have more user ratings, so we know more about them.
Over our years of reporting on appliances, we've also gathered feedback from repair technicians about the brands that they think are most reliable. But the feedback is highly anecdotal and not very consistent, so we don't weigh it too heavily in our decisions unless there seems to be a consensus about a specific brand or product.
A wok grate, temperature probe, or any other cooking accessory can be cool and useful, and many ranges come with one or more of these as a toss-in. But you can buy any of them separately, too.
Extra cooking modes like delayed starts, food-specific presets, proofing modes or scan-to-cook modes are all fine, but use varies widely. We didn't go out of our way to avoid models with these extra cooking modes, but we didn't favor them, either.
Wi-Fi connectivitywon't baste the turkey or turn the cookie sheet. It can make it easier to diagnose malfunctions in the range, which is moderately useful. Some models allow you to control the oven settings with voice commands (though we're still researching the potential security, safety, and privacy risks of having a connected appliance). Even if you think Wi-Fi is a little silly to have in a range, it's common enough now that you might not be able to avoid it for much longer. You can always just choose to never set up the Wi-Fi.
We noticed a few one-star owner reviews complaining about the oven shutting off during the preheat cycle. This is an annoying problem to deal with, but it appears to be a relatively uncommon defect and doesn't change our minds about recommending this range.
The JGS760 technically doesn't come with continuous cast-iron grates; the central portion of the cooktop is a griddle (and a few owners complained about this choice). You can buy a central grate separately if you want one.
Many similarly priced ranges have at least one upscale feature, like heated-fan convection or a gliding rack, but the JGS760 has none.
We'd like to evaluate the Frigidaire Gallery FGGH3047VF, a newer version of our budget pick. We also want to take a look at LG ranges like the LSGL5833F, which appear to use a different method of convection than the company's ProBake technology that we've previously dismissed. We'd also like to look closely at Samsung models like the NX60T8711ST, which has a feature that remembers the settings you use often and saves them. Though we've traditionally left Samsung out of our stove guides because of concerns about their customer service, we know people who use and like their stoves and think it's worth evaluating them again. We also hope to vet the KitchenAid KSGB900ESS, which markets itself as a luxury stove without a luxury price tag.
GE makes a slew of other slide-in ranges, and if you like the look of a particular model that we don't specifically recommend in this guide, it's probably fine. In general, GE's major cooking appliances have above-average ratings from owners, strong reviews from editorial sources, and a solid reputation among appliance pros like technicians and kitchen designers.
We used to recommend the now-discontinued LG LSG4513ST. It looked good on paper, with mostly positive reviews and a really big oven. But we noticed way too many user complaints about LG's ProBake convection technology, which puts the bake element in the back of the oven by the fan. Not surprisingly, a lot of people complain about their dishes being cooked unevenly, with burning in the back of the oven and undercooking on the bottom. It became a common-enough complaint that we shied away from LG models with ProBake for this update.
The now-discontinued Whirlpool WEG745H0F was another close contender. However, the cooktop was a little bit weak for the price, there was no oval center burner, and it had very few extras to set it apart. We also weren't as wild about the design compared with others, and we thought the burner knobs felt a bit too loose.
We also looked closely at a couple of now-discontinued Samsung models, the NX58H9500 and NX58M9420. As always, Samsung ranges look promising initially. Both have outstanding specs with powerful burners, big ovens, and feature-rich convection modes. But Samsung tends to have a negative reputation for customer service, and none of the experts we spoke to vouched for the company, so we were hesitant to recommend the ranges.
Rachel Wharton contributed reporting. This article was edited by Ingrid Skjong and Courtney Schley.
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