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Sacramento’s Premier Thermador Showroom and Dealer

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Sacramento Thermador Dealer

Are you thinking about new Thermador appliances? Let the premier Sacramento Thermador dealer help you out! At Masters Wholesale, we are experts on high-end appliances and at helping people choose the right appliances for their homes. Thermador is a well-respected, international brand with a wide range of appliances to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a coffee maker or a refrigerator, we’ve got the inside scoop on popular Thermador appliances. When you’re ready to see these appliances in person, visit our Sacramento Thermador showroom!

Thermador Cooktops, Ranges and Ovens

Thermador Cooktops, Ranges and Ovens

Choosing a favorite cooktop out of Thermador’s extensive line of excellent gas and induction cooktops was hard, but we managed. There is no denying Thermador’s place as the leader of induction cooking technology. This stunning gray model is safe, energy-efficient, and fast. WiFi connectivity connects the stovetop and hood to give you lighting and ventilation when you need it. 

Master innovator Thermador produced the market’s first triple oven, which combines a speed oven, a true convection oven, and a warming drawer. Cooking and baking just became as easy as, well, pie. The speed of these ovens is enhanced by WiFi capabilities that allow you greater ease and control through personalized settings, notifications, and remote diagnostics. This oven is truly in your corner for your next kitchen adventure.

While Thermador offers a variety of dual fuel ranges, we couldn’t leave this section without extolling one of their all-gas ranges. Many people prefer cooking with gas, and this stunning six-burner range delivers above and beyond the standard gas cooking experience. It features six Star burners that offer superior heat distribution and are easy to clean. Four of these are ExtraLow Simmer burners that can hold a steady temperature at as low as 100°F. Cook with speed and precision on the Pro Grand 36” gas range. 

Thermador Refrigerators

Cool Air Flow technology ensures that every inch of your refrigerator is cooled evenly and at the desired temperature. This easy-to-use refrigerator has a reversible door swing option, so you can easily open and close your refrigerator. Enjoy Diamond Ice with twist tray technology made with filtered water. Thermador’s design allows this refrigerator to cool down quickly, which preserves food freshness and reduces energy usage. This Thermador refrigerator is made to last and features a stainless steel interior. And step into the next century with a fully Wi-Fi-enabled refrigerator. Set your refrigerator temp while away from home and receive notifications via the Home Connect App. 

This beautiful, professional-grade refrigerator can keep up with the busiest cook or eater. This refrigerator has two features that help keep your food fresh with less energy. The Free Flow Cold Air system ensures even cold air distribution throughout your unit. And, with SuperFreeze, items placed in the freezer are brought down to frozen temps quickly, reducing any warming that happens when new items are added to the freezer. Store your drinks easily using gallon bins, and enjoy the freshest water courtesy of the UltraClarityPro water filter. 

Thermador Dishwashers

Streamline the look and feel of your kitchen décor with this custom panel-ready built-in dishwasher from Thermador. Enjoy the superior performance of a Thermador dishwasher and the ease and convenience of a Chef’s Tool Drawer. This third rack makes it easy to load hard-to-place items. This smart dishwasher has Wi-Fi capabilities and uses the Home Connect app so you have more control and ease. Start your dishwasher while you’re out running errands or at work. Plus, this app has tracking and reminder features that let you know when you’re running low on detergent.  

This is a stunner of a dishwasher and will make cleaning up after the messiest meal or party effortless. Thermador dishwashers have the most powerful drying technology on the market. Their StarDry feature uses Zeolite technology to gather up every drop of moisture, including in the crevices of your favorite bunt pan. This Wi-Fi-enabled dishwasher lets you stay connected on the go. Start the dishwasher from work and come home to sparkly clean and bone-dry dishes. And you can run this dishwasher any time you need to; it’s an incredibly quiet machine. Enjoy dinner or a party and come back to clean dishes and zero wasted time. 

Thermador Microwaves

Thermador Microwaves

Take advantage of underutilized space with this drawer microwave. Thermador’s unparalleled design and innovative technology make this sleek microwave easy and intuitive to use and it precisely heats food—every time. Its large capacity allows you to reheat large portions, making dinner simple and quick. Its automatic open and close door is quiet and easy to use. Use precise heating technology to soften butter and warm delicate foods. And, it’s innovative Sensor Program measures humidity and temperature and can automatically adjust cooking levels for perfect results every time. This microwave also features perfect flush installation, a hidden vent, premium glass touch controls, and blue LCD displays. 

This spacious, powerful microwave comes with Sensor Cooking that takes the guesswork out of things like baked potatoes and defrosting meat. It also features a Triple Distribution Turntable Disk, allowing even more precise heating. With 1,100 watts of power, four speeds, and a 385 CFM ventilation system that effectively and quietly captures scents, steam, and smoke, this multi-purpose microwave will make your life easier, one quick meal at a time. This model pairs with the 30-inch 5-burner Pro Harmony range. 

Thermador Coffee Machines

Thermador Coffee Machines

  • Built-In Coffee Machine Stainless Steel $4,429.00 (Plumbing needed)

This stunning coffee maker gives you the quality and taste of your local coffee shop with the ease only Thermador can offer. Start your morning cappuccino from the comfort of your bed with this model’s WiFi capabilities. Then, make another specialty beverage for your partner or guests using its eight presets. And better yet, this coffee machine is quiet as a mouse, so your morning calm is supported. This model requires plumbing. 

  • Built-In Coffee Machine Stainless Steel $4,049.00 (Non plumbing)

Wake up to your perfect cup of coffee every morning. This state-of-the-art coffee machine uses a ceramic disc to grind your beans to your ideal consistency. But what if you feel like a latte? Use the Wi-Fi features and personalized preset customizations to make whatever drink you like. The ingenious design continues with easy-to-clean features that use hot water and steam to clean automatically after every beverage. Coffee is better with Thermador. 

Thermador Ventilation

Everyone knows one of the most important appliances in your kitchen is the ventilation system. Whether you burn frozen pizza occasionally or are a serious cook, good ventilation is necessary to keep cooking pleasant and the house from smelling like onions or smoke. Thermador has brought innovation and superior design to ventilation systems, including the Masterpiece Downdraft range hood. The unique design on this hood allows it to be entirely stored in the counter and then lifts to 18’’ when needed. This exceptionally quiet unit is designed to capture heat, grease, and steam while preserving your kitchen’s beautiful sight lines. 

One of the quietest ventilation hoods of its class, this hood is cooktop synced for the Freedom Induction cooktop through its Wi-Fi capabilities. Gain an assistant in the kitchen as the ventilation and lighting adjust automatically as needed. Beautifully lit with multi-level, bright LED lights, this hood will make midnight snacks much easier. Set the fan to turn off later with delay shut off, and a check filter light will help you keep your hood in tip-top shape. Noise Control Deluxe reduces noise while using the fan, so the conversation can easily flow. But don’t let the quiet performance fool you—this hood is designed to capture more grease, which means less cleanup. 

Browse Thermador Appliances in Sacramento

Our full-service Sacramento Thermador showroom is the best place to explore the complete line of Thermador appliances. There’s nothing like seeing appliances in person and talking to knowledgeable team members to help you decide on the best Thermador appliances for your home. Our team members are experts regarding the latest Thermador appliances and on subjects like sizing. We’ve been supplying appliances to home builders for decades; take advantage of our appliance expertise the next time you need to purchase Thermador appliances.

I've been in the appliances business for over two decades and have seen it all. I am passionate about educating customers about appliances and can help you find the perfect appliance for your home. My number one goal is to make sure you have an amazing experience with Masters Wholesale Appliances.

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Best 36-Inch Gas Cooktops (2022 Update)

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Our top picks for 2022 are:

 

Purchasing a gas cooktop should be easy. You read reviews online then go to your local appliance store to choose one.

Choosing one should be easy. After all, a cooktop is half a stove. The only twist is popular brands like GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, and Samsung do not produce popular gas cooktops.

Most brands with popular cooktops like Thermador, Wolf, Miele, and BlueStar don’t sell conventional stoves but only professional ranges.

Let me make this decision easier: Choosing a cooktop is about burner output, burner configuration, and ventilation.

In this article, you will learn all about the seven most popular gas cooktops and their features like burner output and simmering capability.

You will also learn a lot about gas cooking and ventilation. Knowing how to vent a gas cooktop and whether a gas cooktop is better than an electric or induction cooktop is essential.

Let’s get started.

The Best 36-Inch Gas Cooktops for 2022

Wolf CG365P/S

CG365PS

Why You Should Consider a Wolf Gas Cooktop: Dual Stacked Burners

Wolf’s gas cooktop has dual-stacked burners. You can simmer at a lower temperature on two of the 100 BTU Thermador XLO or SKS UltraLow burners, but you can simmer on all the Wolf burners at 365 BTU.

Brand Profile: Wolf is American-made and family-owned.

Burner Output:

  • One burner at 18,000 BTU
  • One burner at 12,000 BTU
  • Three burners at 9100 BTU

Thermador SGSX365TS

Thermador-SGSX365TS

Why You Should Consider a Thermador Gas Cooktop: Star Burners

Many other bloggers will refer to Thermador’s Star Burners as projecting more heat around the pan. I don’t see heat diffusion as a benefit. The burner heats the pan, and the pan cooks the food.

That said, Thermador has an excellent simmer on two burners. They also have an interesting rebate program. You can buy the cooktop and wall oven and get a free dishwasher with their One-Two-Free rebate program.

Brand Profile: Thermador is American-made and German-owned.

Burner Output:

  • Two burners at 9,100 BTU
  • Two burners at 12,000 BTU
  • One Burner at 16,000 BTU

BOSCH NGM8656UC

Bosch-NGM8656UC

Why You Should Consider a Bosch Gas Cooktop: Control

Bosch’s gas cooktop has a similar design to a Thermador. Then again, they are the same company. Bosch has a new design allowing you more control between settings.

Brand Profile: Bosch is American-made and German-owned.

Burner Output:

  • One burner at 19,000 BTU
  • Two burners at 12,000 BTU
  • One burner at 10,000 BTU
  • One burner at 5,000 BTU

LG Studio CBGS3628S

LG-Studio-CBGS3628S

Why You Should Consider an LG Studio Gas Cooktop: Burner Output and Reliability

LG now manufactures the most reliable appliances in the industry. However, LG Studio’s gas cooktop currently has the hottest single burner available at 24,000 BTU (that’s hot).

The cooktop offers Wi-Fi and a two-year warranty.

Brand Profile: LG Studio is Korean-owned and manufactured.

Burner Output:

  • One burner at 24,000 BTU
  • One burner at 13,500 BTU
  • One burner at 10,000 BTU
  • One burner at 5,000 BTU

Fisher & Paykel CDV3-365H-N

Fisher-&-Paykel-CDV3-365H-N

Why Should You Consider a Fisher Paykel Gas Cooktop: Professional Burner Output

BlueStar and SKS may have hotter burners, but Fisher & Paykel has a high output on every burner like a professional range. The center burner is 20,000 BTU, while the others are 15,000 BTU each.

Brand Profile: Fisher & Paykel is New Zealand-made and Chinese-owned.

Burner Output:

  • One burner at 20,000 BTU
  • Four burners at 15,000 BTU

How We Chose the Best Gas Cooktops

We listed the best cooktops based on features and availability.

Fisher & Paykel, Beko, and LG Studio are the most available gas cooktop brands.

The most popular gas cooktops are Wolf, Thermador, and Bosch. However, you will wait six months to a year for these brands. BlueStar is more of a niche brand. You will wait for a BlueStar as well.

Which Gas Cooktop Should You Buy?

Bosch, Beko, Thermador, Wolf, BlueStar, LG Studio, and Fisher & Paykel have the best 36-inch gas cooktops. Choosing one depends on how you cook and what you value.

Below, we compared each cooktop by highest BTU burner, lowest BTU burner, burner configuration, and value.

Which Gas Cooktop has the Highest BTU Burner?

  1. LG Studio – 24,000 BTU
  2. BlueStar – 22,000 BTU
  3. Bosch – 20,000 BTU
  4. Fisher & Paykel – 20,000 BTU
  5. Wolf – 18,000 BTU
  6. Beko – 18,000 BTU
  7. Thermador – 16,000 BTU

LG Studio has the hottest sealed burner on this list at 24,000 BTU.

BlueStar has two 22,000 BTU burners. However, the burners are open and not sealed like the others.

You must clean under the cooktop surface if you spill a lot. Every piece is removable and can be cleaned at the sink.

Fisher & Paykel and Bosch have 20,000 BTU, but Fisher & Paykel has the highest output on the other burners at 15,000 BTU.

A good question to answer is how do you cook? If you typically use one burner like me cooking for my daughter, then LG Studio is a good choice. For two or more, BlueStar and Fisher & Paykel are good considerations.

Which Gas Cooktop has the Lowest BTU Simmer Burner?

  1. Thermador – 100s BTU
  2. Wolf – 350 BTU
  3. Miele – 620 BTU
  4. Bosch – 500 BTU
  5. LG Studio 650 BTU
  6. Beko – 675 BTU
  7. BlueStar – 130 degrees
  8. Fisher & Paykel 140 degrees

These cooktops allow you to simmer soups or sauces, but if you need extra low heat, your two best options are Thermador’s and Wolf’s gas cooktops.

Their simmer burners are low enough for melting chocolate without using a double boiler, for instance. Wolf has a constant flame of 350 BTU on every burner. Thermador has an intermittent (on/off) flame to maintain 100 BTU on two XLO burners.

Which Gas Cooktop has the best Burner Configuration?

  1. Thermador
  2. Wolf
  3. Bosch
  4. Beko

The placement of the burners and control knobs is important for style and performance.

The Thermador, Beko, Fisher & Paykel, LG Studio, and Bosch gas cooktops have the highest power burner in the center of the cooktop.

This is important for ventilation reasons. If you use a range hood, the burner will be centered under the hood.

With a downdraft, this burner will be right next to the intake, so the most used burner has the best capture area for both venting options. Then again, why would you ever downdraft in new construction?

If you are using a downdraft for new construction, redesign your plan.

The control knobs of the Thermador, BlueStar, and Bosch are located at the front center of the cooktop.

The configuration allows for the most usable space on the cooktop surface to easily arrange multiple pots and pans.

What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Gas Cooktop

Rangetops vs. Cooktops

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Gas Rangetop with a Griddle (Left) vs. Gas Cooktop (Right)

 

The terms are not interchangeable. Cooktops and rangetops are very different in features, especially for installation.

A cooktop has controls on the top and is cut into a countertop. Typically, a cooktop has less BTU, one less burner, and no built-in grill or griddle provision.

A rangetop is the top of a professional range installed on your cabinet. They have front controls, higher burner output, and the option for a grill or griddle on top.

A big misconception: The cooktop does have less BTU, but all the cooktops on the list have at least one or twp high-output burners of 15,000 BTU or more.

Cooktops also are less expensive at $500-$1000.

Is Gas Better Than Electric?

thermador-30-inch-gas-cooktop

Cooking on a Gas Cooktop

 

Gas cooktops can reach a boil or simmer fairly quickly, whereas electric heats the glass, and the glass heats the pan. It’s slower to heat, and that same process is reversed for simmering.

Ultimately, gas is better for cooking.

In terms of cleaning, you have to clean both frequently. The gas burner and the electric surface will heat, so any spills will be baked in to the stovetop and harder to clean.

However, you would typically need a high CFM range hood if you choose a gas stovetop. You can read the venting section below (it’s important).

If you plan to purchase a range hood along with your gas cooktop, then gas is easily better. However, you may want to consider electric if don’t have a good venting option.

Is Gas Better Than Induction?

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Cooking on an Induction Cooktop

 

Induction cooking is magnetic heat that excites the metal in your pan, so the pan cooks the food. Induction is faster than gas with a better simmer.

It’s also easier to clean because the glass doesn’t heat and more child safe because the magnets need to sense metal to activate.

However, you need 30 amps at least for an induction cooktop versus less than 12 for gas.

Venting a Gas Cooktop

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Cooking, in general, but especially gas, emits Cabon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrous Oxide, Formaldehyde, and Particular Matter.

You should plan adequate venting to evacuate these gases out of your house. We cover this in many of our venting articles, but proper ventilation includes:

  • High CFM – Depending on how you cook, 400-600. Remember, over 400 CFM triggers Make-Up Air Laws stating you need fresh air return.
  • Large Capture Area – The hood should cover the burners.
  • Good Ducting – Your duct should run straight up or back. Never down.

Can You Place a Downdraft Behind a Gas Cooktop?

Best Cattura Downdraft - Kitchen-1

Downdraft on a Kitchen Island

 

Every manufacturer will say yes, you can place a downdraft behind a gas cooktop. That does not mean you should.

It’s a pretty important decision with the overall look of your kitchen, especially with an island.

Downdrafts have enough CFM at 600- 1200. CFM is cubic feet per minute. However, there is almost no capture area.

Smoke is channeled first and then exhausted. Downdrafts do not have a chamber like a hood.

A range hood is much better even at lower CFM, especially if you prefer to cook using high heat on a wok, grill, or griddle.

Many of these cooktops also have high-output burners, so you will be creating a lot of heat.

A hood can channel and capture smoke and use gravity to push it outside. The downdraft is reversing gravity with no capture area.

Downdrafts should be used only as a last resort, especially if you like to cook.

Key Takeaways

Our staff chefs test all these brands in our showroom kitchens.

Beko has the lowest price at $1,249. Their cooktop costs less than the other six cooktops listed and offers good configuration and decent power.

Beko is consistently rated well with rebate incentives and have appliances in every category to complete a whole kitchen. They also have had the best availability.

Overall, Thermador will offer the broadest range of temperature management and has a great burner style offering a star shape. The Thermador is a great option if you’re looking for a very low simmer.

Wolf is 100% American-made and consistently among the least serviced premium appliances.

The cooktop also offers a great burner output and can simmer effectively on every burner versus on two burners for Thermador.

The signature red knobs (black or stainless are also an option) are on the side for easy access to the front burners. You do not have to reach over the knobs to reach the burners, especially with heavy pots.

Then you have three good choices if you want greater output.

The LG Studio has the highest single burner at 24,000 BTU, while BlueStar has two 22,000 BTU burners, but you have to clean under the top.

Then Fisher & Paykel will offer you all high-output burners with one at 20,000 BTU and four burners at 15,000 BTU.

LG Studio, Thermador, BlueStar, and Wolf offer a two-year warranty, whereas Bosch offers a traditional one-year warranty.

 

I've been in the appliances business for over two decades and have seen it all. I am passionate about educating customers about appliances and can help you find the perfect appliance for your home. My number one goal is to make sure you have an amazing experience with Masters Wholesale Appliances.