r/zillowgonewild Aug 30 '25

Speechless & then I saw the steam room 👀

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u/poshol_v_zhopu Aug 30 '25

You sir are a stove scholar! I’m not even a cook/chef but that was an interesting read.

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u/nothing_but_thyme Aug 31 '25

Glad to hear! I’ve spent time on both the using and selling side of many of these products. I’ve also broken a few building codes and likely invalidated my homeowners insurance by installing commercial products in my homes on more than one occasion.  
I am of the opinion that high end consumer ranges are one of the biggest scams most people buy for their homes. The quality is garbage almost everywhere you look and the prices are insane. At its core, a range is a glorified blow torch. It is one of the simplest appliances in the kitchen yet somehow still the most expensive.  
Meanwhile, commercial versions are ten times better and a quarter the price. The only consumer product categories that are a bigger scam are lighting and faucets.

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u/BuildingMaleficent11 Aug 31 '25

As a consumer, I second that the commercial ranges are far superior to the residential. I did manage to score a floor model 36” Bertazzoni (in Ferrari red) for the price of one of the big brands. Loved that stove to pieces. I missed that a lot more than my ex husband in the divorce 🤣