Buying a range/stove

[phillyman36]

Just wondering were does everyone prefer to buy a gas stove at? Lowes. Homedepot, Bestbuy etc etc. I no longer have a Sears near me. Are all the stores qualified to do install correctly?

 

[feralkid]

They usually sub-out the install, but yes.

Some states require a licensed plumber to do the gas line hookup.

 

[Denly]

If you have the budget don't need all the bells and whistles, get the blue star from Costco. no clock no timer no nothing, nothing can really go wrong. And open flame work way better than rings.

 

[gururu2]

wait for black Friday!

 

[radhak]

Do you have a Brandsmart around? I found they have a wider range of appliances (low to high price) than others, and there are a lot of salespeople willing to spend time with you. And their prices are definitely a tad lower than HD.

But yes, now that you are so close, wait for next week: appliances get the biggest discounts on BF.

 

[Artdeco]

Electric, NG, propane?

 

[PricklyPete]

We bought from a local appliance store...matched Lowes "on sale" price for the same stove (Bosch) and actually had one in the store for us to inspect. Company did delivery:installation for $70 if memory serves me right.

 

[Exterous]

wait for black Friday!

In my experience that hasn't necessarily been true unless you really just have to have a very specific appliance model. I've gotten cheaper stuff on specific deals throughout the year. IMO Black Friday is about a lot of stuff being kinda on sale as opposed to a few things really on sale. I bought a new house so I've been looking at and have gotten several new appliances for it and, while they are all on 'sale' for BF none of them are cheaper than sales I've seen in October and earlier November

If you don't mind waiting Openbox\returned appliances can often be found at discounts notably exceeding sales at Lowes and HD. Sometimes the discounts are only ok but sometimes they are insane

 

[DrPizza]

Just wondering were does everyone prefer to buy a gas stove at? Lowes. Homedepot, Bestbuy etc etc. I no longer have a Sears near me. Are all the stores qualified to do install correctly?

I would think that practically any place selling stoves would be able to install it correctly. Personally, I install my own stoves, so any added cost is irrelevant to me - thus, I'd simply recommend buying the stove at the place with the best price - including the installation.

 

[BUTCH1]

OP, you need to specify what type of range you plan on installing. If a gas stove/range was there before than you know that a usable NG line exists already. If the previous range was electric than a 220V receptacle will already be in place, all you would need to do is plug it in and set the clock. If you want to go from electric to NG (it's a lot cheaper to operate) then you might be into big bucks paying to run a line up to your home. Call your local gas Co. and check out the price for that service BEFORE you buy a NG range. I've used both and a NG range kicks ass IMO but again I went with electric when I replaced my old coil-style range because it would have cost too much to have a gas line run from the street up to my house.

 

[kt]

I buy from whichever store has it the cheapest. Installation is a rip off. If you know how to connect a hose to a water spout, you're good to go.

 

[phillyman36]

Right now I have a natural gas stove. There is already a NG line for the stove(Old stove so i have no idea what shape the gas line is in behind it). Im just not sure if i should have a plumber come out and install the stove(just have the store deliver it) or if appliance store sends out someone else(other than the person delivering it) for the installation for a NG gas stove who is licensed to handle gas line.

 

[kt]

Right now I have a natural gas stove. There is already a NG line for the stove(Old stove so i have no idea what shape the gas line is in behind it). Im just not sure if i should have a plumber come out and install the stove(just have the store deliver it) or if appliance store sends out someone else(other than the person delivering it) for the installation for a NG gas stove who is licensed to handle gas line.

In most cases, the guys delivering it also do the installation from my experience.

Honestly, it's not that difficult to install a NG stove especially when you already have an existing gas line. When you buy the installation kit, it usually comes with packet of thick liquid substance that you put over the connection points to check for leaks. Or you could also use liquid dish soap, works the same way. Make sure you get the right size connector that connects directly to your gas line and avoid using any type of size conversion connector at any connection point.

 

[DrPizza]

Right now I have a natural gas stove. There is already a NG line for the stove(Old stove so i have no idea what shape the gas line is in behind it). Im just not sure if i should have a plumber come out and install the stove(just have the store deliver it) or if appliance store sends out someone else(other than the person delivering it) for the installation for a NG gas stove who is licensed to handle gas line.

I don't know what code is in your jurisdiction - do you have to have a licensed plumber do the installation? If not, it sounds like you're fretting over a task that a 10 year old could do correctly. Pull old stove out. Climb behind stove with crescent wrench. Turn off gas valve. Unscrew fitting from old stove. Remove old stove. Put new stove in its place. Screw fitting onto new stove. Turn valve on. Have wife give you some very soapy water. Pour some water over all of the fittings - watch for bubbles. If no bubbles, climb out from behind stove, push stove into place.