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Experts at our National Testing and Research Center tested 128 models in ranges to see which ones perform best.

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Overall score
This is based on oven capacity, cooktop speed and simmer performance, and oven baking, broiling, and self-cleaning performance. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
Cooktop high
This reflects how quickly the most powerful element could raise a 6-liter (6 1/3 quart) pot of water from room temperature to a near boil.
Cooktop low
This reflects how well the lowest-powered element or burner kept a low temperature as for melting chocolate. We also set the most powerful element to its lowest setting to test its ability to hold a large pot of tomato sauce below a boil.
Baking
This reflects the evenness of cookies and cakes in multi-rack baking tests.
Broiling
This denotes upper-element evenness as well as high-temperature searing, using a broiler pan full of hamburgers.
Oven capacity
This is our evaluation of usable space, including shelf area and vertical space for casseroles. For dual oven models, the score includes both ovens.
Self-cleaning
A gauge of the oven self-cleaning cycle's effectiveness at removing a baked-on mixture of eggs, lard, cherry-pie filling, cheese, tomato puree, and tapioca.

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Recommended ranges

Recommended ranges are standout choices with high scores. They include CR Best Buys, which offer exceptional value. When narrowing your choices, weigh features, price, and attributes that matter to you.

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Freestanding electric smoothtop ranges are the big sellers, but you have more choices than ever. Our ratings include smoothtop ranges, of course, but you'll also find induction and coil-top ranges in the electric category, along with gas, dual-fuel (gas cooktop, electric oven) and pro-style ranges. Choose a single oven or double-oven range, freestanding or slide-in. We test all of these. Consumer Reports offers you buying advice that you can trust. We provide unbiased ratings and range reviews to help you choose the best range for your needs and budget, and use our buying guide to learn more about range types and features that matter most.

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Electric smoothtop ranges (42)

Our Recommended ranges can do it all and, based on our survey of thousands of readers, do not have brand reliability issues. The Recommended ranges will bring pasta water to a fast boil, hold a big batch of spaghetti sauce or chili at a low simmer, and deliver dozens of cookies that are evenly baked and nicely browned. Broiling is impressive or better—nice if you enjoy a good steak or burgers—and the oven is large and self-cleaning is good or better. CR Best Buys are Recommended ranges that combine impressive performance and value.

Electric induction ranges (8)

Electric coil ranges (9)

Gas ranges (41)

Do you love cooking with gas? Our Recommended gas and dual-fuel ranges (which pair a gas cooktop and electric oven) are top scoring and, based on our survey of thousands of readers, do not have brand reliability issues. They have large cooktop burners that can both heat up a pasta pot of water and hold a big batch of spaghetti sauce or chili at a low simmer, and ovens that deliver dozens of cookies that are evenly baked. Broiling and self-cleaning are good or better, and the ovens are large. CR Best Buys are Recommended ranges that offer impressive performance and value.

Pro-style ranges (28)

Pro-style ranges are stylish, stunning, and make a statement. But despite their high price, they aren’t the best ranges we’ve tested. So before you swipe your credit card check our Ratings. You’ll see the top brands, including Viking, Wolf, Thermador, KitchenAid, GE Monogram, and both gas and dual-fuel ranges (which pair a gas cooktop and electric oven.) Some pro-style ranges have surprisingly small ovens and lack a self-clean feature. The Recommended pro-style ranges are top scoring and offer impressive simmering and baking.

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Whirlpool WGG745S0FS

(Tested)

This Whirlpool freestanding gas range has the following:

5 surface burners
Among surface burners, 1 high-powered burner(s).
Grates: Cast iron, continuous.
Convection oven mode.
Double ovens.
Touchpads for setting oven temperature.
Glass touch-screen for setting oven temperature.
Has oval burner or bridge burner for griddle use.
Hinged grates lift for cleaning.

Whirlpool WGG745S0FS

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Range buying guide

For fine performance either a gas or an electric range will do. Serious cooks often prefer gas for the quick response and visual confirmation of a flame. But electric elements generally heat faster and maintain low heat more precisely. Dual-fuel ranges combine a gas cooktop with an electric oven.

Electric smoothtop ranges are the big sellers and are tops in performance and value. The best blend superb cooktop heating and simmering with a large oven and even a cooktop warming zone that keeps the side dish warm while you finish the main dish. You'll also find ranges with an induction cooktop. Induction uses an electromagnetic field to directly heat pans, offering precise simmering and control. In our tests no other technology was faster than the fastest induction elements, but we're talking 2 to 4 minutes faster to bring 6 quarts of water to a near boil.