Pricing and Costs of Commercial Ranges

Find the most affordable prices on commercial range ovens for your business

Pricing and costs of commercial ranges vary considerably. Pricing depends on the grade-whether heavy duty or medium duty-and other factors, such as weight, number of burners, type of oven and other special features.

Find new commercial cooking ranges in the catalogs of online restaurant equipment distributors. If you're purchasing used equipment, most equipment professionals recommend inspecting the product in person because purchases of used equipment are likely to be final. Consider your restaurant's needs as you survey the market for pricing and costs of commercial ranges:

1. Buy heavy duty commercial electric ranges that are perfect for high-volume restaurant business.

2. Consider medium duty commercial range ovens for smaller operations.

3. Keep costs low by purchasing a used commercial stove.

 

Invest in heavy duty commercial ranges for a food business that must keep up with high volume

Heavy duty ranges usually come in sizes of 24 to 72 inches in width. Most have raised broilers and, on the higher end, some even have built-in convection ovens.
Try: At Instawares, heavy duty restaurant ranges vary in price from $3200 to $6600, depending upon whether you want two burners or as many as six. All the ranges have hot top storage bases, some with convection ovens. Heavy duty ranges at Range World start at $1400, for a 36-inch range with two regular powered burners, to $6000 for a range with four high-powered burners. Read more about heavy-duty restaurant ranges in general at Ice Cube Machines.

Opt for medium duty commercial ranges for busy but smaller food operations

Medium duty restaurant cooking ranges come equipped with thermostat controls, cast iron French plates and coil high speed elements. These ranges are just the right size for medium to large breakfast lunch operations.
Try: Restaurant Equipment World guarantees a 55 percent savings when you buy a 60-inch electric range for about $7000. Kaboodle offers several models of medium duty ranges with prices depending on weight and oven capacity. A range weighing 325 lbs. with space saver range is $3700 while an 815-lb. range with two standard ovens is $7600. At Ace Mart Restaurant Supply you can get a medium duty electric range with six burners for $4700.

Keep your start up costs to a minimum when you buy used commercial stoves

If you're starting a new food business, there's no better way to control your initial costs than to purchase high quality used commercial kitchen equipment.
Try: JC Restaurant Equipment specializes in used restaurant equipment. Purchase an 850-lb. commercial cooking range for only $2400 or a 475-lb range for only $1500. L & D Appliance offers used heavy duty and medium duty ranges at almost half off the original price. A used commercial range with six burners and convection oven sells for about $4000.

 

• Look for new and used commercial ranges whose ovens offer top browning control.

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