Any Cooks out there?

[stingrea]

Hello,

I'm tired of this junk drop in stove we have in our Monaco MH. I'm used to cooking at home with my DCS gas range and every time I cook in our Monaco I have to wait forever to get any heat into the pans, and a lot of the time there is not enough heat to cook effectively.

Now the drop in range that we have is an old 3 burner Atwood (2000).

I look on the net and it looks like you have a choice between Suburban, Atwood and Wedgewood.

Anyone have any thoughts on this? I'd like to find more heat. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Ken

[Francesca]

Hi, Ken

Unfortunately, I think most RV ranges have limited BTU output...
I think it has to do with fire safety rules or something!
I have the same complaint- my home gas range is a LOT faster and puts out quite a bit more heat.
I'll follow your thread here with interest and hope that somebody has come up with a solution better than my "Oh, well, I'll just have to wait" approach.

Francesca

[Billieg]

What I hate is the knob only turns 1/4 turn from off to full so you can't really adjust it right. I'm also looking for a replacement gas top. I'll let you know when I find one.

[Francesca]

Thanks!
Do you know, I actually speculated about trying to install my "outdoor fryer" burner in my trailer- I kid you not.

225,000 BTU's/Hr.!
Now that's what I'm talking about...

Here's my husband's face when I suggested it:

Back to the drawing board!

Francesca

[pvrick]

Our Safari has a 2 burner Gaggneau cook top. I have a Blue Star gas cooktop at home with 18,000 btu burners (like cooking at the end of a jet engine) While the Gaggneau isn't as hot as my Bluestar, it does generate enough heat on the main burner (15,000 btu) to stir fry or sear meat or fish.

I think they still make the Gaggneau or you might look into salvage RV's.
Good cooking!

[YC1]

See if you can get comparison BTU from the specs. The later model RV's often have at least one high output burner. I have a DCS at home too. I find I'm often using an electric skillet in the MH because it gets hot fast and holds whatever temp I need. I can take the large two burner outside stove if I am going to feed a crowd.

[wa8yxm]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francesca Hi, Ken Unfortunately, I think most RV ranges have limited BTU output... I think it has to do with fire safety rules or something! I have the same complaint- my home gas range is a LOT faster and puts out quite a bit more heat. I'll follow your thread here with interest and hope that somebody has come up with a solution better than my "Oh, well, I'll just have to wait" approach. Francesca

You are quite correct about the limited BTU outs. that is also why RV cooktops are 3-burner instead of 4.. The 4th burner would put 'em over the limit.

Beyond confirmation of your statement.. I do not think the modertors would approve of my comments on this topic )@()(#)$@#(*&(!&(!!!!!!!

[Francesca]

I hear ya...

I've got a really tiny trailer and don't have much room in it for innovations- I'm pretty much stuck with the little 3-burner it came with.
I've often wondered about bigger rigs, though-
With more room, mightn't it be possible to shoehorn a home cooktop in somewhere?
I think they run off the same W.C. numbers as an R.V. unit...

Francesca

[docj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvrick Our Safari has a 2 burner Gaggneau cook top. I have a Blue Star gas cooktop at home with 18,000 btu burners (like cooking at the end of a jet engine) While the Gaggneau isn't as hot as my Bluestar, it does generate enough heat on the main burner (15,000 btu) to stir fry or sear meat or fish.

X2 Another vote for the Gaggneau; I know it is still sold. www.gaggenau.com

We also carry a countertop Circulon induction burner which we use almost every day. It is powerful and doesn't require opening a window for ventilation.

[Glassalley52]

I bought the Nu Wave and so far it has worked well. There is a learning curve, but the chickens everyone raved about how moist and tender they were. Wouldn't know, don't eat meat.

[Lindafell]

I was also going to suggest a portable induction burner or a butane one (like they use to make bananas foster table side). The induction can just be plugged in but the butane would require you to carry the small canisters around too. Either is a better alternative than what's in most RV's Just pull your current cook top off and make some more counter space out of it. I want to hear from one RV'er that has enough counter space, just one....

Linda

[mikron]

Not to kill your trend about the gas cook top, I have electric at home and hate it. The gas in the coach over electric is great for me. Cooked in the service and when camping a nice cold mac salad or steak on the grill is fine for us.

[Ronnie Bledsoe 2006 Dutchstar 43']

When I complained to the maker of our cooktop he asked what size skillet was I using? When I told him he suggested that I not use any cookware over 8" in diameter. That has helped.

[Francesca]

Good point about the cookware-
I find that another difference is in materials-
Though it takes longer to heat than ordinary steel, my cast iron performs a LOT better in terms of heat retention...

Francesca