Best Gas Cooktop – Free Standing and In-Built Liquid Propane and Natural Gas Stovetop and Range Top Reviews

A look through Empava's product selection will reveal good-looking gadgets and fixtures for the home, each with a certain touch of daintiness that their clean lines and neutral colors have bequeathed them. Yet to conclude that they're anything less than high-performing products would be a huge mistake on your part because trust us, that's what they are. This company's eye for beauty and penchant for quality is undeniably visible in its products and leaves its customers satisfied.

The Empava 34-Inch Built-in 5-Burner Gas Cooktop is of a steel construction. This European-style stovetop comes with Sabaf burners that have been imported from Italy and they do quite a good job of evenly distributing the flames at the bottom of pots and pans.

The knobs are centrally located and at a good distance from the burners so that you don't have to move hot pots aside when you want to use the controls. Its electronic ignition feature means that you don't have to strike a match to get it burning; simply push the knob and turn to your desired heat level. But in the case of a power outage, feel free to strike away. The maximum BTU (British Thermal Unit) is 12,000 so that meals no longer take an eternity to cook. The heat output range on this cooktop is nice as well, as you also get a 11,000, 6,500, and 4,00 BTU.

It's convertible from natural gas to propane gas, and some LPG nozzles are included but you'll have to find a gas line adapter; a US standard propane gas line will do.

Below are some other gas stovetops from Empava:

• The Empava 24" Stainless 4-Burner Gas Cooktop - This one comes with dishwasher-friendly knobs and grates, thermocouple protection, and 11,942 BTU.
• The Empava HQ5B90C 34-Inch 5-Burner Gas Cooktop - This stovetop comes with a stainless-steel construction and easy-to-clean cooking surface.

Frigidaire opened its doors for business with a bang. It began in 1916 as Guardian Frigerator Company and introduced the world's first self-contained refrigerator. It became Frigidaire in 1919 after it was acquired by General Motors and soon became its Home Environment Division. It's been over a hundred years down the line and it has evolved as quickly as the times without losing its innovative streak. It has many firsts to its credit; the room air conditioner and the fashionable coordinating colors for home appliances are just a couple of them. It's an Electrolux brand today and for it, the fun is just getting started.

The Frigidaire Professional 30-Inch Gas Cooktop combines good looks with excellent functionality so beautifully that it'll bring tears to your eyes. Where does one even start? Okay, let's start with its construction. The surface of this stovetop is made of stainless steel that has undergone deep sumping in order to achieve tough, durable, and corrosion-resistant condition. This means that you can expect to use your Frigidaire Pro stovetop for a long time. The knobs and continuous grates are made of quality cast metal stainless and cast iron respectively, and while the knobs sport a stainless-steel finish, the grate has a black matte finish.

Now, on to the heat output of the burners. The main burner (the one in the center) has the PowerPlus technology with an impressive 18,200 BTU. With this, boiling and searing will be accomplished way faster than the usual. The burners on the left have a 9,500 BTU heat output, while the front right burner has 12,000 BTU and the rear front burner has 5,000 BTU. Nice range, from super-hot to low heat, all in one gas cooktop. Lest we forget, a griddle is also included in the package as a little something from Frigidaire to you.

This cooktop comes with an LP conversion kit to help you switch from natural gas to propane gas with ease.

GE aims to make people’s domestic lives easier by creating appliances that solve problems and make chores fun. With its numerous purposefully designed appliances, GE shows its passion for helping people live more comfortable and stress-free lives. It's an American brand and sources up to 90% of its materials within the United States. It's dedicated to providing its customers all over the world with innovative products that simplify life. Through its research and development centers spread across four different countries, ideas are being converted into gadgets that you're sure to love.

The GE 30-Inch Built-In Gas Cooktop is a 4-burner stovetop with a good heat output range; let's discuss this first. We'll start with the front burners. The right front burner gives off flame with 11,500 BTU, the highest of the four; the left front burner gives off 9,100 BTU of heat. Now on to the rear burners; the one on the right produces 5,500 BTU of heat while the one on the left also produces 9,100 BTU—so both left burners produce the same level of heat. With this heat range, you can cook meals requiring high-, low-, or mid-temperature heat.

It has an electronic ignition system and all 5 control knobs (the fifth is for the exhaust fan; we'll get to that shortly). The knobs have a shiny black finish that blends with the black of the stovetop for an overall sophisticated look. Further, its default gas type is natural gas but you can convert it for propane using the conversion kit that's included in the pack.

Now, about that fifth knob. It's used to regulate the fan speed of the downdraft exhaust system that you see just above the knobs. The exhaust has a CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) of 330 at its highest speed. Now you can cook without having all that steam and aroma in your face.

The Bosch brand was founded in 1886 by Robert Bosch. He set it up as a workshop for his electrical and precision engineering projects. At its very foundation, the company has a strong intolerance for making products that are anything but the best at all times; upon this foundation, it has built itself into an innovator and pacesetter in the manufacturing of electrical home appliances that combine affordability with functionality.

The Bosch 500 Series 5-Burner Gas Cooktop is well-built, with a robustness that promises years of quality service. The entire thing is made with metal; from the stainless-steel metal surfaces to the cast-iron grate (which is a continuous one-piece, by the way), and the metal control knobs of heavy-duty quality. Each of the 5 burners is sealed, which means that when those accidental spills—every cook has had one of those—happen, you don't have to worry about the liquid getting into the burner box.

The centralized controls offer you easy, intuitive handling of the stovetop and the sword-style knobs aren't difficult to manipulate; simply give them a push and turn to turn them on and regulate the intensity of the flame. The highest BTU (British Thermal Unit) for this stovetop is 16,000 and that's only from one burner, the center one. The front and back left burners have 12,000 BTU; the back burner at the right has 5,500 BTU, while the front right burner has 12,000 BTU. What's more, the stovetop heats up quickly.

It also has an automatic re-ignition feature that reignites a burner if its flames go out while you're still cooking. This stovetop also comes with a free LP conversion kit so that you can easily convert from natural gas to propane. Still on free stuff, a support for cast-iron pans is also included in the package.

WindMax has a vast collection of kitchen appliances and fixtures. Each one is carefully and thoughtfully designed, sourced, and manufactured with the customer's convenience and satisfaction in mind. Its large customer base, made up of new customers who have had the company recommended to them by satisfied returning customers, is a testament to its commitment to quality.

The WindMax Black Titanium 5-Fired Burner has a sleek titanium-plated body that is sure to take your kitchen to the next level on the classy ladder. The stainless-steel top is top-notch quality and it's also quite easy to clean. The control knobs feature a stainless steel-brushed finish and so do the heavy-duty grates. The strength of the construction is commendable and the whole thing is just elegant.

At the center of the stovetop is the main burner; its golden finish kind of makes this fact obvious, though. It has a BTU (British Thermal Unit) rating of 10,235 while the other burners have lower ratings. This means that you can accomplish a variety of cooking tasks with this stovetop; whether the recipe calls for boiling at high heat or frying at low heat. It ignites electrically and comes with a wok holder.

This gas stovetop works with both natural gas and liquid petroleum gas, but you'll need a conversion kit for the latter as it's not included.

Here are some other gas stovetops from this company that you might like:

• The WindMax 34-Inch Stainless Steel Circular Frame 5-Burner Cooktop - It’s compatible with natural and propane gases and has a BTU of 11,259.
• The WindMax 34-Inch Stainless Steel 6-Burner Gas Cooktop - This one is NG/LPG-compatible. Its main burner's BTU is 11,259.
• The WindMax 30-Inch Black Tempered-Glass 5-Burner Gas Cooktop - It comes with cast-iron grates and brushed stainless-steel knobs.
• The WindMax 28-Inch Stainless Steel 3-Burner Gas Cooktop - This one comes with 11,286 BTU in its main burner.
• The WindMax 28-Inch Silver Stainless Steel 3-Burner Gas Cooktop - This one is compatible with natural gas and can be converted for propane gas. Its maximum BTU is 11,286.