BlueStar RCS36SBSS

Pro-Style Ranges / Pro-Style Gas and Dual-Fuel (36-inch)

Recall notice

In September 2018 the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 7,100 BlueStar gas ranges and wall ovens. Use of the convection oven fan during pre-heating or broiling can cause accumulated gas to ignite, posing a burn hazard to consumers when oven door is opened. Consumers should immediately turn off the convection fan and keep it turned off. Contact Prizer-Painter Stove Works to schedule a free repair. For full details read the recall notice.

Click here for more information from CPSC and click here to check the BlueStar site to determine if you have an affected unit.

This standard 36-inch wide pro-style range has the following:

6 surface burners
Among surface burners, 5 high-powered burner(s).
Grates: Cast iron, continuous.
Convection oven mode.
Oven dial.
No high-temperature oven self-cleaning function.
Heavy, stainless steel construction; pro-style.

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How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Cooktop high

/ 5

Cooktop low

/ 5

Baking

/ 5

Broiling

/ 5

Oven capacity

/ 5

Self-cleaning

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Type

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Cooktop high: This model had Good performance in our test of how quickly the highest-powered cooktop burner or element heated a large pot of water to a near boil.
Cooktop low: This model had Poor performance in our test of how well the lowest-powered element or burner kept a low temperature as for melting chocolate and how well the highest element or burner, set on low, held tomato sauce below a boil.

Baking: This model had Good performance in our baking tests, which reflects even browning of cakes and cookies baked on two oven racks.
Broiling: This model had Good performance for broiling, which reflects high-heat searing and even browning of a tray of burgers.
Oven capacity: This model had Excellent performance for oven capacity, our gauge of usable oven space.

About

The BlueStar RCS36SBSS is part of the Ranges test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Pro-Style Ranges models like the RCS36SBSS are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Cooktop high: This reflects how quickly the most powerful element could raise a large pot of water from room temperature to a near boil.

Cooktop low: This reflects the ability of the lowest power element to melt and hold chocolate without scorching it. 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.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Pro-Style Range Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability scores are based on the likelihood of newly purchased pro-style ranges experiencing a problem, adjusted for extended warranty or service contract status and product usage, by the end of the 5th year of ownership. Higher scores mean better reliability. Ranked #? of 15

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction scores are based on how likely owners are to recommend their pro-style range to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 15

Source: Consumer Reports' 2022, 2023, and 2024 Spring Surveys

Features & Specs

Style

Pro-Style Ranges

Exterior Dimensions

36 in. wide

Features

High-power burners

Medium-power burners

Low-power burners

Number of cooktop burners

Convection mode

Yes

Double oven

Cooking drawer

Slide-in

Stainless steel available

Yes

Warming drawer

WiFi

Specs

Style of range

pro-style

Burners Btu/hr

18000, 15000, 18000, 5000, 15000, 15000

Grates

Cast iron, continuous

Oven rack positions

Claimed oven capacity (cu. ft.)

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