THOR KITCHEN Pro-Style Gas Rangetop with 6 Sealed Burners 36 - Inch, Stainless Steel HRT3618U

I did a full kitchen renovation that finished December 2017, I'm writing this review one year later on December 14th 2018. When looking at 36 inch ranges I came across this Thor unit. Initially I was very hesitant as there weren't many reviews at the time. Thor is essentially a Chinese version of the Viking series at a fraction of the cost. I had considered other brands like Samsung, but I didn't want the electronics connectivity they were offering. I figured a smart device like that would probably fail since it was controlled via smart phone and digital key pads. I wanted something that would last and figured a traditional style gas range with manual valves was the way to go. I also wanted a range where the handles faced outwards from the cabinets instead of outwards from the counter top. In the end I wound up choosing this Thor unit over a Viking unit which was $4k+ at the time or the GE unit which was about $3k+ at the time. I figured even if it didn't work, I wouldn't be out that much and I could return it. Much to my surprise this unit has been an absolute champ. The unit was shipped via pallet in heavy duty packaging. The install was easy for my contractors, but make sure you read the instructions. The unit should absolutely not be flush with the counter top. This poses a fire hazard as it makes it easier for things to fall into the burners from the counter top. You will actually see there are screws around the entire unit that are there to prevent you from trying to mount the unit flush to the counter top. Please read your manual before installing. After one year the unit is still working great. We have enough burners to do large meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's an excellent buy and we've had no problems with it. The cast iron grates look great and the stainless steel cleans easy. I honestly would highly recommend this unit to anyone looking for high quality performance on a budget.

We love this cook top! It's an absolute beast and looks fantastic. The heat-out put is crazy. I'm pretty sure I could smelt iron with this thing. You can crank up all the burners to high and they all put out full power without any sputtering ( though I don't recommend doing this as you may combust any surfaces within 6 ft - it gets HOT). We love how much space it has. You can fit six 12in pots on top - we didn't see any other 36in cooktops capable of this. It has nice clean lines with sturdy, industrial-feeling materials. There is NO plastic anywhere on this thing. It is all stainless steel, cast iron, brass, and porcelain-coated steel. It's made in the USA and the build quality is great. It seems quite serviceable - looks like everything can be accessed and replaced by removing some screws here or there. Our ONLY gripe is the color of the LEDs when the burners are on - blue doesn't seem "right" to me. Plus, the wife has decided all accessories in the kitchen must be red. So now I'm considering swapping out the blue LEDs for red ones. Given the apparent ease of access to the guts of this thing, I think it might actually be do-able. Overall, if you're looking at a Viking cooktop but aren't hung up on the name, I say give this one a shot and save a couple grand.

This is a nice stove and definitely gives the impression that you're hoping for in that it's a pro style. I have a few complaints that I'm hoping the manufacturer will acknowledge but I would still say that overall it's a nice stove. I would recommend you buy it but these improvements would be nice. The first little thing is the location of the gas line input which is directly in line with the support feet which means that your support structure needs to run opposite of this. Second, when you take off the grates and burner lids to clean, they're hard to get aligned properly to get back on and it's a bit of a pain, it would be nice if the pans under the burners were removable. Third the knobs will stick sometimes when you turn them off and the igniter will keep clicking until you pull it back out. Lastly, the knobs are in the wrong order. They match the pictures but it's not intuitive. The front burner should be the left knob and the back burner the right knob. You reach for the wrong one and if you watch people using it for the first time, they'll do the same thing.

One of my best purchases ever. Sturdy and well made. Burners are precise and easy to adjust. Easy to clean as well.

This is a quality made product and a great value when compared with the price of high end stove tops. Attractive unit with heavy duty crates. Conversion to LP easy with the kit which is purchased separately. Fits in a standard 36" base and requires minimum support frame. Leveling legs make fit to the counter top seamless. Requires that the front of the cabinet base be cut and if you are installing in place of an existing counter-top stove you will have to cut the front of the counter but that should dissuade the purchase, as the front knob design is well worth the little additional work. K

We purchased this and the Thor conversion kit to support LP. After hiring an installer to convert/install, he said there is an issue with the simmer burner but should be covered by warranty. Called Thor and after 10 days of constantly calling, and then followed by many emails (would never call me), they said it wasn’t covered under warranty because the unit had been “modified” (due to the conversion). They also said I needed to replace the brass valves for aluminum ones. After ordering them and again hiring an installer - it turned out I had aluminum valves (not to mention they sent me the wrong valves). I wasted so much time and money (on hiring installers)! Absolutely ridiculous and one burner still doesn’t work! Could have been a great experience but will never buy Thor again.

The gas cook top is great, looks awesome. Will write the next review after installation is completed.

The center front burner has to be pushed down until it locks into place, otherwise the ignitor doesn't work. Even the service tech couldn't figure it out. Needs a sticker to explain this. The knobs are super sensitive, I'm constantly activating the ignitors when I lean forward while cooking.

This stove is beautiful and puts out enough heat to be on par with any commercial stove. However, hope that nothing goes wrong with your stove as getting it serviced has been a nightmare. UPDATED: Took 21 weeks in total to get the issue corrected. This was 6 visits from a tech and 4 separate pieces that needed to be shipped. Now that it is repaired the rating has been moved from 1 star to 4 star. This stove is the best stove for the price point along with looked great and having the capacity to sear at a very high temperature. Also love the middle burner that allows you to run it at a very low simmer.