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Viking 36-Inch Commercial-Style Gas Wall Oven VGSO166

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Viking 36-Inch Commercial-Style Gas Wall Oven VGSO166

Date Published: 5/13/08

A rare find, the specialty Viking VSGO166 single gas oven appeals only to a select few. Offering authentic commercial-style features, but built with home use in mind, this model is intended for the most wealthy and particular of home chefs. Requiring a 36-inch space, this model pumps out the incredible power of 30,000 Btu (two 15,000 Btu burners) paired with fan-forced convection and a 1,500 degree (18,000 Btu) infrared convection broiler. Automatic "Gourmet-Glo" coils ensure instant ignition of all burners. Although restaurant-style in performance, the home conveniences of a timer, clock, and preheat signal are included and serve to make this a very desirable unit for home use.

Heavy-duty, beyond belief, this model is built to last and can be expected to provide many years of service. It comes equipped with two interior lights and a durable porcelain broiler pan with grid. Like most true commercial cooking products, this model is not self-cleaning, so be prepared for some scrubbing. A versatile product, this unit may be installed in a single oven configuration, a double oven configuration, or a double oven side-by-side configuration. Viking offers this model in many unique finishes that include stainless steel, black, white, almond, biscuit, stone gray, graphite gray, burgundy, lemonade, mint julep, forest green, Viking blue, cobalt blue, and eggplant. Any model can also be outfitted with brass trim for the handles, control panel, and nameplates. Truly a timeless appliance, this model requires a sizable investment in return for the finest of cooking equipment.

Pros: True commercial power with many hard to find home conveniences
Cons: Lacks self-clean feature



Warranty
90 days, cosmetics; 1 year, parts and labor; 5 years, burners and electric elements; 10 years, door; lifetime, rust-through



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Product Specs

Depth
25-1/4 in.
Height
23 in.
Width
35-1/4 in.
Number of racks
3


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