Empura EGR-36C
#1 in 36 inFull review
The least expensive convection range here, for kitchens that bake sheet pans of cookies, rolls or vegetables.
Amazon $2,160.95$2,160.95
The Empura EGR-36C is the better commercial gas range overall, rated 3.6 to 3.1. The Empura EGR-36C leads on features, oven and burners. The Empura EGR-36C costs $61.58 less ($2,160.95 vs $2,222.53).
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Southbend S36D
#5 in 36 inFull review
A well-priced heavy-duty range with a strong oven and lifetime burner warranty, for kitchens that bake as much as they saute.
Amazon $2,222.53$2,222.53
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Empura EGR-36C for features (oven safety shut-off, two or more racks per oven vs oven safety shut-off), oven (31,000 BTU convection oven vs 35,000 BTU standard oven) and burners (6 x 30,000 BTU per burner vs 6 x 28,000 BTU per burner).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every 36 in commercial gas range; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Empura EGR-36C | Southbend S36D |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 30% | 67 $10.24 per 1,000 BTU ($2,160.95, 211,000 BTU) | 63 $10.95 per 1,000 BTU ($2,222.53, 203,000 BTU) |
| Burners 20% | 50 6 x 30,000 BTU per burner | 33 6 x 28,000 BTU per burner |
| Oven 20% | 70 31,000 BTU convection oven | 47 35,000 BTU standard oven |
| Features 20% | 60 oven safety shut-off, two or more racks per oven | 35 oven safety shut-off |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1-year warranty | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Empura EGR-36C | Southbend S36D | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooktop | ||
| Width | 36 in | 36 in |
| Open burners | 6 | 6 |
| Each burner (natural gas) | 30,000 BTU | 28,000 BTU |
| Each burner (propane, not scored) | - | 24,000 BTU |
| Cooktop total | 180,000 BTU | 168,000 BTU |
| Total input | 211,000 BTU | 203,000 BTU |
| Oven | ||
| Ovens | One convection | One standard |
| Each oven | 31,000 BTU | 35,000 BTU |
| Interior | 26.6 W x 23.8 D x 13.8 H in | 26 W x 26.5 D x 14 H in |
| Thermostat | 250 to 550 F | 175 to 550 F |
| Racks per oven | 2 | 1 |
| Oven safety shut-off | Yes | Yes |
| Gas and build | ||
| Ignition | Standing pilot | Standing pilot |
| Converts to propane | Yes | - |
| Casters standard | - | No |
| Weight | 535 lb | 535 lb |
| Certifications | ETL (US and Canada), ETL Sanitation | - |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |