Customers are enthusiastic about how easy it is to clean the Professional 5 Series 36.7" Gas Cooktop. However, some customers have experienced issues with the burners not working properly.
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Pros mentioned:
Arrived
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Viking stove!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love my new gas stove!! Works great just glad it finally arrived. I think the pandemic has slowed everything down. Best Buy did a great job of keeping me informed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to clean
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Six Burners in 36"!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Super efficient and six burners!! Love it. The burners heat up super fast and its very easy to clean.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Don't always light
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Viking- Don't and save your money
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently purchased a Viking 6 burner VGSU536 gas cooktop. I was drawn to the Viking due to the controls being on the side and less likely to require frequently cleaning. I also trusted the Viking name.
I have been disappointed from the first week with my purchase. Not only does the stainless scratch easily but there are host of problems with the product quality.
1. Hard to control the simmer feature. At the lowest settings the burners often go off unexpectedly.
2. Although I like the side mounted controls, they are not intuitive to use, and it is hard to identify which one controls a specific burner. Also, hard to note which are on and which are off.
3. The aluminum trim rings around each burner are very hard to clean and stain from the most mundane spills, Viking says to us a non-scratch cleanser like Bon Ami but unless you have lots of time and a very strong arm, these rings will remain stained. It would be best if these were cast iron and removeable like my old cooktop.
4. Some of the rubber feet on the grates came off the first week. Oh, and Viking suggests washing the grates by hand and drying them. I assume the feet would all come off if you ran them through the dishwasher.
5. Burners don't always light. You have to give the brass burner a shake and then the burner will light.
6. Although covered by warranty, I have already had an ignitor go out.
I do like the look of the stovetop, but the performance is no better than your average unit. I gave up a GE Profile due to some age but it lasted 20 years and I should have saved my money and bought another GE.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to clean
Cons mentioned:
Faulty lighter
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Viking Cooktop
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This Viking cooktop looks great in my kitchen. I love it, except one burner which doesn’t work. The lighter doesn’t switch off.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Confirmation receipt
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Viking Stainless Steel Cooktop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The product is working out great. My concern was that we weren't told that the warehouse in Tracy, CA where we were suppose to pick up the steel cooktop was moved to a different location. Therefore, we felt like we were sent out there on a wild goose chase. At the same time, the sales rep at the Best Buy in Modesto CA did not give us a confirmation receipt other than the regular receipt to which we had to wait longer at the new location once we have locate it. I felt like there was no commination at all from the Best Buy store to the warehouse. We waited an hour just to get our Stainless steel cooktop.
Thank you
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Viking 6 burner gas cooktop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Beautiful. Love how smooth the knobs move. Burner control is very nice. Love it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to clean
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice quality cooktop
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a huge upgrade from our prior Kitchenaid cooking range. Very nice, easy to clean. Great effective cooking spaces.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Expensive
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Needed this to replace a Viking I had before
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m afraid this is not the same quality as my first Viking. The paint immediately came off the grates along with the feet on the bottom
of them. I have to continuously glue them back on. Very expensive for the product! Viking used to be top of the line. Very disappointing!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to clean
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Viking cook top
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent burners and flame control. Easy to clean, great to cook on, and like the continuous grates. To install, had to shave 1/8 inch from existing cutout (which perfectly fit previous cooktop) and replace existing gas valve to the correct size. Highly recommend this cooktop.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Viking is worth every penny.
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We did a lot a research and went to look at multiple cooktops including GE profile, Bosch, Wolf... while Viking may be a bit more pricey than some brands, it is worth every penny. Quality of stainless, eyes, grates and mobs is above the competition. This unit not only looks great, it cooks like a commercial cooktop. Great control of heat, and max heat is awesome. Like the eye choices, but wish the large eye was in the back.... only complaint. The location of the knobs on the side are not only convenient and and safe, but keep the knobs out of the way of spills and splatter. Spend the few extra $$ as we feel this unit will last few 20 years, like our last Viking in our previous home.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Viking cooktop is awesome.
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We had to wait quite a while to get this product (over four months), but it was worth the wait. Your guys came in on time, cut the granite with no problem and your installer was a real pro. He went beyond expectations, even fixing some duct work in the basement vent system.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for those who love to entertain!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my first experience with a 6 burner cooktop. It does take time to get used to the burner locations and knobs but once the learning curve is over, it becomes second nature. The various burner sizes give you options from very small to large so you can cook a number of things at one time. It's great for entertaining. One thing I am adjusting too is the flame choices. The simmer has a number of choices; however, I cannot find one that only keeps food warm.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Burner issue
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Viking cooktop
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
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Great cooktop with high temperatures for cooking. Only issue is the changing color of the burner
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
6 burners
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Viking 6 burner high quality
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very high quality commercial grade. We are a family of 6 so this cooktop gets used heavily and has performed incredibly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to clean
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I’m in love. I love to cook and have used a 5 burner GE for the last 15 years. Viking is the way to go. It’s pricey but to me worth the cost. Looks great when not in use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Viking quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
36 Viking stovetop
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Great purchase...lives up to Viking quality...would recommend..
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Viking quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Viking cooktop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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True Viking quality. Looks beautiful and is simple to use. This is my third Viking cooktop.
I would recommend this to a friend
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6 burners
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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The quality you would expect from Viking! I replaced an old 30" with this, we love having 6 burners. There is plenty of room for large pots.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to clean
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
beautiful cooktop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We had this in our second home in CA and loved it, so we purchased a second one. Beautiful, efficient cooktop
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
we love our cooktop!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great value and super fast and easy transaction and installation!