Janet wrote:

>
> I really hate those smooth top things, so that's not a possibility. I want
> something with a high BTU burner for the wok. We actually do have a propane
> tank outside the house, so piping it into the kitchen is a possibility, so
> I'm interested in people's experiences with moderately-priced gas
> cooktops--especially how they perform with propane, which I gather can be an
> issue.
>

My parents had a gas clothes dryer that needed repair and while doing
the work, the repair dude noticed that the jetting was improperly set
up. I think it was for propane instead of plain, old, regular gas. He
changed the jet to the correct one and when he started it up, I heard a
funny sound like a blowtorch in the dryer. It seems that we had been
using the dryer at half throttle for a decade or so. We just thought
that it always takes a really long time to dry clothes. Things went a
lot faster after that...

Make sure you get one that has a high enough output to suit you. The
ones I have seen are for sissies. I'd rather have a nice electric range
given the choice. Otherwise, I'd love to have a killer gas stove. :-)