"William R. Walsh" m>
wrote in message
>
> According to the plate under the cooktop, where the model and serial
> number
> are, the oven is rated at 12,000 BTUs and the surface burners at 8,000 or
> so
> BTUs. If nothing else, this certainly sounds like enough heat *could* be
> available. It seems like that should blow the electric stove away, though
> I
> have no ratings for it. (However, it should be said that this is clearly a
> cheap gas stove.

It is a cheap, underpowered range. A decent stove will have burners of 12k
or more. Whirlpool, for instance, makes one with two 13.5k burners and two
smaller 8k. Even a cheap $349 Whirlpool has a 12k burner and will make a
big difference.

Shop carefully and you'll find a nice gas range that will suit your needs.