Viking Ranges Reviews

We did our brand new house so we had to do an entire kitchen and it's the last kitchen we'll do so we wanted something that we felt would last. We had heard that there were issues with Viking as far as repairs but my husband really wanted a Viking. There was some issue with registering the product and for some reason, the cards never reached them but when I had to call, the lady from customer service, Charlotte is the kindest, most patient and helpful person. She was magnificent and very empathetic.

I like my Viking Range very much. I like the design and the ruggedness, and just the reputation they have. My favorite feature of my range is the six-burner top. I had one service call under warranty on it and it was a very simple and easy fix. If I ever move, I'll buy another one.

Replaced a 15 year old 36" black Cooktop with this Stainless Viking Cooktop to match the rest of our kitchen. Didn't think I'd be this excited but it seems larger and better utilizes the 36" area, not to mention it fires up quickly and works great! Pots slide across the top seamlessly when you want to move them. On installation, just a small sliver of the sides of our counter opening had to be shaved off to fit, but each installation would be unique to your situation. Extremely pleased with our new Viking cooktop!

We purchased a Viking refrigerator in 2008. We have had continuous problems with it and have had times gone up to five months because the parts could not be delivered. Our latest problem began the end of June and the repairman is still waiting for the part to be delivered. While the repair service is competent I believe, they cannot do anything unless they have the parts. This is been a totally frustrating experience. Having paid for a very expensive and supposedly high-quality refrigerator it is frustrating to see how many times it has broken and how long it takes to get a repair. We also have a cheaper fridge purchased at the same time when we built our home and it continues to work just fine with no repairs as of today. I would not recommend Viking to anyone. Having just got off the phone with Joy from customer service she is a ray of hope.

This completes my ordeal with my Viking dishwasher. If you want to read the previous sordid details, please refer to my only other review on this site. Picking up a month ago, the dishwasher began to malfunction, not properly feeding the cleaning capsule. This was an intermittent problem until this last weekend, when it malfunctioned two times in a row. I called Viking and was told my warranty expired in March of this year. Keep in mind this was the second Viking dishwasher, the first having been replaced at no cost after it could not be repaired in five trips by the service people, over a period of seven weeks. Since I had my first Viking dishwasher purchased in March 2012, the longest period of time it has worked without needing a repair was 15 months.

We have had many ranges over time. They only last 10 years at best nowadays. We picked a Viking because it's old school. No or very little electronics to break.

VGBQ54224 NSS Viking 54" outdoor grill - I installed this BBQ less than 1.5 years ago and am finding extremely unacceptable parts failure already. Each one of the briquette trays which sit above the burners, have becoming structurally unsound, to the extent that the briquettes are now falling into the base of the grill from 1 of 4 of these trays. If I were to guess, it seems as though Viking received a bad batch of stainless steel, which would be the only feasible explanation for such premature failure. You'd figure with the Viking name, that quality is foremost, and such product inadequacies would be non-existent, let alone the price one pays for the Viking name. Extremely dissatisfied.

Back in 2013, I was going to do a remodel to my house kitchens with a centerpiece. It was gonna be open to all of the appliances and we’re going to be in view in the open area. I was looking for a bit more than the GEs but there’s quite a few to choose from and Viking was close. The Viking range is excellent. It’s the leader of the pack and we’re so happy with it. The burners can be quickly assembled for cleaning purposes and I like their layout. The range is very serviceable, very durable, and the oven is fantastic. The racks in the oven are extremely easy to move and work with, very heavy and it gives me a lot of confidence working with them. The stove has a dent in the back for the heat to come out and that creates a primary heat in the backslash. I don’t think there’s another stove out there that would beat Viking but they’ve got to get rid of the heat somewhere. There was absolutely no service calls on the range. It’s been perfect and it’s amazing.

I followed the "seasoning" directions for my range. After attempting to "season" the grill, it immediately rusted. When I contacted Viking about this problem; they responded first with having a certified personnel come out and take a look at the rust. Then when the personnel reported it back to Viking they responded with it was a "human error" and did nothing about this at all. I followed the "seasoning" procedures in their manual. Viking blamed me for the rust. Unprofessional and ridiculous.

Sales communications could have been better, as when the range arrived the installation was not scheduled. There is a bow in the bottom panel, and the gas ignites in the oven only %50 of the time, the other $50 of the time only smell gas - unfortunately two "whumphhh!" booms occurred inside which is how I discovered the gas does not ignite well - obviously a small explosion occurred and I will not use the oven.

Viking is a company that truly backs their products. Excellent service by Viking regional office and my local dealer, Park City & Heber Appliance service and parts. I love both my Viking Range and Viking Microwave and couldn't be happier with the service I have received.

Stove is brand new and scratches very easily. Refrigerator arrived with interior scratches and had to have another one ordered and installed. With the cost of these products and well known name of Viking I was expecting better and more durable quality.

Range came with griddle not working and oven not working. Griddle was repaired, but still waiting for oven to be fixed, months later. Very disappointed after spending $9900. When we called up last week, we were told to wait, that it takes a while.

My friend had a Viking range and recommended it to us. We didn’t have a place for a double oven in the wall, so I wanted a large range and the Viking range happened to be available. We were looking at Wolf initially but the Viking range that we found and purchased was with the dual fuel and it was also the floor model. So it was over the top, but our kitchen is over the top as well, so it went with our kitchen. Also, the quality of the range is wonderful. I like the convection oven that I've never had before and I use it all the time. It definitely works a lot faster than other ovens.

We were looking for a couple of appliances to buy and for the best deal we could get. We were confined to certain specs and the Viking Range fits our needs. I like that it heats up quickly. We also have a Viking dishwasher but it has not been great. The people who came to repair it were nice enough, but we've been waiting to get a part for two months. Still, the Viking dealer is available and good to get back to us if we leave a message.

We purchased our Viking Range from someone off Craigslist and it was a good deal. Also, it seemed to be a brand that would be good quality and would last longer than some of the other brands. It was easy to put together, use and it has a good result with cooking. We like the dehydration feature and we've been very happy with the quality so far.

I've known about Viking for a long time. I knew that it was a very admired and respected brand. I like its simplicity and amazing quality. I can't believe I have such a nice piece of equipment. I looked at the Wolf, and every time I tried to play with the griddle, I had difficulty getting it out. That's why I went with the Viking over the Wolf. I love the burners and the fact that I could get super hot and piercing. However, I emailed the Viking rep that works with the store about the i-Thermometer that I was supposed to get. They didn't get back to me so I’ve got to email them again. I was also wondering about the iDevice that I didn’t get too. But all in all, it's been awesome with Viking Ranges.

The Viking Range I own came with the condo and it's a nice range. It has a large surface and has more burners than what I'm used to on other ranges I've had. So far, my experience with it has been positive.

We got a Viking Range when we purchased our home and it was recommended by the builder. It's been good quality so far and it cooks quicker and more even than the previous range we had. I'm very happy with it and I'd recommend Viking Ranges.

Ten years ago, we saw Viking ranges when we did some other kitchen. We had bought a Samsung Dual Fuel and it was a month-old when it broke, so we sent it back. They brought us another one and that one broke too, so we decided not to go to Samsung anymore. We went out to look for a stove and where we had just remodeled our bathroom, they had a kitchen display for all their kitchen wares and were moving showroom, so all their kitchen stuff were on sale. The Viking Range was 50% off. It was $6,000 but we got it for $3,000. We were looking for a stove, so why not?

My wife researched Viking Ranges online since we’ve seen them before at different houses. She was happy with the price and the package that she got. We got a white range with a big scratch on it and it took six months to get a new kit panel. My experiences with Viking are not very good. But the range is great except for the scratch.

We completely renovated our kitchen with new cabinets, marble counters, and all Viking Pro stainless steel built in appliances with the sole exception being the Bosch dishwasher. In the 10 years since we purchased the appliances, we have had repeated problems, year after year, with the double ovens (VED0127SS), microwave (VMOR205SS), nat. gas cooktop (VGSU1626BSS), cooktop downdraft (VIPR161SS), and refrigerator (VCSB423DSS). We paid $19,115 for what we thought were the top of the line appliances. Their service providers do not help much, and their customer service is terrible and useless. In hindsight, we should have kept our GE Profile appliances that came with the original home purchase and had no problems. Viking claims to have very satisfied customers but I have not encountered one. I will go out of my way to not recommend Viking appliances to all including my enemies.

We've installed our Viking Range in a brand new home. I'm a previous Viking owner and from past history, Viking is awesome and I wouldn't have anything else. I also had a fabulous experience with their team.

I knew that Viking was there and it's a high-quality thing. Their team and dealer were really responsive and perfect. When I got the range, they sent me an email that said I had a rebate but I forgot about it. After a couple of weeks, I remembered it and they mailed me the check at home a week and half later. And I've never had that. They were really good. Viking is unbelievable but I'm still learning how to use the range.

I am almost certain that my Viking Range was not installed properly. I have a video recording when it's in convection mode and it sounds like an airplane taking off. There's something that's not right and I have to figure that out. I don’t know if it’s a defect from Viking or if it was something that happened during the installation. Nevertheless, my initial impression of the cooktop is that it's fabulous and it has really high output burners. I love the way the range looks too. Still, Viking Ranges are extremely expensive so the quality better match. This range was $9,000 and it doesn't even have a timing feature on it.

We were looking for a 48-inch gas range and the two choices on the market from the decent ones were a Wolf and a Viking. So I did the whole digging and Viking had a better reputation in the past, but it still has a good one right now. The oven was the main seller and once we decided to get that, the rest of the appliances followed. I found Viking on Frederick’s Appliances on Amazon initially and I ended up buying all my Viking directly there. They had better prices than all the stores. We like them so much and the griddle is my favorite feature by far.

We moved in a brand new building and a Viking range came with our place. It's brand new and it seems to be of good quality, but it seems to take a very long time to pre-heat the oven and we're not sure if that's normal. It's certainly not the case in my older cooktop. We'll call consumer department and see what they say. On the stove part, I have to make coffee and I set down a diffuser because the openings on this grate are too large to hold my little Bialetti coffeemaker. It works much better than when I put it directly on the burner like I do at home, which is also a Viking, so we like that. We also have a refrigerator, a range, a dishwasher and a fan vent that are all Viking. I had some problem, called the dealer and they were not helpful at all.

Viking has been around for a while. We knew about the quality when we chose it. The rep was very knowledgeable and had a lot of experience, but it probably came down to when we knew about the really good price on which we got it. The quality of the range is okay although it's not as well-thought-through as we might have thought it would be. The inability to effectively clean it is the most disappointing part of it. The technician who came out and serviced it knew what he was doing. He once said this is a known issue, and it just came with the range. I love my grill though, and I’m satisfied with my Viking range.

Viking is a good brand and it's the top of the line range. The dealer was very good, I like the stove and I'm very happy. On the other hand, I called Viking because I had problems with my range and my ice maker. They re-directed me to a repair company located in Huntington Beach, close to where I live. I'm very unhappy with that company. If I'm the only one complaining, maybe it's bad luck, but if there are other customers that are complaining about that repair company, Viking should use someone else.

We replaced our previous Viking Refrigerator, with model VC5B5483. The unit continues to give us problems, just as the previous Viking did. The freezer side continually has frost issues, and 3 times since we purchased, the temperature spikes high and we have to discard hundreds of dollars of frozen items. We have no confidence in this Viking and have Viking in the entire kitchen including: range, range top, compactor, dishwasher. We spent another $10K on this Viking and expect it be fixed or replaced. We could have gone with Sub Zero, but stuck with Viking, as we like the look. Hopefully this can be resolved, quickly. Thank you.

I had a friend who had Viking ranges and she raved about them. So, I figured I would just go with her recommendation. I like Viking's quality a lot. I had a Viking D3, the older version of this Viking, and this one is significantly better. I just love the level of the flames of the burner, it's just consistent and even heating when you're cooking. The Vikings team was great. I actually had no problems at all. I liked the store that I purchased from a lot. The quality is great. I have a Viking oven and a Viking refrigerator, and I love them all. I would recommend them.

Our Viking microwave oven stopped working and the parts took over two weeks to come into the warranty service company. That part arrived broken (or the service man broke it) and we waited another three weeks for the part to arrive. The part was in stock according to the Viking parts rep, so that delay is not acceptable. The functioning of both the microwave and oven are fine not great (can't use timer on microwave if it's heating something and it's unclear when the oven has reached the desired preheat temperature). All these issues make it highly doubtful we'd purchase or recommend Viking again.

I like to cook and I wanted a gas range. Initially, I looked at the Wolf one which was a very nice range but the Viking range was less expensive. Plus, my best friend Jody has a Viking range and she likes hers so that was good. It fit in my space as well so it was economical and it was still an upper-end range. It's been installed for about two months but I've only used it three times now for various reasons. It takes a very long time to heat up to temperature so that I can start cooking. And the other day, I was cooking and I was wondering whether it runs or goes off when it is at temperature. I still can't figure it out and I have to get used to it so it's not confusing.

Everybody knows about Viking Ranges and I've heard they're pretty good appliances. However, I've got a problem with the one I received. It came with a warming shelf that does not come down to the right angle. And the customer service kept telling me that's the way the shelf was made. It's been frustrating to try to get this one issue resolved. Then I get lots of calls from the customer service wanting surveys done. But I never get calls from the people that needed to fix the range. They should follow up with me and fix the problem. Overall, the product is good but the customer service isn't.

I was a little intimidated by this range coming from my flat top electric. But, it's easy to use. It's accurate, the oven heat up quickly. My only qualms are that there is no audible tone when the oven has preheated and there is no clock and/or timer. It's a beautiful piece of equipment though.

I have a 6 burner dual fuel in TX and a 30" gas Viking in Seattle. Love cooking on both! The temperature control on all burners is far superior to the Dacor we gave away. Even heat in the oven is great for baking.

I had a problem with my door. I was given Absolute Parts Repair as the service agent. I have ZERO complaints about them (especially Brandi ** who was an absolute delight to work with!!) BUT I have 2 complaints about Viking Parts Service. It took more than ONE MONTH to get the new door to fix my brand new stove. I finally called directly and talked to a gentleman who said my part should ship in 2 business days. IT DID NOT, in fact there was no "part" but rather the next time I called Viking Parts directly, I was told that they were manufacturing a whole new door. The second experience was good with Melody **. She kept me up to date and watched my order but honestly ONE PLUS MONTH for a part?? Luckily my kids have moved out but to not have an oven for more than one month is not acceptable as far as I am concerned.

We just bought the Viking 5 series. The grate started flaking when I first used it and left black flakes on the stove. And to make it worse the stove discolors with just the most basic use and it requires serious scrubbing to get the grime off the stainless steel part around the burner. This is absolutely not what I expected when I paid over $3500 for this cooktop range.

I did a lot of research on the internet on various high-end stoves and I looked to see about the problems with repairs. I knew that Viking was having a lot of issues before it was bought out a few years ago, but I saw that they had redone a lot of the parts and re-designed them. Their newer reviews were fine, too. They were pretty similar to the other high-end stoves. So, my wife decided Viking was the one she liked the most based on the way it looked.

The Viking range I have is really, really good so far. And my wife would probably say that the oven is what she liked best. It works great. We set it and it does its job. The dealers were friendly and very knowledgeable. Everything went well. With the exception of Pacific Sales that sold them to us, they were the worst people in the history of mankind. But Viking itself was great.

I thought Viking was a good and well-made product so I picked it over others. The reps in the store were great. They were very knowledgeable. I love that the shelves roll out but I don’t think the heat’s accurate. I had to keep another thermometer inside as I cook. The overall experience was pleasant but the range is just okay, not great.

I heard Viking Ranges are the best of the best so I bought them. I like that the range heats up my food and makes simple food. Great quality, too. The installers were really sweet and nice, as well. One of my stoves couldn’t come out so they helped me get it out and put the new one in. And it's a great experience.

When I bought the house, a Viking range was already here. I had to have a repair done on it and they quickly put me in touch with the service repair person in my area. They seem very professional. The repair person then came out and replaced the door because it’s not shutting correctly. He then told me to use the self-clean feature because that would warp the door and burn off the electricals. The quality of this range is good overall, and the big gas burner in the middle is my favorite.

First issue: Self Cleaning never worked. Wiring problem. Had to pay out of pocket. Second issue: Turned on the self cleaning this morning on the large oven and the inside glass blew up inside. Thank goodness I was home. Scary when an upscale appliance goes south. Anyone had that happen? Please advise.

My husband did his research online about the stoves and he surprised me with a Viking for my 50th birthday. He bought it at Ferguson and had a wonderful experience with the saleswoman. He was told it was an updated version of the stove and it fit perfectly into our space. We're in a walk-up and the installation team, the two gentlemen that came and delivered, did a hell of a job. Everything went so smoothly.

I used an online Viking dealer to purchase the range and the sales was very good. But the dealer sent out a really bad delivery crew and it cost a whole set of headaches. They sent the wrong person to do the installation and left a scratch on the floor. I've been using my Viking range for six months and I like the look of it. However, it makes a large banging noise every time I turn on the oven and they told me that it's normal. Also, it's a product that's so expensive but we've already had one issue where two of the burners didn't light. So they came and fixed the burners within a week. Their customer service team was fantastic and I had a really good experience with them.

Aside from the Viking name, the range's value would add to our property in the kitchen. So far, I’ve been very satisfied with their product. It’s basic, not over the top and gimmicky like some of the other ovens have. It’s a good looking piece of equipment that works really well so far. I called the customer support when I had issues with it. They’re professional. They gave me a number for their local dealer out here and I called them up. Viking themselves have done a really good job and then the contractor is satisfactory as far as my dealings with them.

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I’ve owned three Viking Ranges before and it’s less expensive than a Wolf. For the dollar, the quality's okay. I would probably have a different type of seal around the burner, a different oxider paint on the grating on the top, a more commercial look or feel to it as well as the balance of internal oven temperature to change its quality. But I like that it’s got a good clean look from the front appearance and its ability to find different configurations on the top burner versus flat top versus grill.

My wife got a superb deal on the Viking range that we bought. It was an open box-deal and we got it for less than half the normal price. Also, I like the shape, it looks good and it goes with the industrial look that we wanted to put in out kitchen. And the reps answered the questions I had and gave me the answers I was looking for. But there are some things that I would have changed on the range if I've known it, but we did not have much choice when we bought this thing. For example, it's difficult to tell when the oven has reached a certain temperature. There's a little blue light but it goes on and off anyway. So we're going to have to invest in another thermometer so we know what's the right temperature. But I'm satisfied with what the range does. It's a good product and it has a good reputation.

I moved in November and I wanted a gas stove. So I found a plumber to put the gas line in and I was either going to buy a Viking or a Wolf. But I read reviews and decided on Viking. I purchased the range from a small store and everyone there was extremely friendly, extremely knowledgeable and very happy to show me all of the wonderful features. They were fantastic and made sure I was happy. I also love the range. It's the best stove. The burners go all the way down to a tiny steamer and that's one of my favorite features. I love the telescopic shelves in the oven, too. I have some back issues and with the way they pull out, it's easier for me to get things in and out.

I've known about Viking Ranges for years and the looks, styling and performance were the reasons I chose them. The quality has been okay, and it's like everything else wherein you have problems. I went in, told the dealer what I wanted, and they shipped a new range to me. The cook top is very good and cooks evenly. However, I would like the black knobs to be an option again. I've had several occasions where I ordered the black knobs and, this is the third time now, they came in all damaged. I would have expected that experience to be a little bit cleaner. When I spend that kind of money on something, I expect it to be absolutely perfect, but it wasn't. Someone I know said that Viking is high end, luxurious and appealing. I've got other Viking appliances and in my experience, their ovens are extremely powerful and accurate and that's one of the things that I enjoy.

We went into a showroom and we had a choice between Wolf and Vikings. I didn’t like the way the Wolf looks and I like where the griddle is on the Viking so I chose it. The reps were very nice and helpful. I had a service called on the range before I had it installed and they came out right away. It looks good.

I've known Viking forever and I bought the range because of the brand. I like the look and the construction. Its quality is good. But when I bought it three years ago, the person I had spoken with wasn't very knowledgeable.

Viking Ranges popped up as being nearest to my house when I did an online search. I like the brand. The stove is great, reliable and is a beautiful piece. They’re known for that but unfortunately, that’s the only thing they’re known for. I have the hood on top of the vent but it stopped working so, I called them. The customer service was very short. When some guy came out, he said that he had to change the whole part and he was going to overcharge me for something. But I was able to fix it by myself and it was just a loose wire. I grabbed a screwdriver, took it apart, took the thing out and then was able to put the wire back in place and now it works fine. It was pretty evident what was going on where it was a failure in the switch but they tried to scam me and make me buy a whole new piece which is ridiculous to me.

Bought an induction range from Viking in 2007... terrible experience... Actually I think they replaced some parts that were within the warranty period, with some persuading, but after the third time it broke in 4 years we decided just to throw it away and get a conventional range.

I liked the looks of the Viking range and the sales rep was knowledgeable. He knew what he's talking about and he also gave me a good deal. The range works and I like it. But if I were to change anything about it, I would put a clock and a timer on it but the quality is pretty good. I also like the double ovens and having a smaller oven. It cooks better, too.

Initially, I bought the Viking hood from Bells Appliances because it was beautiful, but now, I'm sorry. Since it was installed, there was a part missing and the vent is not working correctly. The first time I used my kitchen, my whole kitchen was full of smoke because the smoke just kept lingering and it didn't even get exhausted out. The hood is broken and now I am waiting for over three weeks for a part that has not been installed correctly. So it has been a horrible experience. I'm so disappointed and I will never buy a Viking hood again.

At first, when my Viking range was installed, the installers pushed it too far back and the cord broke when it got pinched between the gas line and the stove. When I was ready to clean it, the main big oven never shut off. It's like it never got to the heating temperature and it just heated well exceedingly. So it burns up the igniter and some other part because the oven got too hot. I couldn't even touch the stainless steel on top of the stove. I'd washed the whole thing like I was supposed to and then I'm supposed to run the oven at 450 degrees for an hour to an hour and a half to burn everything out. And I found out that it got so hot and it would work until it melted everything.

We just got a new home here in Denver and they came with Viking appliances. I like the use of the gas range and the fact that I’ve got not only the four burners but the central burner too which is used for keeping things warm. We’re just beginning to use the stove a few times, and the refrigerator is in constant use. I had a bit concern though because we weren’t getting any ice. The problem was, it wasn’t hooked up properly. I had a representative come out here and turn it on and make sure it was hooked up properly. Otherwise, everything’s fine.

The developer of the house I was building in South Carolina chose Viking appliances and I was thrilled when that was the choice. They're so well built and top of the line. Thus far, I've had time to play with my Viking Range. With my oven, there is an option to use either standard baking or convection. And so, the popovers that I usually make are ready in half the time and they are perfect. The adjustable oven racks and the fact that the range has six burners have been my favorite features. It has exceeded my expectations.

We are at 7000 ft altitude. We have a altitude adapter. However, the btu generated is very subpar. I cannot get a rolling boil on even the largest burner. I wonder if anyone else at altitude has had this problem.

Viking Ranges were at the store that we went to. We talked to a Viking rep and also to the salesman and our experience was very pleasant. They were very knowledgeable about the product. We got the six-burner range and we liked the size of the range and the burners. The quality is also very good. I like the convection oven because I’ve never had one. The range is everything we wanted it to be. It’s very easy to use and easy clean.

I knew about Viking Ranges long ago from listening to my clients. After pricing the products towards the end of the year, Viking had a better promotion. I picked the range that I wanted online, went in, and paid for it. My favorite about it is its easiness of use, though I had expected more with the range’s quality for the price that I spent on it. But everything was perfect with Viking. They were also very good about sending someone to fix the range when one of the burners wasn’t working. It took them a couple of weeks to send somebody out.

The Viking Range is really good and I like their burner power feature. However, we ended up getting one that we didn't even buy which is the appliance dealers' fault. We bought the six-burner series with the griddle in the middle but ended up with an eight-burner that they installed. We were not here during the install, which is fine. I’m not upset about that. But trying to get the griddle and our money back has been a chore and we have been at it for two months and can't understand why it hasn't been done. The guy who owns the place is extremely knowledgeable and taught us a lot when we went to see him and he did a wonderful job on the install but the follow-up items after the fact have just been a nightmare for us. But as far as the range goes, my wife absolutely loves it.

My family has Viking range for a while and I've also been using it. I like its quality. I received the professional series, and the only downside was that I didn’t like that there are pre-heat indicators, it's not very intuitive. Other than that, it's a great range.

We had an old FiveStar 48-inch and we were the second owner and it was on its last legs, so we decided to get a new one instead of spending a lot of money fixing it up. But of course we had a 48-inch space, so we needed a big oven to fill that space instead of redoing the counters. My wife looked at Wolf, Thermador, and the likes and they were all comparably priced. Viking was on the higher end, but one of the main things that had my wife decide was that she was able to get it in colors. Also, she had worked in the restaurant business before and had used Viking on the commercial side. So she knew that they held up and they lasted.

We were in the midst of buying a new range and I wanted to see which one was rated the best. We found one that had a good rating and that's what we went in to go look at at PC Richard. But then, my wife saw Viking and the store was running a really good sale on it. My wife liked the way the Viking range looked and she said she always wanted one, so we got one. When we bought it, PC Richard gave my wife a free five-year plan and they also claimed that we can return something within 30 days if we weren't happy with it.

In Memphis, a lot of the really nice and elegant restaurants choose to use Viking products because of their quality and service. I purchased the Viking products from one of their suppliers, Metro Appliances, out at Jonesboro, Arkansas. The salesperson was great to deal with. He was very positive, upbeat and promotional for Viking and all other varieties that they’re carrying. That was a wonderful experience. But upon receiving my brand-new kitchen suite, the refrigerator had to be repaired instead of completely replaced. The doors were out of alignment and will not be fixed and upon the receiving my ice maker, it didn’t work and had to be completely replaced. I have had issues with my refrigerator going out already. I had to wait over a two-week service while all of my food was spoiled.

When I was reading the reviews, there was an oven from Viking that was great for baking and cooking. And since I’m a big baker, I decided to get one. I bought it from Best Buy and initially, I bought it with the floor model which came completely destroyed. I was so upset. This oven costs $6,000 and granted, I got the floor model so I got a discount but it doesn’t matter if it’s the original price. It was a little chaotic but they were very nice enough to swap it out for a brand new one. The manager was very forthcoming to exchange my oven and everything was fine.

We had built a new home and were interested in top of the line appliances. Wolf and Viking Ranges stood out, but we decided to go with Viking since we got a good price from them and it fits what I was looking for. I got a six-burner range, a grill and two ovens from them. In my kitchen, I have a total of three ovens since we do a lot of the holiday stuff here. It works out beautifully when I’m doing Thanksgiving, Christmas or when I’m trying to cook a big meal. I have enough room for everything. The top is gas and the ovens are electric. I love the fact that I have a griddle there. Everyone can be working on something so it works out well for my family.

We were looking at all the high end range brands and went into Best Buy and had a look at Viking. We liked what we saw and the price was more economical for the quality that we get compared to the others. We had a very good sales rep who was able go into detail about a Viking range and what to expect from it versus a lower end priced brand. He explained things like how to clean the oven and how high heat with the self-cleaning ovens would typically end up destroying the integrity of the inside enameling. He gave a variety of information about little details that we would not think of.

When we bought the house, it was a new construction. Apple Homes has been building since the Truman administration and we went with the quality and reputation of the builder. I've had a number of different houses and appliances like Wolf, Thermador, Sub-Zero and LG. The appliances I was really satisfied with was Wolf but I've always wanted Viking. Then this house had Viking and one of the considerations when we bought it was having the appliances we liked.

When we were searching for a range, some people were trying to sell me Wolf, Thermador, and Bertazzoni. There were some other brands they were telling me and I didn’t like what I was hearing. They were also telling me not to buy Viking but I stuck with my plan to either buy Wolf or Viking. I looked at Wolf first but then I didn’t like what some people were telling me about Wolf. They have good equipment but the price was extremely high. Then I found a guy who was willing to negotiate the prices so I decided to go with Viking. He did a really great job. He brought out all kinds of brochures that he had and gave it to me for me to look into it. I'm gonna go back to his place because we are also interested in buying a refrigerator and we want to go with Viking. My wife and I are really happy with the Viking equipment that we bought. Everything’s working very well and we love that. Viking is the best.

I am aware of the Viking name, and quality made me purchase from them over others. I’ve been very pleased with the performance of the unit. The four burners are very fast to ignite. The range has met my expectations, with one exception having to do with the temperature of the oven not being accurate. If you set it to 350 degrees, it is not 350 degrees. It’s actually around 325 degrees. Viking ranges are very nice, not necessarily all of them, but we’re very happy with the style and appearance of the Series 3 model. We purchased it online and it was easy to navigate the website.

We're from Mississippi, and supporting a local company seems like a good thing to do. We bought our Viking range from Southern Pipe and the sales team seemed to really know their stuff. My wife had a ton of questions for them and we've had good answers. They seemed to have dealt with those questions before or the saleslady might even own one, so she was able to speak about personal experiences too. We like all the features that came with the range and it has been really good. We haven't had a gas stove before, so the fact that everything heats up really quickly is awesome to us. Plus it looks really good in our kitchen. We bought it back in the fall, but only got it installed in February, so we're still sort of in a trial period of using it. It still feels pretty new, but everything we've thrown at it so far, it's done exceptionally. It's the best stove I've ever owned.

My Viking dishwasher is terrible, but my oven has been great. It has been perfect and I love it. I like the looks of it too. I can set most of the pots and pans on there without them being crowded. It's sturdy and I've really enjoyed it. I don’t necessarily know how to clean out the vented area and that’s the depressing stuff that I don’t like about it. On the other hand, my dishwasher is like an expensive drying rack and Viking doesn’t know when they're going to get the parts to me. I would love it if it works just like the oven did. Our countertops are being replaced, so I have nowhere to wash dishes right now. The other thing is when I tried to register my appliances online. It was just really weird. For whatever reason, the model numbers that are on the appliances has to be entered differently. I had to call in the center because there was one too many numbers are not enough but their staff was super nice.

I wanted a restaurant quality range for my house because I do a lot of cooking and I wanted something that was gonna last. I know Viking lasts a long time. The dealership took care of me because we do so much business with them since I'm a mechanical contractor by trade. I got a good range from Viking. Originally, when I was looking up the part number when I ordered it, I thought I ordered the sealed burners. But when it came to me, they were the open burners, which I decided to go ahead and live with. When I went back and checked the part number, it was my mistake. Other than that, my purchase was exactly what I expected. I like the feature of being able to pull the tray out and clean it so I’m happy with it.

My husband and I like to cook a lot and we like the high BTUs. Viking is known for quality, and we also like the elegant style of the range. We did a professional kitchen with a remodel and really liked it. My husband likes the Viking range's ability to sear steaks. He actually likes the steaks in the oven better than on the grill now.

I’ve been saving for a Viking Range for about three years. I got a gas range and I love how hot the burners are. There’s a burner in the front on the right and it’s a high heat for woks. I cook a lot so that’s what I enjoy about it. I love the quality and the range goes great with all my stainless steel appliances. I also wanted to get the microwave. It matched it, but HHGregg went out of business and I haven’t been to another appliance store yet to purchase it.

The last one I had was a Viking Range. We had it for 18 years and it finally kept locking and wouldn't open so we couldn't keep it because it was really a nightmare. The company that sold me the oven at the store were responsive but they said they didn't service them. They gave me the numbers of some Viking dealers and nobody called me back. I kept contacting Viking directly and it took a long time. Finally I had to call the dealer back and say, “Look, you gotta help me here.” And they did. They found me somebody to service within the area. It was great but Viking itself is hard to access. They need to be more user-friendly. Getting treatment for the one that was broken and wouldn’t open was impossible.

I’ve owned a Viking for 10 years and we purchased the recent one because it was on sale and so far, it’s been good. The biggest problem with Viking is the service. I’ve lived in Philly and Detroit and I’ve owned Vikings in both places. I’ve always had a problem getting people to service a Viking because I’ve been told by the service providers that Viking doesn’t treat them very well. Also, I’ve had some significant issues getting parts for Vikings. I’ve had microwaves and dishwashers and there’s always an issue getting parts so I always pray that nothing breaks on it. It gives me anxiety to think about calling Viking and ordering a part. If I have to call Mississippi and order parts for Viking, I almost would rather go out and buy a piece of new appliance. But my partner is a chef and we only have two options - we have to have a Viking or the other competitor.

We were building a house and knew that we wanted a chef standard range. Viking was one of the options and the price was fairly decent when we purchased it. I like the gas burners and the convection oven which cooks our food faster. The quality is also very good. I previously had an electric range and it's not even in comparison with my Viking range, not even close.

We were told that Viking is one of the best in the business when we were looking for a new range. It was great and so we've had it for three years. I like it and it cooks very well. However, the oven stopped working two months ago and they couldn't get it right for about a month. When they sent the part, it was the wrong one. The control board probably was defective from day one because one of the lights that used to go on for the cleaning cycle went on even when the cleaning cycle wasn't on. And the guy who repaired it told me that he did three stoves that had the same problem. And one of the lighting that he fixed the morning that he came to us had the same thing. But Viking was really nice and did very good customer service. They paid for the whole thing. I didn't have to pay for the parts or the labor even though it wasn't under warranty. It's working fine now.

Updated on 12/23/2018: Viking contacted me a few weeks after I posted the below review in May 2017, and asked if they could send a local area authorized Viking repair technician to come out and look at my D-3 Dual-fuel 30" (RDSCD2305BIB), which I agreed to. The tech came out not long after, I explained all the problems and prior two service repairs by the store I purchased through (Abt), showed him pictures of a pizza I cooked (I included photos with original review), the bottom was still pale and not cooked, the top was almost burnt. He assessed the oven, made a phone call and determined what parts needed to be replaced, including part for the burners, which spontaneously adjust the flames on occasion. He put the order in, but was not completely sure this would fix the problems. I waited several weeks until parts came in and technician came back.

My friends have Viking Ranges and I like their price so I got one too. However, the handle on my oven door broke so I put in a service request over a month ago and their technician came and ordered the parts for the door, and I haven't heard from them since. All the fans are not working either. It makes a loud noise and it doesn't heat up properly. I have no oven for over a month now and I can't get anyone to come over and fix it. I have three teenagers and I can't entertain, and I wasn't able to entertain last Easter. I sent a nasty email last week and they told me that the parts take a long time to order so I'm not a happy camper. I would have been happy with it, but I can't use it. I bought it last July so it hasn't been a year yet. I think it's a discontinued model that's why it's giving me the trouble.

We’ve only had the Viking Range a couple of weeks but so far, so good. We’ve enjoyed it. It was recommended and I’m very happy with the quality of the range.

I had my Viking range delivered a month ago. However, I've been disappointed. It was a new purchase and new installation. I have a double door 48-inch range and they weren't level. And then there was a crack with the interior of one of the ovens, and the main oven has stopped working when I was getting my range replaced. It doesn't heat up and I don't know if that is installation or bad switching. The small oven works fine, but the big oven does not work at all. I went on record with the company that I bought the appliance with just to say that I know it's getting swapped out but I haven't done anything to it. I had used it twice.

Viking had been recommended by several people including our son and daughter-in-law who had one for a long time. The range we received over two years ago turned out to be just froth with a series of problems and we had various Viking repair out there. We received a factory replacement about two months ago and there's been one little igniter issue. But that was fixed and we're back on board again. If it wasn't for the repairmen who knew our problem, we still wouldn't have one. We would have thrown it away. It was terrible. We just plainly could not continue with a device that was so unpredictable.

Viking has a long history, good quality, and beauty, so we decided to get a range, and it is superb and beautiful. My wife is in love with it, so’ I’m very jealous of it. We like how it cooks. It’s so even, and it doesn’t need much gas on it. So, it’s a very nice cooking experience. I’m very satisfied with the range. However, I would like to add a thermometer in the oven because we don’t know what the temperature is. We had an electric oven before, and we set it up to a certain temperature and that will do it. However, it is a different experience with gas. So, I don't see a reason why they shouldn't put a thermometer on it. Other than that, the range is very good. And their representatives were wonderful and supportive.

I knew of Viking 30 years ago. I live near the North Shore which is a pretty area and Viking was all they had in their houses. That's what they got and that’s what I wanted. It was either Viking or Wolf stoves we were looking at. Wolf only had built-in refrigerators but when we designed our kitchen, we didn't do a built-in area for the refrigerators. Viking had the range, the microwave, and the refrigerator so we went with them. We used Grand Appliances in Libertyville and they were phenomenal. I was a pretty savvy consumer so I went about and did my research before I went in. We had a saleswoman who was fantastic too.

Viking 36 inch refrigerator, as well as dishwasher, and range were installed in my new high-end condo over 4 years ago. Unit was very noisy. Viking told me that was normal for this unit. Had Viking authorized service tech out today to repair my 2 other Viking appliances (that's 3 out of 3 defective), and was told that refrigerator defective also. Despite reporting problem when unit was new, Viking refuses to offer repair under warranty. Customer service agent and supervisor both declined help and said I had no other recourse. Defective product, poor advice from corporate support initially, no ownership of problem from company despite Viking presenting itself as high-end company with quality products and service. Quality is lousy. Customer service and relations are lousy. Value is horrible.

We wanted a commercial range. We looked at Thermador's but we liked the way Viking Range looked and the price was okay. Viking had a tough track record but we understand they were bought out by another corporation and they supposedly turned things around. The team at the dealer wasn’t great when we went to buy the range. They handle a lot of different lines. They were very nice but not extremely knowledgeable. I would think anybody who represents the commercial people like that would be very well trained. They provided all the information I needed as I asked it, but most of the time, they had to look it up. I think this particular dealer was more into GE, LG and the lower-end or middle-end stuff. They weren't impressive by any means. Also, once you pay for them, you would almost think that when they install them, they would run through a tutorial. But the delivery was okay.

We heard that Viking Ranges was one of the best but my wife and I don't feel that way anymore, and we'll never buy a Viking again. It was a terrible experience. We bought our range and had it over five years. Something happened to the temperature button so that we could only cook at 350 or above. They came in to fix that button and it was gonna be $1,000 to fix it.

I have a large family, I cook a lot and I needed something strong and durable. I got the Viking stove and it's very powerful. However, I have a problem inserting the racks. I make a cake, slide the racks out and the racks stick and go off the track. They don't slide in and out comfortably. And then, I have a vent above the stove and I have glass in the back of the stove instead of stainless steel. My husband pushed the stove too close to the glass so the first time I used the oven, the glass exploded.

I've had my first Viking Range for a year and a half. But it didn’t work properly so it had to be replaced. In fact, I had someone out five times try to repair it with no success. This started in November and it continued until the end of January until they replaced the range. After we got the replacement range, January 31st, it worked fine up until this past weekend and now, it's not working. So, I'm waiting for someone to come out again to fix it.

My husband’s company does construction and they work with Viking Ranges. I was redoing my kitchen, so I put Viking appliances in it. I like my refrigerator and my microwave, but I’ve had a lot of problems with the range. The first one I had, the motherboard kept burning out. They replaced it four times. It broke on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. And then Viking replaced the oven back in January but there’s still different issues that keep coming up. I had the bake module replaced, but that did not solve the problem. I did manage to cook Easter dinner this year. At least when the oven shuts off I’m able to turn it back on. The other way, when it shuts off, there was no turning it on. So, I had to cook all my holiday dinners on the barbecue grill. So we’re back to square one. If this is a lemon, they might have to replace it again.

Viking has always had a good reputation and it competes with Wolf and Sub-Zero. The refrigerator that we got is cool and the range works well but we've been disappointed with the dishwasher. It doesn't dry well and we've told the dealer about it. A friend of ours got the same dishwasher we did and they're equally displeased with it. We're both used to a competitor brand called Miele and their products are much better and put Viking to shame. Other than that, our dealer from Key West, Florida has certified appliance repair and they're excellent. They're very professional and they like the Viking brand. We also got undercounter wine coolers from Viking and they're a good product too and they're very nice.

We weren't die-hard Viking fans but we fell in love with an orange stove that we walked by. It feels quality and I love it with one stove to the next. Also, I have these rolling racks in the oven and that’s an improvement. Viking gave us a tremendous deal but the stove was a lemon. It must have been fixed five to 10 times and it couldn’t stay fixed. But Viking was nice enough to replace it without us asking for it. The replacement has been great but the circumference of the circle is a little hot. It’s always cooking on the outside of my pots. I wish the range had a smaller circle. Other than that, Viking proved that customer experience matters and I tell everybody how good they were.

My husband ordered a Viking range for me as a surprise birthday present. The service people that we paid to do the installation were horrible and didn't know anything about it, and so we ended up having to do it ourselves. The range is good and I like the easy clean. None of my stuff seeps down in the burners when what I cook overflows. However, the range should have more of the easy slide racks because the ones that aren't are too small for the oven. Also, when the oven is on and I would turn it to low, the flame on the two front ranges would go out. The two outer knobs would also turn with a resistance. So Viking is replacing the oven.

The installers didn't convert my unit from natural gas to propane. And that caused a lot of problems for us and the oven. The oven produced a lot of soot on the backsplash and that led to me calling about it. And then they discovered that it hasn’t been converted the right way. Though Viking did not install it, they ended up replacing the unit. Since then, it's been just fine. My builder was involved in the negotiations to get a new one. I don't know how Viking responded to that request but I got a new one and I didn't pay for it. And before it came into my house, it has been converted. We like it, and it seems to be working. I'm relatively pleased with the product itself.

From the beginning, the marker decals have been wearing off my oven and cooktop. Viking said they were "screened" on whatever that means. Now I have virtually not markers left on my oven temperatures. How could a company like Viking produce Mickey Mouse markings?

I was looking at Thermador, Viking, and Wolf, and read reviews on all of these. But aesthetically, I liked Viking better in the price that I was looking for. I love it. I like the burners, the handles, the very large oven, as well as the top and bottom trays that move on the inside. I have the 36-inch, with a six-burner and the size is great. I went from cooking on electric to liquid propane, so it's a little different. It took me a bit of time to get used to the timing for the oven, but now that I do, I like it because it cooks so much quicker on the stovetop.

I was choosing between a Wolf or a Viking and at that time, Viking was having a rebate so I went with them. I like that it was made in America and have the stickers on it but the quality is horrible. On Thanksgiving day, it caught on fire. The conduction oven doesn't work and the regulator for the gas has had to be adjusted three times. The product is a total lemon.

I have known Viking Ranges for a long time but I never used it. It's high-end, and if you have a Viking in the house, it's a good sales point to have. This time, I wanted the best of the best and for the purpose of investment so I bought one. However, the range is not the best as I expected but I'm 80% happy about it. It doesn't have timers and setting like all the electronic-oriented, high-tech ranges have these days. It's very simple. Basically, turn the knob on or off. I like it, but more than that, it will help me. I don't have a particularly good eye, and I cannot see if it's on or not, so I have to get used to it by feeling the knob. That's all to it for this range. If you need the fancy features, don't get this one because it doesn't have any. But it does the job right, very straightforward and no frills.

I had a Whirlpool gas range before but I've been hearing for years that Viking Ranges were top-of-the-line. I like to cook and I had a portrait of me sitting on a Viking range done several years ago. I said to the artist that someday, I'm going to have a Viking range and now I have one. I had the one with six burners on top and it's wonderful. Also, the quality is pretty phenomenal. I didn't mind my Whirlpool range but it does not compare. I love my Viking range.

We wanted an induction stove, I saw a Viking range in one of the stores I was browsing and I noticed it had a special broiler on it. We know about Viking since it's a good range. So that's what brought us to our selection. I missed some appliance that's why I bought the stove at a Viking dealer and their team was excellent. I like the quality of my Viking range, it's great and my favorite feature would be the broiler. However, I had to adjust my cooking method because I'm used to baking chicken at a high temperature and then the chicken would splatter up in the top of the broiler. And then I turned the oven on again and the broiler would smoke the house out. But, I have that under control now.

I wanted a superior product and Viking Range was ranked the highest. It is excellent. The heat is easily controllable which is by far the most important feature for me. For instance, I have a Wolf at my secondary house and its a complete piece of garbage compared to the one that I have at my house. It is far superior compared to other brands. Dealt with the Viking dealer post-purchase because I had to have the whole Viking Range replaced. It seemed like a big project but it wasn't. It was very well done.

We have had Viking Ranges since they pretty much came out. We are on our third Viking Range. When we remodeled our house, my husband wanted to get me something high quality because I’m a baker and I cook a lot. So we’ve researched and that's what came up. I like the way the Viking Range looks. We also renovate houses since the 80's and we always put a Viking Range in there. We flip higher end houses and people wanted Viking look or Wolf. We bought one Wolf and I hated the Wolf. I was like, "Forget it. I don’t have to buy another Wolf." We've bought plenty of Viking Ranges.

I just got my oven from Viking a couple of weeks ago and the rebates were bigger than Wolf. But, I realize it doesn't have a clock which isn't a big deal. I've cooked two meals on it so far and it's a great oven.

I have an electric oven from Viking Ranges and it works okay. They had somebody who was very good at installing it. The only thing is we have a little problem with taking one of the racks out in the oven. We have no problem with the others and we can pull them out all the way. We have a problem with holding one of them and we thought maybe we're doing something wrong. If I can't figure it out, I'm going to call somebody to look at it because I have insurance on it.

I've known about Viking Ranges for years, and always thought that they were a good range. I really like it and I wish I had room for a bigger one.

My husband works in the construction industry and he knew that Viking was on the higher end with Wolf products. We know Viking is more common and we went through P. C. Richard which is a big company out here in New York and everything went smoothly. Our Viking has a grill on it which is our favorite feature so far. We barbecue inside all the time now and we love it.

A friend of mine in North Carolina had a small Viking in her kitchen and I liked the way that Viking Ranges look and I wanted something that was a step above what's in a regular big-box store. However, it rattles so I had Midwest Appliance Repair come out for it. It was still under warranty so they had the fan fixed but I never called them back for them to fix it again, so now it's out of warranty and having to put a new fan in there would cost around $300. Also, it wasn't cooking evenly on the front right burner. So when Midwest was out here, they told me that there were two missing silicon bumpers that were supposed to be on the grates to hold it way up from the flames to the proper height. I asked them to order me a whole set for all three grates so I can replace them if I lose one, but the guy called me back and told me that it was $28 a piece so I will just go down and find something else at Lowe's that will do the trick.

Had missing/incomplete parts. I contacted Viking Inside Sales and Roxanne ** (GREAT customer service rep.) took care of my issues along with Larry **, Rick ** and Rhonda **. Parts arrived in great shape. Well packed. Completely satisfied. Thanks to all involved.

I see a lot of apartments with the Viking Ranges in them in New York City and I believed that I could have one too. They are a high-end brand but not the most expensive with the model that we purchased. Interactions with the dealer were very good and that company was very easy to deal with. However, our Viking stopped functioning shortly after we bought it. The oven didn't switch and although we kept on trying to get it to spark, it would not ignite. Viking sent someone from the service provider to come and take a look. There were some wiring problems. Someone came up, opened up the "computer" of the range, rewired on site and fixed the ignition problem. That was taken care of quickly. Since it was fixed, I've had no problems. I've had it for about three months now and it's been an acceptable experience.

My husband Robert has always wanted a Viking Range so we bought one from Best Buy. The dealer was nice and helpful. We’ve had it for a month and I use it every day. It’s powerful and the BTU is better so the food cooks faster. The quality is good and my neighbor even went and put an order in an instant. You get what you pay for.

I had a lot of trouble with my Viking range. When I turned the convection, it was so loud that I would never use it. But I've not had a convection option before, so I didn't know that what I had wasn’t how it should be. And because it was way too hot, I called to have it calibrated, and the man who came out was outstanding. He tested the temperature, turned on the convection and said, "That shouldn't sound like that." So he took it off and ordered the part. But the first time they ordered it, the wrong part came in. They called me that day and told me that he had checked it and it wasn't the right part, then they ordered the new one and they were wonderful. After it was fixed, I baked a cake and I loved it.

My stove had a manufacturing defect and failed to work properly from the outset. The oven would not hold a temperature and could not be calibrated. It took weeks and many, many phone calls and threats to get it repaired. After many requests and escalation to Viking customer relations, Viking finally agreed to send the necessary part by overnight mail. However, they did not make good on this promise. The part did not arrive for another week. We were exceedingly unhappy with the initial defect and with the very poor customer service. We are long-time Viking customers and would think hard before buying another Viking stove.

Oven was purchased 2013, we had to move out of the house for a year after purchasing the range. Now Viking tells us we need a new motherboard to the tune of $657.00. Really? We can buy a different stove for that much. The oven goes on broil no matter what you set the oven on and the circulating fan runs even when the oven is off. Very disappointed in this "quality" product. Viking tells us the warranty has expired, just not right!

Although this cooktop is very good-looking the positives stop there. It's great if you don't actually cook. We purchased the 4-burner induction as we had had a good experience with a lesser-priced brand so thought this would be even better based on the very high price. The two major problems are: 1. You cannot run the two right or the two left burners on high at the same time. 2. The temperature control dial runs from simmer to high but really if I put it below medium I may as well just turn it off. Medium is basically "simmer".

We had dinner with my sister and brother-in-law who have a Viking range. I got to cook on the range and I liked it. We saw an ad for the closeout on the stove at a local appliance dealer. We got the last Viking appliance that they had there. The range was sold to me at $1000 on the list. It’s a great cooking appliance and I love the heat control on it.

I had heard about the Viking range at the culinary school, and I got one because I really liked its performance. I've had my Viking range since November and it's really good. I like the open burner and that it has the two ovens, and I love to work with the griddle. But it was actually pretty rough with the team at the Viking dealer where I purchased it. I bought it from the website and they dropped it off, but they didn't install it, and it was here lying in my kitchen without the feet for a few weeks. I was going back and forth with them on the phone, asking them to come and install it because it's a heavy range and I couldn't install it myself or with my husband. I remember that I was preparing this huge dinner for Thanksgiving with my family and we just ended up going to my in-laws' house.

I have a thing for color and I have a lot of red in my house. I couldn’t decide if I wanted a range in cobalt blue or red. So I was searching the internet and I saw the deal that Viking was offering a free dishwasher if I bought the oven. It took me a while to decide on it if I was gonna buy from a dealer in New York and I wouldn’t have had to pay tax. But I wasn’t comfortable with that so I bought it from a dealer in Miami, which is where I live. I bought it in red and that’s cost me considerably more. They gave me the dishwasher but I bought the red panel which I had to pay for and I bought a Viking convection microwave which is not in color. It’s stainless.

I've been using Viking Ranges for years. On delivery, the range that I received from them wasn't so good. It was not only scratched, but there were missing parts on it. I reached out to Customer Service and they responded promptly. They were knowledgeable and courteous, scheduled time with me, and then showed up on time. The repair done was excellent. Since my range has been working, I've liked everything about it and it's been good. However, the vice president in charge of customer relations told me that we get the one-year extension on my warranty. I haven't seen anything from him to show that, and I'd appreciate it if I'd get an email or something that I could hold and print.

I have had a Viking gas oven that has had the same recurring issue since it was brand new, 3 1/2 years ago. The oven heats up but then fails to reignite, causing the oven to lose temperature. Viking service providers have put band-aids on this issue 3 times, the latest 4 months ago. These have helped for a short period of time, but eventually have all failed. When I called Viking today to let them know that the issue is happening again, neither Viking (nor the service provider) would stand behind the product or the work that was done to fix it. The customer care department told me that I would need to pay for the service, and then Viking would decide whether or not it was a quality issue. They would not escalate the issue to a supervisor, claiming that there was no such person. I am writing the review here in the effort to get some resolution.

I purchased a 6 burner range with a grill in the middle. The center started to sag. I called the authorized service person in my area and he said he had installed a kit to fix the problem that Viking provided but that it wouldn't be free because my unit was no longer under warranty. He said the center grill wasn't properly supported so over time it sagged with heat or pressure. I complained to Viking because this was a defect they knew about. First excuse: they said they couldn't help because my unit wasn't properly registered even though the matching fridge was. I provided proof of purchase (original receipt) so they registered my unit. Second excuse: there was no kit ever produced perhaps because so few people complained. I said a manufacturing defect is a defect. They should fix it even if only one complained. I mentioned the repairman had fixed the problem for others and gave them his contact info. They said they would follow up but never did.

I’ve known about Viking Ranges for a long time and our architect wanted us to buy a Viking Range so we went with them. The quality of our Viking range is good and I like that it’s easy to clean. I’m not crazy about it due to the fact that all the burners are the same and they get the same amount of gas. There are other stoves out there wherein the different burners have the different BTUs. That would have been better if I’ve been given a choice.

We made a big city-to-city move and bought a new home in another city. A key feature of which was a custom high-end kitchen renovation of which these Viking appliances are a core feature and part of the financial value of the decision to purchase this home. We've never had high-end appliances in our past because we couldn't afford them nor did we really think we needed them.

The Viking Range I purchased was of good quality. However, there was a chip out of one of the screw holes in the enamel when I got it, but I didn't see until later. But I like the gold on the burner, which is why I bought it, and also the lighting on the display that I can turn on and off.

We were home builders and we were at Pacific Sales looking at different ranges, and because of the design and quality, we went with Viking. We bought a double oven set for us. They are side by side and one is smaller and one is larger. However, the large oven did not work. I spoke to Viking, and it took five visits before they replaced it. They replaced it a month ago after I threatened to sue them.

We barely avoided disaster the first time we used our new Viking Range. The gas valve failed in the open position and kept going after we turned off the controls. Luckily we realized before it started a fire. They keep promising to ship the part but never do. The service company says this is typical for them, especially since they got bought by Middleby in 2013. Avoid at all cost! Deadly product & awful service.

We were pleased with the Viking oven and microwave in our other house so we wanted a stove with a black face on it when we build our new house. We’ve only been using it for about a month and a half but we have no issues, we are delighted and it worked out well. Being able to cook with gas is nice. You can control the heat and with the grill on the top with six burners, you can cook a lot. One burner also has a higher BTU on it which is nice.

We purchased a Series 3, 30", gas, self-cleaning range. I installed it about 3 months ago. The first thing I noticed was that the way it was attached to the pallet, caused the unit to slide forward on the pallet. The plant installed an oak rail in the top center of the pallet. The front end of this rail dented the stainless steel front skirt. It's not a bad bend but you will notice that it is no longer straight. Recently after cooking many dinners on it, you can't get a really low flame for simmering on any burner. I never had this problem with my low-end GE.

When I bought a newly-built property, it had a Viking range in there. It's ignition piece works well and I'm satisfied with it.

We're contractors who do high-end kitchen and bathroom remodeling and we used Viking on projects. We were going to get a Thermador for the price difference, but the Viking rep thought it would be beneficial to their company to give us a heck of a deal on their product to put the Viking in. In the end, it came in the same price as the Thermador. Plus the Viking dealer was perfect and the rep was super, so we went with them.

I knew what I wanted when I went to the store and I told the staff I was looking for a particular Viking range. The only thing was that they had to distinguish between a dual fuel and a non-dual fuel range. The Viking range is a great product and I like its gas top feature.

I love Viking Ranges and I got such a good price on it. I have a standard six burner, 36 inch from Viking. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles, but they work better. The heating part of them, the flames, everything about it is more consistent. The heat is much more efficient than some of these cheaper ranges. Viking is just better to cook on.

I just moved in to a brand new house that had a Viking Range. I like the range except that it's really hard to clean because it has all kinds of cracks and crevices and it's hard to get food debris out of it.

At first, we weren’t going to go with Viking. We were going to go with Wolf, but then there was someone in the neighborhood selling a Viking Refrigerator for a ridiculously low cost. We bought it and we wanted all of our appliances to match, so we also bought a Viking range. The quality of the range is good. It’s a commercial type quality, and that’s what we liked about it.

I had a Viking range in my older home. So when I was remodeling the house over a year ago, the designer who was helping me with the kitchen picked it, and it was installed over the summer because renovation takes a long time. Then I moved in November of this past year. I used it during Thanksgiving and it worked briefly for a second, but then it broke. Every Viking product that I've purchased is broken - the range hood, the refrigerator, and the range. I have a very busy life, so by the time I get around to calling for anything and figuring out where I need to call and what I need to do, and get everything registered, and realizing what is all wrong, it takes me a while. I have a job, so every time I try to call and stay on hold, I can't call in, because your business hours are my business hours. So I'm not happy and I would never buy one again.

I've had Viking for 30 years. However, the quality of the new Viking range is not as good as before. The handles fall off and the door doesn't close as tightly. But I like the burners and it's easy to clean the stove. I also like the flammability, the BTUs, the output, and the adjustability of the flame.

In the later part of September 2016 we purchased a Viking Range model # VGIC 53014bss with high expectations only to find problem after problem with this range, as a matter of fact it's a laundry list of problems and too many to mention. I could write a book in less time, it's just not believable!!! My theory is and it's verifiable that some of the more important components (parts) they install are sourced from China, Mexico etc. They are not manufactured in the U.S. or Europe and this is where the PROBLEM lies. This might not be politically correct but it's a matter of fact, if you use inferior parts you should expect problems, and the words (made in the U.S.) becomes ambiguous, it should state assembled in the U.S. It's like buying a Cadillac only to find it has a Japanese motor. Buy cheap you get cheap

I bought my Viking Range at Best Buy and I love it. Pacific Sales, the company that sold me the floor model, was very helpful. We were in the middle of a remodel at our house so we were buying a refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a microwave for the counter. We looked at the Viking ones and we were kind of disappointed with them. They didn't live up to the Viking quality. Also, the salespeople there told us that they are actually made for Viking by another company because people want the Viking line and matching appliances. Nevertheless, I've always liked Viking gas ranges because they're most well known for their commercial type features. I've liked the cooktop most of all because I like cooking with gas. In sum, my experience with Viking Ranges has been fantastic.

I had a frustrating and disappointing experience with Viking Ranges. I chose it because of the style and cost but the range I received was horrible. The first time I used it, I turned on the burners and then I turned on the oven. Underneath the burner, it exploded into a flame so I got a fire extinguisher and put it out. I called Viking and they sent out a repairman. He looked at it and he said that the range was a total loss so they arranged to have it replaced. When they came out to replace it, they arranged the time with me.

I always wanted a Viking Range. I love it and its quality is really good. I love to cook and I enjoy every aspect of the range. Plus, the team at the Viking dealer was good.

I thought Viking products were exceptional. They are not. Our range is 15 years old and he have had it repaired four times. Each time, the cost is very high. Also, a repair business doesn't want to come to our house because we are 40 miles away. Viking did talk them into it. We have probably spent more than $1,200 on repairs since we had the range. I will not buy another Viking product.

I like the look of Viking Range and the quality's good so far. The dealer was friendly and answered all of my questions. It's been a pleasure dealing with Viking.

We were looking for the type of professional oven and knew Viking had a good name. We looked at the other ones, too but chose the Viking. The quality is a little bit shifty and could be better for the price. I’ve already had it serviced back in November because the oven wasn’t starting for me right away. However, the repairman came just two weeks ago, that’s how long it took me to get service. We live in a very small rural community and it was very frustrating calling Viking. Also, the oven is a little small for me at times. Other than that, it’s fine and I really like it.

So far, everything is good with the Viking range and I enjoy it a lot but I have noticed that the door to the oven is not exactly centered. Other than that, I'm very pleased and would recommend it.

The Viking Range in our house has been in it longer than we have and we've been here for maybe four years but it's pretty good. I got it serviced last Friday to make sure all the parts are working in order and for the most part, everything is working fairly well. I like the griddle part of the range because it's fairly easy to use and clean. The whole range is easy to clean because everything pops off fairly easy. I'm not a neat freak but it's nice to be able to get all the food out of the crevices. Also, cooking on it is fairly easy.

We were building a home three years ago, and I looked up about Viking, Wolf and other ranges and decided to get a Viking. I thought it was a top-of-the-line product and I liked the sleek look of it compared to Wolf. I'm now on my second Viking since the one that was initially put into my home did not heat properly and it did not cook right since the day it was installed. So eventually, the door wouldn't close completely and that was under some recall type of thing. Viking ended up replacing the entire unit.

Our Viking Range is beautiful. We looked at the features and, it's just so solid. The burners are huge which was something we definitely wanted, and it's perfect for our kitchen as it fits in with everything else. Their reps were very helpful and knew the product well. We had it installed, and then, all of a sudden, there was a gas leak. But it wasn’t the stove. It was the plumber. Apparently, the back-left of the stove, the part that comes from the gas line that goes into the back, hadn’t been tightened and he put pipe dope on a compression fitting, which was stupid. Some of that got into the two back burners and they weren’t working, and we smelled gas every morning. So, we had their authorized tech come out and he was fabulous. He found it, cleaned out the ports, and all the burners worked beautifully. So far, it’s the best oven-stove combo we’ve ever had and we love it.

I bought this $11,000 stove from Viking Ranges and five days later, something went wrong. I called and they had someone out here quickly and fix it. I'm really happy with it. It's a great product. Everything's fine and I would recommend them.

We had a built-in grill when we moved into the house about 40 years ago. We then replaced that and got a 24-inch Viking grill. When we decided to get a new stove, we wanted to match it up. Previously we had an electric stove. We checked other things like BlueStar, but we liked the looks and the style of Viking so we selected it. It's great and the heat of the range is so much even and it works so much better. The temperature control is really nice and I like the one pullout rack which is really convenient.

Our Viking Range was only 4 years old when a tiny part in the electronic panel broke in half. After searching for many hours for someone willing to come and fix it, we were told that most likely the whole electronic panel would have to be replaced. Not satisfied with this, we continued our research and found that this defect was very common, and that the $20 dollar part could be purchased and replaced quite easily. We found someone that ordered the part (he was the one that told us that this was quite common and that a recall should have been done on our model of range).

I owned a 4-burner Viking range back in 2005 and they were good. When we built our house, we tossed back and forth with other ranges. But we went with Viking once again. I couldn't settle for something else and it seemed like I was settling if I got something different. I like the different top for the broiler. We use it daily and we're very happy.

My oven worked beautifully until I decided to use the clean cycle. Afterwards, I lost the alarm on the timer. I also noticed that it was not keeping accurate temperature. Called repairman who came out and checked the control board and said it needed replacing. Replaced it today and, after repairman left, I tried to bake. The oven reaches the set temperature but then begins to cool down and never clicks back on to warm back up. I am so frustrated. Just to have a repairman step foot in my house is $95! Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have an issue with Viking Range that took me over two months to get resolved so I was not happy with it.

My brother has a Viking range in his house that he built 10 years ago, and they loved it. I was doing a kitchen remodel and looked at a few different options, and I liked the reputation of Viking and the look of their range compared to some of the competitors. Furthermore, their warranty was better than some of the competitors. Once I figured out that one of the burners on the top was meant for boiling water because it puts out a bigger flame, I have loved that feature.

I like the aesthetics of the Viking Range and the way it fits in the kitchen. It’s also decent quality. There are higher-end ones but I’m not one that’s gonna spend that kind of money, and even this is overkill. But this would be a better choice. Also, at the time that we bought it, there was a rebate on the range with the hood so that also persuaded us a bit.

Viking Range is difficult to get in touch with customer service and parts take WEEKS to get. And when they do arrive they don't always work. I have had my Viking range since 2006. In the beginning we had to have the ignitor switches replaced. I believe it was under warranty at the time. The smoke eliminator fell out of the larger oven but it is very difficult for the homeowner to replace as the heating element covers the area where the casing of the smoke eliminator and I do not feel comfortable removing the heating element. Another issue that we have had is the self-cleaning on the small oven stopped working. I have since figured the issue out that the door wasn't closing enough for the self-clean to work. I now need to push the door tightly closed until the self-cleaning function kicks in.

I can finally say I am happy with my Viking range. Took them 3 months to replace the first one because the griddle never worked right but now that it's replaced I am satisfied. The oven holds the set temperature very well, although it does take a long time to heat up.

Overall experience is very positive. Viking Range delivered and installed in satisfactory order. Range is working very well. Product meets the expectations. Two comments: The roasting pan was not included with the range. Had to call Viking Direct and order from Parts Dept. Evidently, the dealer said that I was not the only customer who did not receive the roasting pan. VIKING should ensure that roasting pans are included with the stove when delivered. One of the burners does not fire up as well as the other. Will need to call the dealer for service. Overall - happy to have made the purchase.

Viking came to be a staple in the high-end industry and it had a good price point relative to other high-end manufacturers. A couple of the alternatives had electronics on them and there is a concern that electronics break, but ours doesn’t.

I just moved in my condo and my Viking range was in the condo when I bought it. I've only had it a couple of months and it has been fine. It's a high quality product. I had a Wolf range in the past, and it's about the same quality. It's good.

I've owned Viking Range products before in my previous home and the quality of the product is very good. Their ovens are also awesome.

Our new house came with the upgraded package of Viking, but the range never worked. The stove wouldn’t light and we couldn’t keep it lit. It took us almost a year of repeated people coming out. We couldn’t get it right and it was because of multiple things. When they put it in, they got the wrong backing and it took three different people just to get that right. It was a huge relief when Viking replaced the stove for us. I like the stove, but when it's on the blower is so strong that I can’t put a low heat on my stove top. If I have the oven on, I can’t put low on the burners because the blower blows into the burners. The repair people that we had were polite and professional and I don't fault them in any way. It was one of them that helped me get the new range. But I'm disappointed and I will never buy a Viking again.

I purchased this Viking Electric Range 30" with Induction Cooktop in August 2014 as display model. I was told by the salesman that it had a full warranty. We also discussed with a Viking rep who was there setting up other models and he indicated the benefits of the range. In January the left burners quit working and there was a flash code for the burners. I called Viking to inquire about the warranty and found the unit was registered to another person who bought it 1 year earlier. I did not know it was pre-owned and would not have purchased it if it was. From the Viking customer service rep I learned it had a history of two repair calls including a replaced control board ($800.00 part cost). The code on the induction top indicated that it may be a generator board (there is one for each side) with a part cost of about $1200.00. They also indicated it was out of warranty.

To say that I have been extremely disappointed with my Viking oven is putting it mildly. This oven has broken three times since 2012. Two of those times was in the middle of cooking Thanksgiving Dinner. The problem with this oven is a computer chip panel that continually burns out when the oven becomes hot. I have had to replace this part twice. I question why Viking would engineer such a problematic oven and then offer a replacement part that is only under warranty for a year. I have contacted Viking customer service by phone and by letter and their only response is to tell me the part is no longer under warranty. I have replaced the Viking oven and I will never buy another Viking product. I am writing this to alert other consumers to be aware of this issue and the lack of customer service when considering purchasing a Viking range.

There was not a Viking dealer close to me in West Virginia. So I bought a Viking gas range in Maryland and I paid to have it shipped. I had it for a few months now, but the oven quit working. I had it repaired five times and every time it died, it was the same part. Finally after about a year and a half, Viking offered to give me another range and another warranty. I got the same model but a year newer. They had the rollers on it where mine didn't. I used it for six months but the oven quit working. It was repaired twice, but what they decided after the second time was that it needed what I call a torpedo fan that would come on when the oven got hot and blow on this little electronic part that kept dying. It was repaired once after they put the fan on and in June of last year it died again.

We recently remodeled our kitchen and purchased a full set of Viking appliances. They were installed in early November 2016. Shortly after install our wall oven started getting an F3 error (totally out of commission). We called Viking and waited more than a week for a response. Once I spoke with the repairman, he said, "I'm not sure why Viking provided you with my contact info. I don't support your area." We're on the Eastside of Seattle in between 7 large metropolitan areas. This happened two more times before we actually got connected with a repair company that supported Viking and our area. The repair company came out, and had to order two parts. The parts took more than 2 weeks to order so consequently we had no oven for the holidays. Two weeks after the parts were installed, the same issue (error code F3) happened again (completely out of commission).

I love my Viking range and it is a very high-end quality product. However, not the customer service at Viking. When I had a problem with the warranty and me registering my product, the issue wasn't quickly resolved. I had made several phone calls before I was able to make a date for someone to come out and look at the issue that I was having. I was being pushed around a little bit because I never registered my product. So, they said that they were gonna register it. I called back a week later and they hadn't done it. It's something that I could have done on my end, but they said that they were going to do it. I had to say, "What's going on?" And then they finally worked it out. So, once registering the Viking was taken care of, I was okay with it. But the customer service wasn't the greatest at the time of getting my problems resolved.

I'm a plumber and used to install Viking Ranges and the like. I got a Viking Range and I like its elevation burners. I like Viking and I'll recommend it. However, I didn’t like the way they treated me at the Viking dealership. I bought the range in 2014 and on paper, it has six years warranty but when I called Viking, they told me it has only three years.

I made a warranty call on my range two weeks ago, and somebody from some company was supposed to call me, then come out and do the fixing. However, they never did. But other than that, it's great. With a Viking range, whenever I go to sell the house you feel like you did the most bang for your buck. I also have a Viking refrigerator and I thought it's the same as what my brother-in-law has, it looks identical. But his has a water faucet and mine doesn't have one. I didn't pay close enough attention when I bought it. So, I would suggest Viking should bring that back into their low end refrigerators.

We’ve had a Viking Range in our prior house for 12-15 years now, and I like that we could get their range with the eight burners but not have the griddle. I love their burners. However, the grates in the top plates on top of the burners are hard to keep clean. But besides that, I like it.

I'm a contractor and I've put in appliances a few different times. I also put them in the last house that we remodeled. On that one, we went all commercial-type appliances and I had lots of problems with those. Unfortunately, the refrigerator went out three different times. And the installation of the dishwasher was crazy. I've installed probably a couple of hundred dishwashers before but for that particular dishwasher, I had to do some modifications and stuff on it to get the water in. If I'm not mistaken, these dishwashers are made overseas.

I've always looked at Viking over the years and said it looks really cool. Our range looks so powerful and it performs great. We went from a Profile GE, something that was 15 years old, to this. It's fantastic and we love it.

We remodeled our kitchen so I looked at a lot of ranges. When I looked for a 100% American made product, that took me to Viking. I liked the look of the Viking and I also heard good things about them from people I knew who had owned them. So I purchased the Viking Range and had it installed. After they finished everything up, we went to use it. The cooktop worked fine, but the oven did not. We were gonna bake a cake, but when we were gonna put the cake in, we noticed that the clean lights started blinking on it. When we turned the oven on, the burner fire dried up. I turned the oven back off, then back on and it came right back on. It ran for about 10 minutes and did the same thing. But we got our cake baked and it was still good.

Love my stove. About a year old. A bit annoying that out of the 6 burners only two (left) do a quick water boil. More sad about the illustrations and temps mapped on panel. All coming off with cleaning.

Our designer and the manager of the store we went to highly recommended the Viking range. We love its look and the small oven is awesome. My husband is the main cook and he loves how it simmers where you can get it really low and then also for making meatballs. As of this moment, our Viking isn't working properly. Parts are needed and the appliance repair company said that they have been waiting on it for over a month now. But other than that what works is great. The only suggestion I could make is for them to have a childproof type of lock. They got plastic covered knobs but those don't look good. The ones where you can push in and turn would be awesome, but I could not find any.

Purchasing a Viking range was the contractor's decision, but we were asked if we were okay with that and to me it's one of the best out there. The whole thing is awesome because right now in my other home, I have an electric range and there's no comparison. You can cook faster and you can turn it off and on and have the heat go away. We have the grill part in the middle of our range, which I haven't used yet but I love that feature. Overall I haven't used the range much yet since it's our second home and we were only there over the holidays, but the little bit that I did, I loved it.

My wife had a top-of-the-line range but she didn't like a lot of the features on it. So I just decided that rather than listen to her complain about this thing, I'll just go buy her something that was good. She's Swedish so Viking is perfect. But there's a few things I need to do because it doesn't have a couple of features. It doesn't have a timer and some other things. I'm also going to test how hot it gets in the oven using some special gadget because we don't know if it ever reaches temperature or not. Though I'm sure it does because it's hot. The other range would blink a light when it reaches temperature and we'd know that it was ready to go. Little things but it’s fine.

So far, my Viking Range is so good. The only thing is the cleaning since the top is not that easy to clean well, even with the solution that came with the appliances. I have experienced using the same kind of ceramic top and it's not easy to clean but I was hoping Viking will be a little bit better than my previous one. Nonetheless, I like the true convection feature and the baking came out really good. But I find that it seems to take a longer time to warm up or heat up to the temperature as compared to the one that I used before, which was not a Viking. Also, it will be nice to have a timer since it doesn't have one.

We’ve always known about Viking Ranges, and personally, I didn’t want to buy a Viking range because it was too expensive, but we did because my husband wanted it for the quality. Also, it’s made in America, which was a huge factor for our purchase. In fact, I wanted an Italian made oven since it was cheaper, but then we went with the American made Viking range. The people at the Viking dealer were good. However, there was a conflict between the brochure that was on the display and what was actually available. So, that probably needs to get tightened up. But so far, I love our Viking range's quality. We've been having an incredible cooking experience with it. Also, I like the look of it. It has clean lines.

Our Viking Range is beautiful and it cooks very well. It actually cooks quicker than my former range. It looks very nice to the eye and that's really why we chose our specific model. However, our door isn't level. The right side of the door sticks out further than the left side. So, the light is often on.

I got a whole kitchen package two years ago. I've had some things break on them but every time I've called, I've had great customer service under the warranty in getting items replaced. So, it's never been the issue. My husband and I put houses for a living and we decided to put Viking in one of our high end properties that we do. When we went to the International Builder's Show, we stumbled upon the owner who was speaking at the first day to a group of people and we're intrigued by his speech. So, we decided to solicit the package about trying to improve the quality of the product. Viking is comparable to Wolf but Wolf is still slightly ahead as far as quality. I have a 60-inch range, refrigerator, dishwasher and hood and they're all Viking. I like the griddle in the range but I hate the indoor barbecue. I wish I had the double griddle. If I could switch it out, I would. So, that was my huge mistake but it's fine. I just don't use it because it's too much of a mess.

I've owned a couple of Viking for some time. And I've had my Viking Range for a few years and the quality is great. It's one of my favorite things and I love it. I like the big power burner. However, Viking should work on their simmer.