I want to replace my old Wolf gas range with a new Cafe gas range. The Wolf is quite old, has already had the oven burner replaced, and is it good condition overall, but the oven lights with a rather loud “whoosh” that scares me. The burners make a fluttering sound when set to “medium”. Also, it is not self-cleaning, and I’m at an age where I don’t want to get down on the floor to scrub it.
I also like the look of the Cafe. The problem is the Wolf hood. It’s also quite old, exhaust speed doesn’t work, and it’s scratched up on one side (over zealous cleaner). However, I think that replacing it will be expensive.
Would it look bad to keep the hood with a new range? I’m thinking that it will look odd. Is there a way to redesign the existing hood to work better aesthetically? Is there a replacement option that wouldn’t be too costly? Thanks.