BTU Ratings
This week we challenge one of the most overused selling points in the appliance industry: BTU output. We’ll unpack what those numbers actually mean (and don’t), explore how burner design affects cooking results, and give you the insights you need to shift the conversation from spec-chasing to real performance.

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