Product review (1 stars): Kitchenaid Range Review
While a good looking unit, range has multiple problems.  First is that it does not come with a back splash/guard and is DANGEROUS with out one.  Problem is flames from back burners can reach your wall and cause damage at best and fire at worse.  Kitchenaid is aware of this and just wanting to make more money by making you buy the optional back splash/guard.  Second, griddle is impossible to use without creating a mess and impossible to clean.  Griddle will not come out for cleaning and design allows fluids to leak into the range.  Yes there is a drip/catch pan, but it allows oil and fluids to flow around it into the range.  Also, cover for griddle should be mandatory, but guess what, Kitchenaid makes you buy the griddle cover as an option so they can get more money from you.  If you ask me, its the old bait and switch routine.  Sell you a beautiful stove/range.  Start cooking and you quickly realize that to use the range you have to spend another $1,000 to use it safely.  I would not recommend buying this unit unless you plan to pay extra for the back splash/guard and do not plan on using the griddle.  If you use the griddle, be prepare to create a hugh problem as all the cooking fluids and oil build up inside the range create a roach and fire hazard.
Also, anyone else that has purchased this unit, please write to alert consumers.