About BlueStarFounded in 1880, Prizer-Painter, Inc. - maker of the BlueStar brand - has established a reputation for top quality products, high performance, and reliability. Originally known as Prizer-Painter Stove and Heater Company, Prizer produced a full line of coal ranges, hot water heaters, furnaces and heating stoves, sold under many of the major brand names of the day. In fact, many of those original models are still in service today across America. Prizer also produced a full line of Porcelain Enamel cookware throughout the 1950's that was sold under the name Prizerware.In 2002 Prizer introduced genuine restaurant ranges to the residential market, under the BlueStar name. With technology and performance only found in professional ranges, BlueStar is the only true genuine restaurant range for the home. Today, BlueStar is widely considered the range of choice for top chefs and cooking enthusiasts who demand true cooking performance. Why BlueStarBlueStar was developed for people who love to cook - in fact, no other gas range on the market offers the same level of cooking performance. Independent studies have shown that BlueStar out performs other stoves when tested for boiling, simmering, deep frying, stir-frying, and searing.BlueStar HoodsWith over 125 years of experience making cooking equipment, and as the leading manufacturer of high-performance commercial-style ranges for the home, BlueStar is now proud to offer a line of commercial-grade stainless steel hoods. The perfect complement to a BlueStar range or cooktop, BlueStar's Pro-Line Hood Series combines heavy-duty construction with seamless design to produce a hood with uncompromised durability, funtionality, and beauty. Both BlueStar hood lines - Pro-Line and Pyramid - are available in 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, and 66 width sizes and peak at 1200 CFM. And with 190 standard colors from which to choose, it's easy to match any kitchen's color scheme.MFG SKU BS-PCF12