We're Getting a New (Gas) Oven!!!
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Discussion Overview
The thread centers around participants discussing their experiences and thoughts on selecting a gas range, particularly focusing on features like convection ovens and duel fuel options. Several users share their preferences and insights regarding different brands and models.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant is researching gas ranges and is considering GE Elite products with convection features.
- Another participant expresses envy over the new oven purchase.
- One participant suggests checking Consumer Reports for performance insights and shares personal preferences regarding stove color and features.
- Another participant shares their positive view on duel-fuel models, highlighting the benefits of electric ovens combined with gas cooktops.
- One participant mentions a specific Kenmore Elite model that features dual fuel and convection capabilities.
- Another participant expresses a strong desire for a duel fuel oven, sharing their dissatisfaction with their current gas oven.
- Several participants note the challenges of maintaining black stove tops and share their experiences with cleaning.
- One participant emphasizes the importance of having burners with different BTU outputs for better cooking control.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ on specific brand recommendations and features, but there is a shared concern about the maintenance of black stove tops and a general interest in duel fuel options.
Contextual Notes
Participants are sharing personal experiences and preferences regarding gas ranges, with a focus on features that enhance cooking performance and ease of maintenance.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants looking for insights on gas ranges and personal experiences related to oven features may find this discussion helpful.
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DanielleQ said:
Go to the library and check out Consumer Reports. You should be able to get an idea of which stoves/ovens have performed the best. (there are indexes in the back of the magazines so you can find the correct month for this information).
The recommendation I do have?
-- Get as little black on the stove as you can manage. This is the hardest to keep clean as it shows dust, not just all the other stuff that gets on the stovetop.
-- If you can swing it, go for duel fuel. This means you have an electric oven and gas burners. This is the best of both worlds!
-- Go for heavy duty grates on your burners. Also, you may want grates that flow from burner to burner so that you can slide pans rather than having to pick them up.
Happy shopping.
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A couple of years ago Kenmore Elite had a 40" wide 5-burner, 2 oven duel-fuel model. The full size oven had a convection feature. Both ovens were self-cleaning.
Whirlpool (I think, it might be Maytag) has an oven that will keep things chilled - yes, like the fridge - until the oven turns on at a time you specify. It's so that you can put dinner in it when you leave for work in the morning and have it turn on in time to have it done and waiting when you get home.
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Other than that, make sure that your burners are different BTU's (cheaper stoves have them all the same and they are hard to regulate- even with gas because they just don't have much of a range on them.) Mine has 3 different sizes. Very small (simmer control) reg. and two that are very large and able to heat up large pots very quickly.
Good luck!
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