Selecting a gas range
Liz

12/12/05 		I have only ever cooked on gas until we moved this past June to a house with a glass cooktop. I have not once been able to cook anything on it and have it come out right. Now my husband dropped something on it and cracked the corner. At this point I only look at it as a blessing.

How do I chose a gas range that is right for me? The prices can go up significantly.

Thanks for any advice.

ellen

12/17/05 		Well, a drastic solution, but you will likely be happier with the new one.

Do you need a whole range with oven or just the cooktop? What space? Do you want 5 burners, a griddle or any other variations of burners?

Electronic ignition that cuts off when the flame goes out is usefull for safety sake.

Liz

12/27/05 		There is enough space for a 30" stove. I'd like a professional stove for the higher btu's. My husband likes to cook with a wok. A 5 burner sounds great if it will fit. A griddle is not necessary. We're thinking dual fuel and I've seen some models that have a smaller second oven.

Thanks!

ellen

12/31/05 		Gas top and electric oven is grand. You can probably find a high end domestuic with the extra hot burner. Do some looking at restaurant supply stores; funky but you can find great buys.
anne christopher
annechristopher@gmail.com
01/05/06 		I just purchased a Frigidaire dual fuel range with a recessed porcelain cooktop; we choose this over a flat ceramic/glass top because I tend to spill a bit and my husband is fussy. My friend has the older version of this stove, with a glass top & has had a horrible time trying to clean the COATED grates and liner pans. They have both gotten shredded over time. I am worried that my grates will get "eaten" up & wonder whether I should consider a model with "dishwasher safe grates" & just deal with the flat glass stovetop that comes with it, like the Kenmore Elite gas one.
The Sears salesman says that Frigidaire has improved on this lately but another shopper advised me against any model with coated grates. Any suggestions?
anne christopher
annechristopher@gmail.com
01/05/06 		I just purchased a Frigidaire dual fuel range with a recessed porcelain cooktop; we choose this over a flat ceramic/glass top because I tend to spill a bit and my husband is fussy. My friend has the older version of this stove, with a glass top & has had a horrible time trying to clean the COATED grates and liner pans. They have both gotten shredded over time. I am worried that my grates will get "eaten" up & wonder whether I should consider a model with "dishwasher safe grates" & just deal with the flat glass stovetop that comes with it, like the Kenmore Elite gas one.
The Sears salesman says that Frigidaire has improved on this lately but another shopper advised me against any model with coated grates. Any suggestions?
Becky
sugrpielsu@eatel.net
01/07/06 		I have a Kenmore Elite gas 5-burner range. Elec. ignition and oven. Reeally enjoy it. The burners are painted black... is that waht you mean by coated? Underneath the paint, they are cast iron, apparently. I run them in the DW all the time. But the best way to clean them is to quit using that burner the moment you drop or spill on it, adn wipe up immediately. Same w/ overflows. It's sealed, so spills don't go into any crevices that are hidden or anything. I also find the Dawn Release (sorta like Easy-Off w/o fumes) is great at soaking off cooked-on bits on both the burner pans (which do not come out) and the burners themselves. HTH and makes sense!