Range recommendations wanted
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Comments (31)Hi again Lynne or Tracey, So after our chat I got the same range as you Lynne (gas on glass). Bought it in October but didn't move back into the kitchen until December. We've had one issue that keeps bugging me and I wanted to see if you have had the same. In the first week or two of using it, we busted out the griddle and made pancakes on the bridge burner. During that cooking, we started to smell a nasty, plastic burning type smell coming from somewhere on the stovetop. I mean it really filled up the neighboring rooms with a very toxic smelling smell. After it cooled, we took everything apart and the smell seemed like it was coming out of one of the gas holes. So we called for repair. Of course, the smell wouldn't duplicate itself for the repair man until he left the house thinking I was some nutty housewife. I ended up having to run out after him to get him to come back in once the smell kicked in. He dismissed me very quickly (like he was done with me) saying he thought it was the griddle. I don't buy it. This smell has continued on and off even when we're not using the griddle - especially if we have the oven on. My question is - Is this normal, burning off of some nasty coating (ick)? Or should I push the issue as a defect of some sort? This kitchen actually got renovated as a result of a gas grill fire right outside the kitchen so I'm extra paranoid about the possibility of fire (like is there a burning wire or something inside the panel). Incidentally, we also had the oven handle start to loosen up after about a month and, unfortunately, you can't get to the screw because of the design so I had to have a service call to have a screw tightened (dumb...well, smart for Sears, I suppose). And for other folks looking at this range, we have been happy other than these 2 service calls and my lingering concern about the safety of this burning smell! Oh, and I do think the space is a little tight between the high grates and my microwave hood. I didn't even think about that but it's a little tight in there and the underside of the micro hood really seems to heat up quickly when the stove is going. Something to consider in making your choice of products. Look forward to hearing if anyone else has the smell! Thanks, Dawn...See MoreRecommendations for reliable convection gas range?
Comments (2)I'm looking for a brand that I can trust but haven't been able to find it yet. Who out there makes gas ranges that are built to last? I was reading that some people are still using their vintage 1950s and 1960s stoves--wow. I like the idea of the old vintage Chambers stove that turns off once you close the door, and cooks the food on retained heat. What an idea! Nothing like that exists now adays. It is starting to look like when it comes to gas ranges, no one out there builds them to last anymore. Wow, that is so depressing. I hope I'm wrong. Regarding true convection and stuff like that, I could give that up if I knew the stove was built well without shortcuts taken. I just decided (again) to just click the buy it now button already and buy one while crossing my fingers...and I just couldn't do it. I saw too many reviews showing that the stainless steel looks like a thin film rather than actual metal, and the knobs with cracks in them. I have no interest in having a pretty decoration of a stove that just sits there and looks good but the second you start using it, it falls apart. I'm a frequent cook, and I need a work horse I can trust. Something I'm extremely interested in also is a gas range that is made to use during a power outage. I have seen some articles that say that gas ranges are now being built with a feature that prevents them from being used during a power outage, and I wondered if this was true....See MoreRange hood recommendation for 36" Bluestar range
Comments (13)Not sure if you’ve already selected your range hood. I do a lot of Asian wok cooking too, and that’s one of the main reasons we bought BlueStar 36” RNB (just stainless steel) last month. With the appliance store salesperson’s recommendations, we paired it with Best by Broan PK22 insert pro-range hood - 1200cfm on internal blower. It worked fantastic and low noise on low and medium settings, the highest setting is kinda loud but i can live with it as i can still keep the same tv volume in another room. We had our hvac contractor to put in the new 10” duct to the exterior of the house and a makeup air component as part of our county requirement. We did consider Bluestar range hoods to pair with but we didnt see the need to spend that extra $ since we can still achieve great results with this particular Broan hood which is less than half the price of a BS one. For us, the installation costs adds up too, especially we‘ve never had an external duct in the kitchen as we use to have a microwave hood....See Morerange hood recommendation needed
Comments (47)And the saga continues....HVAC man came by. looked all around, house is not tight but current state code is requiring MUA above 400 or 600 CFM, but enforcement is varying town by town. The town 3 miles away is rejecting permits without MUA. My town is not. He said given location of furnace and if I absolutely promised to crack a window, he'd be ok with no MUA. If the plans get rejected because of a lack of MUA, a simple unconditioned system could be put in through the crawl space at around $1800-$2500. That is of course if I get rid of the infestation of the biggest crickets he has ever seen in his life that are presently residing the crawl space. Still haven't connected with Kitchen consultant....See MoreM
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