I know this is going to sounds nuts, but I don't think I have ever HATED an appliance, or anything or anyone, for that matter, as much as I hate my dishwasher. Consider this a public service announcement. Right out of the box, it was a complete pain, it never really got my dishes clean, no matter what. And the machine was expensive to boot! Approximately $1300-what was I thinking? This supposedly state of the art dishwasher does not do its job. I have to rinse (practically wash) everything before putting it in the dishwasher. If I don't, everything will come out with baked on food - with every cycle, including sanitize or heavy wash! And every cycle is an eternity...not one "quick wash" cycle. Before our house burned down, I had a Bosch, which I loved dearly. I would never have broken up with my beloved Bosch, but for the unfortunate fire. I could put dishes and silverware directly into the dishwasher without ever rinsing them off and they would come out sparkling clean. Isn't that what you expect from a dishwasher! I have to basically wash everything before putting it in the crappy JennAir dishwasher, and many times wash it all again after I remove things from it! I have tried it all, dishwasher cleaners, vinegar, dishwasher detergent with phosphates, dishwasher "boosters", JetDry. I am disgusted, and I think I have been beaten. I want my Bosch back, boo hoo! I understand that this is supposed to be more "green" and use less water. Hello, JennAir??? If I am essentially washing one load THREE times, that is a tremendous waste of water! Nothing green about it. About the only nice things I can say are that it is an attractive appliance, and very quiet. But I don't need something pretty, quietly sitting there, taking its sweet time, NOT doing it's job in my home! (I've worked with enough people like that!) I have contacted Jenn Air, their customer service is awful and dismissive...they got my money, won't do anything further and they don't care about pleasing the customer...simply awful.

I cant believe they are still making this range! As some here may remember, I too owned a Jenn-Air and wished I hadnt! This gas top - downdraft Jenn-Air question comes up quite often. You are by far not the first and probably wonÂt be the last! Reports from people that they have used or currently own a Down Draft Jenn-Air and have no problems with it are either referring to an all-electric version, have an inefficient ducting system for the downdraft that will allow the burners to function, or they donÂt cook a lot. Five or so years ago, a poster here was told by Jenn-Air Customer Support the downdraft worked too well because their ductwork was short and suggested placing some restriction in the venting to get the burners to function better! A little history: Jenn-Air got a good reputation by being first to market with the electric grill and surface downdraft, allowing the placement in islands or peninsulas, and therefore keeping an "open" kitchen design. They were built with reasonable engineering, decent quality, and they worked Ok, but they had no competition and quickly set the standard of "up-scale" kitchens. Check out any kitchen design book for the early 80Âs and you will see many. The electric grill worked because the element covered a wider area and had little "bricks" that effectively spread the heat even more. The electric burners worked Ok because the object you were heating, a pot or pan, sat directly on the heat source and achieved a mechanical heat transfer. There was some drawing of heat away by the downdraft, but the system functioned and there were no products to compare performance against at the time. Then came the Jenn-Air gas cooktop and Dual Fuel range versions of the 90Âs and when, unfortunately, we acquired a 30" Dual Fuel Range. The downdraft pulled the flame off the burner, and what you are trying to heat, because of the "air gap" between the gas jets and the grate, making the anemic burners worse. The gas grill did not work as well as the electric because the C shaped burners heat very unevenly, there are no devices to spread the heat, and the problem is compounded by the downdraft pulling the heat off to the side, much the same as the burners. Over the entire two-burner grill there was only one small spot, about the size of a large hamburger, which would get hot enough to actually "grill" something. The engineering and build quality had taken a major decline as well, and doesnÂt seem to have gotten any better today. It is a very difficult range to keep clean. MaytagÂs acquistion of Jenn-Air has not improved the situation, and by some accounts, made it worse. Letters I had written (real mail, not e-mail) to both Jenn-Air and Maytag have gone totally unacknowledged, but it has only been about ten years so IÂm still hopeful. When discussing the workmanship and engineering of our Jenn-Air, the appliance parts store "old-timer" referred to it as a Ford. While amusing, I wasnÂt expecting a Cadillac, but I did maybe expect a Buick! Do I regret buying our Jenn-Air? YES! Did we replace it? YES!!! With a Dacor, but not a downdraft! WeÂve a 36" Epicure with a 42" hood and couldnÂt be happer! A downdraft is a compromise at best, but I would trust Dacor to do a much better job of it. Keep in mind: If using a pop-up vent, the higher, the better; the higher the CFM, the better, & the bigger the duct/shorter the run, the better. Best of luckÂ

We chose a JennAir 30” slide-in for our first induction range. We cook a lot and LOVE induction. However we have had too much trouble with the JennAir for the price. bought it in late 2018. The element burned out on the big oven (shortly before Thanksgicing during covid so we cooked our entire dinner in the Breville SmartOven Pro.) and took 3+ months to fix. The oven stopped heating properly a second time and this time it wasnt the element, it was the control board. $500 later, the iven works again but for how long. the service rep who did the repair said that both the board and element should last 9-10 years. more like 2-5. the top design also has a rubber gasket that collects food and, within 1 year, started breaking down. it is impossible to get the crumbs out. yuck No, I would not recommend the JennAir

I have a KitchenAid propane gas cooktop and a KA electric oven beneath it. I do not consider myself to be a gourmet cook (pretty basic). Our gas cooktop has a big central burner with 2 levels which got hubby's attention but found it is too "hot" for simple dishes like slow cooking chili. What I like best it is easy to clean by removing the grates. I typically use 1 or 2 of the smaller burners that have the right heat adjustment. It really helps to walk around showrooms and try out the knobs and feel and weight of grates, doors etc. KitchenAid is pretty but also $$$ and apparently made by Whirlpool judging by the labels inside if that helps any.