I have the GE Cafe Gas Range and have been only using it for about 2 weeks now. I really love it. I use Magic Stainless Steel Spray when I am done cooking and my top stays so nice. But then again, I have had the range for only a short time. I also love the recirculating fan hood Zephyr that I bought that really takes out the odors and so far it is nice for not be venting. I know a few others with GE ranges that owned them for many years and are happy so If felt comfortable getting a GE Range knowing each appliance had their bad and good points. But just in case there was a problem, I added the 5 year extended warranty so I would have my range fixed right away. My second choice was the NXR but it did not have self-cleaning and I decided that was a feature I did not want to be without even if I only use it a few times a year.

Hi AreBe, fellow Torontonian here! I have a dual fuel Kitchen Aid range – probably the predecessor to yours – it has four 15,000 BTU burners. Mine is almost 12 years old, so I don’t know if it will help you or not, but I have had zero problems with it. Oven temperature is true, although I don’t always get evenly baked cookies if I am doing more than 2 sheets at a time. Then again, I don’t make cookies often so maybe it’s me and not the oven. Coincidentally, my neighbour has exactly the same range as me and she has not had problems with hers either. I am looking to start my kitchen reno this fall and have been agonizing about whether to keep the Kitchen Aid or go with induction. It was an upgrade from what I had previously and has really served me well.

Do an all gas range. Or cooktop. Then add a separate electric wall oven. The venting for the cooking will be just as costly as the range. Maybe more since you will have heated make up air required. #bringsophieback https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5513253/bring-sophie-back#23104977

Please disregard the question, I was able to get the information I was looking for in another discussion :-) Wish there was a delete option.