GE Cafe - Optional Backguard Option Install
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Comments (13)I am not sure how useful this will be. I replaced an electric smoothtop (I hate them!) in my house in Oregon with an Electrolux Wavetouch 5 burner dual fuel LP range. I only lived there full time for about a year with the range before relocating to Maine. Am not sure what the fascination with smooth tops, but I ended up with another one in the place I have purchased in Maine, its dual burner died after 4 months of use. I decided to replace it with the 30" all LP Berta range and am taking advantage of the hood promotion (BTW, they retail for $1,200). My place is heated with an LP based European type hydronic radiant heat units and a LP fireplace, so adding cooking should not tax my 300 gallon LP tank, LOL! I was looking for a range that is decidedly "manual" without an electronic interface due to the wind and subsequent power outages that are to common in this part of the state. I was also advised of service problems with the electronic interfaces on the Electroluxes, even though my range in Oregon has not had a service problem as of yet, knock on wood (am a reluctant landlord). Initially, I planned to purchase an Electrolux dual fuel floor model but could not pass up the hood promotion Bertazzoni is currently offering. I am only hoping when the range is installed, the oven temp will be adequately calibrated. I previously owned a Viking, but really did not want to spend the extra money for what I thought would be of marginal benefit. I also do not miss cleaning the Viking grates which were an exercise in weightlifting too! I visited friends of mine a few years ago in Europe and I believe they have a Berta (the knobs are pretty distinctive). I do about 70% rangetop and 30% oven cooking. My old Viking had gas convection and an infrared broiler and I really liked the oven and understand that the Berta is similar, though I believe the heat control is different (regulated by flame instead of on and off)....See MoreGE Cafe range--does it need filler?
Comments (9)Hi mmme, I had the GE Cafe AG range (but don't anymore). We installed it without the 4 inch backguard simply because the backguard was backordered at the time. It looked fine and was made to fit perfectly between standard cabinets/counters (25 inches) without any type of filler strip--it is indeed a free-standing range. The backguard would have been nice just to keep food from falling behind the stove or splashing the wall (we also had not yet installed our tile backsplash at the time), but it is absolutely not necessary. Hope this helps--good luck with your kitchen and this range!...See MoreGE Cafe range opinions
Comments (9)I've had my GE Cafe Dual Fuel (converted to LP gas) since last Thursday. This replaces a Bertazzoni 30" all gas that was defective. The GE arrived with a small dent in the oven door - the appliance store states they will order a new one and replace for us. No problem. As for the range so far, I LOVE it! I had a very bad experience with the Bertazzoni and comparing that to the new GE it is NO comparison. I'm so pleased with the GE. The range top seems huge compared to the Berta, I believe this is simply the design but it's nice that it feels so spacious. The burners light quickly and the control is super. I can cook an egg on both front burners on very low and also boil water quickly on the right front "power burner". I have not yet used the middle (5th) burner but I will soon test this one. The oven is completely quiet, roasted fresh tomatoes/garlic/onions for a tomato sauce for 1 hr 30min Friday night and the oven fan never came on. The Berta oven roared upon lighting and never quieted down the entire time - I hated it! The electronic touch pad is fabulous - you barely touch and the command is done. One issue to mention, the knobs did get quite warm during the oven operation. Not burning hot but hot. This is something I will watch. Overall, I am very pleased with this range....See MoreGE Cafe Gas Range- Optional 5' SS Backguard Yes or No?
Comments (3)weissman & francoise47, I appreciate both of your opinions with I value. I have not seen the backguard in person. I will wait to get more opinions and then make my decision but I am not sure what I will be doing with the backsplash yet so maybe I should wait. If I don't do a backsplash until next spring, would it be OK to only have the stove against the drywall in my kitchen that is painted with no backguard or tile backsplash if I paint behind the stove in a semi-gloss?...See Morexoxosmom
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