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Comments (4)The dual range transfer case can be added on. It was an option. You'll also need a shortened drive shaft. 3rd gear moves the tractor along pretty quickly. The high/low transfer case is for going slow, like when using a tiller. As far as parts go, allot of items are still available from your local Cub Cadet dealer. You can find almost any used part cheap on ebay. These older Cubs have bullet proof trans axles in them. Just take a look at competitive garden tractor pulling, the old Cubs are the most popular by far. Don Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreCC Owners - simmer issues fixed?
Comments (53)I've been going back and forth over Bluestar and Capital Culinarian for more than a year (when my wife first started talking about an addition that will finally be built soon). And my research for the best range for me actually goes back five years. When I first started looking at pro-style ranges I wanted the highest heat I could find because I do a lot of stir-frying. I was tired of doing stir fries in batches and having the meat steam. I even looked at specialized wok burners with 30K heat or more. That just wasn't practical, however, and I knew my wife would not approve. I eventually stumbled upon Bluestar, whose visibility is minimal compared to brands like Wolf, Viking and such. Then I learned about open burners for its 22K plates. I was almost sold. The complaints about poor customer service and other problems did give me pause, of course. So did the fact that I knew so little about BS and couldn't find much information. That's how I stumbled upon Gardenweb. And that's how I learned about Capital. I decided to get the Capital Maestro cooktop because of my wife's budget concerns. Sure, it had sealed burners, but they went up to 20K plus and the price was nice ($1300). But she canceled a planned addition (for the second time) and I went back to the drawing board. Enter the Culinarian. First read about it last summer, when my wife finally agreed to an addition. It had open burners, hotter burners on all plates, more modern looks and people seemed to like the customer service. I finally found my baby. It just seemed perfect. Lo and behold, I disappeared from GW for six months. When I finally checked back in, I saw all these posts about problems with the CC - simmer, oven-rack placement, oven size. Back to the drawing board. I did look at American Range but ruled it out for reasons obvious to readers of this thread. Then I began studying Bluestar again. Supposedly the oven-door problem was partly fixed. Customer service supposedly improved. It seemed to have a better simmer ability. And the oven was better configured, while including one rolling rack. So now I am torn, but leaning toward BS. I figure I will replace the 15K burner with 22K and perhaps get a color. My wife, much to my surprise, prefers the Bluestar. She is not a regular cook, but she liked the grate design and flow better on BS and considers the oven far superior. She also thinks it looks better built and is more attractive than the CC. (We saw both in a local store). My 12-year-old daughter also likes the BS better, mainly because it can fit a professional size cookie sheet. She loves to bake. Personally, I think the CC looks better and is just as well made. I like the way it is designed for cleaning. I love the idea of four 23k burners. And my research suggests it has a slightly better broiler. That's important because I want a super high-heat broiler to get closer to my ideal of restaurant-like crusts on steaks and salmon. On the other hand, I can only afford the manual-clean oven (I don't like self cleans anyway). I don't like the rack configuration or how close the top rack is to the broiler. Nor can it handle a pro-size cookie sheet. The simmer problem is also a bit of a concern. I do plan to buy from a local, independent store that promises to back whatever I buy to the hilt. It's only a 5-minute drive away, so that's reassuring. I will get the support I need if problems do arise. Decision time is next week. I'll report back once I choose the last range I hope I have to buy....See MoreIkea Kicthen Owners - Need "wear and tear" experience!
Comments (13)We installed an IKEA kitchen about 6 years ago. It has been a rental house for the past 4 years. The renters just moved out so I went to check. One side of the kitchen was done in Adel Medium Brown and it looked perfect! The drawers needed to be cleaned - but they looked good as new once they were cleaned. The other side - the office side - is Adel White cabinets and I was dismayed that they didn't look quite as good as the Medium Brown since I want a white kitchen in our current house. I've not cleaned these yet - so maybe it is just cosmetic - but wow - the Adel Medium Brown looks like new. We went with IKEA the last time because of cost, we are going with IKEA this time because of function. I am getting non-IKEA doors/drawers but that is because I want white painted Shaker style doors which IKEA doesn't have. I'm starting to be a tad nervous about the white! Buehl - I'm sure your Mom will be very happy with her IKEA kitchen. :-) Jeri...See MoreBlack Counter Owners
Comments (20)BlackChamois ---- my counter is a granite called "Cambrian Black" which is not the same as the quartz company called "Cambria." I wish my countertop had a different name since you aren't the first person to mix those up........ (My runner up countertop was a black Cambria quartz product, though :)) The "leathered" or "antiqued" finish is honed, but there is a lot more texture to it than regular honed. My wall paint is Pittsburgh Paint's Moth Gray.... at 75% strength. It looks similar to BM Edgecomb Grey to me, perhaps a little less warm. The hardware is from Rejuvenation Hardware. The tiles are regular white subways. Nothing special. I'm linking to my finished kitchen thread if you want other photos.... :) Here is a link that might be useful: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg012245393343.html...See Moreheidia
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