I don't have any experience with the 30" GE range but my ovens have the touch controls. They're easy to use and I haven't had any problems with them. I hope someone else will see the post and give you some feedback on the GE range.

I had a lower end Frigidaire gas range in my old house and loved it. Never had a problem. When we started the kitchen remodel in our new house I researched a lot of different brands. Not sure what your budget is but I wanted to spend less than $1000 on a range. My final three choices were Maytag, Bosch and Frigidaire. Based on price, features, look and reviews, we purchased a Frigidaire Gallery, model FGGF3054KF. I believe this model is very similar to the model you are considering, just minus the second oven. It was installed in July and I've really enjoyed using it. It looks great and runs very well. My only complaint is that cleaning the glossy black top can be difficult. Finger prints and smudges really show. I find that a good non-chemical base glass cleaner works really well. I've bought various appliances from Sears and will NEVER buy from them again. The products maybe OK but their service is horrible.

I can honestly say that I won't ever buy another Kenmore appliance in this lifetime. They are not what they used to be. When we remodeled our kitchen a few years ago we bought all new Kenmore - dishwasher, range, fridge. None of them have worked properly since we got them. The dishwasher died after only four years, springing a leak underneath, that we were unaware of until we noticed a problem with the flooring. The sub-floor was destroyed in the fiasco, and it had to be replaced. The range caught fire last weekend. I turned the broiler knob on, there was a boom, and the upper element caught on fire at the connection. It was nearly impossible to put out. The fridge, I'm already looking because it's had it's own problems since the get-go, and I know with the other two appliances gone it won't be long for this world. For a new range, Maytag is out (very poor reviews these days), so I'm looking at an LG or GE double oven free standing range (I have no wall space for wall ovens). I need electric as gas is not an option in my area (I wish it were). We have LG computer monitors and a front loading washer/dryer set and love them all. Good luck to those of you in the market. Even when you do research it's difficult to get a hold of a good product these days. And appliances are only expected to last 5-6 years, as opposed to the 10-15 that once was the norm. Kind of sad really.

I had the KitchenAid 36 inch, 6 burner duel fuel commerical style model http://www.kitchenaid.com/shop/major-appliances-1/ranges-2/ranges-3/-%5BKDRS467VSS%5D-402106/KDRS467VSS/ Not one of the ones you are considering, but a larger model. If you go with KA, be very careful about self-cleaning the oven. After I self cleaned the oven, the oven totally pooped out on me and I had to have the entire circuit board replaced. Customer service was not great to deal with and I spent hours on the phone trying to get them to repair this problem, which is apparently a common problem with KitchenAid/Whirlpool ovens. Other than that problem, though, the unit functioned well over the 3 years we had it. Here is a link that might be useful: Self cleaning self destruct cycle