Pros and cons of curved glass range hoods
amordjikian
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Comments (10)eandhl, I am getting new cabinets, so a new countertop is on the way. One salesman told me their brand fits in all the way back to the wall (same guy who said tile could void the warranty and made comments that made me doubt he knows much about what he's selling, although the one we were looking at did seem deeper than others) but others I have seen in a cabinet setting used a bridge. artemiss, Don't know what you mean by SS knobs. Are your controls at the front (on top) or at the front (same side as oven door? 2) Do you have little kids in the house? The reason I ask is that I had a range with controls above the oven door, and just bumping them was enough to turn burners on. Thanks for the info on the backsplash. Another general question: Anyone have digitally controlled elements? I loved them in my cooktop, but everyone keeps telling me they are WAY expensive if repairs are needed. They also seem to add about $400 to the price!...See MorePros and Cons - range or cooktop/wall oven
Comments (19)I've had a separate cooktop and double ovens over the past 25 years. In our basement kitchen, I have an Electrolux all gas range which I love. However, I don't like standing in front of the oven while I am using the burners. In our upstairs remodel, I am going with separate components again. I am putting one oven in a stack with an inexpensive MW over it hidden behind an Aventos door, (like the photo below), When the MW bites the dust,(and it will) out it goes and another inexpensive MW goes in without any fuss, and no spending $$ on a MW trim kit like I have done in the past. The other 30" oven is going to be below counter, (mostly for overflow and holidays) where it is not visible from the other oven. If I need to replace one oven down the road, and can't match it, it won't make a difference, as they aren't together. It will also make it more convenient when there are multiple people working in the kitchen at the same time. We are 6'5" and 5'3". I wanted at least one oven at a height that would be easy for my husband to use....See MoreInduction ranges: pros vs cons
Comments (25)I've had several induction ranges and have really enjoyed cooking with induction. We are in the midst of a kitchen remodel however and are probably going to go with a gas range. Issues with induction: We had four (yes four) Samsung induction ranges each of which failed within the warranty period. The last one literally exploded the cooktop glass and we refused a replacement but got our money back via small claims. Finally switched to Electrolux which has been trouble free and a more convenient design. My only complaints/comments about the Electrolux applies to almost all induction ranges: 1) glass top is not as desirable as cast iron grates except for cleaning and 2) I don't like the electronic selector controls (although Electrolux is much better than Samsung). If I was limited to electric I would keep the Electrolux, it really has been a very fine range all things considered. I do love the instant control and power. The reason to switch to gas for us is partly the cast iron grate thing and partly that we bought a nice set of used kitchen cabinets that has a space and hood for a 48 inch range. If someone made a 48" induction range I'd definitely consider it. One other little quirk about induction ranges: I like to cook with cast iron pans and griddle. If I clean those and put them back on the glass stovetop I get rust spots on pan and stovetop. There isn't enough residual heat to evaporate the water. Of course it isn't that hard to turn on the burner to high for fifteen seconds to evaporate residual moisture (or put down a paper towel) but it's just a little annoying quirk. For the original poster: go induction if you have only electric. No question about it....See MoreInduction Ranges. Pros and cons
Comments (19)I've had two induction ranges. I bought the first in 2010. It was an Electrolux. The cooktop was awesome when it worked. It burned through computers, but when we finally got them fixed, I had no issues. It was a dual oven, but the bottom oven was basically a warmer. We recently moved, and I could not take the Electrolux with me. I bought a GE Profile. We have a large family, and I liked that the near right burner was very large. The cooktop only has 10 or 11 steps to it compared to my Electrolux, which had many more. I miss the half steps, though I have managed to make a hollandaise sauce, so at least it does ok. The stove, however, on the GE is not great. It's at least 40 degrees cool, and GE says that is within range. The fan has burned out twice. We've only had it 10 months. I've called service multiple times, and they always come out and are friendly. I use cast iron and enameled cast iron on my stovetop all of the time. I have used with and without a paper towel. I don't find that it scratches. As long as you do not move your pan, it won't scratch. Regarding boiling over - our Profile does not have a lip around the edge of the cooktop. I have never had it boil over. As soon as I notice something getting too hot, I turn the temp down. With induction, the temp goes down immediately, so it should not overboil. Were I to purchase a new induction range today, I would look at the GE cafe or the Bosch. We only have a 40 amp circuit for our range, so that would be a consideration. I still don't think I would go back to gas, but purchasing an induction with more than 10 steps for heating would be more important to me than it was when I was looking to replace our Electrolux....See Morethekiserprince
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