Does anyone make a practical and durable range?
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Painted range -- durability versus stainless?
Comments (3)I think it is backward. I have had an enameled range for 25 years. The enamel is perfect. They sell quite a few "how to fix a scratch on SS" kits. You can't put regular paint on an oven door. It would get too hot....See MoreDoes anyone make a white induction slide in range?
Comments (10)No problem at all ... the keys to not having anything sticking up behind on a free-standing range (other than making sure the knobs are on the front) are (1) using the island trim and (2) having a non-flammable backsplash, so you are allowed to use the island trim. So the one problem I would see is that if you aren't installing your backsplash right away, you may need to temporarily install a riser trim of some sort in the interim. The Viking is actually very nice, it just doesn't get a lot of love because of (a) the general Viking hate and (2) the fact that it really is pretty expensive for what you get. It varies a bit depending on what part of the country you are in, but here in Northern California the price for a white one is a little over $7000. If you buy before 9/31, there is a $500 rebate on all Viking ranges going on, but that still only brings you down to $6500 or so. I think the Electrolux slide-in is the next most expensive induction range available in NA, and it is only about $3000 - i.e., less than half the price. That being said, it is also the only truly "pro-style" induction range available, the only one available in colors, and arguably has better oven features. If the look or color is important to you, it may be worth it. I mean, people spend more on La Canche just for the color too. In the end, for these very reasons we have settled in on buying one ourselves. My wife fell in love with the induction range in Chocolate, and we are going to go for it despite the negativity. So if you do decide to go for it, I support the decision!...See MoreDoes anyone own an American Range Wall oven?
Comments (0)I have to make a decision. How hard is it to clean? Is the convection noisy? what do you or dislike about your oven? TIA!...See MoreDoes anyone have a gas slide in range that they love?
Comments (39)I am one of the posters on the Appliance forum complaining about my Bosch range. My range is loud! I was first sent a range which was very noisy and I suspect was defective. (It was also the wrong model#, but that is another story...). This was replaced by the correct model#, and it is quieter that the first, but I still find it loud. I have had a serviceman out here and he told me that my range is not louder than other Bosch ranges. I just went and turned it on right now to compare it to other appliances... It is louder than my six year old microwave. It is louder than the low setting on my exhaust fan (a Kenmore 500 CFM). It is louder than my Cuisinart toaster/convection oven. I don't have to raise my voice to talk while it is running, but my kids do turn up the volume a little bit on little TV sitting on the counter ten feet away. My research suggests that the quietest dual-fuel slide-in is the Kenmore Elite. After debating this for months, I ultimately decided to stay with the Bosch because I love how it looks. It is Titanium (stainless with white glass) and it looks terrific with my white cabinets. It's that whole form over function thing! The burners are fine and the oven bakes nicely. I am just perplexed as to why a company that boasts of having such quiet dishwashers can't make a quiet range! nclakehouse, I don't think you are supposed to have a silicone oven liner above the heating coils. The one I bought - and returned - stated that it must be placed under the coils - which is hard to do with the hidden elements! Nicole...See MoreToronto Veterinarian
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