I thought it might be a renter expectation/marketing issue...even if a $300 craigslist coil-top and a brand new GE cafe are functionally identical, most potential renters will still be influenced to be more likely to rent the place with the newer/prettier/seemingly more expensive (and therefore, in their minds, better) range. And, to be fair...its not really true to say "no electric range really works any better than any of the rest, except for induction." Even if that is mostly true of the cooktop portions (and even there, there are issues of burner size, flexible burners, bridge burners, hot surface indicators, etc etc), the ovens on electric ranges clearly differ in quality just as much as on dual-fuel ranges, as they are the identical ovens...and even a brief familiarity with this board will show you that people have strong opinions about the relative quality of the ovens in ranges. One other thought...you say you don't want to buy induction now because it might be a problem with renters (cookware). I get that, and you may have other reasons for rejecting induction now - you know best for your situation, I am sure - but...you could always just provide a set of Ikea cookware or similar with the condo rental, to avoid the issue. Having induction would potentially be a selling point in and of itself, on both quality of experience and eco/green grounds, if you educate potential renters appropriately. Just a thought.

Yes, I recently purchased a set of GE Profile appliances from Number1Appliance. Getting a great price and no tax really saved me a lot. I found Number1Appliance to be very nice to deal with. They were knowledgeable and friendly. The appliances were delivered in a timely manner and everything was fine with the billing. But, a couple of issues, I'm not necessarily blaming them, but there are some pitfalls with ordering appliances online. First of all, I decided I didn't like the Range and wanted to send it back. Even though the box was never even opened, they pretty much stuck to their policy of me paying for shipping back and charging a min 15% restocking fee. My fault, I understand, but they weren't budging even considering I spent $5000+. Second, the Microwave had some minor damage. After some minor haggling, they agreed to accept my return with no restocking fee and I had to pay shipping back (about $40 via Fedex). They emailed me confirmation of the credit and charged my credit card for the new one (so they could cross ship). I should have opened all of the boxes when the trucking company delivered the items. They do not use their own trucks but rather shipped via Yellow Trucking. After they guy (it was only 1 person) from Yellow helped me get everything into the garage (no easy task with the fridge), I probably would have made him sit around for another 30 minutes while I opened up boxes and inspected. It would have been a big PITA, but I should have done that. Once he leaves, you are pretty much screwed as far as claiming damage. All in all, I really have no valid complaints with Number1Appliance. They are certainly a legitimate operation. The company behind number1appliance is really Goedeckers Appliances which is a long time B&M retailer in the St. Louis area. If you understand the possible pitfalls, I think you are certainly safe with Number1Appliance. Also, FWIW, my rebate was already approved by GE, so that may further validate that they are indeed an authorized reseller (though I'm not certain that was a condition of the rebate). I've since gotten incredibly lucky and was able to unload the Range I didn't want on Craigslist at only a $200 loss. I ordered the replacement from a different store I found. http://appliancesbyphone.com/ The price was slightly better, but this store is located in NJ (I'm in NY) and they use their own delivery people who will unbox and put the item in it's place (I didn't need that originally as the items had to sit in the garage until the kitchen was ready). I think I'm a little more comfortable with a truck backed by the store rather than a random trunking company delivery. Let us know what you wind up doing.

We have a GE Profile slide in with 2 ovens. Love it. Second oven definitely more useful than a warming drawer-

Which Bosch model are you considering? I'm shopping for a new DW too. What a coincidence to see this post! My Bosch DW caught FIRE on Sunday. Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you : F I R E. For some odd reason I decided to run the dishwasher in the afternoon. Sparks and black smoke were coming from the side and the control button areas. We could have had a major house electrical fire. Now, perhaps Bosch learned from their mistakes. It can be argued that the bad machines are off market, OR are they? The new Bosch machines do not come with a power cord and it must be bought separately, owing to the recall. The third recall was an extension of the second recall for the same faulty feature. I am leary of accepting their rebate coupon for a new Bosch DW. I found that Bosch has had three recalls due to fire hazard. The first recall was made in 2009 for models manufactured 1999-2005. Control box The second recall was made in 2015 for models made in 2008-2013 power cord The third recall was made in 2017 for models made in 2012-2015. Power cord https://www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/safety-notices We bought this house in 2016 and the DW was here already. I don't know when the DW was installed, it certainly wasnt new then and did. not appear to have had a fire. One never knows when a seemingly reliable machine will ignite- so so Scary! I wish that I knew to search the appliance model numbers before we took possession of the house