"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 19 Jul 2016 03:40:51 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>>On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11:23:29 PM UTC-4, Jeßus wrote:
>>> On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:21:22 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> >My Samsung oven wouldn't turn on after I used the self-cleaning feature
>>> >one time because the temperature sensor was damaged by the high heat.
>>> >My understanding is that it's a common problem. A replacement was
>>> >around $12 on eBay. That's kinda lame, if you ask me. That was the
>>> >first and last time that I'll use the self-cleaning cycle on that
>>> >thing. Too bad, it's a handy feature.
>>>
>>> It's a stupid feature. A feature which technology hasn't mastered, yet
>>> they still successfully sell it to the public because they're so
>>> hopelessly self-centred and monumentally lazy. Just use some elbow
>>> grease and clean the goddamned oven by hand.
>>
>>Bah. I've been using self-cleaning ovens for more than 30 years. It
>>works better than my elbow grease, since I have no tolerance for
>>sticking my head inside an oven full of strong alkali fumes, and
>>my asthmatic husband has no tolerance for said fumes being liberated
>>into the kitchen.
>>
>>Cindy Hamilton
>
> I bought my GE Profile gas range new in April 1997, it has a self
> cleaning feature. I used the self clean feature once about a year
> after buying it, only because I was curious to see if it functioned,
> haven't used it since. I cook in the oven often but it just doesn't
> get dirty, the trick is to not over fill bakeware so nothing cooks
> over and use larger size roasting pans to prevent spatter, and never
> use the broiler. I don't know if my stove's broiler works, I keep
> meaning to turn it on just to see if it functions but I never have
> because I forget, broiling is not something I do, and I'll soon have
> my new Weber.

LOL, never use the broiler, don't use the self clean, use certain pans etc.,
yeah sounds like you could just use a hot plate and crock pot, no need to
spend BIG.

Cheri