jmcquown wrote:
>
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in news:aztyb.36341$W7.2371
> > @bignews1.bellsouth.net:
> >
> >> Bishoop wrote:
> >>> The glass top on our 11 month old Kitchen Aid range just cracked.
> >>>
> >>> My wife was boiling the residue left from roasting a turkey for
> >>> gravy. The pan is a large aluminum roaster.
> >>>
> >>> My wife was in another area of the kitchen when she heard this loud
> >>> noise. It was the sound of the range top cracking under the pan with
> >>> the gravy fixings.
> >>>
> >>> She has used this same pan several times in the past doing exactly
> >>> the same thing with no adverse affects.
> >>>
> >>> I wonder if this is going to be covered under the warranty.
> >>>
> >>> Comments?
> >>
> >> My comment: This is why I *don't* want a glass top range!
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> > I don't know how common this is, however, we had our first glass-top
> > range for almost five years, then moved to another house and had
> > another one for over three years before moving again. We never had a
> > problem, and I would never consider buying anything else. Presently,
> > we have a coil-top range which I can't wait to get rid of. Have you
> > ever seen one the coils explode and burn? They can and do, although
> > not frequently. I think you take your chances regardless the type.
> > I'd rather take my chances with glass.
> >
> > YMMV
> > Wayne
>
> I'd much rather have a gas cook-top. I have had an electric oven coil catch
> fire and it was not a pretty site. Unfortunately, where I live, I can't get
> a gas cooktop. And Ray won't hear of a gas range; he's got a terrible
> paranoia about cooking with gas.
>
> I can't imagine using heavy cast iron cookware on a glass stovetop. Just
> the thought of little ol' me lifting a cast iron pot on top of a glass top
> range makes me cringe. It would be sure to crack. Or make me crack for
> fear of cooking with it!
>
> Jill

I have a glass topped stove, and my primary cookware is all cast iron,
or stainless steel. :-) Never had a problem.

I am careful, but I'm not petite either. <G> Plan to start weight
lifting again shortly. It's been about 8 years.....

K.

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