On 2/19/2020 12:11 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> My mom bought me a new one from Lowe's. The choices were few as I needed
> electric and didn't want a flat top. I could not get bisque to match my
> other appliances. Although it appeared to be available online, I was
> told they could not order it and I should go with white and when needed,
> replace my other appliances in white as well. This is the one I got:
>
> https://products.geappliances.com/ap...pecs/JB258DMWW
>
> It has buttons in the centers of the burners that prevent the burners
> from being turned on with no pan there. They also prevent the burners
> from overheating. My mom didn't pay that price but after adding a 3 year
> warranty, delivery and a cord, it added to about that much.
>
> So far so good but it seems to get a lot hotter than my old one. The
> burners have more settings than my old on and even on the lowest
> setting, the food continues to boil. Can't get a low simmer. Oven seems
> hotter too and different proportions. Wider but not as high from top to
> bottom.
>
> There's a push to get away from the use of natural gas here. That could
> be why Lowes had so few gas ones on display. Mostly they had the flat
> top and I freaking hate those things.
>
> Made pot roast for dinner. Did the meat on top of the stove and roasted
> the veggies in the oven with a little beef broth. Should have cooked the
> meat a bit longer but we were hungry so we ate it as is. Good but could
> be a touch more tender.

The button idea is a good one. I agree, I don't like the flat tops.
I'm glad we have gas here though.