"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> 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.

They're trying to outlaw gas here. Soon nobody will be able to use it.