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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.


You probably need something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Harold-Co.../dp/B000HM9ZSY

Thats a simple one and I have 2 of them that reside on my gas stove top
all the time for various uses. Not expensive and works well.