On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:08:37 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:

>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.

A flame tamer, used so a larger burner can do a slow simmer.