Sheldon wrote:
>
> On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:08:37 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
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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.
>
> A flame tamer, used so a larger burner can do a slow simmer.

With my gas stove, any burner can do a slow simmer.