Gary wrote:

> Sheldon wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>
> With my gas stove, any burner can do a slow simmer.

Mine doesn't (nor did the old one reliably). Thats ok. I just use
these to make it easy.