On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:03:47 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
>cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
>immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
>is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
>the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
>need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
>intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
>looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.


What painted on elements? There are none.

I admit to being vain about my cooking, but I am not the world's best
housekeeper. You can clean up the spills the next day and have no
harm. I can scrape off the most vile messes with a paint scraper and
the glass top looks brand new. .

I have cupboards over the stove..I keep my hand mixer,
mini-processors, odd utensils, etc up there & I have had a few
mishaps, but nothing had ever chipped, scratched or damaged the
glasstop. The stove is 6+ years old, too. It has its flaws, but none
connected to the glass top.

A good set of pots and pans will have flat bottoms always. I did not
replce any of mine (most of which are 20-35 years old) to use on this
stove. I admit that I have replaced several cheap Teflon fry pans, the
sort I used for fried eggs or a quick onion saute, but I consider them
disposables, and considered them so with my old gas & electric ranges,
too.

Boron