<<<<<<<<<<I recently spent a good deal of time researching gas ranges
to replace
my 12 year old electric one. I was all set to buy one when I
discovered that the cost of installing a gas line to my kitchen is
$700! I was thinking, maybe I'll pay $200. Unfortunately, this is
too much for me to pay in addition to the range. Now here is my
question, I have been searching around but unable to find a good
comparison of eletric cooking technologies. Smoothtop, coil, radient,
halogen, etc. Currently we have coils that take forever to heat up.
I am looking for the equivalent of say, 4 12K btu burners. Many of
the eletric ranges don't appear to have heat ratings. Or I could just
be missing it all. Any suggestions? Is it practical to get a combo
radient/induction?

Thanks,
-Dave>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>



The reason why your electric coils take forever to heat up is because
like you said they are 12 years old. And that was in 2001, now in
2004 they are 15 years old. As electric heating elements get old and
used they start to resist electricity more. They really should all be
replaced before 5 years. The electric elements in the oven is a
different story and should be replaced when they burn out.

Electric coil stoves are more preferable to the alternatives. Even
gas which is too inconsistent for decent cooking.