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I purchased what I thought was a good quality Maytag electric stove about 10 years ago. It has coil burners which are getting slower and slower to heat up. Also, the electrical connectors on the coils sometimes do not make good contact and the coils do not come on until the coil is removed and then stuck back into the connector. What I am looking for is a better quality electric stove with higher power coils so that things heat up quicker. I also want a convection oven this time. Do you have any suggestions for well-built models? We do not have gas in our area.
Perhaps I should just replace all the coils (and their connectors) with new ones or perhaps you can get higher wattage replacement units--I just don't know. Coils (it seems to me) are more capable of rapid heatup than ceramic top ranges and will conform to my pots and pans which do not have perfectly flat bottoms. Perhaps the new induction stoves are the better way to go. I just don't know what to do. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance Mike D |
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Mike Danielson wrote:
> I purchased what I thought was a good quality Maytag electric stove > about 10 years ago. It has coil burners which are getting slower and > slower to heat up. Also, the electrical connectors on the coils > sometimes do not make good contact and the coils do not come on until > the coil is removed and then stuck back into the connector. The "old" type with the coils will always have the problems you describe sooner or later. More than likely, sooner. > What I am looking for is a better quality electric stove with higher power coils > so that things heat up quicker. I also want a convection oven this > time. Do you have any suggestions for well-built models? We do not > have gas in our area. I bought a GE flattop (glass) electric about 5 years ago. LOVE IT. The model that I bought isn't convection but my combo convec/micro obviously is so I don't really miss it at all. > > Perhaps I should just replace all the coils (and their connectors) with > new ones or perhaps you can get higher wattage replacement units--I just > don't know. Coils (it seems to me) are more capable of rapid heatup > than ceramic top ranges and will conform to my pots and pans which do > not have perfectly flat bottoms. No way a coil is going to heat up as fast as our glass top. It'd not convection but heat up is *very* fast. Obviously, not as fast as instant on gas but it ain't bad. As for replacing the coils, they're gonna go bad again, just a matter of when. Perfectly flat pans aren't required for flattops, although preferable. If you have cookware with "serious" dents etc in them then that may be an issue but it hasn't been a problem for me yet. Thankfully, all of my good cookware is pretty much flat because it has very thick bases. I do have some "flimsy" aluminum pans that are kind of warped. They work, but just heat slower. One of these days I really need to toss 'em and get some Corningware or something similar to replace them. Perhaps the new induction stoves are > the better way to go. I just don't know what to do. Induction is fabulous, if... you've got the money. Be prepared for sticker shock. Oh, and BTW... yes, please "ditch" the HTML. It's a big-time "no-no" in "usenet-land". -- Steve |
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"Mike Danielson" > wrote: > Do you have any suggestions for well-built > models? GE is supposed to make a good range (stove). I don't happen to care much for GE, so I won't recommend them. In lower price ranges, Electrolux's Frigidaire (and the ranges Electrolux makes for Sears under their Kenmore and Kenmore Elite brands) are good electric ranges; some of the more expensive models have a fan-assisted convection oven. Whirlpool also makes generally-good appliances, sold under the Roper, Kirkland (Costco), Whirlpool, and KitchenAid brands. I believe they also make some models for Sears. Convection is available in the Whirlpool and KitchenAid lines. sd |
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On Tue, 09 May 2006 19:57:17 -0500, sd > wrote:
>GE is supposed to make a good range (stove). I don't happen to care >much for GE, so I won't recommend them. > >Whirlpool also makes generally-good appliances, sold under the >Roper, Kirkland (Costco), Whirlpool, and KitchenAid brands. And Jenn-air and Maytag, after the merger We're on our second GE Profile smoothtop, this one a two-oven tri-convection model, and recommend them. You will find a lot more information in the thread entitled "Smooth top ranges vs coil" from the first week in March. -- Larry |
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"pltrgyst" > wrote in message ... > On Tue, 09 May 2006 19:57:17 -0500, sd > wrote: > >>GE is supposed to make a good range (stove). I don't happen to care >>much for GE, so I won't recommend them. >> >>Whirlpool also makes generally-good appliances, sold under the >>Roper, Kirkland (Costco), Whirlpool, and KitchenAid brands. > > And Jenn-air and Maytag, after the merger > > We're on our second GE Profile smoothtop, this one a two-oven > tri-convection > model, and recommend them. > -- Larry Larry, pray-tell, what happened to the first GE Profile smoothtop? Did you wear it out, or move, or just want a newer model? Thanks, Dee |
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On Wed, 10 May 2006 00:20:38 -0400, "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>> We're on our second GE Profile smoothtop, this one a two-oven >> tri-convection model, and recommend them. > >Larry, pray-tell, what happened to the first GE Profile smoothtop? Did you >wear it out, or move, or just want a newer model? The last. We're completely redoing the kitchen and bought all new stainless steel appliances (I posted the blow-by-blow of the cabinets and granite being installed, etc. a while back.) The 8-year old GE in white is now in the kitchen of one of my friends, working just fine. There are a few advantages to the new one, however: 1. It has two ovens, and convection in the main oven. 2. The oven racks are much heavier, and enameled instead of stainless, so they can go through the self-cleaning cycles without deteriorating. 3. It has a hidden heating element -- a little slower to warm up, but much easier to keep clean. 4. The lip around the cooktop is much lower, and thus interferes much less with very large pans, like my huge old Cuisinart round stainless griddle. It's nice to see that GE does improve their products. Of course, this one cost twice as much too... 8  -- Larry |
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"pltrgyst" > wrote in message ... > On Wed, 10 May 2006 00:20:38 -0400, "Dee Randall" > > wrote: > >>> We're on our second GE Profile smoothtop, this one a two-oven >>> tri-convection model, and recommend them. >> >>Larry, pray-tell, what happened to the first GE Profile smoothtop? Did >>you >>wear it out, or move, or just want a newer model? > > The last. We're completely redoing the kitchen and bought all new > stainless > steel appliances (I posted the blow-by-blow of the cabinets and granite > being > installed, etc. a while back.) The 8-year old GE in white is now in the > kitchen > of one of my friends, working just fine. > > There are a few advantages to the new one, however: > > 1. It has two ovens, and convection in the main oven. > > 2. The oven racks are much heavier, and enameled instead of stainless, so > they > can go through the self-cleaning cycles without deteriorating. > > 3. It has a hidden heating element -- a little slower to warm up, but much > easier to keep clean. > > 4. The lip around the cooktop is much lower, and thus interferes much less > with > very large pans, like my huge old Cuisinart round stainless griddle. > > It's nice to see that GE does improve their products. Of course, this one > cost > twice as much too... 8 > > -- Larry Geez, Larry, you must be made of money! (;-))) Just kidding, I'm so glad you got what you want. Makes life a little nicer. Thanks for steering me around to looking again and taking the time to answer. Dee |
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On Wed, 10 May 2006 15:11:04 -0400, "Dee Randall"
> wrote: >Geez, Larry, you must be made of money! (;-))) >Just kidding, I'm so glad you got what you want. Makes life a little nicer. Sometimes it feels like we're bleeding money on this project... 8 Late last year, we made the decision to stay in this 18-year-old townhouse at least another five years, until I (probably) retire. Since we've had a big housing boom around here, we decided it was time to refinance the house, take out $50K, and re-do the kitchen, rec room, and carpeting. I don't think we'll lose anything on the investment. Painful, yes, but we both like to cook, and we'll get to enjoy this kitchen for a while. It's been a huge pleasure for the last month having nothing but drawers -- no more bending down or kneeling to find those well-hidden pans. But we're already taking notes on what we'd do differently next time -- maybe when we build a retirement home somewhere. -- Larry |
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A number of people don't seem interested in answering your question.
Some people don' t seem to understand that for some people, flat tops are undesirable. They scratch, discolor, crack, don't accommodate oversized pans and griddles, etc. I'd just recommend looking for a cooktop with coils that have a higher number of coils in each set. They perform better. |
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Steve Calvin wrote: > I answered with a perfectly good recommendation. Your ideas > of a flattop are totally without merit. None of the above > apply to the unit that I have. Period. I suggest that you do > some research prior to badmouthing what you obviously do not > understand. > > > -- > Steve Do your own homework: http://ellenskitchen.com/forum/messages/422.html |
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On 11 May 2006 15:21:38 -0700, wrote:
>> I'm on my third smooth cooktop range, and I know many others with >> smooth cooktops. Not one has had any of those problems. >>to a bridge element? I haven't. > >Try this: > >http://ellenskitchen.com/forum/messages/422.html Wow! What a collection of low-IQ dips who can't follow written instructions! They make USEnet look like a Mensa convention. Wonderful tidbits like "Out of the 22 pots and pans we have - all calphalon or Mauviel (very expensive copper that we received as wedding gifts last year) - only 5 or 6 will FIT the burner size." There's not one useful item of information on that entire page of misinformation and old wives' tales. -- Larry |
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> pltrgyst wrote: > > >>I'm on my third smooth cooktop range, and I know many others with >>smooth cooktops. Not one has had any of those problems. >> > > to a bridge element? I haven't. > >>-- Larry > > > Try this: > > http://ellenskitchen.com/forum/messages/422.html > You really need to stop believing everything you read and get some first-hand practical experience. -- Steve |
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> Steve Calvin wrote: > > >>I answered with a perfectly good recommendation. Your ideas >>of a flattop are totally without merit. None of the above >>apply to the unit that I have. Period. I suggest that you do >>some research prior to badmouthing what you obviously do not >>understand. >> > > >>-- >>Steve > > > Do your own homework: > > http://ellenskitchen.com/forum/messages/422.html > Believe me, I have. I've actually OWNED and USED all of the types. You wouldn't know a stovetop if it bit you. -- Steve |
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Steve Calvin wrote: > > > Believe me, I have. I've actually OWNED and USED all of the > types. You wouldn't know a stovetop if it bit you. > > -- > Steve Your sample size of YOU sucks. That's why I sent you to that site. But I guess you won't be bothered by facts. |
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Steve Calvin wrote: > > > Go troll some group that you actually know something about > asshole. > > amf > > -- > Steve Trolls are the ones who feel the need to resort to foul language when they're shown to be ignorant. |
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> wrote in message ups.com... >A number of people don't seem interested in answering your question. > > Some people don' t seem to understand that for some people, flat tops > are undesirable. They scratch, discolor, crack, don't accommodate > oversized pans and griddles, etc. > > I'd just recommend looking for a cooktop with coils that have a higher > number of coils in each set. They perform better. > Crack? Tell me more. Thanks, Dee |
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> wrote in message oups.com... > > Steve Calvin wrote: > >> I answered with a perfectly good recommendation. Your ideas >> of a flattop are totally without merit. None of the above >> apply to the unit that I have. Period. I suggest that you do >> some research prior to badmouthing what you obviously do not >> understand. >> > >> >> -- >> Steve > > Do your own homework: > > http://ellenskitchen.com/forum/messages/422.html Thanks for this link. Dee Dee |
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"Matthew L. Martin" > wrote in message ... > wrote: > >> >> Some people don' t seem to understand that for some people, flat tops >> are undesirable. > > An interesting opinion. > > In my opinion, after three years with a smooth top range, it is far > superior to any of the coil ranges I've owned over the last 35 years. If > it were only the equal, I would still recommend smooth top since they can > be used as counter tops when they aren't involved in cooking. > > Matthew I've started being less careful with the smoothtop I bought -- since it was used -- and have seen that some use it asa counter top, but since it scratches so readily (so I've read), I wonder the wisom of doing that. A lot of time when I'm cooking I lay down a sheet of aluminum foil over it to lay nasty spoons and small cooking utensils so that I don't have to clean off the burner - just as I do with my countertops, but I still wonder if this is a good idea to get into the habit of doing. Thanks for any further advice. Dee |
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Dee Randall wrote:
> > I've started being less careful with the smoothtop I bought -- since it was > used -- and have seen that some use it asa counter top, but since it > scratches so readily (so I've read), I wonder the wisom of doing that. A > lot of time when I'm cooking I lay down a sheet of aluminum foil over it to > lay nasty spoons and small cooking utensils so that I don't have to clean > off the burner - just as I do with my countertops, but I still wonder if > this is a good idea to get into the habit of doing. > Thanks for any further advice. > Dee > > Dee, I don't take any special care to avoid scratches. Think about it a bit, what do you know of that will scratch a window? A fork or spoon or pan? I don't think so. -- Steve |
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On Thu 11 May 2006 08:06:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
Randall? > > "Matthew L. Martin" > wrote in message > ... >> wrote: >> >>> >>> Some people don' t seem to understand that for some people, flat tops >>> are undesirable. >> >> An interesting opinion. >> >> In my opinion, after three years with a smooth top range, it is far >> superior to any of the coil ranges I've owned over the last 35 years. >> If it were only the equal, I would still recommend smooth top since >> they can be used as counter tops when they aren't involved in cooking. >> >> Matthew > > I've started being less careful with the smoothtop I bought -- since it > was used -- and have seen that some use it asa counter top, but since it > scratches so readily (so I've read), I wonder the wisom of doing that. > A lot of time when I'm cooking I lay down a sheet of aluminum foil over > it to lay nasty spoons and small cooking utensils so that I don't have > to clean off the burner - just as I do with my countertops, but I still > wonder if this is a good idea to get into the habit of doing. > Thanks for any further advice. > Dee I'm somewhat careful with the smoothtops I've had and try not to skate pots all over it without lifting. However, they don't scratch that easily. The only really visible scratch I ever had was from a Pyrex casserole dish that fell onto the top from the cabinet above. I was amazed that it didn't totally break the top. -- Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ |
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> I'm somewhat careful with the smoothtops I've had and try not to skate > pots > all over it without lifting. However, they don't scratch that easily. > The > only really visible scratch I ever had was from a Pyrex casserole dish > that > fell onto the top from the cabinet above. I was amazed that it didn't > totally break the top. > > -- > Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ > _____________________ Now, since I have the smoothtop, when I put away my pyrex measuring cups (six 2-cups) and (four 4-cups) over the stove, I now wonder when I'm going to drop one onto the smoothtop. I did drop one previously onto electric coils and it broke into smithereens. I do buy pyrex instead of the other brand, as I feel it is sturdier, but it didn't keep it from breaking. I don't know what it would do to the smoothtop. I'll be looking for someplace else to put them, if and when I replace the range, as a hood will keep me from dropping them unto the stove. This has been really useful space and I'll miss it. Dee Dee |
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Dee Randall wrote:
> > Now, since I have the smoothtop, when I put away my pyrex measuring cups > (six 2-cups) and (four 4-cups) over the stove, I now wonder when I'm going > to drop one onto the smoothtop. I will admit that I have cosigned the cupboard over the flat top to rarely used items. Matthew -- I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion I'll sell you one. Which one do you want? |
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> > We're on our second GE Profile smoothtop, this one a two-oven > tri-convection > model, and recommend them. > > > -- Larry Hi Larry, What can you tell me about this particular featu Hi/Low Broil - and how it works and its advantages. I won't be purchasing the tri-convection, but I see that hi/Low Broil feature is not the regular GE Profile or the similar Kenmore, which I am considering probably the Kenmore. Also it seems out-of-character not to have a hi/low broil feature on the GE Profile or similar Kenmore, when I see a similar quality Fridgidaire does have the feature. Thanks, Larry, Dee Dee |
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Dee Randall wrote:
>>We're on our second GE Profile smoothtop, this one a two-oven >>tri-convection >>model, and recommend them. >> > > >>-- Larry > > > Hi Larry, > What can you tell me about this particular featu Hi/Low Broil - and how > it works and its advantages. > > I won't be purchasing the tri-convection, but I see that hi/Low Broil > feature is not the regular GE Profile or the similar Kenmore, which I am > considering probably the Kenmore. > > Also it seems out-of-character not to have a hi/low broil feature on the GE > Profile or similar Kenmore, when I see a similar quality Fridgidaire does > have the feature. > Thanks, Larry, > Dee Dee > > > I'm slightly confused Dee (but that's rather normal ;-) ) I have a freestanding GE Profile smoothtop with oven and it dies in fact have a hi/low broil feature. Honestly, I haven't really used it much because when I want that much heat I usually do it on my Weber gas grill. I "assume" that the difference between hi and low broil setting is the temperature but I don't know what temps equate to the settings. -- Steve |
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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message ... > Dee Randall wrote: >>>We're on our second GE Profile smoothtop, this one a two-oven >>>tri-convection >>>model, and recommend them. >>> >> >> >>>-- Larry >> >> >> Hi Larry, >> What can you tell me about this particular featu Hi/Low Broil - and >> how it works and its advantages. >> >> I won't be purchasing the tri-convection, but I see that hi/Low Broil >> feature is not the regular GE Profile or the similar Kenmore, which I am >> considering probably the Kenmore. >> >> Also it seems out-of-character not to have a hi/low broil feature on the >> GE Profile or similar Kenmore, when I see a similar quality Fridgidaire >> does have the feature. >> Thanks, Larry, >> Dee Dee >> >> >> > I'm slightly confused Dee (but that's rather normal ;-) ) > > I have a freestanding GE Profile smoothtop with oven and it dies in fact > have a hi/low broil feature. Honestly, I haven't really used it much > because when I want that much heat I usually do it on my Weber gas grill. > I "assume" that the difference between hi and low broil setting is the > temperature but I don't know what temps equate to the settings. > > -- > Steve Thanks, Steve, for answering. Maybe someone will know something more. Dee |
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Dee Randall wrote:
Snipped stuff about hi/lo broil. > > Thanks, Steve, for answering. Maybe someone will know something more. > If you don't have hi/lo broil you can simulate it by changing the distance from the elements to the food. My GE wall ovens have hi/lo broil. I've only used the hi setting. I don't see a need for the lo setting. Matthew (it's a gimmick, IMHO) -- I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion I'll sell you one. Which one do you want? |
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"Matthew L. Martin" > wrote in message ... > Dee Randall wrote: > > Snipped stuff about hi/lo broil. > >> >> Thanks, Steve, for answering. Maybe someone will know something more. >> > > If you don't have hi/lo broil you can simulate it by changing the distance > from the elements to the food. > > My GE wall ovens have hi/lo broil. I've only used the hi setting. I don't > see a need for the lo setting. > > Matthew (it's a gimmick, IMHO) I may have found the answer: Hi-Lo Broil (Quick Set IV and up) gives you the capability of reducing the oven temperature during the broil function. It is featured on most electronic model ovens. Hi Broil functions at 550 degrees Fahrenheit. and gives a quicker broiling to sear in natural food juices. Lo Broil functions at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. and gives a slower broiling to ensure doneness without drying out the food. Ovens without this feature, (Quick Set III, II and I) broil at 550 degrees Fahrenheit. But I'm not sure what Quick Set is. Dee Dee |
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