What make/model would you recommend? This is going into a very small
kitchen in a very small house.

Need: 30" stainless steel, gas, around $500 (not a lot more, this is
a first time home buyer who has lived in the house only a month).

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sf wrote:
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> Need: 30" stainless steel, gas, around $500 (not a lot more, this is
> a first time home buyer who has lived in the house only a month).

I don't think you will find any gas range in the $500 range... have
you considered used?

<sf> wrote in message >
> What make/model would you recommend? This is going into a very small
> kitchen in a very small house.
>
> Need: 30" stainless steel, gas, around $500 (not a lot more, this is
> a first time home buyer who has lived in the house only a month).

I just surfed around and found this at Sears. Most people seem to find
Kenmore dependable.

"Stainless Steel Kenmore 30 in. Freestanding Gas Range

Sears item #02271153000 Mfr. model #7115

$429.99

$499.99

Save $70.00

thru 11/10/07"

sf wrote:
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> What make/model would you recommend? This is going into a very small
> kitchen in a very small house.
>
> Need: 30" stainless steel, gas, around $500 (not a lot more, this is
> a first time home buyer who has lived in the house only a month).
>
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Choose a range that has the 'grill' over the entire top of the range. I
wish I had when I bought mine a few years ago. Instead, I have the
grills that cover just the burners, so the range top is not a single
flat surface, if you know what I mean.

Oh, choose one that has a "large" window in the oven door. Even better,
perhaps opt for "split" oven(s) where there's a narrow (in height) oven
on top of a larger oven underneath. I so rarely use my range oven
because I normally cook for one person; therefore I tend to use my
toaster oven most often.

Another idea might be to select a range that has five burners - a small
burner in the middle.

Sky

P.S. $500 would be a low-end range. I think I spent about $650 or so
and it's still not high-end or fance.

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On Nov 10, 2:59?pm, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:
> <sf> wrote in message >
> > What make/model would you recommend? This is going into a very small
> > kitchen in a very small house.
>
> > Need: 30" stainless steel, gas, around $500 (not a lot more, this is
> > a first time home buyer who has lived in the house only a month).
>
> I just surfed around and found this at Sears. Most people seem to find
> Kenmore dependable.
>
> "Stainless Steel Kenmore 30 in. Freestanding Gas Range
>
> Sears item #02271153000 Mfr. model #7115
>
> $429.99
>
> $499.99
>
> Save $70.00
>
> thru 11/10/07"

I wouldn't want that stove if they paid me the $500. It's not self
clean. It doesn't have sealed burners. The broiler is in the bottom
drawer. All the burners are the same size, tiny 9,000 BTU. Only the
doors are stainless steel, not the stove top or sides. These are not
minor concessions, they're biggies. And there are more negatives.

Here, check the specs: http://tinyurl.com/28oa3a

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...041018x0000002

I don't think you can buy an acceptible gas stove for under $1,000.

Sheldon

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:59:52 -0600, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:

>Sears item #02271153000 Mfr. model #7115

Thanks, Chris... that's certainly a good start. They may have to put
a little more money into a new stove, IMO!

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On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:34:15 -0800, sf wrote:

>
>What make/model would you recommend? This is going into a very small
>kitchen in a very small house.
>
>Need: 30" stainless steel, gas, around $500 (not a lot more, this is
>a first time home buyer who has lived in the house only a month).

I agree with Sheldon. First timers are usually pretty broke for
awhile. $500 doesn't get much of a stove. I put a new cheapo in here
because I thought I was moving. Well it didn't turn out that way and
it's about 5-6 years old and it's trashed. The finish is chipped and
impossible to clean. The broiler drawer sounds like a train when you
open it. The oven door sticks and eventually bent so the seal isn't
true. Your friends will be buying a new stove again in a few years
unless they don't cook much.

On the subject of a used one, there's companies that hold auctions
for tear down homes. I'm sure they have them out on the left coast
also. You'd be amazed at what you can get for next to nothing. If
you need to clean it up or buy a knob or something big deal. Your
still way ahead money wise. I know someone who bought a new S/S
fridge from a store, then bought a big S/S sub-zero at an auction.
She sold the original purchase and after it was all done she got the
sub-zero for a song. If your friends have a bit of time to look
around there's some good deals out there.

Here's a link to a company I'm very familiar with. Take a look at the
leftovers tab and you'll see there's some nice stuff there. I've been
to their warehouse, but never an auction. Louise has, and I guess
they're a madhouse. There was a film crew at a recent auction. The
crew was from a company that's putting a pilot together on "Green"
companies in hopes of selling it to the Discovery Channel. Don't know
if it will ever be aired but at least they're trying. They get as
much out as possible before the bulldozer arrives.

http://www.murco.net/

Lou

On Nov 10, 4:28?pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:34:15 -0800, sf wrote:
>
> >What make/model would you recommend? This is going into a very small
> >kitchen in a very small house.
>
> >Need: 30" stainless steel, gas, around $500 (not a lot more, this is
> >a first time home buyer who has lived in the house only a month).
>
> I agree with Sheldon. First timers are usually pretty broke for
> awhile. $500 doesn't get much of a stove. I put a new cheapo in here
> because I thought I was moving. Well it didn't turn out that way and
> it's about 5-6 years old and it's trashed. The finish is chipped and
> impossible to clean. The broiler drawer sounds like a train when you
> open it. The oven door sticks and eventually bent so the seal isn't
> true. Your friends will be buying a new stove again in a few years
> unless they don't cook much.
>
> On the subject of a used one, there's companies that hold auctions
> for tear down homes. I'm sure they have them out on the left coast
> also. You'd be amazed at what you can get for next to nothing. If
> you need to clean it up or buy a knob or something big deal. Your
> still way ahead money wise. I know someone who bought a new S/S
> fridge from a store, then bought a big S/S sub-zero at an auction.
> She sold the original purchase and after it was all done she got the
> sub-zero for a song. If your friends have a bit of time to look
> around there's some good deals out there.
>
> Here's a link to a company I'm very familiar with. Take a look at the
> leftovers tab and you'll see there's some nice stuff there. I've been
> to their warehouse, but never an auction. Louise has, and I guess
> they're a madhouse. There was a film crew at a recent auction. The
> crew was from a company that's putting a pilot together on "Green"
> companies in hopes of selling it to the Discovery Channel. Don't know
> if it will ever be aired but at least they're trying. They get as
> much out as possible before the bulldozer arrives.
>
> http://www.murco.net/
>
> Lou

A lot of appliance stores have scratch and dent and floor model
sales... these are minor cosmetic flaws typically on the cabinet sides
where no one can see, otherwise the unit is brand new. PC Richards &
Sons, a large appliance chain on Long Island, NY holds such sales
regularly... I bought my GE Profile fridge at such a sale, saved
40%... the only damage is a small dent (about the size of a pack of
cigarettes) on the side near the bottom, can't be seen unless I pull
it out from it's nook... and one bottom veggie bin was cracked,
ordered a new one for $30. I bought it for $500 less than if perfect
in the carton. Still came with a full factory warranty. A similar
thing occurred when PC Richard delivered my Kitchen Aid clothes dryer,
the delivery guys scratched the side as they took it off the truck.
When I spotted the scratch I told them to take it back, I didn't want
it. They asked to use my phone, the driver called the store and put
me on with the manager. I was offered $100 off if I kept it... deal!
I haven't seen that scratch in the 11 years I have the machine, it's
always up against the wall. It's been 11 years and the dryer is still
working great, that scratch affected nothing but my wallet.

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:28:28 GMT, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
>Here's a link to a company I'm very familiar with. Take a look at the
>leftovers tab and you'll see there's some nice stuff there. I've been
>to their warehouse, but never an auction. Louise has, and I guess
>they're a madhouse.
>
>http://www.murco.net/
>
Wow! Those houses are amazingly beautiful and they are tear downs?
What a shame. http://www.murco.net/auctions/upcoming/

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