New Stove (Page 3): Also think of having a convection oven in the stove. I have used them for 20 years, and love the better cook times, superior browning and better taste of the food.

SonyBug

jerryc41 wrote:

Thanks. I'm considering a GE smooth top, on sale at Lowe's for three more days. My son gets a 10% employee discount, and my Lowe's card gives me another 5%.

https://www.lowes.com/cart/item/2038475530/services?showA2CMessage=true

Also think of having a convection oven in the stove. I have used them for 20 years, and love the better cook times, superior browning and better taste of the food.

Good Luck Jerry.

sourdough58 Loc: Maine

That happened to me, I went here, https://www.repairclinic.com/Shop-For-Parts/a13b6c42/Kenmore-Range-Stove-Oven-Heating-Element-Parts and bought a new heating element mine was 30 $ and took about 15 min to put in I have also repaired our Kenmore dryer.

buckbrush Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon

jerryc41 wrote:

Thanks. I'm considering a GE smooth top, on sale at Lowe's for three more days. My son gets a 10% employee discount, and my Lowe's card gives me another 5%.

https://www.lowes.com/cart/item/2038475530/services?showA2CMessage=true

Jerry;
From what I've heard all smooth top stoves require certain style pans/pots. Thin pans are supposedly a no-no. If you have to replace any of your existing pots or pans to use on a smooth top stove you may want to factor that into your decision.

This was on a site I googled.

Halogen Stoves. Halogen stoves often have a smooth top. The best kind of cookware to use with this kind of stove is metal with a thick bottom. If glass or rough-bottomed cookware is used, then dirt particles or blemishes on the glass bottoms of the pans can scratch the surface of the stove and damage the surface.

Jazztrader

jerryc41 wrote:

I am once again turning to vast storehouse of know... (show quote)

Jerry, I'm not sure what to tell you TO buy, but after having had Whirlpool my whole life, I bought all new appliances by them as of two years ago, and something went wrong with each of them within the first year and a half. Not sure if this is a trend or not, but thought I'd mention it, in case anyone else here has had similar issues and may comment.

bluescreek Loc: N.C. Sandhills

LG makes a good Stove, we got one back in October, no problems at all!

Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct

Go online and check for customer feedback for any brand/model you find interesting. Consumer Reports are still a reliable source for accurate info. I agree Sears products are no longer top quality, most are made cheaply. We go to appliance stores that rely on their reputation to stay in business and avoid big box stores.
Don't hesitate to ask for discounts (senior discount, AARP, or ask about "scratch & dent" items).

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

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Papa j Loc: Cary NC

I was going to suggest a Viking Six burner with the grill and deep fryer convert to gas and eliminate any electrical deficiencies. When I reread your post I see price is a consideration so don’t take my advice

Good luck searching
Joe😊

rustfarmer

I have replaced many oven heating elements and they usually cost less than $15 at my local hardware store. I have never had to replace a thermostat but I'm sure they can fail and are probably a more expensive part. Unplug the stove and remove the two screws that hold the element that failed. Note: there should be an upper element for the broil function and a lower one for bake which I assume is the one that failed since you could see the glow and as it is the most often used element. After taking screws out, gently pull the element toward you until you can see the two spade connectors that are push fitted to the element. Use pliers if needed to remove these being sure to bend the wires a little so they won't fall back inside the stove. Take the bad element to an appliance parts store and get a matching replacement if it is cheap enough to suit you. Fit the new part and plug the unit back in, reset the breaker and test the stove. If all is well, you just saved enough money for a nice meal.

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

jerryc41 wrote:

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Jerry,
Considering the age of the range, it's time for a new one. The average lifespan of kitchen appliances is 10-12 years. I currently own a Kitchenaid Stainless steel slide-in range. It has some very nice extras on it that I use frequently. It has a warming drawer(keeps plates warm while you're waiting for dinner to get done), convection bake - if you've never baked with convection, you're really missing out - superior results, faster time. The oven also has a temperature probe. It keeps track of the internal temp for you and that's what you really need to know when roasting meats and to know precisely when it's done.
I used to design convection ovens for commercial use. It's definitely the way to go.
I also used to sell them for Sears. Try to wait for a sale or look on the sales floor for bargains out in the aisle. Look to spend about $500-$700 new, or $350 -$450 on sale. Stay with the major brands. Whirlpool/Kitchenaid are the best for quality. Or Kenmore if made by Whirlpool.
Hope this helps, Jerry.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

rustfarmer wrote:

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alby Loc: very eastern pa.

GEL wrote:

If you like the stove / oven just replace the element. They do short out after many years. The control is probably fine. It’s similar to a hot water heating element which has a finite life.

exactly ....replace the element.... easy

alby Loc: very eastern pa.

Papa j wrote:

I was going to suggest a Viking Six burner with the grill and deep fryer convert to gas and eliminate any electrical deficiencies. When I reread your post I see price is a consideration so don’t take my advice

Good luck searching
Joe😊

we have a viking with white glass top....white no longer available .... all electric... no bells an whistles.... large oven.... works flawlessly

bob fleer Loc: Annapolis, MD

when you had purchased your home did you get newhome warranty, and if so did you keep it active? We did and you can even buy this insurance anytime after. ours cost about $500.00 plus a year covers almost all appliances, weather original to home or new if you have that call the insurance provider and make a claim. We have had water heater replaced, HVAC worked on , our stove and refrigirator repaired, and waseher and dryer worked on. Our cost per claim is $125.00 if it can not be fixed it gets replaced with equal value or original

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

I am once again turning to vast storehouse of know... (show quote)

If you really like to cook and have the room check out Viking and similar, pricey but very good, powerful, take some getting used to, our daughter just redid the house in VA,, got one of the equivalents, forget the name, really nice, 2 ovens I think 6 powerful burners, very nearly a professional stove, loves it, Bob.
BTW , gas too, probably would run on propane.