<p>Really? Our oven has a convection feature we like. Don’t think the oven was $1000. Our stovetop is separate.</p>
<p>No suggestions but sympathy. We had a GE and weren’t unhappy with it. My SIL has a kenmore and I think it’s hard to operate but I’m sure you get used to it.</p>
<p>My refrigerator is doing the slow death thing, I am not looking forward to replacing it.</p>
<p>We just replaced 4 kitchen appliances two weeks ago. Bought a JennAir fridge and KitchenAid range, microwave, dishwasher. The stove is a gas range, so it doesn’t meet thumper’s criteria, but I will pass along something I wish we had considered in our search: burner placement. The “power burner” is on the front left, which is a bit awkward for my kitchen layout (my working countertop is on the right). The other power burner is right rear, which is really inconvenient. Why have a powerful burner in the rear, where you have to reach over a front burner to stir something? The rear burners are usually where one puts things to simmer. I never thought about this when we were shopping for the new stove/range.</p>
<p>I have had a gas range for 15 years now and never knew there were “power burners” vs. regular burners.</p>
<p>Ok…here are our choices…
- It will cost $200 for the clock motor not including labor…that’s NOT going to happen. So we can use the stove without the clock. Everything will work…except the clock and timer. Not a big deal.</p>
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<li>Buy a new stove. You know…I’m thinking this is the way to go. The stove is a whirlpool we got in 1994. I think we owe IT money! </li>
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<p>NOW just to find the perfect replacement!</p>
<p>I can’t speak for price difference, but convection could not be easier to use on my range and has nothing to do with using special pots ( that is induction). For convection, turn it on, and either subtract 25 degrees or 10% of cooking time from any recipe. That’s it. Very noticeable difference in evenness of cooking and moistness of food.</p>
<p>When I finally choose, if there is a convection oven with the right range…right price point,I will buy it. I’m looking at spending less than $700 on this stove. Clearly, I’m not looking at the top of the line!</p>
<p>Thumper, With your specs this is the one I’d probably get. It’s a consumereports budget best buy that tests and performs better than ranges a lot more expensive. </p>
<p>[GE</a> JB650DTWW 30" Freestanding Smoothtop Electric Range with 5 Radiant Elements, 9"/12" Dual Element, 5.3 cu. ft. Self-Clean Oven, Steam Clean Option and Storage Drawer: White](<a href=“http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/JB650DTWW.html]GE”>http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/JB650DTWW.html)</p>
<p>Highly rated GE JB705STSS is stainless and convection. More like $400 difference but still over budget.</p>
<p>Thanks Roshke, I found Consumer Reports frustrating because the model numbers in it did not align with those in the appliance stores. I’ll check that GE out!!</p>
<p>OK…I found a stove I like…I think. Whirlpool model WFE520C0AW.</p>
<p>I found this at a local appliance store with an outstanding reputation.</p>
<p>It has all the features I like. The GE stoves didn’t get good reviews in terms of stovetop cleaning. My current whirlpool is great.</p>
<p>Plus…I have a collection of pig salt and pepper shakers on the flat surface above the controls. The GE has a curved surface…would be like putting my pigs on a ski slope.</p>
<p>Where to put the collection of pig salt and pepper shakers is, of course, top priority.</p>
<p>:irony:</p>
<p>Gotta set those priorities! My little pigs are rather cute!</p>
<p>We will wait until the weekend to make a decision.</p>
<p>Looks like a nice oven Thumper. Has it been ordered?</p>
<p>No clue how pricing compares to your local store, but here’s what’s available online: <a href=“Google Shopping - Product not found”>Google Shopping - Product not found; (Check the link to make sure it’s giving pricing for your address, too. I forget if Google embeds locations in urls or not.)</p>
<p>You can always use these as a bargaining tool with your local shop.</p>
<p>Thumper- the color of the cooktop matters.</p>
<p>I have the Frig/Electrolux 5 burner. Works fine. Problem is, despite vigilance, permanent dark stains can crop up around the rings or through their centers. Makes it tough to look like a magazine kitchen. (Ha.) Sugar is a big culprit, but the repair guy said its just a liability with this sort of material. (Some of the marks also come from the underside of the surface.)</p>
<p>My top is dark grey with darker grey rings. I advised my friend to get an all-black top so these marks are less visible. She cooks less than I do, but hasn’t had my issue over 3 years.</p>
<p>I’d love to hear if others have not had this problem with another brand. We cook a lot and it’s never been that we skipped a cleaning.</p>
<p>Thumper, According to consumers that model gets very good to excellent marks in everything but broiling (gets a fair). If you do a lot of broiling it may be something to consider, otherwise looks like a fine choice. </p>
<p>Here is another link that might interest you - good luck with your decision!</p>
<p>[Electric</a> Ranges - Ranges Reviews](<a href=“http://www.consumersearch.com/ranges-reviews/electric-ranges]Electric”>http://www.consumersearch.com/ranges-reviews/electric-ranges)</p>
<p>Thumper - I have a whirlpool with the flat top which I love but it sits maybe 1 1/2 inches away from the wall. I would be afraid that salt and pepper shakers would fall behind it. I don’t know if that’s where they put it or the plug makes it that way. I guess I would check to make sure you can get your stove really close to the wall with that model.</p>
<p>Ugh…my oven must need to be calibrated. I baked for our shop today ( courtesy to customers, not to sell ) and things just aren’t cooking correctly. I tried two new recipes…I should have used the oven in the garage apt :(</p>
<p>Just checked… My current Whirlpool is about an inch from the wall. Pigs are fine!</p>
<p>Happy pigs = Happy Thumper</p>