Need to purchase a new electric stove

Flowerchatter03

Flowerchatter03

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My electric stove is crapping out on me. It came with the house...built in the 50's. It is a GE drop in electric stove. I have never purchased a stove before. Anytime I have ever moved, there was already a stove there.

I have looked on-line big box stores and on-line local stores. There are many models and opinions. Rather than taking the advise of some anonymous person who supposedly wrote a review, I'd like your opinion.

I am not set on any particular brand but keep in mind I have an older home that is ranch style so I don't think the very high end is the way to go. I do not wish to gut my kitchen just to replace the stove. I am considering at least getting another drop in to avoid all those problems you always run into when replacing old things in an old home.

Anyone have any sage advise? All responses are greatly appreciated!!!
 
Love my JennAir- We bought this house over years ago-- gutted the kitchen and did all new--while it is an old house--I wanted good stuff--the first thing i looked at was a JennAir drop in( we finally went for the whole stove)
Still--I love it--& you can get a great exhaust that works with the drop in
 
We gutted our kitchen and went with all GE applicances. We did switch from electric to gas (my husbands idea) but I'm doing ok with it now. Had it all about 1 1/2 years and no problems.

In our second home we have a Jenn Aire. Grill on one side burners on the other. I'm glad I have a second stove with four burners there, cause I need them when I have a crowd.
 
we're on our second Jenn Air slide in downdraft stove, and the dual fuel models are outstanding, electric ovens, combination convection,and gas burner tops make these my pick for over all performance.
The downdraft feature, venting DOWN instead of "up" opens up a whole new world of kitchen design, and openess allowed our primary kitchen design to be unique, as it has NO overhead cupboards...the design/install company called it somewhat revolutionary, and coined it a "double back" kitchen...many years ago.
However, semantics aside, shop the MOST energy efficient models, pay the little extra, get it back in spades WHICHEVER model(s) you choose....and buy North American!
 
Other options not mentioned already are graigslist for a used one, or a local furniture or appliance store (no big box), maybe a few more dollars but hopefully gets you better service and mabe they can become local flower buyers too.
 
Depends on how much cooking you do. When we grill it's too large of quantity for those so those grill/burner models - hubby scratched that type stove. I wanted self cleaning oven (yes they do make them nonself cleaning especially lower price models) I would also want a combination convection oven.

We switched over to gas from electric, I do like gas for instant heat for cooking but it is terrible for canning. Takes 2x as long to get the pressure canner at the temp needed to process. wish I still had electric for that purpose.

our old stove was a GE our new stove is a GE. The old stove lasted 20 years, replace one heating element in the oven. Otherwise never had issues until a whole bunch of things went wrong.

Craigs list is an option also check with a local appliance store for a scratch and dent or floor models to save $$
 
We've bought a couple of Miele appliances over the last few years, and if we ever need to repace an appliance again, I'd go with them.
They never break, they work great, and look amazing. MMMMM......Miele.!
 
When I remodeled my kitchen -4 years ago, I put in all LG appliances. LG is a brand now, they build many of the GE appliances and some others. The warranty was one thing, and their pricing is fair... sorry forgot to mention that earlier.
 
Flowerchatter03 said:
My electric stove is crapping out on me. It came with the house...built in the 50's. It is a GE drop in electric stove. I have never purchased a stove before. Anytime I have ever moved, there was already a stove there.

I have looked on-line big box stores and on-line local stores. There are many models and opinions. Rather than taking the advise of some anonymous person who supposedly wrote a review, I'd like your opinion.

I am not set on any particular brand but keep in mind I have an older home that is ranch style so I don't think the very high end is the way to go. I do not wish to gut my kitchen just to replace the stove. I am considering at least getting another drop in to avoid all those problems you always run into when replacing old things in an old home.

Anyone have any sage advise? All responses are greatly appreciated!!!
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