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Feedback regarding electric stovetops, please.

house_cat — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 02:10:38 GMT

I'll be moving from a home with a gas stove to a home with an electric stove. I had one years ago and wasn't crazy about it, but I'm assuming they've improved since then.

I'd really appreciate advice on what brands or styles to look for and which to avoid. I'd like to hear about your experiences before I start Googling.

Thank you.

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Nonametoday — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:23:19 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
I'll be moving from a home with a gas stove to a home with an electric stove. I had one years ago and wasn't crazy about it, but I'm assuming they've improved since then.

I'd really appreciate advice on what brands or styles to look for and which to avoid. I'd like to hear about your experiences before I start Googling.

Thank you.

@house_cat Is it possible for you to have a gas line installed and get an electric oven/gas burner stove. I love an electric oven but I do not like an electric cooktop. That is JMHO. I have a pretty pricy one and wish the salesman who sold it to me had not come to work that day. I find the temperature harder to control than the older coil electric burners in the past. Much, much harder to control than gas.That's my opinion and I am sure others will be different.

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rockygems123 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:26:22 GMT

@house_cat I've always thought gas was the only way to go however since we had a new home built without a choice on appliances we had electric glass stove top installed, would never go back to gas. You have to keep on top of keeping the glass clean i.e. removing any burn spots, but having a smooth top available as extra space is worth it. We have a lot of counter space but still appreciate an extra flat surface for hot items. Also it is easy to control temps on electric unlike before.

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Mellyg — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:32:12 GMT

@Nonametoday wrote:
@house_cat Is it possible for you to have a gas line installed and get an electric oven/gas burner stove. I love an electric oven but I do not like an electric cooktop. That is JMHO. I have a pretty pricy one and wish the salesman who sold it to me had not come to work that day. I find the temperature harder to control than the older coil electric burners in the past. Much, much harder to control than gas.That's my opinion and I am sure others will be different.

I was also going to ask if it were possible to run a gas line. We had an electric stove, while I truly gave it a chance, I despised it. We ended up having a gas line installed and replaced the appliance. We have 2 residences, the other one has a dual fuel range (gas stove/electric oven).

i really like the control of the temperature with gas stove. I also like the ability of using any cookware on the gas. While the smooth finish electric wasn't difficult to clean, I find the gas grates much easier to keep clean.

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Sage04 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:30:12 GMT

Love, Love, Love a gas stove. It makes me feel like i´m a chef. Living in Sunrise Florida I would give a little laugh when there was a hurricane and the electricity went out. My gas stove was on.

For some reason I do prefer a gas stove. Even here in Georgia we have a gas stove. My sisters always had electric stoves so one day my 3 year old nephew came by and i was cooking. He was so facinated with the flames because he had never seen a gas stove before, i had to explain to him what it was.

@house_cat I don´t know if this is correct but it takes forever for a pot of water to boil on an electric stove.

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Nonametoday — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:35:17 GMT

P.S. Forgot that you cannot use a cast iron fry pan or any cast iron or Corning ware or any of the pyroceramic cookware on a glass-top range. You also have to take special care if you use Le Creuset on your glass-top range. You cannot slide such items across the glass-top range.

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Sage04 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:43:36 GMT

@house_cat I don´t know about those with the coil but I´ve seen the glass top with scratches and marks that won´t come off.

Also with the glass top I always feel as if the burner will suffocate if the pot is too heavy. That´s just me lol

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Mz iMac — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:53:44 GMT

This is the honest to God truth.....

I have NEVER seen an electric stove until I moved here 7 yrs ago. Always had gas, all my friends, family, etc., have gas stoves.

The first week I lived here, I kept setting off the fire alarm inside & outside in the hallways. I kept burning up everything! I CANNOT judge the heat no matter what setting the knobs says. Same w/the oven. Me thinks an electric oven is hotter than gas ovens.

I am use to seeing FLAMES. That I can judge heat settings.

So I now have marble burner covers on top of the stove - more storage space & I store my pots & pans inside the oven. I bought a countertop convection oven.

My saving grace was.....I was NOT the only one who was setting off the fire alarms either. They also are now the proud owners of countertop convection ovens.

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Desertdi — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:55:52 GMT

@Sage04 wrote:
Love, Love, Love a gas stove. It makes me feel like i´m a chef. Living in Sunrise Florida I would give a little laugh when there was a hurricane and the electricity went out. My gas stove was on.

For some reason I do prefer a gas stove. Even here in Georgia we have a gas stove. My sisters always had electric stoves so one day my 3 year old nephew came by and i was cooking. He was so facinated with the flames because he had never seen a gas stove before, i had to explain to him what it was.

@house_cat I don´t know if this is correct but it takes forever for a pot of water to boil on an electric stove.

@Sage04 And you have to take the pot OFF the burner to stop it from boiling over........

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depglass — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:00:36 GMT

I wouldn't have a gas stove if you paid me. I am fire phobic and will not even use candles. I just got used to the settings on my glass cooktop and can even tell DH turn it down to blank o'clock. That way I don't have to memorize the numbers on the dial or have him not have his glasses on. I once spilled a jar of freezer jam on the cooktop and the mess was caught by the raised edge. It would have been a nighmare to clean gas burners.

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hick — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:22:30 GMT

I would definitely prefer a gas stove but that is not an option.

That said, here are my thoughts:

Whatever you do, don't buy an LG stove. It's awful and totally inaccurate with temp. Had the repair person in my home 4 times during the first 4 months I had it. He said LG is junk.

Also, make sure to get a self cleaning stove - not one that says it's "easy clean". There is nothing EASY about cleaning this oven!

I have no problem using my cast iron pans on the glass stove top.

I use the scrub daddy (cold water) to clean the glass top and it works beautifully. I was surprised.

Good luck.

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AuntG — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:31:46 GMT

Having had both types, I'd say you'll adjust. Read the reviews because there are excellent electric stoves available. I'd never convert my home just to get a gas stove.

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Meowingkitty — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:51:05 GMT

I've never had a gas stove so I don't know much about them but a couple of years ago we got a GE Profile stove. It's got a glass top, no back knobs and all the buttons are touch and in the front. It's really nice.

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noodleann — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:44:07 GMT

I'd go with old-fashioned coils, not a glass top, just because I think they're less demanding in terms of cleanup. Also think they're easier and cheaper to repair, and coil stoves are cheaper in the first place. I also hate the look of a plain of black glass in the kitchen; to me, it's strange and ugly. But I know I'm out of step there, and people love the sleek look.

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RespectLife — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:55:44 GMT

@Nonametoday wrote:
P.S. Forgot that you cannot use a cast iron fry pan or any cast iron or Corning ware or any of the pyroceramic cookware on a glass-top range. You also have to take special care if you use Le Creuset on your glass-top range. You cannot slide such items across the glass-top range.

@Nonametoday

Not true.

I had a Kitchenaid Glass top electric for 21 years and ALWAYS used cast iron, LeCreu and any pots I wanted.

You just can't DROP them on it and I wouldn't recommend sliding it to avoid scratching...but you absolutely can use them...just SET them down on the burner.

@house_cat

I just built my last home 3 years ago. I let HGTV and my sis talk me into a 5 burner gastop.

I'll be the different opinion.....I LOATHE it. My bad, my fault.

I am looking at replacing it with another Kitchen Aid. Either a 5 burner radiant or 5 burner Induction cooktop.

If you really want to control the temp, Induction is the way to go.

This is the model # I want

KICU-569XSS

I have been very pleased w/ all Kitchen Aid appliances I have had (electric cooktop stoves, dishwashers, double electric ovens)

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Eileen in Virginia — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:13:31 GMT

@house_cat I had gas stoves in apartments we rented for the first 8 years we were married, but inherited electric cooktops when we bought our house 37 years ago. The biggest advantage to gas is that you have greater control over the heat level. I understand that electric stoves with induction heating provide a similar level of control, but won't work with all cookware. My best friend has a dual fuel range with a gas cooktop and electric oven (in one stand-alone stove) and she loves it. She's a big baker and loves the consistent heat of the electric oven, as well as the control of the gas cooktop.

Our current electric cooktop is a white Kenmore glass cooktop (not induction). I like it much better than the electric coil cooktops we had before, but it's a bear to keep clean. As with any electric cooktop, you'll have to get used to it taking longer to lower the heat on the burners when you cook. If you get a glass cooktop, be sure it has an indicator for burners that are still hot once you turn them off. Most folks know not to touch gas or electric coil burners, but the burners on glass cooktops look so innocent once you turn the burner off, but they can stay hot for 10 or 15 minutes. I've found that the Joe Campanella cleaning paste works well on it. I apply it with a damp sponge, then let it sit for about 10 minutes. Give it a good scrub with a scrubber-type sponge, then rinse clean. I've gotten okay results from other cleansers, but Joe's paste is much kinder to my hands. Good luck!

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Mellyg — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:19:58 GMT

@hick wrote:
I would definitely prefer a gas stove but that is not an option.
That said, here are my thoughts:
Whatever you do, don't buy an LG stove. It's awful and totally inaccurate with temp. Had the repair person in my home 4 times during the first 4 months I had it. He said LG is junk.
Also, make sure to get a self cleaning stove - not one that says it's "easy clean". There is nothing EASY about cleaning this oven!
I have no problem using my cast iron pans on the glass stove top.
I use the scrub daddy (cold water) to clean the glass top and it works beautifully. I was surprised.
Good luck.

@hick ; I'm curious to know, did your LG have the blue enamel interior? If so, I agree with you, that is a complete joke! There is nothing about it that makes cleaning any easier!

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Zhills — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:24:51 GMT

My son cooks. He has a glass topped electric stove but it holds his induction burners!!!

He uses them because they heat faster and cool quicker; like gas!

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MildredM — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:36:20 GMT

Had an induction cooktop installed to replace an old electric cooktop. One giant perk of the induction over the glass electric cooktop is that there are no burnt spillovers. Just wipe down, no scrubbing !! On the downside you may need to replace your cookware.

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judy0330 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:41:11 GMT

@MildredM wrote:
Had an induction cooktop installed to replace an old electric cooktop. One giant perk of the induction over the glass electric cooktop is that there are no burnt spillovers. Just wipe down, no scrubbing !! On the downside you may need to replace your cookware.

I have an induction cooktop too. I have had both gas and electric in the past and would not go back to either.