Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Time for a new kitchen range (oven/stove)

The base model unit that came with the house is crap. We've dealt with it for 9 years but one of the burners sockets broke so it's the perfect excuse to get a new one. Looking at a Samsung convection unit with a flat top.

Only two requirements is self cleaning and flat top. Anybody have any models to stay away from? Edit to add: Gotta be electric unfortunately and price about $600

I'm shopping for a range as well. I wish I only had to spend $600. Our kitchen is built with an island and the range needs be a slide-in with downdraft.

Not much to be had with those requirements.I'm looking at probably $2500

Id' recommend a Samsung, we've got a gas range we bought in 2012 and haven't had any issues with it whatsoever.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...381.p?id=1218582230413&skuId=4947381

zactly the one we're looking at.

I bought a new Maytag gas range this year. 5 burner, huge oven, all electronic controls. It's bullet proof. The small burner throttles down to about 1K BTU, the largest burner is, I believe, 17K BTG.
Easy to clean, a joy to use. Less than $900 at HH Gregg.

Yep I am going back to gas when I can . Had an Amana flatop for way too long.

switched over to gas in 2011 and bought a Samsung.

went from a Kitchen Aid ceramic top and the quality of baked goods has improved noticeably.

I just need to decide to remodel or build another home. This one is paid for.

I used to hate remodeling until deciding to have a home built. Now I'm not sure which is worse.

We love our Maytag Gemini electric- it has two ovens, the top one being a small pizza/side dish size, and the range cooktop is as versatile as they come. It has been flawless so far.

I'd go gas if I could, but it isn't available here. A tank for propane has its own issues. Price is just one of them.

My Maytag Gemini is all electric. No gas. The top three on the link are examples of the new Gemini series (ours is a few years old); disregard the MSRP's, as I've never seen them sold for anywhere near that price. A real versatile oven/range. I really like the fact that the thermostats and controls are dead-on to where you set them.

http://www.maytag.com/Kitchen-1/Kitchen_Cooking_Ranges-3/102120012/

Viking has some pretty good units at mid price range, but most dealers don't carry their complete line, and might have to special order, their web site is well looking at.

Phil

That looks like a great unit for your needs and $ range..

you can help me finish my remodel, that might help in making your decision

I just bought a SS gas oven/range on a local swap page. 200 bucks and it's like new, finally getting rid of my flat top! just need to find a plumber to run a gas line

Stay away from Whirlpool. Every appliance I have had over the last 5 years has failed. Bought all at the same time. Compressor in the fridge went out. Oven/stove combo broke 6 times. Finally replaced it free and then it broke once. Fridgidaire freezer died.

Whirlpool makes Amana,Maytag, Fridgidaire. Be careful about brand selection as many are made by Whirlpool.


I use nothing but GE now. No problems. LG and Samsung have great reviews also.


Clyde

See what www.ajmadison.com has available.

Good prices on brand-name appliances.

I bought my microwave oven, convection oven, gas range, washing machine, dryer, and refrigerator there � in each case, the best deal that I could find.