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Cooktop -- Gas Vs. Electrical
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on October 11, 2006
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I have always had electrical cooktops and I am looking at switching to a Gas cooktop. Are they safe? I have 2 boys under 5 and I am worried that they could turn the ...
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- I love cooking with a gas range; and I've had both kinds. You can be specific about where the knobs are located on your range-top. They can vary. In fact, the one I...
- My opinion is GAS! They don't use electric at restaurants, in Hell's Kitchen, on Martha Stewart or on Iron Chef.... and there's a reason. Gas is better for controlli...
- This is the first gas cooktop that I have had and I LOVE it! It heats up so much faster and it is really easy to clean. The knobs on our cooktop are on one side of t...
Help, I Can't Get My Ceramic Cooktop Clean!!
Asked by N.W. from Eugene
on April 12, 2011
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Okay, it's my own fault for not cleaning it sooner and letting all that spilled food cook onto my cooktop over and over. But the "Cooktop Magic" always did a miraculo...
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- my instruction book that came with my stove said to use a razor blade to scrape off stuck on food before using cleaners. also the "dr watson" multi purpose cleaner I...
- before using the cleaner, I always use a straight blade razor to work away some of the more crusty stuff. I hold it at an angle against the glass and gently push. Do...
- we use shaklee scour off. www.shaklee.com even takes stains out of counters. and well it's an amazing product
Poll: Do You Have an Electric or Gas Stove?
Asked by N.N. from Detroit
on October 17, 2011
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Hello Mama's Just curious as to which one use and Love. I have used an electric stove for as long as I can remember.
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- I LOVE my gas stove. I've had both, and when I had electric, I've had both smooth and coil tops. The best is always gas. It allows you to have INSTANT heat that is ...
- I grew up with a gas stove and I took it for granted :( I've had electric ever since and I don't like it. Sure wish I had a gas!
- I have a flat-top electric. I've only ever lived in 1 place that had gas & that was for a few months only. I didn't love it nearly as much as I love my whirlpool!
Do You like Your Electric Stove?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on July 3, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I need to get a new stove in the next few months. We have a built in gas one right now. I think an electric stove gives the illusion that there is more...
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- I have had both. I have to say I like the gas better just because you have more control over the heat. Seems to heat up faster, but if something is too hot, you lower ...
- Hi J., I agree with Bobbi. I prefer a gas stove because you can instantly control the heat whereas with electric it takes too much time to cool down.
- My mom had to switch from gas to electric when they moved a few years ago and she said she felt like she had to relearn to cook. She had electric many years, before, b...
Gas Vs. Electric Oven
Asked by B.P. from Washington DC
on February 13, 2011
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Here's the deal. Right now I have a gas oven (and stove) and I absolutely hate the oven. It is the only gas oven I've ever used. It came with the house when we boug...
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- I prefer gas. It sounds like your oven may just be too small for your needs. If you find that your cookies get burned, consider buying a camping cookie sheet or two...
- I agree that it's probably the oven itself, not gas. I grew up with gas, had electric for a number of years, and am now back to gas. Couldn't be happier, and can't i...
- Honey, gas stoves don't have elements in them. You have an electric oven if there are elements inside. It is very possible that yo have gas stove top and elec. ove...
What to Do..... Gas Oven or Electric Oven? Please Share!
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on June 17, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am getting my kitchen remodled and I want to get a single wall oven. Right now I have gas for my oven. If I changed and got an electric oven it would c...
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- I have had electric for the last fifteen years because that is what the house came with. I however would gladly get my gas stove back if I could!
- I switched to an electric stove a couple of years ago, and I really don't see a difference in baking.You do get oven heat top and bottom with electric, so maybe for co...
- When I moved in to my current home, all of my appliances were electric except my water heater and furnace. I found that in the summer (we live in Southern California ...
Electric Range Advice Needed Please
Asked by F.K. from Charlotte
on April 10, 2011
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I have to buy a new electric range (cook top and oven) but I have never bought one before so I don't know what to look for. My range came with my house, is over ten y...
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- I would definitely get a smooth top over the old fashioned one (and actually there are so few of those left, you would be hard pressed to find a decent one). My hubby ...
- Glass top you want that and they have them now just under 400. If you wash your range daily like I do a damp sponge will keep it clean & I do not use any special clean...
- I also have a Whirlpool glass-top range. I've had it for 6 years and have never had a single problem with it. My mother has a GE smooth-top, and she can't believe ho...
Stove Tops: Gas or Electric or Glass Top
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on May 21, 2007
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What do you have and do you just love it?
Gas costs less. I like the ceramic glass top but it's pricier.
TIA
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- I've had all 3 before, and gas is the best! It's easier to control the temperature and most new gas cooktops are sealed so cleanup is really fast. The glass-top was ...
- I love, love, love cooking on gas!!! I don't ever want to go back to electric!!!
- I've had a white glass top for about 1 1/2 years and like how easy it is to keep clean, HOWEVER, I find that I do have to clean it frequently because residue shows up ...
Looking for Moms Opinions on Brands of Stoves
Asked by B.K. from Philadelphia
on August 19, 2010
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Hey moms ! I am in the market for a new electric stove. I have been using 3 burners for a while and the knob broke for the last big burner ...so moms kitchen is tempor...
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- I have a frigidare glass top oven with warming burner and "speed bake" and I love it. The speed bake feature is a must have it's a convection oven. Our samsung fridge...
- I just got a GE supplied to me for the price of an Amana (Home Depot screwed up), and I'm really happy with it. It's got all the features I want, it's easy to clean on...
- I don't know how much ours cost but we have a Jenn-Air glass top and love it! I went from an electric cook top to this and it made it so much easier to switch. It ha...
Can't Boil Water?!?!
Asked by B.D. from Pittsburgh
on July 27, 2010
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Alright I am perplexed... the oven went on my old electric range so I replaced it with a new gas range. Everyone talked about how superior gas is to electric, how muc...
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- I also love having a gas stove and agree there is something either wrong with your stove or you do not have it up high enough. I never put anything on high just becau...
- put a little salt in the water, and turn up your stove. :) I love gas ranges sooo much better than electric!
- I LOVE gas. Will never cook on an electric stove if I can help it. That being said, I do not bother using my gas stove to boil water. It takes too long! A much mor...
