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Electric Stoves and Ovens
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on October 20, 2010
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I have only had gas stove in my life. we moved into an apartment that has a electric stove. my problem is cooking time is shorter in an electic oven and I am burning o...
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- You can adjust the dial on the electric oven, so what we have done in the past (I don't seem to have a problem with my current oven --I love love love my KitchenAid ra...
- i used gas for the last several years and when we moved, switched to electric. I have found that electric tends to run high. My oven heats to about 25 degrees hotter t...
- You can reduce grease mess from pan frying by using a spatter screen, which you can find in Wal-mart and even in some grocery stores. To put out a grease fire, you si...
Electric Dryer
Asked by T. from Chicago
on March 29, 2010
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We are looking to put in a washer/dryer unit in a main floor closet, that does not have a hook up in place. This is for my mom who has trouble going up and down stair...
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- Keep in mind that you will need a 220 electric line as well!
- They are really nice because electric is hotter and it dries the clothes faster. I was always amazed, when I used my parent's dryer, how quickly a large load of fluff...
- I'll I've known in my adult life is an electric dryer. When we built both of our last 2 houses, we went "electric only" because gas prices were spiking. We've had ...
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...
Flat Top Stoves
Asked by T.K. from San Francisco
on November 13, 2009
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I have a flat top stove, when we moved in the house there were stains that I have had a heck of a time tring to clean it off. Any suggestions. I have tried numerous ...
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- Try a product called "White Off", which you should be able to find at the hardware store. I think its main use is cleaning glass on fireplace doors. I used it yester...
- Are you talking about a porcelain glass top electric ? I use a razorblade scraper. (and then a cleaner like softscrub and lots of elbow grease). But if stains have be...
- I first scrape with a razor blade, then clean with a cooktop cleaner - right now I have Wrights brand, but other brands I've used in the past did as good of a job. To...
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...
Appliances
Asked by G.R. from Atlanta
on January 24, 2012
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Hi ladies. It's been quite some time but I always get good advice here.
What's good (or what should I stay away from) in the world of appliances? I don't have much ...
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- We have a Maytag washer and dryer that we purchased 8 years ago and have not had any problems at all (no service calls). We bought them at Lowe's and when they came o...
- If you can, go and see them in person and run your hand around the edges, and surface to feel for smoothness. Ive had a cheap stove and everytime I cleaned it, Id cut ...
- I know that one thing to look for is the Energy rating. Sometimes an appliance that is more energy efficient is cheaper in the long run. Also, know what size you nee...
Need Recommendations on 36" Gas Slide-in Range - Fisher Paykel, Viking, GE
Asked by C.T. from Chicago
on October 12, 2009
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We cook everything from scratch, multiple times a day (every meal) and we are getting a new stove. We are looking at 36" slide-in ranges (stove and oven combined) and...
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- We have a Frigidaire and its good, but whatever brand you get, watch the finish on the stove. Ours is a shiny black and it will not come clean no matter what i use. ...
- We have the GE Profile Spectra XL44 with a warming drawer on the bottom and love it!
- this may or may not help, but I thought I throw my 2 cents in. We cook the same as you, and from what i understand, sometimes what happens with the lower range wolf an...
Anyone Have a Gas Stove W/small Kids?
Asked by K.A. from Washington DC
on September 7, 2010
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We currently have electric, but may choose to switch to gas. I have 2 small children and am very worried that my 3 yr old might turn on the burner since all the contro...
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- Never had a problem with the gas stoves we've had BUT my parents just bought a new one. It has a "lock" feature on the knobs as well as an "alarm" feature. If the knob...
- we've always had gas. i guess it's no mystery that both my boys' first words were 'hot!' :) khairete S.
- We've always had a gas stove. Kids are 5 and 8 now. They've never tried to touch then knobs. Maybe we were just lucky but they are pretty high so maybe that's another...
