SteveB wrote:

"Boden" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
"Zz Yzx" wrote in message
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After a measly 32 years, my range has cratered.

Any rec's for a new one? $500-$700 price range?

Any ones to stay away from?

Thanks a heap,
-Zz


Stay away from electric.

Steve
I agree. We have a gas cooktop on one island and an electric cook top in
another. With few exceptions my wife always cooks on the gas one. It is
more responsive. Heats faster and cools down faster. I can't imagine
cooking with a wok or boiling lobsters on an electric unit. A 20,000 BTU
gas burner heats up fast.

Boden

It comes down to this for ME, Boden. People who know how to cook choose
gas. It's very simple.

Now, IF I am stuck somewhere (like where I live now) where gas is not
available, I CAN use electricity. However, I prefer using the $50 used
propane four burner stove in my cabin to the nice electric range I have in
my house.

We are going to do a kitchen remodel as soon as our ship is released from
Somali custody, and the numero uno priority is having a large propane tank
installed and gas piped to the new GAS range.

Steve

People who know how to cook just cook. While I have a nice dual fuel
stove in my current house, the previous house had a crappy old electric
stove and I produced great dinners there too.

From the small amount of appliance shopping I've done, it appears that
at any given price point, you can get a better quality electric stove
than gas stove.