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- Budget-priced smooth electric cooktop Kenmore 42732 *Est. $630
- Electric smoothtop cooktop, touch controls GE Profile PP945BMBB *Est. $1050
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- Electric induction cooktop Kenmore Elite 42800 *Est. $1850
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Electric smoothtop cooktop, touch controls
- Heats quickly
- Elements work well on simmer
- Flexible burner configuration
- Expensive
The 30-inch GE Profile PP945BMBB electric smoothtop cooktop gets consistently good reviews for overall cooking performance, but its standout feature is its smooth digital controls. At less than half the price, the Kenmore 42732 (*Est. $630) does just as well overall in testing, but user reviews aren't enthusiastic about its temperature-control knobs. Otherwise, owners say it's a good budget choice. One further advantage of the GE Profile PP945BMBB is the flexible burner configuration. It has two dual elements: a 5- and 9-inch burner and a high-power 6- and 9-inch burner.
ConsumerReports.org is our top review source for the GE Profile PP945BMBB cooktop. Editors don't go into detail about any of the 13 electric cooktops included in their latest report, but they do base their rankings on well-designed tests for rapid heating, melting and low-temperature simmering. J.D. Power and Associates uses a different technique, conducting a large consumer survey on appliance brand satisfaction. Unfortunately, while GE Profile is included in the rankings, individual models aren't mentioned. User reviews of the GE Profile PP945BMBB are scarce, but Sears.com did have one entry at the time of our visit.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports is a consumer publication with a good reputation for fair and unbiased reviews. The GE Profile PP945BMBB is included along with 12 other electric smoothtop cooktops in their latest report. Each is assessed through four tasks including heating water rapidly and keeping melted chocolate warm without scorching it.
Review: Cooktops and Wall Ovens, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Nov. 2008
2. Sears.com
Sears.com has a good selection of appliance user reviews. Unfortunately there was only one review of the GE Profile PP945BMBB cooktop at the time of our visit.
Review: Black GE Profile 30 in. Built-In Electric Cooktop, Contributors to Sears.com
J.D. Power includes a short report on cooktops and wall ovens in this 2008 survey. The GE Profile PP945BMBB isn't mentioned specifically, but the GE Profile line in general is included in the ratings.
Review: 2008 Kitchen Appliances Study: Built-In Cooktops and Ovens, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates
