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Ranges
- Basic gas range Hotpoint RGB745WEHWW *Est. $500
- Basic smoothtop electric range Kenmore 96112 *Est. $530
- Electric coil range Hotpoint RB757WHWW *Est. $400
- Gas range with convection Frigidaire Gallery GLGF386DS *Est. $800
- Deluxe electric range Electrolux EW30EF65GS *Est. $2400
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Basic gas range
- Good value
- Easy to clean
- Good performance
- Continuous grates
- Small oven window
- No warming drawer
- Not available in stainless steel
March 2009. Hotpoint ranges generally get decent ratings in a major owner-satisfaction survey, and the Hotpoint RGB745WEHWW offers some key features found in 30-inch gas ranges costing almost twice as much. The Hotpoint RGB745WEHWW's oven is self-cleaning, and one key upgrade is the cooktop -- heavy steel grates and four sealed burners ease cleanup. It has the same one-year warranty as most ranges. In reviews, owners say the oven window is small, and a stainless steel finish isn't an option, so it's not as modern in appearance as more expensive ranges. The Hotpoint RGB745WEHWW lacks some features (like a warming drawer and oval burner) contained in pricier ranges. For more money, the Frigidaire Gallery GLGF386DS (*est. $800) has five sealed burners, a self-cleaning oven with convection and a larger viewing window, but no warming drawer; it also has a more stylish design that owners find appealing.
Consumer Reports and Good Housekeeping magazines include the inexpensive Hotpoint gas range in comparison testing. Results of a survey by J.D. Power and Associates show good general information on brand satisfaction, but no specific models are rated.
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1. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
Eleven gas ranges are tested by Good Housekeeping editors. Each model gets a brief editorial review that refers to hands-on testing, and all models are ranked in order of performance. Although the Hotpoint RGB745WEHWW finished in last place, it's the least expensive range in the test by a good $400, and editors compliment its overall performance. The small oven window and "creaky" door are criticized.
Review: Best Gas Ranges, Editors of Good Housekeeping, Nov. 2008
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports tests the performance of 66 ranges over several months by baking, broiling, roasting, simmering and melting. The Hotpoint RGB745WEHWW is included in the ratings chart. A separate section reports on repair histories for different brands.
Review: Ranges, Editors of Consumer Reports, Dec. 2008
About 15,000 users participated in a survey about kitchen appliances. No individual models are rated, so this report is helpful only for getting an idea of broad brand satisfaction. Hotpoint gets mostly below-average scores except for price, which is among the best.
Review: 2008 Kitchen Appliances Survey: Free Standing Ranges, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Oct. 2008
4. Amazon.com
Only one owner has written a review for the Hotpoint RGB745WEHWW range so far at Amazon. He gives it a perfect rating and says this stove is an excellent value.
Review: Hotpoint White Freestanding Gas Range RGB745WEHWW, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. Sears.com
One owner at Sears.com reports that he tested the oven with a special thermometer and found the heat to be uniform in all areas inside. He says it may not have all the bells and whistles of other models, but it compares favorably with stoves that are much more expensive.
Review: White-on-white Hotpoint 30 in. Freestanding Gas Range, Contributors to Sears.com
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