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- Best electric range Electrolux EW30EF65GS *Est. $2250
- Budget electric range Samsung FE-R300SX *Est. $625
- Best gas range LG LRG3095ST *Est. $1175
- Budget gas range Hotpoint RGB745DEPWH *Est. $475
- Best dual-fuel range Bosch HDS7282U *Est. $2075
- Best induction range GE Profile PHB925SPSS *Est. $2350
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Best gas range
- Excellent performance
- Large convection oven
- Sealed burners
- Stainless-steel finish available
- Weak on high-heat setting
- Alert sound too quiet
The LG LRG3095ST gets high marks from both professional testers and users for its baking, broiling and simmering performance. Its high heat setting, however, appears to be a bit underpowered; it takes longer than some ranges to bring water to a boil. Its self-cleaning cycle is also a bit weak compared to those on most electric ranges. The oven is spacious -- 5.4 cubic feet -- and has a convection feature, and the cooktop has sealed burners with a range of power settings. The LG LRG3095ST has a stainless-steel finish, but black and white versions are available for about $60 less. User reviews for this range are almost uniformly positive; the most common complaint we found is that the alert sound is too quiet to hear from another room. If the LG's four-figure price tag is a problem for you, the Hotpoint RGB745DEPWH (*Est. $475) is a budget range that gets good marks from users, but it doesn't have many features, and its performance in professional tests is only so-so.
The LG LRG3095ST is included in the latest round of range tests at ConsumerReports.org and receives about 30 comments from users at HomeDepot.com. We also found about 30 reviews on the manufacturer's website.
Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings on its website for more than 100 ranges, including the LG LRG3095ST. Ranges are rated on cooktop performance, baking, broiling, capacity and oven cleaning.
Review: Kitchen Ranges, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
The LG LRG3095STST, in stainless steel, receives about 25 reviews at HomeDepot.com; we found another handful of reviews for the white version on a separate page. Overall, this range earns a rating of 4.9 stars out of 5. Users say they love the variety of burners and the convection oven. Their most common complaint is that the timer alert sound is too quiet.
Review: LG Electronics 30 in. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range in Stainless Steel, Contributors to HomeDepot.com
3. LG.com
Roughly 25 users on the LG website review the LG LRG3095STST, and the white version gets another half-dozen reviews or so. It receives an overall rating of 4.9 stars out of 5 from users, who praise its styling, performance, features and overall quality.
Review: LG LRG3095STST, Contributors to LG.com
LG is one of the better-rated brands in this survey of more than 5,000 consumers who have purchased a range or oven. It earns 4 points out of 5 for overall satisfaction, warranty, features and style, but it only receives average marks for price, performance and ease of use.
Review: 2010 Home Appliance Study: Range/Cooktop/Oven, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 2010
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