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by Editors of Consumer Reports
In this roundup, Consumer Reports tests and rates almost 70 gas, electric and dual-fuel ranges, including pro-style models. Ranges are rated on how quickly they heat up, and performance is measured over… several months by melting, simmering, roasting, broiling and baking. Interestingly, some very expensive models were less adept at basic cooking tasks than cheaper mainstream ranges. Testing and user reports also indicate that some high-end ranges are more repair-prone than lower-end models. Separate ratings for gas and electric models are included, and differences are noted for coil-top, smoothtop and dual-fuel models. Advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. In addition, a sidebar article reports on repair histories for different brands.
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping tests 31 freestanding gas, smoothtop electric and dual-fuel ranges. Ranges are tested by boiling water, baking cakes and cookies, browning bread slices and broiling steaks. Self-cleaning… ovens are evaluated based on how well they cleaned a baked-on mess of spilled foods. Although the testing was clearly thorough, scores for each model aren't included in the report. Instead, the ranges are ranked from best to worst and a paragraph describing results is given for each. This report is a huge improvement for Good Housekeeping, which in the past has merely listed the best two or three products instead of telling readers about all models tested.
by Editors of J.D. Power and Associates
Almost 15,000 consumers participated in a survey about major home appliances. Brands were rated in six categories: performance, price, features, ease of use, style/feel and warranty. Whirlpool Gold is the… winner in overall satisfaction, and LG ranks a close second. Kenmore Elite and Maytag follow. No individual models are rated here, so this report is helpful only for gauging broad brand satisfaction.
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
Buzzillions compiles consumer reviews from several retailers, including ABT.com, AJMadison.com and the Home Depot website. Ranges are ranked based on a combination of the total number of reviews and average… user rating. Most ranges have only a handful of reviews, but a few have more. The dual-fuel Jenn-Air JDR8895BA is the most highly rated range here, with 20 reviews giving it an average rating of 4.7 stars (out of five). Most users are happy to find a range with dual fuel and a double oven, however one reports that the gas burner went out while he was cooking, and one owner finds that if he turns the gas burner on quickly, the burner won't ignite, but gas will flow.
by Contributors to Sears.com
by Contributors to Epinions.com
If you're looking for a review of a specific model, Epinions is worth a try, as it's easier to find an owner-written review for a particular range than to assess which models are rated better than others.… Many models have no reviews at all, and of those that do receive comments from owners, few models get more than one or two write-ups. The American Range ARR304ISS appears to get a dozen reviews, with an average of four stars (out of five). However, all of these reviews are for a computer monitor, not a range. A few other ranges, including the Hotpoint RGB745, get a similar number of reviews, but with lower ratings. Several owners of the Hotpoint report that the igniter failed after two to five years and is difficult to replace.
by Editors of Which?
Twenty-three electric and gas freestanding ranges are tested in this report from Which?, a U.K.-based product-testing magazine. Testers baked cakes, checked oven temperatures, grilled toast and tested for… heat distribution. The tested brands are not available in the U.S., with the exception of Electrolux and Hotpoint. Model numbers and styles in the U.K. are different from those in the U.S., so it's difficult to draw any useful conclusions about American ranges from this report. This article is more valuable to European readers. A separate report from June 2007, called "Range Cookers," is also available online to subscribers.
by David Rosengarten
David Rosengarten tests and rates four high-end ranges for American Express' Departures magazine. Ranges from Blue Star, DCS, Viking and Jade are tested. The impressively detailed tests include boiling and… simmering water, deep-frying, wok stir-frying and searing a steak. The Blue Star RPB366BS (now the RNB366BS) is declared "the clear winner," although the others aren't far behind. Aga is also recommended in this review, although it wasn't included in testing.
by Editors of Choice
by Contributors to GardenWeb.com
If you have a few hours and like reading about appliances, GardenWeb's appliances forum is for you! This site is full of forums for every home-improvement interest, and contributors include kitchen… enthusiasts, service technicians and appliance-store owners. The discussions here are candid, specific and include Wolf, Dacor, Thermador and other high-end ranges. Some model ratings are also provided on this site.
by Editors of Abby's Guide.com
by Editors of Appliance.com
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
Consumer Guide includes reviews of ranges, ovens and cooktops, about half of which are chosen as Best Buy and Budget Buy picks. Most of the reviews appear to be based on assessments of features vs. price,… rather than testing. Although the information here isn't very useful for assessing performance or reliability, it's worth a look for the detailed explanation of what practical benefits specific features offer.
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Hotpoint : RGB745WEHWW 30in Freestanding Gas Range with 4 Sealed Burners - White
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Electrolux : EW30EF65GS 30in Electric Range Stainless Steel
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