Best Reviewed
Ranges
- 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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Budget electric range
- Excellent value
- Great cooking performance
- Spacious oven
- Easy to clean
- Stainless finish available
- Few extra features
- Little storage space
- No broiler pan
The Samsung FE-R300SX is a top performer in one recent professional test, and it gets very good feedback from users as well. Reviewers say its offers excellent cooking performance across the board, especially for a range in its price class. The smooth cooktop has four embedded heating elements, and the huge 5.9-cubic-foot oven provides five oven rack positions. Also, unlike many low-end ranges, the Samsung FE-R300SX has a stainless-steel finish (though it also comes in basic white and black). However, it does not include many features found on higher-priced ranges, such as a convection oven and a warming drawer. Users say they love this range's performance, and most say it is easy to clean. However, some lament the lack of a broiler tray and the shortage of storage space for cookware. If extras like these are important to you, and your budget allows it, consider upgrading to the Electrolux EW30EF65GS (*Est. $2,250).
The Samsung FE-R300SX is one of the top picks in Good Housekeeping's recent review of 27 ranges. We also found a total of about 50 user reviews for this product at BestBuy.com and on the Samsung website.
Our Sources
1. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
The editors of Good Housekeeping name the Samsung FE-R300SX the best budget electric range in their test of 27 ranges. Each one is put to the test at a range of cooking tasks: boiling, baking, broiling and simmering. The editors praise this range as "filet mignon quality at burger pricing."
Review: Cooking Range Reviews, Editors of Good Housekeeping, March 2011
2. BestBuy.com
About a dozen reviewers at BestBuy.com give the black version of the FE-R300SX an overall rating of 4.7 stars out of 5. (We found additional reviews for the stainless-steel and white versions on separate pages.) Owners praise this range's value, performance and appearance. However, they say they wish that it offered more storage space and came with a broiler tray.
Review: Samsung - 5.9 Cu. Ft. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Electric Range - Black, Contributors to BestBuy.com
3. Samsung.com
About 20 owners review the black version of the FE-R300SX on the manufacturer's website, giving it 4.7 stars out of a possible 5. (The white and stainless models are reviewed on separate pages.) Owners say they love the range's features, value and performance. However, they would like to see a separate broiler and a larger storage compartment.
Review: Electric Range FE-R300SB, Contributors to Samsung.com
Samsung is one of the top-rated brands in this survey of more than 5,000 consumers who have purchased a range or oven. Respondents give it a rating of 5 out of 5 for overall satisfaction, price, performance and features, and the brand earns above-average marks for style 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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