Kitchen Cooktops: News, Information and Reviews
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author myrnafisher - I had hoped that an induction unit would be comparable to gas and I'm not disappointed. This unit heats much faster and more evenly than the electric unit it is replacing. Four cups of water brought to a rolling boil in an open pan took almost half the...
Tue, 6 May 2008 01:17:09 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gbeaven - In 2005, I purchased a JennAir cooktop (actually a whole set of JennAir kitchen appliances) in hopes that I would get a high quality, reliable cooktop. And have been terribly disappointed. The Custom Control electronic control is broken again, second...
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:56:31 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cruz_man - 6 months into owning this cook top and there is an issue(Thanksgiving day). The custom control unit (knob that controls the burner with the inside and outside element) sparks and catches fire. We put it out and called the store that we purchased it...
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:22:54 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author w171517 - We bought a Dacor 365 cooktop three years ago. I had problems with other gas cooktops in the past and purchased the Dacor thinking I was going to receive a high end-product. For the first several weeks I believed that to be true until I started to get...
Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:59:56 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ernesto109 - We started using this model in September 2005. The burners have very high output, and we rarely use them past a quarter of the way open. The simmer setting is the best we have ever had in a gas unit, but still can boil too hard with some dishes that...
Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:59:27 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmr50 - My expectations in a cooking surface are pretty basic: easy to use and easy to clean. The GE JGP945SEK meets both of those expectations with a well-engineered and simple design which has a few tricks up its sleeves. Near the top of GE's line of 30"...
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:09:12 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tstoehr - I got hooked on the idea of induction cooking after quite a bit of research. I didn't have room for the standard sizes, but this 24-inch model was just the right size. Three cooking surfaces was more than enough. After researching brands and models I...
Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:11:37 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dacorsucks - We bought a Dacor dual fuel slide-in a couple years ago. It was very expensive, but I wanted something that would last and give great performance. 1.) The Oven takes forever to warm-up and won't hold temp. 2.) The MORON that designed the top with...
Mon, 4 Feb 2008 03:00:38 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author datdarndot - I completely agree with mithril's review. She makes many insightful comments. Although easy to clean and maintain, the warning that aluminum (foil) may permanently mar the surface is one I learned the hard way on my previous, Jenn-air range with a...
Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:22:40 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fjc42 - Generally this hob, which I have had in my kitchen for over 8 years, has been good. It is easy to operate & keep clean. Several years ago one of the control switches went wrong, causing that particular "ring" to be on nearly all the time, even on the...
Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:39:00 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author RobinLynn - When our new home was recently completed, we had opted to get an upgraded KitchenAid appliance package with our new kitchen. All of the appliances were KitchenAid, and most of them have been just what we expected in the way of performance in our...
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:30:38 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rayinflushing - Overall, it is a nice hybrid gas cook top. Somethings to keep in mind. The burners are big and put out a lot of heat. If you are really into cooking and know your way around cooking with gas, this will be good for you. Otherwise, watch out. Normal range...
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:18:30 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author arepech - I was cooking dinner, and I had luckily ventured into the next room when our cooktop exploded into a million pieces. There was glass all over the kitchen. I need to contact GE, but I'm not very optimistic given what I've read so far. This cooktop came...
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:37:01 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author k321m - I too noticed the noise which is a very low grade hum. Most people probably wouldn't notice it. In fact I only noticed the noise after using the cook-top for a year. I decided I can live with the humming but what bothers me the most is how to restore...
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:09:33 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jamesrgeib - I am an avid cook, and really wanted to purchase a commercial grade Kitchen Aid gas cooktop for my kitchen, but the design discounted it as an option. On the recommendation of my kitchen designer/installer I purchased this FP gas cooktop. The good...
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:22:07 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wchristmas - This is one of the best buys I have ever made. It is so much better than any other cook-top I have ever owned. It is nicer than friends that have Decor. Heats fast nice looking and the nobs are well made. Made in USA - but will out preform Viking. Easy...
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:02:32 GMT