12 Responses to “Now we’re getting serious…”

1. jenn Posted: Mar 11th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

   1 i wish i had some terribly brilliant insight into shopping for a new stove but i don’t. what i can tell you is that i really prefer a gas range. it is much easier to cook on than an electric because it is much easier to control the heat and for the most part, the burners don’t wear out. i am currently cooking on an electric stove on which all of the burners work some of the time and even then it is a guess if the whole burner will work or just one side - sure makes for interesting pancakes! good luck with your search. jenn’s last blog post..just 5 more minutes mom, pleeaaassseee? Reply to this comment.

2. Lisa B @ simply His Posted: Mar 12th, 2008 at 7:02 am

   2 Oh goodie! I’m glad you are getting a new stove I seriously think I would hurt myself on that thing you have! I highly recommend the Ceramic Glass Cooktop. It’s a smooth cooktop surface that makes cleaning quick and easy — and if you happen to melt something on top of it, it’s a smooth surface to it’s quick and easy to clean As far as removing your old one, I know Lowe’s does this (and I’m assuming other home stores will as well) — they will remove your old one when they deliver your new one. You may have to pay a small delivery or removal fee, but honestly — it’d be worth it! Good luck shopping for a new stove! Can’t wait to see pictures Lisa B @ simply His’s last blog post..I passed! I passed! Reply to this comment.

3. Laura Posted: Mar 12th, 2008 at 8:04 am

   3 Gosh - I’ve never seen a cooker with pull out rings before. That’s truly bizarre. Anyway - my cooker does exactly what it says on the tin and I’ve never felt the need for bells or whistles. Laura’s last blog post..My mother … Reply to this comment.

4. Jean Posted: Mar 12th, 2008 at 8:17 am

   4 Wow that’s an antique if I ever saw one. I wonder if you contacted the Frigdidaire people, if they might be impressed with what you have and take it off your hands. I’m going to assume the stove came with the house? Jean’s last blog post..Hair We Go Again Reply to this comment.

5. amy Posted: Mar 12th, 2008 at 8:53 am

   5 It’s time for a new stove, you poor soul. Wow. Kuddos to you for keeping it this long. amy’s last blog post..AI Top 12 Reply to this comment.

6. Tami Posted: Mar 12th, 2008 at 2:45 pm

   6 I think you should get the one with the flat burners. You definitely deserve a new stove girlfriend. Oh My! Tami’s last blog post..What’s Happening This Wednesday? Reply to this comment.

7. Jenny Live & in Color Posted: Mar 12th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

   7 My stove is gold and from the same era, but it doesn’t have the sweet 007 secret burners. You can tell it was luxurious in it’s day! btw, you won… Jenny Live & in Color’s last blog post..GiveAway! Reply to this comment.

8. Melissa Posted: Mar 13th, 2008 at 9:30 am

   8 I’ve never seen a stove quite like that - my guess is, it was “state of the art” back in the day! I don’t have any great advice either - my stove is old (not that old, but old still) and it works OK. I’ve heard that glass cooktops are nice, but I agree with your mom: the more bells and whistles, the more stuff to get broken. Melissa’s last blog post..A pre-weigh-in check-in Reply to this comment.

9. Kansas A Posted: Mar 13th, 2008 at 11:48 am

   9 Don’t do what I did and fall for one of those Ceran Cooktops! I hate it, big time! You have to have absolutely flat pans, no ridges, no slightly bent, or they will not heat up. Unless you keep the top spotless after every meal it will eventually stain black and will forever stay that way, no amount of scrubbing with special scratchless cleaner will get it off. You also have to watch the weight of any pot, no canning/preserving for me using this stove! I bought a small gas stove to put in my canning room for my pressure cookers because the Ceran will break with heavy pots. And don’t let anyone get near it with a metal object, the scratches from my Hubby cutting a sandwich right across the burner remind me why I don’t allow him in my kitchen! Kansas A’s last blog post..Not so good return Reply to this comment.

10. Half-Past Kissin' Time Posted: Mar 13th, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    10 I love my cooktop with double ovens below. Not sure what brand it is (I’m not at home). It’s great, because I can have two ovens going at two different temps (great at Thanksgiving!) or bake three sheets of cookies at once. the top oven is smaller than the bottom, but that saves energy, too. The only thing you don’t have with this set-up is a drawer in the bottom of your stove, which is pretty minor to me. Happy Shopping! Half-Past Kissin’ Time’s last blog post..Warning: Rated PG-13 Post Reply to this comment.

11. Donna in Mid MIchigan Posted: Mar 15th, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    11 We had a fire a few years ago. THought I HAD to have the solid glass WHITE top. DON’T do it!! Get the black if you go that way. Its an AMANA, and I love it VERY EXTRRA wide, but…I would not chose it again I had a stove like yours in my last hours with the VERY WIDE electric toppers….WEIRD!! Reply to this comment.

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