I just cracked my glass cooktop...

[kaylie]

By dropping a spice bottle on it. FUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKKK. It's a fancy induction model and it's less than a year old. Anyone know roughly how much it would be to replace? Even though it's a small ding on the side with a crack coming out from it, I'm assuming it'll need a full replacement.

[zarapipe]

Oy- I'm sorry. This is a great fear of mine. I hope you can get it fixed inexpensively.

[kaylie]

Well, Google says it's insanely expensive and to just buy a new stove. I called the store though and the part itself will be $156 plus $120 for the labor. Should I spend $276 to fix this:

[madringal]

Yes. It's only going to get worse.

[h]

That sucks!

We had this happen (twice!) with the old non-induction glass cooktop at our last house. It was several hundred dollars to have it replaced. $276 is much better than I would have expected.

[donthasslethehoff]

I was going to say between $200-$300. I am not sure if it's covered under warranty. My aunt had something happen to hers and whatever happened she was able to have replaced for free. Did you happen to buy it with an AMEX? Don't they extend whatever warranty is on it? Worth a call to check.

If it's not covered, yes, I would replace it. A new stove is going to run you a lot more than that.

[kaylie]

Dec 10, 2013 9:08:34 GMT -5 h said:

That sucks!

We had this happen (twice!) with the old non-induction glass cooktop at our last house. It was several hundred dollars to have it replaced. $276 is much better than I would have expected.

I did expect it to be more expensive - I wonder if it's because it's a current model? I went ahead and had them order the part.

[kaylie]

Dec 10, 2013 9:13:10 GMT -5 donthasslethehoff said:

I was going to say between $200-$300. I am not sure if it's covered under warranty. My aunt had something happen to hers and whatever happened she was able to have replaced for free. Did you happen to buy it with an AMEX? Don't they extend whatever warranty is on it? Worth a call to check.

If it's not covered, yes, I would replace it. A new stove is going to run you a lot more than that.

I tried. They said if it was a "thermal crack" it would be covered, but "customer error" is not. Boooo.

[Deleted]

That sucks! I wonder if newer models are thinner glass? Mine is 10 years old and I've dropped a few things on it with no cracks.

Too bad LL Bean doesn't sell cooktops

[h]

Dec 10, 2013 9:17:36 GMT -5 kaylie said:

Dec 10, 2013 9:13:10 GMT -5 donthasslethehoff said:

I was going to say between $200-$300. I am not sure if it's covered under warranty. My aunt had something happen to hers and whatever happened she was able to have replaced for free. Did you happen to buy it with an AMEX? Don't they extend whatever warranty is on it? Worth a call to check.

If it's not covered, yes, I would replace it. A new stove is going to run you a lot more than that.

I tried. They said if it was a "thermal crack" it would be covered, but "customer error" is not. Boooo.

Have you considered returning it to Land's End?

[h]

I meant LL Bean!

[kaylie]

If LL Bean starts making appliances I am totally in.

In the meantime, I've relocated anything glass from the cabinets around the stove to be further away. I hate stupid expensive mistakes. =(

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Dec 10, 2013 9:46:56 GMT -5 kaylie said:

If LL Bean starts making appliances I am totally in.

This made my morning.  

I'm sorry your stovetop cracked.  That sucks. 

[calico]

Replace it. Cheaper than getting a new one.

This is my fear- I am clumsy as shit and drop things all the time. I will be pissed once my luck runs out and the thing I drop hits the stove.

Also, another reason why I'm moving away from heavy cookware.