Do you have any of these ranges? Reviews/opinions wanted.

[Susie]

We're planning to replace our range in January.  Does anyone have any of these/have any comments or reviews on any of these that we're considering?

1.  KitchenAid - Architect Series II 30" Self-Cleaning Slide-In Dual Fuel Range - Stainless-Steel



2.  GE - Café 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Dual Fuel Convection Range - Stainless-Steel


3.  Frigidaire - Gallery 30" Self-Cleaning Slide-In Dual Fuel Convection Range - Stainless-Steel


The KitchenAid (#1) would match our dishwasher and fridge, but I don't think that's the be all, end all.  The GE Cafe (#2) is the most expensive of the three, but also the one I've heard the most good things about.  My parents have the gas version, and I have liked cooking on it.  I think we're leaning toward the GE Cafe, but I'm interested in any reviews, of these models or of gas vs. dual fuel.  Our current range is gas, so it's likely that we'll have to run a 220v line for a dual fuel range.  Not a dealbreaker, but it means I have to specifically want it.

[sjh722]

I don't have a specific recommendation, but I would get a duel-fuel if you can.

[InBetweenDays]

We have the GE Cafe, but it isn't dual fuel (have had it for almost 5 years). I do now wish we had paid extra for the dual fuel, but I absolutely love the range and oven. We use the middle burners with the griddle all the time.

The biggest downside is cleaning the cooktop. It's recessed so it can be hard to clean everything out, and since it is stainless you have to be careful how hard or which direction you scrub.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I don't know anything about any of them. I think I like the top one best though because of the burner design.

[lavender444]

We had a kitchenaide that was very similar, if not the same one as the one you posted inour old house. Ours has a convention and conventional oven plus a warming drawer. I love, love, loved it! It was hard to move away from. The only thing I would have done differently if purchasing again is go with the double oven over the warming drawer. The warming drawer was pretty useless for us.

[Susie]

Dec 27, 2013 11:53:55 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

We have the GE Cafe, but it isn't dual fuel (have had it for almost 5 years). I do now wish we had paid extra for the dual fuel, but I absolutely love the range and oven. We use the middle burners with the griddle all the time.

The biggest downside is cleaning the cooktop. It's recessed so it can be hard to clean everything out, and since it is stainless you have to be careful how hard or which direction you scrub.

That is a good point.  I thought my mom's was a PITA to clean when I helped her host TG this year.

[TBM]

I really loved our Frigidaire at our old house. It was gas only, but it was a great range.

We are no GE fans (the company more than the actual products) so I am no help there.

We were originally going to get a Kitchenaid oven, but when we had to change plans I found our Bosch and I am actually glad that we had to change our plans....I love this oven. I am pretty sure that I would have been happy with the Kitchenaid, but this oven is really a better fit for us.

Honestly, I found that asking the people at our appliance store was really helpful. Our guy asked me questions about the way we cook, and made recommendations based on that. He had attended classes with every manufacturer, to learn about their products, and gave us information that made it easier for us to make informed decisions.

[downtoearth]

I have the older version of the GE slide-in one (#2) at our first house (we lived there 7 yrs and turned it into a rental), but it is all gas. It's at least 9 years old and more like 10+ish. We've had no problems and I really like how even the oven cooks and how easy it is to clean.