Gas vs Electric Oven Range

[UConn_Top_Dog]

Trying to get a feel of what people prefer when it comes to kitchens with gas vs. electric oven ranges. Which would you prefer in your home? What do you think is more valuable to a buyer? Current realtors, home flippers, or contractors your input would be appreciated! Even if you are not in the real estate business feel free to share your thoughts. Thank you!

 

[Excalibur]

Thanks. That is almost identical to our set-up; very similar cabinets and granite, too. If your fridge just on the other side of the cabinets to the right of the range and oven, it's a dead-ringer for our kitchen (same rug, too(!), but very worn, very wide wood flooring that we have been told cannot be sanded and finished again, unfortunately).

Well we got the rug in Cephalonia so that would be something . . .

Fridge is to the left of the oven.

 

[8893]

Well we got the rug in Cephalonia so that would be something . . .

Fridge is to the left of the oven.

Oh well.

Our rug is different dimensions but same style and similar colors; no idea where it came from.

 

[Improviser]

I have an electric cooktop with storage cabinets underneath for my pots and pans.

I googled Induction cooktops and found some. I have Saladmaster Cookware and I put the magnet under the bottom and it sticks, so it looks like they would be compatible.

Can anyone recommend an induction cooktop brand?

I would assume, and correct me if I am wrong, that the principles of induction would work the same for an induction cooktop as it would for an induction standalone range.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

I strongly prefer cooking with a gas range, had electric once a long time ago and hated it. I do prefer electric oven, but gas is fine.

Also, I only grill with charcoal and will look down on you if you grill with gas...but that's another discussion.

 

[Umami Zen]

Have the Kenmore Elite induction slide in.. Similar to Frigidaire in functionality and price point.. In fact the sales guy mentioned when we bought that the products are both made in the same Electrolux factory.. Can't go wrong with either ..Happy with ours.. Have had it for about 3+yrs.. All Clad and cast iron works fine.. BTW.. Talking old school cast iron..75+yrs old

 

[8893]

Have the Kenmore Elite slide in.. Similar to Frigidaire in functionality and price point.. In fact the sales guy mentioned when we bought that the products are both made in the same Electrolux factory.. Can't go wrong with either ..Happy with ours.. Have had it for about 3+yrs.. All Clad and cast iron works fine..

All of our current appliances are Kenmore Elite; I believe their dishwashers, ranges and ovens are usually manufactured by Frigidaire or Whirlpool and their fridges are usually manufactured by LG.

Where do they sell them now that Sears is out of business?

 

[Umami Zen]

All of our current appliances are Kenmore Elite; I believe their dishwashers, ranges and ovens are usually manufactured by Frigidaire or Whirlpool and their fridges are usually manufactured by LG.

Where do they sell them now that Sears is out of business?

Per research.. Sears is now American Freight Outlet stores .. CT location in Newington.. Don't know if that helps re: your proximity

 

[8893]

Need to do some research.. That's where we got ours on an "impulse buy".. What part of the state do you live in??

Per research.. Sears is now American Freight Outlet stores .. CT location in Newington.. Don't know if that helps..

Thanks. I didn't mean to make you my google monkey; I didn't know if you had purchased it somewhere other than Sears, because that's where we got ours (including at the Sears Outlets in Newington and West Haven, which are both now American Freight Outlet, as you note).

I'm a big fan of the scratch and dents; I will gladly take a cosmetic defect on a side that will be covered by cabinetry in exchange for a 40% discount. We use the savings to pay for extended warranties, which have, in turn, paid for themselves over the years.

 

[jleves]

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How do you keep the pans and food from sliding off?

 

[Umami Zen]

Thanks. I didn't mean to make you my google monkey; I didn't know if you had purchased it somewhere other than Sears, because that's where we got ours (including at the Sears Outlets in Newington and West Haven, which are both now American Freight Outlet, as you note).

I'm a big fan of the scratch and dents; I will gladly take a cosmetic defect on a side that will be covered by cabinetry in exchange for a 40% discount. We use the savings to pay for extended warranties, which have, in turn, paid for themselves over the years.

Bro.. We're good. .I learned something today, too.. So if you dive in.. My Wife.. Who is the chef.. Says.. Heat the cookware to a high temp and then lower it.. Before introducing olive oil..butter,etc. into the cookware..And then the food.. Easy to overcook/burn if you approach like gas/electric.. Esp if you're using All Clad quality cookware..Part of the learning curve.. Once you figure that dance out.. You're good..BTW..We did get it at Sears..We're not into the Brand..Just want good quality that's reliable..

 

[Excalibur]

How do you keep the pans and food from sliding off?

I live in a Jamiroquai video . . .

 

[Zissou]

This is the new setup. The Wolf induction will go on the left and the Wolf gas cooktop will replace the old ~1980 Chambers cooktop on the right.

The plan is the best of both options. The control of gas for every day cooking and the induction option for specific tasks like boiling water.

 

[SallyH]

I didn't see this until today. If you are replacing one range with another I'd go with door #3 conduction. It can boil water in 30 seconds. Short of that, I have a dual fuel range. Gas cooktop with an electric over. They are more expensive.

 

[Waquoit]

Get an electric wok.

And even so we, we have a moratorium on new kitchen stuff since I bought the cast iron dutch oven without signoff.

Just to wrap up the holidays fittingly on this thread, my present from the little woman was a ceramic wok-type pan made for electric stove tops. What moratorium? Her explanation was that the item will not require any additional storage space. Maybe so but there's more than a little "Homer giving Marge a bowling ball" here.

 

[Yardigan]

Just to wrap up the holidays fittingly on this thread, my present from the little woman was a ceramic wok-type pan made for electric stove tops. What moratorium? Her explanation was that the item will not require any additional storage space. Maybe so but there's more than a little "Homer giving Marge a bowling ball" here.

"Ceramic wok-type pan..." Sounds like it has potential...I think you've gotta allow it....

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

This is the new setup. The Wolf induction will go on the left and the Wolf gas cooktop will replace the old ~1980 Chambers cooktop on the right.

The plan is the best of both options. The control of gas for every day cooking and the induction option for specific tasks like boiling water.

Wow

 

[storrsroars]

This is the new setup. The Wolf induction will go on the left and the Wolf gas cooktop will replace the old ~1980 Chambers cooktop on the right.

The plan is the best of both options. The control of gas for every day cooking and the induction option for specific tasks like boiling water.

Interesting setup. As someone who's range faces four chairs on the other side of an island (my fan rises out of the countertop when needed), I'm wondering if that brick doesn't reflect/throw back heat in your face?

 

[Waquoit]

"Ceramic wok-type pan..." Sounds like it has potential...I think you've gotta allow it....

Oh, I'm allowing it. It's not my moratorium!

 

[Chin Diesel]

Oh, I'm allowing it. It's not my moratorium!

 

[Conndog]

Here is the top of our Lacanche range. 4 propane burners surrounding the French simmer plate (or resting area to stage items needed later), and you can remove center of plate to access high-heat propane burner set for wok cooking. To the right are two induction burners.

 

[Conndog]

Here is the view from the front. We went with dark blue (French blue). Two larger ovens (left is electric, center is gas), and to right is warming oven (low & slow cooking, keeping things warm, whatever). Storage underneath in two drawers.

 

[Zissou]

Interesting setup. As someone who's range faces four chairs on the other side of an island (my fan rises out of the countertop when needed), I'm wondering if that brick doesn't reflect/throw back heat in your face?

No, no issue there.

 

[Dove]

This is the new setup. The Wolf induction will go on the left and the Wolf gas cooktop will replace the old ~1980 Chambers cooktop on the right.

The plan is the best of both options. The control of gas for every day cooking and the induction option for specific tasks like boiling water.

Looks beautiful but not a fan of the stove=top dials like that. And right in front? Yikes.

 

[8893]

Here is the view from the front. We went with dark blue (French blue). Two larger ovens (left is electric, center is gas), and to right is warming oven (low & slow cooking, keeping things warm, whatever). Storage underneath in two drawers.

I am reporting this post.

 

[Dove]

Oh, I'm allowing it. It's not my moratorium!

I have a 12" Simply Ming wok. I enjoy it.

 

[Zissou]

Looks beautiful but not a fan of the stove=top dials like that. And right in front? Yikes.

I agree! It’s circa 1980 and being replaced. It’s just sitting on the new Quartz until the Wolf comes in. I will say that for a 40 year old cook top the quality is excellent. The flame control is very good.

A benefit of the Wolf Rangetop is the 6 burners with a continuous surface to move pans around. The surface is very sturdy and stable.

The Wolf “cooktop” does sacrifice a burner for the dials on top. I don’t like it as much but it’s a better fit for this retrofit.

A side note - we went with quartz over granite for strength as it’s mostly a frame with small cross sections.

 

[Waquoit]

I have a 12" Simply Ming wok. I enjoy it.

I still have the one I bought off that bald Australian from the infomercials back in the day. It's great.

"Why am I offering you such an incredible deal? Is it because I like you or I love you? I don't even know you!"

 

[HuskyHawk]

Sorry to bump this thread. Repair guy just came and our LG glass top electric needs about $300-500 of work. My wife has complained about this range since we got it, fan too loud, puts too much heat into the air (vents in front), and the usual complaints about electric vs gas.

So we are at a repair vs replace with a similar range vs going to induction. We have a mix of ferrous and aluminum pans. For skillets the light weight non stick aluminum works well. It looks like a new electric will run roughly $2k and induction roughly $3k. She’d love gas, but I have no idea what it would cost for a large propane tank and running a line through to the kitchen.

Anybody put in propane for a range? Anybody switch to induction?

Edited: thanks to the usual Boneyard sense of humor.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Sorry to bump this thread. Repair guy just came and our LG glass top electric needs about $3-500 of work. My wife has complained about this range since we got it, fan too loud, puts too much heat into the air (vents in front), and the usual complaints about electric vs gas.

So we are at a repair vs replace with a similar range vs going to induction. We have a mix of ferrous and aluminum pans. For skillets the light weight non stick aluminum works well. It looks like a new electric will run roughly $2k and induction roughly $3k. She’d love gas, but I have no idea what it would cost for a large propane tank and running a line through to the kitchen.

Anybody put in propane for a range? Anybody switch to induction?

I hope it’s closer to $3. Seems like a crazy range

 

[FriarJ]

Sorry to bump this thread. Repair guy just came and our LG glass top electric needs about $300-500 of work. My wife has complained about this range since we got it, fan too loud, puts too much heat into the air (vents in front), and the usual complaints about electric vs gas.

So we are at a repair vs replace with a similar range vs going to induction. We have a mix of ferrous and aluminum pans. For skillets the light weight non stick aluminum works well. It looks like a new electric will run roughly $2k and induction roughly $3k. She’d love gas, but I have no idea what it would cost for a large propane tank and running a line through to the kitchen.

Anybody put in propane for a range? Anybody switch to induction?

Edited: thanks to the usual Boneyard sense of humor.

Figure about $25 a foot. Not sure about the tanks, they are probably included from the gas company you use. The cheapest is to strap two tall ones to the back or side of your house near the kitchen.