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Kali

(55,019 posts) Fri Mar 15, 2019, 03:16 PM Mar 2019

any Loungers want to weigh in on my stove indecision?

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any Loungers want to weigh in on my stove indecision? (Original Post) Kali Mar 2019 OP

I've never had a 5th/center burner. Ptah Mar 2019 #1

thanks! Kali Mar 2019 #2

You could consider flotsam Mar 2019 #3

what brand/model? Kali Mar 2019 #4

I got a discontinued Hamilton Beach. flotsam Mar 2019 #5

I was looking at something like that a while back, especially for summer Kali Mar 2019 #6

Ptah

(33,034 posts)

1. I've never had a 5th/center burner.

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:33 PM

Mar 2019

5th/center burner sounds good for the multi people cooking you do.

Kenmore's center burner looks like it could quickly heat a large pot.

Kenmore would be my choice.

Kali

(55,019 posts)

2. thanks!

Reply to Ptah (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 06:10 PM

Mar 2019

I'm sure leaning to that. (and even looking at the equivalent "Elite" model - what is a couple hundred more if I am blowing that much money? )

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

3. You could consider

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 09:16 AM

Mar 2019

a drop in range top and pair that with a good quality countertop convection oven. I paired my countertop with a full gas stove but usually use the countertop. Easier to see and MUCH easier on the back plus the benefits of a good controlled bake.

Kali

(55,019 posts)

4. what brand/model?

Reply to flotsam (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 02:08 PM

Mar 2019

I have never used a convection oven so I really don't know what I am doing or if I want it at all, I do remember baking with electric (drier heat) is different than gas. trying to get a good crisp "oven fry" on regular or sweet potatoes pretty much sucks with the current gas oven.

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

5. I got a discontinued Hamilton Beach.

Reply to Kali (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 09:20 PM

Mar 2019

Air fryers actually are just small convection ovens-for a good crisp outer its best to give your food a light spritz of oil. I included a link that describes many common features. The only caveat is that if you bake a lot make sure the one you buy will take a 9 x 13 pan-many like the one at the link) are only 12". Best of luck>
http://www.emerilairfryer360.com/deluxe/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvbLkBRBbEiwAChbckZYAtpvxqAa26V7ZOevc8v2N_2i4yGBmh5hftbcGbcwOdukFtgpQNhoCEGEQAvD_BwE

Kali

(55,019 posts)

6. I was looking at something like that a while back, especially for summer

Reply to flotsam (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 18, 2019, 06:48 PM

Mar 2019

but then I started thinking that was almost 1/3 of the price for a new range so I stopped looking (also gas is so much cheaper than electric).

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