Product review (5 stars): Sturdy, firm, cleans nicely and looks great with stainless/chrome appliances.
I bought a "time capsule house" that was built in 1957. Almost every single fixture, appliance, door, window, sink, faucet, flooring, decor, etc has not been updated since the home was built. The gleaming vintage chrome appliances and kitschy countertops was one of the most appealing aspects. However, we failed to consider "fixing" without destroying. I love my electric stove top but it was in very sad shape. There are stains in the steel that will probably never come out. The burners (elements) were iffy at best and terribly wobbly in their pitted, burnt and warped chrome drip pans. I bought a replacement set of chrome drip pans and they were also thin, didn't fit securely, warped almost immediately and my elements were still wobbly. These black pans seem to be the perfect fix. They are much more solid than the chrome pans. They fit securely into the burner hole. The elements seat into place firmly. (No more lopsided pans while cooking!!!) I worried that the black enamel would look out of place, but it doesn't. The stove top and oven have black Bake Lite handles and everything matches. It doesn't make it look overly modern. (Remember we love kitsch!) a The black is much easier to clean and doesn't seem to burn the way the chrome pans do.