Product review (4 stars): 4 Years Ownership
Have had this range for 4 years. The range is not perfect, but for the price, quality and the amount of rigor we have put this through the last 4 years, it has been very good. First of all it is an attractive range. While not super high end looking as in the Viking, Wolf, etc range, it a very good looking range and upgrades the look of most re-modeled kitchens. The 5 burners are handy, but with the 30 inch size, you can't use oversized pots. The stainless steel is relatively hi gauge, but be careful, you can scratch it. But the way I look at it, this is a working stove and the few scratches I have demonstrate this. The decals indicating on off heat intensity have worn off, but I am not surprised. Does nothing to affect the esthetic, really. The upper stove works like a dream, convects and bakes at a very high level: the seal and insulation is that good, very little heat escapes, browning and sealing is controllable and food comes out succulent and delicious. The bottom oven deserves some criticism, it works, but really is not all that usable, except for a warming / storage space. The burners start up can be finicky, but are not a major issue in my opinion, once you get the "feel" for the starter process. The wave-touch works fine. Not super intuitive, but once you get it, makes controlling the oven easy and relatively simple to use. No problems so far with the mother board being affected by heat, and we use this oven quite a bit. Cooking for party guests are alot easier using this range. With the five burners, efficient oven, and the use of appropriately sized pots, pans, cooking becomes fun and enjoyable again. Upgrading to this Electrolux or even higher and more expensive brands is recommended if you in fact enjoy cooking. It's the difference between riding an old Huffy bike and a high end "Halo".