Product review (4 stars): Great Range, Little to Complain About
We love this range. There's something about the style, the ease of cleaning and the overall operation of this range that feels almost retro and more solid than any gas range I've owned. There are zero electronic panels, which I love because we live in a wooded, rural area and there are tons of power outages here which mess up ANY computerized panels and eventually kill them. This is very basic, electric starters for the burners and a standard "glow coil" for the oven. The entire thing is a joy to clean, no crevices and odd places that don't allow for easy cleaning. I don't know who designed this thing but it's a shame that GE has discontinued it's Artistry series. The only thing I'm taking away a star for is the clock. Two things about it seem a little off. The finish is chrome, but the handles and other accents are brushed steel, so it doesn't really match well. And the other, (which many other reviews elsewhere state) is how loud the clock is. It doesn't bother me and actually I've grown used to it, but there is a slight, low "grinding" noise that comes from it which sounds a little like tiny gears are grinding away which might get on the nerves of some people. Where I live is totally noise-free so it seems louder on a quiet day than normal. The white color has a blue cast to it, which doesn't necessarily match today's white cabinet styles well, so be sure and keep that in mind if you are doing a "white kitchen" look. It's a bit whiter/bluish look, the standard appliance white instead of cream.