Product review (4 stars): Great cooking features, good design
The Amana AER5830VAW Self-Cleaning Electric Range has been an excellent appliance so far.  This is the first time I've owned an Amana, but I've owned/used several Whirlpool, Maytag, and GE ranges.  Of course, these days many are all manufactured by one or two companies.  The AER5830VAW has a good combination of aesthetic design and useful features.

I consider the look and design of this range to have a bit of a modern feel with classic details.  The glass ceramic cooktop is sleek and inviting.  The top of the range with the knobs and control center is a bit more classic.  It does have an easy touch digital control center for timers, oven temperature, etc.  The front of the unit is fairly standard, but I really like the extra-large oven window.  That combined with a bright interior light gives you a great view of what is cooking without having to open the door.

The glass ceramic cooktop is great.  So far, it's been easy to maintain and clean.  The heating elements heat up very quickly.  The AER5830VAW includes two 6" and two 10" elements with a good amount of spacing in-between them.  If you are used to the standard heating coil ranges it will take a little getting used to, but I've really been enjoying the quick heating elements of the Amana and more even cooking.

The oven itself seems spacious and includes two racks.  It has 4.8 cubic feet, which is standard or a little larger I believe, but it feels like it has plenty of room.  While the self-cleaning feature isn't really anything new, it is nice to have and is adjustable based on how much cleaning needs to be done.  Again, the large viewing window is definitely a nice addition.  I felt like the oven was a little slow to preheat, but that could have just been my excitement (guess I should remember that a watched pot never boils).  It has timed bake, as well as the ability to do a delay bake.  The custom broil option is also nice, allowing you to broil delicate items at a lower heat.  The oven door is nice and sturdy as well.

One downside is the storage drawer on the bottom.  I've noticed that just about every manufacturer has started to neglect the storage drawer, using just a small flimsy system.  Storage compared to my older range was probably cut in half, or at least it feels that way.  Upon opening the drawer it doesn't stay on track as well and isn't really smooth at all.  Again, this seems to be a trend with ranges today and not just this Amana model.

Overall, the Amana AER5830VAW is a nice looking unit that provides some great features.  I'd give the unit five stars on the most important features: the oven and cooking surface.  I really hesitated on whether to give it four stars or five stars overall.  While the storage drawer isn't vital to the operation of the range, it did give it a bit of a cheap feel.  Had the drawer been sturdier and the design a bit more modern I would have gone five stars all the way.  But overall, I don't think you could go wrong with this range for its features and cooking ability.