I posted a question earlier looking for help on a new range. I got some good advice. I also searched throught the forum for more advice. This is a good resource.
I have narrowed down my decision to 3 options:
1. Keep my 1950's ,White with Crome, Trim, 38" wide O'Keefe and Merritt and pay $4K-$6K to have it completely restored. Its a 4 burner and a griddle, Oven, and Broiler. The pro on this that it is a beautiful range and matches our Crafstman Era home & kitchen well. The con is that pilots are always one. You cannot slide pots from one burner to another, Cleaning is work, and the stove has uneven heat.
2. Another option is to get the new Kitchenaid 4 burner with gas convection oven for about $1700 in stainless. Almost all of the new ranges seem to be in SS. When they are offered in white they look like clothes washing machines to me. Ugly. I am tired of the stainless look and there is nothing that special about the range and it does not match the style of my house. Also current appliances are white, light yellow walls, black soapstone countertops.
3. The final option is to get a Five Start 4 burner with Griddle and convection oven. I can get it with mostly white and stainless trim on the controls. Its the most attractive modern range that I have seen. The combination of the white, stainless, black/grey grill, and trim makes it look like a range and not a washing machine. Its pricey at $4-6K. But I can not find ANY reviews. I am a little nervous about spend that much without hearing some reviews or testimonials.
Anybody have one? Any other thoughts.
BTW we are not intersted in dual fuel and tend to like a range in the 36" size since the existing one is 38"
Bob Keenan
I have narrowed down my decision to 3 options:
1. Keep my 1950's ,White with Crome, Trim, 38" wide O'Keefe and Merritt and pay $4K-$6K to have it completely restored. Its a 4 burner and a griddle, Oven, and Broiler. The pro on this that it is a beautiful range and matches our Crafstman Era home & kitchen well. The con is that pilots are always one. You cannot slide pots from one burner to another, Cleaning is work, and the stove has uneven heat.
2. Another option is to get the new Kitchenaid 4 burner with gas convection oven for about $1700 in stainless. Almost all of the new ranges seem to be in SS. When they are offered in white they look like clothes washing machines to me. Ugly. I am tired of the stainless look and there is nothing that special about the range and it does not match the style of my house. Also current appliances are white, light yellow walls, black soapstone countertops.
3. The final option is to get a Five Start 4 burner with Griddle and convection oven. I can get it with mostly white and stainless trim on the controls. Its the most attractive modern range that I have seen. The combination of the white, stainless, black/grey grill, and trim makes it look like a range and not a washing machine. Its pricey at $4-6K. But I can not find ANY reviews. I am a little nervous about spend that much without hearing some reviews or testimonials.
Anybody have one? Any other thoughts.
BTW we are not intersted in dual fuel and tend to like a range in the 36" size since the existing one is 38"
Bob Keenan