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Cerberus1
Corpus Christi, TX
June 04, 2007
08:52 AM Post #3572720
| I have been looking online for the best possible price to purchase one but I'm a bit confused. I found one for $359, and it's a Frigidaire brand which includes shipping and all the others I have found were $500 and up. I was wondering what criteria I should be looking for when purchasing a smooth cooktop. I'm by no means a professional cook or even a person who likes to cook so it's not like I would be cooking 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Thanks for all your input!
Linda |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
June 04, 2007
09:51 AM Post #3572905
| Do you have a Conn's or other big appliance dealer near you?
Browse some appliance stores and ask questions. Most sales staff will be happy to provide you with information and comparison data.
Years ago we wanted a Jennaire. After doing some research and browsing, bought another brand. Unfortunately, they are no longer in business - corp. mergers, etc. destroy some great products.
Consumer reports is another good research tool.
Price shouldn't be the only criteria.
Bill |
srtech
Cypress, TX
June 06, 2007
04:53 AM Post #3581318
| Whirlpool is the most reliable, but you need to check the warranty the man. went to a straight 1 yr warranty, the smooth top had a 5 yr warranty until feb. 2006. You can buy kit/aid or whrl/gold with a better warr. your best bet is to go sears,cc,lowes. Walk down the middle aisle or ask about returned items they still will have the full warrr. just save your rec. and send in the warr. card 9 out of 10 that I repair at these stores have nothing wrong. |
kyjoy
Frankfort, KY
June 20, 2007
07:06 PM Post #3638789
| I'm over Maytag and box stores that sell appliances. Every since Whirpool took Maytag over the Maytag applicances have been substandard in my opinion. For example, when my ceramic top stove was two years old I had to have two burners replaced. Two weeks practically to the day the compressor on my upright freezer died and had to be replaced. Initially I was told by Home Depot that my warranty would not cover it. After purchasing and paying cash for a new one (GE) from a family-owned dealer, I was called by Home Depot and told they were mistaken, the warranty did cover it, but they would only give me $150.00 for the food. You can imagine what I told them. I am having it repaired as we speak and and plan to give it to my church. Now my Maytag dishwash is not getting my dishes clean. Oh well. Live and learn. Do not make major purchases at box stores. |
Dravencat
Edgewater, MD
(Zone 7a)
June 27, 2007
11:20 PM Post #3668107
| Ive had a GE brand glass top stove for 6 years now and havnt had problem one with it. My main need aside from price and durability was I had to be able to fit a really big turkey into it, LOL. I had a 40 lb turkey for Tday last year and it fit with no problem.
Note:instead of buying the glass top cleaners which are very expensive, get bon ami cleanser. Guaranteed not to scratch and my top still looks new, 
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lovelylilyone
North Tonawanda, NY
June 30, 2007
07:55 AM Post #3678494
| My best ceramic top stove was the Amana. Started with the original Corning, then the Amana that lasted for many years and now I have a Maytag. Won't do that again...Maytag is no longer a quality product. For cleaning the top I've always used a single edge razor blade, Bon Ami cleaning bars and paper towels. The bars are no longer available but the powder is. Cleans the stove beautifully and is less expensive than the commercial cleaners that are recommended. |
CoreHHI
Bluffton, SC
(Zone 9a)
June 30, 2007
11:27 PM Post #3681065
| I second the razor blade and Bon Ami. |
scooterbug
Tellico Plains , TN
(Zone 7a)
June 30, 2007
11:40 PM Post #3681119
| Yup on the blade and bonami too !
I will never get anyother type of cook top or stove .
I consider myself a pretty good cook and when I am 'creating' I make a mess .
So easy to wipe up.
Also I use mine like slow cooker for some things . Just use a GOOD heavy SS pot that has heavy sides too not this tinny thin sided crap they sell most places nowadays. and a tight fitting lid.
OH yeah, try to not slide a pot across the top, I don't know how it happened but DH put about a 3 " scratch on the stovetop the first time he used it. That was 10 years or so ago. I think I am the only one that sees it . |
Dravencat
Edgewater, MD
(Zone 7a)
July 02, 2007
10:20 PM Post #3688512
| What do you guys use the razor blade for? Im not a neat person by nature, in fact Im a big slob but Ive only so far(knocking on wood) ever needed to use the bon ami and maybe a little elbow grease, and I usually dont clean the stove top every night either. |
scooterbug
Tellico Plains , TN
(Zone 7a)
July 02, 2007
10:32 PM Post #3688567
| In my owners package they provided a cream cleaner for the cook top and a razor blade scraper for removing crusty burned on stuff.
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CoreHHI
Bluffton, SC
(Zone 9a)
July 02, 2007
10:33 PM Post #3688568
| If you burn something to the top like sauce a razor blade will take it right off. |
Dravencat
Edgewater, MD
(Zone 7a)
July 02, 2007
10:49 PM Post #3688629
| Now I feel like I got cheated, I didnt get a razor blade thingy with my stove, : (
Maybe Im not messy enough cuz Im not that great a cook, LOL. |
jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
July 05, 2007
05:42 PM Post #3699726
| I use a fine grade rough sand paper. The one that comes with foam in between or the one that comes with a handle. It doesnt hurt the surface at all. I found the creme cleaner to be useless. |
scooterbug
Tellico Plains , TN
(Zone 7a)
July 05, 2007
06:19 PM Post #3700004
| sand in sandpaper is silica and it will scratch glass. Not a good idea IMO and for sure you will void any warranties on the cook top. They only approve fine grit polishing type cleaners and the razor blade. |
jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
July 05, 2007
11:31 PM Post #3701520
| I have been using this since I bought it and it still looks new. No scratches, no elbow grease needed. I get it at a box store that sells different grades of sand paper. if I ever need to use my warranty it wont be for scratches. I have none. |
CoreHHI
Bluffton, SC
(Zone 9a)
July 05, 2007
11:41 PM Post #3701563
| What grit exactly? 1000? I can't picture anything under 200 grit not scratching the glass. |
jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
July 06, 2007
12:12 AM Post #3701654
| Its 100 grade medium. 
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CoreHHI
Bluffton, SC
(Zone 9a)
July 06, 2007
12:27 AM Post #3701697
| That's for a metal flat top. LOL. I'm to scared to try it, I can't believe that doesn't do something bad to the top. |
jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
July 06, 2007
01:03 AM Post #3701773
| Core,
I never recommended that anyone try this. I just commented on what I do with MY unit.
I also think we should not underestimate the durability of a "glass" that has been tempered and treated to withstand high temps and the abuse of cookware. It may be sronger than you think.
I hope you enjoy your unit as I am enjoying mine.
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lindagarden
Gilbert, AZ
July 17, 2007
02:19 PM Post #3746906
| I have the GE profile. It seems to be okay. Are you sure you want a glass top. I have to disagree with some of the other on this site. I really don't like them. They are easier to clean than the other but I have to take off my knobs to do a good job and that is a real pain. If you could get one that has digital I would go for that. (No knobs to clean around) Also I don't know if it is just the GE but it slow to get to temperature and then gets really hot. Does everyone elses flat top do that? |
Cigarman
Medicine Hat
Canada
February 13, 2008
11:08 AM Post #4532872
| OOOOHHHH People...first of all if your top is CERAMIC do not use glass cleaner on it. Second of all that Cream (ceramabryte) is not a cleaner...it puts a light coating on the surface of the stove so that spills cling to it rather then etching the surface of the stove. Doesn't ANYONE read their instructions anymore!
MJS |
bigbubbles
Austin, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 25, 2009
01:27 PM Post #7103390
| I've burned chocolate sauce onto my ceramic cooktop burner...tried credit card, etc. No luck. Wondering if I should turn the burner to high and try to burn it off. I've tried turning lower heat on to soften the goop, but it's not budging. will it make it worse to attempt burning it off? |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
September 25, 2009
01:29 PM Post #7103396
| Have you call the mfgr to see what they recommend? |
bigbubbles
Austin, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 25, 2009
01:33 PM Post #7103412
| Duh!... No!... Guess I better find the manual... Good idea...thanks Bubba!
Boy, I hate this thing! I may just "accidentally" whack it with a big pot instead. |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
September 25, 2009
01:34 PM Post #7103414
| List it on CraigsList - someone will pay you to take it away - LOL. |
