3 GE Ranges

[stricklybojack]

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Big, old, and yeller...

https://buffalo.craigslist.org/app/5756632445.html

https://appleton.craigslist.org/app/5758848938.html

http://cariboo.craigslist.ca/app/5687595611.html

 

[tomturbomatic]

Not to Boast,

but I own the 24" range in the style of #3. It is one of the most beautiful 24 inch ranges I have ever seen with the stacking of the light bar and then the clock, sort of like tiers on a wedding cake. It was also one of the last because they were eliminated in favor of 30", 40" and the 21" apartment ranges. The 24 inch ranges faded from production to be followed by the 36".

The button arrangement is most unique with the rear units controlled by the buttons on the left and the front units controlled by the buttons on the right. I have the manual for it, too and I think that the red GE medallion is the cycling light for the oven temperature control since the light bar is above it.

I found mine on eBay being sold by the friend of the man who owned it in New York. The range was in like new shape, but the owner was getting married and the fiancee demanded a more modern range. As I told the seller, that was not a good sign. The seller put it on a pallet and wrapped it very well. The oven is the 21" size of the full sized ranges.

 

[philcoford]

and I have the exact stove in photos 2 and 3

40 inch, clock does not work, and I need buttons for the front burners, mine are locked up and wont move, guess when I cleaned it they got wet or something. Oven works well, but will need an element soon as one of the tabs that plug in has almost disintegrated.
Since I was blessed with my Hotpoint I have not used this stove except as an extra oven, but like Tom said, the add on design is different.
The one in the ad is sure clean.
Scott

 

[tomturbomatic]

You should try some tuner cleaner on the button assembly. It might work again.

 

[philcoford]

Thanks

I think I have some in the garage, I will give that a shot tomorrow.

 

[norgeway]

I still

Prefer pushbutton controls to infinite heat ones, seems I'm always fiddling with the knob whereas I know exactly what I will get when I push a button.

 

[twintubdexter]

Someone tell me that's not the correct bake element in the small oven. Range is $150 in Banning, north of Palm Springs

 

[tomturbomatic]

Instead of buying the proper bake element, it looks like they bent a smaller bake element for a builtin oven to fit. I know those bake elements for the companion oven were available a few years ago. I can't imagine that the higher wattage element bent so that there was so much heat under the center of the racks would give very good baking results.

 

[tomturbomatic]

I wonder what that thing is on the right hand work area of the 40" range in photo number one. It looks too thick to be a regular stove-top protector mat. I wonder if it is some sort of warmer.

 

[ken]

Tom

I wondered the same thing. Maybe just a thick protector?

 

[stricklybojack]

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Ad says it's a cutting board:

"Mid to late 50's (looks like original from house built in 1957). Well care for and in great condition. All burners heat up really well. Double ovens both also in good working order- bake two different things at two different temps!. Drawers in good shape. Rare 40" wide. Love the vintage look, but I had a gas stove so I am letting this one go...
cutting board on the top is a separate piece which I will include. $250, pick up only."