Clean looking range! If I had a spot for 40 inches, this would be in my kitchen.
40 Inch GE P7 Range - Dubuque, IA
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danemodsandy
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How very, very NICE! I really like the fact that it is badged "General Electric".
lawrence
lawrence
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I have this exact range. what year is it?
also--the heating element burnt out and I replaced it with one from Amazon. It's working great, but the self-cleaning does not get hot enough to actually incinerate anything. Could it be something I overlooked on installing the new heating element?
I have this exact range. what year is it?
also--the heating element burnt out and I replaced it with one from Amazon. It's working great, but the self-cleaning does not get hot enough to actually incinerate anything. Could it be something I overlooked on installing the new heating element?
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robinsondm
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judyhicks,
I don't know about the heating element, but you should be able to determine your range's year of manufacture from the serial number. See this link:
On my range (which is a '66, older than this one) the serial number plaque is on the vertical divider between the two storage drawers.
I don't know about the heating element, but you should be able to determine your range's year of manufacture from the serial number. See this link:
On my range (which is a '66, older than this one) the serial number plaque is on the vertical divider between the two storage drawers.
danemodsandy
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Dean:
I think decoding the serial number of this range will bring up a date in the early '80s. What's interesting is that it's the same architecture as your range. Lots of detail changes, but the basic frame dates back to the '57 "Straight-Line Design" restyle.
I think decoding the serial number of this range will bring up a date in the early '80s. What's interesting is that it's the same architecture as your range. Lots of detail changes, but the basic frame dates back to the '57 "Straight-Line Design" restyle.
robinsondm
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Yeah, it looks like some of the sheet-metal pieces are the same as on my '66. I wonder when GE stopped making 40-inchers?
danemodsandy
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Dean:
John combo52 might know for sure; the question is complicated by a couple of factors.
One, GE stopped cataloging its 40-inchers somewhere along the line, even though it did continue to offer them.
Two, GE subcontracted at least some 40-inch range production out to White Consolidated Industries, makers of some very iffy appliances under the White-Westinghouse and Frigidaire brands. These WCI units rebadged as "GEs" do not begin to approach the quality of ranges GE made itself. They also do not have much, if any, parts commonality with GE-made GEs. I don't think even John is sure when this nefarious practice began and (mercifully) ended. Here is a photo of a WCI-built 40-incher badged as a GE; you can see its basic architecture is different from genuine GEs:
John combo52 might know for sure; the question is complicated by a couple of factors.
One, GE stopped cataloging its 40-inchers somewhere along the line, even though it did continue to offer them.
Two, GE subcontracted at least some 40-inch range production out to White Consolidated Industries, makers of some very iffy appliances under the White-Westinghouse and Frigidaire brands. These WCI units rebadged as "GEs" do not begin to approach the quality of ranges GE made itself. They also do not have much, if any, parts commonality with GE-made GEs. I don't think even John is sure when this nefarious practice began and (mercifully) ended. Here is a photo of a WCI-built 40-incher badged as a GE; you can see its basic architecture is different from genuine GEs:
I can second this.
My parents were manipulated into scrapping their beautiful 1956 Liberator stove (one burner was out and several generations of mice had turned it into Mousie retirement Condo) for his very model by the local GE dealer. This stove is an outsourced model and a very ordinary performer. The worst thing about this stove is that the 2nd smaller oven is so narrow that it's practically useless. Dear Mother was shocked and appalled when she realized that the Turkey that fit into the smaller oven of the Liberator couldn't fit in the new side-car. They didn't have much choice at the time. There were very few 40" stoves available and most of them came from the same factory. I wouldn't pay more than 25 dollars for one of these in mint condition.
My parents were manipulated into scrapping their beautiful 1956 Liberator stove (one burner was out and several generations of mice had turned it into Mousie retirement Condo) for his very model by the local GE dealer. This stove is an outsourced model and a very ordinary performer. The worst thing about this stove is that the 2nd smaller oven is so narrow that it's practically useless. Dear Mother was shocked and appalled when she realized that the Turkey that fit into the smaller oven of the Liberator couldn't fit in the new side-car. They didn't have much choice at the time. There were very few 40" stoves available and most of them came from the same factory. I wouldn't pay more than 25 dollars for one of these in mint condition.
robinsondm
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Sandy, thanks for that brief history of late-model GE-badged 40-inch ranges. A Google search reveals that GE was offering 40-inch ranges into the early 2000s. Below is a picture of the latest model I found -- sorry, it's not pretty. For GE's sake, I hope another company designed and built it.
Here's the link where I found information on this range: http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SpecPage&Sku=JCP67FWW
Here's the link where I found information on this range: http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SpecPage&Sku=JCP67FWW
danemodsandy
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Dean:
That's Electrolux-built. Electrolux in America is what's left of WCI. If you'll look very closely, you'll see that the range in your photo and the WCI-built "GE" in the photo I posted use the same cabinet stampings. The same basic unit is also sold branded as Frigidaire.
Need I say more?
That's Electrolux-built. Electrolux in America is what's left of WCI. If you'll look very closely, you'll see that the range in your photo and the WCI-built "GE" in the photo I posted use the same cabinet stampings. The same basic unit is also sold branded as Frigidaire.
Need I say more?
xraytech
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That late model 40"GE looks identical to the 40" Frigidaire in my kitchen, was special ordered in 2008.
Not the best pic of it, but you get the idea.
I'll eventually swap it out with the 1966 GE
And as previously stated the second oven is a joke. You're lucky to squeeze an 11x7 pan in there
Not the best pic of it, but you get the idea.
I'll eventually swap it out with the 1966 GE
And as previously stated the second oven is a joke. You're lucky to squeeze an 11x7 pan in there
robinsondm
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Sam, I don't know if you saw my recent thread "Keeping my 1966 GE Range..." but I have a 1966 GE 40-incher. I came very close to replacing it with a new Frigidaire Professional 40-inch stainless range. But, I happened to run across this site, and realized I had a range worth keeping!
Below are pics of my range and the Frigidaire I almost bought to replace it. This Frigidaire is not bad-looking, but it doesn't match the '66 GE in style or features, IMHO.
BTW, the 1966 GE side oven is still pretty small, though we find it useful. If you really want a large 2nd oven, you may have to go back to the older GE models with equal-width double ovens.
Below are pics of my range and the Frigidaire I almost bought to replace it. This Frigidaire is not bad-looking, but it doesn't match the '66 GE in style or features, IMHO.
BTW, the 1966 GE side oven is still pretty small, though we find it useful. If you really want a large 2nd oven, you may have to go back to the older GE models with equal-width double ovens.
xraytech
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The GE I have is equipped with an oven window and is a single oven. I have used a double oven one before and while the second oven is small it is more useful than on the newer Frigidaire one
Oh Dean
Lets see your 1930's plate warmer? Where in Schenectady do you live, I grew up on Niskayuna Drive.
Lets see your 1930's plate warmer? Where in Schenectady do you live, I grew up on Niskayuna Drive.
robinsondm
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Hi Jon,
Check out the following thread. I think it answers all your questions.
www.automaticwasher.org
Dean
Check out the following thread. I think it answers all your questions.
OLD Electric Warming Oven
Hi folks, My pantry contains an old electric warming oven. It has no markings that I can see. However, the house generally had all GE appliances, so it might be a GE. Based on what I know about the history of the house, I'd guess the oven dates from the late '30s or early '40s. It's 24 inches...
www.automaticwasher.org
Dean
danemodsandy
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Rick (washdaddy):
"Not to bring up a sore subject but unfortunately the stove that started this thread isn't on CL anymore."
This is going to happen once in a while now that Robert has made it possible to revive an older thread. Fortunately, Ben posted the photo when he began the thread, so we have a visual reference in our Archives.
"Not to bring up a sore subject but unfortunately the stove that started this thread isn't on CL anymore."
This is going to happen once in a while now that Robert has made it possible to revive an older thread. Fortunately, Ben posted the photo when he began the thread, so we have a visual reference in our Archives.
Well...
There is one for sale up near Eau Clare, WI. The ad is old but it may be available.
Again, if I had 40 inches available in my kitchen, I would have picked this one up last Sunday when I was near the area.
Ben
There is one for sale up near Eau Clare, WI. The ad is old but it may be available.
Again, if I had 40 inches available in my kitchen, I would have picked this one up last Sunday when I was near the area.
Ben
