"Thermostats are a very necessary part of any well performing and safe range."
Well, that is contradicted by the millions of Calrod units that have zero thermostatic control with the infinite switch set to high virtually eliminating any cycling.
Yes I know UL just recently required that Calrods have a T-stat, but that is from careless inviduals who IMO should not be cooking to begin with. Anytime your oil or fat smokes you are way off, and ingesting something that is toxic if you ask me.