Frigidaire Custom Imperial Double Oven - $100 (Delmar, NY)
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This is one of the nicest Frigidaire built-in ovens I've seen. I always liked these; I always thought that having one oven bigger and one smaller was a forward-thinking design. I just wish, as usual, I knew if there were a rotisserie inside there. Maybe we'll contact the seller...
ovrphil
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Agree
bajaespuma - with you on that ...I think this is one of the nicest looking wall ovens; would like to see other available colors, if any.
bajaespuma - with you on that ...I think this is one of the nicest looking wall ovens; would like to see other available colors, if any.
Frigidaire 24" Double Oven
Probably about 1962-4, these were very good ovens and this would have been among the last CIO before SCF ovens came out in 1966. A Rotisserie would have been optional for the top oven.
Frigidaire ovens were not as reliable as GE-HP ovens but were prettier.
Probably about 1962-4, these were very good ovens and this would have been among the last CIO before SCF ovens came out in 1966. A Rotisserie would have been optional for the top oven.
Frigidaire ovens were not as reliable as GE-HP ovens but were prettier.
philr
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I saw it when I got my 1964 dryer a few days ago. Didn't look closely at it as I already have one like that. It's a 1963-64 model. It doesn't have a rotisserie. The lower oven is a Pull-n-Clean.
The model is RBFG-99
The model is RBFG-99
Yeah, I emailed the seller to ask if it had a rotisserie and I got a very terse "no" response. Too bad.
I really like the "Pull and Clean" feature. I've fallen out of love with pyrolitic self-cleaning ovens; all that time, all that energy and all that fuss to get an oven that isn't all that clean and if you forget to remove the chrome/steel racks before running a clean cycle, they're ruined forever.
I really like the "Pull and Clean" feature. I've fallen out of love with pyrolitic self-cleaning ovens; all that time, all that energy and all that fuss to get an oven that isn't all that clean and if you forget to remove the chrome/steel racks before running a clean cycle, they're ruined forever.
This is a lovely oven.
Many Frigidaire ovens could have a rotisserie added. The rotisserie motor was engaged when the spit was pushed into place. Of course, finding the complete kit is probably impossible now. The one drawback to pull and clean ovens is that the chamber is not sealed at the top because of the opening for the broil element. This reduced thermal efficiency.
One of our neighbors had a model similar to this, but I don't remember it being as deluxe; maybe it was. It dated from around 1967.
Many Frigidaire ovens could have a rotisserie added. The rotisserie motor was engaged when the spit was pushed into place. Of course, finding the complete kit is probably impossible now. The one drawback to pull and clean ovens is that the chamber is not sealed at the top because of the opening for the broil element. This reduced thermal efficiency.
One of our neighbors had a model similar to this, but I don't remember it being as deluxe; maybe it was. It dated from around 1967.
1960s Frigidaire Wall ovens
My Aunt Arlene in Pennsylvania has the first self-cleaning version of this oven with SS doors, it was installed in a custom built all electric home they built and moved into in 1966. The larger upper oven in the SC version of this oven is FAR MORE EFFICIENT than the oven being offered for sale, when my aunts oven has been on for hours it almost impossible to tell it is even turned on when standing close to it. Self cleaning ovens SAVE far more electricity during mormal baking than the several times a year cleaning cycles ever could dream of using.
Every time she cleaned her oven the most difficult to clean part of the oven was cleaned also, the racks, and the racks still look great. Yes they looked like hundreds of good meals had been cooked in the oven, but they are clean and not rusty. If I see a customer who has an immaculate oven with shinny racks you can safety assume that the either don't cook or they are way too anal to be a very interesting person.
I highly dough Julia Child's ovens had shinny racks, in fact I wish that all manufactures would put a dark porcelain coating on their racks as it makes for a much better looking oven interior, GE has started doing this better porcelain coating on many of their better SCOs over the last ten years or so. Ken don't take my remarks personally as I have never been in your house and have no idea what your oven racks look like,LOL.
This is just my opinion after having serviced and cleaned several thousand ovens during my career selling and repairing ovens, if I had my way SCOs would be required by law as an energy saving measure by the DOE, even if people never use the feature the energy savings are large.
John L.
My Aunt Arlene in Pennsylvania has the first self-cleaning version of this oven with SS doors, it was installed in a custom built all electric home they built and moved into in 1966. The larger upper oven in the SC version of this oven is FAR MORE EFFICIENT than the oven being offered for sale, when my aunts oven has been on for hours it almost impossible to tell it is even turned on when standing close to it. Self cleaning ovens SAVE far more electricity during mormal baking than the several times a year cleaning cycles ever could dream of using.
Every time she cleaned her oven the most difficult to clean part of the oven was cleaned also, the racks, and the racks still look great. Yes they looked like hundreds of good meals had been cooked in the oven, but they are clean and not rusty. If I see a customer who has an immaculate oven with shinny racks you can safety assume that the either don't cook or they are way too anal to be a very interesting person.
I highly dough Julia Child's ovens had shinny racks, in fact I wish that all manufactures would put a dark porcelain coating on their racks as it makes for a much better looking oven interior, GE has started doing this better porcelain coating on many of their better SCOs over the last ten years or so. Ken don't take my remarks personally as I have never been in your house and have no idea what your oven racks look like,LOL.
This is just my opinion after having serviced and cleaned several thousand ovens during my career selling and repairing ovens, if I had my way SCOs would be required by law as an energy saving measure by the DOE, even if people never use the feature the energy savings are large.
John L.
danemodsandy
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Don't Forget, John!
Self-cleaners also keep aerosol cans full of caustic chemicals out of the hands of cretins.
For every person who knows how to use oven cleaner intelligently, there are dozens who don't. I can't tell you how many times I've seen ovens where a heavy build-up has been sprayed with oven cleaner, which was then never really wiped out properly. I can't imagine eating anything baked in something like that, but evidently some folks are perfectly content to have lye vapors wafting around their food.
Self-cleaners also keep aerosol cans full of caustic chemicals out of the hands of cretins.
For every person who knows how to use oven cleaner intelligently, there are dozens who don't. I can't tell you how many times I've seen ovens where a heavy build-up has been sprayed with oven cleaner, which was then never really wiped out properly. I can't imagine eating anything baked in something like that, but evidently some folks are perfectly content to have lye vapors wafting around their food.
You're right of course
I forgot how efficient pyrolitic self-clean ovens are for normal baking and roasting; I've had the experience you describe. My beef with the racks isn't so much about how dull they look when they've gone through a clean cycle but how they don't glide in and out as well as they do when the chrome is in minty shape. And I don't look forward to using aerosol NaOH, but I find I end up having to use it anyway after a self-clean cycle to clean up all the crud that gets burned onto the areas outside the oven door and frame.
Ironically, pyrolitic self-cleaning ovens would be really useful in professional kitchens where they'd be put to good use at least once a week. Speaking of efficiency, have any of you used an Alto-Sham oven? I would love to get one installed in my home kitchen.
I forgot how efficient pyrolitic self-clean ovens are for normal baking and roasting; I've had the experience you describe. My beef with the racks isn't so much about how dull they look when they've gone through a clean cycle but how they don't glide in and out as well as they do when the chrome is in minty shape. And I don't look forward to using aerosol NaOH, but I find I end up having to use it anyway after a self-clean cycle to clean up all the crud that gets burned onto the areas outside the oven door and frame.
Ironically, pyrolitic self-cleaning ovens would be really useful in professional kitchens where they'd be put to good use at least once a week. Speaking of efficiency, have any of you used an Alto-Sham oven? I would love to get one installed in my home kitchen.
danemodsandy
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Try This, Ken!
A little Bon Ami on a wet BLUE (Not. The. Green.) Scotchbrite scrubber usually takes care of the soil outside the gasket on a self-cleaner. Bon Ami is basically feldspar (a mild, "polishing" abrasive) and soap - about as eco-friendly as it gets. Rinse and you're done.
Does the job for me, though you can't let the oven go until the area outside the gasket is caked up with burnt-on grease.
Again, if you value your oven's porcelain, use only the blue Scotchbrite. The green ones will scratch it.
A little Bon Ami on a wet BLUE (Not. The. Green.) Scotchbrite scrubber usually takes care of the soil outside the gasket on a self-cleaner. Bon Ami is basically feldspar (a mild, "polishing" abrasive) and soap - about as eco-friendly as it gets. Rinse and you're done.
Does the job for me, though you can't let the oven go until the area outside the gasket is caked up with burnt-on grease.
Again, if you value your oven's porcelain, use only the blue Scotchbrite. The green ones will scratch it.
