Induction stoves: GE joins the Under $2,000.00 Club

[joeekaitis]

 

With a model that appears to be made in the same factory as some Forno, Kenmore and Rangaire induction stoves.  An easily customized configuration from China that boutique brands like GE Profile and Cafe can offer cheap without actually manufacturing them.

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-30-i...y-and-EasyWash-Oven-tray-PHS700AYFS/333475519

 

[appnut]

And poor quality and reliability included??

 

[qsd-dan]

And poor quality and reliability included??

That was already a problem with more expensive units, I have personal experience with that. Lets just say a 1970's GE range will be in my future.

 

[magic_clean]

Umm

GE recently launched "refreshed" freestanding & slide-in ranges. Think they are from either Kentucky or Georgia manufacturing locations.

-LP

 

[combo52]

New GE ranges

GE still has some of the best electric and gas ranges out there. We sell them every month have no problems with them. I don’t know where all this negativity comes from.

I have not had my hands on this particular model yet, so I don’t know the details of it. It does not appear to be a true self cleaning oven, which would be a dealbreaker for me.

John L

 

[appnut]

Yup, only steam cleaning oven, kind of a joke. Doesn't ocmpare to true pyrolytic cleaning feature. [this post was last edited: 4/30/2025-12:48]

 

[joeekaitis]

It's not even on the GE appliances website . . .

 

. . . so it might be a dealer-specific model sold only at Home Depot and specialty appliance stores.  It's not at Lowe's or Best Buy, not even as "out of stock" or "back-ordered".

 

[appnut]

Frigidaire stilll has the price leader 30" range at $998.

 

[joeekaitis]

Two, actually.

The soon to be discontinued Convection Bake model and its Air Fry replacement.

 

[hvtech42]

This range just came out last week and is now on the GE website.

This machine is not a rebadge nor is it made in China. It is GE's own design and built by them in LaFayette, Georgia on their new mid-line range chassis which came out last year. Side note: this lineup also includes gas ranges, which is kind of exciting since it's the first time a GE-made freestanding gas range will be built in the USA (they had all been made in Mexico since GE started making their own in the 90s).

It's true, there is no self clean cycle on this model. Have to step up for that. Obviously a cost cutting measure to get induction more affordable. Their "replacement" for self clean is the "EasyWash Oven Tray" which is meant to be easy for anyone to pull out and wash in the sink or dishwasher. This should help a lot with keeping the floor clean (especially if the owner keeps on top of it and doesn't wait until the mess has been baked on a hundred times). Other advantage is unlike other hidden bake electric ovens, the customer will be able to replace the floor if the porcelain is damaged which could potentially extend the life of the range. Of course it will do nothing to help keep the rest of the oven cavity clean, which is unfortunate.

On the plus side, it has PHYSICAL KNOBS rather than touchpads to control the induction, which is something long clamored for by many people, and has been hard to find especially at lower price points.