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The stove works perfectly, the clock as well. I need to give it the Mr. Muscle and Kelly Beard make-over, taking off the glass and cleaning the graphics on the controls. I have no immeadiate plans for pressing it in service but it was just too cool to become crusher fodder. When I get it polished up I'll plug it into the dryer outlet and take pictures while the lights glow and the reflection of the chrome blinds the naked eye.
The stove works perfectly, the clock as well. I need to give it the Mr. Muscle and Kelly Beard make-over, taking off the glass and cleaning the graphics on the controls. I have no immeadiate plans for pressing it in service but it was just too cool to become crusher fodder. When I get it polished up I'll plug it into the dryer outlet and take pictures while the lights glow and the reflection of the chrome blinds the naked eye.
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I've not seen it before either, but I like it. I've not seen heatlamps be used in that fashion before I don't think, but I remember some other ranges like this that had a built in exhaust, and often that uppermost shelf was a warmer. Probably harkens to the days when not all kitchens had built in cabinets.
I haed no clue Frigidaire ever offered anything like this at all. Wow!!! Come to think of it, did other brands have something similar?
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ooo Kelly..
that's-a-nice-a!
that's-a-nice-a!
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Oh, so you bought it! I guess I missed that part. Awesome!
Bob, yes there were several at the time. I know of Tappan and Hardwick gas ranges (again, upper warming shelf and exhaust, no heat lamps that I know of), I'm sure they may well have been other electrics as well.
Bob, yes there were several at the time. I know of Tappan and Hardwick gas ranges (again, upper warming shelf and exhaust, no heat lamps that I know of), I'm sure they may well have been other electrics as well.
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I know some people really dislike Frigidaire sufrace units because of those fat ribbons. Me personally, my first real experience with electric cooking was from 1970 to 1979 and it waws on a harvest gold 1970 Custom Deluxe 30" cooktop. Quite frnakly, Hotpoint & GE is all the othe electric cooking I've ever really been exposed to and the latter just seems so anemic compared to the GM. You learn quickly to compensate for the heating & cooling and once you do, no other brand can hold a candle (lol). I wished I could have taken the cooktop & 24:" Custom Deluxe double ovens when the house was sold in 2002 because I knew the new owners were gonna trash them. Renters had already replaced the RotoRack with a BOL Kenmore/GE because she couldn't stand the way it loaded (tore my heart out on that one).
I know some people really dislike Frigidaire sufrace units because of those fat ribbons. Me personally, my first real experience with electric cooking was from 1970 to 1979 and it waws on a harvest gold 1970 Custom Deluxe 30" cooktop. Quite frnakly, Hotpoint & GE is all the othe electric cooking I've ever really been exposed to and the latter just seems so anemic compared to the GM. You learn quickly to compensate for the heating & cooling and once you do, no other brand can hold a candle (lol). I wished I could have taken the cooktop & 24:" Custom Deluxe double ovens when the house was sold in 2002 because I knew the new owners were gonna trash them. Renters had already replaced the RotoRack with a BOL Kenmore/GE because she couldn't stand the way it loaded (tore my heart out on that one).
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Find some old Tech Talk service manuals
Frigidaire service manuals have this pictured and described,I sold all the ones I had... wish I had not, but I do remember seeing this.
Frigidaire service manuals have this pictured and described,I sold all the ones I had... wish I had not, but I do remember seeing this.
Wide Burners
I learned to cook on a wood stove and bought mom a 40 Inch Custom Imperial in 1968. I absolutely love to use electric. I know exactly what heat to expect and how it will perform. Gas is slower, burns the handles, heats the house and requires nudging it every time someone opens a door or a whiff of breeze goes through. Electric stoves are far and away easier to clean and much cooler in operation. I had a love affair with Flair ranges and left my last one in the house when we moved to Seattle. You can see a corner of it in the profile. I know cave men used fire and liked it, but not for me.
I learned to cook on a wood stove and bought mom a 40 Inch Custom Imperial in 1968. I absolutely love to use electric. I know exactly what heat to expect and how it will perform. Gas is slower, burns the handles, heats the house and requires nudging it every time someone opens a door or a whiff of breeze goes through. Electric stoves are far and away easier to clean and much cooler in operation. I had a love affair with Flair ranges and left my last one in the house when we moved to Seattle. You can see a corner of it in the profile. I know cave men used fire and liked it, but not for me.
Kelly, I wholeheartedly agree with your assessments of cooking with an electric range! I'll add that I've found electric ovens heat more evenly. I have a gas and an electric range, and huge pots of water for cooking pasta always come to a boil much faster (and can be held at a boil more controllably) with the electric.
I like to saute using the gas range, especially if I'm occupied with other kitchen activities and can't keep a constant eye on the pan---it is nice to have instant control of heat in those cases, but if I had to choose between the two, I'd keep the electric.
A very cool range, that Frigidaire! Another example of their innovative styling/engineering back in the '60s.
I like to saute using the gas range, especially if I'm occupied with other kitchen activities and can't keep a constant eye on the pan---it is nice to have instant control of heat in those cases, but if I had to choose between the two, I'd keep the electric.
A very cool range, that Frigidaire! Another example of their innovative styling/engineering back in the '60s.
did other brands have something similar?
Bob, there was range made here in Canada by a manufacturer called Findlay that had the 'shelf' over the range top. They became highly sought after by landlords because they provided space for a microwave oven with a power source built right in! There's one sitting in my local used appliance store in Montreal... I may try and pop in there with a camera and get a picture if I can this week.
Bob, there was range made here in Canada by a manufacturer called Findlay that had the 'shelf' over the range top. They became highly sought after by landlords because they provided space for a microwave oven with a power source built right in! There's one sitting in my local used appliance store in Montreal... I may try and pop in there with a camera and get a picture if I can this week.
I'm excited about the future of induction ranges. Once they become more affordable, and more brands are available, I'm getting one! You'll have the instant heat control of gas along with the ability to boil large quantities of water rapidly. (Can you tell I'm Italian, and cook a lot of pasta, LOL?)
I believe Kenmore is the only brand selling an induction range in the US at this time. I wonder who manufactures it for them? I have access to LG, Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire and GE brands in my little village.
I believe Kenmore is the only brand selling an induction range in the US at this time. I wonder who manufactures it for them? I have access to LG, Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire and GE brands in my little village.
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A great and rare find! I have the Ad for this unit. Never seen one though. matt
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I love it, especially having all the controls at eye level. I only used to electric stoves. I hated one and loved the other. The one that I loved was a Whirlpool with a self cleaning oven, from the late 80's, it had all the bells and whistles. The one I hated was a cheap BOL Kenmore from the mid 90's, it seemed like no matter was temp I would set the oven and burners on everything burned, I had to bake cakes at either 250 or 275 to keep them from burning. I complained (nicely) to the apartment manager, but they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it.
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Is this perhaps the Whirlpool range you enjoyed? I had it for a spell between a Kenmore that came with the apartment and a Frigidaire I bought from the Home Ec program at a local school.
I talked my friend into an induction cooktop from GE. It was $1,500 dollars, black with stainless trim. It is amazing to cook with and the results are lightening fast, continuously adjustable and very even. We bought a blend of All-Clad an Emeril Ware. IKEA sells a very inexpensive line of induction compatable cookware. I understand the American brands come from thee major manufacturers, one European and two Asian. Buying Viking, Thermador of an expensive upscale brand just gets you the basics in a prom dress.
Is this perhaps the Whirlpool range you enjoyed? I had it for a spell between a Kenmore that came with the apartment and a Frigidaire I bought from the Home Ec program at a local school.
I talked my friend into an induction cooktop from GE. It was $1,500 dollars, black with stainless trim. It is amazing to cook with and the results are lightening fast, continuously adjustable and very even. We bought a blend of All-Clad an Emeril Ware. IKEA sells a very inexpensive line of induction compatable cookware. I understand the American brands come from thee major manufacturers, one European and two Asian. Buying Viking, Thermador of an expensive upscale brand just gets you the basics in a prom dress.
