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*NIB* Jenn-Air Range
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redcarpetdrew
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The seller states that he has the extra cartridge in box to convert the grill to burners. WOW! Depending on what it sells for, the price the clock assembly (now long NLA...) would sell for would almost cover it alone. Hey Combo, need this for your museum? LOL!
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statenislandgwm
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It is...
very pretty indeed..what year do you suppose? I'm guessing 1983-1984.
P.S. Launderess if you read the entire description you will see that it comes with the extra elements
very pretty indeed..what year do you suppose? I'm guessing 1983-1984.
P.S. Launderess if you read the entire description you will see that it comes with the extra elements
No, Didn't Read Too Deeply As One Didn't Want To Get
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That part of NJ is almost near Philly, and whilst one does have relations near Old Bridge that is far as one has gone, and intend to keep it that way.
One wonders who would purchase what would have been pricey items back in their day (the range and KA dishwasher) but leave them sat sitting in the basement for over twenty years? If it was Her Indoors one gathers His Nibbs had something to say now and then, or if the otherway round same thing.
Still this confirms something one said in another thread, home sales are picking up again and with that flushing out vintage and or antique appliances as new owners seek to get rid of "junk".
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That part of NJ is almost near Philly, and whilst one does have relations near Old Bridge that is far as one has gone, and intend to keep it that way.
One wonders who would purchase what would have been pricey items back in their day (the range and KA dishwasher) but leave them sat sitting in the basement for over twenty years? If it was Her Indoors one gathers His Nibbs had something to say now and then, or if the otherway round same thing.
Still this confirms something one said in another thread, home sales are picking up again and with that flushing out vintage and or antique appliances as new owners seek to get rid of "junk".
vintagekitchen
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Left in the box, I know why!!!
A great many women of generations past beleived in using up and wearing out what you had before using something new.
Soo, when the kids grow up, leave home, and start making money, they decide it's high time dear old Mom has a new stove, she has had that old one forever, and works herself to death, we can afford it. So they buy it, and either bring it over or have it sent out. Mom is thrilled, and amazed they do something so sweet, but worried they spent so much money on her. But still thrilled she has such good kids. Since the old stove is still working, Mom, being the saving type, has the new one put in the basement, "for when my old one wears out." (Mom is also thinking that this way, if the kid's stove wears out, they can come get this one, instead of spending so much money again.)
My great grandmother had this mentality, and would put away brand new items she received as gifts, continuing to use the old ones, as they werent yet completely worn out. Once her daughter in law was bemoaning how much sheets cost, and how she was going to have to get some new ones. Great grandma went to the linen closet, grabbed 2 sets still in the package, and told her to take them. They were the same ones said daughter in law got her for Christmas 2 years earlier. When daughter in law mentioned this, Great grandma said, "well my old ones arent worn out yet, and yours are. Now doesnt it make more sense for you to take these home and use them, instead of you spending alot of money on new ones while these sit around waiting for mine to wear out?"
Grandmother is the same way. Every Christmas she opens her gifts, very carefully so as not to damage the box up, tears off the tag and puts it inside the box, so she will know who gave the item to her, and is always very grateful that we would get her whatever it is, and tells us all we spend too much on her, and 90% of the time, you never see the gift again. She simply closes up the box, and puts it away until it is needed, whether by her, or one of the "kids", (these kids are in their 40s, lol). Of course grandkids too, (and we are alll in our 20s).
A great many women of generations past beleived in using up and wearing out what you had before using something new.
Soo, when the kids grow up, leave home, and start making money, they decide it's high time dear old Mom has a new stove, she has had that old one forever, and works herself to death, we can afford it. So they buy it, and either bring it over or have it sent out. Mom is thrilled, and amazed they do something so sweet, but worried they spent so much money on her. But still thrilled she has such good kids. Since the old stove is still working, Mom, being the saving type, has the new one put in the basement, "for when my old one wears out." (Mom is also thinking that this way, if the kid's stove wears out, they can come get this one, instead of spending so much money again.)
My great grandmother had this mentality, and would put away brand new items she received as gifts, continuing to use the old ones, as they werent yet completely worn out. Once her daughter in law was bemoaning how much sheets cost, and how she was going to have to get some new ones. Great grandma went to the linen closet, grabbed 2 sets still in the package, and told her to take them. They were the same ones said daughter in law got her for Christmas 2 years earlier. When daughter in law mentioned this, Great grandma said, "well my old ones arent worn out yet, and yours are. Now doesnt it make more sense for you to take these home and use them, instead of you spending alot of money on new ones while these sit around waiting for mine to wear out?"
Grandmother is the same way. Every Christmas she opens her gifts, very carefully so as not to damage the box up, tears off the tag and puts it inside the box, so she will know who gave the item to her, and is always very grateful that we would get her whatever it is, and tells us all we spend too much on her, and 90% of the time, you never see the gift again. She simply closes up the box, and puts it away until it is needed, whether by her, or one of the "kids", (these kids are in their 40s, lol). Of course grandkids too, (and we are alll in our 20s).
vintagekitchen
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Furthermore..
Regarding the new in the box..
Now dear old Mom, has passed away, and left the children to deal with clearing out the house. Her old stove is still in the kitchen, and her old dishwasher, (or the old dish drainer if mom didn't trust dishwashers). With a few pauses to cry over all the times mom stood at that old beast of a stove making dinner for them, they start sorting. (if they are the sentimental type someone immidiately claims items mom used, like the stove, the dishdrainer, the chipped mixing bowl, the platter with a crack that she always served pork chops on, etc. HOWEVER, if they are not the sentimental type, these are the items sent to the dump or left with the house. For the sake of Moms memory, lets hope they are the sentimental type.)
But I digress..
As they are sorting, they realize that over the years, the attic closets and basement at Mom's house have become a virtual department store of all the gifts they gave her, that she put away until someone needed them. The stove and dishwasher are in the basement, the linen closet has new in box sheet sets they gave her in the 60s, and seeing the garish patterns they once thought so tasteful gives them a momentary cringe. The attic is stuffed with the mixers, blenders, toasters, vacumm cleaners etc they bought, while she trudged along with her faithful old Mixmaster and Kirby. (Around now a few more tears are shed over memories of how Mom made do, and did without, while always making sure they had what they needed, and always having that extra 20 dollars to loan one of the kids when they were starting out on their own, and always broke).
What are they to do with all this stuff? Not only do they have fully furnished homes, and not need these things, their stuff and their home decor is decades too modern to sneak any of this stuff in. So, after deliberation, they decide the only thing to do is to sell it. Its all new stuff, an its all nice stuff, (they would never give Mom a cheap gift), so maybe someone can use it, and they won't have to store it or throw it away.
Regarding the new in the box..
Now dear old Mom, has passed away, and left the children to deal with clearing out the house. Her old stove is still in the kitchen, and her old dishwasher, (or the old dish drainer if mom didn't trust dishwashers). With a few pauses to cry over all the times mom stood at that old beast of a stove making dinner for them, they start sorting. (if they are the sentimental type someone immidiately claims items mom used, like the stove, the dishdrainer, the chipped mixing bowl, the platter with a crack that she always served pork chops on, etc. HOWEVER, if they are not the sentimental type, these are the items sent to the dump or left with the house. For the sake of Moms memory, lets hope they are the sentimental type.)
But I digress..
As they are sorting, they realize that over the years, the attic closets and basement at Mom's house have become a virtual department store of all the gifts they gave her, that she put away until someone needed them. The stove and dishwasher are in the basement, the linen closet has new in box sheet sets they gave her in the 60s, and seeing the garish patterns they once thought so tasteful gives them a momentary cringe. The attic is stuffed with the mixers, blenders, toasters, vacumm cleaners etc they bought, while she trudged along with her faithful old Mixmaster and Kirby. (Around now a few more tears are shed over memories of how Mom made do, and did without, while always making sure they had what they needed, and always having that extra 20 dollars to loan one of the kids when they were starting out on their own, and always broke).
What are they to do with all this stuff? Not only do they have fully furnished homes, and not need these things, their stuff and their home decor is decades too modern to sneak any of this stuff in. So, after deliberation, they decide the only thing to do is to sell it. Its all new stuff, an its all nice stuff, (they would never give Mom a cheap gift), so maybe someone can use it, and they won't have to store it or throw it away.
washernoob
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My grandparents have had Jenn-Airs for as long as I remember. They have one identical to that in the basement. Used to be in the kitchen, but was replaced with a newer stainless model.
norgeway
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Well....
it WOULD be much better than anything you buy now...but I have never been impressed by Jenn Aire, would much rather have a good old Frigidaire or Westinghouse!
it WOULD be much better than anything you buy now...but I have never been impressed by Jenn Aire, would much rather have a good old Frigidaire or Westinghouse!
whirlcool
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We have an elderly couple that lives a few homes down from us(mid 80's). They have a pretty recent kitchen but whenever you are in their kitchen the woman always brings up the fact that the new stove she bought (in the early 70's) never worked as good as the 1954 General Electric stove she used to have.
She said the 1970's stove (a Tappan) heats the room so much when the oven is used.
The old 54' GE never did that in fact the sides never even got hot when used and the old GE cooked better than the Tappan did. I told Karen maybe we should find a 54' GE 40" for her. It would make her happy.
As far as the "use it up" mentality before using the a new product is pretty much how we operate. We tend to buy good quality items that will last a long time. Heck, we have some sheets that are 15 years old and still going strong!
She said the 1970's stove (a Tappan) heats the room so much when the oven is used.
The old 54' GE never did that in fact the sides never even got hot when used and the old GE cooked better than the Tappan did. I told Karen maybe we should find a 54' GE 40" for her. It would make her happy.
As far as the "use it up" mentality before using the a new product is pretty much how we operate. We tend to buy good quality items that will last a long time. Heck, we have some sheets that are 15 years old and still going strong!
Having lived with and used one of these for a few years, a new Jenn-Air range circa 1979, it was interesting but I don't know that I would want to repeat the experience. The idea of an indoor grill is intriguing. The grilling part of it worked ok, but the downdraft exhaust fan only worked so-so.
The worst part of using the grill was the cleanup. You could put the cast-iron grates and the cast-iron "rock" plates (that fit under the heating element on the bottom of the grill pan) in the dishwasher. Over time, though, they'd begin to rust.
Then you had the problem of cleaning the sheet metal grill pan, which was like a big, fixed cake pan. Except that I seem to remember it had squared-off corners, which made it hard to clean. Plus you had a glass mason jar behind a door under the grill, which collected grease from a tube in the grill pan.
The worst part of using the grill was the cleanup. You could put the cast-iron grates and the cast-iron "rock" plates (that fit under the heating element on the bottom of the grill pan) in the dishwasher. Over time, though, they'd begin to rust.
Then you had the problem of cleaning the sheet metal grill pan, which was like a big, fixed cake pan. Except that I seem to remember it had squared-off corners, which made it hard to clean. Plus you had a glass mason jar behind a door under the grill, which collected grease from a tube in the grill pan.
If only I needed a new electric stove.
I would buy this. As it is, I'm running out of room. I love Jenn-Air. I was so shocked when I realized their downdraft system actually worked!
I would buy this. As it is, I'm running out of room. I love Jenn-Air. I was so shocked when I realized their downdraft system actually worked!
Downdrafts don't work as well as conventional range hoods, but they're great for island or peninsula locations where a conventional hood may look too big and bulky or block a good view.
Whoever buys that thing better have a good power supply for it: 12.7 KW at 240v, that's 53 amps!
Whoever buys that thing better have a good power supply for it: 12.7 KW at 240v, that's 53 amps!
Could hypothesize for days.. Perhaps whomever won it in a raffle or something and that day never came where they'd eventually have installed because of all the bother and cost with venting.
As much as I'd always wanted one I don't think I would these days... They use to make a freestanding non-vented unit that used filters of some sort as well you could buy just the built-in counter grill part (vented)
As much as I'd always wanted one I don't think I would these days... They use to make a freestanding non-vented unit that used filters of some sort as well you could buy just the built-in counter grill part (vented)
laundromat
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These came with two burners and the cartridges had to be purchased seperately. I had so many issues with customers who bought them (from a less experienced salesman who was clueless on them)and would be pissed off when they saw only two burners assuming we owed them the cartriges. J.A. rarely kissed their ass but it did happen on occasion.I'd write on the pricetags ( cartriges sold seperately ) to be sure the customers would see it and purchase the one(s) they needed.
The downdraft works well if properly installed. These need a LARGE vent and hood on the exterior of the house.
