Ok Guys...Opinions on ranges....

[kevin313]

Hans, I agree with the others that those "true" GE stoves are excellent performers and many of the parts are "findable" (I don't think that is actually a word but you know what I mean).

That said, if you can't find a GE that would fit the bill don't forget there may be a Westinghouse in your future - those Corax units from the late 50's/early 60's have performed well for me.

 

[norgeway]

Hi Kevin..

I do like a Westinghouse..especially the early to mid 60s models, the problem with them is there are NO parts to be found around here, But if I found a nice WH or Frigidaire, I certainly wouldnt rule it out because I know how good they are, I just thought a GE product would be easier and cheaper to maintain..

 

[danemodsandy]

There's....

....Another thing I think you'd like about P*7, Hans:

The ovens are heavily insulated, as an oven capable of heating to 900 degrees F should be (and often isn't nowadays).

That meant the oven held very even temperatures, and was also cheaper to run. Consumer Reports used to advise readers that self-cleaning models were capable of paying back the cost of the self-cleaning feature over the life of the range, due to energy savings in normal use for baking.

Since I know you to value a really good oven, it's something else to keep in mind.

P.S., Kevin - "Findable" is a perfectly good, real word.

 

[dynaflow]

Hans

u know i have that 60 Custom imperiAL its yours if u want it

 

[norgeway]

You all are...

Giving me ALL kinds of ideas...Ron the FD is tempting, I need to get down there and look at it...

 

[philr]

This one's a bit far from you but I like the color! The first year for color on Frigidaire ranges. The ad is in French but the seller says $200 (Can). The seller also says, don't be shy to make me an offer! I can't tell if it's the dual oven or Wonder oven version.

 

RT-60 or RT-70

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...ts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_alerts

 

[philr]

Here's a similar range shown in an ad but this one a glass in the oven door. (The Wonder Oven version is shown in the other page in the link)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Frigid...638?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58ac96dae6

 

[philr]

The second page of the ad shows the cool pop corn stirrer for the Thermizer and the wonder oven version. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Frigid...638?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58ac96dae6

 

[norgeway]

Color...

I do have DEFINITE opinions on that..LOL, White, Turquoise, or Pink..My Mother and Grandmother had our kitchen yellow all of my Childhood, and I cant stand it..No Vomicado or baby #$%^ harvest either! LOL!

 

[philr]

LOL! I like Avocado, Coppertone (I prefer the lighter non-shaded) Harvest Gold and Yellow, but I have to admit that the appliances I use in the kitchen are always white! 

 

[norgeway]

i like..

Coppertone, But Donald HATES it, and it wouldnt go too well in this kitchen anyway.

 

[firedome]

Oooooo....

Phil, can't believe you don't pick that up! That yellow '56 is nice! I'm almost tempted to go back to yellow, I think it's as gorgeous as my pank '56 'Point! And I don't see any porcelain chips either. But the small oven is too low for me on those, I think they got it right on ovens with eye-level, or the narrow but tall smaller oven like in our old '58 Liberator.

BTW re: burner grouping, wide vs narrow, we do a LOT of canning with a big old West Bend pressure cooker that holds around 12 pint jars and it fits just fine on the left-justified burners on our'56, the area on the R is great for putting hot pans on or as a staging/prep area for pans about to be cooked in.

 

[robinsondm]

GE P*7

Hans,

 

Considering my icon, and the fact that Sandy "featured" my range in pictures above, you won't be surprised at my advice. I concur with the idea of getting a 60s-70s 40" GE P*7 range. They turn up for sale all over the country, in various colors. More importantly, they work well. And, as you noted, parts are easier to find than for some other ranges.

 

If you do get one, and it has any problems, there are many resources here to help you fix it. By "resources," I mean John, Sandy, myself, and the incredibly comprehensive service manuals that Ben made available on AE.org. Good luck finding your range!

 

Dean

 

[whirlcool]

I too vote for any stove with a P7 oven. We had the wall oven version and it still beat any other oven we ever used in terms of heat & temp stability and self cleaning prowess. Just simply the best.

 

[norgeway]

Im leaning..

More and more that way guys...P7 that is..

 

[circlew]

I agree with most everyone on here - either GE or Hotpoint. The 40" Hotpoint models made in Louisville (after around '70 or so) are exactly like the GE, except for the control panels. Some are very nice.

An older Westinghouse would also be a good choice, as would Frigidaire. As mentioned, parts would be more difficult to find, especially if you want to use original type parts.