WANTING A WESTINGHOUSE RANGE!

[norgeway]

Well...my very expensive NIB Westinghouse vacuum present from Me to Me has me wanting to Westinghouse the kitchen.....Im not too picky as to 30 or 40 inch, just so its a real Westinghouse in good shape,my dream range would be a nice Terrace Top..but the only deal breaker is color...must be white, pink or mint aqua...NOO yellow avocado or coppertone....40s thru mid 60s is fine..

 

[ovrphil]

Some Westinghouse Stoves

Hans, here's some but no terrace top yet -but here's some Westinghouse ovens and stoves, some you may not want but enjoy the scenery(two stoves look identical, but are from different sources) :

1) http://delaware.craigslist.org/app/4814430569.html

2)http://missoula.craigslist.org/app/4807383861.html

3)http://lasalle.craigslist.org/app/4823916173.html

4)http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/app/4814702007.html

5)http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/app/4824379225.html

6)http://huntsville.craigslist.org/app/4842984555.html

 

[alr2903]

The Continental oven in Grand Rapids is really nice.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

The big, wide 'I LOVE LUCY' 40" looks like it could go from "Ricardo" to "Mertz" easily, but it's most likely to work fairly dependably...

 

 

-- Dave

 

[turquoisedude]

Hans, I know someone in CT with  a 40-inch Westinghouse 'Commander' range for sale.   If you'd like me to get you some more pictures and further information, just send me a PM or email me.   

 

I know it has been used for 50+ years, but it has been very well taken care of!

 

[ovrphil]

Paul - that's a beauty. Here's another, but your model there is looking stronger, imho.

http://ocala.craigslist.org/app/4842529212.html

 

[alr2903]

$350

pic

http://jacksontn.craigslist.org/atq/4752731373.html

 

[norgeway]

Reply 5

But without the self cleaning oven would be PERFECT!

 

[norgeway]

Reply no 6

Pretty...but the oven is in baddd shape..RUST!

 

[gansky1]

That Continental wall oven is a looker, for sure!

I was able to spend some quality time with a couple of Westy ranges while in MD two weeks ago at John's warehouse and Moparguy's collection and I can totally relate to your yearning, Hans. What a beautiful range Westinghouse made - really gets the blood racing!

Check out this beauty of Jeff's - Jon and I were both entranced! I was scanning our local CL ads for this one. Good luck on your search!

 

[mikael3]

Those Commanders are a thing of beauty.  I love that slightly asymmetrical thing they do with the controls.

 

[kevin313]

Hans - one will turn up that is just perfect for you! I've loved my Westinghouse ranges - they bring pleasure to cooking and baking. I'll keep my open for you!!

 

[danemodsandy]

Hans:

I know that you're no fan of GE's Sensi-Temp or Frigidaire's Heat Minder, and I get that - both depend on parts that are getting HTF.

But what on Earth do you have against self-cleaning? Besides the obvious advantage of having the oven clean itself, vintage SC ovens had more insulation, thus improving the performance of the oven over non-self-cleaning models. Consumer Reports used to say that the improved insulation could actually help owners recover the cost of the self-cleaning feature over the life of the range, due to reduced operating costs.

I am very curious!

 

[ovrphil]

"I am very curious! "

yeah, me too. Should I know something about non-selfcleaning ovens that is worth considering as an advantage or other reason(s)?

 

[norgeway]

Self Cleaning..

= More gadgets to go wrong...more stuff to tear up that you cany find parts for..I dislike self cleaning ovens just as I despise frost free refrigerators!..

 

[norgeway]

LOL!

Cany ???....CAN;T

 

[circlew]

I can definately say that my '53 Westinghouse has a very well insulated oven. It stays hot about twice as long as the 1 year old Tappan (Frigidaire) self-clean oven in the rental house I'm currently staying at. It's not a terrible range, but it's poorly constructed compared to the Westinghouse.

 

[danemodsandy]

Tom:

My reference was to vintage self-cleaners, which were heavily insulated. Today's self-cleaners are built so poorly you can brand yourself brushing up against the door during a self-clean cycle. There's no comparison between a '60s SC range and today's.

 

[danemodsandy]

Hans:

You know what you like and what you don't like, but for me, saying that self-cleaning is "one more thing to go wrong" is like saying air-conditioning is "one more thing to go wrong," LOL.