Why did the Frigidaire Flair and Hotpoint Hallmark ranges….

[gansky1]

So, it's heavy?  LOL  I feel your pain.  It's quite a feat maneuvering these through doors, around corners, etc.  

 

I've moved a couple of these over the years, never into my kitchen though.  One was in a friend's unheated garage for many years that I stripped for parts and another I'd hoped to restore (with my stash of parts) and decided to let it go.  I have a rather small kitchen and that imposing structure would have been too large visually and with the extending cooktop, too intrusive in the work space while in use.  I let that "dream" go and opted for the GE Liberator.  

 

All that said, they are terrific ranges.  I've used several in other's homes.   Classic Frigidaire Radiantube elements and good performing ovens with appropriate planning and bakeware.

 

[steved]

Flair weight

A 40" Flair with base cabinet is 377 lbs. And top-heavy.

 

[helicaldrive]

A range simply can’t

get any cooler than that!

Thanks for all the responses and the great conversation!

 

[thomasortega]

Omg, a Flair EXACTLY like mine!

Tell me everything! I'm curious!

 

[combo52]

A 40" Flair Range

Is very little heaver [ without base cabinet ] than a 40" FD free standing range of the same time period, these  ranges were not shipped with the base cabinet attached from the factory.

 

If you want the real deal in Hi-Oven ranges from the 60s the Hotpoint Hallmarks are much better ranges to own and cook on than the FDs. 

 

They had superior top burners, built in ventilation systems and much better wiring, even the bake and broil elements did not fail nearly as often as the FDs did.

 

John L.

 

[helicaldrive]

All so interesting!

Including thomasortega’s response, which is a riot.

 

[sarahperdue]

@thomasortega

Thanks for the heads up on the excruciating pain that comes with the miracle of coagulant powder. Since I am thirty minutes to the nearest hospital, and I'm doing construction on the house, my first aid kit is heavily stocked with coagulants.

Sarah

 

[thomasortega]

Sarah

That thing is awesome. First time I used it was still in Brazil, during those annoying (but necessary) safety trainings at Electrolux.

Some time ago, I remember they used to come in a can that was like a tiny fire extinguisher and it was an aerosol but with that absurd amount (when using it, don't be scrooge)

And yes, it makes a mess because it's a super thin powder, somewhat similar to talcum powder and OMG, that thing causes the worst pain one can imagine for like 10 seconds. Using it you'll definitely scream like the after shave scene on Home Alone. It feels like a mix of burning and being stabbed. (Sorry Kevin, it hurts but it's better than bleeding)

Here in the USA I saw only the two options that came with my kit, one is a large pouch, the other is a tiny tube, for small injuries.

There's no secret, grab the pouch, tear it wide open and flip it straight over the bleeding "throwing" the powder at a certain speed so it won't stay too superficial. The bleeding stops like magic in 1-2 seconds. The powder also has some sort of antiseptic to clean the wound and keep it safe from any infection and it creates a crust to protect, almost like a powder "band-aid".

Of course, this is a first aid, only to buy some time until the victim gets medical attention.

Luckily Kevin's injury was extremely superficial, nothing serious enough to justify calling 911 but you know, even the tiniest cut on the back bleeds like a Frigidaire 1-18 spin rinse. Lesson learned, I'll NEVER transport a Flair (or any other huge stove) again. Better hire insured professionals to do that.

I'm glad I'm a PITA with prevention (the only thing I still don't have at home is an automatic defibrillator, but only because its freaking expensive) when I saw he was injured, I ran and grabbed the first aid kit. 30 seconds later the powder was applied.

Coincidentally, I used the bleed-stop 2 weeks earlier after a dog bite on my face and the same day Darryl bought a replacement box that saved the day. (Next morning I already bought another box to replenish the first aid kit).

One thing I was never able to find here in the USA was that stone-like crystal (looks almost like a small soap bar) or a stick almost like a chalk. In Brazil that's very popular (and inexpensive), extremely useful for shaving cuts, when the manicure cuts a sirloin steak out of the cuticles or when you pop a pimple or blackhead and it keeps bleeding. I have no idea how that thing is called in English, a direct translation risking a false cognate would be "hume stone" and it's as useful as bleed stop powder, it's reusable and it doesn't make the powdery mess.

 

[retro-man]

Thomas I think what you are referring to is called a steptic pencil. It is a small white chalk like pencil that we use to stop bleeding when shaving and get a nick or cut. You can pick these up in pharmacies or grocery stores.

Jon

 

[DADoES]

 
Styptic.

 

[sarahperdue]

A rose by any other name...

Styptic Pencil
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/clubman-clubman-styptic-pencil/ID=prod1972-product

Sometimes it's all about what something is called. Once you know the name, you can find it everywhere. My husband (now 61) has had a styptic pencil in his dopp kit ever since we were in college.

And, yes, my supply of coagulants is for the sole purpose of keeping someone from bleeding out before getting to the hospital thirty minutes away. I have the big pouches and small tubes. I also find the Nexcare waterproof bandaids can be very helpful in stopping bleeding from small cuts. My uncle Herb is on anti coagulants. He had a very small cut on the top of his hand that bled slowly for a most of a day before I realized that's why he was holding a paper towel against his hand. I put one of the Nexcare bandaids on, and it stopped immediately.

Sarah