Customer Reviews for GE - Cafe 5.4 Cu. Ft. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Dual Fuel Convection Range - Stainless/Stainless look
Customer Rating
5
My favorite range so far.
on May 27, 2015
Posted by: GrandpaDirt
from Harbor Springs, MI, United States
This is a great range. I love the burner sizes and output. I like the placement of them on the top though the front and back seem close together. It really has all the high end features that I demand in a mid level price point. The baking drawer works flawlessly and is more versatile than I expected. The large oven is flawless. Convection is very efficient, though the fan is a bit loud. The entire unit is very easy to clean.
I love my Cafe range! However, the griddle scratches very easily, even when using only a rubber spatula and soft cleaning cloth. I wish I could find out what it's made of (teflon?).
This range was expensive, but was a great improvement over our previous stove. The stove top heats fast and evenly, and we love the dual size elements. The included cast iron griddle works fine. I'd have preferred sides that slope up, to hold butter and oil on the griddle, rather than down, which drains grease and fats. You have to keep the heat *LOW* when using this, or things will burn. The convection oven cooks quickly and evenly.
I've only been using for a couple of weeks, but so far so good. I really wanted a gas range with electric double oven. This is as close as I could get for the size I needed and the price point I was willing to pay. Quick to boil, easy baking in the oven. Came with lots of extra do dads like a meat thermometer, 3 racks for the top oven, the middle burner griddle and open gas range grate. The oven smelled like burning plastic the first few times it was used, but has since disappeared.
Very sleek slip in model. Cooks faster and more evenly than an electric range. Love the middle burner for use also as a griddle, the convection oven and the lower shelf as a warming tray. It is perfect for all my needs. Comes with an instructional video..
This is the best range I've ever bought, it has everything I was looking for. The dual fuel gives me the best cooking methods for baking and range top cooking, combined into one appliance. It's very stylish and easy to use.