Customer Reviews for GE - Cafe 5.4 Cu. Ft. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless steel
Customer Rating
4
Great Stove
on April 2, 2014
Posted by: inl458
from Joliet, IL, United States
We bought this stove just over two months ago and are really enjoy it. We enjoy the various sized burners and the control over flame height. The middle burner is great for grilling. Oven has been spot on with temperature control. The issue we have experiences is with the smallest burner not always lighting without assistance (kitchen lighter). Overall would purchase again.
We bought this two weeks ago. It was installed on Sunday. After using it twice in 2 days, we heard a pop and found the front glass completely shattered. I understand lemons and all - hopefully that's just what it is. Otherwise GE has a problem and needs to fix it.
We have had it for 4 months. I bought it after about a month of research and comparison with other similar priced stoves. Just wasn't anything close to it in my opinion.
As a serious amateur chef, I do a lot of cooking and baking. So I am fussy about the features and performance of my kitchen appliances. When my previous range became unfixable, I knew that the one I would choose to replace it had to have certain features. It also had to be highly rated and be able to perform to my exacting standards.
The GE Cafe Series gas range I bought met almost all my needs and unlike the other ranges I saw with two ovens, the larger one is on the top – which makes sense, especially when roasting larger items like turkey or rib roast. The two power burners are a godsend, especially the quick boil one. And the ovens keep a consistent temperature, ideal for baking.
So, performance-wise, I would rate this a 5-star appliance. The reason I gave it 4 stars is that there are two small issues I have with the range. The first is that this appliance (in fact the whole line) is only available in stainless steel, which is harder to keep looking clean. The second is a what I consider to be a design flaw in that the instrument panel on the front of stove can be initiated if I reach to the back of the appliance either during cooking or cleaning.
Oven kept going off when I turned timer off but wasn't finished baking. Also, convection doesn't bake any better than regular baking. Doesn't bake evenly.
I've had this range for a little over two months and am very happy with my purchase. The oven temperature was spot on out of the box; no adjustmentswere needed. And the power burners blast a flame that sounds like a jet engine. (an overstatement meaning you can have boiling water in little time.). I am a little disapointed with the middle burner. I tried to sear a pot roast in a Dutch oven using the burner and found that there wasn't enough heat. The middle burner does work well with the griddle, which I use frequently. Also the broiler is just ok. Over all the stove top and the two ovens work well. For the money, I don't believe you will find a better range.