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GE - Cafe 5.4 Cu. Ft. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless steel
Average customer rating
4.4
(559 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 559 reviews
5 Stars
382
4 Stars
105
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
22
1 Star
19
88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for GE - Cafe 5.4 Cu. Ft. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless steel
Customer Rating
4
Excellent Value
on January 30, 2012
Posted by: FoodSavant
from Longmeadow, MA
I looked at a number of alternatives by other manufacturers before settling on the Cafe. Money was not a major consideration, and I could have spent more on others. Had I done so, it would have been for the panache associated with other mabufacturers, as the Cafe performs as well, if not better, than all others. I've read the complaints about oven noise, and frankly don't share those views. All convection ovens make some noise, and I don't find the Cafe's to be any worse than others. The overall performance and versatility can't be matched. "Warming Oven" is a misnomer, as the fact that it can be set as high as 400 allows it to be used as a second oven. My only complaint is that it scratches like crazy no matter how careful you are.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
5
Quality
4
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Ge Cafe CGS985SETSS
on April 11, 2012
Posted by: beckazoo
from West Haven, UT, USA
I have been way impressed with my new oven so far. Not only does it look beautiful in my kitchen, but it works fabulously. The power boil feature is wonderful--I can boil things so much faster than before that I have to watch closer to prevent it from boiling over! I love the center griddle. I read complaints about it not being hot enough but I wonder if people are putting it on top of the center grate. You have to take out the center grate in order to insert the griddle. I warmed it up while I made my pancake batter and it was ready to go when I was! I baked bread and it turned out beautifully.
I read complaints about the fan noise and the sensitivity on the touch pad. I have not had an issue with either one. The fan is noticeable but not overbearing--normal for a convection oven. And I haven't had any issue at all with the touch pad being too sensitive.
I haven't tried everything out yet but so far I LOVE my new range.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
5
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com
Customer Rating
4
Beautiful, Appliance
on April 28, 2015
Posted by: Ciaobella
from Seattle, WA, United States
Had this range installed in my new kitchen almost one month ago. It looks great, the issues I had are: specs are not true to actual measurements of the appliance. Had to have my counter contractor return to widen the opening so the stove could slide in. Secondly, the rear of the stove has screws that stick out, just enough so it is not a flush fit. Need to have a trim kit....which GE does NOT provide or tell you about. So, now, I have this visible gap, where stuff can fall in to. I tried to explain this and they kept saying, "the manual states measurements are..." Yes, I know. They didn't own the appliance or have it in front of them, so how could they insist the measurements were exact, or correct? Very frustrating trying to reason with them.
Functionality...nice, efficient - except for the "warming" drawer. They stated you can bake in it, up to a certain temp. I found it best if used only as a "warming" drawer, otherwise you are baking blindly. It takes a long time to heat up, and unless you're watching, you never know when the required temp is reached.
Stainless...the beautiful top surfaces scratches very, very, easily. The cast iron burners are heavy and snug, any wiggle results in deep scratches.
I tried contacting GE, as they suggested. but only received automated "someone will get back to you" emails.
Functionality...nice, efficient - except for the "warming" drawer. They stated you can bake in it, up to a certain temp. I found it best if used only as a "warming" drawer, otherwise you are baking blindly. It takes a long time to heat up, and unless you're watching, you never know when the required temp is reached.
Stainless...the beautiful top surfaces scratches very, very, easily. The cast iron burners are heavy and snug, any wiggle results in deep scratches.
I tried contacting GE, as they suggested. but only received automated "someone will get back to you" emails.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Quality
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com
Customer Rating
4
Cooks great, exhaust fan NOISY
on February 13, 2012
Posted by: Stevieo
from Chicago, IL
Had our GE Cafe range installed just under a month cooks great, range heats evenly and oven heats fast. BUT, the exhuast noise from the oven is outrageously noisy. Not necessarily obnoxious but enough to need talk a little louder when its on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
5
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
A joy to cook with...and it looks great too!
on May 20, 2012
Posted by: Deborah11
from Village of Lakewood, IL, USA
Purchased this range to replace an existing range in our new home. The old range was an artisy Italian range that was probably purchased by the previous owners for the look versus function. Now, I have the looks and function with my new GE Cafe range.
I love the control panel in the front...no more reaching across a hot range to get to the control panel. The oven cooks with amazing precision. And the cooktop, boils water so quickly, making quick dinner prep so easy. The oven fan is a little noisy when cooking at temps over 400 degrees, but that does not really bother me to much.
Overall, I love it and it looks great in my kitchen. I am now replacing my other appliances with GE Cafe products to complete the look.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
5
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
GE Cafe 30" Free-Standing Range with Baking Drawer
on September 6, 2012
Posted by: beckazoobie
from Ogden, UT, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my stove! I have had it for only 4 months now but I use it daily and have become familiar with what it can do. I love how the grates on top go all the way across the top of the stove. My old stove had no grate in the center so it was easy for things to fall off the grates while canning or moving heavy pots.
The oven seems huge to me and with 3 racks rather than the typical 2, I am able to easily bake multiple pizzas or several other dishes at once for my large family. I really wanted the 3rd oven in the bottom so I could bake more things at the same time but with the extra oven rack, I haven't even needed to use the bottom baking drawer yet! I am looking forward to using it for Thanksgiving when I will need to bake multiple things at different temperatures.
I was not familiar with convection baking when I purchased the oven so it took a little trial and error to bake things correctly using it. But now I love it. Things bake more quickly and they are done beautifully.
I love the professional look of the oven, I love the way it bakes, I love the way it cooks. I am very happy with my purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
5
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Serious about cooking? This is the range!
on September 7, 2012
Posted by: SwedishChef
from Baltimore, MD, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me first start with installation. I installed myself and had no trouble with connections. With easy access to the adjusting feet, it was easy to level. I wouldn't recommend adjustment after pushing into place since the feet would be difficult to reach. Connecting went smoothly and the only complaint here is that the back of the range is not recessed evenly. It protrudes in the middle and my wall plug prevents me from pushing all the way to the wall. Your setup might be different (offset receptacle). Check dimensions prior to buying! If you're not comfortable with making a gas connection, call a qualified installer. We make a lot of meals from scratch so we do a lot of cooking on this range. The 5 burners were a major buying factor since this is an uncommon feature. The griddle that comes with the range and fits in the middle is a bonus. The rear burners leave something to be desired as they can be used for small pots or simmering, but have some trouble boiling medium to large pots of water. The burner in the front has a "power boil" notch on the handle and it does what it says. The two front burners put out a lot of surrounding heat and I have to be mindful of whats on the counter next to the range when cooking. The range surface can get very hot because of this (I had ceramic before, stainless retains the heat). Not a big deal, just have to be careful. Stovetop is a cinch to clean. Absolutely love the oven. Convection is great, cooks evenly and fast. Made (3) sheets of cookies at one time and it cooked them all evenly! Note: convection fan runs for a while sometimes after turning off. I found out that this is a feature to protect the front digital controls from overheating. Completely normal. Some complain that the fan is too loud... I would compare it to a range hood fan on medium speed. Not bad. Meat thermometer works well, still getting used to it. I will most likely never use the warming drawer and this figures to be the only wasted feature for me. Overall, this is a great product. They say you get what you pay for, and the GE Cafe line is a nice product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
5
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Cooking Experience!
on September 24, 2012
Posted by: Raphie
from Wayne, NJ, USA
After reading many reviews and comparing ranges of different manufacturers I finally decided to purchase the GE Cafe because it had all the features I wanted. The one thing that held me back was the complaints of the fan. Now having used the stove I can tell you that the fan is hardly noticeable and that people who are complaining about their fan noise probably need GE service to visit them and correct something. The convection fan only goes on when you are convection roasting or convection baking. The second fan goes on when you are baking or roasting at high temperatures. Even with both of them on, I don't even notice it unless i'm thinking about it. It is not irritating or annoying. All convection cooking requires a fan to circulate the air.
The only problem I see is that the stove top scratches easily and one has to be very careful not to allow the gratings to scratch the top of the stove when removing them. A little extra care will avoid trouble.
The stove performs beautifully and because the oven is so large, I was shocked to see how much could be cooked at once when making a big meal. It is a pleasure to use and I highly recommend it because the features are outstanding.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
5
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting geappliances.com