Customer Reviews for GE - Caf 5.4 Cu. Ft. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Electric Convection Range - Stainless steel
Customer Rating
2
This is not a slide in range as advertised
on July 28, 2015
Posted by: TDGILB
from Jupiter, FL, United States
I can't review much on this range at this point. We have only had it for 5 days. As far as looks go, it's beautiful! I really have not used it yet because we are waiting to have an issue resolved. This is NOT a slide in range as advertised. We purchased this range with the assumption that it was a slide in range as stated on GE website. The appliance was delivered and installed and it does not fit properly. We replaced a slide in range with this range and the counter top at our home was cut specifically for a slide in range. I love the range! It is beautiful but looks horrible as is now. It is actually a drop in range. We are waiting to see if we can have something done with our countertop in order to make it look right. If we can't, unfortunately I do not think we will keep the range. It's upsetting to spend this amount on an appliance and have it look so unfinished. GE really should not advertise this as a slide in range. Once we figure out if this range will be able to be fit into our set up correctly I will update my review. I hope this helps anyone who specifically needs a slide range as we did.
I replaced my gas range with the GE dual fuel, and indeed having an electric oven and gas cooktop are great. I much prefer the Gas broiler to the electric one I have now. The GE model is full of good features. I would not say it is a well built product.
I realize that there is a learning curve with the changeover to a dual fuel range with a convection oven; however, as an experienced cook, I was not prepared for the number of failures I have experienced. Service tech said that the temperature range of the oven was within normal limits, but I still have well-done pie crust with unfinished filling, over-done granola bars, burnt turkey skin with bloody meat, etc. Only the turkey failure was achieved using convection, the other mishaps were achieved with the simple bake cycle.