Customer Reviews for GE - Caf 5.4 Cu. Ft. Self-Cleaning Freestanding Electric Convection Range - Stainless steel
Customer Rating
5
Love this range
on February 7, 2015
Posted by: Lklarsen
from Utah
I have had this range for five years, and I love it. We are planning to build a new home and I intend to use the Cafe series appliances in that home as well. The only thing I would change on this range is the top. The stainless cooktop is beautiful but we have ended up with a few scratches. Certainly not a deal breaker, but it would be nice if it was scratch-resistant.
We just installed this range a few days ago and we are really pleased with the professional look and feel of this range. The features operate perfectly and the burners are very accurate. We converted the range cooktop to LP gas and and all of the burners worked flawlessly with no additional adjustments. I would certainly recommend this range for anyone looking for a professional range in a standard 30" consumer model.
Great all around range. My only complaint is the knobs for the burners are actually plastic with a thin layer of stainless. When the oven door was left open with the oven on it melted 2 of the knobs. I bought mine in 2008 so maybe they have changed this. On this site looking for new knobs!
We bought this range to replace an older glass cooktop. Install was a snap, however, when the delivery man roughly set it down from his dolly, one of the cheep plastic feet in the bottom broke. These feet are necessary to level the appliance. Luckily, we were able to shim it up so it is level.
The gas cooktop is excellent. Plenty of power for just about anything. The cast iron grates are tough but light enough to easily lift out and clean. The griddle is not cast and scratches very easily. Use it when you need a griddle but I'd recommend storing it when not in use. The cast iron center grate is much more durable.
The electric oven works as advertised. It has good convection capability and a lot of space. It comes with three racks.
The warming oven is excellent if you like to cook in stages like we do. There is no window to view the food but this hasn't been an issue so far.
The control panel and display are excellent and easy to clean. It is very sensitive, however, and can easily be activated with a mere touch. The good news is that an audible beep alerts you anytime a button is pushed. Also, the touch glass requires skin contact so you won't have to worry about bumping it with your waist, unless you like to cook naked.
I saw this range in the store & knew it was perfect for me, even thought my range at home still functioned! The dual fuel gives me precise & even temperature for baking, & the gas top gives me all the control I need & want. The simmer to fast boil burner is a marvelous thing & the stove top griddle is so handy - can even be used as 5 th burner if I need it!. Having the small lower oven that goes from warming to full temperature for baking pies, cakes, rolls, & what ever else has made my kitchen function better especially when cooking large dinners for family & friends. It leaves me a full sized oven for doing large roasts or turkeys. Have yet to find a thing I don't like about it.