Customer Reviews for Whirlpool - 24 in. Wide 4 elements 3.0 cu. ft. Freestanding Electric Range - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
4
I love the features
on October 28, 2013
Posted by: Linda62
from Westminster, Colorado
Love the fact that it has two large elements, one being a dual size. That being said the dual element (particularly the small option) does not heat as quickly and does not get as hot as the other elements. This makes it hard to boiled anything especially for quick finishing items like a gravy etc.Love the innovation but needs better execution.
I really like that the burners can adjust to the size of the pan you are using. The oven seems to cook evenly. Initially, it was difficult to remember to choose an oven temperature and push start to get it to function. The look of the range is beautiful and it is fairly easy to keep clean.
I purchased this to replace my current range, whose ceramic top was cracked. This was the last appliance to be replaced with stainless steel and I was interested in value and features.This self cleaning range is easy to use and does a very nice job for my daily cooking needs for a family of 6. The oven is large and provides even heat throughout. I find the cook top good but the two size burner is not something I use, usually have a large pot so use the large burner.Heats up quickly;y and provides even cooking surface for my stove top cooking. Overall i would say I got a good value for my money and now all my kitchen appliances match.
After 28 years, we upgraded our appliances. We bought the stove at the lower end of the price range, so maybe that's the problem. I love the oven! It's spacious; heats up quickly; cooks evenly and performs perfectly. However, when it comes to the top cooking surface, it's awful! It's hard to regulate the heat and it tends to get too hot too quickly and doesn't cool down very fast. And it's almost impossible to clean. No matter what cleaner we use on it, it takes forever to get the streaks off and leave the surface shiny. The very first time we used the cook top, it left a small mark that won't come out. We would have preferred to have gas, but there is no gas available here unless we replumb and install a propane tank. Looks like we are stuck! The other complaint I have is that the drawer under the oven is pretty flimsy. It feels as though it could be bent if I shut it the wrong way. It's so flimsy that I am actually storing my plastic ware there and not anything heavy like a pot or pan. If I had it to do over, I would NOT buy this stove.
We received this oven as a wedding gift as we were in dire need of an upgrade. Boy did we get one. It is simple to use, easy to clean and makes cooking more enjoyable. The only thing I can point out is that the broiler almost works too well. It gets so hot, so quick I have burnt one or two things. (I think it is the man, not the machine though.) Overall, great experience so far.