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Whirlpool - 5.3 Cu. Ft. Freestanding Electric Range with Self-Cleaning and Frozen Bake - Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.4
(4,954 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 4,954 reviews
5 Stars
3,069
4 Stars
1,240
3 Stars
435
2 Stars
102
1 Star
108
89%of customers recommend this product.
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4,568)
Customer Reviews for Whirlpool - 5.3 Cu. Ft. Freestanding Electric Range with Self-Cleaning and Frozen Bake - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
3
Crowded cooktop, annoying controls--not impressed
on July 18, 2020
Posted by: Andrew1971
from Montpelier, VT
This range is an okay performer, but it has some serious cons. We've had ours a little over 4 years and are eager to replace it in our upcoming kitchen remodel.
Pros:
-It's pretty easy to keep the top clean;
-Self cleaning mode for oven works well;
-The two big burners put out plenty of heat and seem to heat up pretty quickly;
-The oven is a consistent performer.
-It's pretty easy to keep the top clean;
-Self cleaning mode for oven works well;
-The two big burners put out plenty of heat and seem to heat up pretty quickly;
-The oven is a consistent performer.
Cons:
-The layout of the burners makes this essentially a two-burner cooktop. When I use the two large burners in front at the same time with meal-sized pans, the back burners are basically unusable. For example, if I have stock pot on one front burner and a 12" skillet on the other, the two back burners are impossible to use with anything other than a tiny pot (1-quart). This is by far my biggest gripe with the stove.
-The two small burners on the back don't put out enough heat, don't seem to heat up as quickly, and are little too small to be useful very often.
-The push button controls for the oven and the timer are annoying to the point of cursing frustration. They are difficult to manipulate with clean, dry hands and require way too many pushes to adjust. It's like an 1980's alarm clock. Don't even get me started on the timer controls.
-The single read-out for the timer/oven makes it hard to tell what's going on when the timer and the oven are both running. I've accidentally turned off the oven several times thinking I was turning off the timer.
-The blue-light on the led clock is cool but unreadable unless you're standing right on top of it. Even in the dark, your eyes simply will not resolve that blue light into numbers. Almost as a party game, I have asked many guests to try to read the numbers from 10-15 feet away. Most fail.
-The layout of the burners makes this essentially a two-burner cooktop. When I use the two large burners in front at the same time with meal-sized pans, the back burners are basically unusable. For example, if I have stock pot on one front burner and a 12" skillet on the other, the two back burners are impossible to use with anything other than a tiny pot (1-quart). This is by far my biggest gripe with the stove.
-The two small burners on the back don't put out enough heat, don't seem to heat up as quickly, and are little too small to be useful very often.
-The push button controls for the oven and the timer are annoying to the point of cursing frustration. They are difficult to manipulate with clean, dry hands and require way too many pushes to adjust. It's like an 1980's alarm clock. Don't even get me started on the timer controls.
-The single read-out for the timer/oven makes it hard to tell what's going on when the timer and the oven are both running. I've accidentally turned off the oven several times thinking I was turning off the timer.
-The blue-light on the led clock is cool but unreadable unless you're standing right on top of it. Even in the dark, your eyes simply will not resolve that blue light into numbers. Almost as a party game, I have asked many guests to try to read the numbers from 10-15 feet away. Most fail.
If you're only looking for light-duty cooking, this unit might be fine. If you're like me and you really enjoy preparing more complicated dishes or meals that require a lot of cooktop activity, I highly recommend that you look elsewhere or at least that you bring you pots and pans to the store and experiment with the cooktop before you commit.
At a little over four years old, the controls of one of our burners is beginning to act up. Sometimes, the burner simply ignores the nob when you turn it up or down. It started about a month ago and happens only intermittently, but as time goes by, it's happening more and more. If it keeps deteriorating, this will be a 3-burner range in another few weeks. I know they don't make appliances like they used to, but I'm not impressed
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful addition to kitchen
on August 6, 2020
Posted by: Cici20
from Florida
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the white electric range a month ago. I have used the steam cleaning feature .... which is amazing! And steam cleaning really cleans the oven. Wipe the excess distilled water out & give the inside oven a wipe down & it is clean!
I love the new shape of the oven for aesthetics.
But the controls and operation of my oven is simple and everything works great!
I had read rave revues about Westinghouse & I am very impressed with their product!
I bought the matching microwave too.
I love the new shape of the oven for aesthetics.
But the controls and operation of my oven is simple and everything works great!
I had read rave revues about Westinghouse & I am very impressed with their product!
I bought the matching microwave too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
5
love all thesettings
on September 28, 2020
Posted by: Olga Ats
from Toronto Ontario
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] so easy to use. My daughter loves the baking timer . The dual settings are so convenient. Oven preheat lets us know when reached temperature. easy clen
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
4
Love the features
on January 14, 2021
Posted by: Carol Fig
from Tennessee
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the features, but I find the cooktop scratches more easily than my last cooktop.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
1
Piece of crap
on January 25, 2021
Posted by: kgoodwin
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this for less than a year and it has broken not once but twice. The first time it broke we did not have an oven for at least a month if not longer because we were waiting on parts. DO NOT BUY THIS
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from whirlpool.comBy quinnm2, social care team, February 1, 2021
Hey kgoodwin, we value your time and would like to look into the concerns with your Electric Range. Please reach out to us directly via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Twitter @WhirlpoolCare. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
2
Glass top gets very hot
on February 24, 2021
Posted by: Dave
from Depew NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this oven three months ago and every time my wife is cooking something on the glass top and the oven on the glass gets so hot that you cannot even tough it. Have to be extra careful because of grandchildren
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from whirlpool.comBy stewakn, Social Care, March 1, 2021
Hey Dave, we completely understand your frustrations and apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused you. To easily schedule service online with one of our Local Certified Technicians, please visit the following link. https://bit.ly/31WPKQu
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Customer Rating
3
nice looking
on April 8, 2021
Posted by: Deborah
from Littleton, Co.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very unhappy with stove top. I bought two bottles of the stuff your suppose to clean with, That doesn't work very well. So I google it. And it said white vinegar and baking soda which worked better but still looks bad. My fault I knew when I bought it , it was going to be ugly. I have had a couple of weeks now. I can't image how bad its going to look in a few years, when you hope to have a range for 10 years.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
4
LOving it
on May 5, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
from Liverpool, Nova Scotia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My only complaint is. I would like an indicator light to show which burner is on. I do like the stovetop hot warning however. Being a single senior, I havent really used all its features yet but Im sure they will work as well as the basic everyday items.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com