oventop research

[susandennis]

My new stovetop is not performing like it should. This morning's omelette took way too long. I had the heat turned all the way up and it was cooking but not on fire like it should have been.

I finally got out pans today and did a test. The two left side 'burners' perform ok. The two right side burners not nearly as well. Pretty much the same results using a high end pan, an IKEA pan and an el cheapo. Boiling the same amount of water.

So, crap.

In order to get the $100 rebate offered, the store guy dated my invoice next Thursday. I feel guilty enough about that. I do not want to call the warranty people and get tangled up in a web of lies about purchase dates. So I am going to wait until Friday to call and I really feel guilty about that. I'll bet those electronics are failing off my guilt.

If Anita has issues on Tuesday when she comes to cook, I can always drag out the tabletop induction burner. I know it works and fast.

I do hope I'm not setting up for a cruise down Lemon Stove Lane. At least the oven is far exceeding expectations.

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Hmmmmm I just read a review on an appliance testing site that described the same results I'm getting. Seems like the burner I was using this morning is the slowest/coolest. Maybe some more testing is needed with actually cooking food. Maybe it's not so bad that I need to wait before calling. Maybe also good that Anita will be able to test before I can call.

Clearly I lowered the doom/gloom lever ahead of its time.

Comments

[hawk-soaring.livejournal.com]

Isn't it strange that the burners would have different heating capabilities?

[susandennis]

At least one review of this stove's predecessor actually listed the wattage of each 'burner' - two were different than the other two. So I'm guessing not.

[lookfar.livejournal.com]

Doesn't it have different-intensity burners? Our cooktop, which is gas, has two big burners and two small ones for different jobs. Of course, we use the front right one for everything.

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

That was my thought, with the stove in my former house. But sheesh! they should be labeled, at least at the knobs.

[dietcokewithice.livejournal.com]

Is it an induction cooktop? Those need special pans (I think?)

[susandennis]

Yes, they need pans that can cook via induction... It throws an error if you don't use a pan that can hold a magnet. My pans throw no errors.

Stoves. Ugh.

[(Anonymous)]

In our new house, we have a propane stove, which I have learned to hate. Among the things I hate the most is that the burners on one side have fewer BTUs (British thermal units) than those on the other, even though they are the same size. Nothing is marked, and I'm not the original owner here so I had no idea. Only way I found out was to go online and find the owner's manual, so you might check there since appliances don't seem to come with anything but a quick start guide any more.

Homely

Re: Stoves. Ugh.

[susandennis]

Oh I have the owners manual and the installers manual and the quick start guide and the marketing info from the website.