Should I or shouldn't I?

12 years ago

I hate my piece of $#!+ Kenmore range. I have been longing for a gas range since I can't remember.

I have a line on a Kitchenaid dual fuel range with double oven (convection), less than a year old and at less than 25% of the retail price.

I currently have all black appliances and this range is stainless. It would be a while until I could replace all the other appliances (which I would love to because they are all Kenmore and all pieces of $#!+.) But can't afford a total remodel right now.

Would you or wouldn't you, knowing that you'd be in heaven with the range, but it would stand out like a sore thumb in your kitchen for a good while?

Linda

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spacific
12 years ago
I'd definitely go for it. The range is definitely the most important appliance in my kitchen. Matching it to the other appliances is my least important factor.

Ann

PS I have a schoolbus yellow range (which I hand picked), a stainless steel dishwasher (a screaming deal on a quality Bosch model) and a black refrigerator (donated by a friend that was moving --- 10 years ago --- I'll replace it eventually when it dies)
dedtired
12 years ago
I have stainless dishwasher, fridge and MW, but a black stove. Go for it.
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annie1992
12 years ago
I also say go for it. I have a white stove, almond dishwasher, cream colored fridge and those 70s orange countertops, nothing matches anything else.

I think the usage factor trumps the decorative factor every time for me.

Annie
compumom
12 years ago
Without a doubt, go for it. Besides, stainless goes with all decor!
centralcacyclist
12 years ago
Ditto Ellen.
woodie
12 years ago
Get it.
caliloo
12 years ago
Definitely go for it! I agree with Annie - usage and what works best for me is the trump card over decor!

Alexa
lindac
12 years ago
Function over form....always...particularly with appliances.
rob333 (zone 7b)
12 years ago
Go for it. Stainless and black weave together nicely. And it'll work better!
doucanoe
Original Author
12 years ago
Somehow I knew the concensus would be to go for it! I will make a call when I get home to see if it is still available.

So.....what kind of learning curve should I expect for the convection oven?

Linda
claire_de_luna
12 years ago
Not much learning curve. You'll love the convection once you have a chance to use it. You can lessen the time it takes something to bake/roast by 25%. Preheat with convection always, even if you aren't using it to bake something like a delicate cake. (My oven preheats using convection in 12-15 minutes, depending on how high I need it to be.) Don't use convection if you're baking bacon, or your oven is dirty when you want to high heat roast. It's not true that everything bakes more evenly. You still have to check and turn your sheet pans for even baking/roasting, depending on where they are positioned in your oven.

Go for it. You may decide you don't like stainless after having to clean the front of it for a while, and this would be the thing to try it on. It will still blend in with the rest of your kitchen. I suspect you're gonna LOVE the oven, once you get acquainted with it!
lowspark
12 years ago
Glad you're going for it!!

First of all, stainless will not stand out like a sore thumb among black -- it's going to look fine.

Secondly, nothing is uglier than something you hate! And nothing is prettier than the thing that makes your life easier!

AND I love love love my convection oven. Not much of a learning curve. Mainly just figure on about 10% less cooking time than before. But what I did was watch carefully as things baked the first several times I used it. That's how I came to the conclusion about 10%.

Best thing about it is that you can use all three racks at the same time and everything comes out evenly. Cookies in 1/3 of the time, cook your meet and veggies at the same time, etc.
doucanoe
Original Author
12 years ago
Damn! I knew this sweet deal would not last long. The stove is sold.

Well, I'll keep looking and maybe another great deal will turn up.

Linda
rob333 (zone 7b)
12 years ago
:(

phooey. I hope it'll turn up quickly for you Linda.
pkguy
12 years ago
Do you live by a Sears Clearance or Sears Outlet. The one near us is chock a block full of stoves and fridges and washer/dryers etc.. some dented, some not, some returns, some not, and they have regular sales on already reduced prices and usually tack on more savings if you buy it with your Sears card. Not all the appliances are Sears brand either.. all different brands.

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