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GE Profile PP945BMBB

Price range:

$963.00 - $1,099.00

Summary: This GE 30-inch radiant-electric smoothtop cooktop has the following:
• 4 elements
• Among elements, 2 high-power element(s).
• Touch controls.

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Type: 30-inch smoothtops

About - GE Profile PP945BMBB
The GE Profile PP945BMBB is part of the cooktop & wall oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric cooktop models like the Profile PP945BMBB are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. High heat: Reflects how quickly the highest-powered element heated water to near-boiling. Low heat: Reflects how well the lowest-powered element melted and held chocolate without scorching and how the most powerful element, set to low, held tomato sauce below a boil.

About - GE Profile PP945BMBB

The GE Profile PP945BMBB is part of the cooktop & wall oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric cooktop models like the Profile PP945BMBB are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

High heat:: Reflects how quickly the highest-powered element heated water to near-boiling.
Low heat:: Reflects how well the lowest-powered element melted and held chocolate without scorching and how the most powerful element, set to low, held tomato sauce below a boil.

About This Brand
This midlevel, mass-market brand sells a variety of appliances. The line includes gas and electric cooktops priced between $500 and $1,500 and wall ovens priced from $1,000. The appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers. GE Profile. This midlevel, mass-market line includes gas, electric, and induction cooktops priced from $700 to $2,000 and wall ovens priced from $1,000. GE Monogram. This higher-end line offers pro-style gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $1,400 and electric wall ovens priced from $1,500. Monogram appliances are usually sold through independent appliance retailers.
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About This Brand

This midlevel, mass-market brand sells a variety of appliances. The line includes gas and electric cooktops priced between $500 and $1,500 and wall ovens priced from $1,000. The appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

GE Profile. This midlevel, mass-market line includes gas, electric, and induction cooktops priced from $700 to $2,000 and wall ovens priced from $1,000.

GE Monogram. This higher-end line offers pro-style gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $1,400 and electric wall ovens priced from $1,500. Monogram appliances are usually sold through independent appliance retailers.

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Features & Specs - GE Profile PP945BMBB
High-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 2,000 watts. Often one or more of the high-power elements is a dual element; you can choose the large element or a smaller element within the larger one for small pots. High-power elements	2
Medium-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 1,500 watts but not more than 2,000 watts. Medium-power elements	0
Low-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated from 1,200 to 1,500 watts not including warming-only elements, or those contained within larger expandable elements. Low-power elements	2
Expandable elements This allows you to switch between a large, high-power element and a small, low-power element contained within it Expandable elements	Yes
Touch controls These replace knobs with integrated touch-sensitive controls that allow the controls to blend with the cooktop's glass surface. Touch controls	Yes
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By dissatisfied

from British Columbia

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

GE Monogram PP945SMSS

10/19/2010

Pros

Heats Up Quickly

Cons

Difficult to Clean

Best Uses

Comment:

I have used this cooktop 4 times and it already has scratches! If you look at it the wrong way a scratch develops. I had a GE range w/glass cooktop for 14 years and no scratches. DON'T BUY THIS. I'm trying to get my money back.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Donna

from Pearl River ,La.

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

I like it but don't love it.

4/27/2010

Pros

Large Surface Area

Cons

Heats Up Slowly

Imprecise Temperature Control

Best Uses

Sauteing

Comment:

I debated about buying this cooktop or an electrolux hybrid cooktop.I am disappointed in the GE Profile fast heating elements and the warming burner.I wish I would have put out the extra money for the electrolux.I cook often and should have gone with the new technology.Maybe in my next life?

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Tom

from Broomfield, CO

(41 of 41 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

GE Cooktop

11/29/2009

Pros

Heats Up Quickly

Precise Controls

Cons

Difficult to Clean

Lid fell off and chipped

More Durable Glass

Best Uses

Comment:

We found the operation of this unit excellent but were disappointed to see the edge chiped so easily. The chip lead to a crack across the top andmust be replace at ~$800 for just the part. My expectation is the cooktop should be strong enought to withstand the wear and tear of cooking. Our previous cook top was a Jenair glass top drop in range and it had a far superior glass top.<br /><br />I would reccommend the stainless steel edge and not the plain glass edge.<br /><br />Cleasing required a fair amount of elbow grease.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Other User Reviews

2.0

(based on 1 reviews)

By anonymous

User has of experience with this product

2.0

High Maintenance!!

05/05/2012

Strength

No buttons, fast heat, attractive.

Weakness

A real pain to keep clean.

These cook tops should be made with some type of texture or grain on surface, rather than high-gloss glass.Every drop and spill shows and it requires cleaning after every use.Any harder spills must be scraped with razor blade.For a family, with children this would be impossible.When it starts looking bad, well dump it!

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