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KitchenAid KECC506RSS
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Approximate retail price:
$918.00
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Summary: This KitchenAid 30-inch radiant-electric smoothtop cooktop has the following:
• 4 elements
• Among elements, 1 high-power element(s).
• Control knobs.
• Smoothtop with stainless steel trim.
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Type: 30-inch smoothtops
About - KitchenAid KECC506RSS

The KitchenAid KECC506RSS is part of the cooktop & wall oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric cooktop models like the KECC506RSS 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 high-end brand sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $800 to $2,100. KitchenAid appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

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Features & Specs - KitchenAid KECC506RSS
info High-power elements 1
info Medium-power elements 1
info Low-power elements 2
info Expandable elements Yes
info Touch controls No
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User Reviews - KitchenAid KECC506RSS
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(12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)
 
4.0
Second house; second one of these
1/5/2010
Pros
Heats Up Quickly
Large Surface Area
Cons
Imprecise Temperature Control
Best Uses
Smaller Kitchens
Comment:
Chosen because controls are in the corner, not in the middle, allowing large containers, such as for gravy making, on the cooktop. Black cooktop is much easier to clean and looks better longer than white. It is harder to get precise cooking temperatures than with a gas cooktop. Would have liked a five unit cooktop, but the cutout available was not large enough. This unit replaced an existing cooktop.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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