Kenmore 92603 information from Consumer Reports

Kenmore 92603

Approximate retail price:

$839.99

Summary: This Kenmore freestanding electric smoothtop range has the following:
• 4 surface cooking elements
• Among surface elements, 2 high-powered element(s).
• Warming element on cooktop
• One or more expandable cooktop elements.
• Touchpads for setting oven temperature.

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Type: Smoothtop, single oven (30-inch)

About - Kenmore 92603
The Kenmore 92603 is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the 92603 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Cooktop high: This reflects how quickly the most powerful element could raise a 6-liter (6 1/3 quart) pot of water from room temperature to a near boil. Cooktop low: This reflects the ability of the lowest power element to melt and hold chocolate without scorching it. We also set the most powerful element to its lowest setting to test its ability to hold a large pot of tomato sauce below a boil. Baking: This reflects the evenness of cookies and cakes in multi-rack baking tests.

About - Kenmore 92603

The Kenmore 92603 is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the 92603 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Cooktop high:: This reflects how quickly the most powerful element could raise a 6-liter (6 1/3 quart) pot of water from room temperature to a near boil.
Cooktop low:: This reflects the ability of the lowest power element to melt and hold chocolate without scorching it. We also set the most powerful element to its lowest setting to test its ability to hold a large pot of tomato sauce below a boil.
Baking:: This reflects the evenness of cookies and cakes in multi-rack baking tests.

About This Brand
This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. Introduced in 1927, Kenmore has earned a solid reputation with consumers. The appliances are sold through Sears stores. Kenmore Elite This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. Kenmore Elite offers more innovative features than the Kenmore line. The appliances are also sold through Sears stores. Kenmore Pro This high-end line sells cooking appliances priced between $1,500 and $6,000. Taking inspiration from professional kitchens, Kenmore Pro offers pro-look gear with styling and features such as stainless-steel construction, heavy-duty knobs, and other premium features. The appliances are sold through Sears stores.
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About This Brand

This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. Introduced in 1927, Kenmore has earned a solid reputation with consumers. The appliances are sold through Sears stores.

Kenmore Elite
This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. Kenmore Elite offers more innovative features than the Kenmore line. The appliances are also sold through Sears stores.

Kenmore Pro
This high-end line sells cooking appliances priced between $1,500 and $6,000. Taking inspiration from professional kitchens, Kenmore Pro offers pro-look gear with styling and features such as stainless-steel construction, heavy-duty knobs, and other premium features. The appliances are sold through Sears stores.

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Features & Specs - Kenmore 92603
High-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 2,000 watts. On a smoothtop range, 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
Convection mode Has a convection feature that uses a fan or two to circulate heated air, and sometimes an extra heating element. The convection mode can be turned off if you prefer conventional cooking. Convection mode	No
Double oven Double oven models have a second oven cavity. Most have a separate small oven above the main one complete with its own controls, door, window, oven light, slide-out rack, and self-clean function. While the upper oven offers easy access, the main oven is relatively low; you'll need to crouch to remove items from lower shelf positions. Other designs convert a single oven into two using a slide-in partition (though with a shared door.) Double oven	No
Cooking drawer Drawer below the main oven that can cook foods (up to a few inches high), as well as warm or heat serving bowls and plates. The cooking drawer has its own temperature control so can be set to cook a dish independent of the main oven. Foods must be lifted up out of the drawer (lacks a slide-out rack), and the drawer requires manual cleaning. Cooking drawer	No
Slide-in Slides between cabinets; unfinished exterior on the sides of the range. The edge of the cooktop overlaps the counter on each side and all controls are on front panel for a built-in look. Slide-in	No
Stainless steel available Many new mainstream ranges come with stainless steel trim or offer a stainless-trim version for an additional $200 or so. Stainless steel available	Yes
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User Reviews - Kenmore 92603

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By Bandits Mom

from Victoria, BC

3.0

disappointing

4/16/2012

Pros

Attractive Design

Heats Up Quickly

Large Surface Area

Cons

Difficult To Clean

Unreliable Performance

Best Uses

Baking

Sauteing

Comment:

We had a slightly different model, actually a slide-in Kenmore, but also no convection or fancy bells and whistles. We had it for 3.5 years and then I did a self-clean after Thanksgiving Dinner and the oven packed it in completely. Add to that that the technician fixed the wrong thing the first time he came and we needed to place another call, and it wound up being close to two months without an oven. Later, because the controls are on the front on the slide-in, a complete fluke had our DOG turn on the stove while he was stealing a box of pizza from it. started another burner which ignited another box of pizza... You think of toddlers, but not of dogs!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Jan

from Panama City, FL

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Excessive heat from range

11/17/2011

Pros

Attractive Design

Easy To Clean

High-Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

I purchased the model 92604 less than 3 months ago and am very unhappy with the amount of heat being produced from the front and back of the range. It heats up my kitchen to an uncomfortable level and the wallpaper behind the range is lifting from the wall. Sears technician has stated there should not be a fire hazard involved, yet I am debating whether or not to return this item within the 90 day satisfaction period.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Tom in Snellville

from Snellville, GA

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Design Flaw - Dangerously Hot!

9/22/2011

Pros

Attractive Design

Heats Up Quickly

High-Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Cons

Imprecise Temp Control

Best Uses

Comment:

Bought this range and immediately noticed that the metal frame surrounding the glass cooktop got very hot even at 350-degrees. Also noticed the temperature of the oven was quite hot. I called Sears and they sent out a service tech the next day. (Great Job Sears!) The oven was off by 45-degrees and he adjusted it 35-degrees which is the max adjustment and swapped out a part so the temp got pretty close. However, he was unable to find a problem that caused the metal around the cooktop to get so hot. He called his office and told them the front gets hotter that the oven vent. He checked for insulation and blockeage but found nothing out of the ordinary. His final report he stated that the front gets very hot. After have two different problems with one model we decided to swap this out for a different model, the convection version of this one and it had the exact same problem. I never ran the self-clean cycle on this one but I would have expected it to get as hot as the 92803 model. In fact, the outside of it got to over 270-degrees in an hour and a half. Consumer Reports: I would suggest you retest these ranges from this model series!

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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