What's this? This is based on oven capacity, cooktop speed and simmer performance, and oven baking, broiling, and self-cleaning performance. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
Price range:
$664.67 - $849.00
Summary:
This Frigidaire freestanding gas range has the following:
• 5 surface burners
• Among surface burners, 2 high-powered burner(s).
• Convection oven mode.
• Grates: Cast iron, continuous.
• Touchpads for setting oven temperature.
The Frigidaire Gallery FGGF3032MW is part of the kitchen range
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas range
models like the Gallery FGGF3032MW are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Cooktop high:
This reflects how quickly the most powerful burner could raise a 6-liter (6 1/3-quart) pot of water from room temperature to a near boil.
Cooktop low:
This reflects the gentlest burner's ability to melt and hold chocolate without scorching it. We also set the most powerful burner to its lowest flame 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. The Frigidaire cooking line includes gas and electric ranges loaded with time-saving and high-performance features with a classic design. The appliances are sold in matching kitchen suites.
High-power burners The number of surface cooking burners rated at over 11,000 Btu/hr., maximum. High-power burners are good for quickly heating large quantities, searing, and other high-temperature cooking. Some also perform well on low-heat tasks (when turned to their low setting). Mainstream ranges typically have one or two high-power burners. Pro-style ranges often have four.
High-power burners
2
Medium-power burners The number of surface cooking burners with maximum output ratings over 6,500 Btu/hr but not more than 11,000 Btu/hr. Though they don't offer top speed and power, medium-power burners can generally handle all cooking tasks.
Medium-power burners
2
Low-power burners The number of surface cooking burners with maximum output ratings of 6,500 Btu/hr or less (sometimes called simmer burners). These are intended for delicate tasks such as sauces.
Low-power burners
1
Number of cooktop burners Total number of individual cooktop burners.
Number of cooktop burners
5
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
Yes
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 offer two same-sized ovens, or 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. Many pro-style ranges (brands such as Viking, DCS, and GE Monogram, among others) have full stainless-steel construction.
This is the first Hi-tech stove I have purchased. It has a meat probe and convection option. LOVE IT. I bought it 3 days before thanksgiving and used it for the big day having never used it for cooking. I put the probe in turkey, set the temp I wanted for turkey and away it went. The 26 lb turkey was done in about 3-3.5 hours and was perfect! I felt like Martha stewart. I next cooked cupcakes and they all rose evenly. Love how quick burners heat up and option to do quick oven pre-heat. Love griddle that came with stove! This stove makes me want to cook even more and keep it shinny new! Must buy.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By Ginger
from Pittsburgh, PA
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
very good performance
3/14/2013
Pros
Bakes well
Easy To Clean
Heats Up Quickly
High-Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Very High-speed Burners
Cons
Display Is Too Small
Best Uses
Baking
For The Average Home Cook
Sauteing
Comment:
My mom purchased this range based sight-unseen, solely on CR's review. It works very well. The high-speed burners for large pots are so high-speed that my mom's soup pots boiled over the first few times she used them. Baking has even temperatures, and the oven cleans easily. However, my mom and I find the display much too small to read easily. It only covers a small part (less than half) of the available display space. It should be much larger. Other than that, we have no complaints.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By Alexa
from Des Moines, IA
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
1.0
No to Frigidaire Gallery Range
3/10/2013
Pros
Attractive Design
Easy To Clean
High-Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Cons
Imprecise Temp Control
The Oven Did Not Perform
Unreliable Performance
Best Uses
Top Burners Worked Great
Comment:
After ONE week of using the oven for cookies, cakes, casseroles, (18 recipes!) all I can say is that it was a disaster. I called for a technician to adjust the oven temperature as the cakes and casseroles didn't properly cook--all gooey except for the edges of the pans. AND the food did not properly brown. The technician checked it out, said everything was operating properly, but it continued to way under-perform. I returned the stove and bought a different brand. I would not recommend this stove even to an enemy!