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GE Cafe CGS985SETSS
 
Price range:
$2,387.00 - $3,299.99
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Summary: This GE freestanding gas range has the following:
• 5 surface burners
• Among surface burners, 2 high-powered burner(s).
• Convection oven mode.
• Grates: Cast iron, continuous.
• Has a cooking drawer in addition to main oven.
• Touchpads for setting oven temperature.
• Glass touch-screen for setting oven temperature.
• Has oval burner or bridge burner for griddle use.
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Type: Gas and dual-fuel, single oven (30-inch)
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2.0
Big disappointment.
1/29/2013
Pros
Attractive Design
High-Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Cons
Difficult To Clean
Self Clean Is A Failure
Some Knobs Too Shaky
Surface scratches easily
Tarnishes Easily
Best Uses
Baking
Larger Kitchens
Comment:
Our previous range was a G.E which we had for 20 yrs.It was the top of the line at the time and besides rusted parts and broken knobs it performed well.It never gave out on us but we were disappointed with the overall appearance.Despite that fact we replaced it with the GE Cafe.Again we were looking for something at the top of line but this one has proven to be problematic.There is always a smell of gas on opening the oven door for which I had a technician check it out and he said that no leakage was found.That cost us $100.00.Also there is this awful recurrent noise when using the convection bake feature and the self cleaning feature of the oven is just a total waste of gas.It does remove the major stains but that's it, so I'm stuck with a partly dirty oven.Add to that, the indicator light for the lower oven has fallen out. It's such a shame because the range is really beautiful in appearance has great features but falls far short of our expectation.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
4.0
Great range, good value
6/1/2012
Pros
Attractive Design
High-Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
This is as close as I could get to a pro model in a 30 inch range. We have enjoyed it for about three years. It is easy to keep clean if you get after spills quickly and don't let them burn into the stainless steel.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Quality lacking
12/27/2011
Pros
Attractive Design
Cons
Difficult To Clean
Failed electronics
Unreliable Performance
Best Uses
Larger Kitchens
Comment:
Oven would not heat after two years of service and GE service contract repairman took three trip to repair. Blamed my home wiring when the problem was faulting wiring at manufacture which finally shorted out. The microwave electronics failed after 14 months and cost $570 to replace. <br />Will never purchase a GE product again.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
The GE Cafe CGS985SETSS is part of the Kitchen ranges test program at Consumer Reports. The GE Cafe CGS985SETSS Kitchen ranges features and specs include Low-power burners, Medium-power burners, Stainless steel available, High-power burners, Cooking drawer, Double oven, Slide-in, Convection mode, Number of cooktop burners. In our lab tests, Kitchen ranges models like the GE Cafe CGS985SETSS are reviewed on Oven capacity, Overall score, Baking, Cooktop high, Cooktop low, Type, Broiling, Self-cleaning. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the GE Cafe CGS985SETSS based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the GE Cafe CGS985SETSS include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the GE Cafe CGS985SETSS.
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