December 2007
Ranges
gas ranges
The Hotpoint, a CR Best Buy, is the best value. Both GEs offer stainless trim; the Frigidaire adds convection.
electric smoothtops
All except the GE are CR Best Buys. The Kenmore 9641[2] was fastest at cooktop heating; the GE offers a convection mode.
electric-coil ranges
Both cook capably. The Hotpoint, a CR Best Buy, gives up some broiling performance for a low price.
GE JGBP35SEJSS (white version: JGBP35WEJ[WW])
gas ranges
- Hotpoint RGB745WEH[WW], $550
- GE JGBP35WEJ[WW], $800
- GE JGBP85WEJ[WW], $850
- Frigidaire Gallery GLGF386D[S], $1,000
The Hotpoint, a CR Best Buy, is the best value. Both GEs offer stainless trim; the Frigidaire adds convection.
electric smoothtops
- Kenmore (Sears) 9641[2], $750
- Frigidaire Gallery GLEF369D[S], $700
- Kenmore (Sears) 9611[2], $580
- GE JBP84TK[WW], $1,100
All except the GE are CR Best Buys. The Kenmore 9641[2] was fastest at cooktop heating; the GE offers a convection mode.
electric-coil ranges
- Kenmore (Sears) 9421[2], $530
- Hotpoint RB757WH[WW], $350
Both cook capably. The Hotpoint, a CR Best Buy, gives up some broiling performance for a low price.
