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HOMMELL
Citizen
Username: Hommell
Post Number: 261
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 3:27 pm: | 
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We are going to buy a new range soon. Does anyone have advice regarding dual-fuel v. single-fuel (gas) ranges? We currently have a gas range but have the ability to install either in the same place. Thanks
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sac
Supporter
Username: Sac
Post Number: 3593
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 4:13 pm: |
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Consumer reports and similar do not recommend them because they tend to cost more than they believe the dual fuel feature is "worth".
That being said, we bought one a few years ago (Kenmore brand from Sears) and are pretty happy with it. |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 976
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 6:26 pm: |
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Love duel fuel - its the best of both worlds! I personally need gas for the stove top, and an electric oven is the only way to get an accurate temperature. Mine is also a convection oven, which is a nice feature, but not if it makes your oven opening too small to cook a large roast!
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peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 2041
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 7:10 pm: |
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If you like broiling, then all gas is the way to go -- especially with some of the high heat infrared broilers.
In terms of baking -- it depends. Gas baking has more moisture, is better for some things, electric others. With current technology, variation in temperature is not a reason to buy electric over gas.
To me baking is secondary -- so I'm going with all gas. It also avoids running a dedicated 220 volt line.
Will have convection for the first time -- seems to be a winner.
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