07-05-2016, 01:52 PM
So the electric range at my mother-in-law's has an issue. It's about 5-8 yrs old, with "glass" top. One or two of the back burners are shot or not working right and apparently it's expensive to fix ... you'd have to replace the entire cooktop? I haven't actually researched yet; there's no model information in the door anywhere.
Been looking at older ranges on craigslist, the kind that's way out of fashion, with the exposed stove coils that can be removed for cleaning/replacement. Any caveats choosing an old design, today? (I'm aware that on older models the oven door probably isn't as well insulated.) Almost pulled the trigger on a swanky 42" model from 1997, griddle in the middle etc. She doesn't need to stick to 30" necessarily.
Also liking the "slide-in" kind, since controls are on the front, not in the back! There's a cabinet-mounted microwave above.
Been looking at older ranges on craigslist, the kind that's way out of fashion, with the exposed stove coils that can be removed for cleaning/replacement. Any caveats choosing an old design, today? (I'm aware that on older models the oven door probably isn't as well insulated.) Almost pulled the trigger on a swanky 42" model from 1997, griddle in the middle etc. She doesn't need to stick to 30" necessarily.
Also liking the "slide-in" kind, since controls are on the front, not in the back! There's a cabinet-mounted microwave above.