Re: Buying Major Appliances (Was: Re: Quiet.... isn't it?)

[Guest guest]

Great information, Zola, thanks! I'll be looking into things as you

suggested. I'm also going to take a look at the kind of combination

ovens suggested (not sure if it's the same as what Andy wrote

about). Sounds interesting.

Jane

[Guest guest]

At 02:27 PM 5/20/2005, Jane Meyerding intoned:

>Great information, Zola, thanks! I'll be looking into things as you

>suggested. I'm also going to take a look at the kind of combination

>ovens suggested (not sure if it's the same as what Andy wrote

>about). Sounds interesting.

You can look those up on Consumer Reports as well--that's why I love the

site, you can look up just about anything you can buy. I think subscribing

is about 17 a year, and believe me, it has been worth EVERY penny.

If you want to be sure your pizzas will fit in the smaller oven, just

measure the box and then look at the oven dimensions in the information

about the product. Then you will have room for the pizza and a pan if you

use one for it.

Z

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[Guest guest]

Jane Meyerding jotted this down:

> I'm also going to take a look at the kind of combination ovens

>  suggested (not sure if it's the same as what Andy wrote

> about). Sounds interesting.

What I'm talking about is a convection oven -- it basically is good for anything

you would bake with a soft/crisp crust (but *no* burning), like cakes, cookies,

pizzas, poultry, fish etc. (Well, no burning if you do it right. If you're

like me, even your angel food cake goes up in flames.)

Andy is talking about a broiler/toaster, which is kind of like a cross between a

grill/barbecue/toaster. That's good for stuff that is supposed to be very

crispy or maybe a little burned for " flavor " like toast or mini-pizzas or a

roast.

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(Master of accidentally setting things on fire,

regardless of what kind of heat source is involved...)

[Guest guest]

> Buying a major appliance is a surprisingly simple procedure.

<snip about 120 lines of simple explanation>

Uh...

(actually Zola's advice was very good, but I do not think this is simple

for everyone!)

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[Guest guest]

> What I'm talking about is a convection oven -- it basically is good for

> anything you would bake with a soft/crisp crust (but *no* burning), like

> cakes, cookies, pizzas, poultry, fish etc. (Well, no burning if you do

> it right. If you're like me, even your angel food cake goes up in

> flames.)

Frozen chicken pot pies will catch fire.

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[Guest guest]

*laughs*

The procedure *is* simple. It may not, however, be easy. What I like about

it is that all of the research is done at your own pace at your own speed

instead of you standing there helplessly in the appliance section getting

pressured by a salesperson.

Z

At 02:53 PM 5/20/2005, intoned:

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>Uh...

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>(actually Zola's advice was very good, but I do not think this is simple

>for everyone!)

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[Guest guest]

Right now, I feel in limbo. I talked to a Sears Replacement Parts

person by phone today, and she assured me there is a replacement unit

(heating element) available. In fact, she assured me it would reach

me on Wednesday. I am at least 50/50 on whether she will prove to be

right or wrong. Something may arrive on Wednesday and be incompatible

with the oven. Or nothing will arrive and I'll find out she was

mistaken, that the part no longer exists.

But since the part costs only $15 ($20 and change with shipping), it

definitely seemed worth while to check it out.

Jane

[Guest guest]

> But since the part costs only $15 ($20 and change with shipping),

> it definitely seemed worth while to check it out.

Most likely it will fit, especially if you gave the model number

from the dataplate. There is a possibility of a bad controller,

but not likely on a Sears. In any case, if it's a good oven, it

makes more sense to replace the part than to replace it. If

it's the wrong part, May Appliance Parts is pretty good (Aurora

Ave., on the right going north) has it and can match it to the

old part.

[Guest guest]

Jane Meyerding wrote:

> Right now, I feel in limbo. I talked to a Sears Replacement Parts

> person by phone today, and she assured me there is a replacement unit

> (heating element) available. In fact, she assured me it would reach

> me on Wednesday. I am at least 50/50 on whether she will prove to be

> right or wrong. Something may arrive on Wednesday and be incompatible

> with the oven. Or nothing will arrive and I'll find out she was

> mistaken, that the part no longer exists.

>

> But since the part costs only $15 ($20 and change with shipping), it

> definitely seemed worth while to check it out.

One of the best things about Sears is their parts department. In my

experience they are always prompt and always correct when I have ordered

parts from them. If your oven element just plugs in the you are well on

your way. If however if the connections are screw terminals it will be

more difficult.

For that you would have to remove the back cover to get at them. This is

a serious procedure. DO NOT DO IT WITH THE STOVE PLUGGED IN. Unplug it

from the wall or better still get someone who is familiar with it. I

have 45 years experience around electricity and electrical appliances.

If when the part comes in you think you might need a hand let me know.

Red

[Guest guest]

Red wrote:

>If when the part comes in you think you might need a hand let me know.

Thanks!

Jane