Thread Number: 43006
Bewitching stove! Westinghouse Continental Range - $300 (Madison Place) |
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Post# 632678   10/18/2012 at 19:26 (4,178 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Post# 632753 , Reply# 1   10/18/2012 at 22:48 (4,178 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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How people advertise without any research, as far as I know a Westinghouse was NEVER on Bewitched!!! I like these very much though!! |
Post# 632770 , Reply# 2   10/19/2012 at 00:21 (4,178 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Post# 632780 , Reply# 3   10/19/2012 at 02:25 (4,178 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Doesn't the reflection on the oven door look like Samantha Stevens? This post was last edited 10/19/2012 at 06:33 |
Post# 632782 , Reply# 4   10/19/2012 at 02:39 (4,178 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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Heres the Wards version, i posted from a vintage MW catalogue, |
Post# 632785 , Reply# 5   10/19/2012 at 02:48 (4,178 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 632841 , Reply# 7   10/19/2012 at 12:21 (4,177 days old) by Davey7 (Chicago)   |   | |
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Didn't O'Keefe & Merritt have one too? Aunt Clara must be posting... |
Post# 632853 , Reply# 8   10/19/2012 at 14:29 (4,177 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 632868 , Reply# 9   10/19/2012 at 16:17 (4,177 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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The Roper brand was "Charm". |
Post# 632991 , Reply# 11   10/20/2012 at 09:11 (4,177 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 633139 , Reply# 12   10/20/2012 at 22:37 (4,176 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Post# 633141 , Reply# 13   10/20/2012 at 22:41 (4,176 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Post# 633144 , Reply# 14   10/20/2012 at 22:44 (4,176 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Post# 633221 , Reply# 17   10/21/2012 at 10:17 (4,176 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Norgeway - Opinions are what makes aw.org such a great place to get engaged. I like the teflon panel ideas, but wonder how today's improved teflon or non-stick compares to the old. Maybe they made it better than the pots and pans we owned once, which just deteriorated.
I found a link to an eBay sale of the Hotpoint. We had similar experiences with GE, so your Aunt's 1977 GE appliances reminded me of our 2005 purchased TOL gas cooktop, Arctica side by side refrigerator, and FL washer/dryers problems in the first 1-3 years of use. "Imagination at Work" maybe- but the reality is..execution at play. I hear "No More GE products!" now ; they used to be great, I guess, in the 60's. Did you look at different Flair ovens before choosing yours? I mean, weren't there different sizes and year models of that stove? Any problems with yours since owning it? I came across a Flair that, I'm almost sure, was wider than the 30" and had some improved styling(maybe the later models were better looking?). CLICK HERE TO GO TO ovrphil's LINK on eBay |
Post# 633292 , Reply# 18   10/21/2012 at 16:56 (4,175 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Have a Flair, but I have owned several in the past, I never have used one.I have always had regular ranges or built ins. |
Post# 633337 , Reply# 19   10/21/2012 at 20:28 (4,175 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan)   |   | |
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Looks like Samantha changed stoves as often as she changed Darrins!! (Dick York and Dick Sargent....I always liked York better!).
I have to agree with Hans about the radiant tubes - I know people are critical because they are a single tube unit, and they don't heat up as fast as Calrods or Corax, but I really like the way they cook - very even and consistent heating, I've found. The appeal of the "high oven" is understandable, but it's not something I ever longed to have. I guess they felt more "built in" or custom, but I don't want that much heat so close to my face when I'm baking and cooking. Just the same, some of these sure are pretty! |
Post# 633355 , Reply# 20   10/21/2012 at 22:11 (4,175 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 633361 , Reply# 21   10/21/2012 at 23:30 (4,175 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Calrods and Corax vs. "single tube"...?? that's something I'll need to google.
From what I read, they made the Flair line for 10 years ( 1960-1970), some came in other colors like turquoise and pink. While the cooking surface is a bit heavy and clunky, that upper half is still elegant and pretty even if we might lose a few eyelashes with the oven heat. :-) they sure have a following, including the link below and www.danlangdon.com/flair.htm... CLICK HERE TO GO TO ovrphil's LINK |
Post# 633362 , Reply# 22   10/21/2012 at 23:38 (4,175 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Petek: How you cook would dictate if you could use these comfortably or not. I just like the retro look, but might find the pullout awkward if moving around alot from left counter to right. Maybe that's part of the reason why the pullout cooktop was phased out for the Flair Twin-30 Ranges(yellow stove ad)?
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Post# 633363 , Reply# 23   10/21/2012 at 23:44 (4,175 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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For anyone who doesn't have this link, here's a link to where you can download an owner's manual and Frigidaire Service Tech-Talk Manual both FREE..and there's more resources for parts, etc. there, as well. If this is redundant info here on AW.org, oh well - hope it helps someone.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO ovrphil's LINK |
Post# 633717 , Reply# 24   10/23/2012 at 13:30 (4,173 days old) by Davey7 (Chicago)   |   | |
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I'm picturing Uncle Arthur's disembodied head saying "don't worry, Sammy, we're all electric"! And be sure to watch the Paul Lynde Halloween Special with Florence Henderson and Margaret Hamilton! |
Post# 633729 , Reply# 25   10/23/2012 at 14:22 (4,173 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)   |   | |
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Actually, the Flair range AND the Flair twin range were marketed together in the 60's. I have 4 years of Frigidaire range booklets where they were both offered. The Flair twin was discountinued before the Flair. |
Post# 634089 , Reply# 26   10/24/2012 at 23:27 (4,172 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Davey7: Halloween special with Paul Lynde? will look for it...
Lately, the Flair ovens are coming up on Craigslist - so, how about 'nother in YELLOW? CLICK HERE TO GO TO ovrphil's LINK on Miami Craigslist |
Post# 634135 , Reply# 28   10/25/2012 at 07:08 (4,172 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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JUNK made today needs the anti tip device, a Flair dosent because it weighs a ton!! |
Post# 634150 , Reply# 29   10/25/2012 at 08:37 (4,172 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Well, that Westinghouse D/O U/L hopefully is worth its weight in tonnage!
Amazing how it never caught on as much as General Electric ranges (or even other Westinghouse appliances) yet it was claimed to be a better range than some of its competition in some respects... Now about that lower oven light switch: Does it toggle back 'n' forth or up 'n' down? A Sears Kenmore drop-in range (slide in?) had a button you pulled out to turn on & pushed back in to shut off, so does this one, or would it be a simple push-button? That part of the pic is not easy to see! Nice how clean as if unused this stove also seems to be...! -- Dave |
Post# 634461 , Reply# 30   10/26/2012 at 10:43 (4,171 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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OK, I found a way to answer my own question, not to mention a way to view a couple even better pics of the Westinghouse U/L D/O Continental stove...
Hope that it's OK to post this link: -- Dave CLICK HERE TO GO TO DaveAMKrayoGuy's LINK |
Post# 634556 , Reply# 31   10/26/2012 at 18:57 (4,170 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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DaveAMKrayoGuy: That link shows a nice shot of his 1967 Avocado Frigidaire Flair located in the corner. Someone said these stoves were not exactly the safest, as reaching over the burners to pull down a roast of heavy dish wouldn't work for the elderly or some younger chefs(kids). His oven opens from the right(left hinge) and is, I think, in a good location. I agree with his comments -he thinks they're works of art...and many of the appliances of the early to mid century seemed to have much better styling and construction (and colors!)..than after 1970. To me, this stove is good for a main floor kitchen, but I like that he chose to use it in the basement and has a matching refrigerator - BUT WHERES THE PHOTO of it? :^)
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Post# 634561 , Reply# 32   10/26/2012 at 19:50 (4,170 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hans I totally agree about the Hotpoint Hallmark ranges being the best most advanced hi-oven ranges. I have a 40" model at the warehouse and the 30" here at the home collection with the axillary full sized lower oven, all four ovens have the removable Teflon panels.
But as you predicted I will take the thinner GE-HP Calrod elements over the Frigidaire mono-tube elements any day for any type of surface cooking. The Frigidaire Flair ranges themselves were well made mechanically but had far more problems with controls, clocks, and the wiring itself. |
Post# 634573 , Reply# 33   10/26/2012 at 20:41 (4,170 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Combo52 : well, if that's true about the Flairs - I wonder how the Flair owners feel about their ovens - the ones who have owned and used them for years...what problems consistent with what you said, have they wrestled with? :-) It's good info - will keep it in mind, when I go buying, someday, after this present stay over ends.
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