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1950s Harwick Gas stove or Dixie? |
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Post# 840256 , Reply# 1   9/8/2015 at 13:58 (3,124 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 840257 , Reply# 2   9/8/2015 at 14:03 (3,124 days old) by ladorosh ()   |   | |
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That should be HarDwick |
Post# 840262 , Reply# 3   9/8/2015 at 15:11 (3,124 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I think the Dixie is the better of the two, even if the oven requires a match to light. It's in much better shape, too.
The big plus I see on the Dixie's cook top are the two full length grates that offer more flexibility with positioning and moving pots and pans around, as opposed to the four individual grates on the Hardwick, and the porcelain enameled black drip pans on the Dixie are superior to the cheap white treatment on the Hardwick. The Dixie is much better looking all the way around.
In addition, the griddle on the Dixie offers another heat source when required, even if only to keep something warm.
Are you sure you don't want to look for something a bit newer with a self cleaning oven? Having to clean the oven tends to be a deal-breaker for me on a daily driver range. |
Post# 840269 , Reply# 5   9/8/2015 at 16:11 (3,124 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 840280 , Reply# 6   9/8/2015 at 17:42 (3,124 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 840295 , Reply# 7   9/8/2015 at 19:02 (3,124 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Of getting around stupid rules....Buy the Dixie, Hide it, borrow or buy a newer POJ stove...have it installed and inspected....then switch it out yourself.....NO ONE will tell me I cant have something in my own house!!!LOL |
Post# 840307 , Reply# 8   9/8/2015 at 20:14 (3,124 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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We have those stupid laws here in ME too. And if I found the perfect old stove, like that Dixie I know how to make sure its safe. Check it outside with a bbq tank as it has to be propane as we dont have natural gas here, make sure every connection is fine and use lots of soapy water to detect any small leak before installing and more soapy water after.
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