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I bit the bullet the other day and bought us a new GE Profile induction stove to replace the actually trusty KA which while working fine was looking rather unsightly. As you can see in the pics all the discoloration around the vent on the backsplash and over the door.. Being plastic or plasticky paint, trying to clean that off resulted in the paint coming off. And I never liked the glass cooktop. I bought it 2nd hand when we moved here about 12 year ago to replace the similar new one we left in Calgary,, though that one had a much better and easier to clean coil top.. And okay.. I also wanted a new stove as well

I shopped around looking for a free standing induction with actual dials but it seems those have gone the way of the dodo along with the particular Samsung that had 3 induction burners and one regular burner. There was a relatively inexpensive Frigidaire model but everything about it felt cheap, the controls, the drawer underneath felt extremely tinny so I passed on that one.. I saw this GE Profile at the Home Depot but it wasn't on sale and when I checked online it popped up at a store in London 60 mi away at a significant savings. I took that price to Lowes and they said they would beat that price by 10 percent and I'd get airmiles so I ordered from them Unfortunately this model was discontinued so they couldn't get one which left me ordering it from the London retailer.. They gave me a good deal on the 4 year extended warranty as well so it's now covered for 5 years..
I like it.. the glass top has no frame around it so there's nowhere for dirt to dig in. I haven't tried baking anything in the oven yet. It has steam and regular cleaning cycles. Also has the wifi connect so you can control the oven remotely from your phone.. that will never happen here. I'd be scared to death starting the oven when I wasn't home. Can't believe how fast this thing heats up a pan, particularly on the big burner, water is boiling in no time.. I think it's 3800 watts. And being able to put paper towels under your pots and pans while cooking is neat , it saves scratching the glass. On the downside it has no outlets on the panel (they're still legal here but disappearing). I'll miss those because I did use them on the KA. There's no backsplash lighting and probably the most missed, is there's no probe for the oven.. I didn't use that a lot but it was handy for roasts and worked well.

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Post# 1011416 10/19/2018 at 10:39 (2,013 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )
Checkrate/Likes 3 I bit the bullet the other day and bought us a new GE Profile induction stove to replace the actually trusty KA which while working fine was looking rather unsightly. As you can see in the pics all the discoloration around the vent on the backsplash and over the door.. Being plastic or plasticky paint, trying to clean that off resulted in the paint coming off. And I never liked the glass cooktop. I bought it 2nd hand when we moved here about 12 year ago to replace the similar new one we left in Calgary,, though that one had a much better and easier to clean coil top.. And okay.. I also wanted a new stove as well I shopped around looking for a free standing induction with actual dials but it seems those have gone the way of the dodo along with the particular Samsung that had 3 induction burners and one regular burner. There was a relatively inexpensive Frigidaire model but everything about it felt cheap, the controls, the drawer underneath felt extremely tinny so I passed on that one.. I saw this GE Profile at the Home Depot but it wasn't on sale and when I checked online it popped up at a store in London 60 mi away at a significant savings. I took that price to Lowes and they said they would beat that price by 10 percent and I'd get airmiles so I ordered from them Unfortunately this model was discontinued so they couldn't get one which left me ordering it from the London retailer.. They gave me a good deal on the 4 year extended warranty as well so it's now covered for 5 years.. I like it.. the glass top has no frame around it so there's nowhere for dirt to dig in. I haven't tried baking anything in the oven yet. It has steam and regular cleaning cycles. Also has the wifi connect so you can control the oven remotely from your phone.. that will never happen here. I'd be scared to death starting the oven when I wasn't home. Can't believe how fast this thing heats up a pan, particularly on the big burner, water is boiling in no time.. I think it's 3800 watts. And being able to put paper towels under your pots and pans while cooking is neat , it saves scratching the glass. On the downside it has no outlets on the panel (they're still legal here but disappearing). I'll miss those because I did use them on the KA. There's no backsplash lighting and probably the most missed, is there's no probe for the oven.. I didn't use that a lot but it was handy for roasts and worked well. Photos... < > Photo 1 of 4 View Full Size

Post# 1011426 , Reply# 1 10/19/2018 at 12:37 (2,013 days old) by earthling177 (Boston, MA)
Checkrate/Likes Wow, looks really nice! Enjoy it in good health!

Post# 1011438 , Reply# 2 10/19/2018 at 15:56 (2,013 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Checkrate/Likes Great looking modern, masculine design. Such a contrast from the old one, with its handy but "not-so-aesthetic" convenience outlets. I agree the whole thing looks easy to clean. Hope you have good luck with it.

Post# 1011445 , Reply# 3 10/19/2018 at 17:47 (2,013 days old) by appnut (TX)
Checkrate/Likes 1 Congratulatoins! I've had my KA induction range for almost 17 months. I love induction compared to the coils. My partner likes it a lot too, although he's still a slave to gas cooking, which I cannot stand. Induction is the best "compromise" between gas & electric.

Post# 1011450 , Reply# 4 10/19/2018 at 18:40 (2,013 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)
Checkrate/Likes 1 How exciting, can't wait to hear how you like using it once you've had some experience with it. Everyone I know, including our Bob, tells me they love induction cooking. John L has been singing induction-cooking praises for a couple of decades now. I've been drooling over this induction GE for a couple of years now. The discontinued model was on clearance at our local appliance mart a couple of months ago for $699 (I know, right?) but I don't need a range and didn't bite. Has it been 12 years since you moved? Wow. Seems like just last week! Enjoy the new, beautiful range.

Post# 1011455 , Reply# 5 10/19/2018 at 19:18 (2,013 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Greg* $699 gasp.. I'd have bought a dozen LOL. I paid a little over twice that but this is Canada after all.. So far I'm loving it. The Frigidaire one was much less expensive at about $1000 but it really did feel flimsy. There was also another Frigidaire slide in with front controls which I was humming and hawing over and it was quite feature laden including a probe , BUT.. the surround of the control panel was all black plastic and butted up over the front of the glass cooktop and I'd read online reviews where people had put down a hot pan touching it and it melted.. You'd have to be very careful and accidents can eventually happen, so no on that one. There were also complaints on the Frigidaire about a noisy fan blowing air out the vents over the top of the door.. The induction fan in this GE makes little to no noise.. I was actually wondering if its working or not but it is.. blows out at the back I think. Heres a pic of the Frigidaire with the plastic melty surround View Full Size

Post# 1011456 , Reply# 6 10/19/2018 at 19:22 (2,013 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )
Checkrate/Likes 3 BTW as much as I'd like a Flair or Fabulous 400 that will never happen as long as I'm married to the guy I've been with for 35 years. Sometimes you have to know when to fold em.

Post# 1011474 , Reply# 7 10/19/2018 at 21:19 (2,013 days old) by earthling177 (Boston, MA)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Bob (Appnut) said: �Induction is the best "compromise" between gas & electric.� I might have agreed a few decades ago. Back then, I knew about induction cooking, but had no direct experience with it. Now, from my perspective, induction cooking is a combination of what's best about gas and electric, and discards most of what was bad with them. It would be even better if the thing had a thermostat that one could set to the desired temperature -- I do have an inexpensive portable induction burner that has that, but it's not very precise, even though it's still good enough to set to 250F and let it drive the pressure cooker, for example, but not precise or good enough for frying or candy making for example (it has only 10 pre-set temps). I hear that very expensive top-of-the-line induction cooktops have that feature, it's just that my freestanding range doesn't. I do recommend induction to everyone though.

Post# 1011490 , Reply# 8 10/19/2018 at 23:49 (2,013 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )
Checkrate/Likes 1 I still wonder why the manufacturers and retailers , at least here in N.America, are not pushing the marketing and sales of induction. Lowes and HD for example have a poor selection . Both of ours only had 2 or 3 at most, but 10 to 15 each of gas and electrics on display. Our BestBuy had none

Post# 1011513 , Reply# 11 10/20/2018 at 05:26 (2,012 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Yay for a new stove! That GE looks mighty pretty. Cleaning the glass is much easier than the glass of a ceramic cooktop. I clean my induction cooktop with a cleaning vinegar (distilled white). Just a slight spray and rub it clean with a dry microfibre cloth. Shiny cooktop in seconds!

Post# 1011496 , Reply# 9 10/20/2018 at 00:06 (2,013 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)
Checkrate/Likes 1 My dream kitchen would have a gas range on one side and an induction cooktop on the other side. I'll never completely give up gas cooking.

Post# 1011504 , Reply# 10 10/20/2018 at 00:20 (2,013 days old) by 114jwh (Vancouver)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Congrats on the GE Induction* Pete, I've had two GE Induction ranges. The first was a free standing similar to yours but it was a previous model/design. That one I had for about two years and then it went with the old house when I sold it. When I was shopping for it I knew I wanted induction but wasn't sure what to buy. Did a lot of reading of reviews and shopping around and decided on the GE. I know what you mean, they just really feel solid and well built compared to the others I looked at. The GEs also had so many great reviews. When I got the new house I re-did the kitchen and splurged and bought the slide in version. That was three years ago. I have to say both were absolutely hands down the best stoves I've used. The induction burners are quick and accurate and not only that but the oven bakes like nothing else. I really cant say enough good things about it. Mine did come with a probe and the bottom is a warming drawer but no WIFI. It also has the steam clean but I've never quite figured that one out and so don't really bother with it and just use standard self clean when necessary. I really can't understand why induction hasn't taken off. It so much quicker, efficient and much easier to clean than gas or glass cooktops. I know some have mentioned bad experiences with GE but you have to hand it to them, they make a stove like nobody else. I've never had a single problem over the time I've owned a GE and when buying new, wouldn't buy anything else. Congrats once again on the amazing stove. You are going to love it.

Post# 1011545 , Reply# 12 10/20/2018 at 13:42 (2,012 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)
Checkrate/Likes *Looks nice!* Congratulations! I hope you love it! A couple of years ago, we had to replace the slide-in Roper that came with our house. We went with GE also, although not induction. I wish we had more time and energy to get more creative with our cooking, but we're just pretty basic. So far, it hasn't been bad to keep clean. But, it is only two years old, and we don't let it get filthy. So it's more maintenance basically. Barry View Full Size