Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sun 06 Feb 2005 04:10:20p, Dave Tuchlinsky wrote in rec.food.equipment:
>
>
>>We are looking to purchase an electric range and the model we selected
>>has a "Hidden Bake Element" (the bake element is hidden under to floor
>>of the oven). A salesman warned us that they take 20 minutes longer to
>>preheat the oven. Does anyone have experience with a hidden element?
>>Does it increase preheating time? Effect cooking?
>
>
> Yes, the preheat is a bit longer. Though I've never timed it, I don't think
> it was 20 minuets. Maybe more like 15. IMHO, the heat radiating from the
> oven floor is mor even than from an exposed element. The overall temperature
> in the oven seems to vary less over the on/off heating cycle. The range I've
> experienced this with is a GE.
>
> Wayne

Seems reasonable. Do they "self clean"? Not that I'm buying a new
range anywhere in the near future, just curious.

--
Steve

Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 apiece on those little
bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backwards...