It's time to replace my 25yr old Jenn-air Cooktop and Whirlpool oven.

Thinking of going to GE 30" Select-Top downdraft w/2 radiant modules
rather than the GE Profile true smoothtop. Might add grill module
later. Any problems replacing the Jenn-Air w/the GE?

Also considering a 27" GE or Whirlpool oven.

Any thoughts?

Martin Lewis wrote:

It's time to replace my 25yr old Jenn-air Cooktop and Whirlpool oven.

Thinking of going to GE 30" Select-Top downdraft w/2 radiant modules
rather than the GE Profile true smoothtop. Might add grill module
later. Any problems replacing the Jenn-Air w/the GE?

Also considering a 27" GE or Whirlpool oven.

Any thoughts?


In my experience, replacing any Jenn-Air appliance is a positive step.



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"Martin Lewis" wrote in message
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It's time to replace my 25yr old Jenn-air Cooktop and Whirlpool oven.

Thinking of going to GE 30" Select-Top downdraft w/2 radiant modules
rather than the GE Profile true smoothtop. Might add grill module
later. Any problems replacing the Jenn-Air w/the GE?

Also considering a 27" GE or Whirlpool oven.

Any thoughts?

I have a JennAir range and the downdraft is awful. I would never buy
another downdraft range no matter who made it.

In Martin Lewis
wrote:

Thinking of going to GE 30" Select-Top downdraft ...

Replacing one downdraft with another suggests that you liked it.

Did you, or are you just stuck with the existing ductwork?

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

I have no problem w/the downdraft. Seems to work fine. Hope I can adapt
existing ductwork to the GE brand units. Actually, if I want to go with a
solid top instead of modular, the Amana doesn't look bad.

Bert Hyman wrote:

In Martin Lewis
wrote:

Thinking of going to GE 30" Select-Top downdraft ...

Replacing one downdraft with another suggests that you liked it.

Did you, or are you just stuck with the existing ductwork?

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

--
Martin Lewis
Media Development Specialist
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
www.sunyocc.edu/~lewism

"Martin Lewis" wrote in message
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I have no problem w/the downdraft. Seems to work fine. Hope I can adapt
existing ductwork to the GE brand units. Actually, if I want to go with a
solid top instead of modular, the Amana doesn't look bad.
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Use caution--My Amana smoothtop range was a disaster and had to be replaced
within 5 years.
The self clean handle broke off; the door handle fell off; it had two
temps--high and barely warm.
The timer malfunctioned and beeped every 60 minutes, 24/7 and had to be
turned off manually each time.
I will never own another Amana product (but that's just me ;-).
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"David Eastwood" wrote in message
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Martin Lewis wrote:

It's time to replace my 25yr old Jenn-air Cooktop and Whirlpool oven.

Thinking of going to GE 30" Select-Top downdraft w/2 radiant modules
rather than the GE Profile true smoothtop. Might add grill module
later. Any problems replacing the Jenn-Air w/the GE?

Also considering a 27" GE or Whirlpool oven.

Any thoughts?


In my experience, replacing any Jenn-Air appliance is a positive step.

I certainly prefer a hood to a down draft, although I've never had a very
powerful hood and it always seemed to be greasy - yuk -- but if I had the
time and money, it would not be another down draft EVER.

I bought a smaller rice cooker a week or so ago, because my rice cooker is
too large to sit on the stove and have the down-draft pull it in; same thing
with tiered steamers. For a hint for those who are stuck (for the present)
with Jenn-Air down-draft, here's a hint. I build a small tent with aluminum
foil on one side of a tall-ish pot to direct the steam into the down draft.
(By the way, I had to build a tent even for my smaller rice cooker, as
well.)
Dee

Dee

"Dee Randall" deedoveyatshenteldotnet wrote in message
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"David Eastwood" wrote in message
...
Martin Lewis wrote:

It's time to replace my 25yr old Jenn-air Cooktop and Whirlpool oven.

Thinking of going to GE 30" Select-Top downdraft w/2 radiant modules
rather than the GE Profile true smoothtop. Might add grill module
later. Any problems replacing the Jenn-Air w/the GE?

Also considering a 27" GE or Whirlpool oven.

Any thoughts?


In my experience, replacing any Jenn-Air appliance is a positive step.

I certainly prefer a hood to a down draft, although I've never had a very
powerful hood and it always seemed to be greasy - yuk -- but if I had the
time and money, it would not be another down draft EVER.

I bought a smaller rice cooker a week or so ago, because my rice cooker is
too large to sit on the stove and have the down-draft pull it in; same
thing
with tiered steamers. For a hint for those who are stuck (for the
present)
with Jenn-Air down-draft, here's a hint. I build a small tent with
aluminum
foil on one side of a tall-ish pot to direct the steam into the down
draft.
(By the way, I had to build a tent even for my smaller rice cooker, as
well.)
Dee


I laughed when I read your hint! I used to wedge a rimless cookie sheet
between the right-side grates and the downdraft vent cover to form a lean-to
over my JennAir grill module. The range is against a wall, so the lean-to
arrangement helped to direct the smoke to the downdraft fan. Without the
lean-to the smoke alarms would go off. After remodeling (post kitchen fire
which unfortunately didn't ruin the range) I installed a replacement
over-the-range microwave. This time around I vented it to the outside. I
haven't had to use the lean-to now that I have the overhead exhaust. The
downdraft helps pull the smoke toward the range and the overhead exhaust
sends it outside. Since I have a microwave/convection unit, the outside
venting sends the heat and smoke from the microwave outside also.