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Jenn Ridley
 
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(The Old Bear) wrote:

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>We're continuing to shop for a new range. I have a personal
>preference for natural gas fueled ranges and ovens but I
>notice that a number of manufacturers are now making "dual
>fuel" ranges with gas burners and electric convection ovens.
>
>Is there any meaningful advantage to this?


IME, electric ovens, convection or not, tend to be more consistent in
temperature (the temperature swings aren't as wide), and the
thermostats are more accurate. IOW, if you set a gas oven for 350 and
an electric oven for 350, the electric oven will stay closer to 350.
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