In article >,
Steve Calvin > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> > thinking it was overheating and would, thus, shut off). That's not an
> > issue. He didn't seem concerned about the weight of the kettles.
> > What I want more than anything is to borrow someone's range for a couple
> > hours and put up a batch of jam and see how it goes. :-/ That's not
> > likely.
> >
> > My questions: Do any of you who currently have smooth-top ranges wish
> > you had a coil burner range?
> >
> > Have you ever canned using one?

> Hi Barb! Long time!

Indeed. I don't stop here much.
>
> I don't have a slide in but rather a GE Profile freestanding
> 30" range. I've used gas, coils, and this glass flattop. My
> av? The glass flattop. The model I have has two burners on
> the right, two burners on the left with what they call a
> bridge burner which turns the whole left side into one large
> burner from the front to the back of the unit. It also has
> a small "warming" burner in the center. Cleanup is a breeze.
>
> As for the weight? Don't worry about it. I had some huge
> pots on mine, full and no problem. I use metal, glass, cast
> iron, they all work fine as long as the bottoms are mainly
> flat. The still work with small indentations in the bottom
> but probably not quite as efficient.
>
> Would I go back to gas? No. Coil? No.
>
> I've never done canning or jam but if you get up the
> Poughkeepsie, NY way you're welcome to experiment on mine.

Damn! I've got an offer in to the manager of the appliance store where
I expect to buy. She's got a smooth top and my offer includes the whole
friggin' batch of strawberry jam for her if she'll let me try to make it
on her unit. I haven't heard back from her so I'm not holding my
breath. Dangitall. Glad to hear about the weight stuff, Steve.

I'm aware of the bridge burner thang and the warming unit. Can't see a
need for myself, but clearly mileage varies. I told my sales guy that
what I'd LIKE is a three burner stove! Two big ones and a small one.
Right now I've got a dead small burner in the back and I absolutely have
not missed it in the last year or so since it's been gone. :-)
-Barb
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