SherriB

Our old stove is almost 23 years old. It was a Tappan and came from Montgomery Wards. It has been very good but a couple elements are not working as well, one knob is gone and the clock knob is gone also.

So, I bit the bullet and bought a new stove today. My stomach was full of butterflies as I handed the Lowe's clerk my card. I got a Whirlpool glass top stove with dual burners. One burner can be a big one or smaller one. I did not want a bunch of bells and whistles. (I am one who does not really like to cook.)
Some stoves must require a college degree in computers to use them! :shock:

I know very little about these kinds of stoves and it scares me. The sale clerk said to buy a cleaner, Cerambright(?), which I did, and use it every few weeks.

If anyone has any tips on how to cook or maintain these new stoves, I am all ears!!! They will be delivering it Thursday afternoon. I am going to scrub my stove and the floor under it before they come!! LOL!!! :mrgreen:

quiltinggrandmaca

I have had one now for a number of years and I really like mine. I didn't find any difference in the way I cooked on it as compared to my conventional stove. You will like the fact that there are no more burner pans to clean. That was always the biggest pain in the you know what for me. Enjoy!

magpie

You don't need to use a high heat very often. I usually do everything on med. or simmer. Do not use cast iron pans. Everything cleans off very well when cooled. If you have the self-cleaning oven too, it is marvelous. I set mine for 3 hours and walk away. It helps heat the house on cold winter days if I have to clean it, (live in a trailer). I have had mine for 10 years and no problems as yet. :D Also google care and cleaning tips, you'll get lots of info.

CloverPatch

I have one, and I have found a razor blade is my best friend. I keep it right on the couter back splast. When it comes time to clean the top, I scrap it all down with a razor edge first. Best advice I ever got, sure beat scrubbing the burnt-on off.
I sprung for one bell and whistle. I went for the double oven. But it sounds like i basically have what you have!

JT

I would be careful using the razor. My previous stove was glass top. It had a painted ring/decal around the burner. A razor would scrap that off. Just let the stove cool completely before cleaning. The biggest problem is boiling over or burning something right on the burner. (That's why I switched to a gas stove.)

CloverPatch

No, mine is a year old. The design or rings around the burner are all under the glass. It is a completely smooth surface. Nothing for the razor to take off, or scrap away.

Pam H

You need to be careful of sugar. If any spills on the burner it can "pit" your stovetop if you accidentally cook with it on there. Your pans need to be very flat to make good contact with the burner.
I've had mine for 7 years and love it.

cizzors

I was told not to use the Magic Eraser on it so I did :) Didn't harm it at all. Seven yrs later and still looks great.

sewwhat85

i love mine

Charlee

You CAN use cast iron on a glass top...you just have to be careful to lift and set it back down instead of sliding it or turning it on the burner...