HELP ASAP!!! Gas or electric double wall oven?

[mnrose]

The ideal world is gas for the cooktop (easier to control temperature) and ELECTRIC for the oven (more consistent temperature, which is what you want for baking and roasting). This is considered the "gold standard" for the home chef.

 

[mtemm]

electric! I have a gas cooktop and electric double ovens and love them!!!!

 

[alex9179]

Thanks for that tip! I am not a fan of GE, but that's what the builder uses, so GE it is.

There were a variety of brands with the problem, unfortunately. I believe that the newer models are MUCH better, but it's prudent to check.

GE is a servicable brand, so I hope you won't be unhappy. Their 240 V Advantium Speed Oven has a fan base among appliance savvy consumers and I've read some reviews from happy Profile owners. Years ago, I had a Profile, duel-fuel, double oven range and loved it until we moved to a house with an all electric kitchen (with a tiny GE wall oven, since replaced). I would assume that you'll have to turn your baking pans for even cooking.
I had heard that Monogram had unreliable oven temps years ago, but I haven't looked at recent reviews.

 

[KathyTX]

Gas cooktop and double electric ovens here, and I wouldn't change a thing!

 

[alex9179]

The "Gold Standard" is changing.

Induction is the most responsive, precise, and energy efficient. Heat loss from the hobs is FAR less than other methods. You can melt chocolate without using a double broiler, hold a precise simmer, and power boost gets those pans going in a jiffy. Drawbacks are power sharing, can't use during outages, and some pans make a noise on some cooktops.

Gas is second in responsivness, but precision isn't available on most household units. You'd have to spring for BlueStar, Capital Culinarian, etc. Heat loss is heavy and proper venting is extremely important, especially with the high output burners.

Radiant is clunky. I have this (in place from previous owners) and am underwhelmed. Reponsiveness and precision are lacking in a big way.

My dream is to have a 4 hob zoneless induction cooktop and a 1-2 gas module for outages and charring. The ultimate in flexibility! I just need to win the lottery I'm enamored with my wall oven, but it was pure luck finding it AND at a price I could afford.