I replaced my old Magic Chef range :-((

16 years ago

I replaced my old Magic Chef gas range, no frills, gas stove, about 30+ yrs old for a new Kenmore stainless steel model #7753. It is all stainless steel, even the stove top. I hate it.

With my old Magic Chef, I cooked and baked and broiled thousands of meals. No problems. Winter and summer.

With this new range, the heat is so intense, that I have rarely used the oven, esp in the summer. Who would have thought that such a strong looking stainless steel gave range would give out so much heat.

It has all the bells and whistles, convection feature, warmer drawer, none of which I want to use.

A repairman that came to fix my dishwasher was telling me, the reason was that even though they look so strong and tough, they are not built like the old ranges as far as being insulated, etc.

The vent in the new stove is below the electronic panel, and it blows the hot air out thru there which probably eventually damage the panel itself.

Truthfully, I have not enjoyed the new range, have had it for about 1 yr. and hardly have used the oven.

My kitchen is not super small, nor super big either.

If I could redo it again, I would keep my old range. But everything else, was replace by stainless steel appliance so the old range looked way out of place. It was almond color and had some chips in the porcelain.

One more thing, the cleaning, what a pain, you are not suppose to use this, that, etc. on the new one, ---the old stove, I would use oven cleaner, etc. No really special treatment.

Wwahhhh, I want my old range back and have it look ugly in my stainless steel kitchen.

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covingtoncat
16 years ago
Sorry you're unhappy with your new range. How about tracking down another vintage one?
mom09
Original Author
16 years ago
I'm sorry I was ranting and crying. I guess its not a thrill to use the new range, its more like a pain. I find myself saying" Not something that we have to cook in the oven" to suggestions for meals.
As with the other old one, I used it all the tme.
Sorry I'm ranting again.

Has anyone that have had to replace their old ranges noticed this in the new ranges? I can't be the only one, can I? :-)
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weissman
16 years ago
I guess you couldn't stand the heat, so you got out of the kitchen :-). Seriously, though, can't you time your baking so you don't have to stand in front of the range to use the cooktop while the oven is on. Go into another room, turn on the air conditioner and relax.
mom09
Original Author
16 years ago
LOL, that was pretty good! You could say that!

Yes, for baking I could, I rarely bake anymore, like pies, cakes. But I use the oven for meals, casserole, chicken, etc. When I am cooking dinner or lunch, if I am standing cooking something on top burners, and have something in the oven, it is so darn hot.
My old stove had vents but they looked like slits on the panel. This stove has like a slight vent, where the heat from the oven comes out thru.
I'm not kidding, I used to have big holiday dinners, turkey, ham, etc. in the other range.
And this one, for a birthday party where we just heated up some casseroles, we were sweating.
It's the problem of the heat from the oven venting out thru the top.
I guess the old range, contained the heat more, or heaven only knows.
I really want to like it. sigh
weissman
16 years ago
I guess some brands are different. On my DCS range, the oven vents out the island trim behind the cooktop so it doesn't blow on me and I can use my vent hood to remove the heat. I guess next time I buy a range (hopefully not for a long time), I'll have to check where the oven vents. Maybe you could sell your range on craigslist and get a different brand.
dodge59
16 years ago
Great Idea, Weissman, that Thing should be a "Hot Seller", come this Winter!

Name witheld upon request
llaatt22
16 years ago
Your Kenmore Elite gas range (02277533000 ?) is a fairly high performance unit made by Electrolux/Frigidaire so it is capable of throwing off considerable heat. You might want to consider selling it and getting a Kenmore freestanding electric induction range which runs much cooler and looks almost identical. It might also be necessary to run new wiring for it.
mom09
Original Author
16 years ago
It's made by Frigidaire or Electrolux? I thought it was madde by Whirlpool. You say that its a "fairly high performance unit made by Electrolux/Frigidaire so it is capable of throwing off considerable heat" so are you saying that its closer to being a commercial range or getting near that? I researched a Frigidaire range that I thought I might like, and the main complaint was the heat. Some of the reviews I read about the Frigidaire unit was that the heat from the oven was warping the knobs and that the heat from the vent, ruined the panel from the heat since its an electronic panel.
I never associated Kenmore with Frigidaire. Wow, I guess this range is a lot more powerful than my old range, which is why I can feel from the heat.
plllog
16 years ago
((((HUGS))))

So sad to have a new stove be so disappointing!!

I agree that since it's limiting your ability to cook you should cut your loses and get a different range. Either a different new one which is well insulated, or a cousin of your old one, perhaps in a color that better complements your kitchen. Or even a vintage range. There are a lot of options out there.
mom09
Original Author
16 years ago
Hi again, well to tell the truth, it has limited the amount of cooking (using the oven) a lot. I noticed way later on, after the fact, that I was trying not to use the oven, without even knowing that I was doing that.
I think this range would be great for someone that has a larger kitchen, with a real vent hood. Mine is a recirculating micro hood vent, which we all know doesn't work for the smoke, or heat.
One appliance I was very happy with is my New GE Profile, french door, bottom slide out freezer, water and ice on the door) Refrigerator. Stainless Steel. Knock on wood,(knock, knock) I have had no problems, and its wonderful.
Do you all have any suggestions where to look for a cousin of or something like the stove that I had.
I have looked up vintage stoves, but most of them are very large, and very expensive.
Any ideas?