Normally there is more discussion here in this forum, but in the past couple of weeks there have been threads on the GE Cafe appliances in the Kitchens forum, so you may want to search there.

I've had my GE Cafe Dual Fuel (converted to LP gas) since last Thursday. This replaces a Bertazzoni 30" all gas that was defective.

The GE arrived with a small dent in the oven door - the appliance store states they will order a new one and replace for us. No problem.

As for the range so far, I LOVE it! I had a very bad experience with the Bertazzoni and comparing that to the new GE it is NO comparison. I'm so pleased with the GE.

The range top seems huge compared to the Berta, I believe this is simply the design but it's nice that it feels so spacious.

The burners light quickly and the control is super. I can cook an egg on both front burners on very low and also boil water quickly on the right front "power burner". I have not yet used the middle (5th) burner but I will soon test this one.

The oven is completely quiet, roasted fresh tomatoes/garlic/onions for a tomato sauce for 1 hr 30min Friday night and the oven fan never came on. The Berta oven roared upon lighting and never quieted down the entire time - I hated it!

The electronic touch pad is fabulous - you barely touch and the command is done.

One issue to mention, the knobs did get quite warm during the oven operation. Not burning hot but hot. This is something I will watch.

Overall, I am very pleased with this range.

prestonbeary, any pics of your range? I am glad you are pleased with the range. Did you buy the optional 5" backguard or did you keep it off? That is what I am still trying to decide as I wait for the hood to arrive that was a special order before the range is delivered.

I don't have one, but in my opinion, it's a gorgeous appliance.

I think it is an ugly range. I was looking at these but wanted pro look, and this does not do it. I am ordering an NXR, less money and a better range. In the 3 very reputatable stores I went to, they all steered me from this range. And the "red" on the range is not attractive.

It is me again. What would be so helpful as I make my decision is from users of this range as to how it works. The look is less important, and is very subjective.

bec3,

We considered the 5" backguard but I think we will forgo this because so far I do not feel that it's needed.

We were quoted $250 ish for it and that's quite a bit.

The Bertazzoni we replaced did have a taller backguard but the GE seems fine with the standard one.

No pics yet as we are not able to get the range slid back to the wall all the way as our gas line needs to be relocated and that will not happen for a few days. The current location of the gas line prohibits the range from fitting all the way back.

Also we are still waiting on the backsplash tiles - I will see how the range looks with these installed and then will make the final decision on the additional backguard.

This is the range I've ordered for our new house (all electric)... so no use yet. While shopping for ranges the Metro salesman with 25 yrs in appliance sales, was sent to Viking school in NJ for a week, yet he put this very range (gas) in his house and loves it. I thought it interesting instead of pushing the Viking, he convinced us the GE Cafe was the was to go. I'm curious to know about the piece in the back also. I didn't order it, but may decide to once I see what the range looks like without it.

prestonbeary, I found the backguard on sale for $181 and the store almost matched it at $185 if I want the 5" backguard which I find pretty but I am not sure how it will look in my kitchen with the 4" laminate sides of my counters that may be changed next year. Please post pictures when you can.

I prefer the NXR but chose the GE Cafe since I want the self-cleaning feature. If the NXR would have had the self-cleaning feature, I would have chosen it since I felt it was better made and I loved the look of it. Even though I really hate cleaning. I almost bought the NXR and committed myself to forcing myself to clean more and get better at it.

I happen to love the red knobs on the GE Cafe but then again I love red and have a red Tea Pot.

Tom_P_PA, I had prices of $1999 for both the NXR and the GE Gas Range but now I see the GE Cafe Gas range is more if I add the backguard to it that the NXR has.