OK - YOU'RE NUTS! Parts is the problem. It may work fine today, but when it breaks.....

Hahah yes a valid concern I suppose.

Yes, parts will be a problem. Also who wants to cook on old electric coils? They are anemic for power, very slow to respond, and a PITA to keep clean.

And your concern about the 40” size is valid. For future replacement and cabinetry. Also, what size hood will you get? Most hoods are 36”, 42”, 54”. So you will need the 42” hood.

Its not a gas Chambers.

Absolutely would not even think about that. Not until it had had a couple of thousand in being refurbished to work safely. Old electrics all need rewriting. The ovens are notorious about not being accurate without it. Plus. There’s no self clean. And only 4 coil top eyes?

Then you are imprisoned to a non standard size with huge functional limitations. Even a $500 range will outcook that.

If you want large and electric, Get induction.

Your husband is right this time!

I do want induction if not this beauty. :)

Lol clearly I’m outnumbered. And probably in the wrong. Trust me, I had my hesitations...

I think it's beautiful too, but I think others are making valid points. :( Is the chrome in good shape? Where did you find the stove? I wonder if it has been in use or there is a problem.

For new construction it is unlikely to satisfy the code requirements without modification which can be a difficult process (had to do that for a French gas range once).

When a part fails you will be forced to add a filler cabinet and counter top next to a new 30" range and listen to your husband tell the story to his buddies until you divorce him.

No.

As GD implied, if it had been a gas Chambers stove, I would have given 2 thumbs up as they're quite desirable and one can always get them fixed. However not this. It has nothing really redeeming for it.

Yes, as long as you have the Bertazzoni Master Series Range in the pantry. If you live in a tornado area, it may be able to be used as a fallout shelter. It may be tricky to get other appliances that match.

Perfect if your style is retro! And you can spend the money to make sure it's safe.

Instead of tossing it to scrap, tell Pam!

If you love the style, consider Elmira retro stoves. Standard sizing and modern features.

I had a vintage range in an apartment once. Probably 70-80 years old. It worked great. They are very simple and so hard to break, also likely easy to fix

the downsides are that it was so inefficient with a massive pilot light. Was hot on top all the time. Also there are no safety measures at all.

I liked it then but but wouldn’t want one now. As im older im more grateful for code and safety devices. And energy efficiency

the one i had also had widely spaced burners which was sort of nice but putting 2 pans on 1 side was really not possible, even in they were small. It was really like having 2 burners and youre cooking near the counter.

I would vote for efficiency in use of energy, space, and use. This stove offers none of that. I think the warming oven + baking oven is a nice feature, but you can get that in a modern, efficient set up. Plus, I don't find this unit attractive, even though it does stir some nostalgia for my grandmother's kitchen

If you really love it, I'd keep your eyes open for a vintage O'Keefe & Merritt gas range, and make room for at least one wall oven.

If you love the vintage look and want induction, check out the Aga induction ranges. They're gorgeous, and might suit you well.

Yes, Aga is at the top of my list! $7000 vs $20 hahaha but it’s the only large Induction range I’ve found. I understand there are some issues with the way American houses are wired that makes it very difficult to have a large induction range, and I’m a bit wary the Aga may be underpowered for those reasons. (YES I realize how silly this is when I’m also considering a 60 year old range) But I LOVE the look of the Aga!!

I too love it but as others have posted the none standard size could be a problem later. Older anything was built to last. Built not to require a lot of repairs. But not built for energy efficiency. For $20 it might be fun. The money you save for buying it will pay for a lot of electricity. I can tell you the old electric stoves work a lot better than the new ones. As long as you have a plan for when (or if) it quits.

It’s one thing to buy a vintage gas stove, but an ol electric one? No way!

I know the old gas ones were SUPER powerful and great to cook on and economical because you could cook with the gas off etc...
But I don’t think electric was or is as efficient.

The porcelain, chrome and lines are beautiful but that's where it ends. Electric coils are - or should be - going the way of the scrap heap. Induction is a beautiful thing.

Well, since we're all chiming in about the drawbacks...how about just the fact that you have that big empty space in the middle of it with the 4 burners on either end. Seems like a bad design, plus kind of unattractive. The vintage stoves like O'Keefe and Merritt always had a built in griddle you could use for pancakes.

I'd either invest in a real good vintage stove like O'Keefe and Merritt or like someone else mentioned on this post, they make new stoves now that look vintage. That may be the way to go.

Agree with DLM2000 the coils ruin it!!

Darn - I actually love that! Its cool, its retro, its $20! You can figure out a way to make it work in a design AND prepare a contingency for when it may finally die off. Those coils look "newer" than the range so it may have had work done already to modernize that connection. Of course before I would consider using it I would have it completely checked by an electrician and an appliance repairman and inspect it inside and out for any rust or wiring issues.

Worst case? It really is no good and then you can send it for scarp and get some of your money back...

I think I am in the minority here though... ;)

How big is your new home? Can you incorporate this as a statement piece, not your working range? Like put it on an empty wall and use it to store stuff. New houses need a few old things to keep them from seeming sterile.

I lived with a similar 1950s 40" Frigidaire range for about 3 years before I was able to remodel. Mine had a soup bin...was pretty cool. But the oven doors wouldn't stay closed safely (they kept falling open), my husband burned himself a few times on the range and I remember a year when our turkey caught fire at Thanksgiving. I loved the easy clean enamel finish surface though....those things were built like a tank!!! But it was time to go. Good luck.

If you just need to have this retro look going on in your new house, check out Big Chill ranges. They do have a retro line, so many colors to choose from! https://bigchill.com/us/shop/ranges-and-stoves.html

You can also check out Northstar from Elmira and Smeg.

If you can't live without it, put it in the cellar with the old fridge and have a second kitchen for parties. If--when--it goes belly up, no problem.

A stove like that in the OP came with an old house we bought back in the 70's and used for the 7 years we lived there. It worked great and I had no trouble baking bread, frying chicken, whatever I wanted to cook. I liked the space in the middle for staging--there was counter adjacent at right angle to the stove but not right next to it.

Listen to your husband :)