Slide in electric range: would you repair or replace?

2 years ago

This isn't a new topic, but there are nuances so I'd like some opinions.

I redid my kitchen in my condo 8 years ago and put in GE Profile appliances. Last week I cracked the ceramic top on my slide-in electric range and am trying to decide between repair and replacement. The quotes for repair are around $1100 since the part from GE is absurdly expensive, and that's without any warranty. A basic new GE slide-in would cost $850, one with convection is $1100, and a new Profile is $1800.

A downside to all slide-ins these days is that they're less sleek. They have a small horizontal vent piece on the back. I might or might not need trim pieces on the sides, depending on my quartz cuts. I can't tell yet. Either way, with new one, I'd lose that nice effect of the ceramic top seemingly floating perfectly on the countertop.

What do you all think? How important is being able to say "All GE Profile appliances" when I sell in a year or two, especially since the kitchen is the #1 feature in my small place? How much would you care about the sleeker look of the current on-countertop appearance, especially with my backsplash? Actual pictures of mine are below, and pictures of current models are ones I found online.

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3katz4me
2 years ago
I couldn't care less about the differences in appearance that concern you. I also couldn't care less about GE Profile. What would make a difference to me is if the range had an induction vs radiant cooktop. And with appliance lifespan being what it is these days, a new range would be of more value to me than an eight year old one.
dan1888
2 years ago
If that's radiant I'd remove it even if new. The performance difference with induction is night and day.
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rebasheba
2 years ago
Could you switch to induction without needing electrical work? (240v / 4 amp) If yes, induction in a heartbeat. If no, doing such an upgrade in a condo may be non-trivial and definitely not budget trivial!

I'm not attached to the "floating" aesthetic. But also consider that you will likely need to have that back strip of stone cut out too, to make room for a new range with the vent at the back, so that adds a bit to the cost. On the other hand, it's a cost that is coming sooner or later as they style you have is really not made these days.
wdccruise
2 years ago
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LG induction ranges include a rear filler that is used if the counter does not bridge the opening between the countertops on each side. Since you have one you may be able to retain, somewhat, the look of the current range though the LG ranges do have a raised vent behind the cooktop.
Kendrah
2 years ago
An 8 year old range can be repaired and easily have something else break on it a year from now. If you sell in two years, a newer range is going to be much more of interest to buyers than whether it is part of a matching appliance package and more important than how sleek of a fit it is with your countertop.

Purchase new instead of getting a repair. (Oy vey, I hate saying that but it is the reality that appliances companies have created.) I'd get slide in or convection.
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HALLETT & Co.
2 years ago
I would do anything to switch to induction.
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Minardi
2 years ago
Would never in a million years replace radiant with radiant. It's obsolete. Replace with induction.
Brian S
Original Author
2 years ago
It sounds like moving to induction is definitely the right move. It wouldn’t have occurred to me if you all hadn’t said it, so thank you.

I guess removing that 2” quartz strip on the back will be the only annoying part of the whole thing.
wdccruise
2 years ago
"I guess removing that 2” quartz strip on the back will be the only annoying part of the whole thing."

It depends on the range you buy and the shape of the quartz strip.