I work for GE. Highly recommend all ranges but if you can go induction, I would. It’s more energy efficient and provides more even cooking.

Bosch, GE, Whirlpool, KitchenAid

General appliance advice says stay away from the tech companies; Samsung, LG... But nobody really builds appliances these days for long term reliability. It's all about meeting a price point.

Ovens aren't overly complicated devices though, so reliability shouldn't vary much across brands. The less "tech" oriented it is, the more chance it will last longer and be more reliable.

Stay away from anything Samsung. Garbage.

I have an LG stove that I’ve owned for 2 years and it’s been good to me.

I recently got an LG induction. It has been great, but no hard data from me which spans a long time. Here is a post which may help you: https://blog.yaleappliance.com/the-least-serviced-most-reliable-appliance-brands

Thanks for asking. Our oven died this weekend and we NEED to replace. It’s a Maytag Gemini and we have had it for a long time. Not sure what is even good anymore.

Get induction. Like cooking on gas, only better.

GE profile. Treat them right and they’ll last forever.

Not really. It is 100 year old technology. They all work about the same.

It is my view that the more complex they are, the more there is to go wrong.

I like simple.

FWIW, induction might be the way to go. More powerful than gas, more efficient than electric, and doesn’t get or stay hot to the touch after cooking like either

Depends on what your hookup is... if you've got a gas connection I'd be surprised to find a 220 plug for an electric option (assuming that we're talking about N. America here) To my mind there's just as much of a fire-risk using high-wattage cooking appliances on apt wiring as a properly installed gas unit. And while you might save on gas, your electricity costs will be higher if that's what you're using for cooking.... Just some food for thought

At least in Massachusetts, apartments are required to supply a stove. Are you renting, or did you buy a condo?

Also, you need to match the utility supplied, seldom, if it is piped for gas service would it also be wired for an electric range.

Frigidaire is a great choice. They have good features at each price point, and they are very reliable.

Strong recommendation to get an induction stove. So much better than the resistive ones.

Just avoid Samsung

If you're just keeping it warm, I suggest crock pots. Much less to fuss with and zero chance of burning.

This is the one I have for teaching cooking classes and catering events. Works like a charm and it does well with my cast iron.

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If I'm doing Skillet cooking I have a Nuwave Pic (inductive) that I like because it offers different power settings and fairly precise temperature control, but if I just want hot water i have a 1500 watt electric kettle that gets the job done much faster. I tried a purely resistive single burner stove top, but it seemed slow and inconsistent.

I'd suggest a portable induction hot plate. They're pretty cheap, portable means it's easy to replace if it breaks, and induction is the best electric cook top by far.

As for which one to choose, they're like 50 bucks so just buy one from IKEA or your favourite online appliances store, you won't go to far wrong.

I have one of the multi-function electric skillets like the one in the link below. (I know they aren't available, but this way you know what I'm referring to.) Mine is an older model, but I've been using it regularly for over a year without any issues.

As you can see, there are multiple pans, which means you don't need any other pans. The shipping dimensions are ‎16.9" x 12" x 11.6" which means that your stoveop and all your pans are only going to take up that much space combined. The cord is removable and can be stored inside the large pan and there's plenty of space there for other things like wooden cooking utensiles, measuring cups, etc.

You can absolutely boil water in the deep pan. You can also bake in it. I mostly use it for soups and lasagne. The skillet functions just like a normal skillet. The poaching pans poach. Some companies also include a grill top that fits over the skillet.

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Induction is the ideal choice, especially for households with young kids. The glass surface stays warm but not hot, and it won’t activate without a pan on it.

LG are trash. I got one with my house when I bought it. Slow to preheat and just cheaply designed and built. Cheap plastic knobs that crack.

With the front facing knobs, you can easily bump the stove burner on with your hip unintentionally. They have a big recall on them in the states because they started a lot of fires, but up here they have next to zero customer service and haven’t had enough issues for a recall I guess. I tried to get service or a solution a few times from them.

There is also no lock for the over control pad.

I’ll be replacing mine before my little guy can walk, they are not a safe stove to have around kids between to knobs and the oven keypad.

I have a Bosch induction stove. No buttons. It has a control panel on the top and on the front for the oven - kids cannot turn it on unless you show them how. You can also electronically lock the stove and oven. It boils water in about 2 mins.

Honestly the appliance industry is designed for planned obsolescence, Meaning they are designing appliances to fail within 5 years. No money in building appliances that last 20 years. They are all the same.

I recommend buying within your budget and getting the extended warranty. This way if it fails within the warranty you’re gonna get it repaired or replaced for free.

Good luck

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Bartenders Best Friend is an amazing cleaner!

Astonish cleaning paste

Use a brand new razor blade to scrape it clean.

They make a kit for this works great

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Use a glass cooktop cleaner such as Cerama Bryte.