You're probably concerned about
reliability rates if you've read our blog posts.
Electric ranges are an exception, mostly. But why?
Well, electric ranges have always been made the same.
They're fine technology like microwaves.
Most new electric ranges with smooth
ceran glass tops, like those I sold 36 years ago when I started at Yale.
Most of the stove tops are still
manufactured by that same manufacturer 36 years later.
However, service rates increase when
appliances have more features depending on the brand.
In this video, you'll learn about the most reliable electric ranges to consider
based on over 40,000 service calls logged last year. It's incredibly important to buy
a reliability appliance, especially now with wait times for a repair
averages one month due to a lack of available parts and technicians.
Repair is a giant unspoken problem in this industry, so be careful.
Lastly, this is about electric ranges only.
The most reliable induction ranges are in a separate video. So let's get started.
The average repair rate for electric ranges at 8.9% in the first year.
Appliances in general are about 9.5%.
These figures are based on a minimum of 30 ranges sold and a sample of over 900 pieces.
The basic ranges are all extremely
reliable below 5.6% repair in the first year.
More featured ranges have more repair
depending on the brand, although the issues themselves aren't that bad.
The top three issues are control panel flashing.
That's the only real problem because the panel controls the range. A burner not heating is the second, and it's an easy enough fix.
Plus you have three more burners to use when one is not working.
Electric ranges can trip breakers depending
on your breaker and it's max amperage, which is something you may want to check
before you buy a range, especially in new construction.
Finding a reliable electric range is easy.
Finding an available electric range is a problem.
Many companies have had issues supplying
products since the beginning of the pandemic,
now in its second year.
These ranges are similar with convection
in the oven and five burners on the top, one being a warming burner.
You also have WiFi as a feature with the ability
to turn the range on and off remotely. You can also change temperature and receive
notifications right from an app on your phone.
GE also some unique recipe tie-ins from their GE app.
The air fry mode is the newest feature available on both.
Yet our chef can't seem to crisp food in either.
Most high end ranges are sold as inductions, so the offerings are limited.
They are then further limited by the lack of available models.
LG has a reliable
front control electric range. Beko is more available.
They have a decent repair rate when you
consider they only sell more expensive front control ranges.
LG is the largest oven capacity at 6.3 cubic feet.
At first glance,
the Beko is a good option if you want a convection front control with features.
It's mode-driven.
It's a mode-driven stove with a warming
drawer below at $400 less than the average front control range.
You have seven different modes in a Beko,
but it doesn't have any smart functionality.
I'm a fan of anything reliable
regardless of the brand because we have to fix appliances under warranty.
Most basic electric ranges are reliable.
It's old, reliable technology is protected against abuse by a solid glass top.
Buying one will be tough though.
Repair numbers increase as you add options depending on the brand, so be careful.
You may want to consider opting
for a reliable stove versus the more featured model.
Click the link to download our free electric cooking buying guide.
Unfortunately, we all know someone has
been talked in to buying the wrong appliance.
Don't let that happen to you.
Over a million in people have found the right answers in a Yale guide.
Thanks for watching.