What's this? This is based on oven capacity, cooktop speed and simmer performance, and oven baking, broiling, and self-cleaning performance. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
Price range:
$2,298.98 - $2,299.00
Summary:This Electrolux slide-in electric smoothtop range has the following: • 5 surface elements • Among surface elements, 2 high-powered elements. • Expandable elements. • Slide-in style range. • Warming drawer. • Has a cooking drawer in addition to main oven. • Touchpads for setting oven temperature. • Touch controls instead of dials for cooktop settings.
The Electrolux EW30ES65G[W] is part of the kitchen range
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range
models like the EW30ES65G[W] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Cooktop high:
This reflects how quickly the most powerful element could raise a 6-liter (6 1/3 quart) pot of water from room temperature to a near boil.
Cooktop low:
This reflects the ability of the lowest power element to melt and hold chocolate without scorching it. We also set the most powerful element to its lowest setting to test its ability to hold a large pot of tomato sauce below a boil.
Baking:
This reflects the evenness of cookies and cakes in multi-rack baking tests.
About This Brand
This upper-midlevel brand offers cooking appliances priced between $1,500 and $2,500. The cooking line includes gas, electric, and dual-fuel ranges. The Electrolux name is new to the U.S. market, but has been used in Europe for more than 70 years. The appliances feature a modern design and touch glass controls.
Electrolux also has the high-end Icon line, with most cooking appliances costing $4,000 and $6,000 each. The line includes gas, electric, and dual-fuel ranges. The line promotes innovation, performance, and flexibility with premium features at premium prices. Icon appliances are sold through independent appliance retailers.
High-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 2,000 watts. On a smoothtop range, often one or more of the high-power elements is a dual element; you can choose the large element or a smaller element within the larger one for small pots.
High-power elements
2
Medium-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 1,500 watts but not more than 2,000 watts.
Medium-power elements
1
Low-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated from 1,200 to 1,500 watts not including warming-only elements, or those contained within larger expandable elements.
Low-power elements
2
Convection mode Has a convection feature that uses a fan or two to circulate heated air, and sometimes an extra heating element. The convection mode can be turned off if you prefer conventional cooking.
Convection mode
Yes
Double oven Double oven models have a second oven cavity. Most have a separate small oven above the main one complete with its own controls, door, window, oven light, slide-out rack, and self-clean function. While the upper oven offers easy access, the main oven is relatively low; you'll need to crouch to remove items from lower shelf positions. Other designs convert a single oven into two using a slide-in partition (though with a shared door.)
Double oven
No
Cooking drawer Drawer below the main oven that can cook foods (up to a few inches high), as well as warm or heat serving bowls and plates. The cooking drawer has its own temperature control so can be set to cook a dish independent of the main oven. Foods must be lifted up out of the drawer (lacks a slide-out rack), and the drawer requires manual cleaning.
Cooking drawer
Yes
Slide-in Slides between cabinets; unfinished exterior on the sides of the range. The edge of the cooktop overlaps the counter on each side and all controls are on front panel for a built-in look.
Slide-in
Yes
Stainless steel available Many new mainstream ranges come with stainless steel trim or offer a stainless-trim version for an additional $200 or so.
BUY EXTENDED WARRANTEE.<br /><br />Control Panel failed within the first 3 months of ownership. Would have cost $1100.00 to replace if I hadn't spent the additional $350 for the extended service plan.
By
Anonymous
from
st. pete FL.
1.0
ELECTROLUX
2/24/2011
Pros
Attractive Design
High-Powered Burners
Cons
Difficult To Clean
TRIM GETS VERY HOT
Unreliable Performance
Best Uses
Smaller Kitchens
Comment:
This range has had so many problrms that Sears is willing to relace it. The problem is no other range has the feature that this one has two perfect pair ovens great racks. and looks fabulous inside and out. <br />Don't know if I just got a lemon........
By
Anonymous
from
Kanata, ON, Canada
3.0
Average range
10/6/2010
Pros
Attractive Design
Easy To Clean
High-Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Cons
Heats slowly
Best Uses
Larger Kitchens
Comment:
We purchased the stainless steel version through sears and it was good for the first week until we used the over for the very first time. The over locked with the contents (chicken). We called Sears and they were not available to come out for 2 days. When they came out and unlocked the oven the smell of the contents was terrible.<br />They tried to figure out what was wrong but could not figure out why the oven locked in the first place. And if we locked it (using the button at the top), or by turning on self clean it would not unlock. Technician had to unlock from the rear. So a new unit had to be ordered.<br />When the second one arrived, it did not lock us out, but the oven fan was really loud. And it took 20 minutes to pre-heat to 400 F. Called Sears back. They replaced fan, which is much quieter now. But pre-heat time of 20 minutes to get 400 F is apparently normal.<br />I love the cook top, and it cleans great. I don't really like the slow oven.<br /><br />One other thing I don't like is that the stainless steel border around the cook top gets really hot when the cook top is in use for more than 15 minutes. I had Sears technician come in and they said it was normal.
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High-power elements
