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:
$2,999.00 - $3,199.00
Summary:This Electrolux slide-in electric smoothtop range has the following: • 4 surface cooking elements • Among surface elements, 3 high-powered element(s). • Convection oven mode. • Slide-in style range. • Has a cooking drawer in addition to main oven. • Touchpads for setting oven temperature. • Glass touch-screen for setting oven temperature. • Touch controls instead of dials for cooktop settings.
The Electrolux EW30IS65JS is part of the kitchen range
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range
models like the EW30IS65JS 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 priced at $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
3
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
0
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.
I have owned this range for two years, and had the mother board replaced three times. It still doesn't work. At least the Electrolux company is purchasing the range back from me. But it has taken a lot of letter writing and phone calls to make that happen. I would not recommend this product to anyone.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By
hotsauce1183
from
milpitas, ca
(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
awesome
1/8/2012
Pros
Attractive Design
Controls
Easy To Clean
Heats Up Quickly
High-Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Cons
This dumb review format
Best Uses
Baking
Sauteing
Comment:
First day impression was awesome. The surface controls were immediately obvious as were the oven controls. So far I have used it for a small saute, some frying, and briwning with the broiler. The number of control options for the ovens make this a stove truly ready for this age of technology. <br /><br />I hope to be able to add to this review in a week or so if this format will let me.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By
Chef Mike
from
Toronto, Ontario
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Love it!
12/4/2011
Pros
Attractive Design
Easy To Clean
High-Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Cons
Best Uses
Baking
Heavy Usage
Larger Kitchens
Sauteing
Comment:
This range looks as good as it cooks. I was amazed at the speed and the nearly instant temperature control. The comment that the oven is slow is accuate, but its a large oven and I would say it's only a few minutes slower than my last oven. No big deal and once it's hot, the temp is even and accurate. <br />The only issue is that the stainless steel between the cook surface and control panel is easily scratched if pans or trays are dragged over it. <br />I don't know how it will hold up in the long run, but it seems very well built.
9 people have reviewed this model.
High-power elements
