GE JB700DN[WW] information from Consumer Reports

GE JB700DN[WW]

Approximate retail price:

$700

Summary: This GE freestanding electric smoothtop range has the following:
• 4 surface elements
• Among surface elements, 2 high-powered elements.
• Warming element on cooktop
• Expandable elements.
• Touchpads for setting oven temperature.

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Type: 30-inch Smoothtop models

About - GE JB700DN[WW]
The GE JB700DN[WW] is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the JB700DN[WW] 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 - GE JB700DN[WW]

The GE JB700DN[WW] is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the JB700DN[WW] 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 midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. The line includes gas and electric ranges with a timeless look and up-to-date features that offer excellent performance and value. GE Profile This midlevel, mass-market brand sells gas, electric, and dual-fuel ranges priced from $1,000 to $2,000. The line includes a wide variety of price points and features, possibly the most in the industry. The appliances are sold in matching kitchen suites. GE Café This upper-midlevel, mass-market brand sells gas and dual-fuel freestanding ranges priced above $2,000. The latest brand from GE, the Café line is characterized by stainless-steel exteriors and updated styling. Think modern restaurant kitchen. GE Monogram This high-end line offers pro-style ranges priced from $5,000 to $7,000 for gas, electric, and dual-fuel. Monogram appliances are made to be top performing, and positioned for high-end consumers. The appliances are sold in matching kitchen suites and are sold through independent appliance retailers.
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About This Brand

This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. The line includes gas and electric ranges with a timeless look and up-to-date features that offer excellent performance and value.

GE Profile
This midlevel, mass-market brand sells gas, electric, and dual-fuel ranges priced from $1,000 to $2,000. The line includes a wide variety of price points and features, possibly the most in the industry. The appliances are sold in matching kitchen suites.

GE Café
This upper-midlevel, mass-market brand sells gas and dual-fuel freestanding ranges priced above $2,000. The latest brand from GE, the Café line is characterized by stainless-steel exteriors and updated styling. Think modern restaurant kitchen.

GE Monogram
This high-end line offers pro-style ranges priced from $5,000 to $7,000 for gas, electric, and dual-fuel. Monogram appliances are made to be top performing, and positioned for high-end consumers. The appliances are sold in matching kitchen suites and are sold through independent appliance retailers.

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Features & Specs - GE JB700DN[WW]
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	0
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	No
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	No
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	No
Stainless steel available Many new mainstream ranges come with stainless steel trim or offer a stainless-trim version for an additional $200 or so. Stainless steel available	Yes
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Anonymous

from

Southern Illinois

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I love my new stove!

1/19/2012

Pros

Attractive Design

Easy To Clean

Even cooking

Heats Up Quickly

High-Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Warming burner

Cons

none

Best Uses

Heavy Usage

Smaller Kitchens

Comment:

My friend has had this stove for 5 years and she really likes hers, so when my old stove bit the dust, I bought one like it! It's awesome! I love the way it looks and the way it COOKS and it's so easy to clean! The oven heats up quickly, too. Please ignore the negative reviews on this stove....I would recommend it to all!

Anonymous

from

Reno, NV

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

I Hate This Range

1/12/2012

Pros

Attractive Design

High-Powered Burners

Cons

Difficult To Clean

Heats slowly

Imprecise Temp Control

Unreliable Performance

Best Uses

Smaller Kitchens

Comment:

I cook daily and bake often. Or rather I have for twenty years until I bought this range. I have had nothing but trouble with the oven temp not being consistent and have had GE repair techs out four times now. One tech cranked the temp up +30 degrees, the next cranked it down. And they're all men who don't cook or bake, and have the nerve to stand there and insinuate that I don't know what I'm doing. Things simply do not cook through on the bottom and get too brown on top and I think it is because of the so-called hidden bottom heating element. In other words, there is no bottom heating element inside the oven. It's hidden beneath the bottom of the oven somewhere. It is just a poor design. Period. I agree about the long wait for the oven to pre-heat. Twice as long as my old oven. And ditto on the trench around the cooktop that is there ostensibly to trap and collect food that is impossible to get out. What were they thinking? Another annoying feature is the heat vent at the top of the oven door under the oven handle. Every time I go to grab the oven door, my fingernails get caught in those vent slots, not to mention how liquids on the stove sometimes bubble and splash down into the vent slots which then requires disassembling the oven door to get in there and clean the glass. I don't know what Consumer Reports was thinking making this thing its best buy. Worst range I've ever had.

Anonymous

from

Orlando, FL

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

So far so good...

8/12/2011

Pros

Attractive Design

Easy To Clean

Heats Up Quickly

High-Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Cons

Awkward drawer

Dial accessability

Best Uses

Baking

Larger Kitchens

Sauteing

Comment:

Bought this range for a kitchen remodel of our primary residence to replace a 30-year-old wall oven and cook top that were on the fritz. It has nice features such as power boil which heats up water in no time. Lots of different size burners. We haven't used the oven very much other than to heat up a couple of pizzas, but it seems to heat evenly and have an accurate temperature.Cleaning the stove is a dream. I don't find the crevice around the edge to be problem for cleaning, but we aren't cooking gourmet meals for a large family either, just two people using it for making simple dishes. Only a few cons: My boyfriend doesn't like that you have to reach across the stove to adjust the dials. It seems the majority of ranges at this price point are designed that way. Also, the drawer seems a bit awkard and doesn't open and close easily, even with the 4-foot cord that was recommended. Definitely order a 4-foot cord which wasn't available at our [...] (they only had 6-foot) so we ordered on-line. Those extra two fee behind the drawer would probably make it impossible to keep the drawer closed.All in all, great product for the price.

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