GE Profile PHB925SP[SS] information from Consumer Reports

GE Profile PHB925SP[SS]

Approximate retail price:

$949.97

Summary: This GE freestanding electric induction range has the following:
• 4 surface elements
• Among surface elements, 3 high-powered elements.
• Warming element on cooktop
• Warming drawer.
• Touchpads for setting oven temperature.
• Touch controls instead of dials for cooktop settings.

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Type: 30-inch Induction models

About - GE Profile PHB925SP[SS]
The GE Profile PHB925SP[SS] is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the Profile PHB925SP[SS] 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 Profile PHB925SP[SS]

The GE Profile PHB925SP[SS] is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the Profile PHB925SP[SS] 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 Profile PHB925SP[SS]
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	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

Stiller Country, PA!

5.0

Cooking Nirvana

1/13/2012

Pros

Attractive Design

Easy To Clean

Heats Up Quickly

High-Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Cons

none

Best Uses

Baking

Heavy Usage

Sauteing

Comment:

Use this range for everything! The induction cooktop is beyond incredible! Pans heat up instantly and respond fast to adjustment. The range is sleek, functional, and solid. I missed cooking on gas after moving to a place with an older electric range but no more! Expensive, yes. Worth every cent, you bet. You will not regret buying this.

Anonymous

from

Hampton Bays, NY

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

STILL IN LOVE WITH THIS

9/15/2011

Pros

Attractive Design

Easy To Clean

Heats Up Quickly

High-Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Cons

Best Uses

Baking

Heavy Usage

Larger Kitchens

Sauteing

Smaller Kitchens

Comment:

I've chosen to write again now that I've had this range almost a year -- I STILL LOVE IT! It's still working as well as on day one. It is one of THE BEST purchases I've ever made - GE REALLY did a GOOD JOB with this model -- you won't regret choosing this range. Happy Meals to you!

Anonymous

from

Los Angeles CA

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

They Thought of Everything

8/1/2011

Pros

Attractive Design

Coated racks self clean

Convection oven

Easy To Clean

Heat stops immediately

Heats Up Quickly

High-Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Cons

Best Uses

Baking

Sauteing

Comment:

I've used both gas and electric ranges and this combines the speed and power of electricity with the instant on/off of gas. The best of both. The heat is so even that you never have raw on one side and burned on the other, even with hash browns. It's very easy to clean, but you can put a paper towel under the pan (to prevent scratches)and a newspaper over the towel (to catch splatters) and have nothing to clean at all. Don't try that with a conventional range! You usually use stove top settings that are lower than the recipe suggests because it is so powerful (try medium instead of med-high) and the change in power is immediate, so you can make rapid adjustments. A liter of water boils in less than two minutes. Get the pasta ready to go in the pan BEFORE you start the water or it will beat you to the boil. Convection oven is also great. Oven roasted vegetables are amazing and need very little oil. Roasts come out great. They even coated the racks with the same stuff as the oven walls so you can leave them in during the self-clean cycle. I wouldn't want to go back to a conventional range after using this. Instead of offering lots of very similar models, I appreciate that they just included all the best features in this range. Warming drawer, keep warm burner, hi/low broiler, temp probe, convection and conventional oven, self-cleaning, timed cooking, timer -- it has everything except a sink.

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