Kitchen ranges

Kenmore 9421[2]

Approximate retail price:

$447.99

Summary: This Kenmore (Sears) 30-inch freestanding coil model features four elements with back panel-mounted coil controls, digital oven controls and temperature display, and stainless steel finish is available.

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Type: 30-inch Coil models

About - Kenmore 9421[2]
The 9421[2] is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the 9421[2] 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 - Kenmore 9421[2]

The 9421[2] is part of the kitchen range test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric range models like the 9421[2] 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. Introduced in 1927, Kenmore has earned a solid reputation with consumers. The appliances are sold through Sears stores. Kenmore Elite This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. Kenmore Elite offers more innovative features than the Kenmore line. The appliances are also sold through Sears stores. Kenmore Pro This high-end line sells cooking appliances priced between $1,500 and $6,000. Taking inspiration from professional kitchens, Kenmore Pro offers pro-look gear with styling and features like stainless-steel construction, heavy-duty knobs, and other premium features. The appliances are sold through Sears stores.
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About This Brand

This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. Introduced in 1927, Kenmore has earned a solid reputation with consumers. The appliances are sold through Sears stores.

Kenmore Elite
This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. Kenmore Elite offers more innovative features than the Kenmore line. The appliances are also sold through Sears stores.

Kenmore Pro
This high-end line sells cooking appliances priced between $1,500 and $6,000. Taking inspiration from professional kitchens, Kenmore Pro offers pro-look gear with styling and features like stainless-steel construction, heavy-duty knobs, and other premium features. The appliances are sold through Sears stores.

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Features & Specs - Kenmore 9421[2]
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 oven The convection feature on an oven speeds roasting with a fan that forces warm air around the oven. Convection oven	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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Buyer/Cook BEWARE!!

By Momma Nance from Pueblo, Colorado on 2/4/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Clean

Cons:

Heats slowly, Imprecise Temp Control, Unreliable Performance

Best Uses:

Baking, Sauteing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I had Sears replace the first one of these. The second has the same problem. It does NOT cook evenly. The bottom of baked goods always is too brown before the top is done. The third Kenmore model I've owned in 15 years. Others were great. This is a definite FAIL. The covered bottom means it takes ages to preheat as well. I long for my old range (left behind when we moved). What's happened to Kenmore?? AND this got high marks in CR!!!!

Buyer/Cook BEWARE!!

By Momma Nance from Pueblo, Colorado on 2/2/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Clean

Cons:

Imprecise Temp Control, Unreliable Performance

Best Uses:

Sauteing

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

[...] The second has the same problem. It does NOT cook evenly. The bottom of baked goods always is too brown before the top is done. The third Kenmore model I've owned in 15 years. Others were great. This is a definite FAIL. The covered bottom means it takes ages to preheat as well. I long for my old range (left behind when we moved). What's happened to Kenmore?? AND this got high marks in CR!!!!

Would not be my first choice again

By busycook from North Bend, WA on 1/17/2010

Cons:

Difficult To Clean, Imprecise Temp Control, One burner unreliable

Best Uses:

Baking

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Within 6 months, a temperature control piece failed on one burner. Now, one burner heats at a higher temperature than indicated. Another burner always operates cooler than it should.

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