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What were BTU numbers on older stovetops?
Comments (8)One thing that I've found is that the quest for BTU numbers bigger than the compeition is that the bottom end has gotten lost. Easy to put out lots of heat, much harder to put out a little. Check how much knob-turn there is between full-on and "simmer" -- I was surprised to read one of the highly regarded brands (by cooks, not that "independent testing" magazine) was pretty twitchy on how much range the control covered. For real numbers, if I take a 2qt All-Clad saucier and put 1/2 cup of water in it (uncovered), my old Caloric can keep it at 155-160F depending on how carefully I adjust the knob. All the "pro" ranges I very recently tried; American Range, NXR, and Thermador, couldn't keep it below about 170 (though the marketing literature claims 150, 140, or lower). With custards often wanting to be "stopped" at around 175, that is "just barely low enough" for some of the things I regularly do. You can always use a simmer plate, but sheesh, for the price of a decent used car, you should be able to make ice cream and lemon curd easily without one, no? (To be fair and clear, the Thermador XLO burners could keep the *average* lower as it cycled, but the IR thermometer made it clear that the bottom of the pan was back in the 170 range when the burner was in its "on" time.)...See MoreLG review after one week
Comments (4)I have an LG pair. While they are quite nice looking machines, they are riddled with shortcomings. For being a direct drive/beltless machine, they have a noisier drive system than any other front loader I have used. They dryer has developed a rattle which cannot be located. I have torn it completely down to the baseplate three times and cannot pinpoint the exact source for the rattle. The washer will frequently abort the SANITARY cycle early without ever heating the water a single degree. I plan on selling these online for CHEAP and getting something better after the first of the year. MRB...See MoreOne year after construction review....
Comments (6)I wish more people would do this. I love looking at the "My bathroom is done!" posts as much as everyone else, but for me how stuff holds up over time is pretty important. If it doesn't work for whatever reason, I'm not going to use it. I did learn a little after we finished our kitchen. I chose a F&P dish drawer for my dishwasher. Absolutely loved it. Wasn't until I started having problems a few years later that I found out there were 2 people in the whole city that worked on them and one of them was a nutcase. Metro area with over a million in the city- not exactly the middle of nowhere. Hmmm, wonder if anyone wants a "My kitchen is 13 years old!" post. Sorry you're having problems, but thanks again for taking the time to post. Lisa...See Moreone new one today, plus a couple old one with new blooms
Comments (5)Debra, those are Red Vinca,, they are annuals, and a few purple verbena is mixed in it too but cant see them hardly any more. Mantis,I wouldn't dream of sending this heat your way, but, I wish some cooler tempsw ould come this way.temp was 96 here today but felt like 100. weather man said,and I don't doubt it for a second Nancy,z6 secret friend has been here I think 4 years and hasn't multiplied at all here, plan to repot it in a differen t potting mix about sept, and see if it will do better next season.When I moved,I dug itup and pottd it with the soil it was in, so maybe it will do batter next year, I had poor soil where it was at, and the soil he r e is worse.cant make a hole in this soil with a hatchet, as I tried that,...See Moremtnrdredux_gw
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