Thread: Electric Stove with FRONT mounted controls?

On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:20:12 -0700 (PDT), "Catmandy (Sheryl)"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
>with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
>house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
>When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
>the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
>always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
>I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
>frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
>lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
>burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
>diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
>Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
>course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
>accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
>I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
>gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
>electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
>electric ranges I've seen have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
>THAT?
>
>Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
>the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
>don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
>child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
>least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
>What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
>elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.

Google "ada compliant appliances." There's one here about half way
down.

http://www.bizrate.com/ada-compliant-appliances/

Lou

> I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> THAT?
>

I think it started with child safety concerns, along with the
possibility of an adult brushing up against or leaning against a front-
mounted control and accidentally turning it on - have no clue why gas
are different.

N.

On Sep 9, 3:33*pm, Nancy2 <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
> > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > THAT?
>
> I think it started with child safety concerns, along with the
> possibility of an adult brushing up against or leaning against a front-
> mounted control and accidentally turning it on - have no clue why gas
> are different.
>
> N.

But you can control whether you turn something on or not. It's much
harder to control burning yourself when you have to hold your arm over
a tall, steaming pot to get at the controls behind it. It just seems
like the manufacturers put the controls on the back b/c it's easier
and safer for THEM, from a liability perspective.

Thanks for the link on the ADA compliant ranges. That's exactly what
I'm looking for.

On Sep 9, 12:20*pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net>
wrote:
> When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
> with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
> house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
> When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
> the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
> always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
> I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
> course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
> I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> THAT?
>
> Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
> the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
> don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
> child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
> least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
> What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
> elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.

Check these out

http://www.geappliances.com/products...ic_slide_drop/

On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:33:27 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
> > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > THAT?
> >
>
> I think it started with child safety concerns, along with the
> possibility of an adult brushing up against or leaning against a front-
> mounted control and accidentally turning it on - have no clue why gas
> are different.
>

That makes sense. Rear mounted "control panels" are
electronic/digital, aren't they? I guess I will have to take the
front mounted knobs off my newish cooktop when I have future toddlers
in the house.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On 9/9/2010 2:20 PM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
> When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
> with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
> house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
> When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
> the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
> always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
> I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
> course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
> I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> electric ranges I've seen have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> THAT?
>
> Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
> the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
> don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
> child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
> least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
> What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
> elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.

Lots of free standing electric ranges have front mounted controls.
Go here and look at some of them:
http://www.lowes.com/pl_Freestanding...s_4294858007__

On Sep 9, 4:22*pm, George Shirley <gmshir...@suddenlink.net> wrote:
> On 9/9/2010 2:20 PM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>
>
>
> > When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
> > with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
> > house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
> > When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
> > the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
> > always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
> > I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> > frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> > lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> > burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> > diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> > Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
> > course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> > accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
> > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > THAT?
>
> > Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
> > the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
> > don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
> > child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
> > least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
> > What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
> > elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.
>
> Lots of free standing electric ranges have front mounted controls.
> Go here and look at some of them:http://www.lowes.com/pl_Freestanding...s_4294858007__

The link you provided was for gas ranges. I didn't see any electric
ranges at Lowes with front mounted controls.

On Sep 9, 1:34*pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net> wrote:
> On Sep 9, 4:22*pm, George Shirley <gmshir...@suddenlink.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 9/9/2010 2:20 PM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>
> > > When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
> > > with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
> > > house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
> > > When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
> > > the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
> > > always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
> > > I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> > > frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> > > lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> > > burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> > > diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> > > Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
> > > course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> > > accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
> > > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > > THAT?
>
> > > Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
> > > the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
> > > don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
> > > child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
> > > least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
> > > What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
> > > elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.
>
> > Lots of free standing electric ranges have front mounted controls.
> > Go here and look at some of them:http://www.lowes.com/pl_Freestanding...s_4294858007__
>
> The link you provided was for gas ranges. I didn't see any electric
> ranges at Lowes with front mounted controls.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

these do http://www.geappliances.com/products...ic_slide_drop/

On 9/9/2010 2:20 PM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:

>
> I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
> course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.


When I bought my range there were several burner considerations for the
same stove. Knowing I'm a shortie (5'2"), I got one with the small
burners in the back and the big ones in the front.

It's easier to reach the controls.


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Sep 9, 4:19*pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:33:27 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
>
> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>
> > > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > > THAT?
>
> > I think it started with child safety concerns, along with the
> > possibility of an adult brushing up against or leaning against a front-
> > mounted control and accidentally turning it on - have no clue why gas
> > are different.
>
> That makes sense. *Rear mounted "control panels" are
> electronic/digital, aren't they? *I guess I will have to take the
> front mounted knobs off my newish cooktop when I have future toddlers
> in the house.
>
> --
>
> Never trust a dog to watch your food.

They have a gadget you can install on the front mounted knobs to keep
little fingers from touching what they shouldn't.
www.totshield.com
Knowing this is available, you'd think it would be easier for all
concerned to mount the knobs on the front of most of the electric
ranges, woudn't you? Who would prefer to reach over hot pots to turn a
knob??

I understand it's important to keep kids safe, but isn't that the
parents' job?
I dunno. My cat likes to shred toilet paper and splash around in the
toilet and get into other stuff that for her own safety, as well as
for the safety of the "stuff", I don't want her getting into. Since I
can't watch her 24/7, I just shut the door so she can't be in there
unattended. I don't want her falling out of an open window, so I keep
the screens in place. I don't want her to get hurt by possibly jumping
off the ledge of the porch chasing a bird in flight: guess what, she's
not permitted on the porch. I don't want her to be tempted to play
with electrical wires, so I tuck them out of her sight in plastic
tubes. I don't want her to poison herself by licking household
cleaners: she's not permitted in the cabinet they are stored in. A
cat has the same intellectual capacity as a 2 year old. I want her to
be safe, so I keep an eye on her so I can protect her. I just think
it's ridiculous that appliance engineers can't leave the
responsibility of keeping kids safe to their families and build things
that are easy to use for the most people.

On Sep 9, 4:35*pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 9, 1:34*pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Sep 9, 4:22*pm, George Shirley <gmshir...@suddenlink.net> wrote:
>
> > > On 9/9/2010 2:20 PM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>
> > > > When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
> > > > with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
> > > > house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
> > > > When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
> > > > the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
> > > > always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
> > > > I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> > > > frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> > > > lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> > > > burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> > > > diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> > > > Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them.Of
> > > > course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> > > > accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
> > > > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, likemy
> > > > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > > > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > > > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > > > THAT?
>
> > > > Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
> > > > the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
> > > > don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
> > > > child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
> > > > least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
> > > > What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
> > > > elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.
>
> > > Lots of free standing electric ranges have front mounted controls.
> > > Go here and look at some of them:http://www.lowes.com/pl_Freestanding...s_4294858007__
>
> > The link you provided was for gas ranges. I didn't see any electric
> > ranges at Lowes with front mounted controls.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> these do * *http://www.geappliances.com/products...ic_slide_drop/

Thank you. I saw those. Unfortunately, my space requires a free-
standing range. They are lovely though. I think I'm going to have to
with a GE ADA compliant range. They are basic bare bones models but
they will serve my purpose.

Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
> When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
> with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
> house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
> When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
> the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
> always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
> I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
> course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
> I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> electric ranges I've seen have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> THAT?
>
> Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
> the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
> don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
> child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
> least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
> What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
> elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.

Your old range was probably a drop-in or a slide-in model where
front-controls are the norm. I think I probably have the same model you
grew up with - it's was made in 1965. I've replaced all the elements except
for the broiler at least once, and every time I see one by the road for
pickup I pirate a few of the pushbutton burner controllers. They are hard
to find as replacement parts and are dearly priced.

If your current range is between two cabinets, then you can use a slide-in
model-all they are missing are the finish panels on the sides.



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On Sep 9, 4:52*pm, "K" <keithblakes...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
> > When I was a kid, my parents had a GE Electric range, brown colored,
> > with push-button controls mounted on the front panel. We bought the
> > house in 1965 and that stove worked like a dream until 1990 or so!
> > When we replaced it, the stove had rear panel mounted controls. And
> > the stove I have now in my apartment has rear-mounted controls. I have
> > always hated rear-mounted control panels on stoves!!
>
> > I'm short. Not even 5 ft tall. When I have a tall pot going, I
> > frequently get steam burns (or contact burns if I brush up against the
> > lid) reaching over it to adjust the temperature or turn off the
> > burner. I did it again today. Complicating this is that the only large
> > diameter burner is located on the same side as the stove controls.
> > Small burners on the right side have the oven controls behind them. Of
> > course, the large diameter burner is the most used, since it
> > accomodates the stock pot, the pasta pot, the pressure cooker, etc.
>
> > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > THAT?
>
> > Why is it, gas ranges have front mounted controls but electric are on
> > the back? I know it would be dangerous for homes with kids, but I
> > don't have kids, never will. There should be options available for
> > child-free homes which have a need for front mounted controls. At
> > least 1 or 2 models, any way.
>
> > What do people who are limited to a wheel chair do? I imagine the
> > elderly have trouble with rear-mounted controls, too.
>
> Your old range was probably a drop-in or a slide-in model where
> front-controls are the norm. *I think I probably have the same model you
> grew up with - it's was made in 1965. *I've replaced all the elements except
> for the broiler at least once, and every time I see one by the road for
> pickup I pirate a few of the pushbutton burner controllers. *They are hard
> to find as replacement parts and are dearly priced.
>
> If your current range is between two cabinets, then you can use a slide-in
> model-all they are missing are the finish panels on the sides.
>
> --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: n...@netfront.net ---

The old one may have been a drop in. I don't recall a drawer under the
oven. Our next door neighbor had the same stove. Houses were built in
1961. That notwithstanding, I haven't lived in that house in almost 15
years.

My current range is freestanding with one cabinet on the left side. It
needs to be finished on the right side to work in the kitchen I'm in
now. So I'm looking for a free-standing electric range.
Thanks for your thoughts though.

On Sep 9, 2:43*pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net> wrote:
> On Sep 9, 3:33*pm, Nancy2 <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>
> > > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > > THAT?
>
> > I think it started with child safety concerns, along with the
> > possibility of an adult brushing up against or leaning against a front-
> > mounted control and accidentally turning it on - have no clue why gas
> > are different.
>
> > N.
>
> But you can control whether you turn something on or not. It's much
> harder to control burning yourself when you have to hold your arm over
> a tall, steaming pot to get at the controls behind it. *It just seems
> like the manufacturers put the controls on the back b/c it's easier
> and safer for THEM, from a liability perspective.


Hey, I didn't make the change, don't blame me! ;-) Yer preachin' to
the choir.

N.

On Sep 9, 3:19*pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:33:27 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
>
> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>
> > > I would love for my next stove to have front mounted controls, like my
> > > gas range did in my former home. I'm renting, so converting from
> > > electric to gas is not an option. All of the standard size stand-alone
> > > electric ranges I've seen *have rear mounted control panels. WHY IS
> > > THAT?
>
> > I think it started with child safety concerns, along with the
> > possibility of an adult brushing up against or leaning against a front-
> > mounted control and accidentally turning it on - have no clue why gas
> > are different.
>
> That makes sense. *Rear mounted "control panels" are
> electronic/digital, aren't they? *I guess I will have to take the
> front mounted knobs off my newish cooktop when I have future toddlers
> in the house.
>
> --
>
> Never trust a dog to watch your food.

My pre-electronic control electric stove had regular dial controls on
the back panel....

N.

>
> I understand it's important to keep kids safe, but isn't that the
> parents' job?
> I dunno. My cat likes to shred toilet paper and splash around in the
> toilet and get into other stuff that for her own safety, as well as
> for the safety of the "stuff", I don't want her getting into. Since I
> can't watch her 24/7, I just shut the door so she can't be in there
> unattended. I don't want her falling out of an open window, so I keep
> the screens in place. I don't want her to get hurt by possibly jumping
> off the ledge of the porch chasing a bird in flight: guess what, she's
> not permitted on the porch. I don't want her to be tempted to play
> with electrical wires, so I tuck them out of her sight in plastic
> tubes. I don't want her to poison herself by licking household
> cleaners: she's not permitted in the cabinet they are stored in. *A
> cat has the same intellectual capacity as a 2 year old. I want her to
> be safe, so I keep an eye on her so I can protect her. *I just think
> it's ridiculous that appliance engineers can't leave the
> responsibility of keeping kids safe to their families and build things
> that are easy to use for the most people.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You could make the same argument for nearly everything in our
litigious society. Lots of changes over the years have lawsuits
behind them.

N.

On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:34:18 -0700 (PDT), "Catmandy (Sheryl)"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>The link you provided was for gas ranges. I didn't see any electric
>ranges at Lowes with front mounted controls.

The apartment I am in right now has an electric GE Profile, which has
front mounted controls. These have the hottest burners of any stove I
have ever had.

Christine
--
http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com

On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:35:12 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sep 9, 1:34*pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" <catma...@optonline.net> wrote:

>> The link you provided was for gas ranges. I didn't see any electric
>> ranges at Lowes with front mounted controls.- Hide quoted text -
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>these do http://www.geappliances.com/products...ic_slide_drop/

This is the one in the apartment here:
http://products.geappliances.com/App...&Sku=JMP31WCWW

Christine
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On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:13:01 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
<[email protected]> wrote:

> My pre-electronic control electric stove had regular dial controls on
> the back panel....

The one I replaced last year had top mounted dials at the front.

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