Every once in a while you actually get more than you pay for. Ranges are a great example: There are many expensive ranges on the market, but when it comes to great cooking, it often pays to pay less.

There are many good choices not matter what your budget is. You can buy a freestanding range or a built in range. The oven may have convection or other quick-cooking features. You can choose from gas, electric, or a combination of both. Those are just the basic decisions you need to make before buying. There are many extra features that help with the convenience of the range.

Even though they are widely available on cooktops, induction is just now making it’s way to ranges. Induction uses powerful electrical elements that produce magnetic fields, which will heat the magnetic pots and cook the food in them. Induction ranges are very good, but still very expensive. Several high scoring ranges can do many things at once with a second oven that can cook a side dish while the main oven is cooking the entree. Smooth-top models are the best selling electric ranges.

“Pro” Ranges are shown to be of poor value. Viking, claims that its dual-fuel VDSC530, has the largest oven available. While it is still a sizable oven, others can be found that are larger for less money. DCS says its gas RGTC305SS, delivers cooking to restaurant standards, but you’re likely to be disappointed when even broiling. Dual-duel ranges are also found to have no performance increase, and only a higher cost.

Unless you are stuck on quick fix meals (convection feature can add 250 to the price tag), you can find good cooking with a stainless-steel trim for under $1000.

Prepare a huge feast or a family meal with ease with this Electrolux EW30GF65GS 30″ double oven gas range. It has 5  burners and a Perfect Convect3 convection cooking system that reduces cooking times and offers variable heating options. You’ll really like the Wave Touch activation system which is fun to use and makes things much easier.

Physical Features

The first thing to notice is the overall quality of this oven. The knobs are real stainless steel instead of cheap plastic or aluminum like most other brands. The cobalt interior of the convection oven makes cleaning a simple and easy task which is a huge plus compared to some other ovens out there.  The upper oven can handle multiple courses at the same time which is great for dinner parties and holiday meals. The additional lower oven can allow you to bake, broil, or warm multiple dishes simultaneously. The luxurious lighting will allow you to clearly see the interior of the oven. The overall look of the oven will at a much luxurious look to your kitchen.

Cooking Options

The cook top contains 5 very powerful sealed burners that will make any cook happy with the variability of them. They can bring water to a quick boil or suit any other cooking needs. There is also a perfect turkey button which makes poultry very moist and delicious (you’ll love this option). It also has a rapid preheating option which is nice.  The lower oven is good to use when you want to keep dishes warm until it’s time to serve. However, unlike the upper gas oven, the lower oven is electric which can take longer to preheat. It’s best to use for warming, but it takes longer if you plan using it for higher temperatures.

Other Perks

Some of the small things to like about this oven is the way the door stays put and doesn’t fall or close by itself. The sealed burners are also very nice. If you have a spill on the cooktop it will prevent a larger mess. The racks inside the oven slide very easily. The temperature for the gas burners are also very controllable.

Some Cons

The self cleaning feature is nice if you don’t cook that often. However, it is easier to clean it by hand if you cook a lot. Like I said earlier, the lower oven is not a great cooker and it’s small, but it is good for warming.

Conclusion

The Electrolux EW30GF65GS Double oven is a good quality oven and it’s definitely very impressive looking in the kitchen. It is loaded with features that will take some reading in the manual to understand, but once you get the hang of it you’re going to want to use this oven more and more.

There are many types of ovens that can be used to cook a variety of different foods. I will highlight the different types for you below and you can decide for yourself which would suit your needs the best.

Microwave Ovens

Microwave ovens have probably been one of the most revolutionary cooking inventions of our fast paced generation of today. Microwaves heat and cook food or drinks in a matter of minutes using microwave radiation. The food is cooked by heating the moisture and other molecules within the food. Not every type of food can be cooked with a microwave, but it is quick to get the job done on many foods that we eat today.

Steam Oven

Unlike microwaves, steam ovens can cook just about any type of food. It used to be that vegetables were one of the few foods cooked with steam. Today almost everything is used and cooked with a steam oven.

They are about the same size as a microwave oven and can be installed or put on a counter top. As steam ovens become more popular they should become more affordable with the increasing demand. I highly recommend using a steam oven if you are looking. You can cook a chicken in in about 20 minutes as instead of 2 hours that a conventional oven takes.

Convection Ovens

Convection ovens work by circulating hot air with fans to cook the top and the bottom of food simultaneously. They are more expensive and larger than conventional ovens, but they cook food about 25 percent faster than a conventional oven.

Convection ovens often produce more flavorful results by keeping the juices inside the food. I highly recommend convection ovens if you love to cook. The results are so good that you will likely cook more often.

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