Glass surface cook stove

[2LaneCruzer]

We've had one for 10 or 12 years, and it's still like new. We use smooth bottom pans, mainly stainless steel. We use one cast iron pan as a deep fryer, and it works fine.

I think the older cast iron skillets with deep heat rings wouldn't work too well, since the ring would hold the pan's bottom raised and above the glass.

A nice benefit of the glass top... we use it as extra counter space for prepping food, when not in use.

You're correct about that; you need good quality cookware with flat bottoms. We have discarded most of a relatively new set of cookware because of its tendency to warp...and taking our old SS stuff out of storage.

 

[zzvyb6]

We just replaced our conventional electric with a "glass" top GE Profile that was at the Salvation Army. Mint condition. Price was marked at $100 but we had a 30% of coupon. I bought a new set of pans at Costco made for these stoves.

A few videos on Youtube on how to repair / replace burners on them when the time comes and how to polish the top. They don't recommend making popcorn on them...

 

[rgr33]

Our glass top stove is about 12 years old. We don't baby it, and it still looks great. You clean it by scraping burnt food off with a razor blade, then washing with water. You won't scratch it, and it is way easier to clean than the old burner type. Once you've had it for a couple of weeks, you won't have any regrets.

 

[jerrybob]

Our glass top is holding up fine. It's about 14 years old. My wife uses glass top stove cleaner about every two months.

Ours is the same age......doing well. Cleaner works well to remove any pot marks. The glass top looks brand new.

 

[DennisArrow]

THANKS TO ALLLLL for your thoughts and mostly encouragement. I posted pretty much this same post on a couple of other forums: a motorcycle and a 4 wheeler......NOBODY gave thoughts, concerns, and recommendations like you folks......again, thanks so much

NOW.....What would happen if I cut out a circle of glass to sit on the stove top for questionable pans that MIGHT scratch or score.....would the burner work as well?????

 

[RSKY]

We had an early model from Sears, I think, that was slow to heat and hard to clean. Scrapped it when oven went out. New one is over ten years old and trouble free. Heats up fast and cleans easier.


One thing that will ruin top is hot or molten sugar. It will put the ceramic surface. Don't ask how I know.


Some of the new products are amazing. When they installed our Quartz countertops the main guy pulled out a screwdriver and leaned on it to scrape the labels off. Of course my wife had a meltdown. The guy laughed and explained he always did that to demonstrate how tough the surface was. The stove tops are nearly as tough.

 

[Ford850]

THANKS TO ALLLLL for your thoughts and mostly encouragement. I posted pretty much this same post on a couple of other forums: a motorcycle and a 4 wheeler......NOBODY gave thoughts, concerns, and recommendations like you folks......again, thanks so much

NOW.....What would happen if I cut out a circle of glass to sit on the stove top for questionable pans that MIGHT scratch or score.....would the burner work as well?????

there is no need for that. As stated earlier, it's not like normal "glass" and will not scratch anyway. Putting a glass disk on top will create an insulated layer, robbing energy, and also be a risk if it breaks.

 

[charlz]

We had one in a previous house and my wife loved the easy clean up aspect, I prefer gas for cooking. One downside to glass top stoves is they do have a weight limit so if you do things like canning with a pressure cooker you could potentially go over that limit and break the top. I think most have a limit of about 50lbs but you would need to check the owners manual if that might be a concern.

 

[toppop52]

Like everyone says, use range top cleaner occasionally, which is basically a mild rubbing compound, and in between to make it all shiny and purty lookin', Castle glass cleaner, also sold at Walmart under another name in blue and white can. It will shine it up and keep it pretty between major cleanings. We use the window cleaner every night after dinner.

 

[dmccarty]

We have had glass topped ranges for about 20 years in two house from two brands. I would not have a range top that was not smoothed surfaced. You don't have to worry about the pot spilling if you move it off the burner, you can have the pot partially on the burner and the clean up is easy. Our tops have not been solid black so there has been no problem keeping them clean.

I have used stainless steel, cast iron and aluminum on the stove top without a problem. At least one of the cast iron skillets has a ring on the bottom to hold it on the old style electric burner or gas burners. It works on the glass top just fine. Last night I made pop corn on the stove top and I was shaking the stainless steel pot on the top. I don't bang it around but I do move it rapidly. Just like I would on a conventional burner. Been doing this for years with no problems. I also use our aluminum pressure cooker on the stove top as well as brew beer without a problem. Weight concerns me and the manual does mention this as a problem but I have not had an issue.

I hate to admit this and I hope my TBNer Card is not revoked.....

But we watched some of John and Kate Plus Eight episodes. :shocked::laughing::laughing::laughing:

In one of the episodes she was cooking on a smooth top, took the lid off a pot that was boiling, and put the lid face down on the glass. The steam/water in the lid condensed and sealed the lid to the smooth top. Then the lid cooled down and formed a vacuum which broke the cook top. :shocked: At least that is my theory as to why it shattered. Now, I don't put the lid down that way since it makes a mess that has to be cleaned up, but I never would have thought a glass top would break like it did.

I would think long and hard about an induction cook top if/when we have to replace the current range. The only problem I have with induction is our aluminum pressure cooker but I would guess I could use a piece of steel on the cook top to heat up which would then heat the pot....

Later,
Dan