[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by DimondAngels

Replacing my gas stove and trying to decide if I should go with an electric or a gas stove. Thanks

I have cooked on both gas and electric stoves over the years. I much prefer cooking with gas. The major drawback to electric is that the burner does not cool instantly like a gas burner does when it is turned off. Also......tweeking the amount of heat is much easier on a gas stove.

I'm sure there are new technology electric stoves these days that probably address the issues I mentioned but I can only go by electric stoves I used back in the early 90's.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Catalina36

Stay with the GAS. The newer homes don't have Gas in their neighborhoods. Having a Gas stove could be a selling point.

But, but, but, but, isn't gas "so yesterday" as someone upthread stated?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

Gas, if the power goes out, you can still cook.

For sure. Worked for us in New Jersey during Sandy. Just needed a Bic flame thingy to fire up the burner because electric is needed for the igniter. Easy peasy and so convenient to have a gas stove when the power is out.

[coffeebean]

I didn't realize induction stoves require specific type of cookware. That alone would steer me clear of induction cooking.

[Blueblaze]

Do whatever the cook in the house wants.

My wife likes gas, can't imagine why. Yeah, it gets hot fast, but you also get the fumes and carbon monoxide in the house, which studies have shown cause long term health problems despite being below "acceptable" levels. Personally, I can even smell it, and I practically lost my sense of smell after Covid. I also can't imagine that fast temps are worth the hassle of cleaning a gas stove -- but that's her job, too, so not my problem.

Speaking of cleaning, do they even make a self-cleaning gas oven?

Electric is a lot more expensive to run. Our electric bills are half what they were with our all electric home in Texas, even though electricity costs more per kilowatt here and this house is bigger.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I didn't realize induction stoves require specific type of cookware. That alone would steer me clear of induction cooking.

Need pots/pans with iron or steel in them. No aluminum or ceramic

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Boilerman

Gas is great but an electric induction stove is better than gas. They are expensive though, but worth checking out.

Awesome idea. Look at this. . Induction stove top with range and air fryer.

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[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

Awesome idea. Look at this. . Induction stove top with range and air fryer.

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The air flow in the oven used to "air fry" seems to be the same principle of convection ovens.

Also.....to answer a poster above......yes there are self cleaning gas ovens.

[dtennent]

Given that carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and water vapor are all odorless, colorless gases, I suspect that you smell something else. First might be the trace thiol which is doped into natural gas. Second might be nitric oxide which would have a very sharp odor. If you really think you can smell CO, would you please describe the odor?

[Decadeofdave]

Near LSL area, homes have gas and electric for stove and dryer. No added expense with your choice.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

But, but, but, but, isn't gas "so yesterday" as someone upthread stated?

I'm in Hawkins - we have gas appliances..

[skippy05]

The old wives' tale that gas cooks better than electricity was only true until induction was invented. Induction is faster to heat, faster to cool, less messy to clean, and incredibly more controllable than gas to the point of minute temperature control. Yes, you require cookware where the bottom will hold a magnet. But, these are easily found everywhere including HomeGoods. Induction Ranges and Cooktops used to be very expensive and no longer are. A new Frigidaire Induction Range is what I'm using and on sale, it was 1300 at Lowes. The glass top itself does not get hot, only your cookware does. This is key in cleaning up the glass top afterward. Nothing burns to scorch to the glass and a spray or Windex or a soapy rag and 5 seconds later your top is whistle clean. Contrast that with trying to clean a gas or electric cooktop afterward! It does not work that way. Induction also places the heat evenly INSIDE the bottom of the COOKWARE (not the surface of the cookware), whereas gas has MUCH MUCH of the heat coming AROUND the sides of your cookware and heating your HOUSE instead of the food. All of this is true no matter how much the die-hard fans of gas remain unaware of the reality of the subject.

[raney3099]

Always cook with gas from up north had electric when I moved down here when I replaced the stainless steel appliances I got electric again because I like the way it looked needless to say I sold that stove and got back my gas stove there’s nothing like cooking on fire

[westernrider75]

The newer neighborhoods DO have gas with the exception of Chitty Chatty!

[WingedFoot78]

Why would you consider electric if you already have gas?