GE Range (Model RB 757) Review

We bought this electric-powered GE range (model RB757) for $495 a little over two years ago. I cook for a family of five every day, and so far I have not had any problems with this GE stove. We chose the off-white color for our cookstove, but I believe it also comes in white as well. Here are some of the features:

• controls on the back of the oven (I like this feature because I have three children and feel that this is safer)
• 4 coils on top (knobs must be pushed in before turning, which is another safety feature that is helpful, I cover my drip pans with aluminum foil because I tend to be a messy cook that has occasionally tested the smoke alarm with my cooking)
• digital clock/timer (I've had a few problems when I have tried to preheat the oven and set the timer before the oven has preheated because I'm not sure if it keeps the timing on the timer every time. I think it would be helpful to have two timers for when I am cooking several different items that require different cooking times. The clock is easy to set.)
• large oven size (I can get two full cookie sheets in side-by-side--my old oven door would not close with a cookie sheet turned vertically. The oven seems to heat pretty evenly but I often tend to cook at a lower temperature for a bit longer to get my recipes to turn out the way I like them.)
• fairly large storage drawer beneath
• self clean feature (I've only used this once but it worked very well--takes a little over 4 hours to clean--I read the directions very carefully and was glad that I did because I had never used the self clean feature on an oven before and did not realize that I needed to remove the shelves and also took everything out of the storage drawer for good measure)
• oven light can be turned on/off and window is in door (really like having this so the girls can watch cookies, etc. baking)
• 2 oven shelves that are easy to adjust
• timed bake feature (I haven't used this)
• top lifts easily for cleaning
• one-year limited warranty

My Viewpoint:

I have used this GE cooking stove for over two years and have not had any major problems with it. It seems to be a good, practical stove for a reasonable price. We've owned quite a few GE appliances, and they typically work well and last for a pretty long time without needing replacement parts or servicing. If you are looking for a stove with lots of fancy features and extras, you'll probably want to move up in the price range.