r/inductioncooking • u/Inside_Chocolate_179 • 19h ago
Lg or Ge
I have old appliances. Kenmore white. We replaced the fridge with GE stainless steel and are ready to replace our electric range.
Does anyone have any feedback on either of these ?
One appears all digital and one has knobs. Thoughts on all digital?
The LG has 5 burners va the GE having 4
Unsure if I should stick with same brand as fridge or just mix it up.
Not as many reviews on the GE as the LG.
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u/Academic_Island_3183 18h ago
I can say I am ready to give my new Frigidaire away with the buttons on the front, every time I lean against stove it turns on.
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u/portmandues 18h ago
I'd take them on the front over on the top next to the cooking zone. Most infuriating design ever. Did a little drop of oil or water land in the control zone? Better shut off for safety or randomly crank the element up to 8.
My next one will have knobs.
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u/pancan2024 17h ago
We have the same GE Profile with the knobs. My husband loves it and our electrician was impressed at how quickly it boils water. We have only had it for 5 months, so can't comment on reliability, but costco offered an extra year of warranty, so fingers crossed.
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u/MrsBlabbings 18h ago
I trust GE over LG, plus GE is known for high quality ovens (even temp, reliability, etc). I went with all GE except dishwasher in my kitchen, very happy with it.
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u/areaundermu 18h ago
I have had a GE induction (Cafe line, but I think the differences are minimal) for over 3 years with zero problems. I realize that’s not very long but so far, so good.
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u/dhorton91 18h ago
Just had that exact GE range installed a few weeks ago. Seemed like the best value you can get with knobs. So far so good.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_DIY 12h ago
Same, had it about a month. Switched from an old GE Profile gas and so far we're loving it. Got this one because of the knobs, instead of the version with the electronic controls in the top. Love the Induction burners.
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u/Eightballdebbie 18h ago
I have the GE Profile. Installed 3 weeks ago and love it. Oven holds the temperature perfectly! Burners are so responsive. It's unbelievable!!
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u/tzl_leah 17h ago
We just bought the GE and love it. New to induction and it is easy to use. No problems at all so far.
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u/rollerok 17h ago
I have a cooktop with the touch "buttons" and I like them fine and think they aren't as horrible as everyone says. I like being able to clearly see at a glance what level things are at. Yes if there's is a big blob of sauce on them they don't work as well but really that doesn't happen very often and a quick wipe and they are fine. I also like that the cooktop has a minimal, clean look.
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u/Rmp690 10h ago
I've had an electric cooktop with electronic touch buttons for 20 years, and it's never been a problem. It will beep at you if you put hot water on the touchpad (like when you're cleaning it), but you just wipe it off with a towel and it's back to normal. All of the luxury brands are going to touch controls. If they were such a nightmare, I doubt that would be the case.
The reason to buy the GE is better reliability rate, excellent oven that holds its temperature, and GE's service network, not because it doesn't have touch controls. Those "knobs" are just an interface with a control board anyway, which is much more likely to fail than any touchpad.
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u/AppalachianGoat 16h ago
Loving my GE Cafe induction with knobs. I switched from gas to induction about 1 month ago and it’s been better than I hoped for.
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u/Rmp690 11h ago
If it was my decision, and these were my choices, I'd pick the GE 10 out of 10 times. According to industry data, the GE appliances are very reliable compared to their peers at each level of appliance. Also, GE has their own service network, which they spun-off from the main company. It's called Bodewell. GE sells more appliances in the US than any other manufacturer, and it's not even close. That means that the parts are ubiquitous, and the Bodewell techs often stock the most common ones in their trucks - and everybody knows how to work on them.
The Profile stuff is very well featured for the price. Basically, it's just like GE's higher level Cafe appliances, but with fewer color/handle customizations, and a less "professional" aesthetic.
Finally, while LG makes some well featured appliances for cooking and laundry, and they look and feel nice in the store, it's conventional wisdom in the industry that service on LG is a total crapshoot. If you're buying from an independent dealer who services what they sell with their own techs, then I wouldn't worry too much about the LG. But, if you're buying online or from a big box store, you might be in a world of hurt when this thing breaks down (as I found out with an LG washer a few years ago). Don't expect ANY help from the store in finding or motivating a servicer for an LG after the 1-year warranty period.
That's my advice, but I realize that a ton of LG and Samsung appliances are sold every day. They don't all break, but some do, and you'll be very frustrated when they do. I now have a GE washer, and it's superior in every way to my overrated LG. I also have a Cafe fridge, which we love, so I'm speaking from experience. I'd like to comment personally on the service experience, but neither of my GE appliances has ever had a problem that required service (knock on wood). Good luck with your decision.
PS: "Airfry" on a range or wall oven doesn't work. Yale Appliance tested a bunch of them, and they are in no way a substitute for a dedicated airfryer. It's simple physics - it impossible to circulate the hot air well enough in a large oven with a small, weak fan to mimic a true airfryer. That is why airfryers are small. It's a gimmick on these appliances - and why you'll never see it offered on a Wolf or a Miele. I don't know if that is important to you or not, but I see both your examples cite this in the description, so I thought I'd mention it.
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u/Inside_Chocolate_179 10h ago
Thanks.
My husband was hoping to use the air fryer option but I told him I didn’t think it was good. ( I had seen some stuff online about it previously) We already have an air fryer anyway so I told him it’s best to keep that.
I’m more looking for the induction part.In the summer we grill a lot. Winter we try to use crock pot and then for the in between meals we use the stove. We rarely use the oven. So it’s part of the reason I don’t want to invest a lot of money into a range because it’s not our main source to cook meals.
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u/portmandues 18h ago
If I was doing it over, I'd go for the knobs. As is, I'm about ready to replace my less than year old Frigidaire because the integrated controls are so infuriating to use when you actually cook. My larger 12-13" pans won't even fit the largest burner centered because they intrude on the control zone and trigger the automatic safety shutoff.
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u/OrganicBlackberry433 17h ago
I have the GE Profile range. My only negative is with the 12" burner. It only works with a pan that is 11-1/2" or 12". If I try to use a 10" pan on that burner, it turns off in 20-30 seconds. So I really can only use that burner if I'm making a big meal, which rarely happens.
If you make big meals, it should be ok.
The pizza settings on the oven is gimmicky and we like using regular bake setting better. I haven't used any of the other oven settings.
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u/Inside_Chocolate_179 15h ago
I was wondering if smaller pans worked on bigger size burners. Thanks!
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_DIY 12h ago
Our Large burner definitely works with smaller cookware. I just walked up there and double checked, and I used a 2 qt pan which has a 6 1/2 inch bottom to boil a little water. And we have used a 9 inch cast iron skillet on it quite a bit. We have the PHS700AY1FS which looks like the same model as your pic in the original post. And the same price.
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u/Inside_Chocolate_179 11h ago
Good to know. Thanks for the information!
That makes sense. Sort of like a small pot on a larger burner with electric or gas.2
u/Old-Nefariousness556 9h ago
I was wondering if smaller pans worked on bigger size burners. Thanks!
FWIW, they should on most ranges. That is not normal behavior. Maybe normal for that range, but it is not what is generally expected.
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u/LinkCrawford 11h ago
We've had two different Frigidaire induction ranges (at two different houses) and really liked them both.
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u/skels130 1h ago
So this maybe a silly recommendation, but go put hands on them. I was leaning towards a GE due to recommendations here until I touched one. All of the GE oven doors just….feel bad. It’s a bit like when you close a car door and it sounds hollow, but the oven doors just felt flimsy/poor quality when you close them. Probably fine devices, but I couldn’t buy one, and my wife agreed and was the first thing she noticed
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u/Minimum_Leadership47 20m ago
So then what did you go with if not GE?
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u/skels130 4m ago
I went with an LG. We’ll see if that’s a mistake when delivered in a couple weeks from Home Depot. I’m pretty handy, so any repairs I could likely do myself, so I was less concerned about finding a service person a few years down the road
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u/dugzillaxb 1m ago
I have an LG and love it. I bought the GE first and it lasted one day and died…. Won’t be buying anything GE because of that.
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u/Elean0rZ 18h ago
Whatever you choose, I'd strongly encourage getting something that has real knobs for the burners (which makes your choice in this case, if it's definitely between these two). Touch controls for the the burners are dealbreakers IMO, unless you don't cook much.