Maytag MER5755QAQ
Written: Jan 22 '05
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Pros: Ceramic Top heats up fast, modern design.
Cons: Element placement could be improved.
The Bottom Line: This range is selling anywhere from $550 to $720, I think it is overpriced.
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| msjam's Full Review: Maytag CleanDesign MER5755Q Electric Range |
When we moved in to our new house, this electric range was included in the sale, so I didn’t get to choose range, but my first thought was oh joy! My entire appliance now match.
To be honest, I don’t like reading manuals, however this range’s Control Panel is really easy to use, even without reading the manual, it has 11 touch pads and a display window. The display window shows the time, timer, and oven functions. There’s an oven light switch and 2 control knobs on both sides of the control panel. The heat level can be set from Low to High heat or the numbers 1-10. The control knobs can be pulled out for easy cleaning. There are two indicator lights, one is for when the power is on and the other is the hot surface light which turns itself off when the cook top cools down. I find these very helpful because in the past, I have left the stove on and not known it.
The Smooth Top is dark grey/black in color, it has 4 burners which are:
* 2 - 6” – 1200-watt radiant element
* 1 - 9” – 2500-watt radiant element
* 1 - 12” – 2700-watt radiant element
There are two things that I do not like about this range, first is that I have be extremely careful when placing pot's and pans on this smooth top for fear of breaking the glass, and the other I dislike is the 12” burner, I rarely use the 12” burner as I have only 1 frying pan of that size. I also do not like how the 12” burner is situated in front, I find that I use the 9” more which is placed in the back, therefore I always have to reach over for the pan. It would have been a better design if the 9’’ burner is situated in front. I like the way this range heats up fast and evenly. Cleaning is a a non-issue if you use proper cleaning products.
The Oven is 5.22 cu. ft capacity and self-cleaning. It comes with 2 racks and 7 rack position. The oven door has a good size window, it keeps me from opening the oven door to check the food. The food cooks evenly, the only downside I found is that it takes forever for the oven to preheat!
The Warming Drawer does not have enough space for my baking dishes as it is very shallow, I can only store a number of baking pans in it.
I was reluctant to use a ceramic top in the beginning because my Sister told me that it would be hard to clean, I found that to be true until I tried using Cerama Bryte, a scraper and cleaning pad.
After years of cooking on an electric coil stove, I find that cooking on smooth top to be a lot easier. I also like the modern design of this range.
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Amount Paid (US$): 0.00
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msjam
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