The best choice for a small budget on a 30 inch free standing electric range for your kitchen is clearly the General Electric model JBP35DMBB. Although the reputation for the best budget ranges is with Kenmore, it is more of a legacy. If you talk to people today who have a Kenmore range, you will find many critics of the brand. It is the General Electric models which receive the most positive consumer reviews.
Although there are several models in the 30 inch category, most of them have only small variations between them. Functionally and cosmetically, the GE JBP35DMBB is one of the more traditional electric ranges offered by General Electric and contains all of the basic features found in a free standing oven. It's cabinet width is 30 inches with an overall height of 46 7/8 inches and a depth of 27 3/4 inches. The oven is large with interior dimensions of 24 1/8 inches wide, 19 1/2 inches high and a depth of 19 3/8 inches.
The oven contains six shelf positions for baking, roasting or broiling. There is a large window on the oven door for viewing food without having to open the door during cooking and the bottom of the oven has a storage drawer. There are four stove top heaters on this oven. Two of them are six inch heating elements with 1500 watts of power and two of them are eight inch heating elements with 2600 watts of power. This is more than enough power and room on the range top to cook anything.
The elements are coil with a plug-in feature for easy removal and cleaning. Touch pad controls, with a digital display allow for precise cooking temperatures and cooking times. The range also provides manual control knobs for traditional use. Cost wise, these ovens tend to be priced in the low to mid end range. The stainless steel models are more expensive but the standard metal stoves are the same high quality yet more affordable. The range comes in three basic colors: black, white and bisque. For white, change the last two letters in the above model number to WW, for bisque change to CC. The model number for Stainless Steel is JBP35SMSS.
This kitchen range model comes with a one year warranty for parts and labor. Make sure you purchase your range through an authorized dealer. Although theses ovens are very dependable, you'll want a local dealer available to service the warranty if anything should happen. For those so inclined, extended warranty plans are available. These are ideal if you are planning on keeping your oven for many years after the initial purchase.
