Looking for a electric range for ~$1000. Which brand is most reliable?

zhaobinis1 wrote: ↑ I would like to know the most reliable brand, despite design and function, since I will mostly be using the cook top rather than the oven.

Jerico wrote: ↑ My GE from 2004 and my parents have the same model from 2002 in a different colour has been bullet proof. Mine is black and theirs white and the glass cooktop looks showroom new on both.

The only problem is... none of that is actually helpful. The day after I got mine they might have switched out parts etc to make it cheaper and now its garbage. Its really hard, even within a model year, to be sure they didnt make changes.

My Kitchenaid fridge circa 2004 mid model year they went from a 10 year to 5 year compressor warranty.

zhaobinis1 wrote: ↑ I am planning to buy a new electric range to replace my current one which runs fine but it is getting dirty and glass top is cracked. I have done some research online and find some quite contradictory reviews about different brands.

Samsung seems to sell a lot but reviews under each product is usually a 40%/60% mix of 5 star and 1 stars. It seems people have quite extreme experience with samsung products. This scares me since I do like a few Samsung ranges with sleek design and affordable price. But those 1 star reviews said they tend to stop working within 1-2 years. My personal experience with Samsung electronics is not the most pleasant so I am hesitated. Even on professional product review websites, Samsung got mixed review as well. Some call it one of the most reliable brand, while others say stay away from it.

GE and Whirlpool are often described as "old fashioned" and "out of date". But their product reviews seems OK and on professional product review websites they are consistently the most reliable brands based on repair number/items sold.

LG and other brands are less mentioned so I am really not sure.

I really want some input and advice from RFDers since I trust users here to be real customers rather than paid brand promoters. I would like to know the most reliable brand, despite design and function, since I will mostly be using the cook top rather than the oven. If you have a specific model number to share, that's even better! Thank you all in advance.

Katedontbreak wrote: ↑ GE makes great basic appliances. The stuff lasts and works as it should and is priced well. If you can forgo the fancy bells and whistles and just want simple and reliable appliances, I've found I have never been let down by GE.