![]() If you want a good-looking, easy-to-use range you could do worse than the PGS920SEFSS - just be aware that its shortcomings may leave you more frustrated than fulfilled. We like products that make cooking easier-not ones that force you to rethink your recipes due to an odd burner layout. Sure, the PGS920SEFSS looks great, and the appliance has a number of convenient features, but its so-so oven and poorly-designed rangetop keeps this GE from earning our approval. Sales won't help you, either, as the lowest price we found was just north of $2,700. The GE PGS920SEFSS is a competent range, but we can't imagine paying anywhere near its $2,899 MSRP-especially when products like the Electrolux EI30GS55JS offer similar performance for considerably less. On the plus side, however, air circulation was top notch-as indicated by perfectly-baked cakes. That means this oven has hot and cold spots and some temperature inconsistencies. When we made cookies, they were overdone on the bottoms and unevenly cooked across the baking sheet. The oven itself raced ahead with an eight-minute preheat, but things went downhill from there as the oven struggled with doneness and evenness in our tests of baking cookies and cakes. The broiler took a tedious ten minutes to reach 598☏, which didn't win it any points. The PGS920SEFSS's gas oven didn't perform poorly, but it didn't wow us, either. Oven, Broiler, & Convection It'll do the job, for the most part. If you've got to reduce a sauce and you've already got pasta boiling, you'll have to ask one of the slower burners to do the job, and plan your recipe accordingly. Unfortunately, that means you'll likely use that superb tri-ring burner for boiling water. With the exception of the front left tri-ring burner, which managed to boil six cups of water in six minutes, water boiling speeds were unremarkable. However, the rangetop displayed many of the shortcomings that are inherent when you're cooking with gas, including a narrow range of temperatures-from 118✯ on the simmer burner to 417✯ on the tri-ring, to be precise. The front left tri-ring burner offers a versatile mix of simmer and searing temperatures, while the center burner, with an included griddle pan, is great for cooking items like fish or pancakes.įor the most part, the five burners performed well in our tests. The PGS920SEF features a total of five burners: a front left tri-ring burner, two standard burners, a simmer burner, and a center burner. Rangetop Linguini with clams? You're out of luck. However, it does add a bit of time to a preheat. The roller rack easily slides out of the oven, which can be undeniably useful when you're struggling under the weight of a steaming pan of lasagna. The oven also features a roller rack in addition to two standard racks. The rangetop is covered by a continuous cast iron grate, which makes it a breeze to move heavy pots from burner to burner. Unfortunately, on our test unit those dials tended to stick, making more minute adjustments a bit difficult. Unless your kitchen belongs in a museum, this range's transitional design should fit your decor as neatly as it fits your counter space.Ĭontrols are smartly designed, from the well-thought-out oven control panel to the dishwasher-safe burner dials. The sleek, stainless steel PGS920SEFSS is a particularly good-looking specimen. Design & Usability Good looks and cool features. Our baking tests weren't stellar, either, and that makes this range a tough sell. For instance, the PGS920SEFSS's tri-ring burner was good for a fast boil, but the rest of the rangetop didn't impress. However, good looks and cool features aren't enough to justify a price tag just shy of three grand. ![]()
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