After months trying to get any salesman to give me information on an
available Sears Elite stove, I finally managed to get enough information to
order one by phone from Customer Service on Friday and it was delivered
today, Tuesday.

I feel I have discussed this item ad infinitum, and I want to thank everyone
who has given me advice on this purchase.

The new stainless steel stove and vent hood makes the rest of my kitchen
look well worn, but once they are in place, I will be able to have the
counters and flooring done. The cabinets are staying even though they are a
bit beat-up. If I had to over-see the proper care of my kitchen cabinets, I
wouldn't have much of a life.

The other day as I was putting a dish from the dishwasher up into the
cabinet, I banged it on the counter along the way; DH and I looked at each
other and both remarked that that dish would no longer be in existence if
the counter were granite. Something to think about.

New stove:

http://tinyurl.com/ybdemr

Dee

On 7 Dec 2006 06:50:54 +0200, Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com>
wrote:

Yes, congratulations, Dee. It looks great.

The parts of our SS appliances that are handled are all brushed, and no
fingerprints yet. It's the black cooktop that takes a *ton* of work to keep
looking presentable.

We're at six months, and haven't broken anything yet (knock on PVC). Are
Silestone or Corian enough softer to matter when it comes to breaking things?

Oh pshaw, on Tue 05 Dec 2006 11:07:05p, Dee Randall meant to say...

Wayne, my personal choice WAS black. The longer I looked, the more I
starting thinking ss -- I've had black for soooo long. But, I've always
been known for wanting anything bright and shiny. I noticed lots of
fingerprints on it already, and I'm not one for 'spit and shine.'

I might change my mind again before I get around to it, who knows. On one
of the groups, someone mentioned that I should examine the claims of the
brand that I'm thinking about, as it might not live up to what I expect;
i.e., not needing a yearly finish for 10 years. Probably right -- who knows
where I'll be in 10 years ;->

Oh pshaw, on Wed 06 Dec 2006 07:34:24p, Dee Randall meant to say...

Baubles, Bangles, and Beads :-)

The fingerprints would kill me. SS and I would not cohabit well together.
:-) I have to admit that it looks beautiful when shiny. Actually, the
doors on our new black fridge look like SS, but they are actually brushed
aluminum under a heavy layer of acrylic. No fingerprints!

"Joe Doe" mail.utexas.edu> wrote in message
news:None-26436D.12441107122006@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu...

I'm looking at Larry's kitchen and I don't see an ice cream maker, but I'm
wondering if the round 'thingie' is a crepe maker. And I guess the long
'thingie' to the right of it is -- DH says it's a coffee grinder -- ??

"pltrgyst" spamlessxhost.org> wrote in message
news:c0ngn25j511g79er4odonqg6ne9asant3m@4ax.com...

Larry, when you have the time, let me know if there is a similar one to what
she has on-line. Next year I hope to have a 'very small garden back again.

On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:44:12 -0600, Joe Doe mail.utexas.edu> wrote:

The crepe maker and coffee grinder (with a Boglin on top, if anyone's old -- and
wierd -- enough to remember those...)

L to R: old Kenwood toaster, bread machine, food processor, blender, ice cream
machine, crepe maker, coffee grinder. I had planned to have the microwave there
too, but reality reared its ugly head.

I did have the electrician install two duplex outlets at each end of that
granite counter, so there's enough juice to actually use the machines in place.

-- Larry

Oh pshaw, on Thu 07 Dec 2006 09:10:57a, pltrgyst meant to say...

Oh pshaw, on Thu 07 Dec 2006 11:00:24a, Dee Randall meant to say...