Oven replacement recommendations: Electric or Induction?
I currently have the a Whirlpool electric range that the previous owners of my house installed but I'm ready for an upgrade. Last year the broiler started to turn on randomly during bakes. After doing some research I realized it'd be expensive to fix and instead I used a piece of electrical tape to prevent the broiler from engaging. Now that I'm just working with the bottom coil for heat, it takes forever to preheat the oven and I have to be careful when baking to prevent the bottom of my items from burning.
At this point I'm ready to just replace the unit but there's lots of options out there and I'm a little overwhelmed. I'd love to take advantage of memorial day sales this week to pull the trigger. Please share recommendations with the following in mind:
- I don't have a gas line to the house so am considering either another electric range or induction. Leaning towards induction.
- Current unit: Whirlpool 5.3 cu. ft. Electric Range with Frozen Bake™ Technology Model: WFE515S0JB. Specs here. Hoping to find something I can easily swap out.
- At this point I bake one to two times a week so having an oven that heats efficiently and maintains temp properly is super important.
- Trying to stay under $3k but willing to go up to $4k for a superior product. For induction I know I'd need to replace all my pots and pans as well.
TIA for any tips or recommendations!