Stoves

tdw · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

About to purchase a new stove for the old dear. Top of the list thus far is a Force 10 , two burner with oven and grill. LPG fueled. Any comments ? Force Ten seem to make a superior product but I'd be interested to hear what others think of them or if you think there is something better.

sailingfool · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

A year ago we installed a 755LP from http://www.tauntonstove.com/products/new_stove.html and have been very pleased with it. Very high quality construction, turns on very quickly, and has a very hot burner. Just like the kitchen stove.

Vasco · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

The force ten is good but I wouldn't bother with the grill or broiler, just takes up oven space and they seem to fall apart. I've replaced my broiler twice and finally junked it.

Faster · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

We are very pleased with our 2-year-old Force 10 3 brnr with oven and broiler. Easy lighting, easy cleanup. On the down side, the free space in the oven is a bit tight, some of our pans don't fit.

One other thing is that the ignitor switch on the burner we use the most doesn't always activate when pressed - pressing any other burner knob usually gets it going OK.

Unless you're really cramped for space I'd recommend fitting the 3 burner model - you won't regret it.

FrankLanger · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

I agree they are good--but to date we have only been able to use the burners which do a great job making coffee, grilled cheese, sauteed vegetables, etc.

We recently tried to use the oven, but couldn't figure out how/where to light it. We turned it on, held a flame inside where we thought the pilot light should be, but no luck.

Can someone shed light on how to light the oven?

Thanks,
Frank.

Vasco · #6 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

Frank,

If it's a newer stove the starter should still work, just hold the knob in and click away. If it's an older one, the burner is under the aluminum diffuser plate. The newer ones have oven thermostats, the older ones just have a thermometer near the knob and you regulate the temperature manually. How old is the stove?

FrankLanger · #7 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

Rick,
Thanks for your reply. The stove is about 10 years old, burners work fine, the ignition button doesn' always work, so I use a barbecue lighter instead. Inside the oven is a line of mechanical fittings which attach to the propane line, so I held the lighter all along them, hoping it would light, but no luck. I didn't want to prolong the process of possibly having unlit propane accumulating, so turned everything off.
Any ideas?
Frank.

Vasco · #8 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

Frank,

If your oven has a long tube with holes in it it's one of the "newer" ones. The older ones just have a brass burner similar to the stove-top burners under an aluminum diffuser. Sometimes it takes quite a while for the propane to get to the oven burner. If you have a barbeque lighter under it, it will ignite when the propane reaches the flame. I know it's a bit unnerving but it'll light eventually. Good luck.

FrankLanger · #9 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

Thanks, Rick. I'll try it again next time I'm at the boat.
Frank.

Faster · #10 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006

Frank

There should be a pilot light near one end of the oven burner. You have to light that and heat up the thermocouple before your oven will come on and stay on. Holding the barby lighter along the burner won't do anything until you've satisfied the pilot.