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2. Gas is the way to go. It's so much easier to control than electric.

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 08:22 PM

Dec 2018

I grew up with an electric stove, didn't discover gas until I got my own apartment, have stuck with it ever since.

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My wife agrees with you Electrical Arc Dec 2018 #1

Gas is the way to go. It's so much easier to control than electric. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #2

Just a bit scary at first. I mean, fire...live fire in your place! Kajun Gal Dec 2018 #5

I agree with you. dhol82 Dec 2018 #3

I agree! elleng Dec 2018 #4

gas stove, but baking is easier with electric Kali Dec 2018 #6

We have a gas stovetop and electric oven. nolabear Dec 2018 #13

my dream - that will likely never come true Kali Dec 2018 #20

Gas stoves are great! democratisphere Dec 2018 #8

There's a reason all restaurant kitchens are Phoenix61 Dec 2018 #9

MODERN gas stoves and ovens are great. no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #10

I've never had to replace an electric igniter. My 6 burner gas stove sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #16

for the oven part? do you use it much? Kali Dec 2018 #19

No, still have both original ones. I would say they get average use, 2 or 3 sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #22

I so miss my gas stove. akraven Dec 2018 #11

Always heard that gas was the way to go. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #14

Only way to cook. sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #15

Absolutely prefer gas! Texasgal Dec 2018 #17

The house we bought here had a brand new electric cooktop.. SoCalDem Dec 2018 #21