As a child growing up in the 60s I remember my mother loving the kitchen. Especially the oven. I wish the would make a modern version. Same nickle lined easy to use ovens. Exact same look, knobs, etc. Except make the click work. The only two difference would be the magnetic stove top. Still slide in, but much more energy efficient. And an outlet for both sides. Had that on my last Kenmore stove. Great for kitchens lacking outlets on the stove wall.
It's now 2023 and mine that was an earlier model (1950s) is still going strong. Had to have one door bracket machined for it once. Nothing else in it has ever had to be replaced.
We had this range in the house I grew up in, had to get rid of it when the element blew up, my mother called all over the country to find a replacement but was unable at the time, being this was the late 90s, the internet was not like it was today, I bet a lot of those treasures could have been saved had they had the internet of today to network and find people who have parts lying around.
My parents had this stove up until they sold the house in 2009. What you didn't show was how the glass oven door can tilt out from the top after pressing the buttons on either side of the top of the doors. Our clock worked, but my dad replaced burner elements several times. Brought back lots of memories. Thanks.
Wow what a treat this is to see. I was in sales and service in the late 80’s into the early 90’s and I’ve never actually seen this particular model other than in old sales brochures. I’ve seen many of the more budget friendly models still in service at that time. Bullet proof those GM’s were and yes they took the power as they used much thicker heating elements on the cook top and in the oven back then and it took more time to heat those up. But for cooking stability you can’t beat it!
I have the single oven model, down to two burners now. I wish they still made something like this with the oven on top. I love this stove but am going to have to find a new one of lesser quality. I bought mine used 20 years ago and it has been a champion.
you can probably find replacement burners online and research rewiring them if necessary, people do it all the time depending where you are located of course.
My dear Auntie Jean had one of these back in the mid-'60s; and she was a masterful cook who put it to great use. Such a cool space age design; and so practically well thought out, not to mention just being a tank in terms of construction. I also love the hood feature; which alas, she didn't have, but I guess it didn't really matter because we always ate so well at her place....
Beautiful restoration! I have an opportunity to buy one of these and I am weighing out my options. I was hoping to ask you a few questions. -how is cooking on the electric rangetop? - is the large oven big enough for a frozen pizza? - Is that pull out vent a part of the Flair? It looks great. If not where did you get it? - Are part’s available? Are there certain components that tend to fail that I should have on hand if I end up buying this range?
My parents had a similar Tappan in their lake house in the 90’s. It was old by then. I never cooked on it. Wish I had paid more attention to it. I am fascinated by them now. I understand they are tanks.
It's the heat the reason the clocks never work. It only takes a short time for the heat to dry out the oil on the clocks. I used to wonder the same thing for years before someone who worked on clocks for a living told me. Very nice stove and at the same time scary how time passes. more so for me because both my parents are dead and I yurn for them days past.
We have the exact kitchen… Your statement about sears explains who put the kitchen together. Our rental came with this …. Had it for 5 days and getting a funny kick out of it 😂
I don’t think I’d like the burners pulling out like that. It kind of hits out into the room and gets in the way. It’s cool to see though, I love seeing all the vintage appliances & inventions. Some were awesome and some make you wonder…. ❤️
600 thats meshugana. If it goes above 500 there is something wrong with it. A broiler goes to 600, but not a baking oven (there are no recipes that call for 600 deg F unless you are firing ceramics.... A self cleaning oven goes to 800-1000 during a cleaning cycle. But the flair isn't a self clean oven...
Figured it out,,, just unscrew the screws on each end of the metal strip above the light bulb & lift it off,,, can get to the light bulb to change very easily.
