LG - 6.9 Cu. Ft. Gas Self-Cleaning Freestanding Double Oven Range with ProBake Convection - Stainless steel

Nothing earth shatteringly new here as compared to numerous other reviews on this product which has been out a few years. The convenience of having two ovens cooking simultaneously at varying temps of more than a few degrees is awesome, The gas burners on the cooktop work great and the high BTU burner really puts on the heat FAST! The low BTU simmering burner is just as nice keeping a low heat on small pots. Aesthetically, it's a very good looking product. With that being said, it doesn't seem that LG has really addressed any of the issues identified early on, notably: 1. Yes the knobs can be accidentally bumped to release gas without lighting the burners. They're in front & low -- need to watch this closely, especially if you have kids. 2. The upper oven cooks unevenly, hotter in the back/cooler in the front. As such, baking is almost impossible to do well up top, from getting a uniform rise on cakes & muffins, to an even brown color on biscuits, to simply cooking a sheet of cookies evenly from row to row. This oven is best served for foods utilizing heavy cooking pans, cast dutch ovens, etc. that can assist in spreading heat around roasts, casseroles, etc. Plus, with those, you can open the door & rotate the pan if necessary without ruining the product (e.g. baked goods). It's too bad because being able to bake multiple sweets simultaneously was a goal of ours. 3. The lower oven's convection system ("Pro Bake") is much better at baking, but still not perfect. The fan, which is used for both convection and to move air for traditional oven cooking is nice and helps a lot with evening out temperatures, although it's not perfect either. The extendable rack is a great feature for removing most items down low, but it comes at a price -- it eats up about 1.5" of vertical space, so if you have a large pan or food item you're cooking, like a turkey, you probably can't use it due to space reasons. And if you can't use it, that means you have to bend down even lower, in an oven that already opens up a couple inches off the floor, to get out the oversized (and probably extra-heavy) item that you had to remove the rack for in the first place. Not a huge problem if you're young. Think twice before buying if you have back problems. 4.) Nothing has been done to improve the stainless steel finish. While stainless finishes in general aren't awesome for minimizing fingerprints, LG's finish is simply bad. And this range's unique angled knob panel out front seems to reflect every little smudge right into the eyes of anybody nearby so we're constantly wiping it down. Wrapping up, we purchased this appliance to match our other LG products and thought this double oven range would be great. It definitely has it's positives, especially with the gas burners up top, but I don't recommend the range overall, because why buy an expensive double oven if neither of the ovens is that great? Maybe the smaller size of the two ovens in general contribute to its uneven temperatures due to airflow or other reasons; maybe it's LG's design; I don't know. So if you think a standard range-size double oven is a good idea and you want to try it, think twice before doing so (consider buying a traditional single oven with a convection microwave instead -- still some issues there, but at least you'd be able to bake two items at once). If you absolutely have to have a double oven and don't need a matching LG product like we did, I'd strongly encourage you to look at other available products before making your decision. Bottom line. Great idea, great features, marginal execution.

We had looked over many ranges, opening doors, turning nobs, nob mounting, burner and grate construction, and features. We had an electric, single door oven before but wanted to switch to gas. This is simply the best 30" range of this type you can get at this price point. The dual ovens were great over the holidays, keeping food warm in one and cooking in the other. I had no problem putting a 17 pound ham in the upper. The cook top has an oval burner for the included griddle iron, which distributes heat more evenly than a central round burner. We had black appliances already in the kitchen and the black stainless option for this range seems to really go well with them and it doesn't show any fingerprints. The top surface is easy to clean and so are the burners. Overall construction was thoughtful and well done. Even the oven's interior with the bright blue finish made for easy viewing inside. A nice touch. I'm no chef, but there is probably a bit of a learning curve in using a convection oven. The lower range uses convection.. My first bake in it was an apple crisp. My old electric cooked it 35 minutes, applying a golden brown highlights to the topping. The convection took another 10 minutes and left the topping a uniform beige color. Otherwise, the results were the same. I still need to compare a bake in the top section. If you're buying a gas range for the first time and you're replacing an electric range, take careful measurements and check your gas outlet's location relative lower backside of this range, or any other gas range you might be considering. I had a gas line brought up through the floor and the plumbers did an excellent job getting it as close to the wall as they could. Even still, the range still stands 2 1/2 inches away from the back wall due to the gas pipe's interference with the back end of the range.

I have been living with a temporary kitchen (without a range) for the last two-and-a-half years. Yes, the fixer-upper project extended beyond my original plans. I researched for almost six months before deciding on this particular range. I knew I had to have the blue interior on the ovens and minimum five burners. Based on reviews and cost analysis, I chose LG over Samsung. I couldn't be happier with my choice. The 5 burners are so convenient and the griddle makes perfect pancakes. The power burner boils water super fast. I love having two ovens and I'm very pleased that one of the ovens is smaller and makes perfect chocolate chip cookies. The slide out rack in the bottom oven is very convenient, especially for heavier items. The black stainless finish is beautiful with my new grey cabinets and silver mist sink. The finish doesn't show smudges as bad as the regular stainless. The up top controls on the back of the range are very simple to operate. The timer plays a happy tune when finished. It makes me smile. I have managed to use all five burners at once which made it obvious that I need to install a vent hood. Still looking for a black stainless one. Finally, the three grates above the stove burners are very sturdy and appear that they will give years of service. Best Buy delivery was perfect. Please note that the delivery men can't hook-up the gas range for you but it was not difficult to do. Bottom line -I couldn't be more pleased. This baby has everything I was looking for and it looks impressive and very high end.

Who knew that a double-oven range could revolutionize kitchen operation? I am so happy with this purchase from Best Buy. I did my research, read all the reviews, read the manual, and was rewarded with a fabulous range. The cooking temperatures are accurate, checked with my oven thermometer. The stove top is roomier than I've ever had and it's a pleasure to have choices of burner size/btu's. I can bring 2 pasta pots to a boil, simmer a sauce and use a large frying pan all at the same time. The center oval burner is terrific for eggs & pancakes on the griddle, as advertised. I can also use this center burner with a ridged griddle for burgers! The proofing feature for homemade bread is a wonder. I have always had difficulty with this phase because of drafts and temperature fluctuations in the kitchen. This LG model has eliminated that problem. The overall kitchen temperature does not rise significantly when using either oven unlike my old Whirlpool which drove me out of the kitchen during summer months. This means baking, roasting, warming with the ovens is possible all year round! Happy wife, happy life!

I have wanted to switch to a gas range ever since I bought my house and I finally got my wish! I decided to look for double oven models as I do a lot of baking and the LG had a good capacity on the upper and lower, which was important as the ovens are completely separate (unlike the ones that share a door and just have a heat shield between the levels. I love the range portion with the various max temperatures. The Ultra burner boils water super fast! I am giving it a 4 because the top oven heats pretty unevenly. The front is about the temperature you ask for, but the back gets much warmer so you need to turn your baking sheets. The bottom over seems to do better, especially if you are using Convection

Over all, I am very pleased with this stove and double oven. I am having a hard time adjusting to the different size burners - the largest is the right front burner which I use the most because of being located near the countertop and find when I fix eggs in a smaller skillet, the center takes a while longer to cook. The convection oven is awesome. The top non-convection oven doesn't seem to get to the right temperature; however, there are instructions on how to calibrate the temperature in the instruction manual which we will try. I agree with the other posts about the knobs being too easy to turn on and as a safety feature this should be fixed. I really like the center burner for larger pots and grilling. It is very easy to clean. I'm looking forward to using it over the holiday season.

We have had the stove for about 3 or 4 weeks and it appears to be a fine stove. I have used the stove top some, but my daughter is the cook and she has used it some and reports she likes it and works nicely. We do agree with just about every other review I read that the stove burner knobs do turn on way way way to easily. LG should remedy this immediately. It is easy to work around since we know and are very aware, but it is not a preferable thing to have a stove known for. Overall to this point it is a great purchase for the price and we are satisfied. At this time we would recommend the stove and would purchase again. Time will tell though.

I've had this now for about 5 months. It's a great stove, and I'm so happy to have a gas cooker again! The stove top (4 burners and a griddle) are great. The simmer burner is so low I could probably put my china on there (kidding) - but it's great. The griddle works really well, too. Both ovens have very intuitive controls. The bottom oven has either convection or just plain "bake". This might be user error - but even if I have it to just bake, that convection fan is always on. May want to double-check if that's a for-real option. We have a 24 lb turkey this year to roast - it will be close to get it in the bottom oven. :) But I'm happy to have the two ovens for Thanksgiving this year!!