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KitchenAid KERS306BSS Freestanding Electric Oven Review

No major weaknesses whatsoever for this high-performance KitchenAid.

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October 25, 2012
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Introduction

At $1,350 (MSRP $1,500), the KitchenAid Architect Series II KERS306BSS is one of the more expensive single oven electric ranges we've reviewed. With a heartier look than other electric ovens, this stainless steel beauty boasts a large 6.2 cubic feet convection oven, five burners, a warming drawer and the AquaLift Self-Cleaning technology.

Our testing process revealed the KERS306BSS as an excellent performer in almost every area from the well-equipped rangetop—boiling water very quickly—to the gentle and precise oven temperatures and decent broiler. We found only one weakness each in the KERS306BSS: low temperature operation in the oven keep-warm setting and simmering. Fortunately, the keep-warm deviation is very minor, and while the simmer temperatures we recorded were higher than most electric ranges, they were far from damning.

All in all, this is a high performance electric oven from the Whirlpool family.

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Sections

  1. Introduction
  2. Design
  3. Cooking Performance
  4. Range Performance
  5. Oven Performance
  6. Broiler Performance
  7. Efficiency / ECO
  8. Features, Controls, & Cleaning
  9. Conclusion
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What's Your Take?

All Comments

This is a pleasing design with an enormous front window.

All the controls are on the backsplash.

The oven has some extra cooking options and various convection modes.

The front left element of the ceramic electric rangetop has three elements that accommodate different pan sizes.

Here's the rangetop in action.

We see the convection fan at the back, the broiler element on the roof, and the telescopic and max-capacity racks dividing the cavity.

The telescopic rack is extended.

The warming-drawer is below the oven.

The broiler element on the oven's roof.

The peculiar burner controls. We miss dials.

The keep-warm setting is far too warm for our liking.

After an eleven minute preheat, the 350°F setting exhibits an excellent variance pattern.

The maximum setting of 500°F shows equally even temperatures.

The convection oven maintains a smooth pattern of minimal variance like the conventional oven.

While the convection oven maintains more even heat throughout the cavity, the conventional mode is slightly more even over time.

The front two elements are especially quick to the boil. The B squad isn't bad either!

Good searing temperatures, but less-than-impressive simmering abilities.

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