27 Dec
2006
27 Dec
'06
9:59 a.m.
On Christmas day, the lower element on our 26-year old built-in
kitchen oven went out. Fortunately, we could finish cooking dinner
by using the upper broiler element, although it took much longer.
So I was faced with the issue of (a) replacing an older oven or (b)
repairing it. New ovens have electronic controls and can be as
complex to operate as a VCR. Our old oven has a mechanical clock and
simple controls.
I opted to order a new element. When thinking about what a hostile
environment oven controls live in (heat, moistore, grease, smoke), I
had nightmares of repairing a new all-electronic unit years down the
road.
I have the same feeling about automatic dishwashers and electronic
controls.
Cheers,
Chuck