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The humble stove's rise to kitchen centerpiece helps explain America's love affair with stainless-clad, pro-style ranges. But don't think paying thousands of dollars will buy you a better burger or a tastier sauce. As the Ratings on pages 18 and 19 show, three CR Best Buys--two electric ranges, from Maytag and Frigidaire, and one gas model from Hotpoint--outcooked the priciest models, yet cost less than $600 each. Spend $1,200 to $1,600, and you can get a gas T range with beefy cast-iron grates, stainless-steel trim, and other pro-style features without paying a pro-style price.
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