So our circa 1965 stove just announced its demise in a spectacular and scary fashion, with a loud BANG, sparks shooting in all directions and a flash of light visible under the two right burners. We've gone from two fully working burners to zero. How's your weekend going?
My 18 yr old treadmill decided to go kaput while I was on it the other day. A loud “pop” and the screen went blank and it stopped. Ugh.
I had a Frigidaire electric stove from 2005 and one day 2 yrs ago I turned it on and it did the same thing …looked like an explosion inside the oven and then it just shut off….I unplugged ASAP and wow…scary.
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Well I have bought at least 3 stoves since then. They don’t make them like they used to. But then again electric stoves cost 500 now.
Oh well that's good news. $500 is not too much. I was afraid a replacement would be a lot more than that.
Sorry but 500 a purchase so really we suck.
“Im not going out with a whimper”- stove
I have a front loader washer which flooded the laundry room a week ago Saturday. I will call a repair person next week. Fortunately the ten year warranty hasn’t expired yet, and it has never been repaired.
😩😩😩 Huge hugs ❤️ I miss my old one. Such a shame repairs and parts are impossible. They'd be well worth it.
In the process of losing my ‘85 Thermador gas cooktop. Down to 3 out of 4 burners. No replacement parts available.
Forgot I had oral surgery & about fainted when leaned into washer, trying to pull out wet towels... almost "lights out" (I'm fine now) Also, my handyman didn't show again, so I delay putting my house on the market again....
It may provide you with counter space for an air fryer and new electric percolator for coffee, as does ours!!
RIP the OG. amazing really
😂😂😂1965? You got your monies worth I’d say.
60 years is one helluva run. These days, we're lucky to get 60 months out of our appliances.
Yeah our dishwashers last a decade if we're lucky. But this house was well built and came with good appliances for the day.
It's a short. An easy fix. Still, it might mean that other wiring could be nearing its end, and wiring an entire stove would be a chore. Replacing it seems prudent.
So a short is an easy fix? Hopefully my friend can fix it then. I've assumed we'd be needing to replace it soon anyway. IDK how long electric stoves usually last, but 60 years seems like a pretty good run.
I can't for certain, and I'm not an expert, but that's what it sounds like to me. There's not much under the top than wiring and connectors/connecting blocks. Although, a foreign object is a possibility. Temporarily fixing it is OK, but if the wiring has gone bad it could be a fire hazard.
Same age as me. I am the stove these days.
A 60 year old stove!?! Give it a nice funeral.
Time for Mickey D’s.
Time for Mickey D’s
Well it’s not as bad as the stove died but the TV died. Guess it’s time to say goodbye…we bought it in 2009!🤣
Circa 1965? That was a pretty good run.
Glad all are safe!!
Thanks! Me too. It was pretty alarming.
I can only imagine.
It was actually the only remaining original appliance from when my family bought the house new in the mid 1960s. The OG oven made it all the way until Thanksgiving day seven or eight years ago, which was fun and forced me to get creative on dinner. Everything else has been replaced at least once.
Fortunately I made my usual big crockpot full of homemade vegetable soup last night, so I'm fed for the weekend. My best friend/housemate who always fixes all the things is on his way home to look at it, but IDK if it's salvageable. He fixed that oven a couple of times before it died completely.
We just lost our circa 1987 GE fridge last week. Our new one MIGHT arrive in 6 weeks.
Six weeks for a fridge?! Doesn't Best Buy deliver where you live? IDK how I'd make it six weeks without a fridge in the middle of summer.
Six weeks has become almost normative. Such a bummer.
I’m so sorry, for loss AND unnerving announcement. We’re down to one burner; two vendors I’ve tried to replace ours have taken one look at kitchen design + basically fired us as buyer/client. Induction/regular plug-in burners can carry you affordably thru till you can deal w/ replacement.
you won't get that kind of life out of a new one unfortunately....
Let's hear about your veggie soup!
Update: My friend worked his magic and our ancient stove is clean, shiny and working great! TBH, I was fully expecting to be shopping for a new one, but I should've known. He's fixed so many things in this house, from appliances to the roof and the plumbing, as well as restoring my hardwood floors.
Really glad you saved it ❤️
OMG I need to borrow him for a week (ish) 🤣 Maybe a month 🤣
Good news. We're having fun with a leaking sliding door in living room. About 1 sf of OSB subfloor has got wet and sank, cabinet almost fell over.
Glad it’s fixed. The beauty of older appliances is that they’re non-computerized and easier to fix.
well great update. long live OG
who is this “friend” of whom you speak 😉👍🏼
I’ve gotta know. What color is it. My child hood 60’s kitchen had turquoise appliances. lol Mom making thanksgiving dinner with a cigarette in her hand.
That could be my mother, only the kitchen was pink
Can you loan him out - I have a list
My turn after you. I also have a list.
me next
Had a similar experience. Ended up using a single induction burner and countertop oven for almost 10 years before breaking down and getting a new one. Oh, and can't forget my air fryer.
Lucky you! A good handiperson is hard to find
That’s a friend to keep. What’s the brand on the stove? 60 years is impressive
I have a 1963 double built-in oven, only 1 currently functional.
Hugs
TY!💙
On the positive side you’re both off cooking duty and you get to dine out or dine on takeout. Who wants to cook on hot days anyway?
Fix it if you can. New appliances are pieces of junk. I hate mine.
I actually like the old stoves better than I like the new stoves. I especially love the old ones with the griddle in the middle. I know there are places out there that redo them if you’re interested I’m so sorry about your stove.
Time to get a 1966 stove 😉
lol😆 I don't usually do antiques.
Our 20+ year old stove just did the same. RIP
same
Your stove just died?
Why no, but experienced major failures just the same.
Just got done doing 'weekly cleanup routine' on my vintage 1962 Detroit Jewel Tiara stove (griddle, broiler ... and built-in Rotissarie!!) Other than the oven temp control occasionally getting finicky in its old age, works just fine! Wife is gonna hafta bury me in that baby, lol