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Best Gas and Electric Ranges Under $800 Credit: GE Appliances

The Best Gas & Electric Ranges Under $800 of 2023

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Best Gas and Electric Ranges Under $800 Credit: GE Appliances

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Amana ACR4503SFS

Reminiscent of a dorm range, this appliance isn't much to look at, but it boils and roasts really well. Baking could use some improvement. Read More

Pros

  • Burners and oven boil and roast wonderfully
  • Easy to use and clean

Cons

  • Design is pretty bare-bones
  • Baking proved to be uneven
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GE JBS60DKWW

This budget-friendly range lacks special features, but it does a good job with baking and roasting. There’s also a stainless-steel upgrade available. Read More

Pros

  • Very inexpensive

Cons

  • Mediocre performance
  • Controls feel a bit cheap
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Amana AGR6603SFS

The oven is a showstopper with its even baking, roasting, and broiling. The burners, meanwhile, struggle to boil and are tough to clean. Read More

Pros

  • Oven bakes, roasts, and broils evenly

Cons

  • Burners struggle to boil effectively
  • Difficult to clean cooktop
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Maytag MGR6600FZ

The burners and oven on this affordable range cook quickly and evenly. Perhaps the only downside is how crowded the burners are. Read More

Pros

  • Burners and oven cook evenly and quickly
  • Attractive stainless steel design

Cons

  • Cooktop may be a little small and crowded
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GE JGBS66REKSS

The center-mounted griddle is a nifty addition to this range. We're a bit disappointed with its flanking burners, though. Read More

Pros

  • Griddle burner included

Cons

  • Burners were a bit slow to boil
  • Broiler was tricky to use

For some, spending thousands of dollars on a range just doesn't make any sense. If you aren't a professional chef, you probably don't need any of the fancy cooking features that lift prices to eye-watering levels. Perhaps you simply prefer a cheap stove that can reliably get dinner on the table. Luckily, there are plenty of ranges that fit the bill.

What should you expect at this price point? Answer: freestanding gas ranges and freestanding electric ranges with decent-to-very-good cooking and baking performance. You won't find any pricey finishes or induction cooktops in this price bracket, but don't worry, you can still get a list of some great-looking (and great-performing) ranges on the market, even when you're operating on a budget. To find out what this type of kitchen appliance offers, take a look at this list of the best budget cookers you can get online right now.

Editor's Note:
The recommendations in this guide are based on thorough product and market research by our team of expert product reviewers. The picks are based on examining user reviews, product specifications, and, in some limited cases, our experience with the specific products named.
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Amana ACR4503SFS
  • Range type: Freestanding electric
  • Oven space capacity: 4.8 cubic feet
  • Number of cooktop burners: 4

What the Amana ACR4503SFS lacks in features, it more than makes up for in performance. It's true that it is a very bare-bones electric range; its bare electric coils and black cooktop surface are reminiscent of the ranges that come standard in a rental apartment or a college dorm. This range has the same user-friendliness that you'd need in a range you didn't purchase yourself, though: the burner dials feel nice and turn easily, the oven control knobs are easily visible and intuitive, and it comes with an easy self clean function.

Its humble exterior belies its excellent cooking prowess, however. All four burners can get both extremely hot and maintain a low simmer, the six slices of test toast came out perfectly and evenly browned, and the pork loin was beautifully cooked, inside and out.

Unfortunately, from the somewhat unevenly baked cookies and cakes, we can tell you that it has a bit more trouble when it comes to baking. Between the low price, streamlined design, and cooking performance, we think it's worth it for you to check out the Amana AC4503SFS, as long as you can overlook its less-than-ideal baking capabilities.

Pros

  • Burners and oven boil and roast wonderfully

  • Easy to use and clean

Cons

  • Design is pretty bare-bones

  • Baking proved to be uneven

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GE JBS60DKWW
  • Range type: Freestanding electric
  • Oven space capacity: 5.3 cubic feet
  • Number of cooktop burners: 4

We put the inexpensive GE JBS60DKWW electric range to the test and found that it's overall build quality is good for the price point. Consumers agree that it’s worth its price despite its lack of bells and whistles—It's attractive, a snap to use and easy to clean, especially in comparison to other ranges.

Its cooktop is smooth and offers a ton of space, as well as a dual-ring burner. The front left burner also has a separate "melt" setting, which is perfect for bakers who, for example, want to melt baking chocolate without scorching it. Its 5.3 cubic-foot oven excels in roasting and baking.

The white finish will help it to fit in with any other white appliances you have, but if you prefer, you can pay a bit extra and upgrade to a stainless steel stove electric finish. The GE JBS60DKWW electric range makes "back to basics" look easy.

Pros

  • Very inexpensive

Cons

  • Mediocre performance

  • Controls feel a bit cheap

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Amana AGR6603SFS
  • Range type: Freestanding gas
  • Oven space capacity: 5 cubic feet
  • Number of cooktop burners: 4

This Amana AGR6603SFS gas range has a 5.0 cubic-foot oven that bakes, roasts, and broils insanely evenly, even without the true convection baking feature. Having an oven this good is almost unheard of, especially at this price point.

However, its range top leaves something to be desired. None of the burners can effectively reach high or low temperatures, it struggles to boil water in a reasonable amount of time, and the fact that the individual burners are recessed (rather than the cooktop as a whole) means that it will be a non-trivial task to really clean each burner. The Amana AGR6603SFS range is great for bakers and lackluster for home cooks.

Pros

  • Oven bakes, roasts, and broils evenly

Cons

  • Burners struggle to boil effectively

  • Difficult to clean cooktop

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Maytag MGR6600FZ
  • Range type: Freestanding gas
  • Oven space capacity: 5 cubic feet
  • Number of cooktop burners: 5

There are a lot of things to like about the Maytag MGR6600FZ gas range. Where some products seem to have good ovens or good cooktops, but not both, this gas range has multiple cooktop burners with a strong heating element that can boil water quickly and maintain very high temperatures, as well as an oven that produces evenly baked cookies.

The model we tested has a fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finish, which is a nice surprise at this price point. Even better, the cooktop's center burner is larger and oval-shaped, which makes it perfect for cooking with larger cookware. On the other hand, user reviews indicate that the burners may be placed too close together and that you might not be able to fit multiple large pots and pans on the cooktop at the same time. While it's not perfect, the Maytag MGR6600FZ will serve you well in both its cooktop and oven capacities.

Pros

  • Burners and oven cook evenly and quickly

  • Attractive stainless steel design

Cons

  • Cooktop may be a little small and crowded

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GE JGBS66REKSS
  • Range type: Freestanding gas
  • Oven space capacity: 5 cubic feet
  • Number of cooktop burners: 5
Editor's Note: December 9, 2021
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of the GE JGBS66REKSS gas range due to a tip-over hazard. Affected customers should contact GE for repairs. You can find more information about the recall here and check your individual model and serial numbers here.

The affordable GE JGB66REKSS gas range comes in lots of finishes—including stainless and Slate—and includes a couple of features that are usually found on more expensive ranges. If you find yourself cooking breakfast a lot, this range comes with a built-in griddle burner in the center of the cooktop and obviates the need for a separate, stand-alone griddle that takes up room on your countertop. We found the drawer-mounted broiler hard to use, and steam cleaning is good for small spills.

As for cooking, this gas range did a solid job with the oven tests, but struggled a bit more when it came to our cooktop performance tests; the burners are a bit slow at cooking. It took quite a bit of time to bring water to a boil than we'd prefer. If you rely more heavily on your oven to do your cooking but will get some solid use out of the bonus griddle burner on the cooktop, the GE JGBS66REKSS is definitely worth a look. Read the full review.

Pros

  • Griddle burner included

Cons

  • Burners were a bit slow to boil

  • Broiler was tricky to use

What Are the Different Types of Ranges?

One of the main ways to differentiate ranges is by their fuel type: gas, electric, dual-fuel, and induction.

Gas — Lower cooktop temperatures, faster water boiling than electric ranges, potential for uneven cooking/baking because of central flame location

Electric — Higher cooktop temperatures, slower water boiling compared to gas and induction, more even cooking/baking because of heat distribution over coil

Dual-fuel — Gas cooktop with an electric oven, which will give you faster water boiling times than an electric stove, but more even cooking/baking than a gas oven because of heat distribution over coil

Induction — Much faster water boiling, very high and low cooktop temperatures, requires induction-compatible cookware, may require recipe modification

Depending on your cooking and baking priorities, as well as the way you learned to cook, one of these fuel types might be more appealing than the rest. One more thing to consider: dual-fuel and induction ranges can be more expensive than traditional gas and electric ranges, depending on the features and manufacturer.

Meet the testers

James Aitchison

James Aitchison

Editor

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Aside from reviewing ovens and cooktops, James moonlights as an educational theatre practitioner, amateur home chef, and weekend DIY warrior.

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Lindsay D. Mattison

Lindsay D. Mattison

Professional Chef

@linzdmattison

Lindsay is a professional chef, recipe developer, writer, and developmental editor. After years of working in restaurant kitchens, she turned to writing to share her passion for local, organic, and seasonal ingredients with home cooks and food enthusiasts.

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