If you love to cook and appreciate the finest of details, the features of Electrolux's EW30GF65GS might just make it the range for you.

The first thing you'll notice about this unusual model is its wave-touch control panel. Although it may seem somewhat gimmicky at first, this display operates in an understated way and turns off when you're finished using the range; there are no tacky neon-blue light-up controls assaulting the calmness of your kitchen space when the EW30GF65GS is not in use, which is a major plus in our book.

Despite the fact that the wave-touch is what's most immediately noticeable about this range, what really sets EW30GF65GS apart from the competition is its attention to detail and overall quality. For example, rather than metal-on-metal rack glides, this model includes ball bearings; you can feel the quality when you move these stable, sleek racks in and out.

Halogen lighting is another useful feature that's found in the EW30GF65GS. Halogen bulbs are bright and clear, making it easy to see what's going on in the oven. You'll no longer have to squint or open the oven door to check on foods.

Another ingenious feature is the "luxury-hold" oven door, which stays exactly where you put it. This door will never close while you're loading the oven or flop down on you unexpectedly.

We like the EW30GF65GS's dual-flame surface burner, as well; it offers a great range of cooking power, from a low/simmer of 450 Btu to a powerful searing/boiling/stir-frying maximum of 18,000 Btu.

Even the convection oven includes some well-thought-out extras; for example, the "perfect turkey" setting eliminates the guesswork that is often associated with cooking a big bird. The primary oven has a spacious 5.8-cubic-foot capacity, while the lower-drawer auxiliary oven offers another 1.4 cubic feet of room.

The Electrolux EW30GF65GS is an outstanding freestanding gas range, though its unusual controls may take some getting used to.


Pros: Excellent attention to details that matter
Cons: Wave-touch controls are a bit strange

Warranty
1 year