Oven cleaners will not physically damage the interior finish of a self-cleaning unit, which is a normal porcelain finish like manual-clean ovens. The reason chemical cleaners are not to be used on self-cleaners is that it's largely impossible to fully rinse away the cleaner, and the chemical residue can generate noxious/toxic fumes when a high-temp self-clean cycle is next run (the temp gets over 900F). Technically you can use oven cleaner, but a self-clean cycle should *never* be run again. The reports you've run across regarding damage to the finish after self-cleaning likely involved a factory flaw on the finish and should not occur as a matter of normal course. The electrical problems involve overheating in cases of electronic controls not being properly cooled, causing a thermal safety fuse to blow. Overheating also, of course, should not occur under normal usage and cleaning conditions. At least one brand had the overheating problem caused by the cooling blower being of insufficient capacity. Other instances could be caused by improper installation, particularly when wall ovens are involved since the unit is installed into a wall cavity. I've rarely heard of such problems with free-standing ranges.

I have a GE Profile range and really like it. I've read good things about the Profile line. Shame about your F&P. Depending on how long you've had it, some states have "implied warranty" laws, which mean you should expect to get a reasonable amount of use from something relative to its cost. For $4K, I'd expect at LEAST ten years, at a minimum.

Good to hear, Zwizzle, since we've decided on a FP for fridge and dish drawers! I'm a little nervous about adjusting to the drawers, but a lot of people seem to love them. The fridge looks very sleek and beautifully designed. The oven, however, is somewhat less convincing to me, I think because we had a very heavy older Thermadore for years, and while we weren't happy with its performance, we did get used to its massive build. And there's so little user feedback available.

Hello, Like the simple controls and fabulous racks of Fisher Paykel double oven OB30DDEPX2. Cannot find reviews. Can anyone tell me if they like theirs? Thanks, Carol