Q: Help! We have a wonderful 40" Caloric Ultramatic gas range from the 1950s. Unfortunately it is on its last legs. Our current kitchen was built around the stove, and we are having trouble finding a range that fits in the space. Does anyone know where to find used 40" gas ranges with no more than four burners in the Philadelphia area?
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I recently renovated my kitchen and found the AJ Madison website to be extremely helpful because you can search appliances by lots of specific criteria - including width. Unfortunately, they have lots of 36" ranges and 48" ranges, but nothing in between. Have you considered using a 36" range, and installing a narrow storage space beside it? We had a 6" gap when we designed our kitchen, but its turned out to be very useful for storing cutting boards and other flat items.
I have that same oven and matching stove (in different color - brown) and am looking for some replacement parts - please email me! I'm close enough that I could come pick it up when you find a replacement and it won't go into a landfill. homebodyny@gmail.com
Can it be repaired?
Please check the classifieds at the Retro Renovation website, a great source for all things mid century.
To echo LYONSTILL ... Have you looked into refurbishing the existing unit? I know that's not the question you posed, but if it can be saved (at a reasonable cost), that would be perhaps the best outcome. It sure is cool-lookin'.
I can't vouch for her personally, but you you may want to check out the Stove Lady. She's in Westchester County, NY, which is not in the Philly area by any stretch of the imagination, but for a stove like that she may be worth it. She does do pickup and delivery on the East Coast.
http://www.belgroveappliance.com/
I have a pullout for oils/ vinegars/ soy sauce etc. next to my range and I love it. It's the number one best decision I made when we did the kitchen. So, if you go with a narrower range, you could fill the space with that.
Otoh, I'd look into having it repaired/ refurbished or replaced with a refurbished version of the same thing, if you truly love it. Google is your friend, there must be resources in the Philadelphia area.
That thing is so cool
I had the same problem with a vintage 40" GE range. I was able to have the old range rewired, burners replaced, etc. for about $250. If you search craigslist for vintage stoves, you will probably find someone who works on old ranges. They can either repair yours, or sell you one that they have renewed.
If you just want all new a 36" cooktop with separate wall oven in the cabinet below would allow you to place both in a 40" base cabinet. You will need to address the countertop gap assuming there are counters on either side now. You could finish those gaps by 1. replacing the entire countertops if you were planning to do so soon anyhow, or 2. tile.
Side note to DULCIBELLA: I was watching a cooking show recently and the cook said NOT to store your oils by heat. It compromises them. Best to store in a dark, lower cabinet.
What a cool looking stove.
I'm sure you can replace it with a vintage stove if you trawl Craigslist for a good one. Okeefe and Merrit made mostly 40" ranges. 40 inches is still a common size in Britain. Aga, Fisher Paykel, Falcon... the list goes on.