For $700 I think this 36 inch wide cooktop is an excellent value. Its not a high end, super fancy cooktop, its a basic cooktop. It has one large burner in the middle, one med/large burner front/right, two med burners on left and one small burner back/right. The stainless deck is not especially thick metal so the unit feels a little on the cheap side when you go to install it, but its perfectly adequate. Now the grates on the other hand are super beefy and give the unit a high quality look. All 5 ignitors worked and all the burners have adequate control range from full blast down to simmer. It comes with a new pressure regulator valve and its factory jetting for natural gas (and includes propane jets). My original gas flex hose fit fine. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase.
Now the installation was another story. My old cooktop was a 36" Dacor, it lifted out easily enough. However I soon discovered that although the counter top cut out width (left to right) was OK, the front to back depth was too narrow by about 1/8 of an inch. Not only that neither the front nor back cut out was straight. This was the fault of whoever built my house 30 years ago, not the cooktop's fault. It took me about 2.5 hours using a rasp to remove enough of the plywood and tile grout to allow it to drop in. I must have lifted it in and out a dozen times, each time removing a little more plywood and grout, etc to get this unit to fit, but it fits perfectly now.
Brand Name | Frigidaire |
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Model Info | FGGC3645QS |
Item Weight | 50 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 21.5 x 36 x 4.63 inches |
Item model number | FGGC3645QS |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Installation Type | Drop-In |
Part Number | FGGC3645QS |
Special Features | Express-Select(R) Controls, Seamless Recessed Burners |
Heating Elements | 4 |
Color | Stainless Steel |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Wattage | 6E+2 |
Fuel type | Gas |
Certification | CSA |
Material Type | Cast Iron |
Included Components | packaging |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |