[RE-wrenches] Peerless Ranges for Off-Grid Homes

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I have used a Premiere Stainless steel Pro Series model at home for the
last year and I am very pleased with its performance.

Daryl



> We haves sold these units  years ago, but have stopped due to poor
> quality. We had one ourselves and just got rid of it to save my marriage!
> My wife hated it.
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> On Nov 22, 2011, at 1:37 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
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>> Most old-time off-grid dealers know about Peerless gas ranges
>> (www.peerless-premier.com). This is one of very few (if any?) domestic
>> gas range manufacturers who make models without the electric glow-bar in
>> the oven. Rather, these use an electronic ignition for the burners, and
>> which ignites an oven pilot when the oven is turned on. The ones I have
>> seen and sold (mostly years ago) have been well made and have never
>> brought us any warranty issues. I had heard earlier this year that they
>> were discontinuing these models in favor of ones with glow bars.
>>
>> Today I called for an update, spoke with "Julie" in sales. Turns out the
>> news is good. All of the models with electronic ignition will continue
>> to be offered without glow bars. They have developed quite a niche
>> market over the years for units that go to off-grid rez homes and remote
>> sites, and see the value of continuing to offer models that don't
>> require electricity to operate.
>>
>> The electronic ignition models use AC power, but can be lit with a match
>> during an outage. They are also developing a line with battery-powered
>> electronic ignition for complete stand-alone use. The models with
>> standing pilots will eventually be permanently discontinued.
>>
>> Sharing this info in service to off-grid Wrenches everywhere...
>> Allan
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>> Allan Sindelar
>> Allan at positiveenergysolar.com
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