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The cooktop on this Frigidaire range really bugs (pictures)

The Frigidaire FPEF3077QF electric freestanding range has good looks and a consistent oven, but the cooktop disappoints.

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Ashlee Clark Thompson
Ashlee spent time as a newspaper reporter, AmeriCorps VISTA and an employee at a healthcare company before she landed at CNET. She loves to eat, write and watch "Golden Girls" (preferably all three at the same time). The first two hobbies help her out as an appliance reviewer. The last one makes her an asset to trivia teams. Ashlee also created the blog, AshleeEats.com, where she writes about casual dining in Louisville, Kentucky.
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The Frigidaire FPEF3077QF is a 30-inch freestanding electric range with an optional convection feature in the oven.

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This Frigidaire's simple design would fit well into many kitchens.

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The Frigidaire FPEF3077QF has stainless steel doors and a black ceramic glass cooktop.

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The digital display panel has two timer settings along with a clock.

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The Frigidaire FPEF3077QF has eight knobs for controlling the range's burners, special features and oven settings.

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The pale blue indicator light is difficult to see from a distance.

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The Frigidaire FPEF3077QF includes five burners. The rear center burner acts as a warming zone.

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This oven features a bridge feature that connect the left front and back burners to create a continuous cooking surface ideal for cookware like a griddle.

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The Frigidaire's bridge feature cooks unevenly, even when the burners are cooking on the same setting.

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I cooked pancakes on a griddle using the Frigidaire's bridge feature to test cooking evenness.

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Pancakes were uneven when I cooked them on a griddle across the bridge.

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