Comments on: The AGA is Installed http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/ Cook Local, Eat Global Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Barbara http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-247089 Barbara Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:56:55 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-247089 If I lived in a colder climate, I’d have totally gotten a traditional AGA.

The 6-4? No, I don’t think I’d get one again. I’ve had it repaired 3 times already and it’s been reasonably expensive to fix two of the times. The first time was cheap. It was an internal fuse.

]]> By: Suz http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-247085 Suz Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:33:48 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-247085 I just read this and your most recent comment, I am considering buying a 6-4 for a discounted price, which means no standard warranty. I wonder how much it cost to repair? And, if not the 6-4, would you have bought a traditional aga?

I am less concerned about the oven space, I think the smaller ones will work fine for us, but the burners are important. My husband is pretty handy though.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-223267 Barbara Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:38:38 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-223267 After seven years, Maria, I don’t think I would buy a 6-4 again, unless I knew that there had been some improvements in the design.

I had the oven heating element burn out after seven years, which isn’t so bad once I thought about it, and it was fixed quite simply by the one repair guy who will travel to us to work on it. (That’s a big problem–very few techs are trained to work on AGAs, so if you buy one make sure you have a repair guy who can service it within an easy drive.)

The super high heat burner after seven years, is no longer as hot as it once was, so I shall probably have to call said repair guy again, and see if he can fix it, and one burner will not light.

And cleaning the burner covers and grates is still a pain in the hind end.

But, I am still very fond of Calcifer. He’s still my friend, most of the time.

]]> By: Maria http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-223256 Maria Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:09 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-223256 Hi Barbara,

I’m considering buying a six-four for my new kitchen, and I enjoyed reading your comments. Just wondering how you are faring now with this Aga. Has it lasted well?

Thanks!

Maria

]]> By: Sarah http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-128372 Sarah Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:50:38 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/12/08/the-aga-is-installed/#comment-128372 Barbara, thanks for your quick reply regarding your dear “Calcifer”. I really appreciate it.

Did you have trouble finding smaller cookie sheets? A big turkey isn’t a big concern as we’d probably roast a 15 pounder at the most but I think my big Calphalon roasting pan will be given to a friend. It’s 17 by 15.

Cleaning gas burner grates is generally no picnic so I don’t think it’ll make much of a difference. But thanks for the warning.

Sarah

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