We moved into this house 4 1/2 years ago. The oven/range/stove is the same one that was in it when we bought it. The only date we can get is from the paperwork and it says 1995.

It is the bottom element. It first went out 2 1/2 years ago. I went to a used appliance place and got another one and it worked fine. Now, today I turn on the oven and it has happened again (only it didn't burst into flames like it did the first time).

Would you replace the element again (for the second time) or just buy a new oven? I cannot decide what to do!!

The cheap part of me says to replace the element ($20), but part of me thinks that there is obviously a problem with that specific area of this oven, so replacing the entire thing may be the best thing to do ($450 approx).

WWYD??

Personally I would replace it. Being that it is 12 years old and the same thing keeps happening to it. It would lead me to believe there was something wrong. I mean I wouldn't think an element would go out very often at all. I've never had one go out.

BTW, if you do replace it be sure to check Sears. We have found a few appliances there in there clearance.

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Appliances do not last like they used to. We have started following kind of a pattern - usually with the washer & dryer, now with a spare fridge - we'll get it fixed once and then save the service fee and get a new one the 2nd time. However, our spare fridge is 16 years old and the repair guy said the compressor is going out and it is no longer available, so we're going to have to buy a new one, anyway. Luckily when the part is no longer available they don't charge for the service call.

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14 yrs for a stove is honestly pretty darn good these days, its time to replace.

I have replaced all my aplliances in the last 7 years and I went price shopping everywhere Sears, Best Buy, Lowes, Home Depot, BRay and Scarff, and some other local Appliance places, I looked at scratch and dent, clearance etc and was surprised that everytime Lowes was the best price for the same items. They have always been great to me at Lowes, I got my Gas Stove in 2000 and the Element went out in 2005 and they helped me find it, got a new fridge there in 2005 DH left our butter dish in the old one they removed and they found it and brought it back to us. Then last year new Washer and Dryer ordered the matched set it was out of stock back ordered 6 weeks they upgraded us to another brand at the same price and delivered them and set them up for free. I couldnt ask for anything better than Lowes.

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If you have the money to buy a new one, I'd do that. If money is tight now, I'd go with the part since it is inexpensive and you can repair it yourself.

I think that it is time to get a new one but I completely understand your way of thinking ... We still have the old stove that has been in our home since it was built (around 13-14 years) and we are waiting for it to quit working so that we can buy a new one.

Before we moved here, our old house had a stainless steel electric stove that was 30 years old! The self-cleaning feature had broken but Easy Off was cheaper than a new stove. It was quite a selling feature when we sold the old house. People were really drawn to the 'retro' stove!

We have always had the money for replacing so that is not an issue for us... It can be a safety issue though. Best of luck with your decision!