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Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by moonchild on Saturday March 05, 2022 @09:54PM (#30574584)
Gas is essential to the operation of a (gas) stove. Internet is not essential to the operation of any oven, even a smart one.
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Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by iratewizard on Saturday March 05, 2022 @09:58PM (#30574610)
It's not like you're freezer will stop operating if you don't run a water line to the ice maker.
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Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by ryanmcbride on Saturday March 05, 2022 @10:18PM (#30574713)
No, but this convection oven ceases to be a convection oven if it cannot convect. (I know convect isn't a word.)
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Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by JoBrad on Sunday March 06, 2022 @11:21AM (#30578594)
And they’re likely paying a premium for the “smart” functionality. Pretty sure this is the version without Wi-Fi. https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-30-in-6-7-cu-ft-Slide-In-Doub...
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Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by adastra22 on Saturday March 05, 2022 @10:36PM (#30574808)
Convect is a word, fyi.
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Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by ryanmcbride on Monday March 07, 2022 @12:56PM (#30591056)
oh nice!
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