Ramblewood high efficiency 2 burner gas cooktop(Natural Gas), GC2-43N, ETL Safety Certified.
Ramblewood high efficiency 2 burner gas cooktop(Natural Gas), GC2-43N, ETL Safety Certified.
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Stainless steel finish looks great and doesn't feel cheap. Aesthetically beautiful but has a major flaw if you don't fix it.
The problem stems from the connection of the gas line in your house to the inlet on the range using the elbow connector. You might, like I did, connect the gas line to the inlet using the elbow connector and think you did a great job.
You'll turn one of the knobs, get a fire going in one of the burners, and see fire coming out of one of the knobs. This is very dangerous and almost made me want to return the damn thing.
I called support (they respond quickly and my support experience was great) and was told to install the 2 washers that were included with the range.
Install these washers in the female end of the elbow connector (the part the connects to the gas inlet on the range).
This eliminates any gas leaks under one of the knobs and the unit works perfectly!
Once you get that down, the range is great.
Bought this unit to replace a double burner propane stove on our sailboat which is no longer made. It was a close fit, and I liked the fact that the ignition piezo is battery operated and doesn't need 110v, which means I don't need to use a lighter to light the burners. Because this unit is a little smaller, I cut a 1/8" black plexiglass frame about .25" larger on all sides to serve as a base. The unit looks very handsome installed.
Because I am using propane, I swapped the installed burner orifices (or "jets") with the alternate propane orifices included with the stove per the instructions, using a socket screwdriver. It was no big deal.
I inserted the battery. The piezo igniter didn't work. Turned the battery around and they worked fine.
Installed without major incident, though I had to buy an adapter to fit my propane (3/8") hose fitting from the propane tank. I used the included washers with the included gas elbow fitting, and also sealed all fittings with yellow gas tape (not white teflon plumbers tape). I checked for leaks with smell and soapy water at fittings. All good.
Flipped on the propane and fired it up. The larger burner is very powerful, and boils coffee considerably faster than my old stove. No problems with both burners ignited at the same time.
The major problem I'm having, and hence the four stars, is adjusting the low burner setting. There is almost no decrease in flame from full to lowest setting, most probably because it was set up for natural gas and I'm using propane, which burns hotter. The instructions say the low flame adjustment is a tiny screw inside the shaft that the burner adjustment knob slides onto.
And therein lies the problem. To reach that screw, you need a *very* thin, very long shaft flathead screwdriver. The standard cheapo 5 tiny screwdriver set you bought at Walmart or Radio Shack won't work, because the screwdriver shafts are not long enough to reach the screw. So I bought another set on Amazon that seemed to have longer shafts, only to find the screwdriver shafts are just a tad too thick to fit inside the hole of the shaft. Grrrrr.
So now once again, I have to hunt around for a screwdriver that will work.
Since this is a required tool for this stove that I doubt many folks will have in their toolbox, I feel the manufacturer or seller should have included a tool you can make this necessary adjustment with in the package.
Update Sep 2018: I purchased a 3mm screwdriver on Amazon, because the instructions said a 3mm would work. It didn't. Too fat. Double grrr. So I bought this 2mm screwdriver: https://www.amazon.com/Dynamite-Screwdriver-2mm-Flat/dp/B000BQ1SJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537908611&sr=8-1&keywords=Dynamite+Screwdriver+2mm
Finally, it fit the knob shaft hole (wipe that silly grin off your face) and I was able to reduce the low setting burner flame, and the unit is working great.
Again, the manufacturer/seller should include a little tool they could make for $.29 with the kit to do this.
This stove has nice burners and a nice pan rack. It looks as good as my $600 Samsung. It's also impressively shallow(designed to be about 2" thick). I have drawers underneath that required only a little work to adjust to work with this stove. The awesomeness stops at this point. The reostat (flame adjusters) are less than great. They turn about a 1/4 of a turns and that includes the off, start, all the way to minimum flame position. It has a safety feature that shuts of the gas unless it senses a flame, (as far as I can tell) its jus like in your furnace or water heater. It seems to use a thermocuple to sense the heat. unfortunately it takes a long time to heat up which requires a painfully long start sequence and you listen to your D cell battery drain with all 400 start clicks required while the system heats up. If they changed out the flame adjusters for a nice smooth, large adjusting set, and removed that painful safety system--this would be a five star stove. Until they figure out the safety system I probably would chose someone else.
Bought this to install in a camping kitchen setup. Physical installation went fine, gas installation did not.
Problem 1: I believe the connection on the bottom is 1/2 npt - I say believe because it's impossible to figure out from the instructions. I was initially only able to get less than two threads on with any sort of connection before it ground to a halt. After visiting the hardware store to buy a die, I cut/cleaned the paint out of the threads and was able to get about four turns on it.
Problem 2: The regulator supplied with the stove (the chant regulator you can buy individually on amazon) did not regulate the gas pressure - it screamed out for a few seconds then went into excess flow shutdown. I followed the instructions to convert from NG to propane, but it made no difference. I assembled and disassembled the gas connection at least four times trying to figure out where my problem was before I finally bought a new regulator off amazon and the problem was solved.
Problem 3: the safety mechanism/thermocouple device (as mentioned in other reviews) takes forever to warm up. I tried just leaving my lighter on the thermocouple for 30 ish seconds and still it wouldn't allow gas to flow after I released the temperature knob. I 'fixed' that problem with some minor reengineering, since this will only ever be able to be used outdoors (swing out kitchen on camping trailer). If you're installing it indoors, this is a major irritation.
Otherwise, looks good and works good, once you get it all installed and working.
the unit is very good but the regulator did not work . I did the change over ( to propane ) as per instructions but it was to unsafe to use so rather then send the complete unit back I got a new bbq regulator from my local CTC store for $ 27 and all works as it should . yes I would like to have a reimbursement
for what I had to buy so it would work as advertised
dave
Price: US $183.00
Rating: 3.9 / 5.0 from 116 Reviews
Specification
ETL safety certified in US
Natural gas setting. LPG/Propane conversion burner orifice/valve included
Electric ignition(110V AC), 2 sealed burners. Max. Power: Top Hob 8400 BTU, Bottom Hob 5800 BTU. Cooktop dimension: 12"(W) x 20"(D). Off-The-Grid feature allows burner to be light up by match in case of power outage.
Stainless steel surface with heavy cast iron pot stand. Thermal couple module(Spanish Orkli) features flame out failure detection. Auto shut off gas supply
Description
** ETL safety certified for US**
Natural gas setting. LPG/Propane conversion burner orifice/valve included
Electric ignition(110V AC input)
Counter top cut out dimension: 10.47 inch x 18.82
depth clearance for installation: ~3.5 inch depth measured from counter top surface
Gas inlet pipe thread size: 1/2 inch
Natural gas inlet gas pressure : 5" Water Column
Off The Grid feature, can be light up by match/lighter in case of electricity/power outage
The LPG/LP gas type setting model is GC2-43P
One year warranty
This is a gas unit that requires professional licensed technician to install per city/state safety code. Gas leakage test must be exercised prior to turning on the gas supply.
Denver, CO Service Center 24 x 7 Customer Service Hotline: 1-888-880-8351
Despite what they lead you to believe you cannot simply convert this stove to run on Propane. Finding the correct adapter to be able to connect a propane tank to the pressure regulator is nearly impossible. I have found the correct coupler but it’s a part of a $150 NG to Propane conversion kit.
I’ve been using this in my camper for a while now. Love the stove. Works great. Only negative is they painted the thread on the stove making it very hard to tighten the elbow. However, if you have the correct tools it is easy.
Very good made!!! Loved
Needed a small gas top burner for our basement kitchen. Works great. No problems after more than a year of usage.
Product information
Technical Details
| Brand Name | Ramblewood |
|---|---|
| Model Info | GC2-43N |
| Item Weight | 13 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 20 x 12 x 1.8 inches |
| Item model number | GC2-43N |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Part Number | GC2-43N |
| Heating Elements | 2 |
| Color | Silver stainless steel |
| Voltage | 110 Volts |
| Wattage | 1500 watts |
| Fuel type | Gas |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B005NTO93C |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars116 ratings |
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