[Leica] AGA Stoves

[pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)]

Tina,

It's built like the proverbial, lasts forever and is relatively easily
maintained. They are much better now that you can regulate the heat levels 
and
control the amount of fuel consumed. In effect you can put them on a timer, 
like
you would the heating. The latest are fully programmable.

You have to learn how to cook with them, but it is only a case of adjusting 
your
style a little. You can cook pretty much anything on them.

An Agacan also iron your bedding, clothes and what have you - but that is 
part
of the lifestyle thing. I have a mug which says on the side "Mrs Aga could do
the ironing in her sleep". Fold it, put it on the top and leave it to the
morning (or for just about three to four hours and it's done.

In some parts they are also used for keeping new-born lambs warm if their 
mother
rejects them!!

Go for it, they're great fun and become the centre of the home. I hated the 
idea
at first but I am converted. The family can't imagine life without one!

Peter

Tina Manley wrote:
> LUG:
> 
> Have any of you guys (or your wives) had any experience with an AGA stove?
>  I have to decide what to put in the kitchen and, from everything I've 
> read,
> the AGA is the stove equivalent of a Leica ;-)  It's quirky to use, built 
> to
> last forever, and very expensive.  I've found a couple of used ones that 
> are
> very reasonable but I'm not sure about a stove that stays on all the time 
> in
> South Carolina.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Tina
> 

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