We recently tested the Samsung FTQ386LU SteamQuick range, a 30-inch-wide, stainless-steel electric smoothtop range with a five-element ceramic-glass cooktop, a three-fan convection system, an oven with a claimed capacity of 5.7 cubic feet, and a warming drawer. One other feature you might find appealing is what Samsung calls “SteamQuick,” a light-duty cycle that gets the oven ready for you to wipe clean in 20 minutes.

Find out how this $1,300 range has performed in our tests in this First Look.

Essential information: Look for our full report on ranges in the August 2008 issue of Consumer Reports, and read about and watch our range-vs.-microwave cook-off. And use our Home Improvement Guide interactive to take a room-by-room tour of the top-rated appliances and most cost-effective improvements you can make to your home.