Ovens!

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Which oven(s) do you have?

How do you rate them? Anybody got accessories such as baking/pizza stones etc?

What features do you use the most/couldn't live without?


I'm currently getting my kitchen planned but will be buying my own appliances, I'm looking at getting 2 identical single ovens built at waist level into full height units with a microwave and warming drawer in the middle

The miele and siemens top of the range look good but cost a fortune, I might opt for the siemens if I can manage to sell my kidney
 
pitchfork said:
Neff, it's got the steam and all that stuff. I like it, it's just a decent honest oven, accurate temps etc.

Rare is it I find myself in a situation where I need two ovens at different temps, and I do a lot of cooking, not just for small groups.
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Do you use the steam function?

I think I might just get an oven and an oven/microwave combi next to it with warming drawer underneath, it might work out better that way then I have the option of an extra oven when needed but without the massive extra cost and saving some space in the kitchen , I can reduce the floor plan length by 600mm which gives more room in the dining area
 
PlacidCasual said:
I'm in the process of buying a new twin oven at the moment. Whilst I'm not normally too cost sensitive I'm aiming mid to low range as we'll be moving house in a few years and I imagine any new owner would update the kitchen. So my advice is how long are you going to be there to reap the value of buying high cost? My next consideration is really mundane, quality of the knobs. The previous owner left touch sensitive controls on the cooker and oven and a clicky wheel universal selector on ovens. Both are a huge source of annoyance. I'm now looking for function over form and a robust feel.
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I will be there for a few years yet and I can always take the ovens with if I move lol.

I don't mind those types of control, I think anything would be better than the gas knob I turn and guess what heat it's putting out ATM lol
 
I bake a little but never bother with steam unless I'm making bread, that said i don't use it more because it's a nut ache to do in the current oven

In which way are the micro/oven combis crap?
 
pitchfork said:
They're doing a job they just were not designed to do, the properties of a good microwave vs the properties of a good oven whilst being cost effective and meeting regs?

It's impossible to strike a balance which will produce even heat distribution and accurate temperature control on the oven side of things.

Are they ok for cooking a bit of bacon? Maybe

But try doing anything like baking bread/ cakes, roasting a joint, making oven wedges? Total garbage.

I spent about £250 on one and took a good while seeing what the limits of it's ability were, it's a glorified microwave, pure and simple.
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Yeah I can see that they are a bit jack of all trades master of none type appliances but some of them are £1k and more so you would expect them to do what they're supposed to
 
That's the kind of setup do like but I'd have a matching warming drawer just to keep the look

Unfortunately though I don't think we have the room for 3 appliances in line because of the American style fridge on the same run so we have some decisions to make
 
Looks like a great oven for the price

I'm tempted but it's only in black , I really need stainless to fit in with the fridge
 
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