A Simple but Effective, Stylish Family Oven.
4/5
The oven is a lovely mix of stainless steel and black glass and looks simple but stylish. The LED display is nice and large - perfect if your close vision is deteriorating - I don't have to put my glasses on to set the timer!.
The main components of the oven are really easy to use, which is good as the leaflet that comes with the oven is very basic in it's instructions. Due to this I have yet to fathom out how to use the automatic cooking functions (the bread and the dessert functions). The oven beeps when it reaches it's set temperature which is good as it reminds you to put the food in if you are busy with something else. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the set temperature which is on a par with my previous oven. The oven has a Diamond Clean function which allows dirt and food residue to be removed with ease. I like this function as I struggled to clean my previous oven. I have not yet used this function though so cannot comment on how effective it is. It also has a grease proof enamel coating on the inside to help prevent sticking. The outside has a finger/mark resistant coating which is good - I haven't noticed any finger marks on it and I've tried making some! I like the Turbo Grill function which is a combination of oven and grill which is perfect for roasting large joints of meat, chicken etc. It has a Convection function for cooking any dish on one shelf and a Convection Bake for cooking on more shelves. The oven has a large 71 litre capacity which is ideal for a family. However, it comes supplied with only one wire shelf and a baking tray. I would prefer 2 wire shelves and a wire rack to go in the baking tray for grilling.
The oven seems sturdy, durable and of good build quality - even the knobs.
Overall, I would highly recommend this oven if you are after a basic, family oven with a few added features.
PROS - Looks good, good build quality, value for money, main functions easy to use.
CONS - Only one wire shelf, leaflet not very detailed so difficult to work out the automatic cook functions.