Kenmore 790.47789406 Review

This single wall oven has new glass outer door panel which gives the oven a sleek design.  Controls are touch pad controls.  Twin interior lights provide more than adequate light inside.

Packaging was very protective and very easy to unpack.  Instructions were handy.  There were no staples to struggle with or to get punctured on.  Installation was very easy and instructions were clear. 

One draw back from the original 16 year old Kenmore that it was replacing is that they have shortened the electrical cable so that you can not place oven on floor and hook up the cable.  I had to place it on a table at the height of the installation hole to hook up the cable.  Previous model had longer cable which made electrical hook up easier.

Another change was the location of the anti-tip screws which hold the oven in place. Previous model were located on the front face.  This new model changed the location to the side trim pieces which necessitated installing the screws into the edge of the cabinet material.  With 1/2" thick cabine material made of press board the screws just split the cabinet material.  A quick modification to the cabinet face by adding a 3/4" piece of pine to each side made the installation a snap.

Installing the bottom trim piece was the only real challenge. Trying to line up the 3/8" long sheet metal screw into the hole which was recessed three inches into the trim piece was a challenge.  The recessed screw mounting was difficult to see and required a third hand to hold the flashlight.

Operation of the oven is very simple and very similar to its predecessor.  We hope it lasts as long or longer.