Reviews about Ovens

DeniseDonohue says "Would not buy Jenn-Air anything again." about Jenn-Air Electric Oven

DeniseDonohue — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:01:47 GMT

I am mostly frustrated with my Jenn-Air dishwasher (not listed here), but the stainless-steel, double oven (electric and convection) hasn't been a treat either. Six years old, was top of the line (I thought). Three years into purchase, the LCD panel began fading. Got to point you couldn't read oven temp, timer or anything. Cost $400 to repair - thankfully, happened a week before warranty expired. Dodged that bullet. Sometimes it doesn't hold the temperature and something you're baking won't get done. I think it is possibly the oven doors, which sometimes won't stay completely shut. I asked the repairman - who was here for the Maytag refrigerator (3rd visit) - and he said that hinge failure on these ovens was common, and that they specifically make a hinge kit to fix it. He added that apparently the engineers used too weak of a hinge for the heavy stainless-steel doors! Hinge kit plus labor will cost me $400 - for an engineering mistake!! So I guess we will continue to...

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redfive says "The GE Profile Single-Double oven is the best GE I've ever used." about GE GE Profile 30" Single-Double Wall Oven Model PT925DNBB

redfive — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:21:42 GMT

The GE Profile Single-Double Oven is great. It allows you to have 2 ovens in the space of a single oven and still allows you to do a 22 lb turkey in the lower oven. This oven fits my baking style perfectly. I needed a new oven to fit the space of my old undercounter oven. The smaller conventional oven on top allows me to bake cakes, cookies, pizza and breads in a smaller space saving energy by not using the entire oven. It also allows me to have 2 ovens to bake different items at different temps or times with 2 completely separate controls on a nice touch pad controller strip that is easy to use. The larger lower oven is a convection oven which allows me to cook things more quickly also saving energy. The upper oven is also at a more convenient height so is easier on my bad back for more basic everyday baking. Everything about this oven is easier to use than my old one. I love this oven! It actually makes me want to bake!

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kpzing says "The Maytag Gemini provides fast preheating and great even baking" about Maytag Gemini

kpzing — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:12:18 GMT

I personally do not own the Maytag Gemini but the family I nanny for just purchased this oven last week after the glass top on their ten year old oven broke. At my house I have a gas oven and everytime I use the families I wish I had this oven in my house. The Gemini they purchased it black which in the past I had bad experiences with grease marks streaking on the stove top but the top on the Gemini is very easy to clean and streaks are not a problem. The Gemini has two seperate oven spaces, the one on top being a small single rack oven and the bottom being a double rack oven. The top oven is very convient when baking small meals for the children or when making single batches of cookies because it heats up very fast. The bottom also heats fast but because the top is a much smaller area it goes a lot quicker. The stove top gets water boiling in no time which is great when you have four hungry children demanding lunch. Personally if I move and need an electric oven anytime soon I really would...

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clively says "My frigidaire oven is pretty useful" about Frigidaire Frigidaire

clively — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:44:29 GMT

My oven was purchased over 5 to 7 years ago. It works fine. It's been repaired only twice. The food doesn't cook too fast. I would purchase another Frigidaire product if I could afford it. The oven was purchased brand new. It doesn't have alot of features, but it gets the job done. I wouldn't know what to do with a oven that could do everything. I'm not that kind of person. I like to put my food in the oven and not have to worry about anything. One thing I did forget to mention is that it has a timer. I love this feature. It comes in very handy for the holidays and when I'm cooking cakes and pies. They never burn. The only problem I have with the oven is that it's not a self cleaning oven. I do not like to clean it. The food sticks to the bottom of it. I would probably get a updated version of what I have. I also would probably do another color as well.

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mpaigew says "A good oven, but difficult to clean. " about Kenmore Triple Task Oven

mpaigew — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:01:09 GMT

I purchased this oven because I entertain often, and liked the idea of having the option of the third oven. The problem is that the third oven is not very tall, so you are very limited to what pan you put in, as well as the height of what you want to cook/bake. I have had the oven for about 5 years, and have used the third oven only a few times. Another huge, huge gripe I have is that the stovetop has no drip pans. It is impossible to get the stovetop completely clean. Part of the oven, where the oven door meets up with the third oven drawer has started to rust, and the paint has chipped off. This oven was well over $1000...NOT worth it!

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dbasgil says "cooking made simple" about Frigidaire Oven - double wall Professional series

dbasgil — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:36:40 GMT

it has been six months now since we got our fridgedaire professional series double wall oven. this oven replaced a Ge profile that we inherited when we bought the house. We got it as a steal since Lowes had it on clearence because it was a floor model. I love it. my husband has counted at least 16 buttons. I love that you can speed clean (which my husband calls mother in law clean)regular clean, deep clean. both ovens are convectional ovens. I like that the coils aren't on the bottom of the oven. This allows for much faster cleanup after the cleaning process. We got the stainless steal model. It looks sharp and cleans up well. We use the convectional method a lot especially when cooking pork chops. it helps cook faster but more evenly. This is trues especially when doing poppers and french fries. I find that we are using less energy by using the convection method which has helped with our electric bill. We have not had a bad meal yet.

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wascallywabbit says "It might be expensive, but it's worth it!" about Electrolux EW30EF65GS

wascallywabbit — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:37:27 GMT

My wife and I bought this Electrolux range (model # EW30EF65GS) after looking at lots of different models in lots of price ranges. It listed for $2499.00 but we were able to get the floor model for under $2000.00. It may seem expensive but it has definitely proved to us that this purchase was money well spent.

It is has a very "easy on the eyes", clean appearance which is helped by the electronic touchpad control panel which turns itself off when not in use so that all you will see is the clock telling you the time of day. Just touch it with your finger and it comes back to life. Lots of options for the top burners for both width and power levels. The main oven has three racks which are all usuable and it has a plug in probe that you can use to cook meats to exact internal temperature and then shut down to a warming mode. The second smaller oven is great for when you have two things that you want to prepare at once but they have to cooked at different temperatures. Problem...

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Berimom says "Good design." about GE Profile Performance

Berimom — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:56:03 GMT

I've had this oven for several years now. I wanted an oven with convection. I am a bit disappointed with my oven. For one, cakes bake unevenly. I think the temperature in not uniform throughout the oven. The gas pilots on top do not work well on low. High is fine, but not low to simmer. I don't like how you have to assemble the pieces that you have to put back together after cleaning the top. There are rings that go around each pilot and they are hard to find the exact spot they have to sit on. This could have been easily remedied by putting some kind of marker on the top of them. The grates are heavy and I do like that. Metal pots will etch them though. Like all self cleaning ovens, you have to manually clean around the door frame of the oven itself and the door. I like the computer pad features. It is easy to use and works well along with the oven lights. I made the mistake of buying black appliances. They show every speck of dust and every fingerprint. Lesson learned!! I love my warming...

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suemegg says "I love cooking with free energy using my Global Sun Oven" about Global Sun Oven

suemegg — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:26:16 GMT

The Global Sun Oven is a great way to save energy, which translates to saving money while reducing your carbon footprint on the planet.

It works in all weather, but in the far north [or south for our neighbors in the Southern Hemisphere] when the sun is low in winter the time required to catch enough sun makes it a little impractical, but not impossible.

Recipies suitable for slow cookers work very well in the sun oven, but you can adapt any recipe to use. I have cooked roasts, vegetables, cakes, stews and many other dishes. The food cooked in a sun oven is very moist and retains a lot more vitamins that foods cooked in an electric or gas oven.

Cooking outdoors in summer is great for keeping the house a little cooler, so mine gets used a lot on hot days. It can also be used as a dehydrater.

I live in Minnesota but even this far north I am able to use my Global Sun Oven from early Spring to late Autumn. It is also great to take camping or on day trips, no worry about gas...

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Anax3 says "The Bosch HBN3550UC is high-tech! " about Bosch HBN3550UC

Anax3 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:50:34 GMT

I've recently bought another oven because mine was over 16 years old and it took a long time to cook things. When the Bosch HBN3550UC wall oven got delivered to my house, I was amazed on how nice it looked! The stainless steel oven looks great in my kitchen! When I first used it, it was so high-tech! The dials are really cool, you push them and they pop out so you can adjust it to your liking, and then push them back in to get them out of the way. I also like how it tells you how fast it's preheating. I recommend this oven!

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catlady9663 says "My gas GE Spectra XL44, is the best oven I've had in 40 years. " about GE spectra XL44

catlady9663 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:20:05 GMT

I have seen several ovens come and go. My all around most favorite oven is the one I just purchased. It is even 5 years old too. It is the GE Gas Spectra XL44 model. I am well know for my cooking, from barbecue to french pastries. There is nothing that I can not cook or do with this stove. It lights quickly, and is ready hot and ready to cook in seconds. You can open and close the oven several times during the cooking time, and the temperature will not fluctuate a degree.I can cook a full dinner, that includes a meat and 3 vegetables in 15 minutes or less. It saves a lot of time and money by being so reliable and efficient. You can boil water in second compared to minutes, and bake a roast in half the time. Clean up is a breeze . The entire surface of the stove top can be removed and cleaned in seconds, and the oven is self-cleaning also. I would highly recommend everyone to purchase a GE Gas Spectra oven, and see for themselves, how much a pleasure it is to use.

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jmonwood says "Excellent value" about Frigidaire FEF366EC 30"

jmonwood — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:06:47 GMT

After having the same stove for over 20 years (and it wasn't new, it was the one that came with the house when I bought it!), I decided it was time to spring for a new flat top range. I knew I wanted something relatively easy to use and keep clean and did quite a bit of research before I found the Frigidaire ES 366 EC 30 model. I found that it had been receiving really good comments on several online review sites so I decided to check it out locally. I purchased it through a local small dealer shortly before Christmas 2007, put it to use immediately and have been well pleased. I find it easy to keep clean both inside and out and all of my family members mention that it seems to cook so evenly. I find it seems to take a long time to indicate that the oven is fully preheated but we just go ahead and start and the food cooks beautifully. Like others have said, it is a little slow to warm but otherwise I have no complaints. It has been a great purchase for our household.

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kel4ann says "Excellent Time Saver" about Ronco Rotisserie Oven

kel4ann — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:28:35 GMT

I bought the Ronco Rotisserie Oven a long time ago and I have suggested it to so many people over the years! Especially new brides on their registries! It is such a good kitchen appliance to have. The best time of year to use it is in the summer in my opinion. You can still cook without heating up your entire house, when the weather is so hot outside. The feature I like the most about a rotisserie oven is that it doesn't dry out food as much as a regular oven does. It's tagline is "Set it and forget it!" Meaning, the book comes with the amount of time you need to cook different foods depending on its weight, you just set the timer and it almost always comes out perfect and juicy because it turns the food keeping the juices in and cooking it evenly on all sides unlike an oven that keeps one side down and you have to go check it half way through to turn it over, or you have to worry that it is too high up or too low in the oven. This is one item every kitchen can't be without! Oh...

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bvriley says "Big oven inside" about Amana Big Oven

bvriley — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:02:43 GMT

Amana the Big Oven is the best oven that I have come across. Not only is the inside big enough to cook a turkey and a load of rolls, but it gets things done as they should be and not burnt. The buttons are easy to use and the knobs can come off for easy cleaning. The oven can clean on a self timer when you are not at home and you can even set the time to start cooking when you get home. The top is glass and is easy cleaned with stove top cleaner. Though it does take a little elbow grease to get something burnt off the stove top.It comes with 3 medium burners and a large one that can be reduce to a small burner with a flick of a button for small sauce pans. This oven also has a warmer on the cook top to keep rolls warm or even for making breads when rising. The price was comparable to others and comes with a year warranty. I have never had a problem with this oven and cooks like a charm. All in all this is a great oven.

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canadamom says "wall oven temperature not accurate" about Frigidaire FEB30S5DBH

canadamom — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:13:45 GMT

So I have a new oven. Very first time it took two hours to bake a potato on 350.

Then I tried biscuits at 400 should be 8-10 minutes. That took 25 and raw inside.

Called service. They adjusted it up 10 then 25 degress.

Potatoes agin at the new internal temp of 390. Again at two hours potatos are not cooked completely.

This is Frigidaire feb30s5dhb.

Frozen pizza 400 for 10 minutes took 35.

Service tells me internal temp is never set on a oven customer must adjut accordingly and learn to turn it to 400 when you want 350 etc.

For a new oven this is not acceptable.

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borolass says "If you love to cook, you will love the Frigidaire Convection Ove" about Frigidaire PLGFZ397GC - Gas Range w/ Self Clean Oven

borolass — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:44:21 GMT

This Frigidaire Gas Range with a Self Cleaning Oven, five burners and a warmer drawer is probably my best Craigslist find EVER! Retails for $1,600, got it from Craigslist, six months old for...drumroll please....$700. I think it works just as great as an oven that costs twice the price.

I love to cook, I mean I really love to cook, we have a big family and I cook for my husband's fire station too at least every couple of weeks. This oven is like a dream to work with, it cooks everything perfectly, you can increase the temp by one degree, ONE DEGREE, how fabulous is that! The oven is self-cleaning, I wish my house was self-cleaning!

I'd never used a convection oven before and was a bit suspect, but now I love it, I can roast a chicken to perfection in under an hour!

I was a bit worried about the Stainless Steel showing marks but this is a new easy care kind, no need to purchase a special stainless steel clearner, 409 or Windex does the job.

There's a fab feature on the top, a...

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Bekyb123 says "Another Poor GE Product Warranty Nightmare" about GE JBP68MMBS

Bekyb123 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:47:49 GMT

I had too many problems with this appliance to mention. Just know that GE provides terrible customer service and has an issue with warranty replacement. I would have expected better from a solid company like GE. This appliance didn't work from the moment we moved in to our new home and it still took GE over a year to replace it! I even had to "wing it" on Thanksgiving!! No oven on Thanksgiving???? That definitely could have gone smoother.

Do yourself and your family a big favor......don't buy this appliance and stay away from GE unless you enjoy unhappy endings.

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elisse says "a good, solid stove..." about GE JBP24WOK2WW

elisse — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:07:47 GMT

We've had this stove for several years and it is a good, solid workhorse. We have a bed-and-breakfast, so we needed a solid, reliable stove & oven. We had to replace the oven door after the glass shattered, and my husband had to fix the oven door again recently as well- He, is handy, thank goodness! Burners have had to be replaced periodically as well. What I don't like is the plastic keypad for the digital controls- it literally melted & buckled from the heat of the stove burners! It is going to heave to be replaced, shortly, as well. The good things is that we can get parts from GE... The oven heats well and evenly, it is self-cleaning, and it has a clock & a timer. I'm not "in love" with this stove, but we won't be replacing it (hopefully) any time soon!

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rbf902 says "Packaging was great. Installation was moderate challenge" about Kenmore 790.47789406

rbf902 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:37:24 GMT

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...

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mecook says "I LOVE MY NEW STOVE:)" about Frigidaire 30" Gas Range Model # FGFB79GBD

mecook — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:06:54 GMT

I bought the stove about two months ago. And I am loving it. It has timed bake. I love that feature because the oven shuts off automatically when the time is up. I will burn less meals now. Ha! Ha! I'm a good cook. I love to cook, and now I love to cook even more. One of the burners is bigger than the others for deep frying and when you're using a large pan. One burner is smaller than the others for simmering. I love my stove. It's black which seems easier to keep clean and shiny. Another feature is the speed bake. You flick a switch and you have heated air from all sides cooking your food. Yummy!!...