Halogen oven

wilson1973

I am considering buying a Halogen oven as my friend raves about his,the one he has was purchased years ago and is no loner available so I can't buy the one that he has.
Could anyone suggest a make or model or a shop that sells one at a reasonable price that has been found to be a reliable product,it needs to be for 2 to 3 people,they seem to vary massively in price.

AndyCF

I was looking into this only a short time ago (I did not purchase but the reasons for that are not related to the purchase itself)

The only thing I did really think mattered was to find one with a hinged lid if in any way possible:

Some of the cheaper ones, the 'lid/heater' top lifts off, this sounds fine but you then have to find somewhere to put it ( ! ) while you're sorting the 'bowl content' out, I'm not sure if it can go 'face down' either depends on the model I guess. Also remember this 'lid' will have the cord attached to it too most likely so you can't go too far with it.

At least with a hinged model, you can simply 'open the lid' and then do what you need without more clutter / space / hot lid lying about.

I'd only get one with a hinge on it anyway, one of the reasons I only took a very passing glance at one in the local bargains shop due to it being a 'lift off top' , there is one (or was) on one of the erm 'shopping channels' , I'll just say "IW" possibly they have more I do recall seeing a bit of the program a while ago though.

wilson1973

Hi thanks,yes I suppose you could burn a work suface with the lid,I have resisted this for years,but after talking to a friend I found that 4 of my pals had purchased one and have found them great,and it's nice to be able to have someone to ask about cooking tips,and I'm fed up of waiting for a good 20 mins for my oven to heat up

AndyCF

They are very bright when they are 'on' (as you may of seen) although this might not be a concern. Obviously they go on/off as you have seen.

As I say for me at least my primary concern would be an 'attached' lid, its not the weight of it, its more 'something I have to put somewhere' kind of thing, even if its safe to place 'face down' as it is, it still may be in the way compared to an attached one. I tried to look at this from another view too: you could read this the other way as there's then a 'hot lid' possibly that you could catch but swings/roundabouts I guess.

Prinzessilein

I have a Breville Halo...

It has a hinged lid....so no need to lift a hot and heavy lid.

It cooks virtually fat-free chips in about 20 minutes (yummy!)

It can be used upright, or tilted...so can be used for things like stirfries.....and also bakes and roasts....so very versatile.

The inner bowl lifts out for cleaning (obviously wait until it cools!!!)...I've been told it is dishwasher safe, but I don't own one!

It has been in regular use since I bought it.

wilson1973

Prinzessilein wrote: »

I have a Breville Halo...

It has a hinged lid....so no need to lift a hot and heavy lid.

It cooks virtually fat-free chips in about 20 minutes (yummy!)

It can be used upright, or tilted...so can be used for things like stirfries.....and also bakes and roasts....so very versatile.

The inner bowl lifts out for cleaning (obviously wait until it cools!!!)...I've been told it is dishwasher safe, but I don't own one!

It has been in regular use since I bought it.

Thanks I will have a look at that

AndyCF

Prinzessilein wrote: »

I have a Breville Halo...

It has a hinged lid....so no need to lift a hot and heavy lid.

It cooks virtually fat-free chips in about 20 minutes (yummy!)

It can be used upright, or tilted...so can be used for things like stirfries.....and also bakes and roasts....so very versatile.

The inner bowl lifts out for cleaning (obviously wait until it cools!!!)...I've been told it is dishwasher safe, but I don't own one!

It has been in regular use since I bought it.

I thought they were an air fryer rather than halogen but I've not looked.

I do note if you search generally there is quite a bit of 'confusion' on 'auction sites' as some sellers list 'halogen oven' when it is an air fryer and vice-versa. I sort of count a 'halogen' as typically with a large clear glass or similar area and you can 'see the light' as such.

wilson1973

AndyCF wrote: »

I thought they were an air fryer rather than halogen but I've not looked.

I do note if you search generally there is quite a bit of 'confusion' on 'auction sites' as some sellers list 'halogen oven' when it is an air fryer and vice-versa. I sort of count a 'halogen' as typically with a large clear glass or similar area and you can 'see the light' as such.

Yes looking for Halogen and a lot cheaper than the Breville,but thanks anyway

Prinzessilein

AndyCF wrote: »

I thought they were an air fryer rather than halogen but I've not looked.

I do note if you search generally there is quite a bit of 'confusion' on 'auction sites' as some sellers list 'halogen oven' when it is an air fryer and vice-versa. I sort of count a 'halogen' as typically with a large clear glass or similar area and you can 'see the light' as such.

The Halo would probably class as an air-fryer.....but is also a sort of halogen oven.

The technology is pretty much the same for air-fryers and halogen ovens.

You still 'see the light' with a Halo - although not as brightly as my Mum's 'standard' Halogen....then again the Halo is smaller!.

The main difference is that the Air Friers generally have a smaller/shallower bowl - for 'frying' the food needs to be closer to the heating bulb.

If you want to do chips/roasties then I would recommend an Air-Fryer....my Halo is versatile enough to grill sausages/chops....roast a small jojnt (due to the small size of the Halo I roast pieces of meat rather than a large joint)...cook a stirfry....bake a potato....and bake cakes (better at cup cakes than a large cake)

wilson1973

Have just seen a Daewoo halogen oven on Robert Dyas site with seemingly very good reviews,half price at £29.99,my friend did see one in the Original Fcatory shop for the same price and it's nearer for me to get there,does anyone know which shop looks after you better in terms of returns if I have a problem down the line

tiredwithtwins

I got a cheap one from argos about 8 years ago - think it was about 20 quid - cheap to run and much easier than firing up the electric oven/grill!!
used it regularly - 2 or 3 times a week - until it conked out a few months ago ... looking for a new one in the sales asap!!