Table-top halogen ovens

johnnyshuttle

Hi All
I'm thinking about buying one, seen that many good/bad comments about each type i'm confused!!!

HELP

Slinky_Malinky

I haven`t used my main oven since September 2008 as I find the halogen oven more convenient and quicker for our needs ( one adult one child household so not cooking huge quantities)

SuzieSue

Slinky_Malinky wrote: »

I haven`t used my main oven since September 2008 as I find the halogen oven more convenient and quicker for our needs ( one adult one child household so not cooking huge quantities)

The only thing I use my main oven for now is pizzas as I have heard that they don't cook too well in a halogen oven. Has any one cooked them successfull? I have had a Turbo Flavourwave for a couple of months now. It is my first halogen oven and works fine.

jennyjelly

Please forgive me while I have a little rant.

I bought my JML halogen oven on 2nd November 2008. Today it packed up. Apparently the element can't be replaced and all I can do is bin it.

So my £50 plus postage bought me less than 17 months of use. Amazingly this is not uncommon.

I did love it and the food that came out of it was wonderful, but until they sort out the lifespan of the things I will not be buying another one, much as I will miss it.

Rant over, thanks for your patience.

Lily-Lu

jennyjelly wrote: »

Please forgive me while I have a little rant.

I bought my JML halogen oven on 2nd November 2008. Today it packed up. Apparently the element can't be replaced and all I can do is bin it.

So my £50 plus postage bought me less than 17 months of use. Amazingly this is not uncommon.

I did love it and the food that came out of it was wonderful, but until they sort out the lifespan of the things I will not be buying another one, much as I will miss it.

Compared to my two, you did really well getting all that time out of it. I first bought a JML and it packed up after just 5 weeks:eek:
Next, I thought I'd try a cookshop one from Ideal World, and that packed up after 8 months. Loved both of them. Brilliant idea, but rubbish quality

Slinky_Malinky

Don`t throw it away! There is a thread somewhere on here and someone posted that new bulbs can be bought for a tenner. Off to search for it.....

here you go, post #301 gives the phone number and item code

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=28745627&highlight=jml+bulb#post28745627

p.s. not cooked pizza as we don`t like it sorry.

The_Mighty_Gusset

'Twas me who posted with the information on acquiring replacement bulbs, and I'm here to tell you that phoning up and asking for one does actually work !

As I said, fitting the thing isn't that simple, there is a fair bit of disassembly involved, which gives you a chance to really clean everything up, and be amazed at just how shoddily put together it is !

I spent some time generally improving it as I put it back together, but that's because elecktrickery is my business and I have lots of useful stuff lurking around.

Finally, if you do buy and try to fit a replacement bulb, only handle the bulb with a clean, lint-free cloth - any dirt or grease (like fingerprints) will just shorten it's life

jennyjelly

Fantastic, thanks so much! Will be on to JML first thing to order one. Then just have to hope OH will be able to fit it ....

Phillspad

I bought my Halogen worktop oven from Aldi at £29.99. This came with all the accessories plus extender ring. I thought for the price I couldn't lose. In the short time I have had it I have roasted full dinners, chicken and beef, roast potatoes and yorkshires. Cooking bread is amazing though after 30mins I remove the bread from the tin and cook a further 10mins upside down for perfect results. Home made chips are a winner as is tea breads and scones. I believe you can cook anything in it as you would in an ordinary oven. The only thing I have been unsuccessful in is a casserol. Braising would be better I think, there is far too much liquid in a casserol, well that is my explanation lol.
I am still experimenting but in the months that I have had it I have not used my oven once.
It would be interesting to know how much power I am saving, and therefore money. Wouldn't part with the halogen oven now. Hope it lasts, but for £29.99 I think I will get my money's worth.

jennyjelly

Phillspad I absolutely agree with you, they are marvellous things (while they work!).

I have used mine for practically everything except pizzas and casseroles since I bought it and it's fantastic. Chicken roasted in it is the best I have ever tasted.

So yes, I will miss it a lot. If I see one for the sort of price you paid I probably will be tempted, but no way will I spend another £60 on a JML one, they just don't last.

I'm really hoping Gus's suggestion of a £10 replacement element will solve the problem though, I wouldn't mind replacing that bit every year, just not the whole thing!