Table-top halogen ovens

ariba10

cooking-mama wrote: »

Thanks Silvasava, no sign of the Aldi one coming back anytime soon,and Costco dont have theirs in stock either...soooo,looks like im going for this one from Argos,Big 17l (and apparantly thats without an extension ring),so more expensive but can cope with a larger amount of food at a time(if the product details are correct that is!)
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4237295/Trail/searchtext%3EHALOGEN+OVEN.htm#pdpFullProductInformation


ALDI had them on sale in January this year.

We bought ours there last year, and it had a metal element not a glass one. It is used almost daily with no problems so far.

cooking-mama

cooking-mama wrote: »

Well my £50.odds,Cookshop Halogen oven from Ideal World has given up the ghost after only 18months,(Tho apparantly that is a long time for these!)it still powers on,the fan still whirs into action but there is no light and therefore no heat,I think it would've gone sooner but I mainly used mine as a grill,ironicaly i had started roasting joints in it and was getting more adventorous(perhaps thats what added to its demise!)..realy missing it today,cos its regular use was for a weekend "grill up"...ive Emailed Ideal World to see if there is any chance of repair(doubt it),.

Update..and apologies to Ideal World for me doubting them,they telephoned me at home yesterday,(6 days after my Email) to say Yes my Halogen Oven was covered by the 2year EU guarantee(or something like that),and if i pack it up complete with all accessories they have arranged free collection Wed 13th,and will either replace or repair..Fantastic service,i am pleasantly suprised by ideal world(and quite happy to have 2 halogen ovens cos i bought the Costco one...;rolls eyes;;))

Raksha

My halogen oven which I'd had for nearly 2 years (element style heating element) gave up the ghost a couple of weeks ago (I suspect #2 son dropped it on the floor ) so bought a Costco one for £35 from Milton Keynes today.

doggyvonne

I had mine for 15 months but then suddenly one day as it switched off on timer it tripped out the electric system with a vengeance. We isolated the problem to the cooker (which in every other way was still working I mean it was still cooking but doing this trip out every time it stopped). Our electrician even tested our RCD and the trip box itself..he tested the cooker and it showed no problem but he took it to his home and the cooker tripped out his system too! What is going on ..can anyone advise? I have written to Coopers but they are slow to respond.

[Deleted User]

Hi not sure if there is a thread about halogen cookers, I have just bought one and the instructions are not very good, I have just ordered some cooking books, but have to wait for them to arrive, does anyone have some good simple recipes, if so that would be great thanks.:o

Pink.

Hi fairyface,

These threads may give you some ideas:

Table-top halogen ovens

halogen oven recipe help, whats in yours?

I'll add your thread to one of those later to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

Aarons_mummy

I cook everything in mine, pizza, garlic bread, chips/wedges, chicken, sausagemeat anything you would cook in a regular oven really

grannigrunt

Hi Has anyone done any baking in their halogen oven? I use mine for joints and roast veg, sausages etc but do not trust it to bake goods or yorkshire puds.

Aarons_mummy

@grannigrunt: I have made cookies and cupcakes in mine, I lower the temperature a bit else the outside cooks and the inside isn't quite done but it worked out well when I turned the temp down a little

pulliptears

I'm thinking of taking the plunge here and buying one, mostly to cook real jacket potatoes! There are 2 I have seen that look decent value but I'd appreciate some input:

Robert Dyas Nuo http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/P~149583~Nuo+Halogen+Oven

Andrew James 12ltr http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Deluxe-Halogen-Warranty/dp/B002LYJP5E/ref=pd_cp_kh_3

Any thoughts? I'm leaning towards the Robert Dyas one