New Oven suggestions

[Shazzy]

Hi It looks like I am going to have to replace my oven and have been looking around over the weekend but am getting very confused.  Have looked at Neff, Miele and Bosch mostly and seem to change my mind between the 3!!!! I would appreciate any advice particulary if anyone has one of these brands. Thanks

[Greyhoundmum]

Hi Shazzy. I would thoroughly recommend Miele I have two ovens conventional and microwave convection grill combo and the plate warmer all fantastic. Very easy to keep clean. Good luck oven shopping!

[mcmich]

If the budget allows try and get pyrolitic cleaning function.
You still have to clean the racks by hand but don't have to tackle the walls, floor or ceiling of the oven.

[obbie]

OOh Michelle, I need one of those self cleaning ones.

[Mama Fergie]

I have an Ilve Quadra free standing and do not recommend it. The oven doesn't cook evenly and have had repeated problems with it in the 3 years that I have had it. Wish I had bought Miele   

[Halex]

I love my Miele.

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[Yvette]

I have an Ariston which I am happy with it has the pyrolitic cleaning, it was also bigger inside than a lot of the ovens we looked at. We had a built in oven 90cm I think and the ariston was by far the biggest (I would have loved a bigger oven) it also has dual temperature function so you could use the top of your oven at 120 degrees and the bottom at 180 or whatever you want

[Mama Fergie]

That sounds brilliant Yvette  I want one!!!!

[Yvette]

When yours breaks you can buy one Mama Fergie 

[Mama Fergie]

Had have had Ilve service guys out consistently since it was installed 3 years ago. Gas hoplates cut out frequently especially when using Le Creuset. They told me not enough airflow due to pot size!!  Drives me insane as you think everything is cooking then you find that one hotplate has cut out. Not good when co-ordinating a meal and want everything ready at same time. Only one that doesn't cut out is simmer plate.
They refuse to replace it and also say could be the gas supply that is inconsistent !

[Yvette]

That must be so frustrating Mama Fergie I have separate hot plates but would love a bigger oven but we had to stick to the same size as the cutout otherwise it would have cost too much more to do up the kitchen

[Aussie Brenda]

hi everyone, I too am in the market for a new oven, I'm going to get a new kitchen.  I've heard it is good to have a function to turn off the fan does anyone have anything to say about this.  I don't have a clue what to look for my old westinghouse is 25 years old with a separate grill underneath that I now never use.  It has a rotisserie that I have used once so I don't think I want anything too fancy.

[Yvette]

My oven you can turn the knob to fan forced or not

[obbie]

A new kitchen sound good to add to the shopping thread..

[Buttercups]

I love our new Neff oven - we ordered from Europe cause it was much less than half price even with duty, taxes and shipping and it arrived in less than a month. After checking a number of forums the Aussie service folk aren't the best and there are a number of individual contractors who will service it for us.

The best part is the retractable door    No more worrying about burning an arm when lifting something heavy in or out, this and the internal size being large enough for a proper roast sold me on it.