Kitchen

[sarahpanda]

My 'range' stopped working and I bought a convection oven to be delivered in  mid December.  I really wanted a standard oven but the wait time was off the charts !  If you have a convection oven, do they make a lot of noise?  Do you regret buying it?  I can always cancel my delivery and get a refund if I decide to within the next few days. Thank you.

 TO CLARIFY:  I am referring to a ''full size range'', one that sits on the floor.  Thank you for your replies.

[Kachina624]

@sarahpanda    No, they make very little noise.  I got a Breville oven about 4 years ago and haven't used my big oven since.  I use it for storage.  I can get a 9 X 13" pan into mine (important) so I, as a family of 1, can cook just about anything I want in it.  It takes less electricity, doesn't heat up the kitchen in summer and is easier to maintain. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

@sarahpanda  I can't answer your question about noise, but I will warn you that they do not work the same way as a conventional oven.  You will have to adjust both temperature and time for your recipes.  You'll need to decide if you want to bother with that.  

[aroc3435]

@sarahpanda   It's just another feature which, off course, you do not have to use.  But, try it, you might like it.  The oven utilizes a fan that circulates the hot air so it cuts down the time to make something.

The rental townhouse I live in now does not have this feature in the Kenmore gas wall oven and broiler.  The previous townhouse rental had a GE glass top electric range that did have it.

I used it and it wasn't overly noisy but you have to get used to the faster cooking/baking time.  For baking I usually skipped it, but for the oven roasting of meat it was handy sometimes, but I'm not missing having it.

My Oster XL French Door oven--that I purchased from QVC--that I love (which is used at least once each day) has the convection feature and that IS fairly loud so, typically, I seldom use it.  The Oster itself is approaching four years of use and is still going strong.

I enjoy cooking and am usually not in a great rush and am used to my techniques and recipes and cookware that I've used over many, many years and I enjoy getting my usual good results without needing to adapt to a lot of new bells and whistles.

aroc3435

Washington, DC 

[riley1]

@sarahpanda I've had a convection oven in both my homes. I do not find them noisy and its not hard to figure out how to adjust the time/temp. The user manual that comes with is very helpful.

I have found that the meat comes out juicy and is done in less time.

No regrets here!

[Eileen in Virginia]

@sarahpanda  Are you asking about a convection oven that's part of a regular oven or about a countertop oven, like a Breville? My wall oven is a standard oven with the capability to be used as a convection oven. When setting the oven, I can select between baking with or without convection. I can't remember the last time I used the convection function. Honestly, I'd have to read the manual to find out when to use convection. However, the regular bake function works just fine without convection.

I have friends who swear by their Breville countertop ovens. Like @Kachina624 , they're only cooking for one or two people. These ovens are slightly bigger than a toaster oven, but they've got better "baking power" than a toaster oven. I don't think my friends bake cakes in them - they mainly use them for meal preparation. Hope this helps. 

[Kachina624]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

@sarahpanda  I can't answer your question about noise, but I will warn you that they do not work the same way as a conventional oven.  You will have to adjust both temperature and time for your recipes.  You'll need to decide if you want to bother with that.  

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@JeanLouiseFinch    I disagree.  I adjust nothing and never have.  We're not talking about a flimsy toaster oven.  These big convection ovens are REAL ovens.  If you have one you constant adjust for, you bought the wrong brand. 

[Kachina624]

I don't usually bother with the convection feature as the difference is negligible.  I've baked cakes and all types of other baked goods in my oven.  I wouldn't care if I never again had a big oven. 

[deeva]

My oven can be used as a convection or regular oven. It makes the adjustments for temperature and cook time automatically. Convection ovens only save time for foods that need a longer cooking time, like turkeys or other large cuts of meat. 

[KingstonsMom]

@Kachina624 

Which Breville do you have?