Re: NuWave Pro

CarmellaElizabeth · ‎03-12-2014

Love the way the NuWave cooks. My only problem with it, is that the dome cracks and turns a cloudy yellow. The cost to get a replacement at NuWave oven website is ridiculous.

HGinLA · ‎12-08-2011

I actually got a Sharper Image Super Wave from the H Shopping Network, last fall. Same concept, just built different (glass bowl and glass on the lid...it won't crack like plastics but it is heavy). I really like it...we have a small family, so I don't need to cook for many. Some things turn out great, others not as well. You have to learn how to cook with one of these devices, as it can take some tweaking. I've done fresh and frozen chicken legs/thighs, baked potatoes, meatloaf, fresh and frozen/breaded fish, stuffed pork chops, French fries, tater tots...it works great for reheating any fried food and especially pizza. Oh, the frozen croissants that QVC sells cooked up great. Of all things, it makes great toast and crisps English Muffins! Cookies from frozen dough have been a problem. Again, you have to play with it and watch your food. I've actually been using the extender ring for almost everything as it helps me to control the cooking. I did get a baking "set" from the Amazon site (for a Secura oven) and love the pans and wire basket. Just my two cents.

susan_ca · ‎04-18-2013

I do not have NuWave, but I had Sharper Image that I purchased from ShopHQ (it was ShopNBC at the time). I used it for more than 10 years.... finally tossed it in January 2013 when I moved from an apartment to a condo that I purchased. I purchased Cook's Essential from the Q when it was on clearance (kind of ticked off when I saw it on LTS.... lol).

What I don't like about this NuWave is that the top unit is attached to the massive glass. The one I have (the Sharper Image as well as the Cook's Essential) the base unit is the glass, and the heating unit is just like a lid..... a lid with a cord. ) This NuWave, the base is so shallow that the juice/grease spill easily for a clumsy and klutzy person like me. I love my Cook's Essential as well as my previous one, Sharper Image.

To make chicken and/or steak to look nice and brown, I cook them in medium temp until they are cooked to my desired doneness. Then the last 2 to 3 minutes, I turn the temp to broil.

SissyQVC · ‎10-05-2010

BPA!! Mixing heat with BPA and food is a huge NO NO!! I can't believe QVC allowed this product to be viewed. The Nuwave Elite has eliminated BPA. Why didn't they sell this one? I just don't understand why a product with harmful chemicals is allowed to be pitched like this.

kitty4me · ‎03-21-2010

I have read all the comments here and on another thread. I have decided to pass again. I have my sights on the Breville Convection Oven the larger one. I don't cook from frozen except Hamburgers and they do fine in a Skillet. I only do a 10 to 12lb Turkey and I think the Breville can Handle this. I hope!

I like others have stated I don't have the room for this and It seems the reviews are quite mixed as are the reviews on how to clean it. I hope all who buys this is happy with their purchase.

4uthebest · ‎03-10-2010

Wow, this is the first time that I read virtually every post before replying but having used this exclusively since 2002 vice a "real" oven until I got my Breville Smart Oven about 2 years ago, I have some comments that might help others.

First of all, all these ovens..Jet Stream Oven included had a problem with heat stress of the plastic (not glass) dome cracking after a period of use. Now Nuwave actually for a higher cost has a new more heat stress resistant dome that I would get that.

Although you can bake in the NuWave, I find that the results are less than optimal esthetically for things such as muffins, layer cakes, etc because of uneven height of final product. Again taste is fine but you will not win any blue ribbons at a fair..

For the last 5 years I have been in charge of cooking the Thanksgiving turkey for our family get together and I must say that these birds were incredible but in the last 3 years even more so since I was cooking to temperature vs time. The resultant breast was so juicy that even reheated 3x for about five days, the white meat was very very moist such that the dark meat lovers asked for more breast

Although I have never used the NuWave to dehydrate, most of the other tasks have been very much like the infomercial shows.by In addition to decreasing the amount of time in preparing meals, the electric bills has been significantly decreased both directly (cooking cost) and indirectly (air conditioning cost) and this of course is even including cooking proteins from frozen.

In my opinion, my favorite appliances absolutely include my NuWave and if it broke, I would quickly replace it with the one I have in storage ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$ .

karil · ‎07-27-2013

I bought the NuWave TSV, and used it on a frozen roast beef this afternoon. DH (who always likes it when I cook anything), said it was great. Took ~90 mins from frozen. I put in cut up potatoes towards the end, and the did asparagus separately for another 6 mins. I'm keeping the packaging around until I decide if I will keep.

cfanny · ‎06-11-2010

I watched the presentation on the Nuwave with David V. and a Nuwave representative after the TSV. A woman called in and said her steaks and veggies turned out great but the baked potato was not done and didn't turn out. She asked for tips on how to do it. The day of the TSV they only showed Kansas City Steak twice baked potatoes that were frozen. The Nuwave gal said, "I don't know." and David V. suggested calling Nuwave and getting advice. So when the Nuwave gal, "I don't know." that was it for me. I had ordered one, and wasn't sure I would like it. Instead of unpacking it, trying it, and then sending it back used, I opened the box, put in the return information to get a refund of my easy pay, and took it back to the post office. Guess I really don't want to bother with something they don't have the answers for. Not for me.

JaneMarple · ‎05-23-2011

On 4/1/2014 cfanny said:
I watched the presentation on the Nuwave with David V. and a Nuwave representative after the TSV. A woman called in and said her steaks and veggies turned out great but the baked potato was not done and didn't turn out. She asked for tips on how to do it. The day of the TSV they only showed Kansas City Steak twice baked potatoes that were frozen. The Nuwave gal said, "I don't know." and David V. suggested calling Nuwave and getting advice. So when the Nuwave gal, "I don't know." that was it for me. I had ordered one, and wasn't sure I would like it. Instead of unpacking it, trying it, and then sending it back used, I opened the box, put in the return information to get a refund of my easy pay, and took it back to the post office. Guess I really don't want to bother with something they don't have the answers for. Not for me.

Depending how many potatoes you want to cook is how long it takes. If you want to cook a meal I start my potato(es) 15 to 20 minutes before I had my meat so that everything will all be done at the same time. If you're only baking potatoes and you use 3 to 4 then I would say 30 to 40 minutes depending on their size.

BTW there are cooking demonstrations with the nuwave on youtube if any one is interested.

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