Ovens

Westinghouse WFEP9757DD review

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Good points

Good Points

u0026#149; Excellent cooktop.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for melting chocolate.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for pizza.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for rice.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for roasting chicken.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for stir-frying.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for white sauce.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Very good for making scones.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Very good oven performance.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop has a small red indicator light above ‘on’ button when turned on.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Large cooking zone on cooktop can accommodate a saucepan or pot up to 28cm.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Very good layout of cooking zones (two flex zones and one large zone in the centre).u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop has a pause setting for wiping up spills.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop surface does not have an edge that traps dirt.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Glass scraper provided.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Clear written labelling on cooktop for on/off, lock, bridge and pause.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Obvious as to which control is for which cooking zone.u003cbru003eu0026#149; The grill shelf has stoppers that prevent the shelf from being pulled out accidentally.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Has telescopic runners.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Audible beep when oven temperature is reached.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Function dial on oven has symbols and written labelling.u003cbru003e

Bad points

Bad Points

u0026#149; Touch controls on cooktop may not respond if covered with grease and grime.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Controls are close in proximity to some of the cooking zones.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Grill tray can easily slide off supporting shelf when it’s pulled out.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Grill tray with a rack insert does not slide into shelf support, it sits on the oven shelf.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Grill function is a left grill – the manual and written labelling/symbol on the control dial is incorrect.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Instructions refer to high and low setting for the grill function, however the temperature range is from 200-240°C.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Some functions not stated in the manual.u003cbru003eu0026#149; A tray needs to be placed on a shelf that sits under the air fryer basket to catch oil and crumb spills.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Air fryer baskets can stain and discolour and are difficult to clean.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Baking tray and shelves are difficult to clean in a domestic sink.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Blackened baked-on residue after cleaning function is difficult to remove.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Gap between glass and oven door can trap condensation.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Metal shelves have many crevices – difficult to remove baked-on residue.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven needs to be cleaned after using the air fryer mode.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Telescopic runner can be fiddly to remove and difficult to clean.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Two rear wall fans can be difficult to access and clean.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Using the air fryer mode and accessories requires more cleaning of the oven.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Pre-programmed menu setting in numbers only – need to refer to the manual.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven temperature dial is a little flimsy.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Air fryer shelf/basket comes in three parts – two inner baskets in supporting frame/shelf. Care needed when pulling in and out with a load to prevent baskets from being pushed up and out of frame.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven door is heavy.u003cbru003e

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