I just got the wolf speed oven and so far so good. I just did a partial kitchen remodel and got the 36 inch all gas wolf so wanted a smaller electric oven for a 2nd oven or for smaller meals. I also was happy to ditch my countertop microwave. I had space in my cabinets to put the 24" oven in without a lot of carpentry needed. The24" seems to be the same interior size as the 30" model, only the outer casing is different. At first I was a bit thrown off by the fact that the microwave turntable turns even when using convection mode but I've found that with the low riser its great for cakes and pies. They rotate as they cook very evenly. I haven't tried any of the microbake or microroast settings yet and the "gourmet" modes seem sort of silly, mostly just plain microwave.

Agree with Dana above that my speed oven is only serving as a microwave at this time. However its in a very visible part of my kitchen above the single wall oven so it looks great. the wolf range top is a workhorse, and so simple. If it wasn’t for the red knobs, there would be no hint of arrogance about them. i have barely used my wall oven so im so glad i didnt get a double oven. I have the sub zero column paneled 36 inch fridge / 36 inch freezer and i stare at it daily and thank my lucky stars for them. it costs more than my car but in the grand scheme of things/ cost of the remodel this kitchen is the best part of the house and will be a factor in its sale price more than any extra fancy millwork or heavy duty sound proofing or fancy tiles or whatever we spent $$$ on… in sum, spend the money on your appliances, cut it elsewhere.

Patricia - Thank you. "Features" is a highly subjective term and maybe no place moreso than in high end kitchen appliances. I could not care less about a single "program" in any device I've ever encountered in my kitchen. In fact, I think "programs" are generally a negative because they complicate the user interface and make it more difficult to understand what is happening (or has happened) to my food. My range will have them, too, but I'm not going to forego a range because I couldn't care less about "programs". My attraction to the speed oven is (1) size and therefore, presumably, faster preheat (I value my time and like to eat when I want to eat, so that reduced time is somewhat quantifiable "feature" to me) and (2) the double duty as a second conventional (albeit small) oven AND a microwave, giving me two functions in the same space - yielding a marked aesthetic improvement to the kitchen. If the thing was just an empty space that I could heat using either a conventional element with a simple dial to set the temperature, a microwave with just power settings and a timer, and/or both when I wanted, I'd be happy. What I'm trying to determine is whether I'm giving up any of those things by going with the low end Miele. It blows me away that the only difference to justify a $1,600 (41%) price difference would be some "programs". So I'm wondering if I'm giving up an actual heating element (or power in same) or the ability to simply control the oven. Miele, as seems to be par for the course in all high end kitchen appliances, makes it very difficult to get to the facts and just want to bullshit me with some special function that will simultaneously cook a baked potato, a steak, and a souffle, at altitude!

I have the steam oven. The best thing I have used is easy off cold oven cleaner. I spray it on shut door and wait an hour. Then wipe it out. I take all the racks and glides out before doing so. Afterwards I run the steam for 5 minutes and wipe out afterwards. It works perfectly