Range help -smoothtop vs induction - convection vs standard
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Comments (62)I did that exactly, ellessebee. I have the 240V OTR Advantium mounted above the counter. I also have 15" wall cabinets so it fits and works like a charm. I don't think there are any differences in the cooking features between the wall oven and OTR models. The oven cavity is pretty big, because I can fit a half sheet. There are two considerations you need to keep in mind. 1. The OTR does need to vent, because it performs a cooling function after using the non-MW functions. I have mine blow out the front, above the door. In hindsight, I would have run some duct up and over to the adjacent rangehood. 2. The door needs and extra inch of clearance on the hinge side (left) to open. When the contractor first installed it, the whole unit was flush with the cabinet and looked awesome. He was so proud of himself, as was I. I went to use it later and couldn't open the door. It also blocked the exhaust in the front. He had to come back and reinstall it by tacking 2x4s (actually measured 1.5x3.5) to the back wall and then installing it. Now it all works beautifully, while taking a slight hit in the aesthetics. Another benefit to mounting the OTR model OTC is that the underside is heat and moisture resistant. So my coffee maker has a permanent home under there where I don't have to worry about the steam damaging the undersides of the cabinet. Oh, and the built in light of the OTR serves as task lighting for the area underneath. So I also saved money on lighting there. This post was edited by jscout on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 13:26...See MoreHelp deciding.... microwave convection vs advantium vs....?
Comments (4)I have the Advantium Pro 240V and I use it primarily as a microwave and extra oven. It works great for that. The real deal, however, is the speed features. It combines the convection heat, microwaves and halogen (radiant) heat for speed cooking. I don't use it as often as I expected to because the reason for speed sort of dried up, but it's pretty awesome. There is a steep learning curve if you want to create your own settings, but there are also some programmed settings which you can adapt, and a recipe book which you can also use for clues. It has a pretty large (i.e. oven sized) cavity, so it's not fast to preheat, but I do use it for things analogous to your chicken fingers (like frozen appetizers), mostly because it's convenient (correct side of kitchen) and also because I think the turn table is an asset to those small things. There are sensors for things like popcorn and frozen vegetables which work very well. Since microwaves degrade over time, it's an expensive option if you use a microwave a lot. I do use the microwave settings on mine several times per day, but rarely for more than a minute or two. As a convection oven, I can get three 2 qt. casseroles on the turntable to reheat, and there's a wire rack that goes across the middle which will hold my 17" Pyrex rectangular baking dish. I don't do a lot of actual cooking in the Advantium, but it does it fine. I just have two other ovens for that....See MoreInduction ranges - aga mercury (36”) vs Bertazonni vs fisher paykel
Comments (38)That’s a pity but definitely a sign of the times. I didn’t research it and the FP may be worth it. I did briefly look at the wolf 36 but I didn’t like the look Of the 2 knobs as opposed to the look of a whole array of knobs. Miele 36 didn’t have the bridge element that the individual cooktop had and service in my area is questionable. I looked at a few 30 inch ones but that didn’t work for me. What is Ilve’s situation? If they have one. Probably anything European will have the same delivery issues as Aga? What is the timeline for the Aga? I would honestly consider waiting for it, (if other options are pricey ). As the kitchen can be built around it and it slides in. And it is that wonderful....See MoreLG Studio 30" Induction range vs. Bosch Benchmark 30" range
Comments (30)@peanutmiracle I purchased a sheet of silicone and used various-size cans and a small bowl to make different-sized circular pads, which I then cut out. I place three or four pads down to support the edges of a pot, or I will use a single bigger pad for my tea kettle (because the single pad can be hidden underneath the kettle and left out on the cooktop full-time. Otherwise, the pads are placed on the stovetop only when I am using a hob. There is a theory that the pads could serve to lengthen the lifetime of a hob's performance, because the hot pot is not making direct contact with the stovetop, keeping the stovetop cooler. I mostly use the Hunts tomato sauce size. I use the biggest one for my tea kettle. Another advantage to using the pads is it helps you eyeball where to place the pot once the pads are in place. I see the link no longer offers the blue color--in case you are wondering. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SZM2QDX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1...See Morerichfield95
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