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Do you like french door ovens

2 months ago

French door oven - a good idea?

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anj_p

2 months ago

Huh. Opposite experience here. I have used the Ge French door oven and personally I think as an upper oven it would be fabulous. I didn't even use my upper oven because I'm afraid I'm going to burn my arms on the door. I thought the ge French was a dream to use. Plus you open one door and the other opens as well so one handed is fine.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 months ago
In every commercial kitchen I have worked in at least one person has a burn scar from a french door oven . I see no advantage in a home and they cost a fortune. I wish we could get the Neff oven but still not in NA the last time I checked . Just get a coould quality wall oven it functions just as well . and no cahnce of the door moving and burning you.
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lisaam
2 months ago
Agreed, used for decades in commercial kitchens where you are tossing full sized sheet pans in and out of the oven.. Athone with half size sheet pan max, a single door is much easier.
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spindle22
2 months ago
Love them. And so much easier to clean.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
2 months ago
My son just installed a GE Monogram French door wall oven in his new kitchen. He loves it--it's easier getting pans in and out of than a pulldown oven door, especially if you are short like my daughter in law. I don't see why you would be more likely to burn yourself with a FD oven versus the pulldown door. It's easier to clean as well since you can get closer and have better leverage to clean the back.
BPMBA
2 months ago
You can also get a side-swing door (single door) oven. Thermador and Bosch each make a version. I love them.

Yes, a French door oven is absolutely the way to go (vs a drop-down door).
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