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HiI bought the OC7891. Am very new to this type of oven. Can you please tell me when it says rack 2,do I count rack 2 from bottom up or top down. And what mode do we use for baking cakes? Sorry for the silly questions.. Thank you for your time..

Hi, may i know did u use the lowest rack and the metal rack facing up or down? i tried water bath sponge cakes lowest rack, metal racking facing down, 190 for 2hours cake still not done. i bought my rowenta oven only 7 months. cannot be spoilt right. ?

I had a very old version of Delonghi oven that was too small to do anything, so yes, it was definitely better than my Delonghi. I had baked whole chickens in the Rowenta and it turned out beautifully crisp. However, do note that after years of use, the heating is no longer as even. The sides will brown faster than the middle, so if you are cooking say a tray of cupcakes, the ones at the side will cook faster than those in the middle.

Hi HHB,

WOW! You've put lots of effort choosing an oven! I hardly vote which is the best as I didn't try the other two before except Ariston. I wish you all the best and happy hunting for a good one! Cheers!

Hihi,

I went to Harvey Norman before. And did a comparison between Bosch & Brandt. I was advise by the sales rep that Brandt is better and Bosch's pricing is a little price for its value. Brandt is suppose to be more durable and trustrworthy. I heard from a friend that De Dietrich and Brandt are from the same company.

Not too sure about Ariston, but should be a reliable brand and it is cheaper too. The functions are more and bigger capacity. :)

Personally, I vote for Brandt. :)

Hi HHB,

Since you like baking and cooking so much, why not buy a combi oven. The oven that can bake and also steam your food. If the cost difference is not very much. I advise you to think about it.

Regards

I'm a perfectionist and like to be very precise, so the Bosch does it for me cos of the digital display. Plus it has all the functions you need, and the double layer glass is great for cleaning. I also like the handle bar - useful for taking advantage of the heat to dry damp towels. Let us know which one you pick, ok?

Wao, your explaination already made me see stars, so did the specs. I simply thought that it would do if the oven has internal light (mine don't), has top and bottom heat and no hot spots. Now I love to bake chicken, so as long as can bake chicken and cake and bread and cookies, will do lah. Also easy cleaning. haha, doesnt help u much ya?

Hi HHB,

I follow your blog and with regards to your latest post on the choice of ovens... I am a Food Technologist Baker and if you require any advice on which oven is suitable for you, please do not hesitate to email or contact me directly. It is my pleasure to help budding bakers.

Samuel

Hi HHB,

I know why you are torn between the three ovens. they are indeed very similar. Since that is the case, I will choose the one that has the longest (or better, eg 1 to 1 exchange) warranty as I would expect a built in oven to last much longer than a table top oven.

HHB, Love your blog. I honestly don't really know the 3 brands u're talking about except the Bosch. If it was me I personally would buy a convectional microwave oven so you can have a microwave and oven. When I was living in Malaysia my mom only had a convectional microwave oven and honestly I love it and I miss it. When I ever change my appliance here I think I would love to get another convectional oven.

Brandt has my vote. There is something very mesmerising about large glass oven doors so I could see how it is cooking. And Brandt has the largest glass pane and in terms of aesthetic, totally is a winner!

Hi, I am using Ariston and it has been great so far. The criteria when I was choosing was that it must have the digital temp adjustment for recipes that call for baking temp at odd degrees like 175. I wanted to follow recipes exactly so it was impt to me. After 1 yr of usage, I find that the so call additional functions are not as impt. Therefore, as long as the basic functions are similar, it does not matter which brand it is. Mayer have promos very very often. Just wait for the next PH or I believe that there will be new promo soon as Christmas is getting near. Alternatively, you can ask the SA to match the price of the promo if you have only missed it by a few days. Looking forward to your bakes soon :)

Jane

I've been using the same basic oven for 10 over years. One gripe I always had was that it did not have top GRILLING, which will be so useful for kueh lapis. Just my 2 cents worth. :)

All 3 ovens u shortlisted look good, so i understand your dilemma. Good luck with your choice!

Hi HHB, i currently own a Ariston FZ 61.1 IX for 2yrs. although I havent been really using it much because my baking skills still sucks so I cant really comment much. I guess it is so far quite good as i used it to bake chicken pie frm ur receipe and its good :)

temp is quite accurate. althou i agree its diff to gauge the odd degrees. i just put a thermometer inside to ensure accuracy.

gosh i never knew my oven door can be removed?? hee.. maybe when i am free i will go figure it out cuz it doesnt seem really easy..

one thing about the timer, i read online you should not force the dial to 0 after you are done with baking. because after some time it will become spoilt.

Tracy

yah i think brandt does have a bigger glass door for viewing ur bake.

Hi HHB,

I have been a faithful follower of Ariston. Been using this brand for more than 25 years. This is my third ariston oven because I buy a new one when I moved house and didn't carry the old one along. So far I've no complains regarding it.

i remembered going through the same tough decision as you. I chose the borsch simply bcos its the cheapest of the lot. I don't bake alot but i like it. I heard that the maintenance service is bad and slow should the ariston oven breaks down. But then again, i heard the ariston oven performance is good. My friend bought it, and fell in love with it. I can't really comment on brandt tho. If you happen to choose brandt or borsch, remember to buy it from a local shop in your neighbourhood, much cheaper than getting it from the big shops like harvey norman etc.

Hello HHB,

I switched from a baby belling oven to Ariston 3 months ago. I got the one with an additional rotisserie mode. Yes, I agree with you, the other functions like multi-cooking, fast cooking etc are not really necessary. I must say the fan mode is useful esp for cookies. So far, i love my Ariston, and appreciate the amount of space for baking as compared to my table top baby belling.

I got mine from Mayer during their promotion. You might want to check it out there? Plaza sing has one.

All the best and have fun;)

cupcake

Hi HHB,

Just a quite note- I bought my Bosche oven through one of the smaller neighbourhood retailers (instead of the very large ones) it save me about 200 dollars off the normal retail price- there's no difference really.. they both get the oven delivered from the same supplier and since you're doing your whole kitchen. You should be able to get your contracter to install... (I can provide the contact if you give me your e-mail address...?)

In this way, your money can go a bit further and maybe you can get a model higher (if you want) :)

Ching

Quinn, the 3 males in my family voted for Brandt too...they liked the big glass panel ;)

Thanks Jane! I also realised that the temperature control knobs are not that precise for most basic ovens.

Tracy, thanks for the info. I went to check out Mayers at Plaza Singapura, but was told the promo is over for this oven model, and the next promo will likely be next year.

busygran, Cathy, thanks for sharing :) I am quite torn between Ariston and Bosch now!

Sherlyn, never say never...I have never thot that I will have a built in oven too :)

mother hen, yes yes, I will be getting most of my appliances from neighbourhood shops...including my stove.

cupcake, I am sure it is a great 'upgrade'...I have been using a 20L oven...I think my 18cm cake pan will look very tiny in a 50L oven ;p

Ching, thank you for your info! I am planning to get my appliances from my regular neighbourhood shop...Goh Ah Bee (is this the shop that you got yours?), they provide free delivery, and no deposit needed, just need to give them a call to place order, delivery is always on time too. They are selling Bosch and Brandt oven a hundred dollars cheaper. Will see whether I can get further discount since I will be ordering washing machine, fridge and stove from them too.

Bosch is my vote. Maybe bcos I get it use it once at my friend's place and I find it has a even temperature and the loaf came out perfect. I bet you are still torn b/w the choices, but I think it's alright, bcos these 3 are pretty similar and you can't really go wrong with either one. Good luck!

Hi HHB, I'm a chef & an ambassador for Bosch home appliances in KL. I have an Ariston & another good oven at home. i teach using Bosch ovens.

I find that the 3D hot air function that Bosch have is fantastic. You can have 2 trays of cookies baked in one time without having to change trays in the middle of the baking. Wherelse in the Ariston oven, with fan assisted, you still need to change the trays for an even heat distribution. Another point to consider is the after sales service from the distributor in spore. It's good to know that your appliances will be well taken care after the warranty period.

Tough choices but whichever oven you decide will be good as these 3 are good ovens!

Hi HHB,

Hi HHB,

I also looking around for oven as my house coming early nxt year.I shortlisted Brandt FE811XS1 as it have the basic function i like + comes with optional catalyst cleaning panels (about $150) if you need it in the future.

Perhaps you can come the price by looking around and go to Harvey Norman to see if they can match the same price. As Harvey Norman comes with extend warranty and best to extend warranty since repair is exp. Brandt comes with only 1 year warranty.

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