Mixed performance when cooking, confusing settings
3/5
The oven looks the part and comes across as a quality believe of kit. It's quiet in operation (compared to our old one), and super easy to install (if you have a 60cm cavity and someone to help you slot it in, don't play for installation costs). However, what matters most is it's baking performance and this is where we're left confused. It's unclear what the cooking settings do and unhelpful to only have some token suggestions of dishes you might cook on those settings. Certainly the food gets cooked, but often it lacks both colour and texture and in our old cheap and cheerful model we never had this issue. The grill is very powerful, which takes some getting used to. Also, while a digital display stays cleaner arguably and have a display with information on cooking time and temperature is useful, it is frustrating in operation. You need to press many buttons before you can change the cooking setting or start different programmes. Often you need to shut it off in order to start something new going through the menu's again. The solution of turning nobs is both simpler and far superior. When we finally upgrade, we now know what to prioritise in modern ovens. I'm sure it is serviceable for many, and the digital programmes may be a help for some, I'd much rather have easier, direct action turning nobs and a more reliable and predictable cooking performance.