Decent enough but could have been better
4/5
Bought to replace our 20 year old Zanussi double oven. There were not many online reviews on this particular model so took a chance buying this. Must say I am not disappointed but the product could have been better in design.
Pros:
- Main oven has a number of functions that would only come with more expensive brands / ovens. Like the Air Fry and Self Cleaning function. Have used the Air Fry function and enjoyed crispy fries and chicken nuggets.
- Digital Temperature gauge is a bonus as most of the mid-range ovens have all dropped digital temperature gauge, which my 20 year old Zanussi had. This is the only Zanussi mid-range oven that has the digital temperature gauge now.
- Cool looking digital progress bar to indicate the temperature level and beeps when the desired temperature is reached.
Cons:
- Main oven is smaller compared to the 20 year old Zanussi I had and most mainstream ovens.
- The beeper sound is too low even at the highest volume.
- Racks / shelves are bit flimsy and thin compared to the older outgoing Zanussi.
- Function indicators are not clear enough and you need to look closely to see where your selector is. This could have been a lit up dial so it could be seen easily.
- The clock digits are too small to read the time even from a relatively short distance.
- Inside the main oven the width has been significantly reduced compared to the older oven and other ovens. I am not able to use the wider baking trays I used in the old Zanussi I replaced with this.
- Glass control panel easily get fingermarks as you use the controls.
- The Settings function needs a bit of reading and studying for someone naive.
Dhammika