The element in my current halogen oven ghosted. It's non-replaceable so I've been trying to find a deal on a new one. During my search I came across this on eBay.
It's quite a basic model, removable lid (which I prefer) and clockwork timer. Accessories are just the tongs and high & low racks.
I have ordered two, one to use now and the other as a backup. I was struggling to find something under £30 so this is great (especially as it includes postage). When it comes I just have to swap lids and away I go again.
The seller has over 5,000 feedback so no worries on that score. The only trick I may have missed is taking out eBay's 3 yr warranty for £8.49 from SquareTrade which seems to cover everything from day 46. Anybody have any experience with the SquareTrade warranty?
All comments (20)
Quad
7 Sep 162#1
Its good price so voted hot. But I went for name brand and bought the Andrew james for £38 in May last year. You can replace the bulbs easily at £12 each . Plus you get lots more accessories & ring extender & cook book. Still going strong on first bulb and i use it every day. Ive heard the cheap models dont last long and it seems a waste buying the whole thing again when you just need a new bulb.
fablanta to Quad
7 Sep 16#2
Agreed. I might not have gone for this if I didn't already have all the normal accessories at least twice over :smiley: (Best loot I've come across so far comes with the VonShef 12 LTR Premium Halogen Oven which even included an oven glove.)
jonnithomas
7 Sep 161#3
I bought one from Aldi. It's been great and 2.5 years old now.
sew109
7 Sep 161#4
Are these any good ? What do you use a halogen cooker for ? Are they energy efficient ? Thanks
joanne10 to sew109
7 Sep 16#7
It's a small cooker. You don't have to wait half an hour for it to heat up like a big oven so yeah it saves on electric costs in that respect. And it's easier to clean than a standard oven saving you both time and money. If you have a large family can be tricky to cook everything at same time though as its smaller :smiley:
kracker69
7 Sep 161#5
Cracking machines i use mine every day ,great for everyday use .still haven't attempted a chicken yet i paid £21 from Costco 18 months ago and still rocking .probably worth paying a bit more to get the accessories & ring extender
joanne10
7 Sep 161#6
I've had mine 15 years now, looks worse for wear but still works normally. I paid £30 from tjhughes and its used everyday :smiley:
CardboardCutout
7 Sep 16#8
"Half an hour" ?!, that's an exaggeration, surely...
abi10
7 Sep 162#9
Mother-in-law bought me one of these so thought it was going to be crap - was actually very pleasantly surprised!
Especially handy when cooking roasts with all the trimmings as one oven isn't big enough. I cook the chicken in here and it comes out much nicer than my normal oven - chicken is juicy whilst the skin is crispy! Yum!
Can't comment on this specific model but that's my experience with halogen ovens in general
Gollywood
7 Sep 161#10
Fablanta.
I took out a SquareDeal policy for a TV.
After 3 years I had an issue with one of the HDMI sockets.
Got a full refund & they took the TV away within 3 days.
I was staggered by the ease & speed at which they operated
fablanta to Gollywood
7 Sep 16#14
Thanks for the info. Gollywood. I barely even notice the SquareDeal option anymore but I shall give it serious consideration in future. Had I known I would deffo have taken it out on my new (2nd spare) oven :smiley:
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It's quite a basic model, removable lid (which I prefer) and clockwork timer. Accessories are just the tongs and high & low racks.
I have ordered two, one to use now and the other as a backup. I was struggling to find something under £30 so this is great (especially as it includes postage). When it comes I just have to swap lids and away I go again.
The seller has over 5,000 feedback so no worries on that score. The only trick I may have missed is taking out eBay's 3 yr warranty for £8.49 from SquareTrade which seems to cover everything from day 46. Anybody have any experience with the SquareTrade warranty?
All comments (20)
Especially handy when cooking roasts with all the trimmings as one oven isn't big enough. I cook the chicken in here and it comes out much nicer than my normal oven - chicken is juicy whilst the skin is crispy! Yum!
Can't comment on this specific model but that's my experience with halogen ovens in general
I took out a SquareDeal policy for a TV.
After 3 years I had an issue with one of the HDMI sockets.
Got a full refund & they took the TV away within 3 days.
I was staggered by the ease & speed at which they operated