CSB60A Built- In Single Electric Oven Stainless Steel 595 x 595mm £99.99 @ Screwfix

Wow, almost worth buying this instead of getting my oven professionally cleaned! Of course that's not good for the environment....

hukdbargains08/06/2021 08:50

I wouldn't say its pointless. I have a fan oven and have literally never …I wouldn't say its pointless. I have a fan oven and have literally never used the fan feature. I just use the standard oven setting.Read lessRead more

I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come on when you switch on the oven. There's usually no option.

this is a non fan oven, so a bit pointless.

you can get fan ovens for about 120 130 from currys

neilcaldwell08/06/2021 10:18

I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come …I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come on when you switch on the oven. There's usually no option.Read lessRead more

HaroFreestyler08/06/2021 10:21

+1, the fan is always on.

I’ve a low spec Lamona oven and there’s a setting to run the oven without the fan, I thought that was fairly typical tbh

Great if you're flipping a property, I would avoid for personal use.

Great if you never use all the bells and whistles that come with more expensive ovens

neilcaldwell08/06/2021 10:18

I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come …I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come on when you switch on the oven. There's usually no option.Read lessRead more

+1, the fan is always on.

neilcaldwell08/06/2021 10:23

Only 1 Oven shelf which seems a bit stingy in my opinion.

Theres two but one is a grill pan type shelf and the other is the normal wire shelf. I have this oven in my kitchen.

indianajon08/06/2021 08:19

Great if you never use all the bells and whistles that come with more …Great if you never use all the bells and whistles that come with more expensive ovensRead lessRead more

Less to go wrong is my theory;)

neilcaldwell08/06/2021 10:18

I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come …I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come on when you switch on the oven. There's usually no option.Read lessRead more

I have fan oven with various settings some of which don't use the fan.

Its ok haven't really used it with the two shelves. If I cooked alot I would spend more on a bigger and better one though. But its fine for chips or roasts etc

hukdbargains08/06/2021 08:50

I wouldn't say its pointless. I have a fan oven and have literally never …I wouldn't say its pointless. I have a fan oven and have literally never used the fan feature. I just use the standard oven setting.Read lessRead more

Genuinely interested - why would you choose to not use the fan?

Smithington08/06/2021 19:15

Genuinely curious. Why would you choose to not use the fan?Edit - asking …Genuinely curious. Why would you choose to not use the fan?Edit - asking the wrong person - sorry!Read lessRead more

Barely ever for me, though when I bake bread and add steam into the oven (with hot water or ice cubes on a cast iron pan etc) I keep the fan off to keep the steam in for longer until I want to release it myself by opening the door.

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neilcaldwell08/06/2021 10:18

I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come …I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come on when you switch on the oven. There's usually no option.Read lessRead more

There are many fan ovens that you can turn the fan off on.

Great find ordered 2

lumsdot08/06/2021 08:28

this is a non fan oven, so a bit pointless.you can get fan ovens for about …this is a non fan oven, so a bit pointless.you can get fan ovens for about 120 130 from currysRead lessRead more

I wouldn't say its pointless. I have a fan oven and have literally never used the fan feature. I just use the standard oven setting.

slimy3108/06/2021 10:42

the thought of using the same shelf to toast my muffins is not pleasant

You can toast your muffin if you sit close enough to an open fire…. (edited)

Seal.TheDeal08/06/2021 11:26

I’ve a low spec Lamona oven and there’s a setting to run the oven without t …I’ve a low spec Lamona oven and there’s a setting to run the oven without the fan, I thought that was fairly typical tbhRead lessRead more

I stand corrected, I have Neff ovens and assumed the fan is always on but maybe some of the obscure oven programmes don't use the fan.

TylerDurdenUK08/06/2021 16:23

What's issues could arise if you put and used a second shelf in it

Usually quite different temperatures per shelf, not as even as a fan oven would be. It's the normal 'place in the centre of the oven' in the cooking instructions.

Then again, by the looks of other comments above my understanding of fan vs conventional is a fair bit out of date! I was also under the impression that fan ovens always had the fan on, so I guess there is a use case for a conventional oven.

Smithington08/06/2021 19:16

Genuinely interested - why would you choose to not use the fan?

I didn't have one on my old oven and food was always fine, habit I suppose.

hukdbargains08/06/2021 19:24

I didn't have one on my old oven and food was always fine, habit I suppose.

Makes sense.

I just got a oven the day had a cheap one in mind tho ended up getting a Pyrolytic Self-cleaning oven for under under 400 qquid

Smithington08/06/2021 19:16

Genuinely interested - why would you choose to not use the fan?

Non-fan ovens (and I assume it's the same for fan ovens with fan off) are hotter in the top so if they have multiple shelves you can cook at different temps (within reason) at the same time e.g. elements of a roast dinner on different shelves. Not saying that's better than a fan oven, it's just different. My old fan oven has 2 simple dials, one for 'function' and one for 'temp' (plus a few buttons I don't use for timer/clock) with both fan-on and fan-off on the function dial. Also I think selecting grill doesn't run the fan but not 100% sure, I hardly ever use grill.

andywedge08/06/2021 21:51

Thanks for posting. Your thread was selected for our Highlights section …Thanks for posting. Your thread was selected for our Highlights section Read lessRead more

Your welcome

lumsdot08/06/2021 08:28

this is a non fan oven, so a bit pointless.you can get fan ovens for about …this is a non fan oven, so a bit pointless.you can get fan ovens for about 120 130 from currysRead lessRead more

Yes indeed. Got one few months a go. £130.
It has been great to be honest.
Very basic oven but I don't need all these fancy buttons. We use it probably couple of times in a week. Other time it gets switched off.

TylerDurdenUK10/06/2021 10:37

Anyone know if the dimensions stated are for the front of the oven or for …Anyone know if the dimensions stated are for the front of the oven or for the rear ? My current oven is the same width as this one but the rear (and the unit it fits in) is slightly lessRead lessRead more

There’s some Q&A answers with dimensions if you click on that It’s on the more info at bottom of page

neilcaldwell08/06/2021 10:18

I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come …I don't think you can't not use the fan on a fan oven, the fan will come on when you switch on the oven. There's usually no option.Read lessRead more

Same, never seen a fan oven with an option to turn off the fan when using the oven.

Bizarrely same oven at Screwfix sister company B&Q is still £120?
Not exactly rave reviews either but still bought one for my BTL property nonetheless!
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thermomonkey08/06/2021 08:04

Wow, almost worth buying this instead of getting my oven professionally …Wow, almost worth buying this instead of getting my oven professionally cleaned! Of course that's not good for the environment....Read lessRead more

Lol that did cross my mind

That's cheap

Only 1 Oven shelf which seems a bit stingy in my opinion.

neilcaldwell08/06/2021 10:23

Only 1 Oven shelf which seems a bit stingy in my opinion.

Without a fan there might be issues if more than one shelf is used. Not having a grill pan is more of an issue for me, the thought of using the same shelf to toast my muffins is not pleasant.

The cheaper fan ovens from Curry's are a bit better value as they cook better, come with more than one shelf etc.

SuffolkLad22208/06/2021 13:19

I have fan oven with various settings some of which don't use the fan.

I guess it depends on the oven!

slimy3108/06/2021 10:42

Without a fan there might be issues if more than one shelf is used. Not …Without a fan there might be issues if more than one shelf is used. Not having a grill pan is more of an issue for me, the thought of using the same shelf to toast my muffins is not pleasant. The cheaper fan ovens from Curry's are a bit better value as they cook better, come with more than one shelf etc.Read lessRead more

What's issues could arise if you put and used a second shelf in it

danielbentham08/06/2021 11:11

Theres two but one is a grill pan type shelf and the other is the normal …Theres two but one is a grill pan type shelf and the other is the normal wire shelf. I have this oven in my kitchen.Read lessRead more

How do you rate it, do you ever cook using the 2 shelves ?

Seal.TheDeal08/06/2021 11:26

I’ve a low spec Lamona oven and there’s a setting to run the oven without t …I’ve a low spec Lamona oven and there’s a setting to run the oven without the fan, I thought that was fairly typical tbhRead lessRead more

Genuinely curious. Why would you choose to not use the fan?

Edit - asking the wrong person - sorry! (edited)

neilcaldwell08/06/2021 14:16

I guess it depends on the oven!

Indeed. Apologies, I read your previous moment to mean that all fan ovens had to work with the fan running always.

Seal.TheDeal08/06/2021 11:26

I’ve a low spec Lamona oven and there’s a setting to run the oven without t …I’ve a low spec Lamona oven and there’s a setting to run the oven without the fan, I thought that was fairly typical tbhRead lessRead more

Can confirm I've just recenly had a cheapo Lamona fan oven installed. I can use it as a standard convection oven, but find things cook so much better on the standard fan oven setting (plus it's cheaper to run on the fan setting - lower temperature and lower cooking time as it moves the air evenly)

HaroFreestyler08/06/2021 14:43

I stand corrected, I have Neff ovens and assumed the fan is always on but …I stand corrected, I have Neff ovens and assumed the fan is always on but maybe some of the obscure oven programmes don't use the fan.Read lessRead more

Im sure your Neff will have the non fan cooking option. Fan cooking is often the default, especially on the more expensive ovens.

My AEG ovens have it for example. The one that was just replaced I actually had to use the standard cooking option for a while as the Fan element had gone (leaking to earth and tripping RCD). Even my AEG combi microwave has non fan cooking option. As for certain scenarios (some baking etc) it’s preferable