On 7/22/2013 11:16 AM, gregz wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message ...
>>> A few questions on the subject of convection ovens.
>>>
>>> From what we read, adding a fan seems to magically turn an oven into a >
>>> convection oven - is that really all there is to it?
>>>
>>> We are considering replacing not our big oven, but our toaster oven,
>>> with > something like the two below
>>>
>>> http://www.chefcentral.com/products/The-Smart-Oven.html
>>>
>>> http://www.chefcentral.com/products/...ster-Oven.html
>>>
>>> Chef Central is a local "chain" - it has two retail locations, one very
>>>> close to us, and we've generally been very happy with them.
>>>
>>> Comments and suggestions appreciated.
>>
>> My large oven is convection which enables me to cook food at the bottom
>> and the top at the same temp. Personally I wouldn't think a fan in such a
>> small oven would make much difference.
>
> Might have more effect. A small turbo oven cooks faster, because it also
> has radiated heat from the elements. Biggest problem I see, they get hot on
> the outside, and are harder to clean. My brother likes his breville, and
> it's got a full 1800 watts. I like my little turbo oven, because it has a
> basket, where you don't reach inside. You pull out the basket. Throw food
> into the basket, and push back in.
>
> Greg
>

Which brand is yours?