Belling ComfortCook™ BEL BI603MFC STA Built In Electric Single Oven - Stainless Steel

Overall I find this a nice little oven

"Compared with similar, I feel the features of this oven represent good value and I would certainly choose to purchase again because of this. I like that the dials push in when not in use, having a choice of timer functions along with the clock, the two shelves (were a big pull for me) plus a grill tray and the mix of heating via top, bottom and back along with the fan. However, a few points are a bit of a niggle. The way the dials don't line up with temperature markings when viewed from above. The teeny white dot on the dial to show which temp/function you have chosen to use is not visible when viewed from above, (I have cut a piece of the sticky plastic in red to create a more visible line on the dial). To use the timer and even set the time I have to press for each minute, ie. to set for an hour requires 60 presses. If held it does speed through but this is so fast both forward and backward accuracy is impossible. The two shelves are designed with a raised bar at the front as well as the back. This coupled with the bars running side to side makes for lifting shallow baking trays out of the oven difficult, indeed if using 3 shelves for cooking and just a cloth for removing, hands could be easily burnt as everything has to be lifted up to clear the edge bar before coming out of oven. This desperately needs a rethink with the bars running front to back and no raised front edge so all items can be manoeuvred from the shelving easily. Overall this is a nice little oven at this price point, just a shame about the niggles."

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