What to consider when buying an oven
Regret is the last thing you want to experience when you’ve invested in a new oven. After all, this is the appliance you may end up using most days, and can be one of the most considered purchases you make for your kitchen.
If it’s been a few years since you last purchased an oven, you also might not realise there’s been significant technological advances in recent years, and that – for a few extra pounds – you could have upgraded to a superior model that’s more intuitive and versatile.
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Of course, one of the biggest benefits of upgrading to a high-spec oven is the impressive range of new features that can come with it. Some are focused on helping you achieve even cooking results, while others are all about making your appliance as efficient as it can be.
What features are available with Hotpoint ovens?
Multiflow technology is one of the biggest selling points of Hotpoint ovens. It works by evenly distributing heat around the oven for better efficiency and consistency. This means every dish you prepare will be perfectly cooked through, so no more burnt edges or soggy centres.
In addition to Multiflow technology, these ovens feature precision temperature control, maintaining the oven’s temperature within two degrees. This means you can place your food anywhere in the oven for consistently great results.
What features are available with Beko ovens?
All Beko single fan build-in ovens come with AeroPerfect™ technology, which delivers perfectly even cooking results every time. Hot air is evenly circulated around the oven with minimal temperature fluctuations to ensure perfect results, whatever shelf your dish has been placed on. What’s more, selected Beko built-in ovens also have additional functions like Steam Assist or AirFry cooking, ideal for creating nutritious healthy meals or using little to no oil to get that crispy finish.
What new features should you look for when buying an oven?
Even cooking
With an even-heat-distribution oven, you no longer have to worry about items on the top shelf getting burnt while those at the bottom play catch-up. All the dishes inside your oven – from sponge cakes to roast potatoes and pasta bakes – receive the same amount of heat for an even finish.
In some ovens, even heat distribution can also mean you’re able to cook several dishes at once, without worrying about flavours transferring from one food item to another. These models carefully circulate hot air inside the oven cavity, so you can pop a tuna bake in at the same time as a tray of brownies and still get great-tasting results.
Many ovens now also come with extra settings that boost their versatility, including slow cooking and dedicated programmes for specific dishes. And with added presets like grilling and steaming, it’s now easier than ever to create healthy dishes using your oven.
Additional features
An extra accessory to look out for is telescopic rails. These are designed to make using your oven safer as they’re fully extendable and slide out smoothly, so you can also take dishes out of the oven with ease.
Keeping your oven clean can be a faff, but self-cleaning models eliminate the need to scrub away at burnt-on stains. Pyrolytic ovens work by heating the oven cavity to a high temperature to burn away fatty splashes, while those with steam-cleaning functions use water vapour to loosen baked-on residue.
Buy Now, Pay Later
AO makes purchasing the great range of tech mentioned from Hotpoint and Beko even easier, with its Buy Now, Pay Later plan – a feature of AO Finance. The current promotion offers flexible payment terms until 2025 on thousands of products over £200.
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Delivery seven days a week
With AO, you have the option to choose the most convenient delivery time slot for you, seven days a week (so you don’t have to wait in for hours) – including the next day.
AO’s delivery team will send live updates as soon as you’ve placed your order, and once your appliance is on its way to you, the delivery driver will call ahead to check that you’re at home.
Ready to upgrade? Start getting the best cooking results from your oven and enhance your time in the kitchen with a new Hotpoint or Beko model from AO. Discover the full range – plus even more kitchen appliances – at AO.com.
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