To want to know where all the gas ovens have gone??

[RevoltingPeasant]

DH and I moved house recently and we need a new oven, as the current one makes an odd roaring noise when the grill is used and also the seals on the door have gone so badly that last night DH actually sat on the floor holding the door closed whilst our dinner cooked.

I told him we'd laugh about it one day.....

Anyhow we are looking for a gas oven, but there only seem to be three brands available, most reviews (eg Which) are pretty uninspiring, and they all seem much smaller than electric ovens.

I always thought most people in this country had gas ovens, but AIBU to think it's quite hard to find a decent one now?

[ktef]

We have just moved into a new place and had to buy a new gas oven. I have never had one before. It's shit! Avoid it if you can! It heats really unevenly, so I often find things will only cook on the top shelf. It feels like having another grill almost. I don't even do loads of cooking and it still drives me mad. I keep thinking I must have misunderstood the instructions or something, there must be a button somewhere that will change it into a working oven. Goodness knows what I'd do if I ever had to do Christmas at my house, I can't cook more than one dish at a time without planning and loads of shelf shuffling. Pay and get electric!!

[TippiShagpile]

We live in Hicksville and don't have gas.

I am jealous.

[amistillsexy]

No, No, No, you are ALL WRONG!!!!

Electric ovens are shit, gas ovens are good.

Electric ovens (fan or otherwise) dry out the food, gas ovens cook the food gently and moistly. The variations in a gas oven are A Good Thing, because you can shift the food around to cook different things at the same time.

Convector hobs and electric hobs are shit because y=when something needs no more cooking, you can't just turn off the heat- the rings stay hot and burn the food in the pan, unless you actually remove the pan from the heat, which takes up valuable worktop space. With a gas hob, when it's off, it's off, and you can leave the pan where it is.

Stoves are OK, OP. I'm very happy with mine.

[SomethingOnce]

I see - hope you can persuade DH.

I love Bosch and AEG - German engineering, last really well.

[Talkinpeace]

I loved my gas oven
I loved my gas grill
I loved my gas hob

but I much much more love my
induction hob
fan assisted electric oven
electric grill in my top or main oven

induction hobs are such an utter no brainer I luffs them

[SomethingOnce]

That's what I've always thought, amistillsexy, but was just wondering to DP if a tray of water in the bottom of the oven might address the dry heat issue...

What do electric fans think about dry heat? Is it all in the minds of us gas types?

[ratspeaker]

Some electric ovens can be plugged into a13amp socket

[FredFredGeorge]

Surely if you need something that requires a moist environment, you just stick a roasting tin of water in the oven?

As ratspeaker says most single ovens sold in the UK will be less than 3kw and run fine on a 13amp plug, and only if you have lots of other appliances on your kitchen circuit will you need any new wiring done.

[SquirtedPerfumeUpNoseInBoots]

Can you not replace the door seal? They only cost a few quid.
Not sure about the roaring grill though.

[CreatureRetorts]

Gas ovens do not cook cakes properly.

My fan oven does - you have it on a lower temp.

I also hav an induction hob.

Both are awesome.

[CreatureRetorts]

And what on earth makes you think gas is a "moist" heat?

[CleverClod]

Check out Baumatic cookers/ovens

[SomethingOnce]

Because there is fuel (gas) being burnt, producing carbon dioxide and water.

[nextphase]

There's a hotpoint in the middle, and a couple of Zanussi's in the link at the bottom of the type I think you want?

[CreatureRetorts]

[PenelopePipPop]

If you don't mind a bit of industrial chic and don't have tiny children a refitted exprofessional cooker might do the job. Professional kitchens usually use gas because it is more controllable. But it isn't the look everyone wants!

I think bakers usually swear by gas - Dan Lepard bangs on about it, because of the moist heat issue.

Otherwise if you can take out a unit next to your cooker we love our gas Rangemaster, but their smallest width is 90cm and I'm guessing you want 60cm (and thinking about they all come with diddy electric ovens too which rather defeats the point for you - lovely cookers though, can thoroughly recommend them).

Gas is also much more efficient than electricity, so it is still greener to go with gas. If you end up with a secondhand gas cooker you could probably offset a fair few takeaways...

[Pixel]

My mum had an electric fan oven in a house she was renting, we all (mum, me and sis) hated it and have all gone back to gas as soon as we got the chance. There seems to be plenty of choice unless you are awkward like me and want an eye-level grill.

[amievil]

Have a good look at the specs of electric ovens, some of the new ones are designed to be able to run on a standard 13Amp plug. Much cheaper to have an extra socket put in than you consumer unit upgraded to run a cooker feed.

[wonkylegs]

We've just gone from a belling gas oven to a neff fan oven. The neff is a dream to cook with and clean.
I've done a perfect roast duck tonight and made beautiful moist cakes this afternoon.

[vinnymurray]

I am having the same problem at the moment.

I'm renovating my kitchen and need to get a new gas cooker and there are limited number of brands. Also, most brands have gas ovens with electric grills.

Has anyone heard/used a Candy gas oven. Also, if you're using a gas oven what brand is it and is it reliable and easy to use/clean?

Thanks.

[springylippy]

If you end up with a secondhand gas cooker

oh don't! I looong for a gas oven with an eye-level grill (whose idea was it to put the grill down low so you cant keep an eye on what's grilling??)

I've had a convection hob for an age and it is pants. You can clean it easily, granted, but it is just crap to cook on. Wok, for instance.

If anyone has a secondhand gas cooker with an eye-level grill in your garage, I'll have it. (TIA)

[springylippy]

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