AIBU to ask how long an oven should last?

[bobbythejobby]

Wasn't all that sure where to put this question. Posting here for traffic I guess.

Anyway, could I ask how long you have had your oven/cooker for and how long you would reasonably expect a £200 cooker to last?

When we moved into our house in November 2018, so just a half and a half ago, we purchased a Bush fan oven from Argos for around about £200 so although it wasn't an expensive oven, it also wasn't the cheapest one available either. Now, just a year and a half down the line and it's broken. I think it's the element that's gone in it as it looks like it's on but won't heat up at all but that's besides the point - just a year and a half!? First world problems and all but I am really sickened by that especially as we can't afford to repair or replace it. It's out of warranty and although I've sent Argos a shitty message on Facebook asking for a refund I know I won't get one.

So, how long has everyone else had their oven for and tell me I'm not being unreasonable to be absolutely furious that ours has lasted just a year and a half. FWIW, it doesn't see heavy usage - the oven itself is only used approximately twice a week for maybe 20 minutes each time. Also, has anyone got one of those mini-ovens that sit on the counter and are they as good as a 'normal' oven because that's what I'm planning on getting to replace it.

5 years. I have my cheap 200 quid one and expect at least 5 years from it. But things break no matter how much they cost.

I wouldn't be asking for a refund, but for a repair if anything. 1.5 year isn't reasonable for oven to last. Go with that. Martin Lewis wrote about it so check his MSE website

A good oven should easily last 10-20 years but you’ve bought a £200 one so it’s not really a big surprise its not very good

Our Neff is 24 years old and still going strong.

I’d expect our Aga to outlive us and our cottage cooker to last a good while. It’s about twelve years at the moment and I’ve no intention of replacing it for another good few years.

For counter top, get a halogen oven. They are amazing, no pre-heating. I strongly recommend the Andrew James ones. MIL. Didn't listen to this advice the first time, second time she did!!

It will also depend on ventilation/ extraction of your kitchen especially with any electrical components of the cooker.

I would expect 5 years from a cheaper appliance my current oven wasn’t much more than that (around the £230/£250 price point) and it’s currently 7year old and still running fine. I would be really annoyed with if it only lasted 18 months.

The oven temperature does run a bit low and it doesn’t bake things evenly but it’s kind of expected as it was cheap. I do always go for gas ovens and cookers over electric as I personally find them more reliable and easier to cook with.

Our Belling is in its 13th year, we've had to replace both the oven and the grill elements twice. The first time it broke I had the local appliance repair guy round to repair it, saw how he did it and bought elements for subsequent repairs on eBay (really not expensive).

YouTube is great for tutorials on this type of fix, hope you're able to get it working again

If you reckon an element has gone they are easily replaceable. We had ours about 2 years and the element went. Dp paid about £30 for one from eBay and fixed it himself. Took him maybe 20 mins.

If your not confident doing it, a cooker repair person will be able to do it will very little issues.

Personally I’d expect an oven to last 5-10 years for one that cost £200. Also depends how much it’s used etc.

My Neff oven I've had 12 years it was a around £600 just for the oven then the hob is seperate for around £300.
It's honestly been brilliant with no issues.
A cheap oven I'd say 2-4 years.
Bush isn't a good make

We got 19 years out of our Bosch oven. When it finally gave up we bought another Bosch one which has gone wrong twice in the first year we've had it.

Replace with a halogen one. Sits on counter and cooks just as well as a large oven. I would expect a normal oven to last at least three years.

Well the first oven in this house lasted 18 years and had a new timer and element on. When the element went for the second time we thought to get a new one

Went for a not cheap one and it has been rubbish. Element went within the guarantee then just as it was out of guarantee. Three in just over two years. The hob is now playing up

So dont waste your money on Fisher Paykel

Our Zanussi is 12 years old and still going strong.

18 months is pathetic!

I spent £800 on a Belling one. It's been going 9 years with no issues. I'd like another 8/10years. I'm not trying to sound like a snob but I wouldnt expect a £200 cooker to last long

Different but my husband always wanted cheap goods, he chose the dishwasher and spent £120, it lasted 2yrs, got another cheap one which lasted 2yrs. I then took charge and spent £300. It's done 5 years so far

Heating element is easy to change yourself. Try here for some of the cheapest spares. www.espares.co.uk/?&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjsC-jYK26wIVkIBQBh1euQjLEAAYASAAEgL9IvD_BwE
And YouTube on how to change it.

Realistically I'd say you should be getting 4-5 years out of white goods. The sales of goods act is often used for things like this. Maybe you could look into seeing what rights you have for a repair from the manufacturer?

Whenever I buy a new appliance I always get a phone call from Domestic and General wanting me to insure it. I tell them as it has warranty for 12 months I'm not interested yet and they need to call back in a year. They actually do and if I paid £300+ for an appliance I agree to the insurance (usually starting about £3+ a month) and my now 7 year old cooker has been repaired at no charge 3 times. One fan replacement, one heating element and one new door because a joiner scratched a 2" scratch in the front.

I've got a large double oven gas/electric RangeMaster, cost several hundred pounds, and was reduced at the time, as it came as a package with the new kitchen. It's 17 years old and still going strong. I have replaced a grill element, and the fan oven thermostat, cost about £100 each for part and fitting. It does need a new oven door, as the internal glass seal has gone, but that's only a hundred or so, so well worth the initial outlay. No idea how we will replace it when the time comes, it is massive, wedged in, and will need to roll across wooden floors...... hopefully we will move before we need a new one!

My Bosch dishwasher is also 17 years old and still going. One repair by the manufacturer under recall.

We moved into this house 5 years ago and we're on our second oven. It's a rental and the landlord is not known for spending much on things do I don't suppose the ovens would be very expensive. The brand new hob was replaced within days of us moving in because it was tripping the electricity and the oven lasted maybe 3 years. The one that they put in to replace it isn't brilliant either, it's started burning things at the front but not cooking the side that is nearer the back

From bitter experience I'd expect anything branded bush or beko to reach 3 days past it's guarantee then implode.

Buy cheap buy twice and all that.

Ours has just got to 10 and given up the game.

Reading this thread with interest for brands that last well for our next one.

I bought my cheap Bush from Argos 9 years ago £220. It’s still going, but the oven is slower to heat and I think the thermostat is on it’s way out!
I’m going to replace it soon.

You've approached this all wrong. Give the retailer chance to offer a remedy before sending shitty messages, the minute you do that you've lost all goodwill.

Call Argos and explain the problem, and that under consumer legislation an oven should be expected to last a reasonable time (more than two years). They'll have a procedure for dealing with faults. Hope that the call centre aren't aware of your FB message, be calm and polite.

Or just fix it yourself. It's not difficult to replace the element.

40 years at Christmas - Creda Europa electric fan oven. Timer went after 10 years. 25 degrees higher than temperature setting, so I adjust down to suit. Used daily. Spares still available on E-spares website. Had a new door seal rubber 6 years ago. No longer made so cannot replace it - 16.5 inches wide x 14.5 deep. Cost £349 in 1981 (so not cheap then).

We purchased every expensive Gaggeneau Ovens 7 years ago and they have been so much hassle. Engineers out every year at least to fix something.

Now the control panels have gone in 2 of them and replacement parts are no longer available.

We’re buying a much cheaper oven this time.