Final question: When broiling, does the convection fan go on causing it to cook underneath instead of just on top? I read this on a review of another one I was considering.
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I don't know too much about the fan coming on but I own one and it cooks the food evenly and easily!!!!!
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Sorry, I rarely broil and never noticed whether or not a fan comes on. What I can tell you is that for the money this convection oven is doing a great job. It reduces baking time by about a third. I use it almost every day for baking and toast and have been very pleased with its performance.
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How should I convert recipes to fit the convection oven? A toaster oven is meant to provide very high heat to the surface of food to brown it quickly (or melt it if you added cheese Think if it as a handy broiler. A convection oven is a regular oven which includes a fan to help circulate the hot air. This aids in roasting or baking the food more evenly, and quicker since on the whole, the air in the oven will be warmer. To convert recipes, you either need to reduce the temperature, or reduce the time. You can use this handy conversion tool: http://www.convection-calculator.com/
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I give this a 5 star rating. It cooks food evenly and fast. I am extremely pleased with this particular oven.
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How should I convert recipes to fit the convection oven?A toaster oven is meant to provide very high heat to the surface of food to brown it quickly (or melt it if you added cheese Think if it as a handy broiler. A convection oven is a regular oven which includes a fan to help circulate the hot air. This aids in roasting or baking the food more evenly, and quicker since on the whole, the air in the oven will be warmer. To convert recipes, you either need to reduce the temperature, or reduce the time. You can use this handy conversion tool: http://www.convection-calculator.com/
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We have counters that are about 2 feet deep and still have room to pull it away from back wall to make more space for air circulating while it's baking. No special wiring needed; basically you take it out of the box and plug it in (two prong). Yes, it has a fan built in for convection cooking. When you turn it on for the first time, the fan is VERY loud for the first few minutes, then becomes a but more quiet. Using it going forward is a breeze. I've used the convection mode only and it works great!
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The first time that I used my deep fryer, I placed it on top of my gas cooktop under the vent. The stand perfectly straddled the burners, and the deep fryer was stable and level. I quickly discovered, however, that I didn't need the vent to fry chicken and french fries. I also was astonished that the grease didn't splatter. I still put mine in the same spot but only because I have a convenient outlet in that location. I see no reason why you couldn't place the fryer directly on a counter top.
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Hi Mark, I have had no problems whatsoever with this grill! I have this one as well as the 075 model which is larger. They both still work perfectly!!! I only regret that I neglected to use foil over the drip tray as suggested to make cleanup much, much easier. While I know it's suggested not to clean the inside of it too often (except removing the ashes), I will tell you that when I use the grill to cook chicken thighs/legs at 400+ degrees, the grill drips down the front lid and, it drips from the sidewall where the smokestack is located. Other than that nuisance, the grill is excellent and still performs as such! Hi Mark, I have had no problems whatsoever with this grill! I have this one as well as the 075 model which is larger. They both still work perfectly!!! I only regret that I neglected to use foil over the drip tray as suggested to make cleanup much, much easier. While I know it's suggested not to clean the inside of it too often (except removing the ashes), I will tell you that when I use the grill to cook chicken thighs/legs at 400+ degrees, the grill drips down the front lid and, it drips from the sidewall where the smokestack is located. Other than that nuisance, the grill is excellent... » Read More Hi Mark, I have had no problems whatsoever with this grill! I have this one as well as the 075 model which is larger. They both still work perfectly!!! I only regret that I neglected to use foil over the drip tray as suggested to make cleanup much, much easier. While I know it's suggested not to clean the inside of it too often (except removing the ashes), I will tell you that when I use the grill to cook chicken thighs/legs at 400+ degrees, the grill drips down the front lid and, it drips from the sidewall where the smokestack is located. Other than that nuisance, the grill is excellent and still performs as such! « Show Less
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The fan does make noise; the oven does not operate silently when in convection mode....but it's not horribly loud.
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yes because you can adjust the temperature really low if you want. When you turn the temperature control knob it will gradually change the temperature. It doesn't jump up from too cold to burning hot. I have two of these grills.why? great price, easy to clean, small enough to store it. I did not want a top griddle plate to get in the way and flop around. Cooks burgers good, but thick pieces of chicken will have to be cut thinner or finished off in the oven for sure. That's where the upper cooking grill is needed. I have a spare one if I need it if the first one fails.
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Maybe it's a typo. :) I'm still getting use to this but it cooks really good food! I'd suggest getting the stand (as I did) so you're not bending over all the time. Smokin Tex is also very helpful on the phone and supportive. I thought I might be having a temperature regulating situation, which it turned out I did not, but customer service sent me a new thermostat "just in case I ever need it". Not bad!
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I believe it is normal on induction cookers to have a fan. The sound is very faint so it doesn't bother me and I usually don't even notice, but there should be a section in your manual that explains about the fan.
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You cannot use the rotisserie function and the convection at the same time. They are two different selection choices. However. I have had this oven for a few months now and I have stopped using my big oven altogether. I am still loving this oven and I use it almost every day.
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Hello: the inverter technology is not convection. I had to do some research to find out what it was, and it is a certain way the microwaves are emitted--this microwave is great for even cooking, and defrosting. I am very happy with it. I debated the convection/microwave but decided that I really wouldn't use it that much and opted for just the microwave. I am very satisfied with this model. JB
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I don't have a broiler, but I have cranked up the oven temp. Sometimes the pan will bend up a little bit (because it's so much colder than the oven), but it always returns to its normal shape.
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So far, I have only used it for baking fish or other foods that require a high temperature for 15-20 mins, I have a convection oven. It is heavy and doesn't warp even when the heat is at 450F. I think you could use it under the broiler (is that what you mean by "grilling"?), try heating just the pan to 500F and see.
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I've heated my oven to 550 with no problems. I don't know regarding the broiler because mines on top
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It doesn't broil, nor does it "toast" like breakfast bread. It's a convection oven, great piece of equipment as long as it's not small items like spices, they get blown off.
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I noticed that it caused my cabinet to separate, which means there is a lot of heat generated from the top, so I moved it out from underneat the cabinet and it's fine. I have a granite counter top so it's ok on that.I love the oven!!
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As Jason mentioned, the heat need to originate from the bottom up. I have not seen any oven that works with heat located on top only.
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Hi R.L., This unit is a very good microwave oven, but does not have the convection feature [we have a 2nd microwave, from Dacor, that has this feature. The convection feature would be labeled on the operation panel if it was built in to this unit; I did extensive research on this Panasonic before my purchase to verify that it was not a convection oven]. As far as using anything with aluminum, the owners manual states that you may only use small strips of foil to mold around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking, with a chance for arcing if the foil is too close to the oven wall. Using this info, I would have to say no to your question about using a 9x13 disposable pan. Hope this helps. Hi R.L., This unit is a very good microwave oven, but does not have the convection feature [we have a 2nd microwave, from Dacor, that has this feature. The convection feature would be labeled on the operation panel if it was built in to this unit; I did extensive research on this Panasonic before my purchase to verify that it was not a convection oven]. As far as using anything with aluminum, the owners manual states that you may only use small strips of foil to mold around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking, with a chance for arcing if the foil is too close to the oven... » Read More Hi R.L., This unit is a very good microwave oven, but does not have the convection feature [we have a 2nd microwave, from Dacor, that has this feature. The convection feature would be labeled on the operation panel if it was built in to this unit; I did extensive research on this Panasonic before my purchase to verify that it was not a convection oven]. As far as using anything with aluminum, the owners manual states that you may only use small strips of foil to mold around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking, with a chance for arcing if the foil is too close to the oven wall. Using this info, I would have to say no to your question about using a 9x13 disposable pan. Hope this helps. « Show Less