Pyrolytic Ovens
Jan 18th 2011, 10:58 pm
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Pyrolytic Ovens
Just looked them up on Youtube to show the wife, and found only a couple of Australian examples. Maybe they call them something different in the UK 
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Just wondered what people thought of them and what their faults, if any are ?
?Just wondered what people thought of them and what their faults, if any are ?
Jan 18th 2011, 11:50 pm
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Jan 19th 2011, 12:03 am
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Jan 19th 2011, 12:12 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
There are a few brands available, eg http://www.au.best-price.com/search/...rming+Drawers/
I looked into these when choosing my oven 4 years ago, but couldn't find one in right colour and with other features that I wanted. I've heard that to use the pyrolitic function can take a couple of hours and use up a lot of energy as the temp goes up to 400 deg C. These ovens tend to be on the pricey side.
I looked into these when choosing my oven 4 years ago, but couldn't find one in right colour and with other features that I wanted. I've heard that to use the pyrolitic function can take a couple of hours and use up a lot of energy as the temp goes up to 400 deg C. These ovens tend to be on the pricey side.
Jan 19th 2011, 12:25 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Ours is one of these.
It is the ducks nuts..
Cleaning is as simple as flicking a switch and waiting 2 hours (during which the oven gets to 500C incinerating any of the greasy gunk).
after its done you can brush the ash out and the oven is good as new.
we bought it specifically 'cos we knew we're shit at cleaning anything in the kitchen so needed something as easy as possible.
Put simply - it works.
It is the ducks nuts..
Cleaning is as simple as flicking a switch and waiting 2 hours (during which the oven gets to 500C incinerating any of the greasy gunk).
after its done you can brush the ash out and the oven is good as new.
we bought it specifically 'cos we knew we're shit at cleaning anything in the kitchen so needed something as easy as possible.
Put simply - it works.
Jan 19th 2011, 4:04 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Had one, no different than any other in terms of function etc. Used the self-clean button about once a year, and it was wiped down every once in a while. A trick to keeping it clean (short of not using it lol) is to bake wisely - use tin foil cover for first twenty minutes of roasting meat or poultry, use baking baggies or do tin foil bags for steaming fish, line baking sheet with parchment, etc. Dutch ovens are a hoot. In all, a function I could easily do without, not worth paying for..
Jan 19th 2011, 7:19 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Got a miele one in our kitchen reno but as it is still new and we havent used it much, havent needed to clean it yet but, yes, the ease of cleaning was the feature that sold it to us, along with the induction cooktop which is also really good!
Jan 19th 2011, 8:06 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Fisher & Paykel do Pyrolytic ovens.
This link says Electrolux are No1 for Pyros in Aus
http://newsroom.electrolux.com/au/20...-in-australia/
They ARE fab, but perhaps you need to weigh up the cost of perhaps an annual or bi-annual professional clean, against the cost of a pyrolytic oven.
When we had our kitchen done nearly 5 years ago they were still VERY expensive in the UK, and as I wanted 2 single ovens, it was cheaper to go for normal liners and I have them professionally cleaned every couple of years...which reminds me....
This link says Electrolux are No1 for Pyros in Aus
http://newsroom.electrolux.com/au/20...-in-australia/
They ARE fab, but perhaps you need to weigh up the cost of perhaps an annual or bi-annual professional clean, against the cost of a pyrolytic oven.
When we had our kitchen done nearly 5 years ago they were still VERY expensive in the UK, and as I wanted 2 single ovens, it was cheaper to go for normal liners and I have them professionally cleaned every couple of years...which reminds me....
Jan 19th 2011, 8:34 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
I assume the Induction is as easy to clean... where did you get the cookware for it from... our supposed stainless steel doesnt seem magnetic.
We are going to downsize to 600ml on both to offset the costs.
Jan 19th 2011, 9:11 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Why? I'd lose the bloody thing if I could do that.
He's also got those drawers which close slowly. (We're not going out until the fuss has died down).
Jan 19th 2011, 9:29 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
(As for the suggestion of covering everything in foil to keep your oven clean - pfffffft - I prefer my crackling to CRACKLE!
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Jan 19th 2011, 10:20 am
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Most big manufacturers sold here do them - and I also had not heard of it until I moved here and I like kitchen gadget things
Pros I found - great for an easy clean with no hassle
Cons - expensive in comparison, very environmentally unfriendly given the shed load of leccy you use, 'cause of desire to avoid elbow grease. Having said that if the cost had been more reasonable I may well have given in!
This is what the Choice (which?) report said about them
All in all we decided to use money for more real oven space instead and getting the electrolux double oven....if only the house build would hurry up and finish
Scotty
Pros I found - great for an easy clean with no hassle
Cons - expensive in comparison, very environmentally unfriendly given the shed load of leccy you use, 'cause of desire to avoid elbow grease. Having said that if the cost had been more reasonable I may well have given in!
This is what the Choice (which?) report said about them
When set on the pyrolytic cleaning mode, the oven heats up to around 500°C, converting food residues into ash, which you then wipe away.
* For safety reasons, the door automatically locks during the pyrolytic clean and is released only when the oven is below around 280°C.
* The outside of the oven gets much hotter than usual while cleaning, so it’s advisable to keep children out of the kitchen during this process to prevent burns.
* Most of the ovens have a light-soil clean that takes 1.5– 2 hours and a heavy-soil clean, which takes 2.5–3 hours.
While pyrolytic cleaning sounds luxurious, not all the hard work is done for you:
* Beforehand, all runners, shelves and other accessories need to be removed and cleaned separately, which can be difficult for some of the models.
* It’s also advisable to clean off any coarse dirt beforehand, and thoroughly clean the inside glass.
* Afterwards you have to remove the ash from the oven.
So while you still have to get your hands dirty, the upside is that the pyrolytic function is chemical-free and does thoroughly clean your oven, particularly in hard-to-reach places. We’d recommend it to anyone who can afford it
* For safety reasons, the door automatically locks during the pyrolytic clean and is released only when the oven is below around 280°C.
* The outside of the oven gets much hotter than usual while cleaning, so it’s advisable to keep children out of the kitchen during this process to prevent burns.
* Most of the ovens have a light-soil clean that takes 1.5– 2 hours and a heavy-soil clean, which takes 2.5–3 hours.
While pyrolytic cleaning sounds luxurious, not all the hard work is done for you:
* Beforehand, all runners, shelves and other accessories need to be removed and cleaned separately, which can be difficult for some of the models.
* It’s also advisable to clean off any coarse dirt beforehand, and thoroughly clean the inside glass.
* Afterwards you have to remove the ash from the oven.
So while you still have to get your hands dirty, the upside is that the pyrolytic function is chemical-free and does thoroughly clean your oven, particularly in hard-to-reach places. We’d recommend it to anyone who can afford it
All in all we decided to use money for more real oven space instead and getting the electrolux double oven....if only the house build would hurry up and finish
Scotty
Jan 19th 2011, 6:05 pm
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Cleaning function works very well, takes 2 hours, easy to do.
It's the first oven I've owned that is actually really clean inside!
Jan 19th 2011, 6:07 pm
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Re: Pyrolytic Ovens
Most big manufacturers sold here do them - and I also had not heard of it until I moved here and I like kitchen gadget things
Pros I found - great for an easy clean with no hassle
Cons - expensive in comparison, very environmentally unfriendly given the shed load of leccy you use, 'cause of desire to avoid elbow grease. Having said that if the cost had been more reasonable I may well have given in!
This is what the Choice (which?) report said about them
* For safety reasons, the door automatically locks during the pyrolytic clean and is released only when the oven is below around 280°C.
* The outside of the oven gets much hotter than usual while cleaning, so it’s advisable to keep children out of the kitchen during this process to prevent burns.
* Most of the ovens have a light-soil clean that takes 1.5– 2 hours and a heavy-soil clean, which takes 2.5–3 hours.
While pyrolytic cleaning sounds luxurious, not all the hard work is done for you:
* Beforehand, all runners, shelves and other accessories need to be removed and cleaned separately, which can be difficult for some of the models.
* It’s also advisable to clean off any coarse dirt beforehand, and thoroughly clean the inside glass.
* Afterwards you have to remove the ash from the oven.
So while you still have to get your hands dirty, the upside is that the pyrolytic function is chemical-free and does thoroughly clean your oven, particularly in hard-to-reach places. We’d recommend it to anyone who can afford it
All in all we decided to use money for more real oven space instead and getting the electrolux double oven....if only the house build would hurry up and finish
Scotty
Pros I found - great for an easy clean with no hassle
Cons - expensive in comparison, very environmentally unfriendly given the shed load of leccy you use, 'cause of desire to avoid elbow grease. Having said that if the cost had been more reasonable I may well have given in!
This is what the Choice (which?) report said about them
When set on the pyrolytic cleaning mode, the oven heats up to around 500°C, converting food residues into ash, which you then wipe away.
* For safety reasons, the door automatically locks during the pyrolytic clean and is released only when the oven is below around 280°C.
* The outside of the oven gets much hotter than usual while cleaning, so it’s advisable to keep children out of the kitchen during this process to prevent burns.
* Most of the ovens have a light-soil clean that takes 1.5– 2 hours and a heavy-soil clean, which takes 2.5–3 hours.
While pyrolytic cleaning sounds luxurious, not all the hard work is done for you:
* Beforehand, all runners, shelves and other accessories need to be removed and cleaned separately, which can be difficult for some of the models.
* It’s also advisable to clean off any coarse dirt beforehand, and thoroughly clean the inside glass.
* Afterwards you have to remove the ash from the oven.
So while you still have to get your hands dirty, the upside is that the pyrolytic function is chemical-free and does thoroughly clean your oven, particularly in hard-to-reach places. We’d recommend it to anyone who can afford it
All in all we decided to use money for more real oven space instead and getting the electrolux double oven....if only the house build would hurry up and finish
Scotty
