Halogen? convection oven in Aldi on 17th

[missfixit70]

Just saw this - http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/28 ... 1-15-12-16 at £30 it seems to be about half the price of the ones I've seen advertised, may have to give it a go. Doesn't actually say it's Halogen though?

[francophile1947]

Probably is halogen Kirsty - same wattage as the JML one

[mikexgough]

are they any good?

[missfixit70]

That was my next question is it genuinely useful, or is it going to be one of those things that becomes a dust gatherer after using it 3 times?
Having seen the shopping channel program on a similar model, I like the idea that it self cleans just by chucking a bit of water in, if it actually does what it says. They were doing a ful roast in there, cakes, fry ups, the works.

[missfixit70]

Previous thread about them here - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... en#p365769 = knew I'd seen them mentioned somewhere.

[alans00ty5]

go for it kirsty we have one its brill, sounds a bargin £29.

[technophobe]

Second the above We have not used our proper oven since we bought one before Christmas, and the amount of cleaning it has saved . It is Halogen, the tops all appear to be the same. But we think that it is probably too big to be part of the Bongo kit but I'm sure others will disagree.

[francophile1947]

Got to Aldi 3 minutes after opening - sold out Manager said they only had 3 and didn't realise how well they'd sell

[missfixit70]

Guess there'll be none left by the time I get down to mine then Probably just as well, can't really afford it.

[dvisor]

This is the same one that my parents have. They paid more than twice that for it. They've had for a month or two now and still use it everyday for all their cooking - roast dinners, the lot. Well worth the money from what they say, but he doesn't reckon it would be as useful for a family (for a couple its suits them perfectly).

[missfixit70]

Stopped in Aldi lunchtimish, looked like they'd all gone, but there was one lonely looking one left, only just got it in time, a disappointed couple were waiting for me to change my mind Looks like a good bit of kit, probably not really for camping though unless you were on a site on hook up for a week which is not something I often do. Be great at home though, I hate putting the oven on just for one ( too mean & miserly too cook for anyone else ).

[Tomo 53]

Stopped in Aldi lunchtimish, looked like they'd all gone, but there was one lonely looking one left, only just got it in time, a disappointed couple were waiting for me to change my mind Looks like a godd bit of kit, probably not really for camping though unless you were on a site on hook up for a week which is not something I often do. Be great at home though, I hate putting the oven on just for one ( too mean & miserly too cook for anyone else ).

I have had one for a year or more,Mine is the original JML one, i don't use anything else to cook with now but it's to big for a Bongo, any way you only need a kettle for a pot noodle and an opener for wine bottles when out in the bongo

[Scott]

Stopped in Aldi lunchtimish, looked like they'd all gone, but there was one lonely looking one left, only just got it in time, a disappointed couple were waiting for me to change my mind Looks like a godd bit of kit, probably not really for camping though unless you were on a site on hook up for a week which is not something I often do. Be great at home though, I hate putting the oven on just for one ( too mean & miserly too cook for anyone else ).

I have had one for a year or more,Mine is the original JML one, i don't use anything else to cook with now but it's to big for a Bongo, any way you only need a kettle for a pot noodle and an opener for wine bottles when out in the bongo

opener, nah, wine by the box... saves on glasses too

[missfixit70]

Used it for the first time last night, didn't do anything special, just did some oven chips & bacon in there, quicker than my gas oven & cooks nice & even, bacon done in no time, not convinced about the self clean facility, but no preheating needed, & you can watch it cook - brill. Won't get much use for now as I try & do most of my cooking on the woodburner as that's on anyway

[crazy uncle gray g]

just did some oven chips & bacon & you can watch it cook - brill.

Got to be better than watching Eastenders I know