Dualit 89200 Mini Oven

From 0°C to 180°C in three minutes and up to 230°C in just under five, this is one speedy mini oven for all you impatient cooks and bakers out there.

There is a curved back so it can accommodate circular dishes and trays, whether it be reheating something on a plate or perhaps baking a quick pizza during movie night. It also has defrost, convection, grill and bake cooking functions making it a great all-rounder for whatever your cooking needs.

As with all items, there are a couple of improvements which could be made. There is no interior light, and the exterior gets very hot to the touch. Setting the temperature is tricky as only the 100, 140, 180 and 230-degree markers are shown, and disappointingly the same applies to the timer.

The latter is a rare issue, but the former three are all relatively common, so it doesn’t take away from the fact that it is still a top 10 item in our minds. It’s just a bit fiddly to operate, so maybe not one for anyone who likes precision or can’t deal with spending a while getting it all right. Yet, the dials are very easy to turn which makes it easy to operate.

It still heats very well (with four elements both top and bottom rather than altogether like with some other models), and very quickly which is nice. Plus it will look rather nice sitting on your countertop. After all, the price is a bit higher, but that is relevant to its performance so a worthwhile buy.

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