Westinghouse WVE615S

Too many problems – - no fan to cool the oven once you turn it off and it then gets very hot in the outside (the Westinghouse repair person just said it should be ok but if I was worried to run the oven on defrost at 0 degrees for 15-20 minutes) - inside black painted chipping away where it wasn’t damaged by the user (told it was nothing to worry about) - now out of… Read more

warranty and it is randomly turning off and tripping the oven fuse (I have no other items running exempt the fridge/ freezer.

Very disappointed.

Going to get it removed and replaced.

I am now looking into a more reliable model/ brand.

New Fan Forced Oven – I recently bought a new Westinghouse Fan Forced oven which is now installed and working well. It is a trial and error method to get used to it though as my previous oven which I bought 20 years ago only just gave up working so I am now getting used to the newer model which does not take long to heat up, and retains it's temperature very well. It… Read more

also doesn't stay on long to regain its's required temperature either which means all parts are working and the seals too are doing well. I have not cleaned it as yet so cant comment on that one but there isn't much splatter form what I have cooked and I use the drip tray provided on the bottom shelf which protects the bottom part off the oven. Shelves are what they call drop down meaning when you put the shelf in it rests slightly lower than the slots provided, doesn't' seem to make much difference to cooking time though which is good. I also did put a temperature gauge inside it when I first used it and that checks out to be correct so far. One thing though the electrician who installed it said to run it for a while empty as whatever stuff is put on it will burn off, he said it is some sort off oil, and it does smell terrible and get a little smoky but leaving the door open a little gets that out off the oven.

Australian made workhorse. Very happy with it – When the time came for a new oven I really did the research. We use our oven a whole lot and are a household where the oven has no choice but to be a workhorse. We were also replacing a terrible oven that came with the house. A Euro branded piece of landfill that was a), in no way European in origin b), unable to maintain any kind of… Read more

even/consistent heat and c), impossible to get parts for.

Whilst it may not be a sway factor for some purchasers I’m a staunch believer that we should support local industry. Westinghouse, Chef and some of the Electrolux ovens now comprise the only remaining appliances that are actually manufactured in Australia. If you don’t support local manufacturing it won’t survive! There was also the prior experience thing: we had owned Westinghouse ovens in prior homes and always found them to be consistent for baking and, most importantly, reliable. Parts availability was also an important consideration. We had heard far too many stories from friends who had needed to wait 6 weeks for parts to get their fancy Italian or German oven back in action. This genuinely doesn’t seem to be the case for Electrolux brands in Australia; parts are generally easy to attain. The Westinghouse also offered what appeared to be the largest internal capacity of any of the standard sized ovens on the market so that pretty much sealed the deal.

Having ready many reviews about the failure rates of pyrolitic ovens we just opted for the basic oven (this model) with the digital timer. Eighteen months or so in and we can’t complain. It looks great, the heat is VERY even throughout the cavity and all of the functions have been put through their paces thoroughly.

Gripes? Nothing major. We do tend too think that the heat sits a few degrees below the dial so if you are requiring a 180 temp we generally set the dial to 190 to achieve the desired result. The only other thing that may be an issue for some purchasers is that these ovens won’t slot directly into a new IKEA kitchen oven cabinet. We replaced our kitchen about 6 months after the purchase and needed to modify the IKEA cabinet to fit the oven. It wasn’t a big job - just a bit of a hassle. Apparently this issue is unique to the Westinghouse ovens - possibly a consequence of the spacious internal cavity but, as stated, easily worked around.

All in all we would highly recommend. A solid performer and a high quality Australian made product.

Excellent value; simple to operate; exceeded expectations – As I write this we've been using the oven daily for 9 months. It's performed better than we expected. We've used it to bake cakes, muffins, pies, biscuits and scones; roast vegies (we don't eat meat); cook pizza and to prepare oven-baked frozen potato chips. The temperature control seems accurate and consistent. We've had many satisfying results… Read more

with cakes and puff-pastries, something the previous oven was never able to deliver. We were accustomed to frequently rotating the food during cooking/baking. This is not something we need to do as much.

Visibility really is superb: the bright interior light and the door's full-width glass panel make it easy to see the progress of cooking without the need to constantly open the door.

The double-glazed door design really does keep the exterior surface cool. It also has an unexpected drawback. It is all-too-easy for minor drips and dribbles from food prepared on the cooktop to find its way through the ventillation slots across the top edge of the door. This means that all four glass surfaces require cleaning. Fortunately the interior glass panel is easily removed to facillitate this.

Keeping the oven interior clean has proven easy. The fittings are easily removed and re-fitted. They comfortably fit in our dish washer.

Fan noise while the oven is in operation is acceptably low. I've never experienced my hair being blown around as observed by another reviewer.

Installation was simple. We had an electrician fit a cord to connect it to the existing under-bench 15A outlet. The oven is supplied with two plastic bushings and 3 pairs of screws of different sizes, shapes and threads. The sparky used the "silver" pan-head screws to secure the clamp on the electrical cable.

The installation guide suggests using the "long black screws" through the holes either side of the top of the door. These holes are counter-sunk and sit over 18mm timber. I used the short (15mm) countersunk timber screws in these locations. The longer (30mm) truss-head screws are combined with the plastic bushings and are intended to be driven vertically through holes in the lower door sill.

We chose this oven because it fit our budget (<$2k), was given a high score (84%) in last year's Choice survey and received more-or-less positive online reviews. The price we paid included delivery and disposal of the old oven. So far, we've had no regrets.

2 months over warranty door stops closing – Has taken time for me to do this review something I never usually do. The oven door has just got to me now something so simple that failed within warranty that Westingouse don't want to know about because I called them 2 months aftet warranty period. I really feel the need to let other people know to not go down the same road with Westinghouse. … Read more

Oven had been great couldn't fault it when we used it, didn't really use it that often as we use the webber oven outside.

Then went to close the oven one day and there was an odd clunk sound, the door didn't shut properly I took a look couldn't see any obstructions. Then it got progressively worse so it basically hangs slightly open, light on all the time we have to put a broom against it now.

Phoned Westinghouse (Electrolux) and enquired into what could be done as it failed well within warranty but due to the little use, I never got around to calling them unfortunately until after the warranty period we were just on 2 months over the warranty when I called.

Electrolux told us we would have to pay $145 to get someone out to inspect then what ever parts labour on top of that.

This was there top of the range pyrolytic oven, we spent the extra money on which was installed in our new build.

For the door to fail to close within warranty is just unacceptable, cheap parts or a faulty product.

Electrolux didn't stand by there product one bit and offer to take a look for us, or state unusual for that to occur, especially within 24months and with such little usage. The door is a basic core component of an oven, nothing electrical, it really highlights the quality of the build.

We are just installing our kitchen in the granny flat we have built, let me tell you Westinghouse appliances will not be going in based on there customer service, their care factor and warranty of there products.

Great value for money – Great oven for the price! I wouldn’t choose it for our forever home but great for our current home where we only plan on staying for a couple of years. Love the easy glide tray! Would love if there was two! Cooks well and heats up quickly. Show details

Good entry level oven – This oven is a good price for an entry level appliance. It is easy to use and has varying settings for your cooking needs. It’s not too noisy, distributes heat well and matches lots of kitchen decor. Show details

Efficient and easy to use – I have had this oven in my brand new house for 3 months now. I love the easy-to-use cooking categories that help me to decide on the best mode. It can also be used simply by selecting a temperature as well.

Emits cooking odours – I’m so disappointed in our new oven. Cooking a roast stinks the house out. Not to mention the lamb chops on the grill. It needs a duct of some sort. Has any one else had this problem? Show details

Fan rattle issue – This is my first oven and I think it does a reasonable job cooking. However, as heaps of other reviews indicted, mine started making clanging noises a few month in as well. As I only use my oven once or twice a month and I just thought it was the heating element expanding. Stuck in ISO I have beeing using my oven more and it is getting worse and… Read more

worse, so I decided to a bit to reading and realise it is a common issue. Mine is already out of warrenty and we are still in strick lockdown.... may have to try to bu handyman myself.

Good solid oven. Nothing fancy. Just how I like it – When we renovated our kitchen I wanted something built in with an in-oven grill. Nothing fancy because, to be honest, I’m a terrible cook. BUT I do love three main features - the oven turns itself off when the timer finishes, the keep warm option and it’s easy to clean - all essential for people who have a lot going on at home! Plus it looks good!… Read more

If you ask my husband though, he’d say he loves that the oven is a good size, the in-oven grill for crisping up our pork crackle, cooks evenly and easy to use functionality. All thumbs up from this household.

Excellent general purpose oven – My partner was looking for an oven that heated evenly but didn't have all the fancy electronic features that she will never use. The salesman at Betta Electrical Moorabbin recommended this oven over the fancy and expensive Euro brands. Oven was easy to install and it performs magnificently. Scones come out with every one evenly cooked. The… Read more

thermostat is accurate, the window is large and the light is bright. Does everything an oven should with no downsides at all. Recommended.

Great easy to use oven – This is an easy to use fan forced oven, heats well, looks good, I have not had any issues with it at all. I have always found Westinghouse to be a reliable brand and when it comes time to upgrade this oven I would buy another from the Westinghouse range.  Show details

Great oven – Fantastic oven cooks evenly, heats quickly, seals perfectly . No leaks just the cooling fan exhausts through the gap between the control panel and top of door so some may thinks it doesn't seal. Can be wired to 15 amp or get a 15 amp plug fitted. Very good oven, beats any euro or other cheapie oven  Show details

Basic and easy to use – Had this product installed earlier 2018. Haven’t had an issue at all. Preheats quickly and cooks evenly. I don’t like that I can’t change the clock from 24 hr time to 12 hr time. I like that the oven switches off once the timer is finished as I can often be busy with kids.  Show details

Very nice range at a good price – The range is clean, unobtrusive and intuitive (I haven't had to crack the manual open yet). Having the knobs and display panel on the front of the range is new for me and I love it. I keep burning everything because I am so used to having an old ill-performing range. Now, food actually cooks in the time stated in my recipes. Excellent value.  Show details

awesome oven love this – This oven cooks every think perfectly. Cakes come out perfectly soft and moist pizzas crispy the fingerprint less stainless steel is amazing I never have to clean the outside of it. the touch screen display an timer is extremely easy to use I would be lost without this oven and cooktop  Show details

Panel Gets extremely HOT – Haven't used it yet I am bit apprehensive to. When we heated oven up as per manual for first time, oven cooled down, door cooled but panel above is Extremely Hot. Is this normal? Should I report it and to who? I consider this to be very dangerous. I actually went for an oven with a door which does not get hot, didn't think to ask about panel above door!!  Show details

Excellent – Just updated my oven to a Westinghouse and it's a excellent oven. It's brightly lit and has a large capacity. It heats up beautifully and meals are delicious, cooks evenly. Very impressed with the purchase at a great price too. Would highly recommend this lovely Aussie made product over the expensive European brands any day.  Show details

Broke within months – Purchased in March 2018. The fan broke in July. So it only worked for a few months, and it was only used a dozen times or less in that period. Tried contacted customer service via email and no response. Tried calling and you just stay on hold forever being told that all the customer support reps are busy. This has to be some breach of consumer law - not being able to contact Electrolux/Westinghouse to get this fixed.  Show details

We love our new oven – We recently purchased this oven after being talked into it by the salesman (we were going to buy the Bosch). We are now so glad we did, the Westinghouse oven has been perfect so far. It roasts evenly, heats up quickly & is very quiet compared to our old oven (Andy brand). We would highly recommend !!  Show details

Great oven, great price – It has all the functions necessary, and is very easy to use. It heats up quickly and cooks your food evenly, what more do you need in an oven. I love the double layer glass making it cool to touch and a bit less stressful with little hands around as well as the auto off when the timer goes.  Show details

Great oven. Great cooking results – We are very happy with the cooking results that you get from this oven. Everything has come out beautifully cooked.This oven looks good and modern and fits into our new kitchen perfectly. It has easy to remove shelving and fits various sizes of cooking dishes.This oven is also pretty easy to clean with being able to remove shelving sides.  Show details

Door exploded!!! – After cooking and oven turned off, a period of around 10 minutes the door exploded and sent glass across my kitchen and the bench opposite the oven. Glad there was nobody in the kitchen. After further investigation it looks like this is happening to Westinghouse ovens a little too often. Contacting tomorrow in regards to warranty.  Show details

Oven – I am Very happy with the cooking results that you get from this oven. It is a very good looking appliance that fits into a modern kitchen. It has easy to remove shelfing to fit various sizes of cooking dishes etc. it is also easy to clean with being able to remove shelving sides etc  Show details

Good till recently – Has been a good oven till recently. The fan started playing up making a grinding noise like others have said. Service Technician is coming to fix next week after I called and explained the issue said it is a 5 minute fix. So hopefully that fixes the issue and we can sell the house problem free  Show details

For a basic oven it works perfectly! – This Westinghouse oven is very basic. It only has temperature control and timer. Both work perfectly. I haven't had any issues with this Westinghouse oven. Size of interior is perfect, and very easy to clean. Can barely hear that it is on when running which is a plus. Would recommend  Show details

Not a good brand – I have found this oven to be not that good, the alarm is very quite and the door gets stuck sometimes, it was a cheaper oven and next time will spend a little more to get a better brand, best to go into a brick and morter shop if buying on line  Show details

Nice Entry Level Oven - Misses Some Basics – The interface and function is nice. The clock is easy to set which is important for some. Baking is a little hit and miss - i have to often rotate the cake tin. Cleaning isn't too bad yet the fittings and bracket seem flimsy and lightweight. I'd recommend for the casual cook or the cheap renovation.  Show details

Westinghouse reliable – I recently installed the Westinghouse oven. It has great features like different modes of cooking and different settings which enables you select the appropriate cooking level for your food. I find the features like the timer and clock useful and work well. The non heat handle makes opening and closing the oven easy. It is spacious. A great oven  Show details

Good product for those on a budget – I bought this oven a couple of months ago and am fairly happy with it. I should have done more research though as the functions aren’t as easy to use as some other ovens (such as the timer and the heat up screen so you can see how long it will take until the oven reaches the desired temp) but on the whole I’m happy with it and it heats up quickly. Would still recommend it to anyone on a budget. Food cooks evenly, the grill works perfectly.  Show details