Westinghouse WVES6314SD
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Would give Following the demise of the oven in our rental premises, and a replacement with a WESTINGHOUSE WVE 6314SD/DD model, it soon became evident that the oven seems more like an 'air fryer' than an oven. Having had Westinghouse ovens over many years I was pleased to hear they were being producing ovens again in Australia. However not so sure as I soon discovered that the Fan forced cannot be turned off so s to operate just as an oven for baking a roast. As a result it dries the food out if cooking a roast or any dish removing most moisture or liquid, such as or a dish which contains liquid of any kind whether meat or chicken topped with potatoes which requires open top so as to lightly brown layered potato or a cauliflower dish such as au gratin such as with cheese topping.
Another issue is the shelving which is NOT flat but curved at both front and back and so dishes cannot be slid out of the oven but LIFTed over the raised lip without catching the bottom of dish on the edge of the shelf? For decades I have cooked in ovens and NEVER had to be concerned about removing pans from oven. So which deisn guru decided this was a great moderation to existing ovens which have worked... for decades?
Finally, on the temperature dial / knobs, the temperature knob readings are unevenly spaced making it difficult to align knob and temperature as stated, and to differentiate between precise degrees 150, 160, or 160 / 170, 180 , 200 degrees etc as all being listed very close together as to where the marker on the dial aligns with the true temperature? Rather than marked as 100 at 1'oclock, 120 at 2 oclock as used to be the NORM , and 180 an 6 oclock 200 degrees at 8 oclock etc. evenly spaced, There is no digital readout for exact temperature. Why is keep warm situated at 90 degrees from the topand the temperatures all squeezed in close together? ?? How does one know what exact temperature is set at when trying to align a mark on a knom with a bent like on the wall of the dashboard? If I had the choice I would NOT have purchased this oven. If it ain't broke why do companies insist on messing with what has worked for years?? As to how satisfied with features and design .. am not in any way enamoured. . The way food is cooked... am also not.Just seems like a cheap oven and cannot understand why it has been given 5 stars on many commercial review sites.
Follow-up · It has taken time to adjust to the curved edges of shelving in this oven when adding or removing casserole dishes and baking trays from the hot oven in being unable to slide partially forward to remove without catching, so my comment still stands. There is no indicator s to precise temperature and same applies to the temperature dial knob in simply trying to line it up with the markers given so close together. Just that it is probably somewhere around the 180 degrees or moderate oven temperature for most cooking. Regardless, one would not be able to pass a vehicle if it did not have an exact speedometer so as to know the speed, and same applies with an OVEN re temperature and principle of near enough is good enough? I do not accept why the oven cannot work if fan is turned off or light only and temperature on as some foods such as cakes cook better with just heat and NO FAN which tends to dry food out unless lidded. With roast meals such as beef, duck, turkey etc I have taken to adding a little stock to the bottom of the pan and braising as I do not like the way this fan dries out the food. I do not like airfryers or fried food and therefore cannot not recommend this oven given there are many others we have had over decades which have proven to be at least 4 star rating or better. As for cleaning. It is suggested that after use to wipe out the oven with a wet or damp cloth after use as is non - self cleaning . However after a days activities am sure no-one is keen late evening to stand and clean an oven! Especiallt when it i a FAN which aids the spread of any food grime around the walls and door of the oven?
Purchased in .
You know what? It really annoys me in having been on this planet for several decades to receive such a response from a company which is insulting our intelligence. I have owned a fan forced oven previously but if DID NOT dry the food out like an airfryer??. I am fully aware of the function of a fan forced oven. Nor have I had issue with safety and shelving in needing to have curved shelves on which the base of a pot or pan or to slide out a biscuit tray only to find the casserole catch when trying to lift it from the oven. So please it would be appreciated if you could look upon user comments as an issue to be addressed not to justify why you need to make such changes that are not really warranted other than to allow someone to think their idea is " clever".. when it is NOT.. so please save your inane responses as it to convince someone as to reasons for change for some other time unless able to address the issues ... I can but can say I will NEVER BUY Westinghouse Product given that apparently you have NOT learned anything from the past products, least of all if ait aint broke then leave well enough alone!
A very good 'basic' oven – All we really wanted was a basic oven to replace our Hafele that was not all that old. As I do with anything I intend to purchase I do my homework over and over...and over. Pleasantly surprised with this oven. It is quiet, it heats well, and it does all of the jobs a oven should do. The only minor issue is reading the settings on the dials, but that is probably just my sight.
Purchased in at The Good Guys for $550.
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Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback, we’re sorry to hear that the oven has not met your expectations. We understand how disappointing this must be, especially given your past positive experience with Westinghouse products. Based on the concerns you’ve raised, the oven appears to be operating in line with its intended design. This model is designed as a fan-forced oven, which uses a continuous fan to circulate heat evenly throughout the cavity. While this can deliver consistent cooking results, it may differ from traditional conventional ovens and can result in a drier finish for certain dishes, such as roasts or meals that rely on retained moisture. Regarding the shelving design, the raised edges are an intentional feature to help improve stability and safety when supporting cookware. We understand that this differs from previous flat shelf designs and may require some adjustment when removing dishes. In relation to the control knobs and temperature markings, this model uses a manual dial system rather than a digital display, and the layout of the temperature scale reflects the design of the control panel. We appreciate your feedback that this may make precise temperature selection more challenging compared to older, evenly spaced formats. We sincerely appreciate you sharing your experience, as customer feedback like this is valuable and will be passed on to our product development team for future consideration. While these aspects are not considered faults under warranty, we regret that the product has not met your expectations.