Aldi Halogen Oven - Sunday Next €39.99

Thoie · 13-01-2012 10:23PM

January wrote: »

I thought I broke my timer there a while back... have you tried pushing it down and turning it?

It doesn't seem to push down. I just turn it, and it stays exactly where it is. Then I remove the lid and put it back on, and it stays where it is. Eventually I give up, and when the food is finished cooking, it suddenly starts ticking, and then works. If I try to cook something else, it notices, and stops working again.

I think my halogen oven is sentient. But it still does a great job.

slave1 · 14-01-2012 12:20PM

Picked up the one from Dunnes this morning, I reckon it's a better buy at €30 (was €70).
It's 12 litre the same as the Aldi one and also includes...

A 5 litre extender ring (sits on top of the glass bowl and increases capacity by 5 litres)
Fry Pan
Oven lid stand
Steamer tray
10 Slice toaster rack

Cheaper and more extras

Mr.Crinklewood · 14-01-2012 12:22PM

slave1 wrote: »

Picked up the one from Dunnes this morning, I reckon it's a better buy at €30 (was €70).
It's 12 litre the same as the Aldi one and also includes...
A 5 litre extender ring (sits on top of the glass bowl and increases capacity by 5 litres)

Fry Pan

Oven lid stand

Steamer tray

10 Slice toaster rack

Cheaper and more extras

Which store and were there many left?

bogman · 14-01-2012 01:28PM

No Halogen Ovens of any type at Dunnes Bishopstown, been reading into this, seems there is a lot of dissatisfaction with the JML bulb blowing and being difficult to source and even more difficult to replace with no satisfaction from JML
Any comments from owners here would be appreciated
The advice out there seems to be, go for the Andrew James 12l model

slave1 · 14-01-2012 01:48PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Which store and were there many left?

Athlone, at least 7/8 left on shelf

barone · 14-01-2012 01:50PM

bogman wrote: »

No Halogen Ovens of any type at Dunnes Bishopstown, been reading into this, seems there is a lot of dissatisfaction with the JML bulb blowing and being difficult to source and even more difficult to replace with no satisfaction from JML
Any comments from owners here would be appreciated
The advice out there seems to be, go for the Andrew James 12l model

myself and my sister and mother have the jml one, never a problem, goin on 4 years now

anto2 · 14-01-2012 01:56PM

bogman wrote: »

Think its the 1300w model

£29. 99 in Aldi UK

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_22898.htm

I paid the equivalent of 20 euro for one here in Thailand .Its great for doing fish especially .
Brand name Kashiwa and 1,3000W

bmaxi · 14-01-2012 02:57PM

One thing about the halogen ovens, be prepared to pay more for your meat. Cheap cuts taste like what they are.

phormium · 14-01-2012 04:55PM

If you bulb blows, its simpler and practically cheaper to replace the whole thing. I have had one for maybe 4/5 yrs at this stage with no problem, my father had a newer version and the bulb went, family member an electrician and figured it was just easier buy another one.

colatube · 14-01-2012 07:15PM

Hmmm.. very tempted by this! Could it toast a toastie??

Which is better? Argos one or this?!

phormium · 14-01-2012 08:25PM

They are all the same, buy the cheapest. It will not toast a toastie any quicker or easier than traditional method. I don't know why they include a toaster rack in the accessories, it is not the best way of making toast. I find it best suited to small roasting jobs, chicken, wedges, goujons, fish, sausages, baked potatoes, pork chops, any frozen stuff like oven chips and I use it to bake scones. Cakes are not successful as it does not sufficiently heat the bottom of the tin but you can turn the scones over for the last minute or so and they are perfect. Biscuits work too. Have made apple crumble and similar desserts.

January · 14-01-2012 10:28PM

Pork chops are especially beautiful cooked in the halogen oven.

pissed · 15-01-2012 02:06PM

Picked one up this morning .... its a lot bigger than I had imagined. Hav'nt cooked anything in it yet just turned it on to make sure it was working. A little noisey but I can see it getting a lot of use. Thanks OP.

rai555 · 15-01-2012 02:48PM

pissed wrote: »

Which Dunnes have them at that price? Called into Finglas this evening and they had one priced at €91 ....didnt catch the name of it but it was in a black and grey box .... is that the same one?

Checked local Dunes today - 91 yoyos and no less

casio4 · 15-01-2012 08:22PM

TheKBizzle wrote: »

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4237295/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CKitchen+and+laundry%7C14418476/Trail/searchtext%3EHALOGEN.htm

17 Litre capacity cookworks one currently on sale at €41.99 in Argos

none left checked loads of argos around the country

The_Hustler · 15-01-2012 09:43PM

I hope some of you invite me to a dinner party some day, the food is being described as delicious and beautiful.

I was hoping to pick up the one in Dunne tomorrow, but looks like I'll have to keep hunting

Rowley Birkin QC · 16-01-2012 10:30AM

Right I'm sold, have no real idea why as I have a fully functional fan oven but I'm a sucker for gadgets. Anyone come across any Aldi stores in Dublin that were sold out?

Sleepy · 16-01-2012 10:50AM

How high do these get temperature wise? Would they be any use for pizza?

dolallyoh · 16-01-2012 02:04PM

Why not try a machine to dry (dehydrate) food or smoke it. Make delicious Biltong or smoked meats.

witnessmenow · 16-01-2012 02:31PM

casio4 wrote: »

none left checked loads of argos around the country

at time of posting its in stock sligo kilarney and drogheda

http://checkargos.com/index.php?productId=423%2F7295

Creamsoda · 16-01-2012 02:39PM

dolallyoh wrote: »

Why not try a machine to dry (dehydrate) food or smoke it. Make delicious Biltong or smoked meats.

How would you smoke meats in this?

Johnboy1951 · 16-01-2012 02:44PM

rai555 wrote: »

Checked local Dunes today - 91 yoyos and no less

Over €100 in Ennis Dunnes

Got one from Aldi ........ and it included an extension rim to increase the capacity, as described by another poster for a different model. Was not expecting that.

lau1247 · 16-01-2012 02:57PM

I think it's time to invest in one of these myself.. bought one for my mother last year.. overall good feedback from her..

Tony · 16-01-2012 03:00PM

A few still left in Aldi Newlands Cross

Jambo221 · 16-01-2012 03:44PM

Sleepy wrote: »

How high do these get temperature wise? Would they be any use for pizza?

Max. temperature of mine is 250C, does a medium sized pizza on the top rack no problem.

copeyhagen · 16-01-2012 03:54PM

anyone use one of these and a george formena for the likes of pork chops?

any verdict on which is nicer?

have a fan oven and a georgie, dunno if this would be a waste...

copeyhagen · 16-01-2012 04:02PM

is the aldi one the JML one, got mixed reviews on net

Cherry_Cola · 16-01-2012 04:04PM

Have a reservation code for the last one of these in Argos in Cork City. Won't make it in today so if anyone would like it, PM me. Expires at close of business today.

wil · 16-01-2012 05:37PM

dolallyoh wrote: »

Why not try a machine to dry (dehydrate) food or smoke it. Make delicious Biltong or smoked meats.

Why????
Not many wagon trains in subsubsub-tropical Eire.

OT
Good thing about this unit over JML/Argos/Dunnes is the 3 year warranty.

wil · 16-01-2012 05:58PM

Forgot to mention. even though it says Delta make, it appears physically identical to to the JML, so would assume the same Chinese manufacturer

And this might be useful recipe book

Aldi Halogen Oven - Sunday Next €39.99

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