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Wall Ovens
- Best single electric wall oven Bosch HBL5450UC *Est. $1750
- Budget single electric wall oven Maytag MEW5530DDW *Est. $850
- Best double wall oven Frigidaire FFET2725LW *Est. $1300
- Best single gas wall oven Frigidaire FGB24L2AS *Est. $650
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Best single electric wall oven
- Very good baking and broiling performance
- Convection mode
- Simple controls
- Easy to clean
- Some reliability problems
- Relatively expensive
The Bosch HBL5450UC is a 30-inch single wall oven that performs very well in a recent independent test. It gets high marks for both baking and broiling, and it also sports a sleek stainless-steel design. The electric oven includes a convection mode; a popular feature that cuts overall cooking times and improves surface browning. Other features include a self-cleaning cycle, a warming mode and a temperature probe, which cooks meat to the correct internal temperature. The oven is backed by a one-year warranty. Users generally describe this as a well-made oven that is easy to use and clean. However, we did see a couple of complaints about reliability. One review mentions "lots of expensive computer board repairs" and another describes a wide variety of problems, including a fire in the oven. A lower-priced alternative is the Maytag MEW5530DDW (*Est. $850) , but it doesn't include many features and suffers from reliability problems of its own.
The best review of the Bosch HBL5450UC comes from ConsumerReports.org. Editors test this wall oven along with 16 other electric models. (Some of these are discontinued and similar ovens from the same manufacturer have been recommended instead.) Each oven is rated for capacity, baking and broiling. There are also a few user reviews on the site. Both ConsumerReports.org and J.D. Power and Associates conduct consumer surveys relating to wall ovens, but they don't include specific models. We also found a few user reviews at Buzzillions.com and Epinions.com.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The Bosch HBL5450UC is one of 17 electric wall ovens tested by ConsumerReports.org in its latest review. Each oven is rated on baking, broiling and overall capacity. A handful of user reviews are also available, along with a survey of overall reliability for each brand.
Review: Cooktops and Wall Ovens, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Updated July 2011
Buzzillions.com compiles user ratings from a variety of retail and review sites around the Web. We found 10 reviews here for the Bosch HBL5450UC, with an overall rating of 4 stars out of 5. Most users say the oven is well made and easy to clean and has simple controls. We did find one complaint about reliability.
Review: Bosch 500 Series 30" Electric Oven, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
More than 4,000 consumers contribute to J.D. Power and Associates' annual survey about cooktops, ranges and ovens. They rate brands (but not individual models) on factors such as performance, style and price. Bosch comes in around the middle of the pack, with average ratings in nearly every category.
Review: 2011 Home Appliance Study: Range/Cooktop/Oven, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 2011
4. Epinions.com
Only one owner reviews the Bosch HBL5450UC at Epinions.com, giving it 2 stars out of a possible 5. The owner says the oven looks good and the convection feature works well, but the user describes repeated breakdowns during the first four months and unsatisfactory customer service from Bosch.
Review: Bosch HBL5450UC Electric Single Oven, Contributor to Epinions.com
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