norgeway
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A good friend gave me one of these recently, has anyone had any experience with one?
???? Farberware Turbo Convection oven???
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A quick search of archives should bring up tons of conversations on those ovens.
Myself only have a Maxim (ok two) and Cuisinart convection ovens and wouldn't be without. Indeed the microwave has be regulated to mainly "dinners for one", reheating, cooking veggies and so forth as most all cooking of meats and such are now done in the convection oven.
A quick search of archives should bring up tons of conversations on those ovens.
Myself only have a Maxim (ok two) and Cuisinart convection ovens and wouldn't be without. Indeed the microwave has be regulated to mainly "dinners for one", reheating, cooking veggies and so forth as most all cooking of meats and such are now done in the convection oven.
Farberware Convection Oven
I LOVE mine...use it so much more than my conventional oven with stovetop.
It fits 2 9x13 pans, and browns beautifully.
Great baked potatoes and wonderful meatloaf.
I could not live without mine.
Best of luck with it!
Gary
I LOVE mine...use it so much more than my conventional oven with stovetop.
It fits 2 9x13 pans, and browns beautifully.
Great baked potatoes and wonderful meatloaf.
I could not live without mine.
Best of luck with it!
Gary
whirlcool
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Also anything that is baked rises much better in a convection oven. Breads, rolls, etc. tend to come out lighter and fluffier cooked in one.
When these appliances were introduced in the mid 70s, the Farberware got the highest ratings by CU. I used mine for years as a second oven when baking pound cakes and it turned out beautiful cakes. The air distribution in the Farber oven is among the most even. They are not well insulated; using an air-cooled, double wall cabinet to prevent contact with super hot metal so they will warm up a room.
Fabu-farberware!
I bought mine in 1980 and it has been indispensable ever since. Pies, cakes, cookies, bread, even a 12lb turkey always come out of that oven done to perfection. The extra oven space is a huge help for big holiday dinners or the annual Christmas cookie-baking party. It heats up quickly, and if I set it up in the basement I can keep the kitchen cooler than if I used the regular oven. I have the optional extra set of fine-meshed racks (like window screen) for dehydrating fruits and vegetables too. I can make my own dried fruit for homemade trail mix and even my own "sun dried" tomatoes!
I bought mine in 1980 and it has been indispensable ever since. Pies, cakes, cookies, bread, even a 12lb turkey always come out of that oven done to perfection. The extra oven space is a huge help for big holiday dinners or the annual Christmas cookie-baking party. It heats up quickly, and if I set it up in the basement I can keep the kitchen cooler than if I used the regular oven. I have the optional extra set of fine-meshed racks (like window screen) for dehydrating fruits and vegetables too. I can make my own dried fruit for homemade trail mix and even my own "sun dried" tomatoes!
joe_in_philly
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Neil,
I have the exact same oven! My grandmother purchased it in the late 70s or early 80s, and she passed it on to me several years ago. Currently, my mom has it at her house and uses it as a second oven for holiday dinners. It has continued to work flawlessly all these years.
Joe
I have the exact same oven! My grandmother purchased it in the late 70s or early 80s, and she passed it on to me several years ago. Currently, my mom has it at her house and uses it as a second oven for holiday dinners. It has continued to work flawlessly all these years.
Joe
norgeway
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Mine..
Is exactly like the one pictured above, seems to work flawlessly, thanks for the info guys!
Is exactly like the one pictured above, seems to work flawlessly, thanks for the info guys!
I have several
Here is a digital one:
Here is a digital one:
Another
With temp probe
With temp probe
Stainless Steel
Model
Model
lordkenmore
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My mother bought a Farberware convection oven ca. 1980. I think she viewed it as a practical fix--appliance repairman couldn't fix our oven, and my parents found the dimensions would make replacement hard if not impossible. Meanwhile, the Farberware was reasonably cheap at Fred Meyer. The funny thing was that practical fix or not, she grew to love it, and declared she'd never go back to a regular oven. That Farberware was her last oven, although at the end it was apparently showing signs of age/wear.
The only problem with the Farberware design is the size. Some baking pans--particularly large cookie sheets--won't fit. I remember my mother having to "rebuy" at least cookie sheets. But apart from that, it's big enough to be usable for most tasks.
I sometimes see these turn up in thrift shops, and have been tempted. But usually something makes me say, "No." Price too high, obvious problems with the oven, or I'm in a phase with too small a kitchen and too much clutter as it is.
The only problem with the Farberware design is the size. Some baking pans--particularly large cookie sheets--won't fit. I remember my mother having to "rebuy" at least cookie sheets. But apart from that, it's big enough to be usable for most tasks.
I sometimes see these turn up in thrift shops, and have been tempted. But usually something makes me say, "No." Price too high, obvious problems with the oven, or I'm in a phase with too small a kitchen and too much clutter as it is.
