written by on 21/03/2010
My Electrolux ESOMSS oven was reasonably priced but I cannot believe that in less than 3 years of moderate use its fan veins have literally RUSTED through and are now falling off bit by bit. It is most likely due to the fact that this oven locks in all steam when cooking, meaning you have to jump back every time you open the oven door to avoid being burnt by a huge cloud.
Also if you don't then keep the oven door open after cooking (meaning the whole house smells!) the steam collects as water on the oven door and forms a puddle on the floor.
I now have to replace the fan somehow which seems difficult to come by, but the oven sounds like a helicopter taking off and does not work well on the non- fan setting as it only heats from the top not top and bottom like other ovens (without the fan).
In fairness it cooked the food very nicely while it was working well, but I would expect an oven to last longer than 3 years...