Having listened to my co worker talk about this oven I was interested but out of my price range. She bought it liked it but it didn't fit on their counter so after 2 mobths she sold it to me for under a hundred dollars. After using it for 3 weeks I love it! But she couldn't find the instructions and videos like yours are helpful as to the usefulness and value.
Finally a real world review from someone NOT pushing a unit they got for free. Thank you so much. I feel more comfortable pulling the trigger now. * I passed on the analog model because you can't just turn off those spring loaded timers.
thank you so much for this great video! i love my red one too! the only thing i haven't tried is the dehydrator. oster should support you to do a 'show & tell' on how to use ALL the functions in practical terms. i am gonna put the bug in their ear. in fact you should be doing the majority of reviews for manufacturers. your voice is steady & clear, not too fast, not too slow...camera perfect! i'm subscribing!
I had a microwave convection oven for a long time and did a lot of baking bread and buns. I have been looking for some time for a replacement as I cook small batches and my large regular convection oven is overkill. Thank you for the video.
Thank you so much for this informational review. I was gifted one of these units. I don't have a manual, but stumbling on your video was wonders of help.
Thank you so much for this. I'm moving into a studio apartment with no oven and have been searching far and high for real honest reaviws. This was so helpful 😃
This is the only oven we use. I don't have central air and this means my kitchen does not get hot. The doors were hard to get used to. I've had them close on me because I didn't completely open them. It is deep and that means it leaves very little room at the front of the counter. Otherwise, I love it!
Love mine. Have two actually. One I got at about $129, I believe, and the 2nd one for $10 at a garage sale. That one went into our R.V., but is exactly like the kitchen one. Only thing I am not crazy about it not being able to turn the light off when something is inside, and the timer going off when you could use more time. Have to remember to be close by and add more time so it doesn't shut off and have to reset everything again. Otherwise, used daily and loved. Hubby loves making his cornbread in the cast iron pan..always makes my mouth water! It does get a lot hotter than the big oven we have, so have to keep that in mind with what I am baking or cooking.
Oster should really pay you for this great review. The store across the street just raised the price of baguettes. I moved to an apartment with no gas permit, so no oven and no more keeping a sourdough starter. I have now been motivated by the price hike and this review to go Oster and get it done. Thanks!
this was an excellent review and really helped me - this place came with a Oster Convection oven (Florida Vintage Trailer without a stove) but needs to be replaced. I really like it and want to get another Oster XL - you have helped me to decide.
I've been wanting this oven for several years now. But I lost interest for a while because I couldn't get a real look at one without marketing and sales pitches. Like you, I use my cast iron daily. And I don't want my tiny apartment unbearably hot in the summer because the swamp cooler will die at least once. Or there will be a problem with the big oven. (I still have to eat!) The oven here doesn't have a window which is very important for baking. I have dozens of reasons for wanting and needing this oven and I will also be rid of the microwave. Thanks for confirming some of them! I have to say I am glad it's available in different colors because I think that hue of red would be hideous in a small kitchen.
Thank you for this review! I’ve been on the fence with this purchase and have been looking for a good review not sponsored. I’m definitely going to purchase one! Thanks
Thanks for watching. Our standard floor oven is slowly becoming little more than a cabinet with a window, lol. If there was one minor detail I didn't put in the video it was that the red fonts on the display are very tiny, and if you have old eyes or are bordering on needing glasses, you may find them difficult to read.
We have one in our travel trailer...use it instead of the oven inside the trailer because I can see how things are going without having to constantly open the one inside, since it has no window to see.
Just purchased this oven and your video overview gives me a sense of relief. Have had a few expensive breville toaster- convection ovens which broke down either mechanically or electronically in less then a year. My chief reason for choosing this Oster oven was its large internal capacity --- like you, I own several cast iron pieces (skillets and medium sized dutch ovens). About the only negative feature it has is the fact that the internal light cannot be turned on and off manually. If the light is on whenever the oven is active, it probably will not last too long. Do you know whether the light bulb is 'user' replaceable? Really liked your review ---- it was very comprehensive!
Thanks for the video. I've had mine about 5 years and seldom use my range. I do have one unanswered Q. When I start a sequence the screen first say " PRE" . Can you tell me what that is about? I assume it's pre-hjeat but hows it working and why? Thanks again, Billy in Canada
Thanks for the review I'm trying to determine which convection oven to get this Oster looks very good not sure about the French doors small apartment small counter space Oh, but I do want one bigger in the convection oven I had that recently broke.
Thank you for the extensive review! This is a very nice oven and I really like the internal size, but I have a question and grateful if you can clarify: the distance between the top and bottom rack is? You mentioned 6.8” but that sounds more like the distance from the bottom rack to the top heating element. I’m trying to figure out if i can bake 2 pans of dinner rolls at the same time, 1 on each rack. Thanks in advance!
Very good review, but is the gap between the doors an issue because it will simply let the heat escape and reduce the efficiency or not good for power conservation?
I can’t imagine this is an issue. Full size freestanding ranges, built in wall ovens, etc have some type of vent that allows hot air to exit the oven and enter into the kitchen. I doubt there’s an oven, toaster or full size, out there that’s perfectly sealed.
I have this unit and was thinking about installing a gasket manufactured by a 3rd party (for use on BBQ pits) by the name of “Fireblack Hi Temp BBQ smoker Gasket High Heat 1/2 x 1/8 Self Stick Gasket” for purposes how maximizing heat retention. In my view the unit is a bit ‘leaky’ What do you think?
I have the analog version of the French door Oster, and while the toaster and the broiler both work perfectly, I cannot get the oven itself to maintain temperature stability. That is, I'll set it at 300 degrees, knowing it'll get to 350 (where I use it most of the time), but that same temp difference of 50 degrees isn't consistent throughout---if I want to use the oven at 400, I have to set it much, much lower, somewhere around 320-ish, and then can't count on it to maintain that the next time I want a 400 degree temp. It's very discouraging, because this is my only oven and toaster, my studio apartment not having a kitchen, and I simply cannot justify going out and buying yet another oven when this one is only two years old (brand new in autumn of 2018). I've got to figure out how to get it to function much more accurately, or I've wasted $140.
I want to cook a casserole which calls for a temperature of 350 for 45 minutes. I heard that i want to set the convection oven 25 to 50 degrees lower than what the recipe calls for. Is this true? Also, what if the recipe calls for aluminum foil for the 1st 30 minutes, is that going to be a problem?
The surface below isn't really an issue. Our counter does not get hot. It is important to keep a bit of space from your counter wall/back splash. It is also a good idea to avoid stacking items on top of the oven and using it below ie a low hanging cabinet. Thanks for watching.
Thanks I just got one as an early Christmas present from my hubby. This was a great review and mine is slightly different. I have the wings, air fry presets. I’m making a turkey meatloaf as I write this. I’m sure it will be good. I actually took off 10 minutes for the cooking time. I know there’s a learning curve for this but with your review has made it easier to be more confident.
Couple of questions. 1) is the Turbo Convention setting pretty much the same as an air fryer oven. 2) Heat question, do you need clearance all around the unit (Top, Back and Sides) for the heat dissepiment. Does it get hot on all sides ?
#1 No. The air flow is slower than an air fryer. #2 Oster recommends it. We have left items on top without an issue, but I would not leave anything plastic up there. It gets the hottest on top and warm around the sides.
If you are already cooking with it and you adjust the temperature you can increase from 90 minutes two up to 5 hours or more with the timer I know because I've been doing the same thing
We continue to use it almost daily and love it. I will say, and I should have added this to the video, is that the read out fonts on the led display are tiny, so if you are over 40, keep your reading glasses nearby, lol.
@@American-OutdoorsNet Thanks for the rely. I was just poking around Amazon looking in reviews and found a couple Oster's with shattered doors I didn't go through the whole list of reviews there were to many of them. I also noticed one of these in dark stainless but they were asking over $300 for it they claim it weighs more and is a little larger than yours but it looked the same to me except for the color.
Hi Darren, Yes, it tends to occur when using the convection. I believe it is due to the vent being on the right hand side, so that is where the air flow starts. It doesn't happens always and a walled pan or casserole dish seems to help a lot. Thanks for watching!
@@American-OutdoorsNet so rotating the Pizza with a Peale, as they do in restaurants, wold improve the evenness. I imagine if you use pizza stones in it, that would be as close to a Pizza Oven you'd find in an Independent pizza store aside from the Max Temperature(450 to 800+). It seems like an effective tool that requires trial and error to get the results you want. Thanks for this review.
@@rodscooking131 Absolutely agree with you on the pizza stone. I would say that I get different results from the same recipe ie cornbread depending on if I use glass vs cast iron vs a tin pan. I think some of the trial and error can be eliminated by noting real cook times and temps and monitoring during the first go around. Honestly, I gave up trying to repeat a recipe as posted on a box or a forum. There are just too many variables. Thanks for watching.
I have had two Oster convection ovens...both had a defect with the timer knob that kept on ticking until it rotates past the off position all around until it turns itself back on again to the left in the "stay on position" a real fire hazard if you ask me. I like Oster brands, but they really need to fix this issue on the non digital timer models because I am sure after owning two that broke in the same way in less than a year that others have had the same issue. I would think that maybe the digital timer oven models like this one do not have this issue of reliability that can fail to shut itself off? Contemplating going to their digital model...maybe this one in the video.
Mine is just like this one and does not have an air fry feature with it. I didn't get any air fryer for so long because I had always heard that convection is just about the same as air fry, and this oven has the convection feature with it. Although, since I got this, I now own two or three air fryers and gave two away around Christmas time. lol. Still use my Oster daily, though. It is cooking a ham right now that hubby put in it, and before he needed it I was making muffins, and used it for breakfast earlier this morning..so it is used a LOT!
I just do not believe that about the door. It may be designed that way to ease in opening. But, it would not take much to close the gap and still be able to be opened.
Best real review. You showed the results of real meals cooked in the oven and it got the job done. I’m getting one.
Thanks for sharing.
Having listened to my co worker talk about this oven I was interested but out of my price range. She bought it liked it but it didn't fit on their counter so after 2 mobths she sold it to me for under a hundred dollars. After using it for 3 weeks I love it! But she couldn't find the instructions and videos like yours are helpful as to the usefulness and value.
Finally a real world review from someone NOT pushing a unit they got for free. Thank you so much. I feel more comfortable pulling the trigger now.
* I passed on the analog model because you can't just turn off those spring loaded timers.
Thanks. It's a pity it can't also rotisseri ..thanks also for the advice on where to get authentic cast iron cookware..i love cooking in those.
thank you so much for this great video! i love my red one too! the only thing i haven't tried is the dehydrator. oster should support you to do a 'show & tell' on how to use ALL the functions in practical terms. i am gonna put the bug in their ear. in fact you should be doing the majority of reviews for manufacturers. your voice is steady & clear, not too fast, not too slow...camera perfect! i'm subscribing!
Just bought this but haven't received it yet. Excellent tutorial. Thanks
This was a very helpful review. I was concerned about the doors closing as some reviewers said. Thanks for explaining that too!
I had a microwave convection oven for a long time and did a lot of baking bread and buns. I have been looking for some time for a replacement as I cook small batches and my large regular convection oven is overkill. Thank you for the video.
Thank you so much for this informational review. I was gifted one of these units. I don't have a manual, but stumbling on your video was wonders of help.
This was a great review! Thank you for posting!
Thank you so much for this. I'm moving into a studio apartment with no oven and have been searching far and high for real honest reaviws. This was so helpful 😃
This is the only oven we use. I don't have central air and this means my kitchen does not get hot. The doors were hard to get used to. I've had them close on me because I didn't completely open them. It is deep and that means it leaves very little room at the front of the counter.
Otherwise, I love it!
Love mine. Have two actually. One I got at about $129, I believe, and the 2nd one for $10 at a garage sale. That one went into our R.V., but is exactly like the kitchen one. Only thing I am not crazy about it not being able to turn the light off when something is inside, and the timer going off when you could use more time. Have to remember to be close by and add more time so it doesn't shut off and have to reset everything again. Otherwise, used daily and loved. Hubby loves making his cornbread in the cast iron pan..always makes my mouth water! It does get a lot hotter than the big oven we have, so have to keep that in mind with what I am baking or cooking.
Oster should really pay you for this great review. The store across the street just raised the price of baguettes. I moved to an apartment with no gas permit, so no oven and no more keeping a sourdough starter. I have now been motivated by the price hike and this review to go Oster and get it done. Thanks!
I have this oven ! Its bigger than I thought it was going to be. I love it!
Where can you purchase this oven?
@@reginanovy7225 I purchased mine through QVC
@@martinamcneal-butler783 Thank you very much.😊
I really appreciate that this wasn’t another unboxing video. Thanks for sharing
Hello !!! I visited your site to learn how to use the TOASTER !! Thanks Dude
this was an excellent review and really helped me - this place came with a Oster Convection oven (Florida Vintage Trailer without a stove) but needs to be replaced. I really like it and want to get another Oster XL - you have helped me to decide.
I've been wanting this oven for several years now. But I lost interest for a while because I couldn't get a real look at one without marketing and sales pitches.
Like you, I use my cast iron daily. And I don't want my tiny apartment unbearably hot in the summer because the swamp cooler will die at least once. Or there will be a problem with the big oven. (I still have to eat!) The oven here doesn't have a window which is very important for baking.
I have dozens of reasons for wanting and needing this oven and I will also be rid of the microwave. Thanks for confirming some of them!
I have to say I am glad it's available in different colors because I think that hue of red would be hideous in a small kitchen.
These are so awesome. I bought mine brand new on Facebook for $25
Thank you for this review! I’ve been on the fence with this purchase and have been looking for a good review not sponsored. I’m definitely going to purchase one! Thanks
Thanks for watching, and I too wanted an unsponsored, unbiased review when we first bought ours and couldn’t find many.
Fantastic review, great practical information. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much. Before I was think buying or not. Yes I am buying now...
Thank you so much! Just rec'd ours today. Wanted to look up experiences before we use it. Very well covered!
Thanks for watching. Our standard floor oven is slowly becoming little more than a cabinet with a window, lol.
If there was one minor detail I didn't put in the video it was that the red fonts on the display are very tiny, and if you have old eyes or are bordering on needing glasses, you may find them difficult to read.
I'm a fulltime RVer. Looking forward to add this .
We have one in our travel trailer...use it instead of the oven inside the trailer because I can see how things are going without having to constantly open the one inside, since it has no window to see.
Just purchased this oven and your video overview gives me a sense of relief. Have had a few expensive breville toaster- convection ovens which broke down either mechanically or electronically in less then a year. My chief reason for choosing this Oster oven was its large internal capacity --- like you, I own several cast iron pieces (skillets and medium sized dutch ovens). About the only negative feature it has is the fact that the internal light cannot be turned on and off manually. If the light is on whenever the oven is active, it probably will not last too long. Do you know whether the light bulb is 'user' replaceable?
Really liked your review ---- it was very comprehensive!
Yes, it is a 15W bulb that unscrews.
Still very happy with the Oster. It seems like the more we use it, the more we use it....
Thank you so much! You sold me. I just hope I can still find one in red to match my all red kitchen! ❤️❤️❤️
This is a beautiful toaster oven,thank you for a great review😊
Thanks for the video. I've had mine about 5 years and seldom use my range. I do have one unanswered Q. When I start a sequence the screen first say " PRE" . Can you tell me what that is about? I assume it's pre-hjeat but hows it working and why? Thanks again, Billy in Canada
Nice review.. I have had mine for a while and you are spot on about the + and - of it.
Thanks for the review!
One question though, how do you power it when you camp??
Thanks for the review. I'm at Costco right now they have it on sale for 100 bucks. I don't really need to buy a $600 unit. I think this will do fine.
Another great review, thank you so much.
Just purchase this; Very helpful review
How Much is The Oven .
I'm looking for a Good Sized Oven .
And your Report has got me convinced ☺️..
Thank You 😊
Great review. Thank you
Thanks for the great thorough review.
Thanks for the review I'm trying to determine which convection oven to get this Oster looks very good not sure about the French doors small apartment small counter space Oh, but I do want one bigger in the convection oven I had that recently broke.
Thank you very much for this informative and straight forward review!!
Thank you for the extensive review! This is a very nice oven and I really like the internal size, but I have a question and grateful if you can clarify: the distance between the top and bottom rack is? You mentioned 6.8” but that sounds more like the distance from the bottom rack to the top heating element. I’m trying to figure out if i can bake 2 pans of dinner rolls at the same time, 1 on each rack. Thanks in advance!
Very good review, but is the gap between the doors an issue because it will simply let the heat escape and reduce the efficiency or not good for power conservation?
Oster said it doesn't impact performance
I can’t imagine this is an issue. Full size freestanding ranges, built in wall ovens, etc have some type of vent that allows hot air to exit the oven and enter into the kitchen. I doubt there’s an oven, toaster or full size, out there that’s perfectly sealed.
Nice review, thanks.
Because of the single glass doors and the swinging out doors, I don't think it will suit my needs.
I have this unit and was thinking about installing a gasket manufactured by a 3rd party (for use on BBQ pits) by the name of “Fireblack Hi Temp BBQ smoker Gasket High Heat 1/2 x 1/8 Self Stick Gasket” for purposes how maximizing heat retention. In my view the unit is a bit ‘leaky’
What do you think?
I have the analog version of the French door Oster, and while the toaster and the broiler both work perfectly, I cannot get the oven itself to maintain temperature stability. That is, I'll set it at 300 degrees, knowing it'll get to 350 (where I use it most of the time), but that same temp difference of 50 degrees isn't consistent throughout---if I want to use the oven at 400, I have to set it much, much lower, somewhere around 320-ish, and then can't count on it to maintain that the next time I want a 400 degree temp. It's very discouraging, because this is my only oven and toaster, my studio apartment not having a kitchen, and I simply cannot justify going out and buying yet another oven when this one is only two years old (brand new in autumn of 2018). I've got to figure out how to get it to function much more accurately, or I've wasted $140.
I want to cook a casserole which calls for a temperature of 350 for 45 minutes. I heard that i want to set the convection oven 25 to 50 degrees lower than what the recipe calls for. Is this true? Also, what if the recipe calls for aluminum foil for the 1st 30 minutes, is that going to be a problem?
How do you fix the doors? Mine made a lot of noise, kept sticking, and finally broke. I need to take it apart. Should i use WD 40?
Were you able to fix the doors? My doors are stuck open. I can't close them at all.
what are some unsafe places to put this on. Laminate, wood, etc
The surface below isn't really an issue. Our counter does not get hot.
It is important to keep a bit of space from your counter wall/back splash.
It is also a good idea to avoid stacking items on top of the oven and using it below ie a low hanging cabinet. Thanks for watching.
Wanted to see how the toast function works because ours doesn't seem to. Will have to keep looking.
I use mine all the time for toast and it works great.
Can we get a new lightbulb for it and where? Always the problem.
You can find them thru Oster as well as Ebay and Amazon.
Excellent video. Thank you. Where can I buy this oven?
QVC/Amazon/Walmart/Costco/
Thanks I just got one as an early Christmas present from my hubby. This was a great review and mine is slightly different. I have the wings, air fry presets. I’m making a turkey meatloaf as I write this. I’m sure it will be good. I actually took off 10 minutes for the cooking time. I know there’s a learning curve for this but with your review has made it easier to be more confident.
Glad it was helpful!
Couple of questions. 1) is the Turbo Convention setting pretty much the same as an air fryer oven. 2) Heat question, do you need clearance all around the unit (Top, Back and Sides) for the heat dissepiment. Does it get hot on all sides ?
#1 No. The air flow is slower than an air fryer. #2 Oster recommends it. We have left items on top without an issue, but I would not leave anything plastic up there. It gets the hottest on top and warm around the sides.
Galvanized interior? I live on a boat in salt water so worried it wont stand up to the marine environment. Exterior is stainless right?
Yes it is.
Loved mine until now I can’t get the French doors to close for some reason
If you are already cooking with it and you adjust the temperature you can increase from 90 minutes two up to 5 hours or more with the timer I know because I've been doing the same thing
I got the one with the non digital timer.
139 at Walmart. Using it on my other channel a choking channel.
Thank you, been looking at this one 😊
We continue to use it almost daily and love it. I will say, and I should have added this to the video, is that the read out fonts on the led display are tiny, so if you are over 40, keep your reading glasses nearby, lol.
Is this air fryer or oven?
Very nice review. So after owning the Oster for over a year now have you had any trouble with it yet?
Nope. Still baking/roasting/toasting right along.
@@American-OutdoorsNet Thanks for the rely. I was just poking around Amazon looking in reviews and found a couple Oster's with shattered doors I didn't go through the whole list of reviews there were to many of them. I also noticed one of these in dark stainless but they were asking over $300 for it they claim it weighs more and is a little larger than yours but it looked the same to me except for the color.
Does the uneven pizza cooking happen with the convection function? Does it happen if convection bake is not used?
Hi Darren,
Yes, it tends to occur when using the convection. I believe it is due to the vent being on the right hand side, so that is where the air flow starts. It doesn't happens always and a walled pan or casserole dish seems to help a lot. Thanks for watching!
@@American-OutdoorsNet so rotating the Pizza with a Peale, as they do in restaurants, wold improve the evenness. I imagine if you use pizza stones in it, that would be as close to a Pizza Oven you'd find in an Independent pizza store aside from the Max Temperature(450 to 800+). It seems like an effective tool that requires trial and error to get the results you want. Thanks for this review.
@@rodscooking131 Absolutely agree with you on the pizza stone.
I would say that I get different results from the same recipe ie cornbread depending on if I use glass vs cast iron vs a tin pan. I think some of the trial and error can be eliminated by noting real cook times and temps and monitoring during the first go around.
Honestly, I gave up trying to repeat a recipe as posted on a box or a forum. There are just too many variables. Thanks for watching.
How is the paint holding up? Do you still own it
The is still looking very good.
I have had two Oster convection ovens...both had a defect with the timer knob that kept on ticking until it rotates past the off position all around until it turns itself back on again to the left in the "stay on position" a real fire hazard if you ask me. I like Oster brands, but they really need to fix this issue on the non digital timer models because I am sure after owning two that broke in the same way in less than a year that others have had the same issue. I would think that maybe the digital timer oven models like this one do not have this issue of reliability that can fail to shut itself off? Contemplating going to their digital model...maybe this one in the video.
where can you buy a cooling rack that fits that oven.
Can I roast a chicken in it?
You most certainly can.
I have one I bought from QVC the doors will no longer stay open and the broiler does not function
How to insert/remove a 16 inch pizza with tools other than a pizza peel? Thank you.
do it use 110voltage or 220
110
How do you turn on the light?
Mine just always comes on when I start the oven..no way to turn it off.
Can you air fry chicken in it
Mine is just like this one and does not have an air fry feature with it. I didn't get any air fryer for so long because I had always heard that convection is just about the same as air fry, and this oven has the convection feature with it. Although, since I got this, I now own two or three air fryers and gave two away around Christmas time. lol. Still use my Oster daily, though. It is cooking a ham right now that hubby put in it, and before he needed it I was making muffins, and used it for breakfast earlier this morning..so it is used a LOT!
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I just do not believe that about the door. It may be designed that way to ease in opening. But, it would not take much to close the gap and still be able to be opened.
If door stuck than????
Did your doors stick? Mine are stuck open, they won't close.
When I brought mine in the kitchen just now the first thing that happened is the cat jumped up on top of it.
Can I roast with this?