Five built-in electric ovens in retro style

The Belarusian company Gefest is the largest manufacturer of cookers in the post-Soviet space. The range of its products also includes ovens. Adherents of everything unusual will like the "dude" Gefest 602-02 K61 from the kind of models dressed in retro suits.

The oven in a full-size form factor is designed to be built into a niche 570x550x540 mm. Its internal volume is relatively modest (only 52 liters), but the model is equipped with the latest technology. Here you have a grill, and a fan of the convection system, and an electric skewer, and a timer function with a sound alert about the readiness of the dish. In general, the oven lacks only a temperature probe.

The Gefest 602-02 K61 user has access to 8 different operating modes and the ability to set the desired heating temperature in the range from 50 to about 270 °. The oven is brought into operation slowly — in about 5-10 minutes. Included with the model are two baking sheets, two grids, a skewer and a roaster to collect dripping fat.

To clean the internal surfaces of the product, you will have to arm yourself with a sponge, detergents and work with pens, since the wall cleaning system of the model is traditional. However, as for its affordable cost, the oven turned out to be very advanced anyway. In terms of functionality, the model is ready to impose competition on more eminent rivals, and it handles with this with a bang.

Candy FCC624 is a multifunctional electric oven with a spacious working chamber, in which you can cook goodies for a large company in one go. Plus, she has a non-trivial appearance, standing out from the hordes of the same type of solutions with her retro outfit.

The special charm of the model is given by the mechanical “twists” for switching programs and adjusting the temperature, along with an analogue timer dial and a gilded door handle. Behind it, the working chamber of the oven is hidden from prying eyes, which includes upper and lower heaters, a grill and a blower fan. The duties of distributing hot air currents for uniform cooking of dishes from all sides are thrown on the shoulders of the latter.

8 programs are sewn into the electronic “brain” of the Candy FCC624, which significantly improves the cooking capabilities. In the oven, you can quickly and without unnecessary gestures cook dishes with a crispy appetizing crust, as well as desserts from grandmother's recipes. You will have to bother only at the stage of cleaning the inner walls of the oven from grease and dirt, since you will need to do this manually.

Telescopic guides (at the same level) add additional convenience in handling the model, which provide automatic extension of the baking sheet with the dish when the door is opened. In general, this oven is a worthy representative of a kind of stylish solutions with advanced functionality in its price segment.

The Gorenje BO 627 INB oven from the Infinity design collection with retro styling has undergone a very serious culinary preparation and is able to satisfy the most sophisticated gourmets.

Behind the external aristocratic appearance of the model lies advanced functionality. It's no joke, there are 11 cooking modes in the oven's assets alone. In addition to the combination of the operation of the upper, lower and ring heaters with a variogril and a fan of the convection system, the defrosting, heating dishes and fast heating programs are “sewn up” in the oven’s memory. The choice of the required mode is carried out using the left knob on the control panel. To the right of it is a rotary temperature control switch (in the range from 50 to 275 °C), and a timer with an arrow dial at the head took a place exactly in the centre.

The internal volume of Gorenje BO 627 INB is 67 liters. The oven space is designed in the image and likeness of a traditional wood-burning oven, which is why the Gorenje BO 627 INB boasts improved air circulation for even baking of dishes from all sides. For the convenience of loading or removing dishes from the oven, telescopic guides for baking sheets (on two levels) are provided in its “insides”. You don’t have to slam the door either — the GentleClose auto-closer is responsible for its smooth closing.

The oven is easy to care for and keep clean thanks to the Eco Clean enamel coating on the inside. Also an important role in this matter is played by a special Aqua Clean steam cleaning system — under the influence of evaporation of water poured into the pan in advance, greasy deposits soften and are easily removed with a rag. Together with such an assistant in the kitchen, cooking is done without unnecessary hassle and becomes a joy.

The German in the image to match the household appliances of the early 20th century hides a modern set of functions under an elegant retro “wrapper”. He works as well for the benefit of revealing the culinary talents of the household as he looks.

In the appearance of the model, attention to detail can be traced. Fanciful metal knobs for selecting modes and oven temperature (from 50 to 280 °C), an analogue timer-minute to remind you of the readiness of the dish, as well as decorative elements on the front panel of the oven are successfully combined with each other. As a result, Kaiser EH 6355 fits into most kitchen interiors, more or less stylized antique.

The internal contents of the oven include a rotating spit for uniform roasting of meat dishes, deep and shallow baking sheets, a chrome-plated grid and telescopic baking tray guides. This is for complete accessories. The standard equipment of the model provides the presence of upper and lower heaters, an infrared grill and a fan for even distribution of hot air throughout the cavity of the chamber. All of them together form 8 modes of operation of the oven(including a separate defrost programme).

The oven door has triple glazing to prevent the front panel from heating up during cooking. Moreover, a “tattoo” is stuffed on its inside with hints about the duration of cooking and temperature conditions for different types of dishes (fish, meat, sweets, etc.). The catalytic cleaning system helps to get rid of fat, burnt food particles and other contaminants inside the oven chamber. The cleaning procedure itself is carried out on plates covered with catalytic enamel when 220 °C is reached. On the shelves of stores, the model is presented in colours for every taste: black agate, noble red and ivory. Its price tag cannot be called democratic, nevertheless, the oven works out the money paid in full.

The guru among built-in electric ovens is stately, beautiful, easy to operate and efficient in operation. But first things first.

The stove looks “expensive-rich” (in a good sense of meaning) — the front panel in the rococo style obviously benefited the model. And in general, everything that the hand of the Swedish Electrolux engineers touched is of the highest rank. For example, the oven chamber of the model has an XXL format — with standard dimensions for the “built-in” (600x560x550 mm), the internal volume of the furnace is 72 liters. The trays in it can be placed in 9 different positions, using 3 levels for cooking at the same time. The high status of Electrolux OPEB 2650 is supported by the telescopic guides of baking sheets put into service.

The software part of the oven provides 8 operating modes, including top, bottom and combined heat, grill, convection and steam cooking for healthy eaters. A separate line is the pizza cooking mode, which allows you to get a crispy crust and juicy filling thanks to a special combination of settings.

The only “but” is the traditional oven cleaning system. Those. you need to wipe off the fat from the inner walls of the oven yourself and it is advisable not to postpone this matter indefinitely. On the other fronts , the Electrolux OPEB 2650 pleases the eye and soul, but not the wallet — the model costs a lot, but in terms of the combination of functionality and style, rivals equal to it can be counted on the fingers of one hand.