Review of John Lewis JLFSEC604 electric cooker

GH Institute

Electric cookers

Features

60cm double oven. A rated top and main ovens. 0.90kWh energy consumption. 51 litre main and 29 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 1x14.5cm, 1x12-21cm, 1x17-26.5cm, 1x18 extended plate. Multifunction main oven (4 cooking modes) Enamel interior. 3 shelves, 2 shelf positions top, 4 in main. Drop down top and main doors.

Comments

Good points: Full marks for small sponge cakes in the top oven and good results for sponges in the main oven, even though they were slow to cook. Excellent fruit cake in top oven and full marks for it in the main oven but very slow to cook.

Drawbacks: The temperatures recorded on our sample model for the top oven were too low at 200° in the top oven and too low at 130° in the main oven which affected cooking times. Also very slow to grill. Shelf spacing makes it hard to find a central shelf position. Basic instructions. No grill handle.

Rating: 77/100

Price: £799

Stockist: 08456 049 049 - http://www.johnlewis.com

GHI Test Report - November 2009

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Features
60cm double oven. A rated top and main ovens. 0.90kWh energy consumption. 51 litre main and 29 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 1x14.5cm, 1x12-21cm, 1x17-26.5cm, 1x18 extended plate. Multifunction main oven (4 cooking modes) Enamel interior. 3 shelves, 2 shelf positions top, 4 in main. Drop down top and main doors.
Comments
Good points: Full marks for small sponge cakes in the top oven and good results for sponges in the main oven, even though they were slow to cook. Excellent fruit cake in top oven and full marks for it in the main oven but very slow to cook.
Drawbacks: The temperatures recorded on our sample model for the top oven were too low at 200° in the top oven and too low at 130° in the main oven which affected cooking times. Also very slow to grill. Shelf spacing makes it hard to find a central shelf position. Basic instructions. No grill handle.

Rating: 77/100

Price: £799

Stockist: 08456 049 049 - http://www.johnlewis.com

GHI Test Report - November 2009