Can the heating element be easily replaced? That seems to be the issue with most of the turbo ovens - and the fact that the bulbs cost $20.
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Unlike the newer turbo ovens with halogen lambs, this turbo has a metal heating element that actually last a long time. I bought a turbo oven from Costco with a halogen lamb that burned out in a few months. Avoid the units with a halogen lamb for heating. It's junk
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Yes you can replace light bulbs. Mine blew out first week because they were wired wrong from aftermarket plug and play. So make sure your's are good. Replacement bulbs are 10 bucks. They are the h1's.
773681
They're certainly not designed to be. If you are reasonably handy you could probably improvise a replacement. Aside from that, for what it costs it works pretty well.
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Probably, but I wouldn't buy it because the heating element cannot bereplaced, although it would be easy to plan it. That is planned obsolescence
2018711
I think ours must run about $30 a month and we live in a high electricity cost area. Friction heating ts a lot cheaper than using a heating element.
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Since it is a Whirlpool Oven, the heating element should be a direct replacement. You can check at: www.repairclinic.com for the element; from their catalog it appears that the element WILL work. PLEASE be aware though that YOU may have to adjust the oven control thermostat to obtain the proper temperature. Once you replace the element, get an oven thermometer that hangs on rack to verify temperature of oven agrees with the control setting.
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http://www.blogher.com/light-bulb-conundrum-easy-bake-oven#commentsApparently....yes. I just ordered tonight. If it works I will let you know.
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No, unless you can get a replacement from the manufacturer which they don't sell at the least the last time I checked. You can call them and see if they sell a replacement bulb. The halogen bulb is very difficult to remove even with appropriate and special tools. It is essentially unfixable to the average consumer. Best option is to buy the replacement insurance for around 25 dollars from Amazon and just replace the unit. The system (bulb and or whole unit) seems to only last about a year or two at most so buying the insurance at least one time will pay for itself over time in terms of replacements. If you want to stick to IR convection ovens, Black and Decker makes a model (called Infrawave) that based on reports from others who I know have the unit will last longer but it may not cook as fast or well as the Secura Digital unit. It doesn't have the glass cooking bowl so the oven is more difficult to clean. But that is the tradeoff for getting a unit that has better reliability.
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I'm not entirely sure it is replaceable. I looked at mine and it does not appear to have external access anywhere on it. I love mine but it is a low use item. If you are going to be utilizing it with any kind of high use I would think about something that DEFINITELY has replaceable bulbs. As I said, I do not believe this one can have the bulbs swapped out, but you may want to check with the manufacturer first before you ultimately take my word!
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Yes. We have 2 units that the heating element went out. You might be better to shop around some more.
454105
Agreed. I have two electrolux oxygens at $499, purchased in 2005. Once out of warranty, one actually caught fire in my hand while using it. After customer service told me to order the new parts at about $150, I said the blogs will hear about this. The immediately replaced the faulty parts for free. Great! It is not working and again and neither is the other one. This IS NOT your mother's electrolux! I see they are selling high end appliances now too. What a joke. Stay away.
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I have had four in the last 6 years. They have lasted me a little over a year. I absolutely love this oven! But I won't pay $270 for another. I have paid $89 - $99 in the past and that's the highest I will go. I just wish B&D; started making them again. I was told some of the ovens were causing kitchen fires, so I started disconnecting mine when it wasn't in use. I really miss mine; the last one died about a month ago. Can't find a toaster oven that did all this one does. The heating elements would die on me, always just one, not both at the same time. Can't replace them either since B&D; doesn't make them anymore. Not happy! I have had four in the last 6 years. They have lasted me a little over a year. I absolutely love this oven! But I won't pay $270 for another. I have paid $89 - $99 in the past and that's the highest I will go. I just wish B&D; started making them again. I was told some of the ovens were causing kitchen fires, so I started disconnecting mine when it wasn't in use. I really miss mine; the last one died about a month ago. Can't find a toaster oven that did all this one does. The heating elements would die on me, always just one, not both at the same time. Can't replace them either since B&D...; » Read More I have had four in the last 6 years. They have lasted me a little over a year. I absolutely love this oven! But I won't pay $270 for another. I have paid $89 - $99 in the past and that's the highest I will go. I just wish B&D; started making them again. I was told some of the ovens were causing kitchen fires, so I started disconnecting mine when it wasn't in use. I really miss mine; the last one died about a month ago. Can't find a toaster oven that did all this one does. The heating elements would die on me, always just one, not both at the same time. Can't replace them either since B&D; doesn't make them anymore. Not happy! « Show Less
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Company says bulb is replaceable. I suggest you contact them. They seem to.really want this product to be a success
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Jus t the heating element, you have to purchase the other things separately.
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Unfortunately the "PLASTIC DOME" is expensive when you include the shipping charges. You will have to go to the Nuwave website and order the part. That is why I purchased a completly new unit instead of ordering the dome. It was going to be around $70 total. If you order your Nuwave from the manufacturer, it is replaced for no charge, just shipping however the complete oven cost more. Hope this helps
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As the other respondents have said, bulb replacement is easy. The only potential challenge would be if the fixture is mounted In a place that's awkward to reach.
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