Is it suppose to heat like a oven when in use?
938291
I don't think it's "supposed to," but it does. Haven't had any problems with it, but also don't use it all the time as I also have an upright.
1595444
My answer is going to be a bit different than what I've read by others. My intent is not to be controversial but to err on the side of caution. Mine sits on a counter top with a space of 10" from the top of the oven to the bottom of a kitchen cabinet. Either side of the oven has at least 6" of space. The bottom sits on the counter top on the units four mounted feet. Broiling a steak, chops, etc. is doing it's job at 500 degrees so if the unit didn't get hot then I doubt it would be doing its job. Naturally heat rises and disperses to the top and to each side. These would be areas I would not choose to touch while it's on for obvious reasons. I've had mine now for nearly a year without any problems. Giving proper attention by allowing the unit to have ventilation above and to each side; you shouldn't have any issues with heat.
1036721
never tried that, but I think it runs a little hot. I have learned what temps to set it too. And btw, I love it.
1840151
When you set the oven on "keep warm" it is a regular oven with the lower elements heating only and no fan running. When you set the oven to "convection" the fan comes on and the lower and upper elements both heat. The oven works just like the icons show at the setting knob on the front of unit. The short answer is yes it can. P.S. I like this oven-it does everything I need and I use it every day!
1668126
Yes, I use mine all the time. The instructions say not on high heat, so i use medium to medium high.
1411572
It does get hot. You won't be able to have anything on top of it and need to have some space behind it. But the oven is great and I definitely recommend it!
65779
Nope! I've used mine without turning it off, or taking breaks, for well over an hour and haven't felt it get hot yet.
1788352
I always put mine in a cold oven so it heats up as the oven heats. You want the stone to be nice and hot when pizza dough goes on it. It gives a lovely crispness to the crust. Plus, I've heard the stone is more likely to crack if you put it into a hot oven.
1964514
you will be able to feel some heat after it warms up. it is not fan forced air. it will take a few minets to warm up and then the heat rises.
1021302
There are temperature settings you can set if you use it in "oven" mode. There are also low, high, and keep warm settings if you want to use it like a crockpot.
1619961
NO, it is like a hot oven. You need to use hot pads. My 11 yr old uses it but even at that I am with her. It just is not a good thing to let little kids use.
302488
The hot pad itself has heating instructions. Since every oven is different, it is best to start with a shorter time.
399066
Short answer: Yep.Longer answer: Yep. Just keep the heat on medium-low, and wait for the pan to heat up.
182331
If the rack is at it's lower setting, cook time will be comparable to that if cooked in your large oven at the same temperature setting. If the rack is turned over to its highest setting, then you are probably broiling at the highest temperature setting and you'll have to watch closely so that your food doesn't burn. Use an "oven proof" thermometer if internal food temperature is important to what you're cooking, in either case. Remember, this unit is just a small oven with both infra red and heated air circulation doing the cooking. Treat it like a small convection oven and you'll do just fine with the rack at its lowest setting. If you have this unit, you should have received a cook book with it.
1851437
Yes. Every time we've run the self-clean cycle it burned out the thermostat and the oven stops working. Both techs told us this was not an uncommon problem - just don't use the self-clean cycle. Other than that we love it.
2143563
I just heated it up and threw a pizza on it, and it worked fine for me. Due to the mass, it does take quite a while to preheat it to temperature. If you don't let it get hot enough before using it the pizza will take significantly longer to cook.
2229967
Yes to all. Do not over think this device. It is an oven. Quick heating. Compact. User-friendly controls. You'll like it. If not, return it. Higher price at retail stores. I found best price here.