I have an oven with hidden heating elements. I read the reviews before purchasing and didn't read anywhere that the liner shouldn't be used on the bottom of this type of oven. I just received the liner and the box says, "For electric ovens that have hidden elements or gas ovens, place the liner on the lowest rack". I'm disappointed. I don't normally use high heat. Has anyone had issues with the liner placed on the floor of an oven with hidden heating elements? I have an oven with hidden heating elements. I read the reviews before purchasing and didn't read anywhere that the liner shouldn't be used on the bottom of this type of oven. I just... » Read More I have an oven with hidden heating elements. I read the reviews before purchasing and didn't read anywhere that the liner shouldn't be used on the bottom of this type of oven. I just received the liner and the box says, "For electric ovens that have hidden elements or gas ovens, place the liner on the lowest rack". I'm disappointed. I don't normally use high heat. Has anyone had issues with the liner placed on the floor of an oven with hidden heating elements? « Show Less
1111068
I have hidden heating elements and I have placed my sheet on the bottom. It may take longer to cook things but that is okay with me. I usually add five minutes to the cooking time.
811302
Never have had any problem. It has been in my oven for a couple of years. I use high temps and low temps. I do not use my oven on "self cleaning". The very hi heat will burn out the "boards" on a touch type oven. I remove the liner and use oven cleaner. I love it.
1111069
We have a gas oven, and use it on the lowest rack. I think they don't want you to put it on the floor of the oven so that it doesn't block the natural convection currents in the oven. You may get uneven heating if you do that.
1111070
I have a regular oven with electric coil on bottom of my oven. Never had a problem but I make sure to take it out when I do self cleaning. I can't answer the question on hidden heating elements.
175229
I have always kept mine on the floor of the oven, under the heating element. The heating element seems a bit raised from it, but the liner is touched on both sides by little metal supports which hold up the element. I swear by this liner and just rinse it off in the sink every once in a while. It is a true lifesaver!
1340596
It will not scratch th element. If iron cookware and its content is too heavy the element support will sag or break and will touch the oven liner.
760294
This is only for an electric stove. You do not put the liner on the rack but directly on the bottom of the oven with the element on top of it.
1124848
Yes I agree with you, they are all different but my experience is the difference is in how long they last. If you have an oven with an exposed heating element, as I do, all liners develop a weak spot where the small "feet" holding the heating element touch the liner. Chef's Planet seems to last longer. If you have the newer von with the bottom heating element hidden my opinion is one liner is about the same as the other.
2163684
The directions that came with my silicone oven liner stated very clearly that the liner cannot be placed anywhere except on the bottom of the oven. I put it there, several years ago, below the heating element. It works very well, no problems.
1598319
I use my liner on the very bottom of my toaster broiler. It catches any drips and cleans off like a dream. I always let the oven cool off before I remove it. There certainly has been NO problem using it like a drip guard. It is a great addition.
2163682
I have an electric oven and the oven liner is under the lower element right on the floor of the oven. I have had it there for several years and it works well for me. Hope this helps.
228819
It's supposed to go on the bottom of the oven. However, it burns onto the floor of the oven. My new oven, just installed this past October, is ruined by it. DO NOT BUY IT.Go to a Bed Bath & Beyond type of store, and have them recommend the right kind of oven liner. This is getting returned to Amazon.
1913239
Does your convection oven have feet on it, or something to raise it off the surface it's resting on? Since the rack has open shelves I would think you'd need something flat to rest the oven on -- maybe a cutting board. The shelves I have are painted -- it would be hard to say whether heat from the bottom of the oven (if there is any heat coming out) would affect the paint. Weight-wise you should have no problem if you stay within the manufacturer's parameters.
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!
2163681
I put mine right on the bottom of the electric oven. On the floor. Seems to be OK -
1904655
I see what you mean and I assume it's normal as my oven's feet are the same. I have no problem having it on an old wooden table. It never has marked the table top or shown any scorch marks. This is a very well-insulated little oven, and only the glass front and the top surface get hot enough to be careful of. When I first got it, I checked out possible heat transfer from the oven bottom and there was none which is why I feel safe in using the wooden table for it.
1983156
As of Nov 2015, the box has specific instructions for electric ovens with *no visible element*. It states: "Place oven liner on the bottom wire rack of the oven. DO NOT place on the bottom of the oven."
604199
Excellent question and one I thought about before purchase and was prepared to place some ceramic tiles to absorb excess heat. But, it is not needed. The insulation is good and I can actually set my hand upon the top when it has been baking at 350 for 20 minutes. It continues to gain some heat, but nowheres near what the consumer countertop ovens I had before radiated. I think that is because the consumer models have NO insulation. I absolutely love the oven and it bakes better than my expensive double convection stainless Thermador. Hope that helps in your decision process. I don't see how you can go wrong if you get one of the ovens as pictured in the photo as I did. Good things have a way of changing locations of manufacturing if you know what I mean. ;)
1904656
I couldn't tell you this is the first I even thought about so I just got up to look at it.....I like it b cuz I just realized we slide the oven back on my counter often and the rubber in front keeps it from moving in the direction we don't want. I sorry I hope that helped.
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We just got it and have not had a chance to use it yet. Hopefully we will do so soon. I had the same question about the element/griddle, as it is heated from the toaster oven located directly below. I'll try to save your question and send you an answer.