Anyone have an oven suggestion?

[CrazyLady]

With our bad run of appliances blowing up/malfunctioning/scaring us etc I decided I might ask for some opinions this round.

Our oven started blowing sparks and tripped our power safety switch 10 months ago (scary) we need a new one with xmas approaching. Can anyone recommend a decently priced brand that is reliable? We've already replaced our dishwasher and needed to buy a fridge, washing machine, dryer etc this year so we aren't that well off (we were living in a rented fully furnished unit prior)

Thanks in advance!

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Just thinking... How old were the appliances that blew up/stopped working? With so many appliances I'm thinking it could be the fuse box or electricity circuit and not the appliances themselves

In terms of oven recommendations, I'm not sure. We just have a Westinghouse.

Hope it's the last of your problems.

[skybie]

something with a seperate grill! annoys me to no end having the girll within the oven

[CrazyLady]

they weren't that old and the house was rewired prior to moving in. FULL rewire. That was the scary bit because if it wasn't we could have been zapped. Safety switch was just installed with rewire. Was thinking a westinghouse because they're decently priced and our fridge is reliable. Does it cook evenly?

[CrazyLady]

something with a seperate grill! annoys me to no end having the girll within the oven

No space for a seperate grill. Only a 60cm hole there. I get annoyed having to open the door too because DD likes the glowing elements

[briggsy's girl]

where do you live CL? we have an ex-display simpson (i think) wall oven we bought to go with renos at old house but ended up moving so it's here and cheap if you're interested

[CrazyLady]

Thanks for the offer Briggsy's Girl but I'm in Kalgoorlie,WA so it wouldn't be cheap once we move it lol. Everything goes through Kal to perth then comes back again to unload and they stick an astronomical amount of $$$ on the freight charge :/

[briggsy's girl]

oh noes! that sucks!!
If DH was still driving trucks we might have been able to get it there free for you

[CrazyLady]

That would have been awesome lol! Thinking westinghouse may be the way to go. They seem to be in the mid range and every review I have found seems positive. Well except for the trivial stuff like "didn't like the finish" etc etc