Every kitchen appliance has its purpose, but the main one is to make your life easier. That’s why you must know all the specifications for a vital kitchen appliance like an oven. It’s a multipurpose appliance which can be used in many different ways. There are many advantages to having the right oven for your kitchen, so let’s go straight into the details.

Why do you need the oven?

Firstly, you need to define the reason why you need the oven. Besides the obvious that every house needs an oven, there’s a list of other reasons. These will further drive your decision regarding the type, model and performance.

If you plan on baking cakes and making all kinds of delicious pastries, you’ll need an oven with temperature control and different baking modes. Do you plan on baking daily, or do you just need an oven when baking something quickly?

The purpose of the oven and how you plan to use it will determine the type of oven your kitchen needs.

Dimensions

The size of your kitchen determines the oven's size, dimensions and capacity. If your kitchen is compact, you must be smart with your kitchen appliance choice. A large kitchen can fit in more than one oven, while smaller kitchens are more difficult to organise. Next, you need to take into account how big the household is. If there are many mouths to feed, you’ll need an oven with a bigger capacity. Those are specified as 70-plus-literre ovens. A 40-plus litre oven is good enough for an average family size.

Types of features and functionalities

If you make the right choice, your kitchen oven will serve you and help you develop or perfect your cooking abilities. The first feature you need to look for is the oven with the glass door. You’ll often have to peek into your oven without opening it, so the glass door serves this purpose well.

Next, look for ovens with timers and/or delayed start. Both features will come in handy when you need to be reminded to take the food out of the oven or when you need it to start baking at a specific time so you’ll set the timer.

Heat and temperature control is an essential features as you need to control the baking temperature easily. A convection oven can also come in handy if you’re in a rush, so you turn the oven ventilator on to circulate the air and speed up the baking process evenly.

A self-cleaning oven is also a beneficial feature, as ovens can get greasy and steamy and cleaning them is quite a chore. The idea behind this feature is to make removing food debris or grease easier after the meal is baked.

An LED display is the last on the list of features and functionalities to look for in an oven. A LED display will make checking the time left or setting up the timer easier. By now, we’re used to having a screen on almost every appliance, so having an oven with this feature will help you in your cooking and baking activities.

Oven maintenance

Some appliances last longer than others, and that’s a fact. But every appliance can be fixed if the spare part is easy to find. Take this into consideration when choosing an oven for the kitchen. Go for the brand that can be easily fixed, no matter your geographic location. If you live in Australia, look for brands that can be easily serviced. Just look at oven repairs Sydney services online to see which brands are covered by their repair service list so you’ll know which one can be easily fixed.

Warranty

Consider the warranty before purchasing whenever you’re in the market for a new household appliance. In this case, look for the proper features, functionalities, warranty length and price ratio. Some manufacturers offer one year warranty, while others offer longer warranties. Of course, these are also specific for a specific geographic location; not all appliances are covered by the same warranty length worldwide. Each brand is different, and sometimes even distributors offer different warranties. Do your research to see what the average is in your country so you’ll make the best decision.

Built-in oven, freestanding or a professional oven?

Another factor you need to consider is the position of the oven. You can use a countertop oven if your kitchen is small and you don’t have to cook many dishes at once. This type of oven is smaller and can stand on the countertop.

Next, you can get a built-in oven and install it directly into a cabinet. These can be installed at the height you find most suitable. They can be installed at the height of your torso so that you can easily slide the dishes without bending down. A built-in oven can be installed under a built-in cooker, resembling a freestanding cooker.

You can also get all appliances by choosing a kitchen range, with the oven and the stove in one appliance.

Lastly, you can also get an oven from a professional range of kitchen appliances. These are also freestanding ovens with a more sleek look and highly durable elements.

If this is your first time getting a kitchen oven, get the one that fits your kitchen, the budget and the power supply, weather you need a gas or electric oven.  If you need to upgrade your old one, then you can be more picky and find the kind of oven which will elevate your cooking experience. Either way, consider the warranty, how easy it is to repair and how each model fits your budget.