oven linings

[what..the?]

i am looking to buy a range cooker 900mm wide with induction top. All the range master free standing range cookers all have at least one oven that has panels on the sides which have a rough coating these hold the racks/shelves. These side panels detach it looks but the back needs unscrewing and I think you can then soak them. Some of the ovens now come with just a wipe clean enamel lining. So I don't understand why these rough finished panels are used. Please can someone explain what the rough ones are for, why they use these. I just find they hard to clean.

Thanks

[what..the?]

also the grill only seems to have one fixed shelf (via two bars attached to the sides no rack/shelf) so I can't understand how to grill different things toast/steak? I could use the bottom of the grill itself as another in theory shelf but its not too good because the fixed shelf pre mentioned also has fixed holder at the back of the grill. therefore to cook on the bottom the fat would collect up there too much on this holder, and it will effect the grilling capability as the holder sticks out so it covers part of the grill element if cooking below.

[ethandron]

the very first free-standing oven i ever had, had a rought lining to it, it was called a self cleaning one. just as well really, as i never cleaned it...

[scrummyyummy]

I have a Range oven and I think the rough sides are meant to be self-cleaning. What make is yours?

[what..the?]

either the toledo 90 or the professional 90 I am considering getting

[scrummyyummy]

I have a Rangemaster Toledo 110 :)

[what..the?]

what do you think whats the different between the tall oven with enamel lining and the main oven with catalytic liner? I also dont i=understand the grill, it seems to only have one height setting??

[scrummyyummy]

check out this on Youtube http://youtu.be/7YxovbaYOUg
It might tell you more.

[what..the?]

thanks, whats your toledo like?

[scrummyyummy]

My one has a big fan oven (which is the one I use all the time), another big oven but this isn't a fan one and is not as good as the fan one and I only use this one if I've run out of room in the fan oven. There's an electric grill as well which isn't part of the oven. That means I can use the 2 ovens and the grill at the same time. There's also a warming drawer (but I just use this to store my trays!). It has 4 rings plus a wok ring and a warming plate area. I love my oven but my only gripe is that it has vent holes all along the back of the rings and I find food can fall through the holes if I'm not careful when stir-frying and once it's fallen through, there's no way of reaching the food. I think there should be a finer mesh to avoid food falling through.

I have a glass screen attached to the back of the oven (between the oven and cooker hood) and I'm so glad I decided to buy this because it prevents oil from splattering onto the wall and the glass wipes clean so easily.

[what..the?]

great thanks so much for your thoughts and review much appreciated. Yes i can understand why food falling through the vent holes would be annoying.

[scrummyyummy]

That's ok. Hope you enjoy your oven!

[carlosthebandit]

The 'rough surface' liners are in fact catalytic - they trap the grease and cooking residue, then when the oven is used at 200 degrees or above, release the trapped deposits to the base of the oven.

Have a chat with the guys at rangecookers.co.uk.