29-07-2023, 08:03 PM
There's lots of brands of those, nearly all are junk after a short time. but the good ones - - - -
I bought one as a wedding gift for some friends - he was a chef so it was a tricky sort of gift. Barely 30 years later, it needed repair The thermostat had got a bit erratic, but parts were available at a reasonable price ($7 rings a bell) and so it is close to 40 years old now. put a new cord on at that time. Blowed if I can remember the brand, but it was distinguished by having a distinctive fluted bowl. Cooked better than any other brand I've seen by far, (Maybe a chef at the helm helps?) Durable, and well supported, but it is pretty big if you're space challenged. Not light either.
Smooth bowl models - sometimes OK. but, alas, only a very few brands get as high as mediocre.
Models having metal height extenders? Nope, don't cook at all well, usually short lived and unrepairable (Not that any of the ones I've seen are worth repairing. Once the burnt oil and paint smell fades, they're on the slippery slope even though they never got very high on the value scale. )
If it says "As seen on TV!" walk away. If that's the best that expensive professional flatterers can say about it - - -
I can't remember the brand, but they did emphasise "Australian Family owned and designed" in their commercials. The fluted bowl is prominent and possibly helps the uniformity of cooking and the ease of self-cleaning. A really honest and effective product with many junk imitators.
To assist with longevity, don't put the top unit down flat while hot. The heat (Fierce) from the element even as it cools goes up into the top section and will overheat the motor bearing lubricants and degrade insulation over time. make a simple holder to keep the lid vertical as it sits on the bench - then the malicious heat goes harmlessly up to barbecue your budgie and fricassee your ice-cream.
HTH.
I bought one as a wedding gift for some friends - he was a chef so it was a tricky sort of gift. Barely 30 years later, it needed repair The thermostat had got a bit erratic, but parts were available at a reasonable price ($7 rings a bell) and so it is close to 40 years old now. put a new cord on at that time. Blowed if I can remember the brand, but it was distinguished by having a distinctive fluted bowl. Cooked better than any other brand I've seen by far, (Maybe a chef at the helm helps?) Durable, and well supported, but it is pretty big if you're space challenged. Not light either.
Smooth bowl models - sometimes OK. but, alas, only a very few brands get as high as mediocre.
Models having metal height extenders? Nope, don't cook at all well, usually short lived and unrepairable (Not that any of the ones I've seen are worth repairing. Once the burnt oil and paint smell fades, they're on the slippery slope even though they never got very high on the value scale. )
If it says "As seen on TV!" walk away. If that's the best that expensive professional flatterers can say about it - - -
I can't remember the brand, but they did emphasise "Australian Family owned and designed" in their commercials. The fluted bowl is prominent and possibly helps the uniformity of cooking and the ease of self-cleaning. A really honest and effective product with many junk imitators.
To assist with longevity, don't put the top unit down flat while hot. The heat (Fierce) from the element even as it cools goes up into the top section and will overheat the motor bearing lubricants and degrade insulation over time. make a simple holder to keep the lid vertical as it sits on the bench - then the malicious heat goes harmlessly up to barbecue your budgie and fricassee your ice-cream.
HTH.
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