Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination
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Rating Summary | 71% of reviewers recommend (10 out of 14)

“Great product/short info, no cookbook!”

Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination — 

On it's category, I guess is (by far) the best deal you can get. I am very happy and so excited to explore new cooking horizons. I am VERY HAPPY... However, the product is not THAT perfect. I write this review so you won't feel disappointed and you can have some of the feedback of an experienced owner. The capacity is great, and looks SO neat and sleek. However, the users guide is very short and it is hard to figure out how to cook something not included in the preset options, unless you stick to the traditional ways and not taking full advantage of the speedcook new features. Basically you are on your own and you must be willing to burn out some food before you come into terms with the (great) features of this oven and get something decent to eat. I'm kind of disappointed, after spending a thousand bucks (a lot of money for a product on this category), the oven doesn't include a cookbook, even a short one, and you have to order it separately. My last appliance (old micro/conv) came with a great cookbook, so I guess I'll have to stick to those recipes for the moment. Ventilation capabilities are truly remarkable as it is the noise related to them. Bigger sizzle pan, steamer and racks would be appreciated, I mean, what's the point of having a 2.0cf big fat oven (literally, is bigger than the standard microhoods) if the racks, pan and steamer are sized for an 1.5??? The oven doesn't steams in a special way, it just uses a tupperware steamer and microwaves, so don't be fooled, this is NOT a steam oven. A flowchart of the preset menus would also be appreciated, as it would be a LOUDER beeper (or even better, something more original and accurate to the looks of the product, like windows vista-ish rings or bells or something... be original). I'm kind of surprised that this oven looks super dooper hi-tech-ish and yet doesn't let you program your own most used recipes or a delayed bake cycle (both features available on appliances decades ago). In most cases it doesn't even let you adjust specific weights or quantities of food... If you just want to heat coffee, make popcorn or mac & cheese, stick to something more suitable for your needs and you will save big bucks. But if you rather want a real speedcook, grill, convection and micro, with a huge interior, this is it. In spite of my strange review, the bright side of this product is greater and I do not regret buying this item, actually I am very very thrilled and happy, I'm maybe just a bit picky (and I do miss some of the features of my old appliance), and thought this could be useful if you are considering this product.

Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

is recommended by Beren
Posted on Jun 12, 2008
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nape wrote on May 2, 2010 at 12:50PM

 

I agree with what was said about the cookbook--Ilnow there are many features that I am not making full use of.

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