Wolf vs. Thermador vs. GE Advantium.
When you think of a speed oven, what brand do you consider to be the best?
We’ve been getting dozens of you lovely people coming to our site over the last few months, specifically looking for speed ovens, information about them, and the best ones on the market. To satisfy that, we’ve put together this week’s post comparing what we think are the top three. Whether you want a stylish piece that’s going to fit into your kitchen, a professional oven that can handle all of the cooking you do, or a beast of a speed oven, we’ve got what you need.
Table of Contents:
The Most Stylish Conscious Speed Oven.
The Professional’s Choice Of Speed Oven
The Do Everything And More Speed Oven
The Most Stylish Conscious Speed Oven: The Wolf SPO30CMBTH
Starting us off, let’s take a look at the Wolf SPO30CMBTH. (We’re tempted to question if the name was meant to be a reference to Macbeth…) This is the most stylish of our 3 options today. Not only are you able to get it in 24 or 30-inch sizes, but you can also get it matched to your existing oven. If that’s not your thing, you can have it fitted as a built-in, standalone, or tuck it under a countertop. The way that Wolf designs their speed ovens lends itself to a timeless look that will fit in any kitchen.
Just because it’s stylish doesn’t mean the Wolf is lacking in function. On the contrary in fact, it has 12 different functions. The Wolf speed oven is actually rather similar to a microwave in that it can handle a wide variety of various tasks for you. You can tell it to broil or work in convection, or you can use it for popcorn and heating milk for hot chocolate! The option that amazed us the most, though, was the “micro bake” option. You don’t have to preheat your oven at all.
“If you want the most stylish speed oven, then the Wolf SPO30CMBTH is your best bet.”
The Professional’s Choice Of Speed Oven: The Thermador MC30WP
This is for the professional or at least the experienced chef in your life. Not because it’s too ‘complicated, but because of its design and features. This is a speed oven with commercial-grade design. A heavy-duty handle and high-end knobs give it an enduring and solid design. (ALthough if that’s not your preference, Thermador does offer a more conventionally styled speed oven with their Masterpiece series.)
One of our favorite features of the Thermador is just how large it is internally. At 1.6 cubic feet inside the speed oven, it’s capable of holding a 9”x13” pan. (Most of the other speed ovens on the market cannot boast this.) The Thermador also has options to work as a microwave, grill, or convection oven.
There are 36 different “cook Smart” automatic programs, with our favorites being the “whole Cornish Game Hen” and the “scones.” Although it has a brownie function, too, we’re wondering what can be done to improve on the wonder that is brownies.
“If a professional oven is what will fit into your kitchen, the Thermador MC30WP is what you want. .”
The Do Everything and More Speed Oven: The GE Advantium PSA9120SFSS
Rounding out our top 3 picks is the GE Advantium speed oven. While our first two were undoubtedly well made, this one is robust.
The ‘Advantinum” in the name isn’t just to describe the line. It’s also the technology that GE has developed specifically for this. The Advantium speed oven cooks from the outer layer using radiant heat produced by halogen lights. It can also be paired with microwaves when a specific program calls for it. Pairing in this way ensures that food not only cooks more quickly but also that the moisture is sealed in.
The GE speed oven has several cooking modes that wowed us. Speed cooking, convection baking, broiling, toasting, warming, proofing, and “traditional microwave power.” Our favorite options have to be those for warming and proofing though. The Advantium is capable of tweaking the halogen lamps so minutely that your food proofs precisely as needed. Or, if your guests are running late, you can keep it warm and at the ideal temperature until it’s time to serve.
In all honesty, if GE told us these speed ovens could sing as well, we wouldn’t be surprised.
“If you’re looking for a robust speed oven that will do everything (and possibly replace your standard oven) the GE Advantium is the way to go. ”
Important Safety Note
Now before you rush off to get a speed oven, there is one important thing we want to impress on you. A speed oven does still function in many ways as a microwave. So, if you’re using it as a microwave or any mode that incorporates the microwave power, DO NOT USE METAL.
Just like your standard microwave, you will end up with sparks and possibly a roasted oven.
So please, definitely enjoy using your speed oven, but make sure to read up on which functions use microwaves and which don't’?
What do you think about speed ovens? Do you think you’ll be shopping for one at some point? Let us know in the comment below or over on our Facebook! We’d love to hear about your experiences in using one, and we might even round them up in a post in the future!
If you’re not here because you’re shopping for one, but because your speed oven is being wonky, give us a call ((214) 599-0055) or hop on over to our appointment page. Wherever you live in Dallas or the surrounding area, we want to help.
If you want to know more about speed ovens in general, check out our earlier post going into what they are how they work.