What's not to like, it does it's job as a second oven very well.
Here are my opinions/observations on a few major points of comparison to other products:
Problems and Warranty; I understand, but have not confirmed, that there are no service centers in the US which could be problematic. While I've yet to have any issues, if I did, I'd plan on begging parts from Wolf to fix it myself rather than hassle with the return, expense and possible shipping damage. Most companies are happy to comply with this because it saves them money. No idea what to expect from Wolf, but it's reasonable to expect this wouldn't be an issue. If I was concerned with this I'd consider buying from a local dealer instead so you might have the option to return/exchange it down the road depending on what their policies are. Unlike the Breville and other products that are known for a number of issues according to reviews, I could really only find one potential issue with this product regarding allegid "known" electronics failures. These seem to be very rare and not systemic issues. We've not had any problems. Hypothetically these could be nothing more than an occasional loose connection resulting from shipping, that might be easily addressed by folks with the know-how, but one would have to contact Wolf to ferret out and confirm the details if you could. That said, should they occur, having a lack of service centers could be problematic for some folks. I expect the odds of issues are very low, but like other products, this is made in China and you might want to look into what service would require for you before you purchase.
Cook times; My wife's characterization is that it cooks "hotter" than our standard oven, and food cooks quicker and cook time needs to be adjusted accordingly. Faster is good imo for work efficiency; who wants to spend more time in the kitchen than they have to. However some might find the learning process a hassle or you might expect occasional issues when following recipes intended for conventional ovens. I don't think it cooks at any different temperature, maybe more accurate and therefore higher compared to poor temperature control that often results in lower than set temperatures on typical lesser products. However, I think depending on usage, food may be closer to the burner, and with the convection fan running, the food probably does get hotter or heats quicker by comparison. I expect the main factor is that food may brown, or burn on top faster by comparison. With the glass door and interior light it's easy to watch what's happening the first few times to get a feel for it and how much to adjust temp or time depending on what you're cooking, what rack it's on and how close it is to the top burner.
Toast; Given the interior size and time to temp up, potential convention toasting if you use it, plus distance to the burners top and bottom, I find it's true that toast get's 'less toasted' and somewhat more 'dehydrated' or dry compared to a typical toaster. This is affected by which rack position you use and if you want the top, bottom or equally toasted. It also takes more time to get a toasted browning by comparison to a smaller oven or dedicated toaster. Typical time to get a nice browning is around 9 minutes for two slices, depending on the bread and how much you load it. We find we use close to the darkest setting to get close to a medium darkness. It seems to me the darkness scale is not accurate and leans towards being less toasted than you might expect from the dial setting. It's easy to add time to achieve results you're looking for though. If you like your toast crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this is probably not the 'toaster' for you. Consider a smaller oven or a regular toaster. However, my wife is pretty picky with her toast and she likes this toast more than any toaster or oven we've had, since she prefers the bread toasted all the way through and not just the outer crust. There is a bagel setting that toasts more on one side that can result in a softer center if that's your preference, but you'd probably get better results with another product.
Air frying; If you don't know, "Air Frying" is little more than a marketing term for a convection oven. According to America's Test Kitchen testing, there is no practical difference if you already own a conventional convection oven. Depending on the product, one could argue that Air Fryers might have a faster fan; but faster does not necessarily mean more even heat or more dehydration since it's cooking in an enclosed mostly sealed space anyway. What it likely does mean is louder noise when running. We have an "air fryer" that I wouldn't characterize as working particularly good or bad; it's ok if not marginal. Personally I think this oven works just as good if not better with the convection fan on, even though it technically does not have an "Air Frying" setting. All one needs is a suitable basket that allows air flow around the food and use typical air fry practices.
Noise; There is really no noise unless you're running the convection fan. While noise is noticeable, it's not at all objectionable and runs very quiet...particularly compared to reviews of similar ovens. It is even substantially quieter than our conventional large oven when using convection.
Door seal; Unlike other products this oven door has an actual heat door seal just like on a conventional full sized oven. There is no discernible steam or appreciable heat loss around the door while cooking though it is not sealed at the bottom so I assume there is some room for minimal air exchange. I would argue that the lack of leakage is a huge advantage if being used under overhead cabinets. The extra cost of this oven will be less than the cost of repair for damage potentially caused by other products.
Cabinet heat; unlike other products and their reviews, the cabinet top and sides stay relative cool even when broiling. That said, I would use the handle and avoid touching the glass, door or sides directly. I put a bamboo cutting block on top with 1" silicone legs under it to divert heat away from overhanging cabinets. This also allows us to store pans on it without scratching, or causing heat damage to the finish on the top. We are in a very dry area and any bamboo tends to warp and split. The cutting board is only ever warm to the touch and has not seen any warping, shrinkage, splitting, burning or other damage at all, which may be a factor of the particular wood we received, but I would expect issues if it were getting particularly hot. I'm happy to report this has worked really well. While I built my own with an appropriately sized board and bought legs separately, there are similar products for the Breville ovens that should work similarly well: https://www.amazon.com/Toaster-HI-BOV900ACB-HI-BOV800CB-Protection-19-7x10-8/dp/B087JL67BP or https://www.amazon.com/Breville-BOV900ACB-Bamboo-Cutting-Board/dp/B07168H3DP for example. The top of the oven measures 22 1/4" x 13 1/4". The legs I used are here; https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B6T68H9 .
Overall this has worked exceptionally well for everything we've done with it; pizza's, proofing and baking breads, desserts, fries, veggies, broiling, baking, etc. and it works great as a second oven. Everything crisps, browns, rises and otherwise cooks really well and has equalled if not surpassed our high end conventional oven. We had originally considered the Breville countertop oven because of the substantially lower cost, but that lower cost comes appears to come with issues. We have not regretted biting the bullet on price; buy once, cry once. We expect this will last longer and save money in the long run, but time will tell.
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Better meals are close at hand.
Wolf, the brand synonymous with delicious results, presents Wolf Gourmet – countertop appliances and kitchen tools that embody the precision control of their larger counterparts. From prepping ingredients to the finished dish, with Wolf Gourmet, the dish you envision will be the dish you serve.
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Introducing Wolf Gourmet’s most advanced countertop oven yet.
Wolf Gourmet’s most advanced countertop oven offers all the benefits of a Wolf oven in a compact, energy-efficient form, plus new features that make countertop cooking even more convenient. The Wolf Gourmet Elite Countertop Convection Oven bakes, broils, roasts, proofs, toasts, heats bagels and warms food quickly and evenly, thanks to five heating elements, intuitive controls and advanced electronics. The interior is spacious enough to fit most 9” x 13” stoneware dishes or a 5½ pound chicken.
- Precision temperature probe cooks meat to your preferred internal temperature
- Advanced convection technology continuously circulates heated air throughout the oven for even roasting and baking with no hot spots
- 2 easy-glide racks can be repositioned easily into three levels
- 7 uniquely calibrated cooking modes offer greater control and predictable results
- Spring-loaded door with seal prevents heat loss and provides gentle opening and closing
- 5 heating elements deliver consistently accurate temperatures for even cooking performance
- Halogen light adds visibility to the oven’s interior, making it easy to check food as it cooks
- Nonstick interior with removable side rack holders and crumb/drip tray for easy cleaning
A Wolf Oven in Countertop Form
Get the precision, quality, and look of a Wolf oven in one countertop-friendly appliance. The Elite Countertop Convection Oven boasts heritage Wolf features like interior lighting, advanced convection, temperature control, and an integrated temperature probe.
7 Cooking Modes
Seven cooking modes – Bake, Roast, Broil, Warm, Proof, Bagel and Toast – offer the cooking flexibility to make everything from cheesy garlic-parmesan crostini to broiled lamb chops.
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We shall see. Packaging box was beat up
I hope that this works as intended. As one can see from boxing it got beat up. Wolf apparently packs very well, nothing bent or damaged. I don't know who did it first in the shipping process. I will update after using a few times and exchange if it messes up.Did a burn out test and it works. Does get really hot on outside like my old Farberware convection. Specs are deceiving for this unit (22.5in x 13.5in oven footprint, not including handle and cord pegs), it's really smaller than my other. It seemed like my pizza stone would have fit but will not sadly.I have used convections for many years, and really only use my stove oven on holiday meats lol. Needed this replacement bc my Cuisinart started to malfunction and didn't trust anymore. So went high end but didn't care for how it arrived.The fan is really strong which is nice, blew my hair when I opened the door :). I hope to have high expectations. Will upgrade stars when I feel it's a solid oven.UPDATE:I will have to say that this cooks really nice. Everything seems to work fine, maybe off 5 degrees. Convection works well. Nothing over browned while in a given time... Just made corn bread and might just be the best batch, since Farberware I had. Just keep in mind it is a "devil oven" and always have to keep an eye on food. Happy cooking
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021
I looked locally for this Wolf oven - I called the local Wolf dealer and they told me they "don't stock this product and can't order it". OK, I tried to buy local. So Amazon got the nod.
The unit comes well packed. It does NOT weigh 46.5 pounds as claimed - the unboxed oven is about 36 pounds (see photo). Maybe the extra weight is the double box plus packing materials.
Pro/Con:
Pro:
-Heavy duty, industrial feel, those red knobs!
-Good size internally - will hold some 9x13 pans that don't have large side handles like some All Clad pans.
-Intuitive and easy to use, knobs have a solid feel and the directions for use are simple (unlike my Panasonic microwave!)
-Heats relatively quickly for a large over - 450 degrees takes about 15 minutes.
-Toasting is available as a function but it does so slowly - like 8 minutes for 2 slices but this unit is so much more than a toaster oven.
-Has a "proof" mode for bread dough - I make a lot of pizza dough and that's a great feature for me
-Internal light really works - very bright
-Stainless drip tray (not aluminum)
-2 racks allows more versatility
-When you register the product with Wolf, they offer to send an extra set of knobs in 2 colors (not the same as the oven comes with when you order it). It's truly a free offer - no charge for the knobs or shipping
-Internal temperature probe for accurate cooking temps
-Nice display - crisp, large and bright
Con:
-It's not really good at toasting - it's really slow, doesn't toast well and is not built to be a toaster oven. I added an All Clad 2 slice toaster that fills that role perfectly but it's an extra $100. I almost knocked a star off for the crummy toasting but it does everything else so well and so much better than the competition that I left the rating at 5 stars.
-Wish it was a "shutoff oven". It has a timer but when the timer expires, it simply beeps and the oven remains "on" in bake mode. This is not an oven you can leave alone - it's like my 20+ year old Viking oven - manual.
-Pricey - the most expensive brand on the market.
Overall, this is the best secondary oven I've owned. It's got great capacity but it's not huge on the counter. It's very well built and it has a Wolf 5 year warranty but it won't toast well. Wolf is a good outfit - hoping this unit lasts as long as my 20+ year old Viking range. Hope this helps.
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The Godzilla of countertop ovens. It's NOT a good toaster oven
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021
My 5 year old red Breville toaster oven was dying - the fan motor sounded like a helicopter. They don't make the Breville in red anymore and that oven proved to be too small for many of my purposes.Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021
I looked locally for this Wolf oven - I called the local Wolf dealer and they told me they "don't stock this product and can't order it". OK, I tried to buy local. So Amazon got the nod.
The unit comes well packed. It does NOT weigh 46.5 pounds as claimed - the unboxed oven is about 36 pounds (see photo). Maybe the extra weight is the double box plus packing materials.
Pro/Con:
Pro:
-Heavy duty, industrial feel, those red knobs!
-Good size internally - will hold some 9x13 pans that don't have large side handles like some All Clad pans.
-Intuitive and easy to use, knobs have a solid feel and the directions for use are simple (unlike my Panasonic microwave!)
-Heats relatively quickly for a large over - 450 degrees takes about 15 minutes.
-Toasting is available as a function but it does so slowly - like 8 minutes for 2 slices but this unit is so much more than a toaster oven.
-Has a "proof" mode for bread dough - I make a lot of pizza dough and that's a great feature for me
-Internal light really works - very bright
-Stainless drip tray (not aluminum)
-2 racks allows more versatility
-When you register the product with Wolf, they offer to send an extra set of knobs in 2 colors (not the same as the oven comes with when you order it). It's truly a free offer - no charge for the knobs or shipping
-Internal temperature probe for accurate cooking temps
-Nice display - crisp, large and bright
Con:
-It's not really good at toasting - it's really slow, doesn't toast well and is not built to be a toaster oven. I added an All Clad 2 slice toaster that fills that role perfectly but it's an extra $100. I almost knocked a star off for the crummy toasting but it does everything else so well and so much better than the competition that I left the rating at 5 stars.
-Wish it was a "shutoff oven". It has a timer but when the timer expires, it simply beeps and the oven remains "on" in bake mode. This is not an oven you can leave alone - it's like my 20+ year old Viking oven - manual.
-Pricey - the most expensive brand on the market.
Overall, this is the best secondary oven I've owned. It's got great capacity but it's not huge on the counter. It's very well built and it has a Wolf 5 year warranty but it won't toast well. Wolf is a good outfit - hoping this unit lasts as long as my 20+ year old Viking range. Hope this helps.
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John
Quality at its best!
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2022Color: Elite Red KnobsVerified Purchase
John
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2022
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blake
Great alternative to an oven in a small space or when only needed occasionally
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2020Color: Elite Red KnobsVerified Purchase
Dr.Thomas Suleiman
Excellent quality product for the price.
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2017Etienne0519
Almost worth the price
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2022Color: Elite Red KnobsVerified Purchase
