Essentials CBCONX18 review
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If you're after a low-cost electric oven, the Currys Essentials CBCONX18 certainly fits the bill, as it's one of the least-expensive ovens on test. There's no fan to spread the heat evenly throughout the cavity. but if it can cook the perfect sponge cake without one, this may not matter. Our review will tell you whether you need to spend more to be sure of getting a brilliant oven.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
General
- Height60 cm
- Width60 cm
- Depth63 cm
- Additional infoWe changed the way that we assessed ovens in 2017, so the results for ovens tested before 2017 aren't directly comparable.
Test results
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- 55%Lowest score
- 70%Average score
- 86%Highest score
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