Do these ovens actually work? (4 Viewers)

[Eeoodares]

Has anybody any experience of these ovens? We are due to collect our new to us moho in a couple of weeks, this is the oven. Are these ovens any good or are they glorified sausage roll warmers?
TIA

 

[Mikeco]

I fitted one into my van and it works okay, it does get quite hot just above the oven so I fitted a small extract fan on the back.

 

[Cal54]

I had one in my previous van and was told it’s classed as a warming oven - not a ‘full blown’ oven. Never used it so couldn’t comment!

 

[BrianJane]

Do you have a link to it? Or name and i`ll find it.

 

[Figaro]

It says Dometic, that wouldn't inspire confidence in me ?
I have a Smev and find it works well, it just takes longer than you'd expect.
It's hotter at the back than the front so frequent turning needed, but once you get used to it it's ok

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[DBK]

If its a SMEV we have one and it's fine. Don't compare it to a domestic oven, everything will take longer and you need to turn things around from time to time to get even cooking. We use ours almost every day when away.

Edit: Ours looks identical to the photo but they may now be made by Dometic. Whether these still work like our SMEV I can't say.

 

[Lenny HB]

Has anybody any experience of these ovens? We are due to collect our new to us moho in a couple of weeks, this is the oven. Are these ovens any good or are they glorified sausage roll warmers?
TIA
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Looks like it's in a Carthago, we didn't bother with oven option as didn't like how and where it was fitted or the price.
Friends have one the same it works OK but gets very hot above it.
They don't fit any ventilation so if you are going to use I would fit a vent in the wall behind it.

 

[Landy Andy]

Looks like the same as mine, and as long as you understand it’s not a house domestic oven it works well. Just takes longer, is much smaller, and produces heat in the area it’s in.

 

[ChrisL]

I have a Smev oven that looks exactly like that, the oven works okay, fine for casseroles, roasts etc. The grill part is not that great in my opinion but I use the oven regularly.

 

[Bessy765]

We have a slightly different Dometic one you have to keep turning the tray around. The rear inside gets very hot whilst the front not so good. Ok for pizza, chips etc but very limited

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[Flairy]

I’ve had 2 motorhomes with smev ovens waste of space.

 

[Eeoodares]

Looks like the same as mine, and as long as you understand it’s not a house domestic oven it works well. Just takes longer, is much smaller, and produces heat in the area it’s in.

Do you do anything to mitigate the heat around it?
Any advice on its use? Thanks.

 

[Landy Andy]

Do you do anything to mitigate the heat around it?
Any advice on its use? Thanks.

Mine has air gap all around it and a metal plate above it, just below the ceiling for protection. I also only really use it for long periods during the winter, so a bit of extra heat in the hab area isn’t an issue.

Also it only lights with door open, and you are best to leave door open for a few minutes after lighting it.

 

[Eeoodares]

Mine has air gap all around it and a metal plate above it, just below the ceiling for protection. I also only really use it for long periods during the winter, so a bit of extra heat in the hab area isn’t an issue.

Also it only lights with door open, and you are best to leave door open for a few minutes after lighting it.

Great thank you.

 

[Eeoodares]

I fitted one into my van and it works okay, it does get quite hot just above the oven so I fitted a small extract fan on the back.

Does tje fan vent externally or into the van?

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[nettynickers]

I had this oven in my PVC Rapido. I works very well as an oven just turn it to number 6 to cook everything. It vents from the front so the drawer panel directly above gets very hot and condensation forms on it. I had to keep wiping the condensation off whilst cooking . I used it about 20 times then the front of the drawer started to delaminate even with me wiping it.
I then covered the drawer front with tin foil while cooking. That stopped it from getting any worse. It needs a metal cover above to direct the heat away but theres no room to fit one. I would say even though it works as an oven its not fit for purpose.

 

[Eeoodares]

Do you have a link to it? Or name and i`ll find it.

I don’t, we have paid the deposit on the motorhome and collect it in 2 weeks ()

 

[Barriesimpson]

Having read many threads both here and in other forums, I would suggest you are much better off getting an 'air fryer' which is actually a small convection oven and works perfectly in the van. Being stand alone, means you can put it anywhere while cooking and it will not destroy your cupboards. Being small, they heat up very quickly and you can cook anything in them. The only downside is you do need 230V so a converter is necessary along with battery power, but most meals can be done in an hour or so, so not too much consumption.

 

[Mikeco]

Does tje fan vent externally or into the van?

Mine is a van conversion and the back of the oven is in the sliding door space so it does vent to the outside but only when the door is open.

 

[DBK]

I don’t, we have paid the deposit on the motorhome and collect it in 2 weeks ()

It looks identical to our SMEV so I guess they have been taken over by Dometic. Ours has a grill inside which is very useful. Mrs DBK cooked a part-baked loaf in it for lunch today and a homemade pizza tonight. The hob is fitted above it which removes any problems with heat coming from the vent at the top.

It might look as if we are roasting my legs but that's just a reflection.

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[Northernraider]

Has anybody any experience of these ovens? We are due to collect our new to us moho in a couple of weeks, this is the oven. Are these ovens any good or are they glorified sausage roll warmers?
TIA
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They work great , I've roasted full chickens in these , baked fish regularly.

The surrounds do get quite hot if it's on for a long time though so make sure there's adequate space around it and good airflow

 

[Northernraider]

It looks identical to our SMEV so I guess they have been taken over by Dometic. Ours has a grill inside which is very useful. Mrs DBK cooked a part-baked loaf in it for lunch today and a homemade pizza tonight. The hob is fitted above it which removes any problems with heat coming from the vent at the top along front.

It might look as if we are roasting my legs but that's just a reflection.

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Yours is the same one I had in the mobilvetta , Smev brand and it was great.

Current van doesn't have an oven and I miss it already

 

[ChrisL]

Current van doesn't have an oven and I miss it already

I have one of these for when I'm on hookup, it's very good and has a rotisserie which i've used a couple of times and the pre set cooking times work well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15638685...pid=5339023013&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

 

[Northernraider]

I have one of these for when I'm on hookup, it's very good and has a rotisserie which i've used a couple of times and the pre set cooking times work well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15638685...pid=5339023013&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

I'm never on hookup unfortunately.

It has a microwave combi grill fitted but unless my generator works ill likely not use it.

 

[1967bowesj]

I'm never on hookup unfortunately.

It has a microwave combi grill fitted but unless my generator works ill likely not use it.

Is that getting closer to the top of the fix list?

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[Northernraider]

Is that getting closer to the top of the fix list?

Not yet lol. Probably be next week before I get a look at it. That's if I can get it unlocked as had no luck so far