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<b>OVEN</b>

I wanted to buy an oven because i use oven to bake.... not baking cakes, but bake chicken and fish... maybe put it another way, roast chicken and bake fish. <img src="http://www.renotalk.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

So, while looking for washing machine and fridge, i was looking at ovens. Didn't know what type to buy other than it have to look good. then realised, the inside of the oven is more important than the outside.... i am not so worried about functions as roasting chicken and bake fish is just simple stuff. i am sure all ovens have the function for it (experts, am i right?)

So, what type of inside am i looking for? 1st criteria, easy to clean. When you open the oven door, some you can see a curve from the steel then only the glass. usually this type, the problem to clean is the in between steel and glass. then another type, feel like flat but actually is not flat.... there are pieces of steel around the edge although the glass portion of the door is bigger piece. Then took me a while to look for one that is totally flat with glass only!!! Am i making sense here?? hahahaha.....

So, i knew of mayer warehouse sales in RT on 19th Feb (Sat) and i immediately go to this warehouse sales on 20th Feb (Sunday) after service. Thank goodness my church is relatively near to where they having this sales cos i only have 1 hour go to and choose. Reached that place and initally only saw this oven that the salesman was shouting "last 3 piece... last 3 piece... only $429!!! Quick quick grab...."

I quickly go and look at it.... outside looks nice... then open the door of the oven..... hhuummppp..... fail my criteria! it was the 1st type of door i talked about earlier. So went to look around the whole place.... didn't see anything else i like. Suddenly, the salesman started shouting again "another new model.... only 3 sets for this one. if you want, quickly grab". I rushed in again among all the people standing there and quickly open the door.

"wah!!!! the door is 1 full piece of glass.... just the type i am looking for!! so i raised my hand to grab the last set that was available. After me, another lady wanted it too but there isn't anymore. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />

After ranting and ranting, i have to show the picture of this oven:

<img src="http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m581/may_dream1/Journey%20to%20getting%20my%20dream%20home/aristonoven.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

I got this oven for only $459 (but there is delivery charges of $30)

Hihi...im thinking of buying an oven. Can pm me the model number and ur review on it after using it?

Hihi...im thinking of buying an oven. Can pm me the model number and ur review on it after using it?

When I bought my oven at warehouse sales, it was old model which they don't sell anymore outside. And I bought it in mar last year so I think now even can't find.

To me, all built in oven abt the same. Only whether it can last long and whether easy to clean. As I mentioned, I wanted a flat door on the inside for easy cleaning. So this suit me well with the right pricing. But I think ariston (the brand I bought) is one of the cheaper brand ard for oven.

you still want to reno ah? wait till few more years lah.....

Thx for advice! I didn't have enough $$ in my earlier reno... so quite a few things I didn't manage to do. That's why I need a phase 2 reno.

Thx for advice! I didn't have enough $$ in my earlier reno... so quite a few things I didn't manage to do. That's why I need a phase 2 reno.

ya lah, your place big mah... hehehe.. and you plan to stay there and not move again, right? then can reno again after few years lah... no rush!

Hi May_dream1. Sorry, dun mind can PM me your ID - Andrew's contact? Many thanx for your help.

Hi May_dream1. Sorry, dun mind can PM me your ID - Andrew's contact? Many thanx for your help.

Ok... Pm-ed

hi may_dream1

can pm me andrew number?

thks!

hi may_dream1

can pm me andrew number?

thks!

Sure, will pm you.

Hi may_dream1,

Could you provide me Andrew's contact details and the quote for your reno?

Thanks in advance!

Hi may_dream1,

Could you provide me Andrew's contact details and the quote for your reno?

Thanks in advance!

pm-ed you

ya lah, your place big mah... hehehe.. and you plan to stay there and not move again, right? then can reno again after few years lah... no rush!

Thanks May. I agree with u that there is no rush to reno at this moment. I m collating a list of things I intend to do to make my place more complete.

How's ur baking coming along? Putting ur oven to good use? My wife is also baking quite often...

Thanks May. I agree with u that there is no rush to reno at this moment. I m collating a list of things I intend to do to make my place more complete.

How's ur baking coming along? Putting ur oven to good use? My wife is also baking quite often...

not baking as often as before leh..... busy with golf instead. hehehehe.....

not baking as often as before leh..... busy with golf instead. hehehehe.....

Wow! U change ur hobby from indoor to outdoor ahh.... Never learn golf before. Is it fun? Where do u play the game?

Wow! U change ur hobby from indoor to outdoor ahh.... Never learn golf before. Is it fun? Where do u play the game?

i learnt baking is so that i can bake my own cakes and cakes that i like to eat (ie pandan chiffon and durian chiffon). i learnt making ice cream so that i can control amt of sugar and cream and yet with the freshest ingredients.

so now i learn golf to enjoy the sceneries.... heheeehe..... its fun! i usually play at marina bay golf course.

Hi May_dream1,

Can you PM me the contact for your contractor, Andrew? Thanks.