Ovens

Chef CFE535WA review

Chef CFE535WA

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Cooktop – Control knobs can be removed to allow for cleaning around controls.
  • Cooktop – Mostly enamel with raised solid hotplates easy to wipe over.
  • Oven – Separate grill.
  • Oven – Baked on residue may require extra effort to clean.
  • Oven – Grill tray slides into shelf support and has a stopper that prevents the tray from being pulled out accidentally
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Cooktop – Controls are positioned at the front of cooktop making them accessible to children.
  • Cooktop – Medium/large cooking zone may not accommodate large fry pan/saucepan.
  • Cooktop – No 'on' indicator light and no residual heat indicator.
  • Cooktop – Sealed enamel hotplates but may require effort to clean, surface may stain and metal edge traps residue.
  • Oven – No defrost.
  • Oven – No fan assist.
  • Oven – No half grill.
  • Oven – No telescopic runners.
  • Oven – Shelf accommodates small items

Type

Type
Electric
Cooktop
Solid plate
Width
54cm

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
Oven performance
86%
Cooktop performance
71%
Oven ease of use
71%
Cooktop ease of use
60%
Grilling score
80%
Multiple shelf baking score
95%
Low temperature baking score
95%
Roasting score
80%
High temperature base cooking score
75%
Turn-down score
55%
Low temperature cooking score
75%
High temperature/wok cooking score
55%
Melting chocolate score
100%
Boil time
Not available
Catalytic liner coverage
Not tested
Ease of changing oven light
Fairly easy to replace globe, position in the back left corner
Instructions
Comprehensive instructions with cooking guidelines.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Australia

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooking zone size (cm, diameter)
Not tested
Recommended pan size (cm)
Not tested
Cooking zone configuration
1 x simmer, 2 x medium, 1 x large
Cooktop material
Enamel
Claimed external dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
910 x 540 x 635
Measured internal oven dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
280 x 480 x 460
Measured internal oven volume (L)
62
Trivet type
N/A
Claimed element wattage (kW)
Left front – 1.5
Left rear – 2.0
Right front – 1.5
Right rear – 1.0
Claimed burner rating (MJ/hr)
N/A
Website
chefappliances.com.au

Cost

Price
$899.00
Oven running costs over 10 years
$491.00

Features

Air fryer mode
Bottom element
Not specified
Control type for the cooktop
Not tested
Control type for the oven
Not tested
Door can be removed
Drop-down grill element for cleaning
Dual cooking zone
Not specified
Easy to view food on top shelf
Extendable cooking zone
Not specified
Fingerprint resistant
Not specified
Flexi zone
Not specified
Glass can be removed
Grill safety guard
Meat probe
Not specified
Number of oven baking trays
Not specified
Number of oven shelves
Not specified
Power boost
Not specified
Preheat indicator
Not tested
Rapid heating
Not specified
Rotisserie
Not specified
Steam clean
Not specified
Top and bottom element
Not specified
Top element and full grill
Not specified
Viewing through door
Very good
Internal light
Clock
Timer
Cooktop residual heat indicator
Childproof lock
Self cleaning surfaces (catalytic liners)
Self-cleaning function (pyrolytic)
Smokeless grill tray
Telescopic runners
Storage drawer
Automatic programming
Flame failure protection
N/A
Fan forced
Fan assist
Fan grill
Grill only
Half grill
Defrost
Pizza mode
Turbo
Top element
Steam function

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