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DeLonghi DEFL605E review

DeLonghi DEFL605E

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • None to mention
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor for grilling.
  • Cooktop – Only OK layout (Large cooking zone at the back small cooking zone at the front).
  • Grill – Grill tray slides into shelf support and has a stopper but does not prevent the tray from being pulled out accidentally.
  • Oven clean – Gap between door and glass can trap condensation.
  • Oven controls – Dial timer may not be accurate.
  • Oven controls – Function symbols are small.
  • Oven controls – Labelling may fade over time.
  • Oven controls – No 'on' indicator light.
  • Oven controls – Some function symbols are not obvious.
  • Oven controls – Temperature control dial may not be accurate.
  • Relatively small baking volume

Type

Type
Electric
Cooktop
Ceramic
Width
60cm

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
Oven performance
67%
Cooktop performance
84%
Oven ease of use
64%
Cooktop ease of use
73%
Grilling score
45%
Multiple shelf baking score
50%
Low temperature baking score
70%
Roasting score
85%
High temperature base cooking score
85%
Turn-down score
75%
Low temperature cooking score
85%
High temperature/wok cooking score
75%
Melting chocolate score
100%
Boil time
Not available
Catalytic liner coverage
N/A
Ease of changing oven light
Reasonably easy to remove and replace.
Instructions
Fairly comprehensive instructions with some cooking guidelines.

Sustainability

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

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooking zone size (cm, diameter)
Not available
Recommended pan size (cm)
Not tested
Cooking zone configuration
Simmer, medium, medium dual
Cooktop material
Ceramic
Claimed external dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
900 x 600 x 600
Measured internal oven dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
280 x 455 x 420
Measured internal oven volume (L)
54
Trivet type
N/A
Claimed element wattage (kW)
Simmer (2): 1.2, medium: 2.2, medium dual: 0.75 / 2.2
Claimed burner rating (MJ/hr)
N/A
Website
delonghi.com/en-au

Cost

Price
$1,899.00
Oven running costs over 10 years
$511.00

Features

Air fryer mode
Bottom element
Control type for the cooktop
Dials
Control type for the oven
Dials
Door can be removed
Drop-down grill element for cleaning
Dual cooking zone
Easy to view food on top shelf
Extendable cooking zone
Fingerprint resistant
Flexi zone
Glass can be removed
Grill safety guard
Meat probe
Number of oven baking trays
1
Number of oven shelves
1
Power boost
Preheat indicator
Not tested
Rapid heating
Rotisserie
Steam clean
Top and bottom element
Top element and full grill
Not specified
Viewing through door
Good
Internal light
Right corner rear wall
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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