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Westinghouse WLE547WA review

Westinghouse WLE547WA

CHOICE Expert Rating

79%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Cooktop – Control knobs can be removed to allow for cleaning around controls.
  • Cooktop – Controls positioned at the back makes them inaccessible to children.
  • Oven – Separate grill.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Cooktop – No number settings on dials.
  • Cooktop – Controls positioned on the back panel. Need to lean across hotplates to access.
  • Cooktop edge has a fine groove that can trap dirt.
  • Cooktop – No 'on' indicator.
  • Oven – No defrost.
  • Oven – No fan assist.
  • Oven – No half grill.
  • Oven – Gap between door and glass can trap condensation.
  • Oven – Some baked on blackened areas are difficult to remove from the oven surface.
  • Oven – Some crevices on the back wall around the fan that can trap dirt

Type

Type
Electric
Cooktop
Ceramic
Width
54cm

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
79%
Oven performance
91%
Cooktop performance
84%
Oven ease of use
74%
Cooktop ease of use
67%
Grilling score
75%
Multiple shelf baking score
88%
Low temperature baking score
95%
Roasting score
90%
High temperature base cooking score
90%
Turn-down score
80%
Low temperature cooking score
95%
High temperature/wok cooking score
60%
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 guide.

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
3 x simmer/medium, 1 x large
Cooktop material
Ceramic
Claimed external dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
1150 x 540 x 620
Measured internal oven dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
300 x 480 x 420
Measured internal oven volume (L)
60
Trivet type
N/A
Claimed element wattage (kW)
Left front, right front and right rear – 1.2
Left rear – 2.0
Claimed burner rating (MJ/hr)
N/A
Website
westinghouse.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,349.00
Oven running costs over 10 years
$533.00

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
Yes (grill door remains open during grilling)
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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