An oven dilemma

,How much !!! ,£1100, the answer is spend £45 on the new bits and the £1055 you saved by not buying a new oven spend it on nights away in the caravan

No, the spend will not be more than £700, but £45 instead would be better!!

One other bit of information......

The reason for the 2 contenders, other than their features, is that the door design will enable OH to more easily access the oven.

The oven is built in just above worktop height.

Since having a partial shoulder replacement 8 months back, she is finding reaching over the door to put food in the oven is both difficult and painful.

Definitely the £45 option, why have to learn to use a new oven it takes ages to get to know its foibles.  I have replaced my bulb and cover in my oven, OH replaced the hindges after I put too much weight on it when cleaning oven I now get him to remove door.

Edit: just seen your above post, sorry it has to be the new oven then, or you will have to assist.

You were lucky that OH does not have a new kitchen (or even home) in mind!

I’d suggest replacing the bits as the main parts will go on for ever and I’m not sure that the newer ones are quite as good. The Currys person may be right but Miele is at the far end of the spectrum, as you’ve already experienced and there’s not much to wear out in an oven. The bulb needs to be an ‘oven’ one (more expensive) to withstand the heat.

On the other hand, an event like this can be a useful excuse for making a change. AEG is pretty good, although I’d still prefer Miele. To a certain extent, that may depend on how long you intend to keep your current home for. If you think Miele is expensive, compare with the price of the appliances fitted in vans.

One other thought ,have you tried Miele service they are not cheap but are very good and give good service +12mth waranty on their work ,might give you a breathing space or a report on whether its worth it

If you only want to spend £45 then promise to do all the lifting in and out of the oven (presuming personalised step ladder is out of the equation). Otherwise look up reports on Which? best buys (we get access via our local library).

One other bit of information......

The reason for the 2 contenders, other than their features, is that the door design will enable OH to more easily access the oven.

The oven is built in just above worktop height.

Since having a partial shoulder replacement 8 months back, she is finding reaching over the door to put food in the oven is both difficult and painful.

...Get a new oven, don't let your wife struggle on with pain and difficulty. A new oven will be much more efficient, will virtually clean itself and you'll all be happier!

Buy a new oven (not the make you have at the moment) as there are plenty of sales on at the moment.  One oven is as good as another in my opinion - they all cook the same

Why not scrap the oven and use the microwave, if you haven't got a microwave buy a cadac you can then use it with the caravan.