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We investigated the latest UK Halogen models from Cooks Professional , Andrew James, Tower, JML, Team Visicook, Breville, Empirial and others, here are our critical reviews and recommendations
The Halogen oven market is now well established and we present to you the best current models. All the models shown have been tested for :-
- Delivery & Packing
- Safety
- Economy
- Convenience
- Build Quality
- Specification
- Accessories
- Spare parts
- Value for money
Also taken into consideration are the reviews sent into this and other websites, to give a better all-round feel for the products, especially if more than one reviewer has noticed a fault.
Our Halogen Cooker Reviews will rate the best currently available: Click “read the full review” to go to each full review page
Our Top Three Halogen Ovens
Digital Halogen Oven
Rating 10/10 best features, accessories, price and guarantee
Available in Grey and Black
Excellent Standard Design
Safe ‘cage’ design, standard layout and performance
Which were the best UK models?
The very best two, are relative newcomers to this market, both with superb design and value
- Top recommendation then is the Livivo 12/17 litre Halogen, a safe, standard halogen with Digital controls, well made and a very good price.
- The most innovative design small cooker is our 2nd Place winner from Joyoung, a relatively new manufacturer. They have got everything right! As long as you don’t want a really big family size cooker, this is my choice
- JML managed third place , due to consistency. Well made updated design with good safety feature to avoid burns from that hot glass bowl and a good example of a time tried design. Simple and good value.
For the best part of the last 10 years, the top title belonged to The Andrew James – Hinged lid Halogen. A great company, producing safe, well-made, and serviceable products. Their models used the Hinged Lid design which I love – no jiggling about with a red hot heater lid. And the easily replaceable Halogen Lamp.
Shopping on Amazon
All our models are available through Amazon , we recommend Amazon after many years of trading with them for Security when paying, fair customer service, best price and the best delivery service.
Our advice when considering which model to buy would have to exclude all non branded products, although a lot of the halogen cookers were extremely similar, so much so that you would be excused thinking they all were produced by the same factory, see my article on “shoddy goods“. The life of the cooker will be much longer if the halogen lamp is easily replaceable. Unfortunately not all the units tested had replaceable lamp elements or were easy to change. So check this out before buying and refer to our reviews where these problems are noted for you.
Halogen Oven Comparison Table
| avail | Review | Digit | time | Temp-High | Extend | Watts | Capacity | DxWxH | Weight | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y | Cooks Pro | y | 60 | 50-230 | no | 1300 | 10 | 350x436x330 | 6.21 | £119.99 | 4 |
| y | JML | n | 60 | 245 | Yes | 1400 | 10.5 | 365x362x240 | 6.1 | £59.99 | 2 |
| y | Livivo | y | 180 | 60-250 | yes | 1400 | 12 to 17 | 395x395x315 | 6.1 | £69.99 | 4.5 |
| y | Livivo Std | n | 60 | 60-250 | yes | 1400 | 12 to 17 | 330x390x400 | 6.81 | £69.99 | 3 |
| y | Durane | n | 60 | 250 | yes | 1400 | 12 to 17 | e370x370x270 | e6.5 | £43.98 | 4 |
| y | Schallen | n | 60 | 125-250 | yes | 1300 | 12 to 17 | 360x230x360 | 6.72 | £59.99 | 4 |
| y | Cookworks | y | 120 | 60-250 | yes | 1400 | 10 to 15 | 320x410x330 | 6.38 | £100.99 | 3 |
| y | Lewis | n | 60 | 125 to 250 | yes | 1300 | 12 to 17 | 300x250x800 | 6.31 | £48.99 | 4 |
| y | Tefal Actifry Genius | y | e60 | e180 | no | 1520 | 1.2kg | 476x328x263 | 5.02 | £188.00 | 5 |
| y | Joyoung | y | 24h | 37 to 205 | no | 1500 | 5.5 | 350x350 x320 | 5.49 | £129.99 | 5 |
| y | Oypla | n | 60 | 125 to 250 | no | 1400 | 12 | 370x370x270 | 6.5 | £44.99 | 2 |
| y | Tong 169-211-619 | y | 24h | 100 -200 | no | 1500 | 8 | e350x436x330 | e6.0 | £148.52 | 3 |
| y | Andrew James Hinged | y | 60 | 200 | Yes | 1400 | 12 to 17 | 330x340x470 | 6.36 | £79.99 | 5 |
| n | Andrew James Std | n | 60 | 250 | Yes | 1300 | 12 to 17 | 400x400x330 | 6.2 | £49.99 | 4.5 |
| n | Tower T14001 | n | 60 | 125 -250 | Yes | 1300 | 12 to 17 | e420x350x350 | e6.5 | £46.96 | 4 |
| n | Breville | y | e120 | na | no | 1300 | 10 | 424x358x350 | 6 | £164.99 | 4 |
| n | GeePas | n | 60 | 125-250 | yes | 1400 | 12 to 17 | 476x328x263 | 1.4 | £60.46 | 4 |
| n | Homcom | y | 60 | 80 to 200 | no | 1500 | 7 | 370x370x270 | 6.5 | £0.00 | 4 |
| n | Electriq HOV | n | 60 | 125-250 | Yes | 1300 | 12 to17 | 375x368x240 | 6.36 | £0.00 | 3 |
| y | Emperial | n | 60 | 125-250 | yes | 1400 | 12 to 17 | 400x400x300 | 6.2 | £54.99 | 8 |
| y | Daewoo | n | 60 | 125-251 | yes | 1300 | 13 to 17 | 400x400x300 | 7 | £44.00 | 7 |
| avail | Review | Digit | time | Temp-High | Extend | Watts | Capacity | DxWxH | Weight | Price | Rating |
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Some of the UK Halogen reviews on our website…
Breville VDF065 Halo Health Fryer
Review rating 6/10 great results for frying, fairly high price .Maybe a little limited in use.
Breville VDF105 Halo Health Fryer
Unusual Design, very well made and versatile unit.. 9/10
Cooks Professional digital with rotisserie
Superb new innovative design Well made, built in Rotisserie and hinged lid . Digital controls 7/10
FlavorWave 11 Litre 1300watt
Older design slightly smaller size and only 1300w although price high Rated at 4/10
Clifford James 12L
Functional , gives good results not many accessories although price is good Rating 4/10
Russell Hobbs 11L
The Russell Hobbs brand has been let down a little with this model One or two drawbacks We gave the Russell Hobbs Halogen a 6/10 rating overall
Charles Jacobs 12L
We gave this oven 8/10 and were impressed with the overall value for money of this product more…Charles Jacobs
Coopers of Stortford 11.5 Litre
In the review ratings we gave the Coopers Halogen Cooker only 4/10 Great customer service, practical oven but may be let down longterm
Habitat Digital Halogen
Cooker 12 Litre 1400watt
Review rated 7/10 Great price and accessories.Poor lid stand but worked perfectly
JML ( John Mills Ltd) Halogen
Due to too numerous faults reported our review rated the JML a rating of 0/10
Pls advise whether any side effect of using halogen where this is the same concept is oven when experiential prevent that after use of oven, cell of body will reduce. Harmful to body. Traditional way of cooking more safe? Kindly advisee as I tend to buy halogen oven
As far as I know, there are no harmful effects generated by the halogen lamps ( or the infrared heater elements ) , actually the method of heating is very close to that of a conventional oven, though there is no danger of partially burnt gas fumes! Even the Halogens using plastic bowls, use a very inert form of plastic, which is unlikely to cause harm. Also very light and will not shatter into sharp fragments , which is sometimes a worry with the heavy glass bowl type
Please can you advise me which is the smallest and best Halogen Oven. 11litre is far too big for me.
Many thanks
Irene
There are some new smaller capacity models due in a month or two, i’ll be reviewing as soon as they are available
Jennifer
Check out my page on this 7 litre model
I am currently looking to buy my first halogen oven.. I am confused with so many in the market. would you be able to advise me the best quality ones with the best results?
many thanks
RAul
When I went to buy my own Halogen, I found every store or warehouse or online brand had very conflicting recommendations. I suspected that they were just pushing whatever model they had piled up in stock. I started making notes on each one and that’s how the website started.
I’ve assessed both feedback from customers who have bought the ovens and my own experiences with the Halogen ovens to compile the review that is shown on the website. I took into account any common faults discovered by more than one customer. Quality of build, specifications, ease of use, safety issues with heat and with electricity. Now and then you will find a disatissfied customer, but you have to take a wider view, one off breakages, damage with delivery, electrical failure, all happen occasionally, that’s life, but you can’t condemn a product because of these. But if 3 or more people all notice that rust is building up in one spot, or the electrical contacts are sparking, then I’ll report it in my review of that product and if its serious I’ll say so, if not then I’ll reduce its rank in the results. So the review winners have a combination of the best specifications, best quality build and least problems.
What is electricity consumption like. Are they considerably cheaper than conventional ovens?
The Halogen Oven is so versatile . In most cases users will cook a whole meal, with the meat and the vegetables together, so its easy to see that you would be saving fuel, since for example , you would have maybe 2 rings on the hob going for veg plus the main oven for the meat. Tests that we did here showed a reduction, over a months cooking of roughly similar items and amounts, of about 30%. Generally it will cook faster too, so the electricity is on for a shorter time. These two changes can add up to between 30% to 40% in most cases.
Sometimes the Halogen comes in real handy as an extra oven to your conventional one, I can reduce the time I spend in the Kitchen at party time, but the advantage is, all the food can arrive on time, you don’t have to cook in batches. I am still learning new tips and tricks after having the Andrew James model for a couple of years now, as you get used to it, you will become more confident that the results will be good every time, so there are savings here both in fuel and in time.
It may be a good product or not. When buying one, bear in mind spare parts, reputation of the manufacturer and is the manufacturer contactable, so many products found in discount warehouses and supermarkets are thrown away needlessly because one of these simple points is missed.
For more buying guidance I wrote this article 10-things-to-know-before-buying-a-halogen-oven
I have just purchased the jml halo wave and have read your comments on it, is it really that bad that it didn’t get any points or was that for another model.
The product on Amazon, which is supplied direct from JML, was first offered for sale 22nd April 2009, I can’t see a different model on Amazon or on the JML site, so as far as I know it’s the same model as we reviewed.
check it out before you buy,, ..takes up a lot of space. will not make toast like toaster..
Is the product made in China or UK? Thanks!
Almost certainly made in China. Today’s products from China are a far cry from the early imports though. Thorough checking on product quality during manufacture, plus vast improvements in design have brought quality up. Some of the products on our site are designed in the UK then made in China.
I am disabled and, not being able to prepare fresh meals, rely on microwave “ready meals” for all my hot food.
Unfortunately most of the “ready meals” available from my local supermarkets are not microwave friendly, as they come in metal containers.
Am I right in assuming that such “ready meals” will cook well (and brown where necessary) in a halogen cooker, and should I take the cooking times from the packaging, or adjust the times for the halogen cooker?
Thanks
Simon
Hi Simon,
Absolutely. The Halogen cooks ready meals very well, follow the packet instructions and it should be fine, if there are any instructions for “fan assisted” oven, then follow those.
I have found that some ready meals done in a conventional oven need slightly over cooking, to be properly ready to eat, those with potato in particular ( nothing as horrible as biting into raw spud!! ) . However in my Andrew James model, I follow the times exactly and it comes out perfectly ready.
As usual experience will find out any anomalies, so once you’ve found your favourite ready meal, stick to the same brand and refine your settings each time.
What is the “footprint” requirement of Andrew James 12 litre model?
You will need a 38cm X 38.5cm space on the worktop for the AJ model, which is pretty standard size wise
I am elderly unfortunately theAndrew James lift up lid halogen oven I can’t lift lid as my wall cupboard is not higher enough so am considering now buying the lift off lid would value your opinion
Or would the tower halogen lift off lid be the best for me
I also mostly have ready meals and do cook frozen chips an other things
Both of these are excellent models. If either would fit your height restriction, I would say the Andrew James model.
any reviews on minifair 12QJ halogen oven.Im looking at on to purchase on ebay ?
Hi Kevin,
I’ve not come across this model, bear in mind you usually get what you pay for. Only the well known makes really ever get a thorough review, there isn’t usually enough feedback from buyers of the lesser known makes to get a good idea how good ( or bad ) they are.
Having said that, we have bought a ‘nameless’ supermarket model for a special occasion, very recently and it works fine. In general though I would always go with a good make, its just better long term.
shall be my 1st halogen oven