2022 Update
Hi and Welcome to our new top review section. The Halogen / convection oven market is now well established in the US and below is a summary of the reviews of the best current models.
To make the reviews more rounded, I have now included some infrared convection ovens, the only difference being the type of heating element. All the models shown have been tested and we have tried to give all the main points noticed during the review, from delivery time, packing quality, potential problems, energy use, overall build quality, value for money, and performance.
Also taken into consideration are the reviews and feedback from customers who have already bought these versatile oven products and sent in their feedback to this and other websites, to give a better all-round feel for the products, especially if a fault has been noticed by more than one customer.
Our Halogen and Infrared Convection Cooker Reviews will rate the best currently available products: Click Links below to see the full review.
Digital Infrared elements type Oven with a Dome
Rating 5 Star best features, accessories, price and guarantee
Digital Glass bowl type Oven with a Hinged Lid
Rating 4.5 Stars excellent and unusual features
Which Were the best US models
When buying a product of this kind, in daily use, I hardly ever pick the unknown brands or supermarket own brands.
Having carefully gone through the details of each one, my prime choice would be the Nuwave, I’ve reviewed a few of their previous products, the latest has many new features and is a world-beater.
The Runner up Sanhoya, it is a safe product with its hinged lid and represents excellent value in the $100 to $150 range.
Lastly, 3rd Place goes to the Nutrichef which has a standard design with the old-style analog control dials but at a good sub $70 price and seems to be one of the better-constructed appliances available.
Buying Through Amazon.com
All or most of the models reviewed are available through Amazon.com in the US. I recommend them after many years of trading with them for
- SECURITY
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- BEST PRICE
- VALUE
- DELIVERY
The reviews take into account the overall value, cooking functionality and service life expectancy.
Our advice when considering which model to buy is to consider things long-term. For example, is the manufacturer willing to stand behind the product if there are shortcomings or failures? On some cookers using the halogen lamp heat source, the life seemed to be much shorter or was vulnerable to shock damage, shortening the life of the cooker.
So it would pay to check if the halogen lamp is easily replaceable. Unfortunately not all the units tested had replaceable lamp elements or were easy to change. So do check this out before buying and refer to our reviews where any such problems have been pointed out.
The non-halogen heat models were not affected, having generally a longer lifespan, but halogen does give the most controllable, most economical and fastest warm-up times of any of the cookers seen.
Compare the Best US Oven Features
| Model | Controls | Temp-High | Extender | Power | Capacity | Price | Star Rating | Review Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwave 20326 (dome) | digital | 345F | yes | 1500w | XL | $290 | 4 | LINK |
| Nuwave Primo (dome) | digital | 425F | yes | 1500w | XL | $200 | 5 | LINK |
| Nuwave pro plus (dome) | digital | 1500w | XL | $337 | 4 | LINK | ||
| Nutrichef 48 std | analog | 482F | yes | 1200w | 12L / 13Q | $70 | 4 | LINK |
| Sanhoya Hinged lid | digital | 500F | yes | 1300w | 12-17L/12Q | $110 | 4.5 | LINK |
| Fagor std | analog | yes | 1300w | 12-17L/12Q | $126 | 4 | LINK | |
| BigBoss std | analog | 400F | 1300w | 15L/16Q | $88 | 3 | LINK |
All the US Oven Reviews
Fagor
Habitat Digital Halogen
Cooker 12 Litre 1400watt
Conventional Oven, great price, accessories and value 2018 top choice nla
NuWave
Habitat Digital FIR heater
Cooker 12 Litre 1400watt
Good results, plastic cover
Oyama
Analog Electric Element Htr
Cooker 10 Litre
Slightly smaller, element ok but slow
Sharper Image 8217
Analog Halogen
Cooker 12 Litre
Seems ok but a lot of lamp fails reported
Sharper Image 8246
Habitat Digital Halogen
Cooker 12 Litre
Great improvement over earlier model
Big Boss
Analog Halogen
Cooker 12 Litre
Top seller but customer service issues
Flavorwave
Analog Halogen
Small Cooker 12 Litre 1400watt
No extras so very good price for a basic machine
Morningware
Digital Carbon Infrared
BIG Cooker 18 Litre
Great product with plastic cover
Secura Analog Halogen
Cooker 11 Litre 1300watt
Review rated 0/10 Great price but very poor reliability
Secura 997
Analog with Carbon Heater
Cooker 12 Litre
Liked the hinged lid and the new heater
Sunpentown 2000
Analog Halogen
Cooker 12 Litre
Budget model with some common problems
Sunpentown 2002
Digital FIR (Far Infra Red)
Cooker 12 Litre
Unusual heater, much improvement over the 2000 model
The Morningware Oven HO-1200 is a wonder. It works really well … when it works. I’ve had two of them fail on me at this point. The first stopped working after I had checked it out for a variety of uses: beef jerky (185 for 2hr 15mn), baked potatoes (400 for 1hr), and various meats and chicken at their recommended settings. Everything fine. But when it stopped working I contacted Morningware. Excellent, friendly service and help. A new head (the top part with all the cooking parts) came right away. Then came winter of 2013. I didn’t do any cooking in it for about four months. Today I started a batch of beef jerky. Set it and started it. Went to take a nap. Woke up with burning smell. The unit had apparently switched to its default of 400 degrees and everything was burnt to a crisp. But worse, the unit wouldn’t turn off, on, or pause. I unplugged it. Now the unit doesn’t work at all. Nothing. I wish it would, it did great work when working, but this is the second full failure of unit in about 2 years. I take this as not worth the trouble and cost. A definite “not buy” in my book. Back to regular oven and Cuisainart toaster oven. And I will now buy a dehydrator instead for the jerky.
Thanks Gary, The Morningware was my No 1 choice not so long ago, but following your comments and one other with very similar problems, plus the very good review of the latest Secura and especially the Fagor models in the US review, I have reassessed my top 10 results. I am pleased to hear that Morningwares excellent reputation for after sales service is still good.
Jennifer