Tell us about your NuWave oven

We’ve been covering new cooking technologies on this blog and on our Web site, including induction, the TurboChef 30” Double Wall Speedcook oven, and convection microwaves (see video, right).

So our antennae straightened when we saw infomercials for the NuWave Infrared Cooking System (below) running frequently on stations in the New York City area. The manufacturer claims the countertop appliances can save you time and energy while excelling at cooking all manner of food.

If you own a NuWave oven, tell us about your experiences by copying the questions and pasting them into a comment below.

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.

Feel free to add more detailed comments with your answers. Thanks in advance for your time.—Gian Trotta

Comments

[peter b]

RE Whirlpool bathtubs.
I can't find any ratings with your 1/2008 report on the CR web site.. Am I missing something?

[John Massey]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 1 year.
2. I use my NuWave oven 1 time a week?
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?frozen chicken,pizza, some baking
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? pizza &chicken
and frozen things
but does a poor job with what food? hamburger
5. The NuWave oven isn’t easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

[Cathy]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 5 years
2. I use my NuWave oven at least 6 times a week?
3. I use my oven to cook chicken, tenderloins, pork chops, bacon and left overs frequently.
4. The NuWave does a great job with almost anything
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.
I even got rid of my microwave and toaster 4 1/2 years ago

[Craig Frederick MD]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 2 years
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 3-4 x's a week
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? meat, veggies
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? chicken, turkey but does a poor job with what food? everything cooks well
5. The NuWave oven is? easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is? worth the money.

[Lynn McCarthy]

I have owned a NuWave oven for 2 weeks.
I use my NuWave oven 3 times a week.
I use my oven to cook large items, ie lasagna.
The NuWave does a great job with, steak, potatoes, eggs, sausages.
but does a poor job with small pieces of fish.
The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
The NuWave oven is worth the money.
I love my NuWave oven, I can't believe how good the food tastes, I cooked a good steak and was afraid it would come out well done or to tough, it was perfect, I also baked a potato it had the taste you get from a high end restaurant, I always said how come my potato's don't taste like this, well now they do. The taste of all the food I cooked in the NuWave oven is far better than I have ever had cooking in my conventional oven. I would highly recommend the NuWave oven.

[WLG]

I love this NuWave Oven Pro; It's a great device and works along with my Microwave to give me complete control of whatever I have to cook. I think every household should have on of these NuWave Ovens.

[William Bailey Febuary 10th, 2009 3:40 pm]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 1 YEAR
2. I use my NuWave oven 3 times a week?
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequent, chicken
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? any meat,fish &chicken
and frozen things
but does a poor job with what food? none
5. The NuWave oven isn’t easy to clean.I thought it would be easier but it's still not bad
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.for sure

[Thomas Adley]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 8mos
2. I use my NuWave oven 3 - 5 times a week
3. I use my oven to cook chicken, roasts, steaks, potatoes
4. The NuWave does a great job with any food?
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is definitely worth the money.
7. Most of what we cook is from frozen in amazing times.
8. Frozen chicken breasts are done in 30 min, browned on the outside and very tender and juicy on the inside. Never had chicken breasts like this before.

[Pam T.]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? I have owned my NuWave oven for over two years.
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? Sometimes 2-3 times a week. Sometimes more, it depends on what I want to eat and cook.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Chicken, sweet potatoes, asparagus, pork loin, and salmon.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? The NuWave oven does a great job with poultry especially chicken. I haven't had any bad experiences with any of the foods that I have chosen to cook.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. I think the oven is easy to clean, and I wash mine by hand. I always spray the cooking rack and line the drip pan with foil for easier clean up.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Yes, I think it's fairly priced and worth the money.

My favorite food to cook in my NuWave oven is fried chicken. After numerous experiements, I found that thighs are best to use because they have enough fat to promote nice and crispy skin. I season and soak them in buttermilk, dredge them in flour, place them skin side down in the oven, and spray them with a little olive oil or cooking spray. I can usually get about 8 on the rack comfortably. I usually cook them (unthawed) for 20 - 25 minutes (depending on size) and turn them halfway through the cooking time. Delicious!

[Travis Reynolds]

*I have owned my Nuwave Oven for about 8 or 9 months now.
*Well there's 7 days in a week an I use my Nuwave about 5 of them the other 2 i eat out.
*I mainly cook Steaks, BBQ Ribs, Chicken, Hotdogs, Bartwarst, an Hamburgers and Pork Chops, and NEVER have to lay them out to unthaw before i fix them either.
*As for me it's done a Great job on everything I've fixed, fixes everything nice an juicy not like other products that let all the juice's drain out. an I haven't found anything that it does a bad or poor job on. (it's amazing to watch as juice's drip off but then when you cut into or bite into a piece of meat you've fixed on it, it's still very juicy.)
*The NuWave Oven is very easy to clean
*Well worth the Money

[Bruce Bachman]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 3 years +
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 7 +
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Steaks, burgers, dogs, lamb chops, pork chops and chicken breasts.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? Steaks, burgers, dogs, lamb chops, pork chops and chicken breasts are all excellent. I would imagine that spaghetti would probably not be good in the new wave. It would fall though the grate. :)
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Is easy
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Is worth the money.

[Becky and Michael Kingsberry]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.

[JoAnne and Phil Waszak]

We have only owned our oven for 1 week but have used it everyday.
Meatloaf was great and in only 35 minutes. Hard boiled eggs as well are great.
Easy to clean. And we feel that our oven is worth the price,for this is an amaing appliance.
We are amazed every time we are using it.

[Gail Nobles]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? At least a year.
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? Once a week for biscuits or pies.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Pies. I haven't tried steak or pork chops yet.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? It does a great job with a frozen apple pie. Sometimes it cooks the outside of a frozen sweet potatoe pie very fast, and the middle does not get done well. If the box tells you to cook the pie for 15 minuets, it's best to cook it for 14 minuets.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. The NuWave is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. The NuWave is worth the money. People may need to use it often enough to really learn how to use it.

[Barbara M]

. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 7 years
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? Twice a week
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Poultry
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? Any poultry, fish, beef, pork, potatoes, nuts, leftovers etc. but does a poor job with what food? Anything that calls for a bottom crust
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.
I originally had a Nu-Wave oven about 7 years ago and just this past year, I upgraded to the Nu-Wave Oven Deluxe. Both were fabulous but this new Deluxe's liner pan is unbelievably easy to clean. I've given this item as gifts and bought them for people that have had dinner at my house. It's fabulous!
Barb

[Frankie Silverio]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 1 year
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 3 to 4
3. I use my NuWave oven to cook what food most frequently? Chicken & Steaks
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? All meats
but does a poor job with what food? Not really sure. I have not cooked vestables but it's something I want to do in the future.
5. The NuWave oven is very easy to clean and the maintenance is low.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money. I'm glad I purchased this item. It takes half the time that a conventional over would to cook anything.

I'm not a cook but with the NuWave oven, all I do is put seasoning and let it do the rest!

[Becky]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 5-7 years

2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? Rarely in the summer, 3-4 times per week in the fall and winter

3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Chicken breasts, pork chops, fish

4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? Truthfully, I've never had a piece of meat or fish come out poorly. The meat's always juicy and tender, whether we cook it from frozen or fresh.

5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Is

6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Absolutely IS. I can't begin to tell you how happy we are with the NuWave. My husband and I love to cook and we've never been disappointed with the NuWave. It's so easy to use and clean. We both work full time, so the fact that we can rub spices on a frozen piece of meat and have a great dinner ready in 20 minutes is amazing. I actually bought two of them as gifts for my bridesmaids this past summer!

[Charlotte Asel]

1. We have had my nuwave for three years
2. We use it at a minimum of twice a week
3. We use it to Bake Potatoes all of the time. It remind us of the "good old days" - Mom's baked potatoes
4. We cook all types of meats. Have not tried to do a turkey yet.
5. It is very easy to clean
6. We purchased nuwave ovens for our three children at Christmas this year. They are very pleased with their ovens as well.
We intend to upgrade to the deluxe model in the near future

[Dan & Jennifer]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for about 9 months
2. I use my NuWave oven 3-5 times a week.
3. I use my oven to cook Salmon,Pork Chops, and Chicken most frequently.
4. The NuWave does a great job with all foods.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is very much worth the money.
I would also like to add that the customer service of this company is amazing. They go far beyond what is normally expected. You can truly sense the pride and confidence they have in their product. They sincerely value the customer, and it shows. We love this product so much we purchased one for our daughter at Christmas.

[MrJeep]

I can't believe CRR has not posted DO NOT BUY due to deceptive sales/advertising practices.

Just go to the Better Business Bureau and you will find numerous complaints about this company.
http://chicago.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=46&bbb=0654&firm=33004359

I'm ticked. My elderly father watching TV bought this product for something like $297; Shipping&Handeling was $68.

From reading people’s claimed cooking times, I do NOT see a 50% reduction in cooking times as advertised.
Companies like this should be shut down & funds distributed to the people who bought this product through what I think are deceptive advertizing practices.

[Chris and Meg]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?
-- One month

2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?
-- Two to three. It would be more, but we cook roasts and large items that last awhile.

3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?
-- Steak, roasts, boneless skinless chicken breast, chicken quarters, pork tenderloin.

4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?
-- I have not experienced a problem with any food tried, everything has been great. Anything you'd bake, roast or broil, would be fantastic in this oven.
No, it will not give your steaks a char-grilled flavor; it has no flame and is not a bbq grill. It WILL broil/roast beautifully; browned and juicier than in a conventional oven.
No, it will not turn raw potatoes into french fries; it is not a deep fryer. It WILL heat frozen potatoes.

5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.
-- Easy to clean if you don't cook on the rack. Since you have to flip food over, it doesn't seen necessary to do so, and after trying both ways, there is no difference. We don't cook fatty meats, and prefer to have pan drippings to strain and use in sauce/gravy. So, we cook everything in the small pan provided, wrapped in foil. Cleanup is just a toss of the foil and a wipe of the inner dome. If you have to use the rack, it should be done right away for easiest cleaning, and coating with a non-stick cooking spray (like "Pam") before cooking helps too.

6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.
-- We paid $160, and for our household, it is worth more to us than our gas oven. Your experience will vary depending on your lifestyle. Our reasons...
A. Because it's easy to use, we cook at home more instead of ordering out as often as we used to. NuWave is actually fun to cook with, because it's a gadget.
B. We hated firing up the big gas oven for just the two of us, which used to heat the house terribly and was just a chore to use. We avoided cooking roasts and chickens at home so we wouldn't heat the house, our gas stove is so bad.
C. Instead of buying frozen processed meals to heat in the microwave (we own a business and don't have a lot of time to cook), we can still cook quickly from frozen and not have to worry about what to defrost, but eat much better, healthier food that isn't as expensive as processed.

We recommended this to our own parents, and have not regretted our purchase. To be on the safe side, get an extended warranty for peace of mind. We purchased ours online with a one year extended warranty for $15 at Amazon.

[Duncan Jones]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 3 years.
2. I use my NuWave oven about once a week.
3. I use my oven to cook what meat, poultry and fish.
4. The NuWave does a great job with frozen meat, poultry & fish. I have not tried it with other foods
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean, but the rack doesn't stay non-stick long and MUST be lubricated with PAM spray or similar.
6. The NuWave oven is certainly worth the money, especially for it's handling of frozen food (NO more rubber microwave chicken!).

[Kathy McKernan]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 2yrs
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? Less than once a week.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Whole chicken.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? I haven't had any problems with results.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Everything fits in dishwasher.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. I got it 1/2 price so yes.

[Angel Stahl]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 4 months.
2. I use my NuWave oven 3-4 times a week.
3. I use my oven to cook hamburgers, turkey, chicken, steak, roasts and hotdogs.
4. The NuWave does a great job with all food. I have not mastered steaks. I tend to over cook steaks.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean. I like the option of placing almost everything in the dish washer.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money. I purchased my from the Kitchen Collection store at our local mall. It's been great. It is the older model. I can see myself upgrading some day to the newer digital model with the extra features I do not have. Very happy.

[Robert Winiarski]

I have to post my comment. Perhaps I got a lemon but I bought one in the summer of 2008 and used it once. It took over 3 hours to cook 2 pork chops and I've never used it since. The only reason I never returned it is because I threw away the original box. I just can't understand how so many people could be so pleased with this oven.

[Carol]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? About one year
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?3-4X
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?Mostly any meats
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?Great for meat; but when doing chicken pieces the breasts take longer.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.Very easy to clean
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.Well worth the money

[KALITHA]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 3 MONTHS
2. I use my NuWave oven twice.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? roast
4. The NuWave does a poor job with what food? roast
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven isn’t? worth the money.

[Michael]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for six months.
2. I use my NuWave oven every day for all cooking.
3. I use my oven to cook everything.
4. The NuWave does a great job with all foods. Fast and juicy.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

I like the fact that it is fast, no preheat, does not dehydrate the food, can see the food cooking, though small cooks all I want, and is easy to operate and clean. I am amazed.

[Ray V. Williams]

Received a NuWave as a christmas gift. It is super. We use it for every
thing. Frozen chicken, turkey, steaks (the best), chops, roasts etc.
We fix fresh and frozen veggies. Baked potatoes, pizzas. Have yet to have
any thing turn out bad. Would recommend to any one. If I had to get rid
of any appliance it would be the microwave. It is a breeze to wash and
I don't spray the rack. I also purchased the extender ring and small rack and drip pan. Well worth the money. This is one appliance that is used almost daily at my home.

[Greg Capace]

I bought mine at Aldi's, via there brand, Crofton, made by Magic Chef, and paid $40, + tax !!! No waiting, as I bought it, at the store.
It works great and I'm amazed on how fast it is.
Easy clean up. with detergent and water as well.
Makes graet cripsy french fries, in 15 minutes !!! I sprayed the frozen poatoes with nostick spray !!
I use mine 4 times per week !!
I love it,
Greg

[tammmy]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?a few months
Nuwave Oven2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?3
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?chicken
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?none
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.very easy to clean
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.very much well worth it

I have to agree with everyone about the chicken. It comes out so juicy and tastes so much better than the regular oven. Amazing. My mom has one and also loves hers.

[Jesus Guzman]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?
1.5 years.
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?
3-4 a week.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?
Chicken, reheat Pizza, some steak.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food?
Chicken.
but does a poor job with what food?
Steak.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.
It is easy to clean, plus you don't have grease and what not
splattered all over the place.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.
Yes it is.

[LM]

Hi Consumer Reports

Please put your questions about the NuWave in Bold so that it's easier to scan people's comments.

Thank you

[Ben]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 5 years.
2. I use my NuWave oven 7 days a week and multiple times per day.
3. I use my oven to cook any and all types of food.
4. The NuWave does a great job with frozen meat, roasting vegetables and just about anything one can put into it.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean as I have the stainless steel pan liner and grill rack.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money. I have not turned on my oven in over 5 years. This is the only infomercial item I ever purchased that delivered on its promises 100%...

[Alison Knudsen]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 6 weeks.
Nuwave Oven2. I use my NuWave oven 5 or 6 times per week
3. I use my oven to cook meats, vegs, baking, basically everything
4. The NuWave does a great job with baking, meats, vegs.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

[Ray Rosenman]

I have owned a NuWave oven for about 2 months, use it several times weekly, mainly to cook meats and poultry. I immediately found it to do a marvelous job with all that I cooked and this experience has persisted and gotten progressively better. Moreover, is is remarkably easy to clean and certainly more than worth the price. The cooked food is so very much better, compared to the same items cooked in either the oven or microwave oven.

[Jerry Townsend]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?
Three months.

2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?
Twice.

3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?
Roast pork, Roast beef, casseroles.

4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?
Everything. Actually, had a problem with asparagus which didn't cook through enough.

5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.
Easy to clean

6. Definitely worth the money.

[Carol Hicks]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 4 months.
2. I use my NuWave oven one to four times a week.
3. I use my oven to cook meats and poultry most frequently.
4. The NuWave does a great job with meats & poultry but does a poor job with nothing I've tried so far.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean: I like that the components can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

[Kathy]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 3 1/2 months
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 2-3 times/week
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Chicken, veggies and Roasts
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? It is great with chicken, everything comes out great!
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Easy to clean
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Well worth the money. I recommend to family and friends.

[jesse hall]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? (4 months)
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? (2-4 times)
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? (steak, roasts, pork loins, asparagus, onions, potatos).
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? (great with fresh meats; frozen meats cook okay, but not great; veggies work well but timing everything to be done at once is difficult - maybe it'll come with practice)
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. (wipes down okay, but it's bulky to put in the dishwasher, taking up a lot of room; washing it every time i use it is a pain.)
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. (costed me close to $300 when everything was said and done - inc. shipping, extra parts, and actual cost of the unit; THUS, NOT WORTH THE MONEY).

[Stavros]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 3 Years
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 5 Days a week
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Breakfast
meats and dinner.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job
with what food? Great with Steak, horrible with fish.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Is hard to keep the
plastic round outer shell clean. Mine has turned dark brown.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Is worth it, but a
little expensive, should be a little cheaper.

[Carol Vaughn]

I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 1year
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? used at least 4 times a week
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? hambergers, steak, chops, potatoes.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? Hambergers are great,fish and no fishy oders.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.
Have used my Nuwave more then the BBQ grill this past summer and winter.

[Ross Damante]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 18 months.
2. I use my NuWave oven at least 7 times a week.
3. I use my oven to cook fish, pork, turkey & chicken most frequently.
4. The NuWave does a great job with all foods we have cooked and have not found anything that it does a poor job on. It does a great job with vegetables and snack foods.
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean, except for the actual heat source housing.
6. The NuWave oven is definitely worth the money. I purchased through a 3rd party reseller and paid far less than the TV infomercial price.

[Mary M. Scott]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?
1. 1-2 years.
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?
1-2 a week.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?
Breakfast foods (Bacon, susage, Chicken, steak.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food?
All of the foods I listed.
but does a poor job with what food?
Steak.

5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? It's easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.
Over all, I feel that I have gotten my money worth in this product.

I just enjoy my Nu Wave oven.

[Elisabeth Ryals]

I have owned a NuWave oven for 2 WEEKS.
I used my oven to cook chicken, turkey and pork.
4. The NuWave does a great job with chicken and turkey; but does a poor job with - I don't know, haven't tried a lot of things. Haven't had it long enough to try frozen foods yet, but we love it so much if it didn't do from frozen well, I wouldn't let that stop me from keeping one around anyway.
5. The NuWave oven is not difficult to clean - we put foil on the bottom pan & the only thing that was a bit more problem was the steel/chrome 'rack', but I've ordered a nonstick one now so that won't be a problem.
6. The NuWave oven is definitely(underlined) worth the money! We were SO thrilled with the first cook episode - nearly half the time and cost of regular oven, hardley heats up the kitchen, AND, is fun to watch as it cooks!

[Joe Brignone]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? A little over a year.
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 1-2
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Roasts, Turkey, Chicken and Pork Chops.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? Great with Roasts and Turkey. OK with the rest. Seems to brown better on the thicker cuts with longer cooking times.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Easier if the rack isn't used. Would probably be great in a dish washer which I don't have.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Is definitely worth the money especially when taking something right out of the freezer.

[Mark Marioneau]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? About 3 months.
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 3 to 4 times a week.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Chicken, fries, pizza, chopped meat patties, fish, and hotdogs.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? Everything that I have cooked in the NuWave Oven has turned out great. I have not had any bad experiences with any foods that it doesn't cook well.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? The NuWave Oven is very easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? The NuWave Oven is definitely worth the money. I have the older "timer" model, but am seriously thinking of giving that one away and getting the more modern digital model.

[Tomas Reyes]

I have owned a nu wave oven less than a year. I use it 2-3 times a week, and am very happy with it. Mostly for grilling meat and/or heating bread. Replaced my conventional oven which is now unused. I have also gifted my sister with one. Its a great cooking equptment. However, I have not used it for frying, nor for steaming or baking since I live alone. It reduces cooking time, and one sees the food while it is being cooked. Also, easy to clean.

[Linda Lambert]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 6 months
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 10-14 times a week
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? neats, poultry, vegetables.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? Does great with all foods. but does a poor job with what food? Can't seem to get the hang of baking a cake, but I'm a diabetic, so I don't need cake.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Is very easy to clean. Goes in my dishwasher (all except the motor part).
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Definitely is worth the money. If mine ever goes, I'll get another in a heartbeat.

[Fred Clinton Marvin Junior]

I have owned a NuWave oven for a year now.
I use my NuWave oven several times a week.
I use my oven to cook steaks, chicken, and beef.
The NuWave does a great job with almost any type of meat that I have cooked.
The NuWave oven is ver easy to clean. It normally takes me no longer than 5 minutes.
The NuWave oven is worth the money and I would highly recommend it to any of my friends.

[JOYCE ELS]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? I HAVE OWNED MY NUWAVE OVEN NOW FOR ONLY 6 MONTHS.
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? I USE MY OVEN APPROX. 4 TO 5 TIMES EVERY WEEK.
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? i HAVE BEEN ON A DIET AND HAVE USED MY NUWAVE FOR EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE KITCHEN SINK.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?THE NUWAVE DOES A FANTASTIC JOB ON ALL MEATS AND FISH, ALTHOUGH I AM HAVING A HARD TIME STILL WITH BAKING THINGS LIKE CAKES AND BROWNIES. IF ANYONE MIGHT KNOW WHAT I MAY BE DOING WRONG, YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOMED.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. THIS NUWAVE IS BY FAR THE EASIEST OVEN I HAVE EVER HAD IN REGARDS TO CLEANUP,IF I AM USING THIS OVEN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND THINGS REALLY GET CAKED UP ON THE GRILL AND PAN ALL I HAVE TO DO IS SOAK THEM IN WARM SOAPY WATER A FEW MINUTES AND WA-LAH THEY'RE CLEAN.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. AT FIRST WHEN I RECEIVED MY NUWAVE OVEN I THOUGHT THE MONEY I SPENT ON THIS WAS CRAZY, BUT ONLY HAVING IT FOR 6 MONTHS NOW MY MIND HAS CHANGED, IT IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY I SPENT.

RIGHT NOW I CAN'T AFFORD TO DO WHAT I WHAT TO , BUT AS SOON AS I CAN I AM GOING TO BUY AN OVEN FOR EACH OF MY DAUGHTERS AS WELL, I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO LOVE IT.

[Duke]

I bought the Nu-Wave oven-pro on sale before Easter to cook a fresh 8lb turkey breast. Tried it on a few steaks (double the cooking time), some sausage links (double the cooking time), and finally the 8lb turkey breast (should take 1 hour). After FIVE hours of cooking, the temp never went over 150 degrees. Gave up, put it in regular oven for 30 minutes to get it to 170 degrees. Returning product today. The informercial is deceptive advertising!

[SCK]

1. I have owned three NuWave ovens for almost a year.
2. I use my NuWave ovens five to six times a week.
3. I use my ovens to cook potatoes (baked, halves or quartered), vegetables, pork loins, steak, chicken breasts, etc. and reheat leftovers.
4. The NuWave does a great job with cuts of meat & potatoes. I haven’t cooked a huge variety of different foods to know what doesn’t work. It doesn’t work for cookies.
5. The NuWave oven is extremely easy to clean. I wouldn’t use any cooking product that would be difficult to clean, no matter how wonderful it was at cooking food.
6. The NuWave oven is definitely worth the money!

My husband thought I was crazy buying these until he started enjoying the delicious food from them. He is no longer making fun of my purchase and continues to enjoy the food I cook. We certainly have eaten better and healthier since owning ours. I have cooked for company (from two to eight people) using up to two ovens. Our company was impressed about the quality, juiciness and flavor of the meats and potatoes. Two of our guests even bought one each for themselves. When we drove from Iowa to Arizona for winter this year, I packed two along in the car and he didn’t even argue. He loved the food cooked from the NuWave down there! I gave a NuWave to my daughter for her birthday last year. Her husband thought it was a crazy idea to take up space on their counter until he used it! He also uses the NuWave for lots of convenience frozen foods (tator tots, chicken nuggets & strips, hot dogs, etc.) besides using it for potatoes, pork loins, steak, and chicken breasts. We could not be happier with our NuWave ovens. Thank You for a terrific product!

[Lisa]

I have had my oven for 2 years
Me and my kids use it everyday of the week.
Meat and veggies are excellent.
Try brushing olive oil on them and grill for 10 minutes on the 4" rack.
If you need tons of veggies done at once you can fill the liner pan with fresh veggies and roast for about 35-40min. so much better than a regular oven !
I would not be caught without it !

[Darrell]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for three years
2. I use my NuWave oven two to three times a week
3. I use my oven to cook meat and pizza the most
4. The NuWave does a great job with prepared foods but does a poor job with vegetables
5. The NuWave oven isn’t easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

My oven failed after three years. The inability to clean around the heating element led to it overheating and tripping on overload. Up to the time it started doing this, I used it every week and it allowed me to fix dinner quickly.

[Danny Sattler]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for about 6 months
2. I use my NuWave oven almost every day
3. I use my oven to cook packaged prepared meals,pizza,poultry, pork,steaks,vegetables
4. The NuWave does a great job with everything I have tried with the exception of baking brownies from a box mix with only one attempt, (probably my error in cooking) will try again.
5. The NuWave oven is simple to clean, with or without a dishwasher.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

If you are an empty nester like my wife and I, single or a couple,this is perfect for you. Not enough surface area for a large family but you could always have more than one or prepare meals in batches. The use of parchment paper where applicable makes cleanup a breeze. It Cooks frozen food without having to defrost saving time without jeopardizing taste. I am from South Louisian and we love our Cajun food; boiled seafood,fried foods,and gravies. The Nuwave is much healthier cooking and we still enjoy a good crawfish boil occasionally.

I can't say enough good about this product. I'll put it this way, If my nuwave should break I would order a new one the same day.

[David Rapka]

Just wanted to say that at last there's a product that actually not only does what they say it will, but exceeds all my expectations. I do most ALL of my cooking with the NuWave now. It's fast, easy to clean and makes the best pizza! I've seen time and again how much grease and fat is forced out of the meats and ends up in the drip pan instead of my body. Thank you guys for creating such a needed product.

[Lee Allred]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 3 WEEKS
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? EVERY NIGHT ALMOST
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? YOU NAME IT
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? DOES A GREAT JOB WITH STEAK ESPECIALLY, VERY JUICY AND WONDERFUL BUT NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR BACON
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. VERY EASY TO CLEAN
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. IF I WERE RICH, I'D BUY ONE FOR EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY!
I Love this machine. I use the cookbooks and found them to be very easy and fun to do. I live aboard my boat so space is important. this has replaced my cooktop, microwave almost, skillet and slowcooker. I can't tell you how easy and fun it is to use!

[Donna]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long?
5 years or longer
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week?
7 or more
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently?
casseroles
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food?
The one thing I don't cook in the NuWave is a food that need to cook from the top and bottom that can't be turned halfway. Like a casserole.

great with chicken, pork roast, beef roast, cornish hen,turkey,whole hams,fish, shrimp, corn on cob, sweet rolls, cookies, left overs and almost everything else. The food cooks faster and is does not dry out. I have talked most people I know into getting one and they all love them! Best thing: cooks from FROZEN!!
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean.
it is easy to clean, especially if you spray with Pam and use foil on racks and pans.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.
It is definitly worth the money. I could not do without mine!!!

[Handrea]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 2 Weeks
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 3/4
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Chicken/Steak
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? Meats and Fish but does a poor job with what food? Biscuits, the bottoms come out doughy
5. The NuWave oven is very easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

[Hand Tools]

That's great, I never thought about home & garden like that before.

[Hand Tools]

That's great, I never thought about home & garden like that before.

[Gary Anderson]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 6 Months

2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? almost everyday

3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? Chicken,steak,pork,corn on the cob, potatoes just about everything. You can take food from the freezer and cook it in the NuWave with defrosting. Meat comes out nice and juicy.

4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? Just about everything. You can even crist up left over french frys.

But does a poor job with what food? Making bread

5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Very easy

6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Yes it is. Friends and family who have seen mine have bought one too.

[Joanna Crews]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for 3 years
2. I use my NuWave oven 3 times a week?
3. I use my oven to cook hamburgersm hotdogs, chicken, steak, bacon, casseroles
4. The NuWave does a great job with chicken, beef, fish
5. The NuWave oven is easy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is worth the money.

[jerry]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? Over two years
2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 4 or more times
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? chicken
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? chicken/turkey...cooks all food well to include steaks, fish and pork
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Easy to clean
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money. Good question...I think it is worth it...may buy another one...however, replacing the dome (mine cracked and from reading on-line this may be a problem) can be expensive because of shipping/handling.

The NuWave is best for frozen food.

I will us my NuWave over the oven or microwave (unless I am reheating).

I would like to get another one...we will see.

[c s white]

The best thing about the NuWave is that all the parts except the heating element go into the dishwasher. Unfortunately the heating element itself isn't worth a darn. If you buy this do not rely on the times the company lists for cooking, that is, unless you like chicken, fish and pork really, really rare. I mean raw in the middle. I only bought the thing because the oven in my stove died, and as my new stove will be installed next week, I will be selling the NuWave at a yard sale, under the banner "Caveat Emptor."

[Audrey]

1. I have owned a NuWave oven for how long? 2 years
Nuwave Oven2. I use my NuWave oven how many times a week? 2 x week
3. I use my oven to cook what food most frequently? anything that usually goes in a regular oven. meat, poultry, vegetables, etc. It does not do a good job on rolls, cake, or bread.
4. The NuWave does a great job with what food? but does a poor job with what food? It does not do a good job on rolls, cake, bread or pies.
5. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? easy to clean. Because it's ackward to use, I think it is clumsy to clean.
6. The NuWave oven is/isn’t? worth the money.Over all I really like this oven ... it's well worth the price.