I appreciate your stand mixer reviews, as they were extremely helpful in deciding my next mixer. Selected was a KA 5.5 bowl lift in Empire Red (at Sams Club). Thank you.
Without the convection, the varying temp / thermal gradient might be a due to the heating element geometry. I never thought of that before about the varying temperature in different parts of the oven. Convection definitely makes it more even heat. Good to know!
Careful of the calibration rabbit hole! What I learned on my GE was that with the rack in the middle position and the thermometer in the middle (where food would usually be) was right on @ 350. other positions varied a little. my hot spot is the left rear. Same on my Kenmore/Frigidaire, coincidentally.
I would trust a digital oven thermometer over a bimetal analog thermometer any day of the week. If you really want to spot check your oven temp I’d use a digital probe thermometer and her you know is calibrated properly
Hi Yoda! Most of the digital oven thermometers are the probe type. You would have to be strategic about where to hang the probe so it wouldn't hit anything. These types just make it easier. It doesn't really have to be exact because ovens cycle on and off so they vary in temp a little. Thanks for watching!
Hello, wanted to ask if you have issues with the oven not reaching set temperature? I am not reaching 450F For my convect bake. Hope you can help me with this!
Brand new KitchenAid double oven - lower oven set to 350, dings to say 350 but it is between 300 & 325, wait another 5 or so minutes and it is at about 330 or 340 but never gets to 350 (initial center of middle rack - upper rack was cooler at 300 bottom was closer to 350). Instead of the oven working properly will I have to always use and check a thermometer (have not tried calibrating yet but will). Seems to be a lot of complaints about oven temps with these ovens!
I bought this oven in May 23 and after 4 service calls I still can't get to uniformly cook things and kitchen aid will not do any further service calls because it is within ther spects and I am stuck with it and they will not back it up Buy a different brand don't wast your money on Kitchenaid I had a Kitchen aid for 30 years and it was grate this one sucks
It was actually pretty easy. Most ovens don't have the digital option for calibrating. You have to change the dial knob. The KitchenAid was a breeze to adjust. It is an important step in understanding your oven. Thanks for watching!
I have the same oven and letting it stabilize for an hour and with the oven setting of 400 deg in convection mode, the temperature swing was from 379 deg to 422 deg. This was measured using a digital thermometer. Am wondering if this is within the oven specs?
Very useful video, thank you. My Kitchenaid oven is now calibrated and our first cake finished in the recipe baking time perfectly.
Thanks for sharing! I have the same oven, only one. It gets hotter in the back too.
Ohh I'm so envious. It's beautiful.
I appreciate your stand mixer reviews, as they were extremely helpful in deciding my next mixer. Selected was a KA 5.5 bowl lift in Empire Red (at Sams Club). Thank you.
Without the convection, the varying temp / thermal gradient might be a due to the heating element geometry. I never thought of that before about the varying temperature in different parts of the oven. Convection definitely makes it more even heat. Good to know!
Hey Mark! I was really surprised how spot on the convection was over the regular bake cycle. It shows how much better convection works!
Careful of the calibration rabbit hole! What I learned on my GE was that with the rack in the middle position and the thermometer in the middle (where food would usually be) was right on @ 350. other positions varied a little. my hot spot is the left rear. Same on my Kenmore/Frigidaire, coincidentally.
I would trust a digital oven thermometer over a bimetal analog thermometer any day of the week. If you really want to spot check your oven temp I’d use a digital probe thermometer and her you know is calibrated properly
Hi Yoda! Most of the digital oven thermometers are the probe type. You would have to be strategic about where to hang the probe so it wouldn't hit anything. These types just make it easier. It doesn't really have to be exact because ovens cycle on and off so they vary in temp a little. Thanks for watching!
Hello, wanted to ask if you have issues with the oven not reaching set temperature? I am not reaching 450F For my convect bake. Hope you can help me with this!
Brand new KitchenAid double oven - lower oven set to 350, dings to say 350 but it is between 300 & 325, wait another 5 or so minutes and it is at about 330 or 340 but never gets to 350 (initial center of middle rack - upper rack was cooler at 300 bottom was closer to 350). Instead of the oven working properly will I have to always use and check a thermometer (have not tried calibrating yet but will). Seems to be a lot of complaints about oven temps with these ovens!
I have the same oven and it's a nightmare trying to get the baking temp right.
I bought this oven in May 23 and after 4 service calls I still can't get to uniformly cook things and kitchen aid will not do any further service calls because it is within ther spects and I am stuck with it and they will not back it up Buy a different brand don't wast your money on Kitchenaid I had a Kitchen aid for 30 years and it was grate this one sucks
This is too complicated, is this the kitchen in the basement?
It was actually pretty easy. Most ovens don't have the digital option for calibrating. You have to change the dial knob. The KitchenAid was a breeze to adjust. It is an important step in understanding your oven. Thanks for watching!
Thank you I just purchased mine kA and I was regretting this choice, you gave me a hope
I have the same oven and letting it stabilize for an hour and with the oven setting of 400 deg in convection mode, the temperature swing was from 379 deg to 422 deg. This was measured using a digital thermometer. Am wondering if this is within the oven specs?