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The Wolf Gourmet countertop convection toaster oven is relatively new to the market. Don't let that discourage you as it is quickly becoming an oven in a league all its own. I hate even using the word "toast" anywhere in describing this oven as it can do so much more.

For those of you who don't know what the brand Wolf is, they are the leading luxury cooking appliances for residential homes. You've probably seen them somewhere with their staple bright red knobs and pro commercial look. Wolf is nothing but quality and based right here in the USA.

Wolf products are rated for 20 plus years and the Wolf Gourmet line isn't any different. When you take into consideration the cost of this unit verse other brands longevity this is the way to go and invest in a product that is built to last. Also, the customer service line for Wolf Gourmet is open 24 hours a day and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. So you can be rest assured that any question or problem you have is taken care of efficiently and with the best customer service.



We are going to dive right in and give this Wolf Gourmet convection oven a review of features, benefits and overall design. This is the best high end convection toaster oven.



Wolf Gourmet Design

Everything about this convection oven is built to last. The door is heavy and the hinging is solid. The controls are durable and very easy to use unlike some other model ovens on the market. The racks in all positions are solid with little to no wobbling, which is more than I can say for my previous owned ovens.

Overall the design of the Wolf Gourmet convection oven is gorgeous. This will become a centerpiece on your countertop and you'll soon see why it can replace your full size oven.



Oven Features



Advanced Convection Function



The oven cavity adds a high volume fan to circulate the air inside the oven cavity. This is going to eliminate any hot or cool spots in the oven for more even baking and roasting. More often than not, I personally find myself using this cycle more than the others.



Integrated Temperature Probe



This is an awesome feature to have to guarantee everything you cook with this is done to perfection. Using this for roasts or even a lasagna can result in perfect temperature throughout. No more opening and closing the door to see if the prime rib is cooked to medium rare!



Precision Temperature Control



With the easy to read display and knob control, the temperature is controlled perfectly for any cycle. The display insures the temperature is exactly where you need to product fantastic results.



Five Heating Elements

This feature helps to maintain the perfect temperature to saturate the oven cavity at your desired temperature. Doesn't matter if baking, broiling, or roasting you can be confident the oven is performing at the level you need to.



Easy Glide Rack

Just like the professional Wolf range the rack glides out with ease for easy and safe loading and unloading. The durability of the rack is unmatched and has three positions to assist in baking, broiling or toasting. Designed to hold most 9" x 13" pans and quarter sized sheet pans.



Easy Cleaning

Have no worries this oven is easy to clean. Oven cavity is non-stick for worry free cleaning. The slide out stainless steel crumb tray is dishwasher safe, and full stainless exterior is just a wipe with a damp cloth.



Cooking Modes

Proof

For any bread makers this is a must. Easily proof your dough and let rise before baking. Great for homemade breads, rolls, and my personal favorite cinnamon rolls! Temperature is set for this mode at a perfect 80°F.



Warm

Great alternative to warming drawers or using your main oven. This will hold any food warm with temperature control between 140°F and 170°F. Imagine using this feature when waiting for the family to get home or on big holidays while waiting for everything else to finish cooking.



Roast

This you'll want to use while cooking anything dense such as rack of lamb, chickens, tenderloins or vegetables. This is perfect to give the browning on the exterior while slowly cooking the interior. Temperature setting can be between 170°F and 450°F. Pushing the Convection button you can cut down the cooking time by 25% or reduce the temperature by 25°F, and this will also help ensure a nice even cooking.



Bake

Perfect for anything! Cookies, cakes, casseroles, pizzas, tarts, pies or simply reheating. Temperature can be set between 170°F and 450°F. Again using bake with the convection feature will produce great results with faster cooking times.



Broil

Using the rack in the highest position is common but not needed to produce results. Great for steaks, melting or fish the Wolf Gourmet oven offers two temperatures. High setting is 550°F and the low setting is 450°F.



Toast

With the rack in the middle position to produce best results with up to 6 slices of bread. Adjusting the darkness of the toast is easy by simply turning the temperature/darkness knob at anytime.



The toast does take a little longer than the other ovens I have owned but the other features of this oven have beaten out those by far so I don't mind a little longer wait.



Wolf Gourmet Durability



Wolf Gourmet Quality

Everything on this oven is solid! The unit weighs in at over 40 pounds which just proves the quality of the build. With Wolf products rated for 20 plus years you can be assured if they put the Wolf name behind this, that is going to last a long time.

The door on this unit is solid and very far from "tinny" like you find on most toaster ovens on the market. The interior racks and pans are solid with virtually no movement even with a heavy roast sitting on the racks.



Warranty

This oven isn't cheap comparing to other ovens on the market today, but the benefits and warranty alone out weighed the cost for me. Backed by Wolfs 5 year limited warranty you'll struggled to find any other manufacturer standing behind their product for that long.

The oven is built like the rest of the Wolf cooking appliances, simply built to last!



Pros of the Wolf Gourmet Countertop Oven



Temperature Probe

Backed by 5 Year Warranty

High Quality like all Wolf appliances

Precise Temperature Control

Cons of the Wolf Gourmet Countertop Oven



The price will turn away allot of buyers but the warranty and longevity itself makes up for it

No interior light



Conclusion

The Wolf Gourmet countertop oven is a very strong performer with many high end finishes. This oven easily replaced my full size oven for weekday cooking and pretty much everyday in summer, so I don't heat up the house. The oven does get warm on it's exterior and have been using the top often during the last final minutes to warm up plates before serving.

The unit typically retails for $600.00 which can be out of reach for allot of people. If you are thinking about purchasing this unit, don't hesitate! With the performance, durability and 5 year warranty backed by the leading Wolf brand you won't be disappointed.

