# Best smaller convection ovens? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 10, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smaller-convection-ovens/774340 "2016-12-10T14:07:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![doreet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@doreet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doreet)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smaller-convection-ovens/774340/1 "2016-12-10T14:07:08Z")
HI, It is before Xmas; I really want a smaller (about big enough to bake a 2 layer cake, or 24 muffins,and is not a toaster oven.) a real convection oven espec. for baking bread and other baked pastry. I tried one year, to buy the medium size "microwave/convection oven, "USED, THEY WANTED $800. FOR USED. YEAH, I never got that. i also had my sister, an expert, tell me “do not buy any re-built ones, that is a fake,” . and i also read last year, those before xmas big deals are a fake.I have been burned; i got a standing mixer from Walmart one year, i wish i had never bought it.too heavy, noisy, just a mess.i am NOT MAKING THE SAME MISTAKE.I am now appliance-paranoid.(espec. since i bought a fridge, Frigidaire for $700. new, i will only pay installments next time, its TOO SHORT FOR ME,MY BACK is breaking!! So i would rather be appliance-paranoid than make more mistakes. Ask my back.I have always wanted a decent convection oven that baked bread and pastries.I used to bake my own, real bagels, years ago, and cake from scratch. I am looking for good quality, will not just break down.right now, my dumb old electric, inaccurate oven, in an old electric stove, has a moveable temperature thermometer, cuz its inaccurate. AND ITS VERY HOT. I have to put pans of water in the oven with squash, to avoid drying them out. My region and state has become very expensive, i might have to buy it online. ok, what do you all say? I am almost 70 yrs. old, i would love to bake bread again. --and got a great chocolate cupcake recipe, with cream cheese frosting. thank you!!!😃 ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smaller-convection-ovens/774340/2 "2016-12-10T14:57:50Z")
I suggest that you look for a quality fan assisted oven. I bought one made by Bosch a couple of years ago and it does cakes perfectly and with minimum power usage. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smaller-convection-ovens/774340/3 "2016-12-10T16:26:54Z")
It may not be exactly what you’re wanting, but I suggest you scoot over to Walmart with $30 and get [one of these](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Turbo-Convection-Oven/168681073). If says unavailable on the website, but they have them on the shelves in stores. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smaller-convection-ovens/774340/4 "2016-12-10T17:40:08Z")
**Moderator Action** Since what is best is ultimately going to be a matter of opinion, let’s move this to IMHO (from GQ). This will also allow folks to comment on their own personal experiences with different products. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smaller-convection-ovens/774340/5 "2016-12-10T21:05:51Z")
tb;dr