Halogen – Big Boss Rapid Wave Halogen Infrared Convection Countertop Oven – 12 ½ Quart with Extender Ring Glass Bowl

Similar products: Fagor 12 Quart Halogen Tabletop Oven

Note: Both dial and digital control versions available.

Heat: Halogen and Infrared
Fan: Convection fan
Dimensions: 16 x 12.5 x 13.5 inches
Weight: 16.7 pounds
Capacity: 12 ½ Quart
Runs at 120 V (110 V to 125 V)
Watts: 1300
Temperature range: One version has dials, the other is digital
Timer range: One version has dials, the other is digital
Bowl: glass bowl, dishwasher safe
Lid: glass plus mechanism
Extender ring: included
Self-clean: yes
Model #: 8218 with dials; # 8859 with digital temperature and time controls, plus some menu presets.
Other: Automatically stops cooking when you life up the handle. The base / stand is plastic. Includes 2 stackable racks and rack lifting tongs.

Company
Name: Emson Inc.
Phone: 1-800-423-4248 (valid as of 2013)
Web: https://emsoninc.com
Manufacturer’s product page: https://emsoninc.com/Rapid-Wave-Oven (link valid as of October 2014) and https://www.rapidwaveoven.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigBossKitchenProducts

Booklets
Manual: Yes. Also online manual. (link valid as of October 2014)
Recipe book: small recipe book. The Fagor model is almost identical so the Fagor online recipes should work. https://www.fagoramerica.com/my_fagor/recipe_library/halogen_tabletop_oven

Usage Notes

• Air fries, bakes, boils, broils, grills, roasts, and steams, according to manufacturer
• The machine has a self-clean feature, though users say that that doesn’t completely eliminate any additional washing, just makes it easier.
• Lettering can wear off the dials quite quickly. Some people advise putting clear tape over the lettering to protect it;
• Does not come with a stand for the lid;
• Purchasers mention that the light from it is much, much brighter than from other halogen models they’ve had;
• Re-heats French fries well;
• Some users think the manual’s suggested cooking guidelines for meat roasts (just use same temperature as regular oven) lead to too high a temperature leaving a burnt outer layer and uncooked insides;
• Do not attempt to push the timer backwards;
• You can steam vegetables, cook foods from frozen, and make good toast (@ 250 F) in it;
• The spaces between the tines in the racks are somewhat wide. To cook smaller things, cover the racks with foil and poke holes in the foil.
• Users expressed unhappiness that only a few lines of cooking temperatures / times guidelines are given in the user manual, and for very unusual items (such as Cornish game hens.)
• Users say that while they are happier to have a smaller oven to use, it doesn’t really cook three times faster than a regular oven.
• Remains hot for quite a while after cooking;
• Will cook about 2 pieces of fish at a time. To remove cooked fish without breaking it, you need to remove the entire rack.
• Lid handle must be pushed down or unit will not power on
• The bowl is deep with straight sides, and it can be awkward to grab the low rack with a chicken on it, so people suggest finding a turkey / chicken lifter that will fit in and putting the bird on that, then on the rack.

Timer Dial:
12 o’clock: OFF
3 o’clock: 20 minutes
6 o’clock: 40 minutes
9 o’clock: 60 minutes

Temperature Dial:
12 o’clock: OFF
4 o’clock: 250 F
6 o’clock: 300 F
9 o’clock: 400 F

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