Oven testing by the numbers (graphs)
Oven results, straight from the CNET Appliances test kitchen.
Biscuits (convection baked at 450 F)
Here's the same test repeated using each oven's convection baking mode. All three ovens run a bit on the cool side in this test, which isn't that unusual for convection cooking.
Biscuits (baked at 450 F)
In this graph, we plot the average temperature in each oven while we bake a batch of biscuits using standard settings. That dip at the start is the door opening. The Electrolux errs ever-so-slightly on the cool side, but it does a very steady job.
Whole chicken, butterflied (convection roasted at 375 F)
Here, we're tracking the average temperature in each oven as we convection roast a whole chicken. You can see that the Electrolux stays very steady right at the target temperature of 375 degrees, which is a good result.
Whole chicken, butterflied (convection roasted at 375 F)
These graphs show how long it took each oven to cook those chickens. The target here is one hour and fifteen minutes, which Electrolux hits perfectly, thanks to that steady performance. Whirlpool needed an extra fifteen minutes, while the KitchenAid took almost two hours.
White Rice (Boiling pot simmered on low for 15 minutes)
Now, we're looking at the cooktop -- specifically, the temperature of a pot of white rice simmering on low after being brought to an initial boil. The Electrolux and the Whirlpool models are nearly identical, while KitchenAid simmers a few degrees warmer.