"New" Cuisinart or other branded steam oven ?

[weinoo]

36 minutes ago, rotuts said:

something I just noticed :

 

the seal for the door is now on the machine , not the door.

 

will make cleaning the glass on the door

 

w rubbing alcohol much easier .

 

Oh, I didn't realize we were supposed to clean that glass!

[rotuts]

Where does the steam come out ?  

 

the back ?

 

the water tank is on the R side ?

[KennethT]

Just now, rotuts said:

Where does the steam come out ?  

 

the back ?

 

the water tank is on the R side ?

Yes to both.

[rotuts]

@KennethT

 

bet you are very happy !

[KennethT]

Just now, rotuts said:

@KennethT

 

bet you are very happy !

Very!  So far.... especially since it's our only oven.  We don't have a regular range or wall oven.

[ElsieD]

On 7/23/2025 at 8:45 PM, ElsieD said:

Here is a picture showing (I hope) the vent at the rear of the machine.  I'm not sure what it's function is so if anyone has an idea, I'd love to hear it.  I'm assuming it's some sort of steam vent which is why I would turn it sideways if using steam.  The manual doesn't say what it is for.

@rotuts  See the vent between the top of the oven and the bottom of the cupboard?  I can confirm that it's the steam vent.

[KennethT]

23 minutes ago, ElsieD said:

@rotuts  See the vent between the top of the oven and the bottom of the cupboard?  I can confirm that it's the steam vent.

It seems like the everything vent.  When I run on convection bake, I feel a slight warm breeze coming out then too.

[ElsieD]

One thing I have noticed it that the knobs can get quite hot.

[weinoo]

I’m wondering why they decided to put “everything” on top of the unit, as opposed to how the controls/electronics/whatever were on the. Side, in the 300?

 

Does it make sense that to be directly above the heat source?

[KennethT]

4 minutes ago, weinoo said:

I’m wondering why they decided to put “everything” on top of the unit, as opposed to how the controls/electronics/whatever were on the. Side, in the 300?

 

Does it make sense that to be directly above the heat source?

It does make the footprint smaller taking up less counter space - and I think it has a much more modern look - especially with the touchscreen as opposed to buttons... although that's just one more thing that might not last that long.  Also, looking at the competitive countertop ovens, they all look similar, with the controls on top rather than the side.