Fisher & Paykel OB76SDEPX3 review
75cm wide wall oven. Priced at $6599.
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Width
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Manufacturer's claimed width. Check the specifications before installing to ensure it fits your space.
- 75cm wide
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Recommended
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We recommend currently available ovens with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 85%.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of performance (60%) and ease of use (40%).
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Performance score
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Our home economist cooks a range of meals to test the oven's ability to perform over a range of temperatures, times and functions. The performance score accounts for 60% of the CHOICE Expert Rating.
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Ease of use score
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Our home economist checks how easy the controls are to use, the clarity of the labels, using the grill and oven shelves, and cleaning the inside and outside of the oven. The ease of use score accounts for 40% of the CHOICE Expert Rating.
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Grilling score
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We assess the grill area for how quickly it toasts bread and how evenly the heat is distributed.
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Multiple shelf baking score
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We bake scones over two shelves to test evenness at a high temperature over a short time.
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Low temperature baking score
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We bake meringues to assess cooking at a low temperature over a long period.
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Roasting score
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We roast a chicken to assess baking a non-uniform food at moderate to high temperature over a long period while retaining moisture and crisping the skin.
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High temperature base cooking score
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We cook a fresh pizza at a very high temperature for a short period to assess the oven's ability to crisp and brown the base and evenly cook the toppings.
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Ease of changing oven light
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We check how easy it is to remove and replace the oven light.
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Instructions
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We assess the quality of the instructions.
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Controls
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We assess how easy the controls are to use.
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Viewing through door
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We rate how well you can view food cooking through the oven door.
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Easy to view food on top shelf
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We check if it's easy to view food cooking on the top shelf when the oven door is closed.
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Shop Ethical rating
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Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.
- F
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Brand reliability score
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We surveyed more than 4000 CHOICE members to rate the reliability of their brand of oven (checking whether they had a problem with their oven). If the score is 'Not available' we didn't receive enough responses for a statistically accurate rating. These scores refer to the brand, not a particular model, and are not counted towards the overall score.
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Brand satisfaction score
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We surveyed more than 4000 CHOICE members and asked them whether they would buy the same brand again. If the score is 'Not available' we didn't receive enough responses for a statistically accurate rating. These scores refer to the brand, not a particular model, and are not counted towards the overall score.
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Warranty (years)
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Manufacturer's claimed warranty. You are still covered by Australian Consumer Law. We haven't recorded this for older models.
- Not recorded
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Country of origin
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There is a claimed country of origin somewhere on the model itself.
- Thailand
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Availability
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'Tested model' refers to ovens that are currently available in shops and online. 'Discontinued model' refers to ovens that are no longer available in shops, but may be available in second-hand stores.
- Discontinued model
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Price
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This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price.
- $6599
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Running costs over 10 years
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The running costs are calculated based on running the oven at 170°C for one hour, three times per week for 10 years at 40c per kWh. Where available, the fan-forced function is used, otherwise, the fan-assist is used. For models without either function, the top and bottom elements (convection or traditional bake) are used.
- Claimed external dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
- 689 x 760 x 608
- Internal baking dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
- 310 x 610 x 420
- Cut out dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
- 675 x 720 x 569
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Measured internal baking volume (L)
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The internal baking volume is calculated from measurements of the lowest shelf of the oven or baking tray (if supplied with one) to the grill element, side-wall to side-wall, and the rear-wall to the door.
- Number of shelf positions
- 8
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Website
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Generally refers to manufacturer website.
- fisherpaykel.com/au/
- Air fryer function
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Automatic cooking function
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Automatic cooking allows you to set a time for the oven to turn on and off.
- Yes
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Drop-down grill element for cleaning
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If the grill element drops down, it allows for easy cleaning of the oven ceiling.
- No
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Grill safety guard
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Whether the oven has a safety guard for the grill element. Some models with an exposed grill have the element high up into the cavity so it's less of an issue.
- No
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Stainless steel fingerprint resistant
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Fingerprints are less likely to show up on this surface.
- No
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Wi-Fi enabled
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An increasing number of ovens can connect to your home Wi-Fi network, allowing you to remotely control some functions or monitor the cooking process.
- No
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Assisted cooking
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Assisted or automatic cooking lets you cook certain dishes without having to enter the temperature or time required thanks to pre-programmed settings.
- No
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Self-cleaning function (pyrolytic)
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True self-cleaning ovens are pyrolytic. Set on the cleaning mode, the oven locks itself and heats up to around 500°C, converting food residue into ash, which you wipe away when it cools.
- Yes
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Self-cleaning surfaces (catalytic liners)
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Often referred to as 'self-cleaning' surfaces, catalytic liners work by absorbing fat splatters. You need to regularly heat the oven to 250°C for an hour to burn off the splatters and wipe them with a damp cloth when cool.
- No
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Door can be removed
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The door is removable for cleaning.
- Yes
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Glass can be removed
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The glass can be removed for cleaning.
- No
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Smokeless grill tray
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A smokeless grill tray or anti-spatter grill tray, has a perforated cooking plate rather than a simple wire rack. This helps to stop the collected fat when grilling from spitting and flaring up.
- Yes
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Telescopic runners
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Telescopic runners allow you to smoothly pull the oven racks and trays all the way out of the oven while keeping the shelf stable. They make loading, unloading and checking food while cooking much easier.
- Yes
- Clock
- Yes
- Timer
- Yes
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Child lock on controls
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This is a safety feature that locks the controls so children can't use them.
- Yes
- Top and bottom element
- Yes
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Bottom element only
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Bottom element (also called classic bake) generates heat from the bottom, ideal for slow cooking. There is no direct heating to the top of food.
- Yes
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Fan forced
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The fan-forced setting works well for multi-shelf cooking, reheating, pastries and roasts. It uses the fan with heat coming from the element surrounding it and generally heats up more quickly, evenly and efficiently.
- Yes
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Fan assist
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This setting is ideal for foods that require a short cooking time and only use a maximum of two shelves. Heat comes from the top and bottom element with a fan that gently circulates the hot air.
- Yes
- Fan grill
- Yes
- Grill only
- Yes
- Half grill
- No
- Warm mode
- Yes
- Defrost
- No
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Pizza functions
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Models that have bottom plus fan mode, bottom plus fan-forced mode, or a specific pizza mode.
- Yes
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Steam function
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This setting injects bursts of steam during cooking.
- No