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10-17-2018, 09:02 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 29fe
State: Tennessee
Posts: 20
THOR #6584
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Microwave Convection Oven Upgrade
I do not like the oven in my FE29 as it really is not useful. I am considering replacing the microwave with a microwave/convection to provide better cooking experience. I am looking for suggestions and critiques for those that have this appliance or have considered this.
FYI: I will be taking the current range oven out and replacing with a range and add a new cabinet where the oven used to be.
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10-17-2018, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds
State: Ontario
Posts: 265
THOR #9081
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My last two RV's have had convection/microwaves. Like the convection very much. Both have been 30 inch models though. Have cooked a turkey in them on two occasions. My current RV has an induction cooktop as well as two gas burners. The induction is also handy, although I had to change my pots and pans. (They needed to be anyway). Good luck and show us pictures after.
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2018 Four Winds 31Y
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10-17-2018, 10:02 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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We've also got a convection microwave in ours...
It makes the Missus nervous; but she does like it! 
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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10-18-2018, 12:02 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quontum PD31
State: New Hampshire
Posts: 16
THOR #10584
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Our 2016 PD31 came with a microwave so, at my wife's request, I replaced it with a convection/microwave. Had to relocate the wall mount bar which was no big deal. Top mount bar attaches to the cabinets on either side and, as Thor doesn't take the time to drill pilot holes, the wood was split so I had to do a few modifications. As the new oven is about twice as heavy as the old one I felt that these connection points were critical to preventing the new oven from landing on the stove top as we bounced down the road! We've driven about 10,000 miles since with no problems.
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10-18-2018, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,701
THOR #11781
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My wife is a fan of the regular oven, so no help here.
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Lt Keefer
2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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10-18-2018, 03:19 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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We are happy with the combo oven in our 31W. And the induction propane combo range.
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Pete and Carolynn Foss from Oxford, MI
2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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10-18-2018, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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I'm such a strong traditionalist...I chose the Thor Super C over the Dynamax Super C for several reasons...one being, it has the gas oven as well as the convection/microwave. I also still keep a Sear Catalogue on the bathroom floor. I hope someday to attend a rally where someone holds a class on convection oven cooking. I just can't get my arms around "cooking" anything in a microwave. Ain't nothin' gonna cook up a skillet of cornbread better than a gas oven!!
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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10-18-2018, 11:55 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Is your microwave located in the upper cabinets?
If it is: how concerned are you over the possibility of dumping something on you that is REALLY hot? 
(In the new rig: it's under the cook-top, and my Missus is much happier...)
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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10-18-2018, 12:01 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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When you use the conv/micro in convection mode it is more like a real oven in that it heats the food by making the inside of the oven hot instead of the micro mode (which wiggles the water molecules to make the inside of the food hot).
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10-18-2018, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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As far as I know it's just an electric heater. In combo mode it also turns on the microwave rays but I haven't tried that yet.
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Pete and Carolynn Foss from Oxford, MI
2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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10-18-2018, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Is your microwave located in the upper cabinets?
If it is: how concerned are you over the possibility of dumping something on you that is REALLY hot?
(In the new rig: it's under the cook-top, and my Missus is much happier...) |
We tend to cook things that go in liquid and come out solid.
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Pete and Carolynn Foss from Oxford, MI
2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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10-18-2018, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Mounted over the range as in a vent hood location. My wife uses the smoke alarm as a cooking timer.
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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10-18-2018, 02:15 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 Windjammer
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,179
THOR #7074
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My Convevtion Oven tip. 10 yrs. using with kids. ANYTHING Frozen. Pizza,French frys,Cheese sticks,Fish sticks,Wings etc.. Set Oven on Frozen Pizza Setting and walk away for 20/25 min. If oven turns off items stay hot in turned off oven for a long time. I'm not using it for Wedding Cakes.
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Rev. Jeffrey 2017 Thor Axis 24.1 E450 Windjammer.
Silver Safe-T-Plus Steering Control
SSF-106-40 SumoSprings Solo Front Bump Stop SSR-107-47 SumoSprings Rear Bump Stop
Hellwig 7718 Front Sway Bar & 7180 Rear Sway Bar
Koni FSD Front Shocks 8805-1042 / Koni FSD Rear Shocks 8805-1043
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09-16-2021, 01:37 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Utah
Posts: 2
THOR #24762
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What model of micro/convection did you get? I'm cooking a turkey roll for Christmas.
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09-16-2021, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,870
THOR #13932
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GE profile advantium.
Cooks brownies to perfection in 8 minutes.
Halogen light cooking makes a perfectly browned pizza from frozen to perfect in 12 minutes.
It combines the microwave and halogen at the same time for microwave fast, perfectly baked and browned. Cooked from inside and outside at the same time.
.(we don't cook in the RV. These are the home microwaves we have. If we did need anything but a simple microwave in our 24.1, an advantium would be our only choice.)
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