Quality above all: Bork mini ovens W500 | W550 | W551
Bork is a Russian premium brand for the production of household appliances. The company was founded in 2001, is a subsidiary of Technopark.
The company does not have its own production; the brand’s products are assembled in factories in Germany, Poland and China.
Premium brand boutiques Bork Electronics GmbH are located in the centers of large cities in Russia and Eastern Europe. The company's showrooms opened their doors to residents of fifteen Russian cities - stores opened in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Sochi and some other cities.
Characteristics of Bork mini-ovens
The company's name comes from the German word abborken, which means "to peel". According to the brand's founders, this name symbolizes the cleansing of the Russian market segment and the markets of neighboring countries from cheap but low-quality goods from abroad.
Bork products include vacuum cleaners, irons, steam cleaners, hair dryers, home climate control systems and other household electrical appliances, but Bork kitchen appliances have gained particular popularity.
In total, Bork Elektronik GmbH released three models of mini ovens: Bork W500, Bork W550 and Bork W551. The cheapest of them is W550She's standing from nine thousand rubles, the price of the most expensive model W500 is being selected to twenty-seven thousand.
Photo 1. Mini-oven Bork model W550, integrated into the interior of the room, it does not take up much space, can fit on a small table.
Let's look at the main characteristics of mini-ovens that all three models have in common:
- Electronic control.
- Gray (stainless steel).
- Non-stick coating inner chamber.
- Glass door oven.
- Heating and defrosting mode.
- Quartz heating elements.
- Temperature regulation within the range from 50 to 230 degrees.
- Small display shows temperature data, cooking time and data on the selected automatic cooking program.
- Mini ovens of the brand equipped with a grill and a baking tray with an enamel coating, and also crumb container to simplify cleaning of equipment.
- The technique is perfect for cooking vegetables, meat, desserts. Can be used for heating or defrosting food as a replacement for microwave ovens.
- Technique powered by the mains.
Reference. All Bork mini ovens come with IQ System — a smart power distribution system. It helps set the optimal temperature parameters for each heating element and provide the best conditions for cooking specific dishes.
Bork mini ovens are full-fledged ovens, only smaller in size. The equipment can perform microwave and oven functions. At the same time, food cooked in a mini oven will be no different from food cooked in a large oven.
Overview of the characteristics of each model: W500, W550, W551
Mini-oven Bork W500
In the upper right corner of the unit is located LED display with up-to-date information about the cooking process, and underneath it - four switches to regulate time and temperature indicators, as well as to select the operating mode. The lid opens from the top and has a long, comfortable handle.
Customer reviews of the model mostly positive — I am pleased with the crumb tray, the “expensive” appearance, and the quality of the prepared food.
The model is definitely worth its money and will help you quickly and deliciously roast poultry or vegetables, make a biscuit or toast.
Main characteristics:
- price about twenty seven thousand;
- power consumption 2400 W, grill power 1200 W;
- volume of the working chamber 22 liters;
- 9 operating modes;
- 5 heating elements;
- grill and convection.
Important! The convection mode is implemented circulation of air flows inside the oven and prevents burning, and also allows you to cook several dishes at once on different tiers.
Mini-oven Bork W551
At the top of the structure there is a large control for selecting the operating mode, and just below it there is LED display (its screen is smaller than the previous model). There is a large button at the very bottom START/CANCELThe lid opens from the top and is equipped with a small handle.
The reviews are good, but the stove is clearly somewhat worse than the more expensive model W550. Modest volume in 12 liters allows you to cook small portions for one, maximum two people at a time.
Main characteristics:
- price about sixteen thousand rubles;
- volume of the working chamber 12 liters;
- power consumption 2400 W, grill power 1000 W;
- 8 modes of operation (bagel, toast, pastries and desserts, frying, roasting, cookies, reheating, pizza);
- 4 heating elements;
- lack of convection.
Mini-oven Bork W550
The appearance of the model is a somewhat simplified version of the Bork W500 device: the same display in the upper right corner, the same mode switches and settings for temperature and time indicators.
Main characteristics:
- price about nine to ten thousand rubles;
- volume of the working chamber 16 liters;
- grill power 2000 W;
- 8 modes of operation (bagel, toast, pastries and desserts, frying, roasting, cookies, reheating, pizza);
- 4 heating elements;
- lack of convection.
This is the most popular model in the line - it sells out very quickly.
How to choose a Bork mini oven?
- Furnaces with a smaller working volume 13 liters are considered small-sized and are more suitable for heating or defrosting food. For better cooking, it is recommended to choose devices with a volume of 15-20 liters.
- All Bork ovens have a lid that opens from top to bottom. This is not very convenient if the oven is high. Other brands have models where the door swings to the side, like in microwaves.
Attention! If the oven is placed on the edge of the countertop, a hinged lid like the Bork's cannot be used as a stand for the baking tray. The mini oven will tip over under the weight of the baking tray and fall.
- Often budget stoves have a low cost due to neglect of some safety rules and the presence of inconvenient accessories. Pull-out crumb tray and quality racks and baking sheets in the kit can significantly simplify the life of Bork equipment owners and minimize the risk of getting burned.
Photo 2. Mini-oven Bork model W500 in full set: crumb tray, grate, baking sheet, pizza baking pan.
- Very powerful ovens (the entire Bork line fits into this category) put a significant load on the electrical network. There is no particular point in buying such a unit for a summer house with old wiring.
- The more powerful the oven, the faster it heats up and the less time it takes to cook food.
Reference. Convection mode is especially necessary when there is one heating element. In this case, convection helps distribute heat and air flows evenly over the entire surface of the products. When there are two or more heating elements, convection does not play a special role.
Grand total
Equipment from the Russian brand Bork has an extended set of functions compared to many budget models from other companies. However, users sometimes note that Bork as a manufacturer highly overrated and the same quality can be obtained for much less money. And repairing a premium-class stove will cost a pretty penny.
Non-stick coating of Bork mini-ovens difficult to clean, therefore, it is necessary to purchase special cleaning products.
In Bork mini-ovens with their impressive power, large number of heating elements and many operating modes you can cook any dish, be it meat, vegetables or dessert.
Useful video
Watch an interesting video that tells about the recipe for cooking salmon in a Bork mini oven.
Comments
And we cook in it in the summer at the dacha and bake pies. I am an indispensable thing for heating food.