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FlavelMLB5CDW

Electric
50cm
Not self-cleaning

£339View retailers

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The Flavel MLB5CDW is an electric freestanding cooker with a single fan-assisted oven. This cooker will fit into a 50cm-wide gap, which is handy if you're short on space. The ceramic hob is easy to wipe clean, but find out how well it simmers, boils and fries - and what the oven and grill are like - in the full review below.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Oven
Hob performance
Grill

Apr 2015First reviewed by Which?
Jan 2012Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test freestanding cookers

27 Dec 2023

Oven

How we test oven

How quickly the main oven heats up, how accurate it is at hitting the set temperatures, how well it maintains the temperatures and how well it distributes heat around the oven.

Grill

How we test grill

How good the grill is at browning food effectively and evenly. More than 80% of the grill area browns effectively on an excellent grill, and less than 40% on a very poor grill.

Hob performance

How we test hob performance

How quickly and efficiently the hob heats up and its effectiveness at simmering.

Energy efficiency

How we test energy efficiency

This rating shows how energy efficient this model is compared to other cookers we've tested. The higher the rating, the more efficient the cooker is.The energy test was introduced in 2012, cookers tested before 2012 will not have a score for energy use.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

How easy it is to use the core functions of the cooker, including the grill, oven and hob; opening and closing the doors; loading and unloading from the oven and grill; visibility of the food in the oven and clarity of the control markings.

Ease of cleaning

How we test ease of cleaning

How easy it is clean the hob, grill and oven using a sponge and hot soapy water; the success of this cleaning approach and the amount of effort required to get the cooker properly clean.

General
Overall appliance width	50cm
Usable space in main oven	39 litres
Type	Electric
Double or single oven	Single
Grill type	Separate grill
Type of hob	Ceramic
Self cleaning type	Not self-cleaning
Colour	White
Annual running cost	£55.82

Features
Fan oven	Yes
Multifunction oven	No

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