"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 19 Jul 2016 03:40:51 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>>On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11:23:29 PM UTC-4, Jeßus wrote:
>>> On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:21:22 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> >My Samsung oven wouldn't turn on after I used the self-cleaning feature
>>> >one time because the temperature sensor was damaged by the high heat.
>>> >My understanding is that it's a common problem. A replacement was
>>> >around $12 on eBay. That's kinda lame, if you ask me. That was the
>>> >first and last time that I'll use the self-cleaning cycle on that
>>> >thing. Too bad, it's a handy feature.
>>>
>>> It's a stupid feature. A feature which technology hasn't mastered, yet
>>> they still successfully sell it to the public because they're so
>>> hopelessly self-centred and monumentally lazy. Just use some elbow
>>> grease and clean the goddamned oven by hand.
>>
>>Bah. I've been using self-cleaning ovens for more than 30 years. It
>>works better than my elbow grease, since I have no tolerance for
>>sticking my head inside an oven full of strong alkali fumes, and
>>my asthmatic husband has no tolerance for said fumes being liberated
>>into the kitchen.
>
> Looks like I'm out-voted on this one. And having read my reply, I was
> also having a bit of a Sheldon moment there In your experience have
> you had any break downs and is the oven really clean? Any negatives at
> all?

IME, no breakdowns at all with the self clean feature on ovens for over 20
years, and the oven is extremely clean and just needs a quick wipe down with
a damp cloth to remove the ash residue.

Cheri