Thermador ME301ES User Manual
THERMADOR
WALL OVEN
SELLING GUIDE
MASTERPIECE
®
SERIES
PROFESSIONAL® SERIES
2
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
TEST PROCEDURES
TEST RESULTS
FACTS ABOUT THE COMPETITION
AT-A-GLANCE COMPETITIVE CHART
THE SECRETS OF THERMADOR’S TRUE CONVECTION
THERMADOR WALL OVEN FEATURES & BENEFITS
THERMADOR WALL OVEN PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW
NOMENCLATURE GUIDE
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6–14
15–16
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19–21
22–24
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INTRODUCTION
Thermador Wall Ovens have been ranked #1 by a leading consumer magazine
nine consecutive times. That alone is proof of the superior performance of every
Thermador Wall Oven.
To help demonstrate the superior performance of Thermador’s Wall Ovens,
Thermador examined the functionality, durability and quality of its products and
compared them to equivalent models from Wolf, Viking and Dacor.
Product feature comparisons and test results are based on product testing
conducted in Thermador’s Research and Development Laboratory along with
product information published by each manufacturer.
To assure comparability, standardized testing procedures were reused each time
in a controlled environment.
To assure objectivity, established testing procedures and quantitative metrics
were used where possible and appropriate.
The following models were used for the benchmark tests:
THERMADOR
30" Wall Oven
ME301ES
VIKING
30" Wall Oven
DESO130T
WOLF
30" Wall Oven
SO30F/S
DACOR
30" Wall Oven
MOV130S
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TEST PROCEDURES
Bake and Convection tests:
The same recipes and bakeware have been used to prepare and bake the cakes
and cookies. For baking, the cakes and cookies have been placed in the oven as
recommended by the Use & Care Manual of each manufacturer. For Convection
tests, the recommended Convection mode for the test dishes has been used.
The evaluation of the browning has been done with a Photovolt Reflectometer
to measure the slightest differences in browning. Depending on the results, the
tests were pass or fail.
Preheat tests:
The tests have been conducted in three modes (True Convection, Convection
Bake, Bake). Fast preheat has been selected when available. The temperature
has been measured in the center of the cavity.
Temperature graphs:
The temperature graphs have been recorded while running the preheat, baking
and self clean tests.
Self clean tests:
A standardized mixture of ingredients has been used to soil the cavities with an
equal amount and distribution to all accessible surfaces. And the longest available self clean time has been set for each Oven.
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TEST RESULTS
BAKING TEST 1
Test Dish:
Four 8” White Cakes
Rack Levels: 2
Cooking Mode: Bake
Temperature: 350°F
Thermador ME301ES
TOPS OF
CAKES
Even browning across and
between racks.
BOTTOMS
OF CAKES
Even browning across each rack.
Bottom rack cakes slightly darker
but within limits to pass.
Result
Viking DESO130T
TOPS OF
CAKES
Uneven browning between racks. Cakes
on upper racks have darker browning.
Wolf SO30F/S
TOPS OF
CAKES
Cake 4 on upper rack is cracked.
BOTTOMS
OF CAKES
Uneven browning between racks.
Lower rack cakes darker brown.
Result
Dacor MOV130S
TOPS OF
CAKES
Uneven browning between racks. Upper
rack cakes too dark. Uneven browning
between racks.
BOTTOMS
OF CAKES
Uneven browning across lower rack
and between upper and lower rack.
Result
BOTTOMS
OF CAKES
Uneven browning between racks.
Lower rack cakes are too brown.
Result
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TEST RESULTS
BAKING TEST 2
Test Dish:
Sugar Cookies
Rack Levels: 2
Cooking Mode: Bake
Temperature: 375°F
Thermador ME301ES
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Even browning
across and
between
each rack.
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Even browning
across each
rack. Lower
rack is slightly
darker, but
within passing
range.
Result
Viking DESO130T
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Uneven
browning
between racks.
Upper rack has
very dark
browning.
Lower rack
too light.
Wolf SO30F/S
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Upper rack
slightly darker
and uneven.
Lower rack has
dark edges.
Uneven
browning
between racks.
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Uneven
browning
between
racks. Lower
rack has
darker
bottoms.
Result
Dacor MOV130S
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Uneven
browning
between racks.
Upper rack
has very dark
browning.
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Even browning
across and
between
each rack.
Result
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Uneven
browning
between racks.
Lower rack
darker than
upper rack.
Result
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TEST RESULTS
BAKING TEST 3
Test Dish:
Four 8” White Cakes
Rack Levels: 2
Cooking Mode:
Convection
Temperature: 325°F
Thermador ME301ES
TOPS OF
CAKES
Even browning across and
between racks.
BOTTOMS
OF CAKES
Even browning across and between
racks. Excellent golden brown color.
Result
Viking DESO130T
TOPS OF
CAKES
Dark browning on cakes, all cakes have
large cracks.
Wolf SO30F/S
TOPS OF
CAKES
Large cracks on all cakes.
CLOSE-UP
CAKE 4
Close up of cracks on cake #4.
Result
Dacor MOV130S
TOPS OF
CAKES
Upper rack cakes uneven browning
across rack, cake 4 lighter, too light
overall.
CLOSE-UP
CAKE 2
Close up of cracks on cake #2.
Result
BOTTOMS
OF CAKES
Upper rack cakes slightly lighter with
#4 being the lightest.
Result
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TEST RESULTS
BAKING TEST 4
Test Dish:
Sugar Cookies
Rack Levels: 2
Cooking Mode:
Convection
Temperature: 350°F
Thermador ME301ES
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Even browning
between and
across racks.
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Even browning
between and
across racks.
Result
Viking DESO130T
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Dark edges
on both racks
of cookies.
Uneven
browning
between racks
Wolf SO30F/S
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Edges too dark
on both racks.
Uneven
browning
between and
across racks.
Back row
too dark.
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Browning too
dark, almost
burnt.
Result
Dacor MOV130S
TOPS OF
COOKIES
Edges have too
dark browning.
Lower rack has
darker edges
than top.
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Dark browning
on both racks.
Browning is
even but too
dark.
Result
BOTTOMS
OF
COOKIES
Overall both
racks have too
dark browning.
Result
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