Thank you for this post! Hands on my lap to listen to the replies. I hope somebody can also recommend a good brand and where you can get it.

 

I recently searched online for a stand-alone bench top Oven (preferably Gas) and after many days of searching Google browsing ALL Philippines Online sellers, I could not find anything apart from combined Stove top/Oven combinations or Sandwich Toaster Ovens and the likes, there were some Wall Ovens but not a stand alone unit. From memory I did see a couple of nice combos, but I am sure they were over 200,000php! I would really love a stand alone Oven that can cook a Leg of Pork as well as Pies/ Pastries/ Cakes etc...

I will also be waiting eagerly for experienced replies!

Just some examples from my previous search I saved;

Microwave & Oven for sale - Large Microwave & Oven prices & brands in Philippines | Lazada

Range Cookers for sale - Range Hob prices & brands in Philippines | Lazada

 

I use a Rotor-Oven (Convention Oven) by Hanabishi. I remember the cost at a little over 1,0000 P. When checking out cost alternatives, I found the Rotor Oven to be about 5% to 10% of the full blown oven cost. I use it primarily for meat, and some times potatoes. The temperature and timer make it easy to start and walk away from once you get your temperatures and time worked out. I probably use it more a barbecue system. Being single most of the time it works great, very easy to clean (without bending your back down). That large glass bottom is extremely easy to clean and determine that it is clean then you know nothing is growing inside it while you are not using it. Speading sauces on meat is very easy, with the top lifted off).
I have friends who have very happily used it for cakes, pastries etc. but I have not experience with those, other than cooking some great porkchops for a "Filipina cupcake" (d0es that count ?)
I would heartily recommend you invite yourself over to someone's house for dinner and watch them use it. It is simple. I have not met anyone who uses the rotor-oven who is not enthusiastic about it. (You are welcome to invite yourself and one guest to my house for dinner, just bring along 4 Kiligrams of porkchops cut two bones to a slice, one case of Tanduary Light Rhum, with one bottle slightly cooled) and you are more than welcome. (Of coarse Imp and Uggy require the normal 4 cans of Fansy Feast Cat food as an entry fee at the front gate).

 

I have noticed this seems to be a preferred brand here when reading some of the comments and ratings left by buyers, but reading several online comments, it would appear that the La Germania brand here is somewhat different to the brand known abroad and parts are harder to obtain. I have to wonder why some of the better known/ more reliable brands are not stocked here? I know buying Bench top Gas burners and trying to buy what appears to be a more expensive better quality build has failed miserably with them lasting less than 12 months before the seals let go blowing flames everywhere under the burner. I would like to try and avoid that when buying a more expensive oven. Yours lasting 6 years says a lot!

 

We have an electric oven that draws 4 K watts. I think 4 K watts is a typical for a full sized oven. This 4 K watt oven draws 18.2 amps. I could not find a suitable plug. I settled on installing a 20 amp surface mounted breaker on the wall and connecting the power cord of the oven directly.
The wiring in the walls should be at least #12 AWG.

 

Indeed they are at the Outlet you purchase from but Mataio Marketing on St Catalina Street ( a few doors up from Ace logic) are the Service centre for La Germania And a visit there is well worth a visit, they keep a comprehensive stock of Spares It does not look much from the Outside but it really is a little Aladdin's cave inside.
Call (035) 422-7556 / 419-9888
Matiao Marketing, Inc.

 

I like that! I'd like the oven only for cakes & bread.