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DSE 12V Oven...Cheap

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 19:46

Mad Dog (Victoria)

That 12 volt Jaycar oven at $49.95 that Jimbo reported on a few weeks ago is now available for $24.92 at Dick Smith, yes it appears to be the same unit. Don't know if this is a regular price or a special.

At that price I just had to have one. I gave it a test run with one pie this evening and I agree with Jimbo....it's a cracker.

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AnswerID: 83053   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 19:54

Lone Wolf replied:

Would almost be worthwhile Truckster getting one to preheat his gas canisters LOL !!!

Cheers

Wolfie
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FollowupID: 342086   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:05

Gajm (VIC) posted:

lol sounds like a sure fire way to have your name listed in the Darwin Awards
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FollowupID: 342087   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:07

Member - Crazie (VIC) posted:

thats very funny.... lol
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FollowupID: 342096   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:38

Billy posted:

LOL LOL, best one I seen in a while Wolfie. Good one.
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AnswerID: 83055   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:07

Member - Jimbo (VIC) replied:

Mad Dog,

It's a pearler at $50 and at $25 you woouldn't be without one.

The catch is pretty flimsy and broke off at Robe so I now use a 50 cent ocker strap to keep it closed.

Trip to Robe; Stevo and I had Pies and Sausage Rolls cost me $3, at the takeaway joints $10. Lunches on the day trips at Robe were Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Hot Dogs. So easy, so cheap. In the end Willem was calling lunch according to "when Jim's pies are ready".

Dim Sims on the way home, magnificent.

Stick some left over sausages in a foil container, grab a loaf of fresh bread and you've got a mobile sausage sizzle.

Bloody magnificent little unit.

Cheers,

Jim
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FollowupID: 342088   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:15

Gajm (VIC) posted:

Hey Jimbo, are you talking about frozen pies and snag rolls? and how long is it running to get them at a decent gobble down temp?
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FollowupID: 342091   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:24

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

I intend to make it a permanent feature in the back of the ute with a bracket to slip into. I'm looking forward to hot food, pies etc on day trips rather than rolls and health food crap that the missus packs :)




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FollowupID: 342094   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:28

Member - Jimbo (VIC) posted:

Gajm,

I usually use defrosted Pies. Takes about 50min to an hour to get them STINKING hot. I don't like a pie unless it burns the roof of my mouth. Need to turn them over at least once during warming time.

Four pies, about 1.5 hours and rotate them every 20-30 mins.

Frozen pies would take a little longer, just put them on earlier.

Great for travelling, if stopped it draws about 8 amps, hard on your battery. Having said that my son Stevo had Apple Pies and Cream two nights at Robe. Sucked a bit out of the batt, 45 min @ 8 amps won't kill your batt.

Two snag rolls, even if fozen would be at an edible temp in less than an hour.

Love my food,

Cheers,

Fat Jim.
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FollowupID: 342095   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:33

Member - Jimbo (VIC) posted:

Hey Mad Dog,

A bit of left over stew, pasta, casserole etc in those foil containers you get from the supermarket is great. Heat it early enough and then ckuck a couple of those great par baked rolls under the container to bake and you're really laughing.

Any wonder I'm fat.

If you don't eat, you dont shi........

Cheers,

Jim.
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AnswerID: 83056   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:16

motherhen replied:

I WANT ONE! With my husband's love of buying expensive hot pies when travelling in out of the way places, not to mention the sausage sizzle idea - it is just what i want. Couldn't find it on the Dick Smith website. How long does it take to heat up a frozen pie? Hope i can find one when i next get to our nearest Dick Smith store.

Motherhen
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FollowupID: 342089   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 20:21

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

I have no idea how long a frozen pie would take but from thawed took 30 min this evening.

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AnswerID: 83069   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 21:18

Muddy 'doe (SA) replied:

What an amazing looking device!

And we have two members who vouch for them that they work.

Here is the link to Trickies website

Looks like a trip to DSE tomorrow.

Cheers

Muddy 'doe

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FollowupID: 342103   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 04, 2004 at 21:47

Member - Jimbo (VIC) posted:

That looks exactly like the one I have Muddy.

Same cheap plastic clip LOL.

Heats up food a treat.
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FollowupID: 342125   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 07:48

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

Was it the shaft that broke Jim or the plastic clip. Looks like it comes apart with 4 screws, not sure if the shaft is metal or plastic. I should be able to make up an identical clip from metal at work. I wonder about the hinges also.




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FollowupID: 342180   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 17:31

Member - Jimbo (VIC) posted:

It was the little "bar" on the end of the satch with the red writing on it. The "shaft" is not a shaft running through the catch, rather just a couple of plastic lugs moulded into the catch.

If you're going to make one, can you make two and I'll fix you up for it.

The hinges look reasonably solid.

Jim.
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AnswerID: 83125   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 12:23

beatit replied:

Just popped into my local Dick Smiths to pick one up and apparently they have them on hold pending a quality check - it appears they have found a problem(?) with the unit.

Kind regards
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FollowupID: 342164   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 13:46

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

Sorry about that. They sold me one at 5.00pm last night. I didn't realise there was a potential problem with it.




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AnswerID: 83140   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 13:56

Savvas replied:

Have you guys found these to stay cool on the outside while operating?

Just wondering if you're able to run them inside the car while driving, or is it a "use while stationary" scenario.

Either way, I'll be off to buy one this weekend.
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FollowupID: 342165   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 14:03

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

Jimbo will know better than me and hopefully he jumps in here. Last night after 30min use the top of the unit was very cool while the bottom was warm to the touch. Yes no problem using them while on the move but over rough ground make sure it is restrained otherwise you may end up with upside down food.




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FollowupID: 342181   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 17:36

Member - Jimbo (VIC) posted:

The case gets slightly warm in places. The lid always stays cool as the heating element is in the base.

100% safe to use in the car while travelling. You could rest your hand on the warm spots all day, they never get anything like hot.

The ideal time to use them is on the move as you are getting power from the alternator. When stopped they do drain your batt at around 8 amps. Up to you to decide if you have the batt capacity to handle this.

DS at Dandenong had a supply of them today.

Cheers,

Jim.
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AnswerID: 83184   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 20:20

paj replied:

How much do they hold? Are we talking 4 pies and it's full?

Cheers

Paj
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FollowupID: 342194   Submitted: Friday, Nov 05, 2004 at 20:38

Member - Jimbo (VIC) posted:

Yes,

4 pies max.

Jim.
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AnswerID: 83226   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 06, 2004 at 10:53

Member - Luxoluk replied:

Hi Ray

Bought one this morning....for the price a good little unit. See all sorts of possibilities. No mention of them being on hold in the Glen Waverley DS store. Thanks for the post mate, I'd have never have discovered it otherwise. Cheers
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FollowupID: 342218   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 06, 2004 at 11:50

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

Yes it's a great little jigger Leigh, quick no fuss hot snacks in the bush is very appealing. The forum is a great vehicle to disseminate information and our collective knowledge makes us very clever...I think :)




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AnswerID: 83251   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 06, 2004 at 15:50

mr diamond replied:

going to get one first thing in the morning.thanks mate.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm pizza.
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FollowupID: 342251   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 06, 2004 at 16:17

Member - Jimbo (VIC) posted:

Jim,

Don't get too excited. I don't think they'll do much of a job with Pizza because they dont get any heat from the top, therefore the chance of a nice browned top on your Pizza just wont happen. If your'e just reheating already cooked pizza it will be OK.

Also you will be lucky to fit more than two slices at a time. Possibly four if you rotate them as they warm.

Cheers,

Jim.
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FollowupID: 342278   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 06, 2004 at 18:17

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

Hey old tiger, you will need a few of them to feed all your mob. Best not tell them about it, just slip around the back every now and then for a quick bite.




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