Updated 25 Oct 2017
Falcon
Classic Deluxe CDL90DF
Snapshot: The Falcon Classic deluxe CDL90DFFBL/CH is a freestanding electric stove with a 51L internal volume and gas cooktop. But what’s its cooking like?
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Test results
Overall score
81
Oven performance
?/10
Cooktop performance
?/10
Oven ease of use
?/10
Cooktop ease of use
?/10
Good points
- Oven, grill and cooktop performance are excellent.
- Oven and cooktop are OK to use.
- Cooktop layout is very good (simmer and wok burners at front).
- Grill element in separate grill compartment has a shield.
- Grill and oven shelves roll out smoothly and have stoppers.
- Has main oven, tall oven, and grill compartments.
- Enamel exterior is easy to clean.
But
- No shield over grill element in main compartment.
- No telescopic runners in main oven.
- Borderline visibility through small window in oven door.
- Catalytic liners provide only OK coverage.
- Controls at front (so can be reached by children).
- Very expensive.
How we test
Overall score includes:
Oven performance (25%)
Cooktop performance (25%)
Oven ease of use (25%)
Cooktop ease of use (25%)
Key data
Cooking test results (/10)
Pizza
10.0
Roast chicken
9.0
Scones
9.5
Meringues
9.0
Toast
9.0
White sauce
9.0
Rice
8.5
Melting chocolate
10.0
Stir-frying
9.5
Model
Avg price
$7195
Cooktop type
Gas
Specifications
Internal useable volume (L)
51
External HxWxD (cm)
905-930 x 900 x 668
Internal HxWxD (cm)
Main oven 310 x 460 x 360
Tall oven 520 x 290 x 370
Tall oven 520 x 290 x 370
Width (cm)
90
Oven running costs ($/yr)
$38
Oven shelves/trays
2/2 (main oven) 4/- (tall fan oven) 1 grill tray with insert, 1 baking tray for the Handyrack (main oven)
Storage compartment
×
Pyrolytic self-cleaning
×
Catalytic liner
Yes - main oven only
Telescopic runners
1 (grill compartment only)
Cooktop surface
Enamel
Dual elements
n/a
Cooktop residual heat indicator
n/a
Functions
Conventional bake
✔
Fan-forced baking
✔
Fan-assisted baking
✔
Bottom element + fan
✔
Features
Grill
✔
Half grill
✔
Fan grill
✔
Rapid heat
✔
Warm
×
Defrost
✔
More Info
Notes
-
Availability
-
Member reviews
"my falcon"
19 Feb 2018, deborah c.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
this oven cooks beautifully.tender juicy meat every time.money well spent i would buy another falcon
Cons:
maybe not black.shows fingerprints etc
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
