I have a digtal halogen and I would not be without it its great hubby and I use it all the time mine sits on top of my cooker but that's just because it suit there for us to use yes I use my own ovenproof dishes and the oven is so easy to clean I very rarely us my cooker oven and you can make lovely roast potatoes in it too
hope that has helped
enjoy
lu Sadie
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