This oven replaced a non double oven that was several years old that was having a few problems. My family cooks all the time, whether it is baking cakes and pies, making stews on the stove top, or roasting chicken or lamb in the oven. I have to say this oven has been performing very well. The preheat in both the top and bottom ovens are pleasantly quick. It has already baked a few cakes and muffins. And just yesterday we roasted up some chicken with beautiful golden color. Very pleased.