This was our first Frigidaire appliance, and I was a bit nervous since I bought it without seeing the actual unit. I love all the features, but it takes a while to get used to the helpful gadgets. Is there a built-in timer? Yes, but if there's an alarm signaling when the timer (i.e., a cake) is done I haven't located it yet. Preheats well, cooks evenly and the stove top cleans up nicely. However, the constant noise of the fan blowing even 15 minutes after you've turned the oven off its very annoying. How loud is it?  Pretty loud...