Miele DG 7240 Stainless Steel/Clean Steel Built-In Steam Oven Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
This Miele DG 7240 steam oven is a 40-litre built-in steam oven designed for healthy everyday cooking, reheating and defrosting. Its external steam generator, four shelf levels and cooking capacity across up to three levels make it well suited to preparing several dishes together, while automatic descaling and Miele@home connectivity add convenience.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Fast heat-up and even steam distribution
- ✓ Cooking on up to three levels without transfer of taste
- ✓ Automatic descaling and removable components simplify routine care
- ✓ Miele@home connectivity adds remote control and service features
Key Specifications
- Capacity
- 40 litres
- Connectivity
- Miele@home, MobileControl, RemoteService and WiFiConn@ct
- Shelf levels
- 4
- Appliance type
- Built-in steam oven
- Cavity material
- Stainless steel with linen structure
- Niche dimensions
- 560–568mm wide x 450–452mm high x 550mm deep
- Steam technology
- DualSteam with external steam generator
- Total rated load
- 3.60kW
- Cleaning features
- Automatic descaling, removable side racks, CleanGlass door, floor heater and drain filter
- Temperature range
- 40°C to 100°C
- Appliance dimensions
- 595mm wide x 455mm high x 569mm deep
- Included accessories
- Two perforated stainless-steel cooking containers, one solid stainless-steel cooking container, wire rack, condensate tray and two descaling tablets
- Simultaneous cooking
- Up to three levels without transfer of taste
- Programmes and functions
- Steam cooking, eco steam cooking, reheating, defrosting, special applications and automatic programmes
- Manufacturer product code
- DG7240
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ A strong fit for families preparing complete meals or larger batches.
- ✓ Suitable for cooks who want steam cooking, reheating and defrosting in one integrated appliance.
- ✓ A good choice for connected kitchens that can accommodate the stated niche dimensions.
- ✓ Well suited to buyers who value automatic cleaning assistance and safety features.
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Cooking performance and capacity
The external steam generator and DualSteam system are designed to deliver rapid heat-up and even steam distribution throughout the cavity. The temperature range from 40°C to 100°C supports everyday steam cooking as well as reheating, defrosting and special applications.
With 40 litres of usable space, four shelf levels and cooking across up to three levels, the appliance is equipped for family meals and batch preparation. Menu cooking without transfer of taste adds flexibility when preparing different ingredients together.
Convenience, cleaning and installation
The DirectSensor S display, recommended and actual temperature displays, minute minder and programmable start, end and duration settings provide useful control over cooking schedules. SoftOpen and SoftClose, automatic warming for up to 15 minutes and touch-cool safety features further improve day-to-day usability.
Automatic descaling, a CleanGlass door, removable side racks, a condensate-reduction floor heater and a drain filter help with maintenance. Buyers should check the stated niche dimensions, 3.60kW rated load and 16A fuse requirement before installation.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.