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3/20/2012

Rival 2-Slice Toaster - White Review

Rival 2-Slice Toaster - White
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After 25+ years my cheap old Black & Decker toaster died, so I was looking for another simple basic toaster that cost little, at least until I could look at all the reviews and choose the right toaster for my needs, I decided to take a chance on this cheap Rival, I've been using it every day for about 6 months... it works OK, does the job I need for standard bread and English muffins, I've not tried bagels but this does NOT have a bagel setting so I'm guessing it will not be good for those... this is called "cool touch" and it is, but if you're careless you can still burn yourself, but there is a toast "lifter" that should make toast easier to remove.

It has wide slots that adjust for thick English muffins to normal sandwich bread, and has a simple "toast shade" control, but you have to learn to set this properly for normal bread versus English muffins (muffins are set about twice the setting used for sandwich bread)... there is a "cancel" button that has always worked for me when I forgot and left the toast shade control too dark, the manual warns to use this "cancel" button instead of just lifting the "toast lever" since lifting it may damage the device... bread is "almost" evenly toasted, though one end of English muffins are always toasted a bit darker than the other end, but it's acceptable for my needs... has removable crumb tray that's easy to clean.

This is a simple basic toaster that costs little, so if your needs are simple this might work for you, however there is one problem for me, most of the bread I buy is just over 5 inches long, and I've always been able to toast it with no problems using my old toaster, but the "bread slot" on this toaster is just LESS than 5 inches, which means my bread will not fit unless I cut off about .25 inch, this is mostly a nuisance but I'm looking for another toaster that will accept my regular bread length... for the low price this toaster does an OK job for many people, though there are definite things lacking if you need more features.

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Rival 2-Slice Cool Wall Toaster with White exterior...Extra Wide Slots with Self Centering Bread Guides; Cool Wall Housing; Extra Lift Feature Cancel Button & Auto Safety Shut Off; Color Shade Selector; Slide Out Crumb Tray.

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2/27/2012

Cuisinart BRK-200 Brick Oven Deluxe, Stainless Steel Review

Cuisinart BRK-200 Brick Oven Deluxe, Stainless Steel
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I purchased this beautiful toaster/convection oven to use as a second oven for entertaining/holidays and for everyday use to cook for just the two of us.
First of all, it's darned beautiful to look at. It matches my stainless appliances and looks fabulous on my counter. The controls are very easy to use. It comes with 2 racks (although you're only supposed to use one at a time) and a baking pan/broiler tray. But the best thing is that it comes with a baking stone which sits in one of the racks and the oven itself is lined with baking stone material on either side. The back of the oven has the convection fan. All non-stone surfaces are of nonstick material, which makes it a cinch to clean.
In the month I've had it, I've used this amazing appliance to bake cakes and casseroles, broil shrimp, make pizza, roast tomatoes and chickens and even toast an english muffin! It passed every test with flying colors. The oven is large enough to fit a whole chicken for roasting - and did a great job.
I'd say the weak points are that you have to turn the oven around to get the crumb tray out (a minor inconvenience) and both the crumb tray and the baking pan tend to warp when the oven is hot.
To use the baking stone, you must preheat the oven for at least 30 minutes. Not a problem for me, as I preheated while waiting for my pizza dough to rise. Worked out great.
I'm delighted to give this my highest recommendation.

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Cuisinart brings a classic approach to modern cooking with a revolutionary new countertop Brick Oven.Genuine bricks inside this restaurant - quality oven allow traditional brick-oven cooking in the comfort of home.Industrial styling and four cooking options, including convection bake, make this multifunctional countertop oven a valuable additional to any kitchen. 0.9 cubic feet with brick inserts permanently builtinto the sides of the oven

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2/23/2012

Black & Decker 6-Slice Countertop Toast-R-Ovens Review

Black and Decker 6-Slice Countertop Toast-R-Ovens
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I've owned this B&D for about 5 months now and I'm extremely pleased. A big issue for most of the other reviewers seems to revolve around the toaster timer and that may well be. Maybe they are used to using the same type of bread every day and figuring out the right setting of a toaster and then never having to change it, but I don't toast that often and whenever I have I always watch it to see when it gets to the right color then I turn it off. The good news related to toasting - it evenly colors both sides, so my toast is better than ever!
But more often I use it for heating little frozen pizza's and other frozen foods which do much better in an oven than in a microwave, and this does GREAT at that, better than my GE Profile gas oven. I find that things are done in the exact time specified in the instructions, and with my GE oven I have to set it hotter than the instructions, and run it 5 - 10 minutes longer than the directions call for. And its hot and ready to cook in a minute or two vs. 5 or more for the GE.
I haven't had any problem with the door, seems to work fine to me, and I'm aware of heat issues with toasters so I keep a little space around it which I think would be a good rule for any one purchased.

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With 1500 watts of power, this versatile countertop oven/broiler can toast up to six slices of bread at a time, as well as bake, broil, and reheat a variety of foods quickly and easily. Three simple-to-use control knobs allow for choosing the function; for setting the 60-minute auto-off timer, which comes with an audible signal for precise cooking times; and for setting the temperature up to 450 degrees F--great for cooking crispy-crust pizza, side dishes, casseroles, muffins, and more. The oven features two rack positions and can accommodate a 12-inch pizza. Other highlights include a see-through door for checking on food at a glance, a generous stay-cool door handle, and a sleek design that will nicely accommodate any kitchen decor. Its swing-open crumb tray makes cleanup a snap, and a broiler pan comes included. The toaster oven/broiler measures 14-1/4 by 18 by 11-1/2 inches.

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2/17/2012

Hamilton Beach 31125 6-Slice Toaster Oven with Broil Function Review

Hamilton Beach 31125 6-Slice Toaster Oven with Broil Function
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Toasts and bakes well. I just toasted an english muffin and it came out fine. (didn't understand review about not toasting). Makes nice, crispy (not burnt) waffles. Oven gets hot fast (less pre-heat time). Compact size (I live in an apartment so that's important). I gave it only 4 stars because it's not too attractive. But, it works well!

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Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon snack, this 1500-watt toaster oven serves as a versatile multi-function family oven. The large-capacity unit can accommodate a full 12-inch pizza or six slices of bread, while under-the-door control knobs offer toast-darkness control and adjustable temperature with the ability to broil/top-brown food. A 30-minute timer with automatic shutoff provides added convenience and peace of mind. The appliance sports a beautiful, black-enamel metal exterior with chrome accents for a clean modern look that is sure to complement any kitchen decor. The toaster oven's unique space-saving, low-profile design fits easily under kitchen cabinets, and its nonstick interior and convenient slide-out crumb tray make cleanup a snap. Two removable oven racks are included. The unit measures 17 by 16-3/4 by 11-1/4 inches and carries a one-year warranty.

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1/03/2012

Euro-Pro TO251 Convection 6-Slice Toaster Oven with Pizza Pan Review

Euro-Pro TO251 Convection 6-Slice Toaster Oven with Pizza Pan
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[Update July 10, 2010: Rating downgraded to 3 stars and sinking: broken under warranty. Using their customer service webpage kicks back an email saying to email them, and then emailing them got an email couple of days later to call their 800 number. Haven't had a moment to call them yet but will report back.
As much as I like this thing, the controls have quit functioning, after only 7 months of use (initially stuck on high Grill, then wouldn't turn on). And, for those of us who do not live close to Toronto, warranty service is next to useless, because it costs $37.50 for me to mail it from my location internationally to Toronto, plus $9.95 that they request for return shipping and handling, plus the uncertainty that they will actually repair/replace the thing "if it is found ... to be defective in material or workmanship". I contacted customer service for a better solution (e.g. send me some replacement knob modules), but I don't know if that is possible or feasible -- stay tuned for updates. For the moment I am lowering my rating of this toaster to 3 stars because this is too soon to break, but I really like using it and want to give their customer service a chance, though they haven't yet bothered to respond to me (On June 26 I used their website contact page, and on June 30 I sent them email; and I have been checking my spam folder). I hope we can work out a more reasonable way to repair it. For the moment I've moved my old kenmore back into the kitchen -- it has lasted several years and counting, and was replaced only for cosmetic reasons.]
Original review (4 stars):
I bought this from Sears to replace my dirty ugly (but functional) old Kenmore toaster oven. I am pretty happy with it, but there are a few things about it that are not perfect.
I think this toaster oven is the same as many others out there. If you are shopping for toaster ovens, you will see that there are lots of different models and brands offering pretty much the same configuration of controls and features as this one. I suspect that they are all made in the same factory and just have different body styles and name brands slapped on to them.
Anyway, here are some of the features that I like about it:
- It has a "Stay On" setting, so if I am baking something that will take more than 60 minutes I don't have to keep turning up the timer to keep the oven on.
- It offers different cooking combinations of top heat, bottom heat, both, convection on and off.
- It has a bulge in the back ("pizza bump") so that I can put a 12 inch diameter pizza pan in it (one was in the box, but I prefer a pizza screen). Not counting the bulge, the interior is about 9" x 12". It is 4.75 inches from the rack in lowest position to the top heating elements.
- It came with a second rack so I can heat things on two racks at the same time if I want to.
- The stainless steel body means that I can scrub the body without having to worry about removing color (and it looks good)
A few flaws that made me contemplate returning it:
- The outside gets hotter than my older (Kenmore) toaster oven. I put a grill thermometer on the top, when baking at full temp, the top surface reaches 220, about 20 degrees warmer than my old Kenmore. I looked and there appears to be an air gap between the roof of the oven and the outside top surface, but I could not tell if there is any insulation in there. But that means it gets the kitchen hotter, and it provides a hotter warming shelf (plates now get too hot if left too long). [I have moved my ugly old toaster oven out to my patio, and if it is too hot to bake inside, I will bake out there instead.]
- The temperature dial goes down to 150 degrees, but when I have tested it with various cooking modes, the actual oven temperature didn't go lower than 200 in one cooking mode, and 180 in another one. I had been hoping to use this for things like slow roasting and food drying, but that is too hot.
- At the corners of the glass door, there are little cushions that probably protect the glass door from shock, but they also prevent the glass door from closing the whole way, so there is a gap of about 2.5mm to let the heat out (using more electricity and making the kitchen hotter). I haven't decided if this is a feature (perhaps it was felt that some air flow was needed) or a bug.
- If you pull the rack out more than one inch, the back is no longer supported so the back of the rack falls down, and what you are baking slides down to the back. This is a real design flaw, but I have just gotten used to the annoyance and hardly pull the rack out now.
However, in spite of these flaws, I find that I am really happy with the purchase and have enjoyed using its many functions.
Also, note that the ridiculously huge dimensions given in the Amazon listing (at the time of this writing) are the size of the box, not the toaster oven itself. The toaster oven is 17.75 wide x 10.25 tall x 13.5 deep, not counting little bumpers which stick out of the side and back about a half inch to prevent it being pushed too close to walls.

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Perfect as a second oven or as an energy-efficient alternative to turning on the full-size oven, this countertop appliance offers an extra-large 3/5-cubic-foot capacity and can toast up to six slices of bread at a time. The toaster oven provides three user-friendly control knobs for selecting the function, temperature, and time. Choose from keep warm, broil, bake, toast, or grill--its convection heating delivers fast, even cooking with no hot spots. In addition, the toaster oven's full-range temperature-control knob can be set from 150 to 450 degrees F, while its 60-minute timer offers a variety of toast settings, a "stay on" function, and automatic shut-off with a "ready" signal. Use the handy appliance for anything from breakfast toast and English muffins to appetizers and side dishes. It can even accommodate a 12-inch pizza. Accessories include two wire racks, one bake pan, a pan/rack remover, a pizza pan, and an easy-to-empty pull-out crumb tray for quick cleanup. With its brushed stainless-steel exterior, the attractive 1380-watt convection toaster oven measures approximately 21 by 15-4/5 by 11-4/5 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Emerson Toaster Oven Review

Emerson Toaster Oven
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I purchased this product and think it is great!. We had a delonghi toaster for a short while, and it never failed to burn toast , bagels or anything else we put in it. It could never regulate the temperature. Would NEVER buy another Delonghi product. This product toasts evenly and perfect, bakes to perfection and rotisseries a small chicken or game hen evenly. .It has a little handle pull for the racks and trays which make removing a pizza or larger items easy, and a full size bottom crumb rack . The rotisserie attachment is easy to insert or remove. Makes toast in a reasonable amount of time. The best part is: it is self-cleaning. I'm happy with it.

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210480 F temperature selector for bake convection rotisserie broil toast and defrostLarge full-view glass door with stainless steel handleBrushed stainless steel and black facadePower 'on' indicator light18 11/16" W x 12 5/8" H x 15" D weighs 16.2 lbs. Includes enamel baking tray and rotisserie kit

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12/28/2011

Sharp SuperSteam Microwave Oven Review

Sharp SuperSteam Microwave Oven
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First off this is a VERY attractive appliance. The picture on the website does not do it justice, as weird as that may seem. It is substancial, well built, and looks and feels like something from a professional kitchen. Even though the measurements are documented, the oven just seems bigger. Personally, I think it's too big for a counter and would be best mounted into a unit. There could be some problems with mounting because you absolutely DO need the recommended space above, behind and to the sides - you can't get away with putting it up against anything if you plan on using the steam feature.
Good things:
The convention over works exactly as it should - I made a cake and it came out super-fluffy and perfectly cooked in and out, and very moist. Also made a sandwich and the bread was nice and crispy and the tomatoes inside were perfectly cooked. I made two chickens - one with the steam and one without. Both were good, but the one with the steam did get brown (lightly) and looked better, although they both tasted great and moist.
Microwave works fine. Downside is that there is no spinning wheel, so you have to stir and flip things around - AND - the microwave keeps stopping to tell you to do that. A bit annoying.
Although the job wheel feels very expensive and all the options are laid out well - I would prefer some buttons, espcially with the microwave. You can't just pop something in and start nuking. YOu have to press the microwave button and then use the wheel to go down one selection and then press enter and then use the wheel to spin to a time and then you can finally hit start. They should have moved that up one level to make it faster.
You get several well built pans and racks with this, which is very nice bonus.
The instructions are overwhelming, but when you actually go to use the oven, it makes sense.
Putting the water in for the steam function is very easy - a little box/cup thing comes out, you fill it and put it back in. done.
The auto sense microwave warming part works really well. I always want to doubt that it will work, but it actually does.
Overall it's a very intelligent unit, looks gorgeous and can completely replace your oven and microwave. Downside is that interface, which although it is slick, I don't much care for it and seems to require more thought than I care to put into microwaving something.
I would give it 4.5 stars because of that - but really it's a very nice oven.
One more thing - oddly enough, it does not put out excessive amounts of heat compared to your regular oven. You can open it during cooking and not get blasted by heat (although you should be careful). And cooking the chickens didn't heat up my whole kitchen or apartment like the oven usually does. The steam will kick up the humidity, but not that much.
Update - I wanted to add that I made a Flan recently and it came out perfectly. Usually I make it in a regular oven in a water bath. I skipped the water bath and just put it into the Sharp and chose convection oven - it came out perfectly cooked from edges to the middle! Anyone who has made a Flan will know how hard it is to get the center to cook correctly without overdoing the sides. I was pretty happy with this.

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Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, this all-in-one microwave oven allows for making healthier choices when cooking at home. The versatile appliance can be used for microwave cooking, traditional steaming, or as a convection oven with temperatures ranging from 100 to 450 degrees F for baking or roasting. It also provides a SuperSteam Convection option, which combines two types of cooking--superheated steam and convection heat--in order to brown and crisp while retaining moisture and natural flavors. The oven provides a spacious 1.1-cubic-foot interior, which measures 13-3/8 by 14-1/8 by 10-1/8 inches, and its user-friendly control panel with an LCD display ensures simple operation. Choose from a range of automatic cooking categories: in Microwave mode, it offers six Sensor Cook settings, reheat, and popcorn; in Steam mode it offers vegetables, fish/seafood, and poached eggs; and in SuperSteam/Convection mode, choose from balanced meals, poultry, meats, fish, vegetables, pizza, and convenience foods. The unit also provides reheat and defrost options, 11 variable power levels, a 24-hour clock, and sleep mode, as well as a pull-down door, an interior oven light, sound on/off, demonstration mode, a child lock, and a steam-clean cycle. Accessories include two porcelain-enamel baking trays, two nonstick racks (high and low), one steam basket, and a Touch Guide, as well as a SuperSteam Cookbook full of healthy recipes, cooking tips, and nutritional information. Sharp's RK-12S30 Kit (sold separately) allows the appliance to be built into a 30-inch wall oven cabinet, perfect when coordinating with other Sharp Insight and Insight Pro appliances like a lower microwave drawer or warming drawer. If built-in options are not possible, it can also be placed on the countertop or a cart. The UL-listed multi-purpose oven measures 20-1/4 by 21-3/4 by 17-1/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty. From the ManufacturerThe SuperSteam Oven's Many Facets

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12/14/2011

Maxi-Matic ETO-113 Elite Cuisine 2-Slice Toaster Oven with 15 Minute Timer, White Review

Maxi-Matic ETO-113 Elite Cuisine 2-Slice Toaster Oven with 15 Minute Timer, White
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It's very hard to find toaster ovens for only 2 slices these days. Most are for 4 to even 6 slices and can't fit on my counter. I bought this one because it fit BUT the height is SOOOO low that nothing but a thin piece of bread will cook in it without bursting into flames - a kaiser roll actually touches the top heating element. Needless to say, I sent this directly back as I really didn't want my house to burn down.
This might seem picky, but really it is called a "toaster oven" not just a "toaster" and I bought it to be able to make more than just toast, otherwise I'd just buy a toaster.

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You can bake, broil, roast but most of all, enjoy many foods with elite by Maxi-Matic's stylish 2-slice toaster oven. Features include heat selector, 15 min. Timer., convenient baking tray and a large 4-1/2-liter capacity.

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11/23/2011

Hamilton Beach 4-Slice Toaster Oven Review

Hamilton Beach 4-Slice Toaster Oven
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We wanted a compact toaster oven that could toast & cook.... not 12" pizza's, not broil chicken; rather cook fish sticks (and the like) and toast bread- and this product fits the bill. Not terribly fancy, but for the price it is exactly what we were looking for.

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All-purpose Hamilton Beach® Toaster Ovens can help you in countless ways around the kitchen -- all while saving space and time. Toast, bake, broil or roast, and you'll be thrilled with the results, as well as the way it suits your busy lifestyle. With Good Thinking designed in, Hamilton Beach® Toaster Ovens toast bagels, English muffins and other breads with consistently delicious results. What's more, this model includes a broil grid and bake pan, ready-bell timer and a light-colored nonstick interior for easy cleanup.

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10/26/2011

Anolon Advanced Nonstick Bakeware 13-Inch Pizza Crisper Review

Anolon Advanced Nonstick Bakeware 13-Inch Pizza Crisper
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Highly recommend Anolon Cookware. Got a complete set for Christmas & just purchased this pizza pan to go with the set. Love the EASY CLEANUP. Definately the best Non-stick cookware I've ever had.

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A pizza crisper is a pan with a perforated bottom designed to deliver as much heat as possible to the bottom crust. In addition to letting heat in to sear the bottom of the crust, the holes also allow steam to escape, preventing the dreaded soggy-crusted version of one of America's favorite foods. Use this pan for your home-made pizza dough or to reheat a store-bought pizza without the mess that may accompany cooking a frozen pizza directly on your oven rack. Heavy gauge construction resists warping. Comfortable silicone Anolon SureGrip handles provide a slip-free grasp.Dishwasher suitable and oven safe to 500°F/ 260°C. Lifetime Limited Warranty.

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10/18/2011

Cuisinart TOB-155 Toaster Oven, Stainless and Black Review

Cuisinart TOB-155 Toaster Oven, Stainless and Black
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My husband said he needed a toaster oven for his work so I told him to take ours and I'd buy a new one. (yay!) I went shopping all around town looking at different models... wasn't too impressed with what I saw. The few I DID like I came home to read horror reviews about on amazon. I finally found this one and I believe all the possitive reviews are right. This warms up quickly and toasts perfectly. It looks very nice and seems to be excellent quality. Its very easy to use and I LOVE the touch buttons and digital display. Within minutes of plugging it in I successfully toasted half a frozen bagel as an experiment/snack and it was toasted perfection!! The options are very handy and work great. For the Bagel I just pressed toast-defrost-bagel and selected the darkness setting. I realize now that my old toaster oven was drying food out and heated unevenly. I have also cooked a pizza in it and it was done quickly and evenly also. The only complaint is what was mentioned about having to be careful not to touch it when it's hot. The handle doesn't seem to get hot but just behind it on the metal it does. It is possible you could be burned that way, I did jerk my hand back once on casually opening the door(and I have small hands). That doesn't deter me from loving this toaster oven but I will be careful when it gets very hot. My husband wants to take this one to his work... I said no way! :) With Amazons good price and free shipping its well worth it!

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Housed in matte black with stainless-steel accents, this six-slice toaster oven offers not only an attractive addition to the kitchen countertop, but it also provides an array of convenient features. Its spacious 0.6-cubic-foot capacity allows for baking a whole chicken, broiling fish for the family, or toasting six slices of bread at one time. It will even accommodate a 12-inch pizza. The multifunctional countertop unit supplies state-of-the-art electronic touchpad controls and three versatile cooking options--pizza/bake, broil, and toast. Combining sophisticated technology with simple operation, it includes a four- to six-slice toasting button with bagel, reheat, and defrost buttons, plus clock and oven timers. In addition, its Always Even shade control with Exact Heat sensor maintains a precise oven temperature, and cleanup's a snap thanks to the easy-to-clean interior. With its stainless-steel front panels and brushed chrome commercial-style handle, the toaster oven measures 16 by 17-3/4 by 9-5/8 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

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9/28/2011

Cuisinart TOB-195 Exact Heat Toaster Oven Broiler, Stainless Review

Cuisinart TOB-195 Exact Heat Toaster Oven Broiler, Stainless
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The Cuisinart TOB-195 costs a little more than most toaster ovens but it is such a joy to use. Some of the things I like about it:
1. Size. You can fit a 12" pizza in it.
2. Controls below the door. It saves a lot of countertop space.
3. Alarm to let you know when the oven is at the right temperature.
4. Digital temperature setting so you don't have to guess at it.
5. Convection oven feature.
6. Non-stick walls for easy clean-up.
The Cuisinart takes only a few minutes to warm up to the proper temperature, unlike a regular oven which can take several minutes. Pizzas crisp up nicely and my favorite banana bread recipe baked perfectly. I expect to use my Cuisinart more often than my regular oven, except for times when company is over.
I relied on reviews of the previous model, the TOB-175, before purchasing the TOB-195 and must say that Cuisinart has continued their great tradition of creating wonderful kitchen electrics.

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Housed in stainless steel with brushed chrome accents, this six-slice convection toaster oven broiler offers not only an attractive addition to the kitchen countertop, but it also provides an array of convenient features. Its spacious 0.6-cubic-foot capacity allows for baking a whole chicken, broiling fish for the family, or toasting six slices of bread at one time. It will even accommodate a 12-inch pizza. The multifunctional countertop unit supplies state-of-the-art electronic touchpad controls and four versatile cooking options--pizza/bake, broil, toast, and convection. Combining sophisticated technology with simple operation, it includes a four- to six-slice toasting button with bagel, reheat, and defrost buttons, plus clock and oven timers. In addition, its Always Even shade control with Exact Heat sensor maintains a precise oven temperature, and cleanup's a snap thanks to the easy-to-clean brushed chrome interior. With its stainless-steel front panels and brushed chrome commercial-style handle, the toaster oven measures 16 by 17-3/4 by 9-5/8 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

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9/16/2011

Hamilton Beach 6-Slice Toaster Oven Review

Hamilton Beach 6-Slice Toaster Oven
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I bought this oven about a year ago and I use it several times a week. It's a little slower than a standard toaster, but that's always the case for toaster ovens, and it seems on par in its own arena. It's a good bit roomier than the Black&Decker ovens I had previously used, and it seems sturdier as well. Additionally, it doesn't cut off when the door is open, which I see as a feature, but some might dislike for safety reasons. Timer and power are consistent. The crumb tray is removable, and it comes with a single shelf, a pan, and a grille for the pan.

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Cooks up to 33 faster with convection Toast, bake and broil settings Continuous clean interior Timer with auto shutoff Metal bake pan, broil grid and removable crumb tray Extra-large 6-slice capacity

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6/21/2011

Breville Bamboo Cutting Board and Serving Tray Review

Breville Bamboo Cutting Board and Serving Tray
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We got the BOV650 toaster oven for Christmas. We quickly found out that the top of the oven gets hot, Hot, HOT. How hot? Untouchable, that's how hot. (As does the left side, be forewarned; we put a toaster there to provide protection.) We tried putting some metal pans up there, as we had done with our old Black & Decker convection unit, but the pans also became untouchably hot within a few minutes; this never happened with the B&D. Next we put an old cutting board on top and voila, problem solved. We're getting this one so that we have a piece that is specifically made to fill the space.
In my humble estimation this 'cutting board', or something (anything!) else to shield the top of the unit, should come standard with the oven. The top is too large and too flat to avoid becoming a landing zone, and it gets far, Far, FAR too hot for many things that might land there in the typical kitchen.

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Designed for the Breville BOV650XL Compact Smart Oven. Bamboo cutting boards are ideal as they absorb very little moisture and have natural antibacterial properties. They are also harder than most cutting boards and are less prone to knife markings over time. Recessed handles on the sides make it easy to pick up and transfer directly to the table for serving. As a tray, it replaces the need for a trivet or heat mat to protect the table surface from heat damage. Mounted silicone feet on the underside allow the top surface to remain cool, so you may store common kitchen items on top of The Compact Smart Oven without losing counter space. Regularly used items such as fruit bowl, knife block or loaf of bread may be conveniently housed in this way.

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6/09/2011

Black & Decker TRO480BS Toast-R-Oven 4-Slice Toaster Oven Review

Black and Decker TRO480BS Toast-R-Oven 4-Slice Toaster Oven
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We looked at a number of ovens and wanted something that did the basic things and didn't take up too much space. No convection (we have a convection oven) and no digital - its just a basic appliance. We looked at the B&D 240 but this just seemed too basic and too flimsy. Then we saw this one. It has all the basics, it's a good, small size and its silver / black which matches our kitchen. It has 3 controls (as compared to the basic model w/ 2) making it easy to select temp, function and time. The handle is securely attached to the glass door -the metal ends wrap around the glass so it won't fall off (a complaint about other ovens). It has a nice slide out crumb tray that has access from the front with the oven door close - this makes it very easy to empty. Nicely toasted our first bagel in just a few minutes and it was very evenly browned, something our regular toaster did not do well at all.
Pros
Gets hot fast
Basic controls work well
Easy access crumb tray
Even toasting and heating
Cons
Not many
The top and sides do get hot so don't store anything on this!


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Perfect as a second oven or as an energy-efficient alternative to turning on the full-size oven, this countertop appliance offers a large capacity with a curved interior that can fit a 9-inch pizza or toast up to four slices of bread at a time. Use it to toast, bake, broil, and keep foods warm until they're ready to be served. Its user-friendly control panel consists of three knobs. The top knob adjusts the temperature up to 450 degrees F, the middle knob selects the function, and the bottom knob allows for setting the timer up to 30 minutes or choosing continuous "on", as well as selecting the shade setting when toasting bread or bagels. The unit also features a quartz heating element and 1200 watts of power to ensure fast, professional results, plus a dual-position rack for added versatility. Other highlights include an "on" indicator light, a see-through glass door to monitor the cooking progress, a convenient bake and toast signal bell, and a slide-out crumb tray for quick cleanup. A baking pan comes included. With its sleek design, stay-cool door handle, and stable feet, the toaster oven measures approximately 12-2/5 by 18-8/9 by 15 inches.

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