You get what you pay for. - ConstantReader - Alaska
I had a Delonghi Toaster Oven for many years, and used it constantly. When it finally stopped working I read the reviews and thought I should try a different brand. Big mistake. The Hamilton Beach is priced right, but it doesn't do most of what a toaster oven should do.
First, if you just want a small oven to bake or broil, this works just fine, as long as you read the directions and understand how the on and off dial works. The only negative about the oven part is that the tray that comes with it warps when it gets hot. It shouldn't do that.
As a toaster, this hardly works at all. Unlike my prior toaster oven, this is designed so the bottom elements heat up before the top ones. That means bagles need to go cut side down, so it is hard to know when they are done. I have learned that when the edge starts to burn, the middle will be almost lightly done. In addition, because the top turns on later, melted cheese on toast is quite difficult to make.
Toaster Oven - David H. Rust -
The Hamilton Beach works well for a reasonably priced oven. I have found that I have to adjust the temperature a bit to get foods to cook correctly. All-in-all it works fine.
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