Toaster Oven Reviews

Jul 07, 2010 06:50:20

Brand : Black & Decker

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Black & Decker Toast-R-Oven with 0.25 cu.ft. capacity, electronic toast controls, broil function, non-stick interior, slide-out crumb tray, reheat function, forward rack, chrome bottom.

Black & Decker TRO360 Toast-R-Oven Reviews By Customers

Although this arrived with a screw loose that I had to tighten, the unit works really well. It's small,light weight and very quick to toast breads fast and evenly. It has an extremly simple control system that is unbelievely easy to use. I bought this unit for a vacation home and I like it better than the much more expensive (and complicated)toaster oven I have at home.
The only negative is that the top gets quite hot when the unit is in use, otherwise I'm very happy with it.

You'll regret if you buy this one!! Seriouly! - M. chang - Sunny West Coast
The toast function broken in 2 months. It always flamed up if baking the salmon fish. (Scary and dangerous!!) I called B&D Customer Service, and they said this item was NOT manufacturered by B&D! (Why use the brand B&D if B&D won't be responsible for this oven?) The warranty works like this: Within the 1st year from the date of purchase, you have to call the customer service, and they will direct you to another manufacturer phone number. After you call this number, they will ask you to cut the electric plug with wire about 5~7 inches and send it to some address along with a copy of the recipt and a .00 check to cover the S&H for the replacement unit. That's not too much work, but very much frustrated! Buyer has to pay for the shipping costs for the defective unit. (I mean, the defective unit is manufacturer's fault, why should I pay for it?!) After you send your plug away before you receive your replacement unit, you have no oven to use! That's why I need a RELIABLE oven to rely on!! This toaster oven is not reliable, nor responsible!

Heating elements burned out - M. Hardy - Puget Sound, WA
The element on top burned out and B&D has stopped making this model. So the oven hanging hood can longer be used. They are replacing the oven and waiving the fee's since I can no longer use the hood.

This is the second replacement in less than I year.

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Jul 06, 2010 07:13:16

Brand : Avanti

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Auto shut-off, 60 minute timer control with bell, Bake/Broil/Rotisserie/Convection funtions, cooktop burners, full range temperature control, power indicator light, slide-out rack, crumb tray / baking & broiling tray and rotisserie kit included, large full view tempered glass door, Unit dimensions 15.50 H x 24.25 W x 15.25 D

This item is not eligible for return.

Avanti Countertop Mini-Kitchen Oven - White Reviews By Customers

I have this Avanti Mini Kitchen Oven and am quite impressed with it...For the money, it has many wonderful features, very user friendly and built very well. Definitely would recommend.

Junk - M. Haghighi - CA, USA
I bought one of these as I moved into my small apartment. The moment I took it out of the box I had a bad feeling about it. It felt badly constructed and not very sturdy. The oven door wouldn't really shut tightly and the heat was seeking out. There was no temperaure control for the hot plates and after two month of occasional use it just died on me. I wouldn't recommend this product to anybody. Avanti should be ashamed of itself to put such a poorly constructed product on the market.

Not a review but I'm interested - M. Leach - North California
I do not own this product but am curious about it.
I have read a few reviews elsewhere and folks seem to like it, but one reviewer wrote that it was not built very sturdily, and that the hotplates can only be set to "high"; not low or medium. If true that seems odd and not useful for cooking to me.

I really hope someone will write a review here as it is an interesting product for very compact cooking.

I may end up getting a separate countertop convection oven/rotisserie and a couple of hotplates, because I am wary of multiple purpose appliances where one function may break down.

Word to the wise; DON'T BUY ONE - G. Balmes - Washington
I purchased mine from the Gevalia catalog several years ago and may be slightly different ( the door that is)

Though it cooked OK it was the mess. Ever time I cooked a a package of chicken thighs or legs, a huge amount of grease leaked from the bottom of the door onto the kitchen counter. Cleaning the oven bottom was like cleaning a conventional oven, all crusted and all. I could never get the top burners to work so I gave the Avanti to some friends when my brother and sis-in-law gave me there Thane Flavorwave. World of difference you can cook a pizza in one of those but not in the Avanti. So a word to the wise, DON'T BUY ONE (Avanti)

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Jul 05, 2010 07:10:56

Brand : Cuisinart

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Drip Tray for TOB-30BW, TOB-50, TOB-60, TOB-160BCW, TOB-165 and TOB-175BC

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Jul 04, 2010 07:30:07

Brand : Maximatic

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The large 4-slice capacity combined with elite by Maxi-Matic's styling make the eka-9210b a great addition to any kitchen. Features include a 15 minute timer switch and adjustable function control for broil, toast and bake, tempered glass door, drop-down crumb tray, removable toasting pan, power indicator light and 1000-watt of power.

Maxi-Matic EKA-9210B Elite Cuisine 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler, Black Reviews By Customers

I bought this on a black-friday sale for with free shipping. It was so cheap, I had doubts. Over a month or two by now, and it works just fine.

It's a toaster. Personally, I don't think there is a difference in taste of toast coming from this toaster or a 0+ fancy toaster oven.

HOWEVER: You do get what you pay for.

Without having a lot of experiences with toaster ovens, it does seem to be less functional than the description and the controls state/imply.

I only use it with the top knob on "TOAST" and the bottom dial as a timer.

The other functions "BAKE" "BROIL" ... and "OFF" don't have any use to me.

When the timer is done, it turns off automatically and has a loud 'ding' (a good thing) or you just turn the timer to off manually if you want to end it early.

It does get HOT. But all/most Toaster Ovens probably do these days.

Never heard of this brand, but it's a good/durable/functional decent low end budget toaster oven ... Which you should keep your eye on (or use a tracking program) to get a REALLY REALLY GOOD PRICE!

OH YEAH ... If you make toast, then immediately make more toast, the internal thermostat will usually shut off the heating element for a portion of the toasting time (for safety) ... but then you have to add more time once it dings. Personally, I leave the oven door open if I am going to re-use it very soon so the internal temperature cools enough to prevent the thermostat from triggering. It works.

Not Up To Par - J. J. Sordi - Los Gatos,Ca
I was looking for a simple toaster oven to replace my old Panasonic. Unfortunately, this is not it. It takes forever for the toast to get done and then it is unevenly toasted. I dug the old Panasonic back out of the garage. I'll give this one to Goodwill.

Worth the price - Robert M. Nadler -
A decently made unit that does what it's supposed to do and will probably last for a while. It doesn't toast evenly, but that's not unusual for these units. You can even things out by flipping the toast halfway through the toasting. Notification and delivery were quick and the price was ok.

Badly Designed - Avid Cook - Palo Alto, CA
I purchased this toaster/over hoping to save some $$, sight unseen. After using it for about 3 months I noticed a couple really bad design issues that people should be aware.

First, the unit does not automatically turn-off when the door is opened. So when you open the door to remove some toast before the Time control has turned the unit off, the heating elements stay on and continues to burn. There needs to a way to automatically turn off the unit when the door is opened.

Second, and worse yet, the Time control is designed so that it's stop limit (the point where it physically stops) is the "STAY ON" setting. When you try to turn the unit off manually (like if your toast is burning for example), the Time switch doesn't physically stop at the "OFF" position - it's really easy to bypass this position - and ends up in the "STAY ON" position. This has happened to me a few times already.

Overall this unit is a safety recall waiting to happen. I would love to hear that this has been fixed on subsequent units, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to either send it back or discard it as being too dangerous for normal household use.

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Jul 03, 2010 07:00:08

Brand : Sunbeam

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A versatile Sunbeam 4 slice white toaster oven with baking pan included. It will bake, broil, warm and toast. A great compact size for small spaces, perfect for college dorms, apartments and small kitchens.

try another oven - the girls - thomasville ga
We have owned this at our vacation home for 2 years. It gets so hot it warped our countertop - we now have it on top of a cutting board to insulate the heat. The heat actually discolored the top and it is now concave. Timer and heat control have both broken (were relatively easy to fix). Very poor quality - especially since it only gets used a few weeks a year! If we used it more often I would through it away and buy another.

it can catch on fire! - a bran - san diego, ca United States
I love this oven for its compactness and cute appearance. But beware! The minute dial will turn past "off" and the oven will stay on when you think you it is turned off. Sometimes I walk out of the kitchen when I am cooking, but thank God I was in the kitchen, just happened to look inside the toaster and saw flames!! We were seconds away from a big fire. I would not purchase this product, and I plan to contact the company to find out why it has not been recalled.

horrible, horrible toaster - catches on fire - Susan - Baton Rouge, LA, US
this was a horrible purchase; I have had a toaster oven for over 20 years with no problems (Black & Decker).

While visiting my daughter in her new apt., I asked if she'd like a toaster oven. She said sure, I purchased and had it shipped directly to her. Thought the Sunbeam brand was reputable.

It has caught fire several times - with no crumbs hanging around the bottom. Of course, by the time I found this out, allotted time to return had expired.

I recently moved, and instead of tossing old toaster, cleaned it up and moved it with me - still working like a charm for over 20 years - no fires ever, and sometimes there are a lot of crumbs in the bottom!

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Jul 02, 2010 07:20:07

Brand : Black & Decker

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Broil, bake, reheat and toast 4 slices of bread in this versatile oven which features electronic toast controls for consistent toasting.

Black & Decker TRO210 Toast-R-Oven, White Reviews By Customers

I guess I was lucky. I got mine for free. I had a coupon, and found it on sale, so I didn't pay anything for it.

I've had the toaster for several months now, and I use it once or twice every week. It makes a buzzing noise for 3 or 4 seconds after it is turned on, but that is not really a problem.

I use it for toast, taco shells, hot ham & cheese sandwiches, heating up frozen hamburger buns, and cooking fries.

I wish there was a way to install it under the counter, but I haven't had any trouble with it.

I prefer the real classic to this "Classic" - H. Mack - WA, USA
After 14 years, our old BD toaster oven broke down (a sad day). We basically wanted the same thing - dependable, effective, easy to use (for us and the kids), and able to fit under the counter. We assumed we'd get that with this newer model. Alas, we were wrong.

It took much much longer to toast bread. There is no under-the-counter feature. You can't have it set on the same "Medium" each time - there's a dial that you have to turn to the precise spot each time you use it. My kids never got the hang of it. So we were lucky if we actually got toast when not watching the machine like a hawk. Plus, there is no safety feature that turns off the heating element when the door is open (did I mention I have kids? They're very helpful, but often curious). Then there's the constant ticking, which will make noise even if the toaster is not plugged in...meaning I waited a few times for toast that had no chance of heating up.

After about a week, we realized it was not a suitable replacement for our old-reliable, and we took it back. Now we're on the hunt for a good toaster oven...again. So, I do not recommend this to any consumer, but I do recommend to Black and Decker that they bring back the good-ol-toaster oven of old.

Don't buy this oven - The K's -
It quit working after three months and NO help from Amazon with replacing it! Wish i could give this product and Amazon's service zero stars.

Thanks Amazon

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Jul 01, 2010 07:30:21

Brand : Cuisinox

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Our heavyweight cotton oven mitts provide outstanding protection against heat and it's sized to be comfortable to wear. A Cuisinox exclusive.

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