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★★★★☆
Toasts exceptionally well
This toaster oven is great for small jobs. The picture of the pizza cooking in this toaster oven is very deceiving because only a small personal-sized pizza no larger than 9" x 10" will fit. The depth (front to back) is 11-1/2" if you include the handle and knobs on back; width is 15-1/2"; and height is 9". The cord length is 33". This toaster will easily fit four slices of bread. I toasted two slices of rye bread and the toast came out fantastic; crisp and dry the way rye bread usually toasts. It was toasted evenly on both sides except that the bottom sides of the bread had the rack lines, which is expected. It actually toasted better than any actual toaster I've ever owned and I always disliked using a toaster oven to toast bread. Below are the PROS and CONS from my perspective. PROS It has a small footprint. The top comes off easily for washing. The unit's roll top makes it easy to reach what is cooking. The price is reasonable in my opinion. It toasts very well. It comes with a crumb tray, rack, and baking pan that can be easily removed and cleaned. A broiling option is available by using the high rack position in the oven and selecting the broil feature. CONS: The dials use mechanical timing so for the duration of the toasting cycle, there's a ticking sound from the timer. The timer always has to be rotated beyond 10 minutes and then turned back to the time desired if the cooking, broiling, or toasting time is less than 10 minutes. The timer has a maximum capacity of 30 minutes so if what's being cooked requires a longer time, it will have to be set two or three times during the cooking process. The silver "paint" on the dial faceplate is slightly bubbled on the unit I received for review. In summary, I think this is a great buy for those who need a toaster oven for small jobs or do not have much kitchen space. It's also cute, squat, and retro looking.
September 2013 · Home and Kitchen
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Hamilton Beach (31334) Toaster Oven, Pizza Maker, Electric, Gray, one size, Grey
4.1★ · 1,704 ratings, as of 2023
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