Toaster Ovens: Reviews

The TOB-175BC convection toaster oven/broiler does everything you expect a toaster oven to do, and excels at doing it. It tops reviews more times than other models, and we found fewer owner complaints for this toaster… oven than any other. Its interior holds at least four slices of toast or a whole chicken. It boasts a feature that defrosts and toasts a bagel in one step. The convection feature helps with even browning and baking. One caution is that the timer function doesn't turn off the heat, so when it beeps you must make sure you turn off the oven. The Cuisinart TOB-165 (*est. $130) is the same size and offers the same features as the TOB-175BC, but it's less expensive and has a white finish, rather than black and brushed chrome.

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If you don't want to spend $180 on a toaster oven but still want a convection feature (which helps brown foods more evenly), the Sanyo SK-VF7S convection toaster oven fares very well comparison tests and many owners… praise the Sanyo SK-VF7S as well. Compared to the Cuisinart TOB-175BC, the Sanyo oven has one rack instead of two, and is about two inches narrower. Reviewers like the Sanyo's stainless steel exterior and say the Sanyo toaster oven heats up quickly. However, the SK-VF7S does lack a broil function.

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With about a 10-inch by 10-inch footprint, this compact Sanyo toaster oven takes up less counter space than most. But the trade-off is that you can't fit two slices of bread side by side. This model is a little taller… than other toaster ovens, too. The Toasty is a hit with owners posting reviews to Amazon.com, who say it does the basics well, including toasting bread, heating frozen pizza and warming leftovers, but it's not meant for much more than that. There's no broil function, no thermostat and just a 15-minute timer.

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Reviews say that the Proctor-Silex 31115 toaster oven/broiler's performance belies its low price. It offers much more than you'd expect: a broiler function, automatic shutoff and a two-year warranty. Reviews say that it… does a particularly good job with frozen foods. As with many toaster ovens, making perfect toast requires some trial and error. Some owners find its ticking timer a little irritating, and the timer can only be set for 15 minutes. But if you don't plan on much besides heating frozen chicken nuggets and pizza, the no-frills Proctor-Silex toaster oven has a good track record so far.

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