My favorite kitchen appliance of all time

This is an awesome product, if only in appearance. It just looks cool on my big, empty counter. Like other reviewers, I haven't really had much use for the warming tray, although I have slightly re-warmed squash in a bowl while baking a potato when my microwave was broken. Also melted butter, but unless you've got time to waste, it's not too convenient. And most bowls/dishes don't fit in the top part, at least with the lid closed. I haven't had problem with vibrations- it only does that when the door is not securely closed. You do have to push the time buttons a lot because it always starts off at 30 minutes to bake. I like the toast settings- I think there are 8, and once you find your perfect one, it does a great job. I have baked banana bread in there following the receipe instructions exactly, and it turned out 100% perfect- golden brown, cooked through but not overcooked, perfectly even crust. I frequently broil fish and toast grilled cheese; I've made cornish hens, casseroles, and muffins. Everything turns out perfect and evenly browned. Regular-sized 6 muffin tray, loaf pan, 9 in. pie plate, 8x8in. baking dish, 2qt. casserole dish all fit perfectly, although I have to put the lid to my casserole dish upside down, since the little handle on top makes it too tall. It comes with 2 racks (although you can't really use them at once because they'd be about an inch or 2 apart), and a nice broiler tray and regular tray (remove wire rack before use), and some tongs. The tongs are okay, they serve their purpose, but definitely don't replace nicer, spring-loaded tongs. The crumb tray doesn't like to latch in and the bottoms of each section do kind of stain, but everything else is easy to keep clean. It beeps a lot and is really load, so you won't miss it (and if you do, it shuts off automatically, so no worry). I guess it is kind of big, especially to open the warming tray, but I have the space, so I love it. It's a chic-looking, well-engineered product. Plus, it takes the #3 spot on Consumer Report's reviews of toaster ovens, so it is worth the price compared to Cuisinart, etc. I've used other T-Fal appliances before, and I am always satisfied- they make great products, and this is no exception.

[Monday, November 24, 2008]

Toaster should come with snooze alarm

I have had my oven for about a month.It was mainly bought to replace and old Black and Decker that was put to rest after 7 years. We are big toast fans, and use it every day for breakfast bread and bagel toasting. Though the bread toasts, and pretty evenly, it takes at least 4 and sometimes 4.5 minutes to toast a slice of bread. I am disappointed that it takes that long. I haven't used the oven much yet for baking/roasting, etc. but when I did, it did a good job. So if you are mainly buying this to toast, and want it to be faster, you may go with something else.

[Tuesday, November 11, 2008]

Great Toaster Oven

This is a great toaster oven. We bought it mainly as a small oven, and it's wonderful. It cooks evenly and predictably, it's large enough for a pizza or small casserole dish, and the countdown timer makes it easy to use. It looks nice, and the bread warmer on top is a plus. We've used it for 9 months with no issues, energy savings (vs. using our main oven), and great baked items. We haven't used the toaster function much, so I can't comment on that. It would be nice if the controls allowed you to set the time more quickly than by just counting up/down from 30 min, but it's a small bother.

[Monday, October 20, 2008]

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