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Runs Very Hot
My toaster oven runs very hot, probably 125 to 150 degrees over the thermostat setting. This is an inexpensive oven, and clearly the quality is low. It is a reminder that you get what you pay for.
[Saturday, September 13, 2008]
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wire tray does not slide in & out of toaster without assistance.
The wire tray is designed to slide in & out of the toster with the help of TWO metal hooks, one on each side of the door. ONE hook is missing on my toaster so I have to use my finger to push the tray slightly into the body of the toaster before the door will close. I have burnt my fingers doing this !
[Tuesday, July 29, 2008]
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Good value, but uneven toasting and little heat retention
This toaster oven is a good value overall, but I have two issues with it over my last toaster: 1. It toast more unevenly than my last toaster oven - the back of your toast will be black before the front is brown, which can be overcome to an extent by rotating the bread. 2. It doesn't seem to retain heat very well, so the heating elements must stay on for longer. This might be a waste of electricity, but the effect on your food is that to reheat something you have to use a low heat over a long time. For example, in my old toaster, I could put a few slices of frozen, leftover pizza in and they would be hot in about 12 minutes. In this toaster, if I try that, they will burn because the elements are on most of the time, which toasts rather than reheats. However, if I'm willing to wait 25 minutes, I can lower the heat and the pizza will come out fine. That's why I say it's a good value; it has flaws, but you can overcome them.
[Sunday, April 13, 2008]
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