Toaster Oven recommendations?

[bajaespuma]

I've been using vintage, used GE and Black and Decker toaster ovens which I like a lot for the last couple of decades. I like the ones that have the continuous cleaning coating for their interiors--a feature that was a failure in large range ovens but works well enough in the small toaster ovens which are a bitch to clean because they're small and have lots of parts that break easily.

My most recent one shorted out and I'm considering buying a new (EGAD!!) one. A buddy of mine is nuts about Breville products and is directing me to buy one but they are expensive and I thought I would ask my fellow members what they think about current products available. As usual, any advice will be appreciated.

 

[neptunebob]

Consumer reports rates a Hamilton Beach model that makes pop up toast high. GE toaster ovens turned into Black and Decker models that rate well too.

 

[DADoES]

I've had a Breville Mini for 7+ years. Works nicely for my needs.

Signed: Goofy Glenn

 

[joeekaitis]

Panasonic FlashXpress. Cooks with near and far infrared. Makes great toast. Reheats pizza without making it rubbery.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008C9UFDI

Not an affiliate link. No kickback to me.

 

[customline]

You can repair the old one

 

[jamiel]

That one pictured got me through college, grad school, ....until it shorted out a couple years ago itself. Made it to 43 years. The fayke woode graine peeled in exactly that same corner, even!

 

[phillymatt53]

I'm still using my 2007 Black & Decker toaster oven, which still works fine.
I mainly use it for the oven, to heat up stuff like frozen potato wedges or puffs.
Maybe some garlic bread slices.
This way I don't have to heat up the stove oven for such a small portion.

 

[realvanman]

You can repair the old one

I came here to say exactly this! These are very simple devices. Let’s see inside of it, so we can see what’s wrong.

Keith

 

[jrap330]

I've been using vintage, used GE and Black and Decker toaster ovens which I like a lot for the last couple of decades. I like the ones that have the continuous cleaning coating for their interiors--a feature that was a failure in large range ovens but works well enough in the small toaster ovens which are a bitch to clean because they're small and have lots of parts that break easily.

My most recent one shorted out and I'm considering buying a new (EGAD!!) one. A buddy of mine is nuts about Breville products and is directing me to buy one but they are expensive and I thought I would ask my fellow members what they think about current products available. As usual, any advice will be appreciated.

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Breville which makes great stuff have a bad reliability problem reported to Consumers Reports. Not sure if the toaster oven is bad but see if you find CR reviews .

 

[DADoES]

Breville which makes great stuff have a bad reliability problem reported to Consumers Reports. Not sure if the toaster oven is bad but see if you find CR reviews .

Interesting. Is it a recent thing? I've not had any trouble thus far.

Signed: Goofy Glenn

 

[jrap330]

No, for awhile while CR gives their products a great review, function wise, the consumers reliability surveys shows poor reliability. But, I am not sure about the toaster oven. It could be good. Other Beville products I looked at had reliability issues. So I did not buy them. The toaster oven, the OP would have to find the review.

 

[phillymatt53]

No, for awhile while CR gives their products a great review, function wise, the consumers reliability surveys shows poor reliability. But, I am not sure about the toaster oven. It could be good. Other Beville products I looked at had reliability issues. So I did not buy them. The toaster oven, the OP would have to find the review.

I did some earlier shopping research on toaster-ovens a while back, and also saw some negative reviews from customers, but they were from several brands, all made in china.
So I'm keeping my old B&D toaster oven.

 

[petek]

I bought my mother that Panasonic FlashXpress oven probably 15 years ago and she loved it. I have it now and we really like it. There's actually a new version of it out now with a dial instead of buttons.

 

[bajaespuma]

Thanks to you all for the information. As it happens, I found another Black and Decker toaster oven at a thrift store for 11 dollars. We'll see how well it does. The Breville Mini looks interesting although expensive.

We had a Toastmaster chrome two-slice toaster in my childhood home that seemed to last forever. I miss those rounded Fifties style models. When I worked at Elgot onv71st Streetvin the late seventies all the fancy uptown people loved those Sunbeam chrome models that automatically lowered the raw bread into its maw and then gently popped it up when done. Wish new ones of those were still around.

 

[phillymatt53]

I bought my mother that Panasonic FlashXpress oven probably 15 years ago and she loved it. I have it now and we really like it. There's actually a new version of it out now with a dial instead of buttons.

Panasonic is known for their well built products including their TV and audio stuff.