"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 17 May 2009 03:46:39 GMT, jt august >
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> sf > wrote:
>>
>>> Nice to hear they've improved! It's about time.
>>
>>Not all, sadly. You need to shop around. I got lucky in finding a
>>great one at a great price.
>>
>>There are still plenty that are not insulated.
>>
> Noted! Thanks for the update.
>

Whether insulated or not *all* the heat they produce still ends up in the
house... unless you're using your toaster oven outdoors. Most toaster ovens
aren't insulated because those don't have a thermostat... they may have a
few heat settings (Hi, Med, Low) but they're not thermostatically controled.
The insulated units that are thermostatically controlled are not toaster
ovens, they are countertop ovens... full function ovens that happen to be
portable. ALL energy consuming appliances produce heat that when operating
heats whatever space in which they are located.... even a battery operated
wrist watch produces some heat, in fact so does a wind up clock... miniscule
though it may be it literally transforms the energy expended in winding to
heat, over time... yes, that little wind up mantel clock does help to heat
your house.. not only does it tell time it is also an energy/heat storage
device... with enough wind up clocks running in your home you won't have any
heating bills, this is absolutely true.