On Jun 1, 12:17*pm, "Steve Freides" > wrote:
> somebody wrote:
> > It seems to me the small toaster oven is
> > not nearly as efficient as the 2 slice toaster. *Not that any toaster
> > is very efficient to begin with, but the 2 slice one seems slightly
> > more efficient.
>
> Why is efficiency important here? *Are we talking about electricity
> consumption (and, if so, why)?
>


Not only electricity consumption, (which costs money, the more you
use, especially if it's something with a heating element in it), but
heating up the kitchen (in the summer) with a standard oven...makes
the A/C work harder.

N.