Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
works.

I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For
instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever
owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.

After all these years I would have thought that some company would have made
a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of my
research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out seemed
to have it's share of problems and it's share of people who were unhappy
with it. I know you can't make all the people happy all of the time. Can
someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
Frank

> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or
> if
> it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
> works.
>
> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For
> instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever
> owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>
> After all these years I would have thought that some company would have
> made a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of my
> research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out seemed
> to have it's share of problems and it's share of people who were unhappy
> with it. I know you can't make all the people happy all of the time. Can
> someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
> Frank
>

Here's the one we have:

http://tinyurl.com/2pxr9l

I believe it was on recommended list at Cook's Illustrated. The one that
was their favorite was a Krups (I think), but it was $200 and not available
locally.

I have one complaint about my Oster. I think they could have done a better
job designing the racks. Unless you're careful it's pretty was to burn
yourself when you take something out. Otherwise it does a pretty good job,
even on toast.

On 2008-06-18, Frank103 > wrote:

> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For
> instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever
> owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.

I've had no good luck with Delonghi anything.

> someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.

It's pretty much a crap shoot, anymore, everything being made in china,
anyway. No one gives a damn about efficiency and quality, only sales and
profit margin. Sales are upped by useless gimmicks and features. So what
most toaster ovens are the size of a mini-cooper and have four knobs and 6
lights and 4 warning buzzer/bells. None of them toast worth a damn. I
bought a Welbilt cuz it got good reviews and was actually small. I got it
for toast and buns. It worked pretty well, but still didn't toast bread
evenly on both sides. I could have done worse.

I'd also stay away from Toastmaster. Mom has a toaster and waffle maker
(she had it hidden away!) by them. Both are junk.

nb

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:12:05 -0700, "Frank103" >
wrote:

>Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
>it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
>works.
>
>I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For
>instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever
>owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>
>After all these years I would have thought that some company would have made
>a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of my
>research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out seemed
>to have it's share of problems and it's share of people who were unhappy
>with it. I know you can't make all the people happy all of the time. Can
>someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
>Frank

I've got a Krups #553 that I've had for about 5 years. I was very
happy with it. It actually toasted bread well but I only used it for
browning garlic bread. A month or so ago we stumbled across a box
sale and picked up an almost new Euro-Pro TO-289 toaster/convection
for 5 bucks and we grabbed it.

http://tinyurl.com/5pr36a

The reviews I read said it was't so good for toasting bread, but with
the two levels I can't see how it would be good anyway. It's a bit
larger than the Krups. We kept the older one but so far we're very
happy with the Euro-Pro. And with the hot Chicago summer upon us I'm
sure it's going to get some use. I'd recommend either of these. If
you just want to toast bread for your breakfast the Krups would be the
best. We use a regular toaster and don't do much toast anyway, so we
like the Euro-pro. I like a toaster oven for browning the cheese on
french onion soup much better than a traditional oven.

Lou

"Frank103" > wrote in message
...
> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if it's a
> convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually works.
>
> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For instance,
> 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever owned. Others
> thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>
> After all these years I would have thought that some company would have made a
> toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of my research, it
> doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out seemed to have it's share of
> problems and it's share of people who were unhappy with it. I know you can't make
> all the people happy all of the time. Can someone point me in the right direction.
> Thanks in advance.
> Frank

My mom has a Black & Decker, and she loves it. She had one problem with it, but when
she called, they told her they would send her a new one and to send the broken one
back in the box the new one came in. No hassle, nothing. And it arrived within the
week.

kimberly

Chris Marksberry said...

>
>> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost
>> or if
>> it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
>> works.
>>
>> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused.
>> For instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they
>> ever owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>>
>> After all these years I would have thought that some company would have
>> made a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of
>> my research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out
>> seemed to have it's share of problems and it's share of people who were
>> unhappy with it. I know you can't make all the people happy all of the
>> time. Can someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
>> Frank
>>
>
> Here's the one we have:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2pxr9l
>
> I believe it was on recommended list at Cook's Illustrated. The one
> that was their favorite was a Krups (I think), but it was $200 and not
> available locally.
>
> I have one complaint about my Oster. I think they could have done a
> better job designing the racks. Unless you're careful it's pretty was
> to burn yourself when you take something out. Otherwise it does a
> pretty good job, even on toast.


My Cusinart toaster/convection oven/broiler with "Exact Heat" can't make a
better slice of toast than my $20 toaster! It does convection oven cook
steaks and some roasts fast!!! It depends on how a given roast plumps up
vs. how tall the toaster oven is, shelf height, etc.

It's a counter space hog.

I'll put it in the original box and put it into the geo-cache hunt list!
And there'll be a geo-cache clue to a chateau briand inside it. Just geo-
cache winter truffles and Beluga caviar in return!

Andy

Frank103 > wrote:

>Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
>it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
>works.

I'm very happy with our "Cusinart Classic Toaster Oven Broiler",
about two years old.

Steve

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> Chris Marksberry said...
>
>>
>>> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost
>>> or if
>>> it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
>>> works.
>>>
>>> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused.
>>> For instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they
>>> ever owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>>>
>>> After all these years I would have thought that some company would have
>>> made a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of
>>> my research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out
>>> seemed to have it's share of problems and it's share of people who were
>>> unhappy with it. I know you can't make all the people happy all of the
>>> time. Can someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
>>> Frank
>>>
>>
>> Here's the one we have:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2pxr9l
>>
>> I believe it was on recommended list at Cook's Illustrated. The one
>> that was their favorite was a Krups (I think), but it was $200 and not
>> available locally.
>>
>> I have one complaint about my Oster. I think they could have done a
>> better job designing the racks. Unless you're careful it's pretty was
>> to burn yourself when you take something out. Otherwise it does a
>> pretty good job, even on toast.
>

I took this one out of the box and checked it out the other day, and it
does look nice. I need a new toaster oven too, ours is a fire hazard.
(I keep a set of light-duty oven mitts and potholders near mine ...)

In article >,
"Frank103" > wrote:

> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
> it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
> works.
>
> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For
> instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever
> owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>
> After all these years I would have thought that some company would have made
> a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of my
> research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out seemed
> to have it's share of problems and it's share of people who were unhappy
> with it. I know you can't make all the people happy all of the time. Can
> someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
> Frank

Check Consumer Reports' annual buying guide. You'll find the most
objective reviews of consumer products there. They are online also.

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:12:05 -0700, "Frank103" >
wrote:

>I would have thought that some company would have made
>a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free

Dream on....

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:47:59 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:


>I took this one out of the box and checked it out the other day, and it
>does look nice. I need a new toaster oven too, ours is a fire hazard.

I'll bet your kitchen needs lots of things. Including someone who
knows how to cook.

Lou

"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:47:59 -0400, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>I took this one out of the box and checked it out the other day, and it
>>does look nice. I need a new toaster oven too, ours is a fire hazard.
>
> I'll bet your kitchen needs lots of things. Including someone who
> knows how to cook.
>
Once you start talking to me, it is just so hard to stop ... you can't stop
.... hahahaha

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:20:34 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:47:59 -0400, "cybercat" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I took this one out of the box and checked it out the other day, and it
>>>does look nice. I need a new toaster oven too, ours is a fire hazard.
>>
>> I'll bet your kitchen needs lots of things. Including someone who
>> knows how to cook.
>>
>Once you start talking to me, it is just so hard to stop ... you can't stop
>... hahahaha

lolololololoololololol.. Time to put you back where you belong. It's
been a fun week though.

Lou

"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:20:34 -0400, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:47:59 -0400, "cybercat" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I took this one out of the box and checked it out the other day, and it
>>>>does look nice. I need a new toaster oven too, ours is a fire hazard.
>>>
>>> I'll bet your kitchen needs lots of things. Including someone who
>>> knows how to cook.
>>>
>>Once you start talking to me, it is just so hard to stop ... you can't
>>stop
>>... hahahaha
>
> lolololololoololololol.. Time to put you back where you belong. It's
> been a fun week though.
>

More fun for you than for me. Now take your dickbreath on out of here.
Dimwit.

ToasterOven.... what an oxymoron.

The average unit neither toasts well,
nor can it act as a decent oven.
The oven temp dial is wildly optimistic
and
it takes up too much counter space.

What have I missed ?
--
<rj>
"Frank103" > wrote in message
...
> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
> it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually works.
>

Frank103 wrote:
> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
> it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
> works.
>
> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For
> instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever
> owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>

i had a delonghi for about 15 years and couldn't wait for it to
finally die. i went to the macy's website and read reviews on all of
the toaster ovens they sold. i settled on the krupps unit, after i
went to a local macy's and checked it out. it was much pricier that
the other units,($159.00) but what i really liked about it,was that
it had a small convection motor, and can be used as a regular toaster
oven or as a convection oven. i ordered it and have been very
pleased. i've baked bread, broiled, etc., and am very pleased with
it.

j j (the world famous jack russell terrior, age 13 plus) hates it,
because when the baking process is done, the unit emits 5 high pitched
beeps that irritate his hearing, and he hides when he sees that i'm
using the unit.

harriet & critters

On Wed 18 Jun 2008 08:27:04p, <RJ> told us...

> ToasterOven.... what an oxymoron.
>
> The average unit neither toasts well,
> nor can it act as a decent oven.
> The oven temp dial is wildly optimistic
> and
> it takes up too much counter space.
>
> What have I missed ?

On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made acceptable
toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.

I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil small
quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job of that.

We use a traditional toaster to make toast.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Wednesday, 06(VI)/18(XVIII)/08(MMVIII)
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-------------------------------------------
None of your 87 cats lower the toilet
seat either.
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"<RJ>" > wrote in message
...
> ToasterOven.... what an oxymoron.
>
> The average unit neither toasts well,
> nor can it act as a decent oven.
> The oven temp dial is wildly optimistic
> and
> it takes up too much counter space.
>
> What have I missed ?

The joy of using them for things like frozen French Bread pizzas and
appetizers, instead of firing up the big oven.
Things that don't microwave well.

"<RJ>" wrote:
>
> ToasterOven.... what an oxymoron.
>
> The average unit neither toasts well,
> nor can it act as a decent oven.
> The oven temp dial is wildly optimistic
> and it takes up too much counter space.
>
> What have I missed ?

Used as an oven they're energy hogs, they're a PITA to clean, and
they're hazardous.

On Jun 18, 11:55�pm, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "<RJ>" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > ToasterOven.... what an oxymoron.
>
> > The average unit neither toasts well,
> > nor can it act as a decent oven.
> > The oven temp dial is wildly optimistic
> > and
> > it takes up too much counter space.
>
> > What have I missed ?
>
> The joy of using them for things like frozen French Bread pizzas and
> appetizers, instead of firing up the big oven.

They cost more to operate than a standard gas oven, and because
toaster ovens are barely insulated nor do they seal very well they
cost almost as much to operate as a standard electric oven.

On Jun 19, 5:39�am, Abe > wrote:
> >Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
> >it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
> >works.
>
> >I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused. For
> >instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best they ever
> >owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>
> >After all these years I would have thought that some company would have made
> >a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from all of my
> >research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I checked out seemed
> >to have it's share of problems and it's share of people who were unhappy
> >with it. I know you can't make all the people happy all of the time. Can
> >someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
> >Frank
>
> The top four toaster ovens (in order) from Consumer Reports latest
> ratings a
>
> Cuisinart TOB-175[BC] � $180

Wow... that's serious money for a friggin' toaster oven... for a bit
more you can buy a commercial countertop convection oven from your
local restaurant supply emporium.

> Sanyo Digital Convection Toaster Oven SK-VF7S � $90
> T-Fal Avante Elite Convection Toaster Oven � � �$100
> Rival TO600 � � $55

On Jun 18, 6:03 pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:12:05 -0700, "Frank103" >
> wrote:

> I've got a Krups #553 that I've had for about 5 years. I was very
> happy with it. It actually toasted bread well but I only used it for
> browning garlic bread. A month or so ago we stumbled across a box
> sale and picked up an almost new Euro-Pro TO-289 toaster/convection
> for 5 bucks and we grabbed it.
>
Five bucks? You did good. I bought one on sale at Macy's and it lasted
about 90 days. It was the mechanical timer that went caflooey. When
I saw the mechanical timer I thought how retro; but back then things
lasted, so maybe this was a good touch. Naw! I ended up with an Oster
which is okay but a little quirky. The designers must have been space-
time relativists. You digitially set the time you want your item
toasted, baked or broiled. For toast, say 1,2 or 3 minutes. But the
minutes are counted only for the time the toaster is up to temp. So
your 3-minute toast actually takes 5 minutes; 2-minute toast takes 4.
Seems simple, huh? Well around here we're always waiting on our
toast.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made acceptable
> toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>
> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil small
> quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job of that.
>
> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>
Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
wasn't as pleasing.

--
Jean B.

On Jun 18, 6:12 pm, "Frank103" > wrote:
> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost or if
> it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and actually
> works.

This subject comes once in a while, the last time roughly a year ago.
Google "toaster oven" in rec.food.cooking to follow the old threads.

Based on my reading/research at the time, I bought the Krups FBC 2
convection toaster oven. It was ~$130 at Bed, Bath, and Beyond with
one of their ubiquitous coupons.

It seems to be well built - I haven't had any of the problems that I
have seen reported in various reviews (e.g. Amazon). It toasts
evenly, albeit slowly like all toaster ovens. It broils rapidly -
does a bang-up job there. It's not hard to clean - the crumb tray
easily slides out the front and the walls, "ceiling," and door are
flat and the "coils" (which *are* coils, but inside heatproof sheaths)
are easy to get around. The top, as in many toaster ovens, does get
hot, but I view this as a feature, not a bug - I often put a plate on
top while cooking/toasting to warm it up. The convection feature does
heat things more quickly and evenly than regular mode. For instance,
it speeds up cooking quickbreads considerably.

Any countertop appliance takes up counter space (duh!), but I
mitigated this a bit by building a couple of 10-inch tall blocks to
set the toaster oven on (and still leave plenty of safe space between
the top of the oven and the bottom of the wood cabinets). I keep my
stack of mixing bowls in the space under the oven.

All in all I'm quite happy with it, except for the price, which is on
the high side. But I figured that if it lasts anywhere near as long
as my old Black and Decker did, the extra cost will be lost in the
noise. In general I've been very pleased with Krups products
construction and longevity.

--
Silvar Beitel

On 2008-06-19, Abe > wrote:

> Cuisinart TOB-175[BC] $180
> Sanyo Digital Convection Toaster Oven SK-VF7S $90
> T-Fal Avante Elite Convection Toaster Oven $100
> Rival TO600 $55

!!!????

$180 for a toaster oven? Is that WITH an illegal alien?

nb

On Thu 19 Jun 2008 05:26:15a, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made
>> acceptable toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>>
>> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil
>> small quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job
>> of that.
>>
>> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>>
> Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
> wasn't as pleasing.
>

Jean, do you mean the countertop convection oven? I wish I'd never given
mine away.

AFAIK, Farberware still makes a commercial version of the same oven,
although Goodman's says they're out of stock.

http://www.goodmans.net/get_item_fa-t490c.htm

If I had the counterspace for yet another appliance that size, I'd buy one.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Let's make the draft retroactive &
send Clinton to Nam!
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On Thu 19 Jun 2008 05:26:15a, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made
>> acceptable toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>>
>> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil
>> small quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job
>> of that.
>>
>> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>>
> Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
> wasn't as pleasing.
>

This Farberware model looks like it might be a somewhat fair alternative,
albeit smaller, but also less expensive.

I remember when I bought my first one, I paid $199.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Thursday, 06(VI)/19(XIX)/08(MMVIII)
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If little else, the brain is an
educational toy.
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On Thu 19 Jun 2008 06:27:58a, Wayne Boatwright told us...

> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 05:26:15a, Jean B. told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made
>>> acceptable toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>>>
>>> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil
>>> small quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job
>>> of that.
>>>
>>> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>>>
>> Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
>> wasn't as pleasing.
>>
>
> This Farberware model looks like it might be a somewhat fair alternative,
> albeit smaller, but also less expensive.
>
> I remember when I bought my first one, I paid $199.
>

Oops, forgot the link:

http://tinyurl.com/5v3l88

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Thursday, 06(VI)/19(XIX)/08(MMVIII)
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If little else, the brain is an
educational toy.
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"Wayne Boatwright" > ha
>> This Farberware model looks like it might be a somewhat fair alternative,
>> albeit smaller, but also less expensive.
>>
>> I remember when I bought my first one, I paid $199.
> http://tinyurl.com/5v3l88
> Wayne Boatwright

I think you should buy it and have it on a cart, because now they want the
equivalent of 2-1/2 cents in old time dollars for it.

On Thu 19 Jun 2008 06:34:45a, Giusi told us...

>
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > ha
>>> This Farberware model looks like it might be a somewhat fair
>>> alternative, albeit smaller, but also less expensive.
>>>
>>> I remember when I bought my first one, I paid $199.
>> http://tinyurl.com/5v3l88
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> I think you should buy it and have it on a cart, because now they want
> the equivalent of 2-1/2 cents in old time dollars for it.

Prices... Gad!



--
Wayne Boatwright
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Thursday, 06(VI)/19(XIX)/08(MMVIII)
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Do not be led astray onto the path of
virtue.
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"Frank103" > wrote in
:

> Can someone recommend a good toaster oven. I don't care about the cost
> or if it's a convection oven. I just want one that is well-built and
> actually works.
>
> I go to Amazon and read reviews and it just leaves me more confused.
> For instance, 75% of the people said a Delonghi model was the best
> they ever owned. Others thought it was the toaster oven from hell.
>
> After all these years I would have thought that some company would
> have made a toaster oven that was relatively trouble free. But from
> all of my research, it doesn't seem to be the case. Every brand I
> checked out seemed to have it's share of problems and it's share of
> people who were unhappy with it. I know you can't make all the people
> happy all of the time. Can someone point me in the right direction.
> Thanks in advance. Frank
>
>

I love the DeLonghi we boguht from Costco about 3 yrs ago. It was ~ $60
and it has convection and rostissere.

I consider a "good" toaster oven to be a hughe plus to a kitchen. Much
more efficient then turnign on the "big oven" just to brown or heat a
small dish. We've done everything from chocolate chop cookies, to
rotissere chickens in ours and everything turns out fantastic. I love
being able to wake up, put on the coffee, stick a whole chicken in there
and have a fantastic lunch of chicken with golden brown crispy skin, nto
to mention the carcass for making chiken stock.

Ours also does a nice job with toasting, especially things like waffles.
I'd say the most common use it has is putting a quick crisp/brown on
things that were heated in the microwave. We make tons of homemade
burritos out of leftovers like chicken, steak, ribs... you name it.

Leftover meat + chili beans + rice + onion + cheese = great burrito.

We make them in large batches and freeze them. 3-4 minutes in the
microwave and then another 1-2 in the toaster oven at 400*F to "crisp"
them back up and I'm in heaven.

Could I do some of this elsewhere like the grill, stovetop, oven, etc.?
Sure, but in the toaster oven I can set the temp + timer and walk away.

On 2008-06-19, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

>> I remember when I bought my first one, I paid $199.
>>
>
> Oops, forgot the link:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5v3l88

Yep, it's got more buttons, lights, etc. Big whoop. I just sold a brand
new old model (T4800) Farby convection oven to a lady in FL. She was
esctatic to get it.

nb

notbob wrote:

> On 2008-06-19, Abe > wrote:
>
> > Cuisinart TOB-175[BC] $180
> > Sanyo Digital Convection Toaster Oven SK-VF7S $90
> > T-Fal Avante Elite Convection Toaster Oven $100
> > Rival TO600 $55
>
> !!!????
>
> $180 for a toaster oven? Is that WITH an illegal alien?


Yeah, ya get a free "Alf" hand puppet with that...

<chuckle>

--
Best
Greg

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 05:26:15a, Jean B. told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made
>>> acceptable toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>>>
>>> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil
>>> small quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job
>>> of that.
>>>
>>> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>>>
>> Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
>> wasn't as pleasing.
>>
>
> Jean, do you mean the countertop convection oven? I wish I'd never given
> mine away.
>
> AFAIK, Farberware still makes a commercial version of the same oven,
> although Goodman's says they're out of stock.
>
> http://www.goodmans.net/get_item_fa-t490c.htm
>
> If I had the counterspace for yet another appliance that size, I'd buy one.
>
I guess that's what I do mean. I wasn't drawing a distinction. I
thought you, too, had replaced your older one at about the time I
replaced mine.

--
Jean B.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 06:27:58a, Wayne Boatwright told us...
>
>> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 05:26:15a, Jean B. told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made
>>>> acceptable toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>>>>
>>>> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil
>>>> small quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job
>>>> of that.
>>>>
>>>> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>>>>
>>> Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
>>> wasn't as pleasing.
>>>
>> This Farberware model looks like it might be a somewhat fair alternative,
>> albeit smaller, but also less expensive.
>>
>> I remember when I bought my first one, I paid $199.
>>
>
> Oops, forgot the link:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5v3l88
>
Heh! As can be expected, it has changed again. I wonder how it
compares to the old and intermediate ones?

--
Jean B.

On Thu 19 Jun 2008 08:21:51a, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 05:26:15a, Jean B. told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made
>>>> acceptable toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>>>>
>>>> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil
>>>> small quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable job
>>>> of that.
>>>>
>>>> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>>>>
>>> Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
>>> wasn't as pleasing.
>>>
>>
>> Jean, do you mean the countertop convection oven? I wish I'd never
>> given mine away.
>>
>> AFAIK, Farberware still makes a commercial version of the same oven,
>> although Goodman's says they're out of stock.
>>
>> http://www.goodmans.net/get_item_fa-t490c.htm
>>
>> If I had the counterspace for yet another appliance that size, I'd buy
>> one.
>>
> I guess that's what I do mean. I wasn't drawing a distinction. I
> thought you, too, had replaced your older one at about the time I
> replaced mine.
>

That was my intention, Jean. However, in the meantime I bought a range
with cnvection. Having done and said that, I still prefer the Farberware
for convection cooking. I never did get around to buying another one.

--
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On Thu 19 Jun 2008 08:23:24a, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 06:27:58a, Wayne Boatwright told us...
>>
>>> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 05:26:15a, Jean B. told us...
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On the toaster side, I have yet to see a toaster oven that made
>>>>> acceptable toast, and it took forever to make the damned toast.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a small toaster oven that I use almost exclusively to broil
>>>>> small quantities of meat (usually chicken). It does a creditable
>>>>> job of that.
>>>>>
>>>>> We use a traditional toaster to make toast.
>>>>>
>>>> Remember our old, beloved Farberware ovens? Too bad the newer one
>>>> wasn't as pleasing.
>>>>
>>> This Farberware model looks like it might be a somewhat fair
>>> alternative, albeit smaller, but also less expensive.
>>>
>>> I remember when I bought my first one, I paid $199.
>>>
>>
>> Oops, forgot the link:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/5v3l88
>>
> Heh! As can be expected, it has changed again. I wonder how it
> compares to the old and intermediate ones?
>

Apart from having a rotisserie, I bet the old one is still better this
model or any of the other models.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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A pedestrian hit me and went under my car.
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"Chile Fiend" > wrote:

>
> I love the DeLonghi we boguht from Costco about 3 yrs ago. It was ~ $60
> and it has convection and rostissere.

That is a great price. It sounds like what I want. Plus, it is Italian!

>
> I consider a "good" toaster oven to be a hughe plus to a kitchen. Much
> more efficient then turnign on the "big oven" just to brown or heat a
> small dish. We've done everything from chocolate chop cookies, to
> rotissere chickens in ours and everything turns out fantastic. I love
> being able to wake up, put on the coffee, stick a whole chicken in there
> and have a fantastic lunch of chicken with golden brown crispy skin, nto
> to mention the carcass for making chiken stock.
>
> Ours also does a nice job with toasting, especially things like waffles.
> I'd say the most common use it has is putting a quick crisp/brown on
> things that were heated in the microwave. We make tons of homemade
> burritos out of leftovers like chicken, steak, ribs... you name it.
>
> Leftover meat + chili beans + rice + onion + cheese = great burrito.
>
> We make them in large batches and freeze them. 3-4 minutes in the
> microwave and then another 1-2 in the toaster oven at 400*F to "crisp"
> them back up and I'm in heaven.
>
> Could I do some of this elsewhere like the grill, stovetop, oven, etc.?
> Sure, but in the toaster oven I can set the temp + timer and walk away.

I totally agree. Though I have no use for cooking in a microwave, I have
worn my toaster oven out. I am off to find a DeLonghi!

"Chile Fiend" > wrote >>
>
> I love the DeLonghi we boguht from Costco about 3 yrs ago. It was ~ $60
> and it has convection and rostissere.
>

CF, is this your model?

http://tinyurl.com/4euw9j

"cybercat" > wrote in news:g3e7pg$lbn$1
@registered.motzarella.org:

> http://tinyurl.com/4euw9j

Pretty much. My dials are a little different and the shape of the box is
too. I think these things are like cars. The chassis is the same but evey
year they change the plastic trim and headlights.

I think this is the same as the new model Costco has:

http://tiny.cc/VMEH8