Wednesday, February 4, 2009

DeLonghi XR640 Retro Toaster Oven

DeLonghi XR640 Retro Toaster Oven Capable of toasting up to six slices of bread at once as well as baking and broiling, this countertop toaster oven comes in handy for everything from breakfast to a midnight snack. It provides 1,500 watts of power for baking a cake in the 9-1/4-by-10-3/4-inch pan that's included, broiling a salmon steak on the baking pan's aluminum broil insert, or toasting a cheese sandwich on the oven's slide-out chrome rack. Both the baking pan and the oven's interior are coated in hard enamel that distributes heat evenly and cleans easily. One nice touch is a stay-cool rubber-handle tool that grips the rack so it can be removed without burning your fingers.

For the oven, a thermostat adjusts the temperature from the Keep Warm setting to 450 degrees F, and the toast function has a three-setting browning control with audible tone and automatic shutoff when toasting is complete. Housed in chrome with black and silver accents, the toaster oven contributes the retro styling cool of a '58 Chevy's bright bumper to the kitchen. It measures 16-1/2 inches wide (including stay-cool handles on the bottom), 8-3/4 inches high, and 14 inches deep (including a cord wrap in the rear and chrome handle for the glass door). The oven carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Customer Review: Great oven
I highly recommend this oven to anyone who wants a high quality toaster oven. When guests actually comment that your TOASTER OVEN is "very cool" - you have to laugh and say, "yeah, I know!" Not only does this toaster have the best looking, sleak design, it works even better. It has a larger than normal cooking space and I frequently use it for baking and broiling dinners for 2 instead of turning on my oven. It is also very accurate in temperature and I never worry about things being over or under cooked. It also broils perfectly. Very easy to clean with a removable bottom stainless tray that catches everything. This is THE toaster oven. I have other Delonghi counter appliances and like them as well - can't beat the upscale look and performance of their products.
Customer Review: Top Of The Line
A Top Of The Line product.Works perfectly.Keeps its like new condition after 2yrs of daily use.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Bialetti Mini Pizza Stone w/Peel (Toaster Oven)

Bialetti Mini Pizza Stone w/Peel (Toaster Oven) Customer Review: pizza stone
The pizza stone works good for use in a small toaster oven or any small oven. The peel is useless, as it's not much bigger than a large spoon.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Hamilton Beach 31173 6 Slice Toaster Oven/Broiler

Hamilton Beach 31173 6 Slice Toaster Oven/Broiler

  • Fits 6 bread slices
  • Stainless steel exterior
  • Continuous clean interior
  • Removable crumb tray
  • Keep warm setting
  • Ready-bell timer
  • Broil grid and bake pan
    Customer Review: Great little oven!
    I have never owned a toaster oven but I am impressed by what they can do. It toasts better than my toaster. I have baked and toasted in it and so far everything has been great. The only thing I haven't tried yet is the broil option which I plan to try very soon. The color is great and very easy to clean. I am completely satisfied so far.
    Customer Review: Great Color!
    I wanted an appliance to match the others in my kitchen and this fit the bill perfectly. The red color matches my red Kitchen-Aid appliances, red RCA microwave, and red Hamilton Beach Eclectics coffee maker and toaster. It works very well. My only complaint is that it's difficult to see the settings on the knobs without bright light. So, in that sense, it is not particularly user friendly. I have to kind of "zoom" in close for anything more involved than toasting. It's easy to imagine screwing up. With each nob one must "align" things. I'm sure after it's used several more times I'll get used to it. I'm enjoying having a smaller appliance to cook, reheat and broil. Be wary that instructions will inform you to unplug after use and that it should not be operated under another appliance such as a microwave. Other than these, no complaints. Suits me just fine.