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Toaster oven rec needed
Toaster oven rec needed
Our many-year-old toaster oven is taking longer and longer to make
toast, so we figure it's time for a new one. Toast is the main priority,
but we also use for top-browning, reheating, and the like. We do not
need convection or really large capacity.
I know that dedicated toasters are supposed to make the best toast, but
I like the idea of a dual purpose machine.
--
Peter Aitken
Our many-year-old toaster oven is taking longer and longer to make
toast, so we figure it's time for a new one. Toast is the main priority,
but we also use for top-browning, reheating, and the like. We do not
need convection or really large capacity.
I know that dedicated toasters are supposed to make the best toast, but
I like the idea of a dual purpose machine.
--
Peter Aitken
Re: Toaster oven rec needed
In article <MPG.201da51a7aa999a19899d3@news-server.nc.rr,com >,
paitken@CRAPnc.rr,com says...
> Our many-year-old toaster oven is taking longer and longer to make
> toast, so we figure it's time for a new one. Toast is the main priority,
> but we also use for top-browning, reheating, and the like. We do not
> need convection or really large capacity.
>
> I know that dedicated toasters are supposed to make the best toast, but
> I like the idea of a dual purpose machine.
>
>
I agree with your idea about a dual purpose machine. My wife and I have
gone through umpteen toaster ovens of various brands, sizes and
capabilities over the years, and we've yet to find one that we've
considered "perfect". We seldom wear them out, but pass them on in one
way or another to other folks, so we can continue the quest.
Our current one is a "Sanyo SK-VF7S Digital Convection Oven, Stainless
Steel Finish" (name cut and paste from Amazon, where we got it).
It has a few limitations, possibly the most significant of which (for
some users) is its use of "preset" temperatures. In other words, you
can push a button for to set it for "250 degrees" or "320 degrees" or
"400 degrees", but there's no way to set it for 300 or 350. This has
turned out to be less of a problem than I thought it would, given the
wild temperature variations of the average toaster oven in any case. It
has a good range of toast "colors" and the results please my wife, who
is picky about her toast.
But the feature that got our attention is the fact that it turns itself
off when in the "bake" mode, after a preset time. This can be a good
thing when you tend to be forgetful that you've put something in to bake
or reheat. I'm sure this is not a unique feature, but it was a clincher
in an oven that didn't cost a fortune or take up a lot of counter space.
Fit and finish are good, compared to many similar products, imo.
After we got ours, my wife ordered one for the kitchenette where she
works. With 35+ folks abusing it, it seems to be holding up, and no one
has burnt the place down because of it, as almost happened with its
predecessor.
Good luck,
Bob
In article <MPG.201da51a7aa999a19899d3@news-server.nc.rr,com >,
paitken@CRAPnc.rr,com says...
> Our many-year-old toaster oven is taking longer and longer to make
> toast, so we figure it's time for a new one. Toast is the main priority,
> but we also use for top-browning, reheating, and the like. We do not
> need convection or really large capacity.
>
> I know that dedicated toasters are supposed to make the best toast, but
> I like the idea of a dual purpose machine.
>
>
I agree with your idea about a dual purpose machine. My wife and I have
gone through umpteen toaster ovens of various brands, sizes and
capabilities over the years, and we've yet to find one that we've
considered "perfect". We seldom wear them out, but pass them on in one
way or another to other folks, so we can continue the quest.
Our current one is a "Sanyo SK-VF7S Digital Convection Oven, Stainless
Steel Finish" (name cut and paste from Amazon, where we got it).
It has a few limitations, possibly the most significant of which (for
some users) is its use of "preset" temperatures. In other words, you
can push a button for to set it for "250 degrees" or "320 degrees" or
"400 degrees", but there's no way to set it for 300 or 350. This has
turned out to be less of a problem than I thought it would, given the
wild temperature variations of the average toaster oven in any case. It
has a good range of toast "colors" and the results please my wife, who
is picky about her toast.
But the feature that got our attention is the fact that it turns itself
off when in the "bake" mode, after a preset time. This can be a good
thing when you tend to be forgetful that you've put something in to bake
or reheat. I'm sure this is not a unique feature, but it was a clincher
in an oven that didn't cost a fortune or take up a lot of counter space.
Fit and finish are good, compared to many similar products, imo.
After we got ours, my wife ordered one for the kitchenette where she
works. With 35+ folks abusing it, it seems to be holding up, and no one
has burnt the place down because of it, as almost happened with its
predecessor.
Good luck,
Bob
Re: Toaster oven rec needed
"Peter A" <paitken@CRAPnc.rr,com > wrote in message
news:MPG.201da51a7aa999a19899d3@news-server.nc.rr,com ...
> Our many-year-old toaster oven is taking longer and longer to make
> toast, so we figure it's time for a new one. Toast is the main priority,
> but we also use for top-browning, reheating, and the like. We do not
> need convection or really large capacity.
>
> I know that dedicated toasters are supposed to make the best toast, but
> I like the idea of a dual purpose machine.
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
I find the Oster quite satisfactory. It has the important feature of
turning itself off: the ON dial is also the timer; when it times out, the
unit turns off. It toasts well, broils open-face sandwiches, and bakes
biscuits.
The main negative of a toaster oven is the huge electricity draw. Plug it
into the line with the coffee maker and microwave and you've got trouble.
Phyllis Chamberlain
"Peter A" <paitken@CRAPnc.rr,com > wrote in message
news:MPG.201da51a7aa999a19899d3@news-server.nc.rr,com ...
> Our many-year-old toaster oven is taking longer and longer to make
> toast, so we figure it's time for a new one. Toast is the main priority,
> but we also use for top-browning, reheating, and the like. We do not
> need convection or really large capacity.
>
> I know that dedicated toasters are supposed to make the best toast, but
> I like the idea of a dual purpose machine.
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
I find the Oster quite satisfactory. It has the important feature of
turning itself off: the ON dial is also the timer; when it times out, the
unit turns off. It toasts well, broils open-face sandwiches, and bakes
biscuits.
The main negative of a toaster oven is the huge electricity draw. Plug it
into the line with the coffee maker and microwave and you've got trouble.
Phyllis Chamberlain
