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Toaster Oven Reviews and Buying Guide:When I grew up we had the old fashioned toaster that really only toasted bread, bagels, or cooked up frozen things like waffles. The newer convection toaster ovens and toaster ovens cook just about anything you want. The convection ovens are more for meals while the toaster ovens are great for heating up quesadillas, cooking personal pizzas, baking and broiling. The top sellers include the Cuisinart TOB-175BC Convection Toaster Oven/Broiler (in Brushed Chrome) -$175, T-Fal OT8085002 Avante Elite Convection Toaster Oven ($94.88), Krups FBC2 6-Slice Digital Convection Toaster Oven, Black ($142), Cuisinart TOB-50 Classic Toaster Oven Broiler, brushed stainless and black ($92), DeLonghi EO1238 1/2-Cubic-Foot 6-Slice Toaster Oven, Stainless Steel ($79), DeLonghi EO1200W Large-Capacity 6-Slice Toaster Oven, White ($72), Panasonic NB-G100P-S 7.2-Quart Flash Express 1300 Watt Infrared Toaster Oven, Silver ($94), and the Toastmaster TOV200 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler ($27). Don't be overwhelmed by all the names and models -- some of our specific picks are below. But you can browse all the best-selling toaster ovens here at Amazon (as one of the most trused online retailers, we suggest customers shop with Amazon when possible -- great prices, selection, and service).
Best toaster - Krups - Hamilton Beach - Braun - DeLonghi:How about the basic toaster, everyone needs one in their house, and the less bells and whistles I say the better. The Krups FEM2B ($60) is considered the best toaster on the market for 2 slices of bread. It offers extra-wide and deep slots with easy to follow buttons. The Krups toaster consistently produces perfect toast with its 8 setting dial. The crumb tray is dishwasher safe and easy to access. Need a 4-slice toaster, then go with the Krups FEM4B ($80) - offers 2 sets of controls so everyone can have their toast perfectly made. The Farberware FST-200 ($30) is what I prefer with a no frills design and controls that are basic and easy to use. Going even cheaper, you can get the Hamilton Beach CoolTouch 22450 ($15). Expect less than adequate toast (often 2 cycles are needed for proper browning). Looking for something with all the bells and whistles, then the DeLonghi Brushed Aluminum DTT900 ($130) will provide it all. This brushed metal toaster has a cool design (very curvy), extra-wide slots, an easy to clean crumb tray, and cooks toast evenly. The Braun Impressions HT600 MultiToast ($60) is a single slice toaster with an extra long slot for items like baguettes. Comes with a warming rack, stainless steel exterior, bread lift, re-heat settings, auto shut-off, and a 7-setting control knob. Other top toasters are the Back to Basics TEM500 Egg & Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher ($33), Cuisinart CPT-120R Electronic Cool Touch 2-Slice Toaster, Red ($30), Dualit 4-Slice Toaster - Chrome ($274), DeLonghi Metropolis CTM2023 2-Slice Toaster ($50), Proctor-Silex 22450 Cool-Touch 2-Slice Toaster ($14), KitchenAid Pro Line 4-Slice Toaster, Pearl Metallic ($299), and the Cuisinart TAN-4 Tandem 4-Slice Toaster ($80). Black & Decker also carries toasters - Black & Decker T1029 Classic Chrome 2-Slice Toaster ($26), Black & Decker T4029 Classic Chrome Electronic 4-Slice Toaster ($40), Black & Decker Toast-It-All Deluxe ($42). Browse the entire list of best-selling toasters (updated hourly!) at Amazon.
Under Cabinet Toaster Oven - Under Counter Toaster Oven:The best under cabinet toaster oven on the market is the Black & Decker TMB3 Toast-R-Oven Heat Guard ($33). It mounts under the cabinet and provides a full hood to protect your cabinets. Comes with installation hardware and instructions. Was easy to install, but the overall quality of the oven seemed lacking. Many reviewers also say be careful for fires, none reported yet, but plenty of smoke alarms have gone off.
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($170) - features include a broil function, electronic controls, a heating sensor, a removable crumb tray, and a digital display. The non-stick interior allow for quick cleanups and the convection mode of this oven make baking and roasting quite easy. Be prepared to move things off your countertop as the Cuisinart is 20 X 16. But to give you an idea of how popular this model is, it ranks more than 500 Amazon reviews, almost all 5 stars -- a very safe buy. The 
is a great mid-size toaster oven that handles 4 large pieces of toast. At $100 it's a pretty good deal, with lots of features, and consumers love it. The T-Fal toaster oven comes with a 2-hour timer and a self cleaning interior. Want something really small, then the Sanyo Space Saving Toasty Oven SK-7 ($50) is probably for you. It's 10 X 10, with size being a drawback (can handle only 1 slice of bread). This model does all the basics well and users appreciate those qualities (toasting bread, heating frozen pizza, and warming up leftovers).