A friend and I both acquired this Toast-R-Oven at about the same time. Mine never worked properly -- if I use the toast button, it turns bread into blackened hunks of ash. To toast normally, I set it around 250 degrees and watch it closely. Obviously, the thermostat was faulty. Since it was a gift (I didn't have the receipt) and came from a store in the process of going out of business, I couldn't get an exchange. My friend's oven works properly, keeping reasonably accurate temperature across the whole range of toast and oven settings.

If you don't get a lemon, this toaster performs adequately, although it's nothing special. It toasts bread, reheats food without making it soggy, and comes with a little pan to put on top of the grating when heating sloppy foods.

It does get hot on the outside, which might be a safety concern, especially for folks with kids or overly-inquisitive pets.


Recommended: No

Amount Paid (US$): 50? (gift)