BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster Oven with Timer

Calidad, Funcional, Diseño y Precio.

This was a replacement of my last black & decker oven. I had the last one for many years and still worked great .. but was time for a new one. So far seems great and heats up quick and is the perfect size to leave on the counter top. It’s aesthetically nice looking and seems durable.

The effect was good at first, but after two days the upper and lower heating tubes were all incapable.

I’ve owned about 6-8 of these over the years, getting about 4 years of life from each, wearing them out completely with the last one’s bottom heating element breaking apart. So, I kinda like them to begin with and find I’ve gotten my money’s worth on each unit.

This unit is very clean looking, looks nice on the countertop and cooks very fast (of course, I may have gotten used to the old one not being so efficient after many years). I have to use the toaster setting on low, because when it heats up, it toasts quickly and will burn if not careful. It heats evenly, does good work with a variety of items i.e. toast, bagels, tortillas, chicken nuggets/strips, fish sticks and other assorted goods. It puts out heat, exterior gets warm, but doesn’t burn, unless you are dumb enuf to keep your hand on it.

Negatives:
*Has a curved glass door, which is elegant, but the handle does not reach the counter, instead hovers about an inch above the counter, which I do not care for. I think over time, this design will weaken the door.
*They redesigned the crumb tray which now lays inside the bottom panel and can easily be removed, WHEN NOT HOT. You’ll get burned taking it out by hand when hot. My last model had a separated tray which could be taken out while still warm.
*They removed the glass door bracket that pulls the wire rack out a little bit when opening the door. It would also push the wire rack back in too. So now, you open the door and have to manually pull the wire rack out to fully access the Broiler Tray. I would like to see the pull mechanism back in.
*Finally, the 3 knobs, even though my last one was the same, seem confusing, and takes some adjusting to, but got the feel for it quickly.

In summary, I like this unit, like the way it looks and its efficient performance. Good price on Amazon, and would buy it again. Only 4 Stars because of the negatives, but really consider it a 4.5 Star rating.

For around 40 bucks you can’t beat this little work horse. I’ve had Black & Decker toaster ovens over the years and they never wear out, but eventually get a little worse for wear cosmetically. I like the stainless steel construction of this one. My last one was similar but had a black body and steel face. Let’s break down the pros and cons, shall we?

PROS
Looks nice. Fits in to a nice kitchen even if it’s not a so-called high end brand.
It works! This baby gets nice and hot. My last one (an Oster, yes I had a brief affair with another toaster oven and I’m not proud of it ) left fish sticks mushy. I don’t think it got hot enough. Now they are crunchy on the outside and flaky in the inside.
Makes good toast. Just make sure you don’t walk away. It happens fast. Use the lightest setting.
The removable crumb tray helps keep it clean and will make it last longer.
The rack is a cool design. The provided cooking tray doubles as a drip tray as it slides in in the bottom. This means you could broil a steak or something directly on the rack and catch the fat drippings. Seems a bit messy to me, but it’s a thing you can do.
Nice and compact. Careful where you put it, though. It gets HOT!
Well constructed.
Bakes, brooks, roasts, and reheats like a champ.

CONS
Outside gets super hot. Keep your kids away from the outside surfaces. I’m certain you can fry an egg on the top while it’s on. Haven’t tried, but it gets really hot. Be careful where you store it. I keep mine on top of the microwave and nothing over it.
The baking sheet is nice, but since it doubles as a drip pan that fits into the underside of the wire rack, it’s a bit small. Investing in a slightly larger one will allow you to fit a few more fish sticks.
It smells funny the first time you run it. They all do though. Just run it for 30 minutes on the highest setting and wash the tray, rack and crumb catcher with soap first and you’ll be good to go.

That’s it! I will update if things change, but if this review stays like this, I’m still happy.

Happy toaster ovening!