Elite Gourmet Americana ETO147M 50’s Retro Toaster Oven

Now that I’ve used the Elite Gourmet countertop toaster, convection, rotisserie oven for toast, pizza, chicken, turkey, and Swedish meatballs, it’s time to give my honest evaluation: I love it!
A little background and why I chose this product: I recently had to move into affordable housing and still will pay for gas and electricity. I’m now on a fixed income. The first time I used the apartment’s oven, my apartment went from 68° to 77°. It took all afternoon for it to cool down. I started to look for a good quality countertop unit with a rotisserie. I was about to purchase one costing nearly $300 which was rated close to 5 stars. But nearly all of the 1 star reviews said the same thing, there was an odor that wouldn’t go away, the materiel was flimsy, and the rotisserie function was faulty. Always go to the 1 star reviews first. If they say the same thing, look for something else or see for yourself at a local store if you can find the item. I did. So back to searching I went and came across Elite Gourmet with only 4 stars. Plus it was offered at over 50% off. The 1 star reviews were varied. Amazingly, they were from people who obviously didn’t read the instructions or realize that they were dealing with a miniature oven. And ovens get hot. Even the beautiful Brevilles have problems, plus none of them have a rotisserie. So I bought the Elite Gourmet and I’m so glad I did. My apartment never heats up when I use it.
Some advice if you are getting this or any countertop oven: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. After wiping it down and prior to first use, set the oven function, not the convection function, to 450° and heat it for around 15 minutes or so. There will be a slight odor, but it will dissipate. I waited for it to cool down and wiped it with a clean damp cloth again before using it.
Next, get familiar with the appliance and its accompanying accessories. Practice removing the baking sheet and wire racks using the tool that comes with the oven. Attach and remove the rotisserie rod. If you aren’t sure or have never used the type of rotisserie attachments included, go to YouTube and watch a video. Make sure you have the racks in properly before placing or removing items, especially heavy ones. Last, remember to wear oven mitts. The elements are much closer to your hands then the ones on larger ovens and they get just as hot. Also, use just the oven function, which is at the off position on the function dial, when you make toast. The convection function will dry out your toast.
The Elite Gourmet has beautiful French style doors and fits beautifully in the corner of my counter. It’s convenient, well-priced, and performs wonderfully. This is not an airfryer, but using the convection feature can sometimes perform the same or better depending on what you are making.
Hope this review helps you if you’re looking for a countertop oven.

I had to buy a new toaster oven and was looking for one that I could actually put a pot with a lid in it, and use cookie and cake pans meant for a regular oven. This little oven is fantastic. It bakes like a charm and is just like a regular convection oven. It doesn’t take up space and the double doors make it very easy to take things in and out. I haven’t tried the Rotisserie yet. I did find that the clips to hold the spit a bit flimsy, but I didn’t buy it for that purpose. I just love the fact that it’s like a full-size oven in a compact size.

Esta grande, tiene mucho espacio en su interior, viene con accesorios 10/10, no he visto el consumo de luz, esperemos que no gaste tanto

I wanted to use this a few times before giving my review. For me, it is great. I am having to learn how to cook for just one person (husband passed away). I have baked frozen fish, garlic toast, and frozen biscuits. They have all turned out very good. Haven’t done just toast, have a regular toaster for that. It heats up quickly, and the glass window makes it easy to watch progress of foods cooking. I just put a little piece of aluminum foil in bake pan and everything has cooked with no problems and you don’t have to clean pan afterwards. Love the size and color. So, for singles it will work well.