Hamilton Beach Toastation - Gray/Black

From Hamilton Beach
	Price: $37.88
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Features - Hamilton Beach 2-in-1 Toaster Oven - Made of Black Plastic - Ideal for Personalized Pizzas - Removable Crumb Tray - Toast-Shade Control - Wipe Clean - 1-yr. Warranty - Dimensions: 17.1x9.8x9.1 " Customer Reviews Toasted Date: 2009-11-02 | Rating: 5 I bought this toaster oven despite some polarized reviews on various sites. I wanted a SMALL toaster oven. I listed Pros and Cons below, but let me explain. The packaging and handling was rough on this little toaster, as it had a dent. The box was sealed by manufacturer, but it looked like it was originally handled with very little care. No problem, the dent popped out and it looks normal now. The controls are very simple. It toasted quickly. The baking sheet caught all the crumbs. I wrap the baking sheet in foil to protect it and keep it clean. Baking is a snap, but you have to pay attention! First, it gets very hot. Your food sits close to the heating tube, so watch closely and turn the food. Second, this particular model does not automatically shutoff the oven. Keep your eye on it while baking! I have actually baked a small piece of fresh salmon in this toaster and it came out fantastic! It was quick and it allowed me to avoid heating up my big oven to cook such a small piece of food. It was also super easy to clean once it cooled. I unplugged it and wiped the inside with a damp rag and let it dry. I am sure this will be a great little toaster for quickly serving hors d'oeuvre for parties, too. Cons: toasts unevenly, very little height for food to bake, packaging and handling was poor, pay attention - the oven does not turn off by itself Pros: fast, easy to clean, compact, fits all sizes of bread, very effective heating, user-friendly It is a great little toaster oven! in seconds, really!!!!! Date: 2008-12-26 | Rating: 5 got this for christmas, made mozerella sticks in it last night, they literally cooked all the way through in about 4 minutes!!! i was AMAZED!!!! So easy a 5th grader can use it! Date: 2008-12-26 | Rating: 5 Fantastic time saver for parents of young cooks. While I was concerned about my 5th grader using the large gas oven to cook chicken nuggets and french fries, this new toaster/oven is just her size. The baking tray holds just the right amount for her and her six year old sister. The tray is not heavy and bulky like conventional cookie sheets and thus less chance of burning herself. I only wish there was a timer on the toaster/oven. Even without it, I am still very pleased with the ease of use. I place aluminum foil on the baking tray for easy cleanup. Concise, easy to read dials that even a 50 year old can understand. Strong enough for a man, but my girls love it too. Toasts, bakes, seems to have solved some eariler model design problems Date: 2008-06-15 | Rating: 4 After having an expensive toaster that I loved go bad on me (a Braun) and finding out that Braun no longer will be selling them so they could not replace it, I had to find one that would do the job as well. The Toastation had the same size single slot as the Braun, so I figured I would try it. While it does not toast quite as evenly as the Braun did, it is reasonably close. The toast operation is just as speedy as that was, and the added benefit is that for bigger things, or the occasional grilled cheese, I don't have to heat up the big oven, nor do I have to use up counter space for a separate toaster oven. This version has a "cancel" button in the center of the bottom dial, so when you want to pop up your toast early, it's really easy to do, unlike the earlier model. In addition, there is insulating covering on the handle for the door, so it is much less likely to burn you after using the oven part. Another bonus is that the top is smooth on this one, so there are no seams on the top for crumbs to get caught in. It also has a crumb tray that is easily removable on the bottom of the oven. Overall, this product definitely works for me. If it is still working in a few months (the Braun broke at 4 months!), I'll post an update. Very Nice Compact toaster!!!! Date: 2008-11-25 | Rating: 4 I bought this toaster about a week ago after searching hard for the smallest toaster oven I could find that simply does the "classic" things (toast /reheat/ fish sticks etc., not trying to actually cook a meal) and I am quite happy with it. At first I burnt the tops of a couple things I was heating, like a mini pizza, but I realized it simply cooked quicker than my old toaster oven and needed less time. That's a GOOD thing. The toast element is WONDERFUL. The crumb tray is great, and I've just left the bake tray in while toasting to catch the crumbs there - very easy to remove and clear. I would recommend especially if you have limited counter space like me.