A toaster oven can be imagined as a downscaled version of a regular oven. It is usually used for baking toast, hence its name. Also many models are exactly the same size as a toaster.
These ovens are a very useful investment, and higher-class models can replace an entire kitchen with their functionality. This is especially true for loners or people who don’t cook much – in their case the small oven can do everything they need.
There are pretty many of these devices on the market, and they range wildly by price, volume and functionality. To pick the right model you will have to make up your mind with size and abilities, and then price. However, to make this choice easier for you, we have put together a list of five best models.
This model boasts an IQ-Element, which controls 4 heating surfaces of quartz and makes the heat spread evenly and in the correct amounts. The overall power of the heating elements is 1800 watts, which is plenty enough for any dish to be heated or cooked quickly.
The cooker has 8 distinct functions for different breads and cookies, and it can also heat up cold food.
Even though the name implies it is a miniature device, it fits 4 large toasts or 4 pizzas, 11 inch diameter.
The LCD screen is backlit, so it is very easy to read anytime. While the toaster is cooking something, the screen glows orange, but once it is finished, it turns blue.
The insides of the device are painted with a non-sticking surfacing, which makes it easy to clean.
The manufacturer provides a year-long warranty.
Pros:
- Very convenient, easy to use controls, combined with a lighted screen
- Compact size, will fit in a small kitchen
- Proven to have very even heating
Cons:
- The only real con is the loud clicking noise it makes, but that is an essential part of its work
This model features a small light inside, which lets you supervise the process.
There are 10 different functions, among which there are slow cooking and roasting. This device fits 6 slices of toast or 6 13 inch pizzas. To better circulate the air inside the interior, the machine uses a fan. This addition greatly speeds up cooking and warming of food.
The interior is coated with an easily washable solution, to which food never sticks.
The overall power of the quartz heating elements is 1800 watts. They are controlled by a smart Element IQ, which spreads the heat very smoothly around the whole stove. All settings are shown on a bright LCD screen. The machine has multiple settings for slow cooking, and you can set the cooking timer up to 10 hours.
The manufacturer poses the oven as a model for a family of six.
Pros:
- The light inside makes work with the oven much easier
- Very easy to set up
- Great at reheating cold food – people report that it tastes like it is freshly cooked
Cons:
- Pretty big, so it will be hard to fit it in a car and take it somewhere.
This is a fairly large oven with a capacity of 0.95 cubic feet. 13 inch pizzas will fit inside, and even an entire baking pan. The device has 15 different functions, and many of the individual settings can be changed as well.
The digital controls can be seen on a bright display with blue lighting, and all the buttons are highlighted with LEDs as well.
The work of this machine is amazingly consistent, with every toast slice turning out just about the same shade. The insides of the oven are lighted up with a lightbulb, allowing you to watch the cooking.
All the materials used here are certificated free of BPAs and other contaminants.
The various cooking programs and great size of this oven allow the preparation of an entire chicken.
The stove comes with a three year warranty and a multitude of inserts for cooking, such as grates and shelves.
Pros:
- Very large, so it will fit a big family
- Many cooking modes
- Certified free of dangerous chemicals
- Heats up quickly, and has a great maximum temperature
Cons:
- The labeling on the buttons rubs off after repeated use and becomes unidentifiable
You can open either of the two doors at will and place up to six slices of bread or pizzas inside. The fact there are 4 positions for the rack makes for cooking many dishes at once – there are two wire grates included, and you can place them anywhere in the stove.
There is an air circulator inside it, which allows the food to be cooked faster. The circulation lets you receive full-flavoured meats in shorter time. The spit rotator lets you cook grilled chicken.
The top and bottom heating elements are separate, and the device controls them independently, maintaining an even amount of heat inside the oven. If the oven is not used in 60 minutes, it turns off for safety reasons. The Maximum temperature is 450 fahrenheit.
All the exterior decorative elements and also the door frame, are made of stainless steel. This material is very easy to wipe off and keep clean.
The crumb tray slides out and makes the cleaning job very easy.
Pros:
- Makes excellent rotisseries, especially chicken
- Very easy to clean – all surfaces wipe easily
- Overall very sturdy build
Cons:
- As the exterior gets very hot when cooking, take care not to touch it, and not to put it near something burnable.
This oven is designed for preparing six slices of toast in a shorter time than most others. Its heating is also surprisingly even. This stove uses convection to cook, and its temperatures range from 150 to 450 degrees.
The digitalized controls let you select any of 7 available settings. There is a bulb inside the oven to help you see.
You can place 12 inch pizzas inside the oven, bake cookies and even roast meat. Is shipped with a tough baking pan. The tray underneath it collects crumbs and pulls out for easy cleaning.
The power rating of the oven is 1300 watts.
If left unattended, the oven waits 90 minutes and turns off automatically
Pros:
- Heats up very fast, and is therefore great for warming up pizzas
- The toaster’s top gets warm when it is working, and it is a great way to warm plates up.
Cons:
- You have to push down on the buttons very hard and in the right place, otherwise they do not work
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