Oven Reviews

I have so many problems with trying to just TOAST in this thing! I love the design of it, but I have tried every setting, every placement of the toast, etc. but it BURNS every time, or, better yet, putting it on the lighter setting, does nothing. Wheat fields are crying at the waste of bread that has gone throught this machine. It really is like a "dumb blonde" joke, it should just sit there and look pretty. Ugh!

I have owned this retro convection oven for 3 weeks now and have no complaints. Today I used the convection feature for the first time - and wow! My filo tarts were done in half the time, crisp on the outside, just perfect. I may retire my microwave. The toaster aspect works well, though you can't turn off the timer once you begin toasting - but that's no big deal, I figured out what setting I like right away. I admit, I was seduced by this oven's retro style, and am pleased that it works as good as it looks.

...still love it - I don't know what the last reviewer was talking about. To make toast you just need to figure out what setting you like best - maybe hers is defective? I use mine all the time, whatever fits, in lieu of my oven. Very easy to clean, still looks great too. Food cooks in half the time or less.

I bought the AR1070 oven back in May '03. Used it twice and noticed it took unusually long to cook a potato. Checked it with an oven thermometer and found that it never even got CLOSE to the temp. it was set for, nor is the indicator light accurate. Also the fan was unbelieveably loud. Told by DeLonghi to take it back. Exchanged it for another. Same thing. Slightly less noisy but took about 40 minutes to get to 390 (when I set it for 400)degrees. Also the exterior got SO hot I had to use a hot pad to open the door. Exchanged for a 3rd oven. SAME THING. Over the last few months I have been trying to get DeLonghi to listen to me and examine this product because it has an inferior, UNCALIBRATABLE thermostat and is poorly insulated, but they just blow me off and keep repeating "take it back." I did, and got my money back; but was so infuriated by the whole thing, ended up contacting the Office of Consumer Protection in NJ, who are currently trying to help me, as I am not the first to complain about DeLonghi's lack of customer service/quality. I urge anyone that owns this oven, get an oven thermometer and CHECK THE TEMPERATURE... if it is unusually off the mark, contact the Office of Consumer Protection in New Jersey, and file a complaint. This could not possibly have been 'coincidence' as the 3 ovens I used were from two separate lots of production. As far as their offer of 'repair or replace', there IS no repairing the thermostat, only replacing - with the same inferior one they install in the first place. Let the buyer BEWARE!!!!!!!

I too was a little dismayed to find a gap around the glass door with no gasket to seal it. But, since most of what I have cooked is on "Fan Bake", I've noticed little if any heat loss out that gap. If I ever use the regular "Bake" I guess heat will have to seek out that gap and escape.

As far as the temperture control is concerned, I have noticed that it does bake at a slightly higher temperture than what it is set on, but my $889.00 G.E. range oven does that also. Only once in the last month did I burn something, and that was when I set the time longer than specified and walked away.

With the "Fan Bake" on this little Convection oven cooks faster, and more evenly than my regular kitchen range, plus I can watch it brown through the full glass door,

I have mostly cooked various "TV" dinners and other frozen dishes that I used to cook in my microwave. If you wish tasty meat and browned potatoes this oven takes a bit longer than the microwave, but the meals come out twice to three times better with out the "rubber" texture and taste of meat cooked in the microwave.

Twice I have baked pastries in it, and one cake. All three times the bakery goods turned out well. Of course I kept checking them through the glass door until they were browned just right.

I've owned counter top toaster ovens, and for the price, this Convection Oven beats the heck out of them, and bakes small items faster and better than my regular oven.

For the low IQ person who said the temp didn't come close
to what it was set for: you have to set convection ovens 25 to 50 degrees lower.Every professional baker knows that.
The fan was not overly loud.
Comparable convection ovens sell for thousands of dollars!
Thanks delonghi!

My 14 yr. old son "cooks" for himself, and this is much more convenient than the oven. Especially for heating leftovers or frozen pizza, burritos, etc. The temp. guage seems fairly accurate, the option selector is not confusing, and the timer is built in. I don't have to worry that he's left the gas oven on, and heating up this little appliance takes much less time.

As far a toast goes, we're not much into that, but this is great for what need. Big plus, the pull out tray makes it very easy to clean.

The bottom rack is a little tight and doesn't slide as well as the top, and we had to play a little with the racks for positioning.

I have absolutely no complaints about this toaster oven. I was even surprised how nice it looks. The directions that were included were simple and easy to read.

Easy to use and very nice design. Love the double trays.

I have used this oven pretty extensively over last year and a half, to the point that I am not using regural oven much anymore. It has taken over most of my cooking duties that are not served by microwave. Unlike some other people who had reviewed it, I have not experienced any mechanical problems. Oven is pretty easy to clean too.

For what I need it, the oven cooks pretty well. The food comes out well cooked, usually in less time than is recommended by the recipe. I wish it was a little bigger, like my previous convection oven from Sharp, but then it is only about $100 whereas the old one was about $300. I don't think I can get another oven in this price range that could be used for nearly the same variety of dishes as this one.

My parents own one of these as well and use it extensively too. They used to own a previous generation of this oven and when it finally broke after a long time, they got this one. And from what they tell me, they are pretty happy with it, so when this oven breaks, they are probably going to get another one.

I have an older version of this oven. I've used mine daily for over seven years, for everything from chocolate chip cookies to our Thanksgiving turkey. I haven't used my main oven in years.

It's large enough to accomodate a standard cookie sheet, but just barely, so you have to make sure the "handles" on the side of the sheet don't project out too far. It's better to use a smaller pan, so the fan-driven air can circulate freely.

On the down side, the oven exterior does get quite warm, and it can take a while to preheat (about 15-20 minutes to 400 degrees).

It's difficult for me to call out the features of an item that works so well and reliably that I've come to take it for granted. I'd have a hard time adjusting to cooking without it.

I've had mine for 6 months now and I think it's a terriffic product. No, it hasn't blown up, disintigrated or failed in any way. It works just like I thought it would. I have it in a home I lease in Florida where I'm usually cooking regularly for a small number of people. Using my full-sized oven does no better job, is much slower and very energy wasteful compared to using this little gem.

The sides do get hot like any spacesaving device does. I imagine you could pay more for an insulated one that would be a super caddy.... but, why? This works just fine.

I thought the final fit/finish wasn't of superior craftmanship but for the price, this large size convection oven has no peer.

I would recommend it to those on a budget or for those Scotch at heart like me.

Thanks toastmaster for a fine quality made oven that fit my budget.... cooks as advertised.... is free from defects.... and is an attractive addition to my kitchen.

Oh, I only wish it came with a cooking basket for frech-fries and veggies etc. This would be a handy addion or accessory that I've been searching for on the net.... but, have not been able to find one.

I bought this in Nov 2001 (because I have a crockpot that I love but it is a little too small for turkey roasts, large chickens, etc.) it worked for less than a year & it is next to impossible to get ahold of Rival customer service. You pay for the product and then they want you to pay to ship it back...I will never buy Rival products again.

I too was disappointed when my roaster quit working. It looked like sparks were coming from the bottom. I purchased this roaster in the store. It worked great for about 6 months. In that time, I used it probably 4 times. Heating up for the first time the pan started smoking, but after about 15 minutes it quit. The manufacturer should look into their design. Maybe something needs to be changed.

I use this roaster several times a week and just love it. It is great for pot roasts, roast chicken, boneless turkey breast, ham and all the things you would normally cook in a roasting pan in a large oven. I love that this roaster doesn't heat up the kitchen like a large oven!

It's also great as a larger-size slow cooker -- soups and stews have turned out amazingly well, and I never get out my regular crock pot anymore. This one is nice because you can really adjust the heat, unlike crock pots that have only two settings.

I have used this roaster like a mini regular oven. The cooking rack is just the right size to fit a small oval casserole dish. (I have had to adjust casserole times slightly -- cook times take a little longer than in a conventional oven.) It is also good for roasting stuffed peppers or other vegetables. The booklet that comes with it tells you how to use it as a steamer for vegetables, too. I would have never thought of that.

The little window in the top is a nice feature. If you put a meat thermometer in your roast you can see when it has reached the desired temperature without opening the lid. Also, the machine has little metal hooks over the handles to hold your lid in place if you open it during the cooking process. This is a nice design feature since it keeps the open time minimal, and you don't have to put the lid down on another surface of your kitchen.

I like the clean lines of the design, too. It looks really nice on my old 30s white enameled range, but I could see it in any kitchen setting.

It is very easy to clean, since the entire cooking well is removable. The nonstick surface has been very durable for me, with no scratches or flaking.

This purchase has settled in as an extremely expensive pizza oven and / or breadbox. As previously stated by another reviewer, no mention of oven size - now that the unit has been purchased, I find none of my bakeware - other than loaf pans and 9"x9" cake /pie pans will fit inside! Interior is approx 13"x13"x12" giving approx 1.1 cu ft. Cookie sheets, jelly roll pans, standard size sheet cake pans will not fit inside.

Cleaning the inside of the enamel surface is a challenge, and in many cases requires scouring powder - yuck. Cooking on the spitt can cause the item being cooked to spray the interior with juices as the cooked piece of meat heats up and expells moisture and steam, so interior cleaning will be routine.

The unit comes with a glass door - great for viewing what is happening inside - but poorly fitted / slightly warped window or unit case allowing a great deal of heat to escape during the cooking process - in addition, the exterior of the unit gets EXCEEDINGLY HOT as to present a fire hazzard to anything close which may be combustible - be extremely careful with this unit regarding this safety / lack of safety feature. Put absolutely nothing on top of this unit! The manufactured even suggest moving the unit three to four inches away from the back wall! I have solved this problem by putting the unit on a set of wire shelving - pretty much away from everything else. I was melting choclate chips in the closed cuboard a good foot above this unit, when it was on the countertop!

Cooking time using the convection feature is not deminished - if anything, I find I must add cooking time to whatever I am doing. Manufacturer suggests lowering cooking temp by 25 degrees - don't listen - cook at the receipe temp and adjust (add) time as necessary.

Controls are cumbersome to add baking time - you need to be a bit of a contorsionist - as two buttons must be pushed simutaniously - holding one button in, while "tapping" the time button +/- - extremely difficult to get your desired result as the "minutes" added is exceedingly quick - sometimes one minute is added, sometimes two minutes is added, sometimes 3 minutes is added per "tap" - can be very frustrating. Kind of like tapping your head and rubbing your tummy at the same time...

The solid state control logic is a bit wacky - this thing beeps intermitently, during cooking, for no apparent reason - I think the unit has completed its task, only to find as much as six minutes still on the clock, with the unit happily beeping away... then when the unit does finish - many time nothing - no beeps - the unit just shuts down. Very strange.

I am really trying to be objective here, and I really want to like this unit (who wants to admit a three hundred dollar buying error??) but try as I might, I cannot recommend this unit, based on my useage. But who knows - you may love it - many others here are gushing..

So, will this be the "Fiat" ("Fix it again, Tony") of toaster / convection ovens? Time will tell - will keep you posted.

Update - Mid June 2003 - The enamel interior surface is starting to chip away in several places. Though the manual indicates 2 level baking, the lower level must be moved up to the upper level when the upper level baked goods are done (per recipe baking time - this is the ONLY batch you can use suggested bake time). The items from the lower level then must continue to bake half again as much time as originally indicated in the recipe. The new baking sheet added to the lower level can then be moved up - sound confusing? Makes it hard to keep track of baking times causing the baked goods (in this case cookies) to continually be monitored. Forcing you to constantly rotate the pans - never to remove the 2 pans at the same time. With this small oven, you need to use 2 pans, as I can only get 6 cookies on a pan - if you were only to use the one pan it will take you forever to get through a batch of cookie dough!

Compact yet loaded with features, the oven does well without hot spots or burning. The oven is large enough to accomodate pies, cakes, and pizzas and consumes less energy than the kitchen stove.
On the other hand, the rotisserie motor strains under a full load such as a chicken, and an off-center load causes the motor gearing to move unevenly. It also takes some patience to get the digital controls on the time and temperature settings to respond to the input buttons. Otherwise, the oven is a welcome addition to a small kitchen, and is quite handy for small scale recipe experiments.

Have used convection ovens for years and this is absolutely the best I have ever used! Mine has the electronic controls and they are very user friendly. It is top of the line quality in every way. The fan is quiet, it browns evenly, has a signal for when the correct temp is reached, an end of cycle signal and is easy to clean. I have recommended this to my hard to please mother-in-law. (nuff sed) I LOVE IT!!!

Dont like the toaster function. Sometimes great sometimes poor Oven has worked flawlessly, frozen pies et al.

This is the largest capacity toaster oven I've seen in this price range, which greatly increases its versatility; it also has two shelves that can be arranged in different ways. So far, the one thing I do not like about it is that "on" and "off" are controlled through the timer. Not only is this a somewhat confusing extra step, but timers are notorious for being the first thing to wear out. Whether this is a problem or not remains (at least a decade, I hope) to be seen. Another reviewer lacked an instruction book and asked for the directions for toasting. For most toasting, use the bottom rack in the "up" position. Turn the temperature control knob to "Max." Turn the function selector knob to "Toast." (Both the top and bottom heater elements will operate.) Turn the timer knob past 15 minutes and return it to the desired setting (for bread, I'd recommend starting with no more than 2-4 minutes and taking it from there).

I bought this toaster oven for my dad for his birthday, and I'm registered for one for my club wedd registry. The oven is big enough to toast or heat just about anything, and it really helps out when our regular oven is busy. It can do all the functions of a normal oven, but it keeps the kitchen cooler during Florida summers. In response to the other review, here's how you toast: Turn the temperature dial to the hottest temperature. Turn the function to toast. Turn the timer past the twenty minute mark and then turn it BACK to the two pictures of toast or the desired time you want to toast. It's not hard at all! This is a great toaster oven! And it looks really nice too!

I have many Oxo kitchen items, and they are well-designed tools. I was therefore excited to see that Oxo has an oven thermometer, since I do a lot of baking and needed to check the accuracy of the oven temperature. I am sad to say that this item does not live up to the Oxo name.

The thermometer appears to measure the temperature properly. However, the clip-on apparatus is poorly designed. If the rack to which the thermometer is attached is bumped even gently, the thermometer pops off and falls onto the oven floor. Having retrieved and reattached the thermometer numerous times, I give up. I will be returning this item.

If you are looking for a thermometer for an old oven that does not have an oven light, this thermometer is not for you. It relies mostly on the oven light to backlight the face for reading. Otherwise it is a accurate, and clips to the rack very well.

this oven thermometer allows the oven light to pass from the back and illuminate its face, making it very easy to read. it clips on the oven rack so placement is not a problem.

i've tested this thermometer and two others together and its accuracy is very good. this thermometer takes a while to get to the preheated temperature. to me, signals it's accuracy (i don't believe that an oven can get to 350F in 5 minutes--more like 15-20 minutes).

this is probably one of the best oven thermometers around at a decent price.

I tried twice to get one of these ovens to work correctly. Each oven was unable to pre heat to the correct temperature or cook at the correct temperature. They were both off by 50-100 degrees F. Luckily Amazon.com didn't charge to return them.

I was very disappointed using this oven the first time. I noticed that my chicken wasn't cooking as fast as it did in my previous convection oven, a GE. I put an oven thermometer inside and found that whatever temperature I set it for, it only heated up to 50 degrees less. I hope the replacement is better and that I don't have to wait another month for it.

The 1.5 Panasonic Convection oven supplements a wall oven for baking...a joy when cooking for many or simply large roll or cookie receipes. As a microwave it is excellent.

I only gave this one star because it looks nice on a counter but is totally WORTHLESS!! I will never buy Black and Decker again. After using this product for a week, the toast feature stopped working. I contacted Black and Decker and was told to return the plug (as proof of purchase) and to pay $5 for a replacement. I didn't think this was fair but didn't want to be out the money for the oven so I did. I promptly receieved a new oven and it worked for one day!! It stopped working after toasting one piece of bread. I contacted Black and Decker again and this time they blamed it on me and said that I was probably not using it correctly and they would not correct it again!! I couldn't believe how TERRIBLE I was treated. I will never purchase any of their products again and tell everyone I can about the poor customer service I receieved. BEWARE!!!!!!

I recently almost started a fire with my previous toaster oven when I inadvertently left something on top of it while I was toasting. The shell of the toaster got so hot it melted and burned the item that was resting on top of it. In my shopping for a new toaster oven, looking for a model that had a "cool wall," that is, an oven that doesn't get hot on the outside was a must. After extensive searching I chose the B&D Dining IN. At any price, this was the only one with the "cool wall" and the range of features. Some ovens had "cool handles" that remained cool so you could move the oven while it was hot but I don't think that makes it safe enough. We have children and absent minded adults living in our home. We need totally safe appliances. Even when I am broiling the outside of this oven is perfectly cold.

There have been many negative comments regarding the quality of the toasting. I haven't had any problems, but then again, I am not obsessed with perfect toast. We put bread in and it comes out toasted. In addition to toasting, it's so big that I use it to cook regularly instead of using the big oven. When it gets dirty it's so much easier to clean than a big oven or even other toaster ovens because of the removeable crumb tray. I also really like the cooking options. Turn the timer to the left and the oven reamins on - turn the knob to the right and you have a traditional timer which will turn the oven off automatically after the time you set it to has run out.

Shop around and check for features. I think that combination of features available in the B&D Dining In Toaster Oven will out distance any other toaster oven on the market at any price.

I have had this toaster oven now for about 5 or 6 years and have had great results cooking in it. I can cook 2 5LB. whole chickens in this oven. I do most of my cooking in this because it is faster and cheaper than firing up the old gas oven. I have used it so much that I have just worn it out and am ready to order a new one. I like this model because it has an oven temperature setting, browning setting, oven timer, and even has a toaster buttton on it.