Kitchen Reviews

This thing is GREAT! I've read that people have problems getting bags to seal, etc., but when I followed the instructions, I was a champ right away! I would have rated this a 5 star purchase except for this one thing: I wish is that the unit had a bag roll storage within itself. I know that other more expensive models do have that feature and it would be a huge space saver! I find that the Black and Decker bag rolls (cheapest at Walmart) work just as well as the Foodsaver rolls AND save money (always a good thing). I've sealed all sorts of frozen meats (per the instructions it works best that way) and baked goods. I've also taken frozen veggies and transferred them to the vacuum bags, keeping the freezer burn at bay for quite a long time. I recommend this product to singles who want to buy bulk, families who HAVE to buy bulk and anyone who doesn't want to spend another second cleaning freezer burned stuff out of the back of their freezer once a year ever again. I can't speak highly enough of the convenience this has brought to my family!

This item easily pays for itself--I live alone & can buy in bulk without worry about waste--Bags should not be re-used if they have previously been used to seal raw meats (the juices, doncha know) so I do pre-freeze meats before sealing, but weeks & months later they come out of the freezer just as red & juicy as when I brought them home from the market--Summer's fresh veggies can be enjoyed inexpensively all winter when blanched, sealed, & frozen--Great for cooking in quantity & freezing single portions which can be boiled in the bag for us working singles, as well-- A set of canisters (cheapest at Target) & jar sealers & some Mason jars are good investments, too--I bought a case each of quart, pint, & half-pint jars & now my cupboards are neatly filled with jars of pasta & sugars (which don't get solid) & popcorn & such which all stay fresh & bug-free & are easy to find when I need them--Raisins & coconut stay moist & fresh when sealed, too-- In the fridge, sour cream, when transferred to a jar & sealed, will last at least twice as long--I can pre-shred cheese (I don't like the store-bought pre-shredded stuff) & store it in a canister & it will last almost forever, as will crumbled bleu or feta cheese in a sealed mason jar-- I even sealed the soup ladle for my silver, which doesn't fit in the silver chest so it stays clean & shiny!--All-in-all, the FoodSaver is well worth whatever one pays for it--

I've had my vac 800 since January,04. We love the unit and have become fanatical in sealing most every food product in either bags, cannisters or mason jars.

However, we've had a couple of problems that could not be 'trouble shooted' by Tilia's customer service....
1. the pump on our unit recently broke....called the company customer service and confirmed it was defective. All of a sudden, it stopped to automatically turn off and didn't go into "low gear". Hopefully, this is not a sign of more problems to come.

2. can't seem to seal the smallest Mason jars. Again, I trouble shot this with Tilia and can't get it to work. Shame....really nice to have the option of using small jars for stuff.

Other than this, the unit is great and worth buying and worth using!

If you have a family of four (or less if they're big eaters!) this is the grill for you. So far, I've cooked chicken, hamburger, and steaks on it, all in less than 10 minutes. Although it comes with a handy cookbook, you'll be able to adapt many of your regular recipes for use with this grill, whether the recipes call for grilling, broiling, frying, or baking. The grill holds about 3 "whopper" sized burgers, 4 good-sized burgers, or 6 smaller ones. For chicken breasts, it can hold 4-6 (maybe more) depending on size.

This particular model comes with 2 spatulas and 2 dip trays. Yes, the grill can be hard to clean if you don't wipe it off right away. The best way to clean it is to use the spatulas to scrape off the grill as soon as you remove your food. Then, as soon as you've eaten (and the grill has cooled a bit), wipe the grill down with warm, soapy paper towels. If you wait too long, the grease is hard to remove (be sure to wipe under the rim, too, for grease builds up there and might be hard to see). I haven't had any trouble with the teflon coating coming off, and I also find the spatulas easy to use (though they are a bit flimsy, but you can use any plastic utensil you want). The spatulas don't work as well scraping the grease from the very tip of the grill's bottom piece, as the grooves are deeper there than elsewhere. But for the job it does, the clean-up is worth it. This model is large, making it difficult to store in certain cabinets, but I use mine so often it just stays on the counter.

I would definitely recommend a George Foreman grill of any kind. It delivers what it promises: healthier food, and fast! You'll find yourself using the oven a lot less.

I am seriously cooking challenged, perhaps the biggest moron from any kitchen in North America. In my early 40's, I can barely boil water and have never made a hot meal for myself. I rely on fast food and my dinner generally consisted of Cheerios (literally). Everyone at work have urged me for over a year to get the George Foreman grill. I warily watched George's infomercials and grudgingly resisted taking the plunge to buy this grill. I thought there was no way it could possibly be as easy as Foreman made it seem. Boy, was I wrong.

I have had this grill for over a year and can honestly attest this is the best fifty bucks I have ever plucked down. Already I have made hamburgers in a jiffy, grilled salmon, shrimp and boneless chicken breasts. This may seem like nothing to you, but for someone who regarded Shredded Wheat as a gourmet meal, this grill has put a huge smile on my face, not to mention my husband, who is dancing a jig whenever the cooking aroma wafts his way.

Using the grill really is as easy as the infomercials claim. Grab your hamburger patties, sprinkle on some seasoning, pluck them down on the grill, close the lid and six minutes later you have a perfectly cooked burger. I was in ecstasy the first time I tasted one of my creations. No longer am I the most cooking challenged human being on the planet, I am giving Julia Childs a run for her money. God bless George Foreman, this product is fantastic. If you're a novice cook or a pro, you can't go wrong with this product.

I bought the George Foreman jumbo grill in April, and it is by far the best grill I've ever used. A day rarely goes by when I'm not cooking something on it.

The key aspect I must touch base on where the grill is concerned is how it literally drains the fat from your food. I was astounded by the amount of fat that came off 4 1/4 lb. hamburgers. I ultimately thought back about how much fat we consume per day without even knowing it. Meanwhile, the grill manages to retain the taste and juciness of the food you cook.

The fact that you can cook frozen food is an added bonus as well, especially for someone like me who usually waits until the last minute to decide what to eat.

I mainly use it when cooking chicken breasts. From the frozen state to fully-cooked takes approximately 10 minutes, and the result is incredible.

I also found clean up to be a breeze. The plastic scrapers which come with the grill are practically useless. Your best bet is to use either a wet cloth or a wet paper towel to wipe down the grill WHILE it is still warm. It will be clean in no time.

The grill is incredibly easy to use, and with the easy clean-up, you can simply wipe down the machine and be ready to use it again. I find this especially handy when cooking for a large group of people.

So, if you're looking to cook low-fat food that is absolutely mouth watering, quick, and easy. You can't go wrong with this product. I recommend it to anyone.

I have owned Vornado products for over six years now. The products are extremely dependable. The heater is terrific for several reasons: I have pets and if the heater is knocked over it automatically turns off; and, the heater never gets "hot" to the touch, which is convenient because you don't have to worry about your pet's touching it. The Vornado heater can also save you money on your heating bills. I recently was disabled so my income is much lower than before. I have choose to not use my whole house heater and simply use my Vornado heater in my living room (when I am in the living room), the bathroom (when I am there) and the bedroom (when I am there). I will end with this: the heater is also very quite without the irritating on/off sounds that other heaters make. It is obvious that I am extremely happy with this product and would not hesitate to buy again.

Even though it cost 3-4 times what I'm used to paying for space heaters, my lack of success with a couple of cheap Holmes models (the safety fuses kept blowing out, rendering the units useless and disposable) led me to invest in this one. At first I was suspicious of this plastic, lightweight successor to the heavy metal, tank-like construction of the Vornado that lasted my aunt so long. Not to worry. This understated overachiever performs reliably and effectively if quietly and unobtrusively. Its presence is so low key, in fact, that it's easy to forget about it and discount its contributions to creature comfort. And I've observed no problems related to over heating.

If your pleasure is sitting directly in front of the heater and basking in its warmth, the Vornado may not be for you. Don't expect it to blow you away or to light your fuse the instant you plug it in. Like my cat, it's quiet and slow to warm up, but once it does, it really purrs. In fact, even the cat should be happy, because the fan's superior circulation insures transmission of heat to all corners of a modest-sized room. Moreover, the thermostat on this model, unlike others I've owned, is both functional and useful. And not least of all, my cat hasn't found a way to sleep on its sphere-shaped surface.

I have had one of these heaters for many years. I have used other space heaters, but none have Vornado's combination of two very important features: safety, and even heating. Space heaters can be dangerous, and they start many fires (I am in the insurance business, and I have seen the fires they start). You must either get a heater which is designed so it can not turn over (there were a few, but they are off the market now), or you must get a heater with a reliable tip over switch, and a cool operating surface. This heater has both.

But even the "tipless" heaters I have do not heat as well as the Vornado. This heater's fan "mixes" the warm air with the cool air in the room. It can actually heat an entire room, which most space heaters can not. The Vornado does it by blowing the heated air up and out, mixing the heated air with the cool air, and creating an even temperature in the room. It is perfect for rooms in the 12 by 14 foot range.

And it is quiet. None of my tipless heaters are quiet. So, all in all, this is the best space heater I have ever owned, and I recommend it highly. If it costs more than an inferior heater, that is money well spent in the long run for comfort and safety.

I am now buying a second Vornado heater, for my home office. It is in the lower level of my home, and cooler than the rest of the house. No point overheating the rest of the house just to make one room comfortable.

Oh, and Vornado makes very good humidifiers as well. They are quiet, and they put a lot of humidity into the air. I have had lots of other humidifiers, and the Vornados are the best. I have two of them.

This is a wonderful cooking piece for any kitchen. It cooks food fast! I mean really fast. The food also comes out with very little grease. I have found a few problems though. The non stick coating does wear off after awhile. Also, the grill is can be very difficult to clean after you have cooked on it. Please note that while the fat is dripping away so are those tasty juices--so sometimes the food can be a little dried out.

I do recommend this product though for people who don't have a lot of time. You can cook a meal in a matter of only minutes. This is nice because it allows you to avoid the alternative of fast cooking--normally a microwave dinner or something else that isn't to healthy. Great product for people on the go!

I am pleasantly surprised by how well the George Foreman grill works. Even after reading all of the glowing reviews I was still skeptical that this would be a good product, but it has turned out to be a great addition to my kitchen.Using the grill is very simple. Just plug it and let it warm up (strangely there is no temperature setting or on-off switch). Once that is finished, toss on whatever you want to cook, close the lid and come back in a few minutes. I've found that chicken breast and steak cook in a matter of minutes. It also works well for vegetables and seafood. After you're finished cooking, let it cool and then wipe off the grilling surface with a wet towel. It's that simple.The only downside I have found is that it burns foods that are of varying size. For example, if you have a couple of chicken breasts on the grill it will tend to leave a charred film on the top of the largest breast. This can be solved with better food preparation so it is only an inconvenience.Also, if you are trying to decide which size to get and think the XXL might be too big, think again. It is the perfect size for 1 or 2 people. It allows you to cook several pieces of food at once (maybe 3-5 chicken breasts or 2-3 decent size steaks) and doesn't take up an enormous amount of counter space.

There are too many great things to say about this little device: It's affordable to anybody, even if you are a student stuck living at school. It's compact, you can store it anywhere--a closet, your car, your office, the kitchen cabinet. It's powerful--I have plugged it in and in just minutes began working on an entire three course meal for six people with only this unit to work with. It's easy to clean--this is one of the few products out there that is every bit as easy to clean as the commercials show it to be on TV. It's is economical, using very little electricity to do a just that would waste electricity in a conventional oven or even an older model microwave oven. It's versatile--I have cooked everything from thin pieces of tempeh strips to thick steaks and it cooks both to perfection. You never would have been able to convince me to buy anything on TV before (and most certainly not from a former boxing champion...) but since a friend both this grill for me I have thanked them time and again (and in turn bought the same gift for many a friend of my own).

However debris-free our kitchen floor may be in the morning, it is, by the end of the night, usually covered in a fine layer of crushed Cheerios. What's to be done? Picking up stuff with a broom and dustpan is laborious. Hauling out the regular vacuum cleaner is too much to ask. And much as I love the Swiffer--and I do love the Swiffer--its forte is dust clean-up, not picking up crumbs.

Enter the Eureka Boss Lite Upright Cordless, probably the best product I bought last year. It's light. It holds its charge long enough to do everything I've ever wanted to do with it. It slips on and off its recharging holder thing easily. And it does a good job, thank you very much--by which I mean that I have pretty much abandoned the aforementioned regular vacuum cleaner (in every room, not just the kitchen) because I just don't need it anymore. And of course the big advantage is that because of its great ease of use one can more easily and more often clean one's floor. On an average day I probably take this thing out two or three times.

Another reviewer mentioned the desirability of having a hose attachment for getting into corners. I would like this too, if (and only if) it could be added to the machine without making it (the machine) any more cumbersome or complicated. At any rate, a delightful vacuum cleaner that has made life easier around here. I highly recommend it.

My niece kept telling me about this vacuum. She said it was the greatest, most useful purchase she has made. I thought she was overcome with taking care of her toddler and baby and did not pay much attention. I was visiting her one day and she started telling me about this Eureka Boss cordless vacuum again and gave me a demo. She likes it so much she has one for each floor of her house! I was amazed, and went home and ordered one online from Target. It is fantastic! I can clean a whole floor in minutes, including cat hair and kitty litter! I needed a little practice emptying the dust cup, but have developed a good techique so I don't get it all over. I usually put off cleaning because I have to drag out the heavy cumbersome vacuum. Now I actually enjoy cleaning with this light and adaptable machine. Life is so much easier and cleaner. Thanks!

This is a great vacuum for hardwood, linoleum, and tile. I don't recommend it for carpet. This isn't what we bought it for, though. Great buy, don't know how you couldn't like it, unless you use it for carpet.

After searching high and low for a functional yet attactive stainless steel tea kettle, I've finally found the one! Initially, I wasn't sold on the stainless steel look, but after trying some enameled tea kettles that tended to rust with regular use (and fearing for all the paint I must be ingesting as I watched the inside coating wear away) I decided that stainless steel was probably my best bet. This kettle looks great, and I don't have to worry about leaving water in it. It also has a large enough opening to allow for periodic cleaning, a must on my list (larger hands may find the opening a tad too small.) The kettle has a nice 2.5 quart capacity. It boils water quickly, and it doesn't look bulky on my stove. At first, I thought the whistle sounded a bit muted, but I soon decided that this was a good thing. It's loud enough to hear, but it doesn't make you leap out of your skin. The flip-up spout is nice if you're pouring multiple cups of tea, but I find flipping it closed again a bit awkward. All in all, though, I couldn't be more pleased. This kettle is functional, attactive, and, with it's 18/10 weight stainless steel, built to last.

I originally bought this as a prop to decorate my new stainless steel range, but it is so much more than ornamental now. The only reason I have for not giving 5 stars is that the handle is not hinged and filling it with my Reverse Osmosis spout on my sink is a little tricky. Otherwise, it's a great kettle, perfectly sized and just lovely for the price.

I'm in love with this tea kettle! It exceeded my expectations. The design is sleek and the weight just right.
The spout works easily and best of all it has a whistle I can really hear-- you can't imagine how may bottoms I have boiled out of tea kettles because I forgot about them-- well, never again. This one lets me know with a nice loud but not shrill whistle when it is boiling. The handle is easy to grasp and doesn't get hot and the spout doesn't splatter all over the place. It is just great for an inveterate tea drinker like me.

My understanding is that there are basically 3 types of juicers:
- Masticating - like a Champion Juicer
- Centrifugal - like this one
- Citrus only types

Masticating juicers are generally thought of as the best type, but they are more expensive - around $$. If money is no object, a Champion Juicer is probably the way to go.

But, since money was an object for me, I got this one. We have used it almost everyday for about 6 months with great results. The primary thing that we juice is carrots - usually about 20 large carrots each day, and it handles these carrots with no problems. I am very satisfied with this juicer, and I would buy it again.

A few other notes -

Noise. I do find it moderately noisy, but it's so fast that I'm done juicing before it bugs me or anyone in the house.

Cleaning. There are five parts to clean - the lid, the strainer, the pulp collector, the juice collector (looks like a stainless steel cup), and the pusher. The pusher, the lid, and the juice collector are a breeze to clean - about 15 seconds each. The pulp collector is fairly easy to clean (it detaches) but it does have a few small areas which the enclosed brush helps to clean - takes about 1 minute. The strainer is hard to clean without a brush. The brush that comes with is very small, maybe too small for daily use cleaning the strainer, but if you get a larger kitchen brush, the strainer cleans easily - about 1 minute. All together, around 3 minutes to clean.

Other minor notes. The juicer has rubber nobs on the bottom, so it doesn't move on the counter when it's running, which is nice. The juice collector (cup) does move a little sometimes when juicing, so you have to keep an eye on it so it doesn't slip off. The pulp collector does fill after about 10 large carrots, but it's easy enough to take the lid off, dump the pulp, and start again - takes about 10 seconds.

All in all, a great juicer for the price!

This juicer has performed very well. I like the stainless steel cup (no juice stains). The motor very powerful (400 amps) and is holding up well; I've juiced lot's of fruits and veggies so far. The strainer is a snap to clean (I recommend you use an old tooth-brush instead of the brush they give you). Cleaning the pulp after use is also a snap.

Cucumbers, apples, and pears go through very easily. Red beets take a little work. Carrots are easy, but make up the majority of the pulp. Also, too many carrots will clog up the pores in the strainer (so be careful) Romain lettuce and parsley are a little tricky. I recommend folding and juicing it first, then any fruits later. I tried cabbage; big mistake (it stinks). And, do not mix grapefruit with any veggie juice (the high acid with veggie juice tastes aweful after a few days in the fridge and is just bearable fresh).

Overall, and excellent addition to my lifestyle.

This is a great juicer and a hard working one at it. I got the same one at another website for $65, so u can imagine the heartbreak I got! I've had no problems with this at all and I have been having it for more than 2 years now and works perfectly even now. I would recommend this to anyone.

I had been drooling over this for a year or so from the infomercials and finally broke down and bought it. It did not do what they said AT ALL! I mostly bought it because I wanted to be able to cook meat from frozen as I tend to forget to lay something out and end up eating out which gets expensive for a family of four. Well, with this I end up throwing out the food and eating out anyways. It will NOT cook your food from frozen without leaving the center frozen and the outside charred. I have regular pans that aren't the size of my stove that I can cook thawed meals in I was hoping for something I could cook frozen meals in. It is also very big and time comsuming with having to add water, open/shut valves, and turn food over every couple of minutes. Definately not worth the money.

My husband and one of my sons have seen the Turbo Cooker advertised on TV and begged me to get one for over a year now. One day they were shopping at the mall and found this in a store. They came home with it. I thought this was going to be one of those things he brought home and I hated. That night they put in the video that comes with it. The next AM my son got up early, to cook the breakfast pizza. We used it for lunch that day, and then for dinner and even made the cake for dessert. I have to say, it is one of the best gadgets he has ever brought home. The recipes are easy, fast, and don't require a lot of ingredients you wouldn't normally use. We have saved a ton of money since we don't eat out as much now. Not to mention in one week, I lost 5 pounds and I am not hungry! My sons wouldn't eat fish before, and now they love it after having it from the Turbo cooker. I am going to get one for all 3 of my married daughters for Christmas. At the price on Amazon, which is the cheapest I have seen, it's worth EVERY penny!...

I love my pan. In under 20 minutes I can have a delicious, healthy meal, ready to serve. There is even a Yahoo group (just search in Yahoo groups under Turbo Cooker), that has hundreds of recipes their members have come up with for the TC. That was a concern I had when I bought mine, but now I'll never be at a loss for a recipe. I bought my TC in a Target store and as like I have read here, it was missing the springform pan. I've read reviews here that said customer service was bad and they couldn't get a toll free number. First of all the toll free number is at the end of the video. Second, all I had to do was go to the T.C. website and send an email to customerservice@chefrandall.com and in one day I got an email back which said .....If you provide me with the name and address, I will gladly send you out the replacement part for your Turbo Cooker. Now that is what I call great customer service.

I bought this model in December of 2002 and it immediately had a problem with a broken valve that required service at a local authorized service center that was covered by the warranty. It worked well after that but now, after the warranty has run out, another valve has broken on the clean water tank and I am having trouble finding a replacement...although it looks like when I do find the part it will cost about $50. It seems that the valves that control the input and output of water from the tanks are just made too cheaply out of weak plastic and they are going to continue to fail.

We got this steamer because we had an 8 week old puppy join our family and she did not know where the bathroom was. Decidedly so she made it our carpet! I used it in the house, our lobby, our elevators, the staircase, you name it, she pee'd on it and we steamed it up. Our neighbors could not be happier because we made the common area that much cleaner!

I would suggest buying the carpet cleaning solution either at costco or elsewhere. The Hoover one can get really expensive and it is gone after one use. However, we got the one from Bissel and it works just fine with the unit.

We did notice that sometimes if used exactly like the manuel tells you to then you can over-saturate the carpet and it takes forever to dry no matter how many times you go over it to suck up the water. However, if you just scrub it through once and then dry run it a couple of times, it works great and in less than 30 minutes you'll have clean carpet!

I couldn't be happier with the unit. The only thing I guess is that when you take the bottom unit out (the part that holds all the dirty water) to empty, it leaks water so be careful! Remember to take it apart somewhere you can wipe it up. I learned the hard way.

I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised with this machine. My wife and I have been researching deep cleaning machines for a while, and we have gone back and forth on a few different models. We have 2 very crazy dogs, both under a year old, and we have a very wet backyard. So, with spring (mud season) coming, we finally decided to stop comparing and just purchase something. We went to Home Depot, bought the cleaner for a whopping 300 bucks, and I must admit, being a pessimist, I was fully expecting the product to work just "okay". After some very easy assembly and reading of directions, we were ready to go. We started in our family room, which has a deep blue small pile carpet, and was just vaccumed about 2 hours before. There were 2 stains from dogs urinating on the carpet, where the previous cleaning attempts didn't work too well. We followed the directions to the letter, and about 15 minutes later the entire room (15x24) was completely clean. The carpet was back to it's original deep blue, the week-old urine stains were totally gone, and the water in the waste chanber was utterly disgusting (almost black). I was totally surprised that it cleaned as deeply as it did. The carpet was a little wet, but with a few extra passes, it got dry enough to walk on. About 4 hours later, it was completely dry to the touch. After the family room, we went to our bedroom, which has a very plush, thick pile khaki-colored carpet. It had multiple doggy vomit stains as well as one very nasty doggy diarrhea stain that just would not come out. Neither myself or my wife figured it would work all that well, but we gave it a shot. The 5 vomit stains, some about 4 weeks old and repeatedly worked over with a sponge, came out in 7-10 slow passes. The diarrhea stain came out after about 15-20 slow passes. Now, this used a ton of water, but all the stains came out completely. I was shocked. This product really works, if you give it time for deep stains. We have paid $150 for Stanley Steemer to do our carpets a few times, and I have to admit, I think the Hoover did a better job. We have only had it for a few weeks, but we have been totally satisfied. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons. The first is that you have to change the clean water, dirty water, and detergent tanks alot. When we were cleaning the family room, I think we had to change both the clean water and dirty water tanks 3 times, for a 15x24 room. The detergent tank (16 oz.) was empty at the end of cleaning the room. The second reason is that the Hoover does no better than a $5 mop for hard floors. We have both tile and hardwood floors, and we tried it on both. I was very unimpressed. DO NOT buy this product if want to clean your hard floors. ABSOLUTELY BUY THIS PRODUCT if you want extremely clean carpets, and total ease of use. It is fantastic.

I've had Black and Decker ovens for years and,unlike many other reviewers, have been very pleased with the quality and reliability of B&D. I was all set to buy another one when I saw this cool looking oven.It defintely has a "retro" look with a lot of chrome. I'll admit I bought it because of the looks. I've had it for about a month now and so far, so good. It's easy to operate and easy to clean. The only thing that is taking some getting used to is having to pull out the toaster rack/tray manually when I open the oven. On all my Black & Decker ovens, the tray was connected to the door by hinges, so when you opened the door the tray pulled out. Not a big deal,but worth mentioning to anyone used to B& D. The outside of the oven gets blistering hot too if it's on for longer than a toast cycle. If you have kids, caution them to stay away or they'll get burned. Overall, it seems to be a good product and hopefully it will be as reliable as my other Cuisinart products.

I can't say enough good things about this oven. What I like most about it is its exceptional toasting ability...slices come out toasted evenly every time. And if you want to stop the toasting process, just press "stop," which is a welcome change from other toasters where a dial has to be almost forced back into the "off" position. It also functions very well in the baking mode...preheats fast too.

Its polished chrome exterior gives it an upscale look and is different from the typical white/cream color that can eventually become stained/burned looking with time. If this was in a "Survivor" of toasters, it would surely outlast the competition. I've had two Delonghis in the past that performed poorly, and Krups (though pretty reliable) just doesn't look as good. Works great and looks great too. What more can you ask for?

In the last 3 years, I've purchased 3 toaster ovens. This one is the third and last one, at least for a while, I'm sure. My previous one was a Black and Decker. Burn marks took a couple of weeks to appear on the white exterior (and I hadn't burnt anything). And then in the end, one element quit working. So I decided to spend the bucks and bought this one. Wow. I can heat a slice of pizza and have the middle of the slice heat up at the same rate as the rest of the slice. Who'd've thunk? And the toast heated evenly. And when I set the oven temperature, I'm sure where I've set it (check out B&D's dials...the model I had was impossible to interpret). And I even get an audible indication when the toast is finished.

It's been a while since I've had a quality toaster oven. This time I had to spend a more than I did on the one I bought before the last two losers, but this one works very well. I guess (money) just doesn't buy what it used to. What I spent for this one ... was well worth the price.