BLACK+DECKER 8-Slice Extra Wide Convection Toaster Oven, Fits 9"x13" Oven Pans and 12" Pizza, Bake, Toast, Broil, and Keep Warm Functions, Countertop Compact Design with Stainless Steel Finish

I've considered and researched getting a toaster oven for sometime. My oven hasn't been working well and it may be up in the air as to finding parts or replacing it with all the trade uncertainty at this time.I looked at many ovens, whew--there are so many! I liked the way the French door ovens looked, but decided it wouldn't be best for baking and keeping an even temp. The height was an important factor, as I want it for baking. I finally decided on this Black & Decker oven--it had the most height(11.5")--and I think it could even be another inch or two taller. Other than for cookies I've been baking on the lowest rack. This has two rack levels, and its very spacious--I fit a 10 x 15 bake sheet in it easily. The whole oven is not very heavy, but does look well made.I found the turn the oven on timer a little awkward, I'll have to adjust to that. The cord was also a little short, so had to plug into a surge cord and thats been working OK. The oven did loud vibrate sometimes( my rattling pans?) not sure--but the oven has been working great.I've been using this oven often for baking homemade pizza, apple empanadas, rustic olive rolls, etc. I haven't tried yet many of the other possibilities, like lasagna, enchiladas, pies, etc,--I haven't even baked a cookie yet. So far this has been exceeding my expectations. I will need to learn adjust the temp settings. It does seem to follow recipe guidelines as far as temperature goes. I wish it had 5 min increments on the timer setting. You have to turn the timer on to turn the oven on--I still find that odd. Finally I wish the directions were better and maybe some recipes.I'm mostly pleased with this oven,and can see why its so popular. Other than some minor oddities, its spacious, fairly easy to use, and its very cost effective--Whats not to like?

This toaster oven gets the job done without any fancy features. Perfect size for toast, reheating pizza, or baking small items. Heats evenly and the timer works reliably. Controls are simple and straightforward - no confusing settings. Fits nicely on the counter without taking up too much space. Great value for a basic toaster oven that handles everyday tasks. Nothing flashy, but it's dependable and does exactly what you'd expect.

This convection toaster oven is a good size, on the wider side, but nice. It’s light and you can move it easily to clean it or clean behind it. Works great. The only thing I have a problem with is the fact that the door doesn’t have a spring to avoid the slamming of the door when opening or closing. Also the dial knob could be more precise and easier to maneuver.

Works well! You can turn it on one of two ways -- either its on BAKE setting up to 450 degrees and you turn on timer, or turn the toast dial to desired toast setting if its on TOAST instead of BAKE. The timer ticker is a bit louder than I am used to from older model but not enough to give it any dings. That and the red light lets you know its on and working. Readability of dial is easy to read. Toasting ability works well. Timer, temperature, and bake settings are clear and concise on the knobs. I also love that it has a separate bottom crumb tray for easy cleaning. Highly Recommended!

This is my 2nd one of these and I could not be happier.My last one died after 10 years of use.It is a staple in our RV, less mess easy to use and did not heat up the RV like the oven.You can cook a full small pizza, toast anything, using it is just like the oven at home.Any of your baking needs can be done. Simple knobs easy to read dials, no questions about how to use this. It works perfectly, no burning or strange smells when in use.Highly recommend

I've had this toaster oven for about a month now and, after doing some scavenger hunting on the internet for instructions and a little trial and error, I think it's going to pretty much replace my regular gas oven.Let me save you a little frustration as to the lack of instructions, especially pertaining to the convection feature. If you select the "Bake" setting, the convection feature is activated. There is no way to turn it off, which is actually fine.What I have discovered is, if I'm baking baked goods (cookies, muffins, etc) you need to decrease the baking temperature by 25 degrees or reduce the baking time by about 25 %, or both. If you reduce the temp, start checking for doneness about 3/4 of the way through the baking process.If I'm baking a casserole, which contains more liquids or the like('cream of' soups, eggs, cheese, etc) I use the recommended temperature in the recipe and let it cook the full amount of time. I made a tuna noodle casserole last week and it was perfect using the recipe exactly as written.I haven't used the broil feature for meat yet, so I don't have a point of reference for that feature and, as I'm single and just make toast in a regular 2 slice toaster, I also don't have a review for the toast feature (I don't need 8 slices of toast at once.)What I LOVE about this oven is being able to use my regular pans! I had a smaller toaster oven before and got frustrated by having to buy special pans for it. I ended up buying a lot of disposable aluminum pans. With this oven, I can use all of my regular pans (I have several Pampered Chef ones that I wasn't able to use in the old toaster oven) except for a couple of my larger baking stones. So far, everything has baked so much more evenly than in my full sized gas oven that I'm absolutely thrilled.So, as far as the way the oven functions and the results I've had when cooking with it, I am very satisfied with this oven. The only negative comment that I have about it is that the instructions are almost non-existent. An individual shouldn't have to do 2 hours of research online and watch youtube videos to learn how to properly use this product. They really need to include an actual instruction manual, with a few recipes included for each feature of the oven, instead of a big sheet of pitiful basic instructions that are written in about a dozen different languages. I think that most of the negative reviews that I've seen could have been avoided if this were the case. Does the outside of the oven get hot? Yes, it's a toaster oven, not an insulated range, so move it away from the wall. The crumb tray slides into the slots underneath the OUTSIDE of the oven, it doesn't go inside and I believe this is the reason that so many people are saying it never gets hot enough. The convection feature comes on and stays on when baking, there's no way to shut it off. All of this could should be explained in an actual instruction manual.My last comment pertains to the price. At $67 in November, this oven was a great value. Less than a month later, it's $96!!!! Had it been this price originally, I'm not sure I would have purchased it.So, my review is A for the the oven itself, D for the lack of instructions and the $30 price hike just before Christmas.