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Golden Savings on Toaster Ovens

By Nadine Cheung Posted 10:00AM 05/29/12 Savings Experiment, Home & Garden |
Savings Experiment: Toasters
Do you own a toaster oven?
Yes. I couldn't live without mine.4668 (46.2%)
Yes, but I need to replace it though.2080 (20.6%)
No, just a regular toaster.2747 (27.2%)
I just use my oven.612 (6.1%)
Did you find our video on toaster ovens helpful?
Yes, it's a great idea309 (37.5%)
Yes, useful and entertaining298 (36.1%)
No218 (26.4%)

There are many different kinds of toaster ovens on the market, but choosing the right option for your home can be daunting. Here, our experts weigh in on which models are sure to toast your bread and not your budget.

If you're looking for a frugal option, Proctor Silex has an extra-large toaster oven that includes broil, bake and toast functions for the budget-friendly price of $25. It also comes with a shut-off timer, and can toast four slices of bread at a time. This is definitely a no-frills model, but it gets the job done for little money.

If you're in the market for an upscale toaster, Breville's Smart Oven Convection Toaster comes with an abundance of bells and whistles. This model boasts an LCD screen, nine preset options, multiple rack positions, and can accommodate up to six slices of bread. However, it also has a $250 price tag.

You don't have to drain your savings to reap the benefits of a high-performance toaster, though. Black and Decker makes a toaster that is also a digital rotisserie and convection oven, complete with an LCD screen. It comes with functions similar to the Breville, and can toast up to six slices at a time, but won't burn your budget at $99.

toaster ovenIf you engage in some price comparing online and are able to cash in on free shipping offers, you could score yourself one of these models for even less -- and you can "toast" to that.
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Johnboy

Working on my second Hamilton Beach(1st one lasted 7 years used it every day) iit has convection, rotiserie and can toast 8 pieces at once. Love it paid 80 bucks on sale. Will cook 2 12 inck pizzas. Perfect for roasting veggies, fries. Buy one tou will never regret it.

June 01 2012 at 6:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
azrielk82

After 25 years of Black & Decker, did not like the way the "new " ones are baking. Got a DeLonghi, for $40 after rebate and love it so much, bought a spare knowing they only last 5-7 years.

June 01 2012 at 12:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Jo

I did that when I bought a second hand Krupps $100 coffee maker for $5 and liked it so much that when I found a 2nd one I bought it to keep for the day #1 died. Sometimes it just makes perfect cents!

July 23 2012 at 10:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pineknut

Yea, they may be good on toast but can they bake a batch of cookies evenly and without any burnt ones??

May 31 2012 at 11:47 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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momgmi

Mine does cookies just fine and this one I've been using almost daily for 9 years. It's great for cooking for 1.

June 04 2012 at 6:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
EdCumming

Over the years I've had 4 or 5 toaster-ovens of various brands and have never been happy with any of them!
How about a really good toaster that will toast breads, bagels, etc.? To heck with baking, roasting and the like in a toaster oven. That's what a real oven is for & I've got double wall ovens.
Ed

May 31 2012 at 10:56 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
emspher

On the inexpensive ones, the rack doesn't move out when the door opens, just use a wooden clothespin to hook onto it to pull it out. Easier than pot holder or a fork.

May 31 2012 at 10:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mickiex

Been through a lot of toaster ovens in my life~!! Could not live without my Breville~! Worth every penny and is perfect in every way~!! No problems~!!!!!!!

May 31 2012 at 10:37 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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xnobozos

I agree fully. I consider this appliance to be worth every cent of it's cost. We use our regular oven 75% less since we got the Breville since it holds so much! The temperature regulation is wonderful. Could never go back top a regular toaster oven now.

July 09 2012 at 5:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mack and Becky

I have a Euro-Pro brand.
It is round in the back,so that a pizza will fit.
My wife and I use it for all baking unless whatever we are cooking just won't fit.
Hope I can find another when this one goe's.

May 31 2012 at 8:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mizdcruz63

my daughter got me the black and decker oven two yrs ago for x-mas I only use my regular oven now when i'm doing big batches of cookies or roast large meats mostly around holiday everyday I use my black and decker oven mention here :-) luv it!

May 31 2012 at 5:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BARBIEDOLLFORU2

Beware of the Breville toaster oven.
You have to use a towel or and oven mit since there is no way to get the rack out.
My towel caught on fire, my hand got burned, and my shirt got burned.
I called Breville but they were very nasty and the woman in charge spoke right over me and didn't allow me to air my complaint.
Meanwhile I also lost a very expensive wooden cutting board that also caught on fire.
The trouble with this unit is the elements come down low and the tray does not automatically
come out with the toat.For that money the elemnts should be covered. Very poor and dangerous design and nasty workers at Breville.

May 31 2012 at 4:10 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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EdCumming

Sounds like a typical french company & the way they treat people.

May 31 2012 at 10:58 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Ski

We have a breville & the tray comes out with the door opening!.
To EdCumming : Its not a french company, It started in Australia!

June 01 2012 at 1:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frankie

Have a black and decker cost about $40.00 a year ago. We don't care for it. We liked the sanyo much better

May 31 2012 at 3:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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