Euro-Pro TO156 Extra-Large-Capacity 6-Slice Toaster Oven
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Euro-ProBrand: Euro-Pro
Model: TO156
Product features:
- Countertop toaster oven offers extra-large 4- to 6-slice capacity
- Toast, warm, bake, grill, and broil functions; adjustable temperature
- 60-minute timer with stay-on function, auto shut-off, and ready signal
- Includes 2 wire racks, 1 bake pan, a pan/rack remover, and a pullout crumb tray
- Measures approximately 20 by 13-1/2 by 11-3/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Euro-Pro TO156 Extra-Large-Capacity 6-Slice Toaster Oven
Customer Review: Great value, good oven, decent toaster
Summary: 4 Stars
The Euro-Pro, which I purchased around Christmas 2006, has been an excellent value for me. It can be found at several major retailers, and I paid less than $30 for mine at Best Buy. Now, if you're all about snob appeal (or a stainless steel chassis) then you'd probably do better buying a Kitchenaid toaster. Sure, you'll pay five times the price, but that's what you get when you desire snob appeal. Actually, you get more than that with the Kitchenaid, but my level of culinary expertise doesn't require the extra features of the higher-priced brands.
Let me extol the virtues of this oven point by point:
1. The Price: It's cheap. It's really cheap.
2. The Look: No, it doesn't have the flair of the stainless steel models, but its clean, white chassis is certainly not offensive.
3. The size: It's not too big, not too small. It doesn't dominate your limited countertop, but it's much roomier inside than similarly-priced models. The Durabrand competitor from Wal-Mart is miniscule compared to this one. Unlike other models at this price, there are two racks inside!
4. Ease of cleaning: I once had a small Black & Decker oven that had a little latch at the bottom that made the bottom swing open. It was an interesting idea, but not always practical. With this one, there is a sliding crumb tray. You simply slide it out and rinse it off. Then you return to its position and you're good to go. It fits very nicely and I've not had one crumb get past it and stick to the bottom of the oven.
5. Ease of operation: It's almost a no-brainer. You have a "bake," "broil," and "toast/pizza" setting. There is a temperature setting that ranges up to 450 degrees. There's a 60 minute timer (rotary dial). There's a red light to indicate that the power is "on." Nothing more, nothing less.
6. Performance: I'm certain that a $150 oven would do better. It had better do better! But if you're looking for a BASIC toaster/countertop oven, you're probably not going to find one better. It does exactly what it claims it will do: Bake, Broil, and Toast. Don't be misled by the "Pizza" setting though. It is really for a slice of pizza or one of those small, plate-sized pizzas. If you want to bake a 16-inch pizza, you're still going to rely on the "big" oven in your kitchen.
Of course, an oven this cheap isn't without a few blemishes as well.
1. The rotary timer doesn't seem to work too well for anything under five minutes.
2. Using the black baking tray on the "toast" setting (where the heat comes from above) will blacken/burn your food. Use this tray ONLY while in the "bake" mode. This isn't a fault of the oven, but many users will probably make the same mistake I did.
3. I burned some food in my oven and now I have an ugly brown haze around the door. I scrubbed a bit too hard with a solution of orange cleaner and a Brill-o pad. Now, I have an ugly brown haze with scratches!
Overall, this is a good oven. It would make a great gift (Christmas, housewarming, or wedding). I think it would be ideal in a dorm room or similarly-sized living arrangement. Now, aside from pizza bites and tater tots, you can also bake a chicken breast or broil a few chops too!
Description of Euro-Pro TO156 Extra-Large-Capacity 6-Slice Toaster Oven
Add a touch of style to your kitchen with this sleek toaster oven. It has full range temperature control from 150° to 450° with a variety of settings including Broil, Bake, Toast, and Keep Warm and Grill. Auto off 60 minute timer with ready signal and cool touch handles for safety. Easy to empty front exterior pull out crumb tray.Toaster Ovens
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