One website says this oven has a cool-touch exterior. How hot does it get, and can you place it on a countertop with cabinets above it? Thank you!
1499370
It gets pretty hot all the sides except the control button side. Front glass is extremely hot. I can touch top and sides for few seconds. Yes, I have it under the cabinets and there is about 5 inches gap. Top is hot to touch for more than few seconds but it's not that hot that it can damage anything few inches above it.
1583893
Very little. It gets hot to the touch. Ours began malfunctioning after about 8 months of use. I would not recommend this oven.
1657173
i don't think i would classify this toaster as a "cool touch". it's plastic so that is cooler than metal but i have a true "cool touch" toaster and there is no comparison. for me, the most important thing is that the bottom stays cool. don't have to worry about heating up the counter top.
775473
This is a tall unit. You will have to be careful where you use it lest you melt your ceiling. This oven is awesome, though. The sides don't get all that hot, but the burners, if set on the counter, will be near to ceiling. Just be aware of where you set it.
2060738
Best toaster oven I have owned! Stays cool underneath. No worries about setting it on a wooden shelf or counter. You do want a few inches minimum clearance above the oven though. Wishing you well, Al
1234681
The metal unit does get hot but haven't tried touching the door. I use the handle and that is never hot. It does not heat up surrounding areas. I have a window above the oven that I open when in use, which is pretty much every day. I really like it a lot.
34610
No, of course not. It's just a small counter-top toaster oven. It heats up the immediate space around it, inches, I mean, but if it's not on the edge of the counter you won't feel the heat standing in front of it. Not only does it not heat up the house, it doesn't even heat up the kitchen.
2280803
Yes, the outside does get hot to the touch, and so does the glass door. Just explain to your children that their skin will get burned and will hurt, if they touch the oven. Nobody wants to get hurt, so they will obey you!!!I have my oven on the kitchen countertop far away from the kitchen sink, so that nobody's arm can accidentallyrub against the oven. I love my Oster toaster/oven and even "bake" in it. I bake chicken casserole,refrigerator cinnamon rolls, fruit cobbler, and cornbread muffins. It has to get hot, in order to do all of that!they touch the oven. Yes, the outside does get hot to the touch, and so does the glass door. Just explain to your children that their skin will get burned and will hurt, if they touch the oven. Nobody wants to get hurt, so they will obey you!!!I have my oven on the kitchen countertop far away from the kitchen sink, so that nobody's arm can accidentallyrub against the oven. I love my Oster toaster/oven and even "bake" in it. I bake chicken casserole,refrigerator cinnamon rolls, fruit cobbler, and cornbread muffins. It has to get hot, in order to do all of that!they touch... » Read More Yes, the outside does get hot to the touch, and so does the glass door. Just explain to your children that their skin will get burned and will hurt, if they touch the oven. Nobody wants to get hurt, so they will obey you!!!I have my oven on the kitchen countertop far away from the kitchen sink, so that nobody's arm can accidentallyrub against the oven. I love my Oster toaster/oven and even "bake" in it. I bake chicken casserole,refrigerator cinnamon rolls, fruit cobbler, and cornbread muffins. It has to get hot, in order to do all of that!they touch the oven. « Show Less
539872
It gets hot but no more than any similar appliance. I use the top to warm plates when necessary if it is on.This is the best toaster oven I've ever owned and had it for several years.
1756552
The top gets pretty hot, but I have never owned a toaster oven that didn't. You have to remember this is a small oven and it is not insulated as good as you big oven however it is much faster and more convenient and saves on your energy bill. Well worth the trade off. I have not had one problem with mine.
2222597
I agree with others who say this oven gets very hot, especially the glass door. The housing is all metal and it heats up when the oven is on. It is too hot to touch, so I would say this is not a good choice if that type of heat is a concern. Sorry, because it is such a good item in other respects.
339838
I'm sorry, but I really don't know. The hotplate has a fan that works to cool it down, but don't know if it will be enough. I myself would not put the oven on it. Jo
1726152
The top of the oven is meant to be a plate-warmer, so not super well insulated. It gets hot. You're supposed to allow clearance around the oven (for the sake of it's electronics and ability to dump heat, the heat has to go somewhere, and this is true of all electronics. The sides or underneath do not get too hot.If you asking if it holds temperature well, it does that better than just about any countertop oven I've ever seen. You can cook pies or roast a chicken in it, perfectly. And it's fine on any counter or under a cabinet.
1411571
Mine stays relatively cool compared to my last toaster oven. I wouldn't purposely grab hold of it but if you brush it you won't get burned.
1360477
I had my countertop convection oven sitting on a wooden kitchen cabinet that had a drawer and two doors under that to store other items. I bought this at Walmart, and never had any problems about the Hamilton Beach getting too hot. I still use the same table, with wheels, for another countertop convection oven. I have been using this table for at least 8 years, with same type of items on it.
552878
well, the body of the oven gets hot but not the handle. i have it on a counter top and find myself using it all the time. i use my stove oven for storage now. i use the convection setting alot as it is faster than the regular oven. i love it and it's a great thing as it is just for 2 people. fyi they had it on hsn too.
1475097
I have it built into a wood caninet, but the back gets air & it sits on legs which allows for air circulation too. It gets warm but not hot externally when baking . Puts out a lot less heat than a conventional oven.