The inside temp is good but the sides are very warm. Is this normal?
1981361
Well mine broke and i gave it to the junkyard so my opinion I would presume the quality is substandard by default
2037811
yes...but, I have sides on mine & it can be warm under there. without sides, maybe not so much.
1163989
Mine has been warm ever since I got it. I've been using it for months now without a problem. It's sitting on a shelf in the garage and I propped it up with an extra nut that I had in my toolbox to make sure there was some airflow.It's just noticeably warm, not hot. I can keep my hand on it. So far, so good.
184564
Top, sides and back of heater are cool to the touch. The front where the heat comes from does get very warm.
881911
There is a thin fleece lining on the inside. I used it in the summer time with no problems.
2278498
The outside gets about as hot as a regular crock pot. One needs to take care while handling.
1115879
I guess it is a little warmer. My carrots are cold so I don't really notice if it is much warmer. I would think heat would be a by product of the process.
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.
739725
I have gotten the temp. up into the 400's with no damage to the cabinet above. It must be well insulated because the top doesn't get very hot. It is warm enough to warm a plate but not hot.
218538
To be honest, I have never been aware of the outside temperature. If yours is cool and it seems to be fucntioning properly, I would not be concerned. Perhaps it's well enough insulated that you don't feel the heat on the outside. However, if you don't feel it is cooking in the time suggested, you might consider returning it. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
662095
I think that's normal, the plastic heating up for the first time. It's like turning the heater on for the first time in the fall and it has a weird odor for a day.
1234682
Not much on the back and sides. The front is glass so there should be heat. If you want to change the cooking time, or temperature, it is minute by minute or degree by degree- with a dial. Some idiot was on the design team.
1712114
The sides and top get quite warm . Ours sits on the counter near other appliances and the stove. Sometimes we put the butter dish on top in the morning to sofen the butter. Don't find it a problem.
1454839
On the inside or outside. Mine is kinda that way on the outside. Did you wash and reseason it! I recommended doing that! If still feels odd, I'd ask for a replacement. I bought three of these, 2 as gifts and mine are smooth on the inside cooking surface
1244026
It does not get hot on the sides. slightly warm at the top on the sides. The very top does get a little hot but not hot enough to burn.
877776
Hard to answer. It is warm to the point I very seldom use the heat part and I am old and Thin. Best I can do.
1657170
I agree with Cheri. The sides are definitely cool touch; once you start moving up toward the top where the slots are, it's a bit warm. But, again agreeing with Cheri, the toaster cools down very quickly and heats up quickly. I'm happy with the purchase.