I would love to buy this but am worried about all the glass door shattering experiences. Is the glass door really flimsy?
1299330
I haven't had a problem with the glass - just the door not closing completely allowing some heat to escape
1299331
The door doesn't seem flimsy to me. We've had the oven for about 9 months, and although we haven't used it a lot, there have been no problems whatsoever.
1299332
I hadn't heard there was supposed to be a problem. I haven't had any issues with it. No, the glass is not flimsy.
1299333
I have own mine going on x2 years. I have had no problem with the door. I use mine everyday. I do not use my oven very often anymore.
9308
I wouldnt recommend playing with it. It is a model and therefore bery fragile. Also, the doors are solid and so not open. I am sure of you have the know how you could cut the doors and make rhem so they open, but i wouldnt recommend it. Yes it comes woth detailed instructions. Again, very fragile once put together. Best put in a display case for looking not touching.
395897
The door itself is strong. The hinges are heavy plastic and over 6-7 years of use, they just broke. The hinges might be reinforced or the maker could make them out of metal. We love the door...hinges just need more durability. But I guess 6-7 years is a good time for it to last.
1293236
The glass is sturdy. Be certain to pack it up with good padding as you would with any fragile, glass item. Also, be sure to dismantle base from screen. It would certainly break away if you omit this step.
1699247
It is not flimsy. It is very sturdy and beautiful. The frame is real wood. If you look very closely, you can see that the centers are an extremely heavy-gauge cardboard, but only if you know what to look for. I know this because it is so heavy that the screen portion was dinged and I can see inside the break. It is beautiful and worth it.
274038
There is no glass on the door. I am not sure about attaching glass. I like it better without the glass though.
2157379
We have not installed ours yet as it's going in a new house that is just now being built. However, I can say that it is heavy & very thick glass which should stand up nicely to normal use. Short of dropping it or striking it with great force I doubt if it would crack, chip or break easily. Even if it did, I'd probably not hesitate to buy the same one again because it really is beautiful & very well made!
1413627
The glass is glued into the door so if this is something you were looking to do yourself then it may be difficult. I did not see an option to buy it with different glass types. The glass looks pretty good though. People that have seen it so far like it. Be careful if you want to use this as a tabletop unit as the door is too heavy and it tips. So it has to be mounted in order to avoid that. I was disappointed with that fact as it looks like it is meant to sit on the tabletop rather than mount to the wall.
1604791
It doesn't feel like it's brittle, so I don't think it'd crack or shatter. I'd be careful anyway, maybe even buy a spare one. That's also a GENIUS idea, good luck!
1836111
Yes, it seems unbreakable. It is not glass but plastic, and only strong force would crack it.
519039
If you can install it UNDER the pane-dividers, it will be more secure. Remember that the glass will still break, so I'd be afraid of the smaller panes breaking out of the frame, unless the whole of the glass in the door were covered.
55528
The glass bowl is pretty strong and it's a decent thickness. That being said though, no matter how strong the glass is, if you drop something into it that's heavy enough and large enough, it's going to break. Smaller items though, not a problem at all. My wife and I would highly recommend this unit.
1722930
No it doesn't. I had the same concern when I was considering this particular vanity. I wanted something my daughter could actually see herself in but not real glass for safety reasons. Kids get rambunctious, things get knocked over... Anyway, it has worked out really well, in my opinion.
2124433
The directions read for best results leave flat and don't move a lot. It is a heavy glass material so I would be afraid of it toppling over and breaking.
1027126
You question provides possible insight into what I'd considered an extremely weird door design choice here. You won't have any problems with the door sticking or anything getting bent, because it's a simple hinge with no catches or stops. It's more like a flap---when you open it, it falls straight down to the counter because of gravity. We try to keep clearance in front so it lands on the handle, because you occasionally do drop it and you worry the glass will break. I consider this a minor point of complaint with the toaster, but your question makes me think they may have been trying to please consumers who had other door hinge problems. I don't like this solution, but you might. And whether or not you like this particular aspect, I'd recommend this toaster oven.
1672722
I just returned one. The glass was broken. It looks really thin. Should I dare order another one. I just got my refund email. Please advise.
1441663
Mine is fine. I don't see any reason it would break unless somebody slams it shut and breaks the mirror.