I got this a while ago but only recently used it to make toast. When baking both elements come on, but when toasting only the top one comes on so the bottom doesn't get toasted at all. Am I doing something wrong?
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I have this toaster oven and have used it to toast numerous times and both sides get toasted. I just put it right on the rack and not on a pan - not sure if that makes a difference.
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This monster of a toaster oven is better at baking than toasting. I found raising the rack to the top worked best for toasting and have gotten good results on both sides of bread (although the top side is a little more toasted than the bottom). Be sure to turn the temperature dial to the max and push the "toast" button when you toast.
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I don't know the answer to that question but doubt it strongly. The heating elements are designed to resist current flow which causes them to give off infrared energy which is supposed to toast the bread. Unfortunately, this toaster doesn't toast bread, even on its highest setting. We found this toaster to work so much better and take up less space. If we have long bread we cut it in half and put it in both sides. It also stays cool on the outside and doesn't have a label that takes 20 minutes to remove. Conair Cuisinart CPT-122 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster (White) I don't know the answer to that question but doubt it strongly. The heating elements are designed to resist current flow which causes them to give off infrared energy which is supposed to toast the bread. Unfortunately, this toaster doesn't toast bread, even on its highest setting. We found this toaster to work so much better and take up less space. If we have long bread we cut it in half and put it in both sides. It also stays cool on the outside and doesn't have a label that takes 20 minutes to remove. Conair Cuisinart CPT-122... » Read More I don't know the answer to that question but doubt it strongly. The heating elements are designed to resist current flow which causes them to give off infrared energy which is supposed to toast the bread. Unfortunately, this toaster doesn't toast bread, even on its highest setting. We found this toaster to work so much better and take up less space. If we have long bread we cut it in half and put it in both sides. It also stays cool on the outside and doesn't have a label that takes 20 minutes to remove. Conair Cuisinart CPT-122 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster (White) « Show Less
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yes, turn the nob to the LEFT for a longer period. I think it stays there so you will have to set a timer. I am just learning all this too. It is a great toaster/baking oven................especially for one or 2 people. I hardly ever use the conventional oven anymore, and that saves on electricity. This is convection too and that helps also. Hope this answers your question .
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I run it on high to toast but it still takes longer than smaller toaster ovens or toasters will take. I chalk it up to the size and the amount of metal that sucks up heat. However the upside is that it does better for actual baking etc with the extra room and the metal evens out the heating.
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I don't have a problem with it. It could be a difference in heat depending on the particular setting. Remember broiling and toasting will give you more heat at the top. I love this toaster oven.
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Mine toasts w/o the crumb tray. Double check your settings. This B & D Toaster Oven operstes much differantly than my prior one.
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I had mine for almost a year now and we use it almost everyday to make toast... works greatHope this helps
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I have the two slice one, when you press lets say bagel, the bagel button will come on. Must be a defect I am sure when you press toast there should be a blue light that tells you what you are toasting..as in reheat the blue light comes on. Guess you will have to send it back..
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I just got the same toaster oven. My oven does the exact same thing. I'm not happy that I need to put some type of light source by the oven so I can see the clock and timer.
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The toaster never did work all that well. It didn't toast evenly. We have since replaced it with a Kitchenaid toaster and have been much happier. I don't think anything is perfect but the Kitchenaid does a much better job on toast. It does't have an oven though and I miss that.
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Bagel setting only toasts on one side. You put the cut side in towards the middle and that side gets toasted only.
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This is not an issue for me. I store my toaster in a drawer when not in use so always unplug it after use. When I plug it back in, the lights come on to whatever the last setting was. It's a feature I rather like as I'm not always toasting the same sort of thing. It lets me know if I have to reset it lighter or darker before I put the whole wheat bread, bagel, whatever in the toaster.
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Mine do not light up, but it doesn't toast evening, and one side does not work at all. So your toaster may be a defective as mine seems to be. Wouldn't you think you could trust the brand Cuisinart? No longer.
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It's not a defect, the elements are from what I understand theyare doing there job when they are hot or red either on the bottom or top and some times nether look like they are on, but are on, this way food does not burn, when reading the book pf instructions it said the elements are working even when the do not appear to be red, I have the same thing with mine, bit it cooks just fompne
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Nope, I do english muffins and toast with no problems although when I first got it, it appeared the interior elements weren't heating as much as the outer but it has always worked great.
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Sorry. We haven't used ours as a toaster. We've used the convection oven and the crisp component and that works great. I'm thinking it would toast but you would need to put the highest rack in it to toast. We still use a toaster on the counter for toast because it's so quick. Sorry we can't be more helpful.