Does the top or walls get hot?
1681226
I just ran it through a cycle on middle setting. The top gets hot to the touch as does any toaster. The sides stay cool till about halfway through the cycle and they then get a very slight warming. The top of the sides get hot to the touch as they are soaking up the heat from the top. The plastic ends seem to stay at room temperature.
112143
I don't think it gets hot. We haven't had any problems with unit getting extremely hot.
1413155
I don't recommend putting the grid on top of the floor. It is designed to radiate through cement and so probably gets fairly hot.
1854266
Yes, it is hot when fully up to temp - you wouldn't want to grab and hold for long, but could pick up long enough to reposition. It includes 2 clip-on stands to elevate slightly from floor, which is desirable to help achieve better heat convection.
1250378
The top does get hot. We pull the oven out from under the cabinet when we use it for something longer than toast. Do not know required clearance but Breville customer service may have an answer. We have standard height cabinets.
2215295
It does get pretty hot. I would not store anything on top of it that would melt. The sides and front are not too bad, but the top does heat up pretty good.
258076
I bought this one for my brother, and he hasn't tested it yet.... But I own one that is slightly taller, and its heat is mostly focused upward and on the walls of the warmer. The bottom will get warm, but not piping hot. You might use a coaster with it though, if you're worried.
25602
Not really, it keeps the hot air from being stagnant, my walls are slightly cooler.
1978030
Mine gets really hot, that has never been a problem. It actually gets hotter that I had anticipated.
1428302
Yes. The front screen gets hot, but the sides stay cool so you can move it just be careful!
561097
Yes it does but I think that that would be a very unsafe idea unless you are committed to never using the heat option - - it generates heat out of the top and so you would have a fire hazard - - to the extreme -- and it would not heat your room. Sorry but I am out of town and can not measure it for you.
688207
Yes. The exterior is slightly warm on the bottom, but not enough to heat up whatever is underneath.
180846
top, sides and back do not get hot in my experience. however, I never put it too close to anything and allow normal ventilation.
750370
The legs definitely do not get hot. As far as the top where the ceramic tile is, it doesn't get hot either.
138590
I PRESUME this would be ok, as the heat is driven by a fan, so no "fire" heat comes in contact with the top. That being said, we have never tested this theory, since the unit is used in our basement.
1263246
I've used it on its highest setting and when I do, it doesn't take longer than about 10 minutes to cool down. With that said, the housing can get very hot. The top can get hot enough to burn you if it's on full blast.
1490247
The heat vents from the top, it seems to heat a bedroom adequately. From the front would be a little nicer but I am happy with it. I bought it more for the look then the heating element.