Is the oven door suppost to close tightly? Our's has some play in it, but doesn't seem to let heat out, though it does get very hot in that area.
1879038
My oven door closes evenly with no play in it. The oven itself rocks a little on one leg; I tried it on several different counters and it is definitely the oven leg. I just put the flat cord under the short leg and that solved the problem.
1879039
No, should close snug. Only heat should be from the top after unit reaches temperature.
1879040
Mine doesn't close tightly either. The oven works well but I find the automatic shut off inconvenient and yes, it's surface and surrounding area does get very hot. Personally if I had it to do over again, I'd purchase a different oven.
1879041
It closes just as tightly as my big oven, and the internal temperature remains even throughout the cooking time. I use this oven as my primary oven for all but the largest items precisely because the temperature is so true.
1879042
I would suggest that the door isn't tight - there are 2 rubber bumpers on the top of the door that hold the door away from the frame by at least 3/32" Looking at my unit this fit looks normal and ours works great
1879043
Ours closes firmly, but not as tightly as a real oven. Surrounding area, while very warm, is cooler than other toaster ovens we have owned.
1879044
The door closes flush with the oven without a latch of any kind. It has a "catch" that stops it about 1 1/2 inch from closing, then you push it past the catch to close it. There is no play from side to side, it just fits squarely against the front of the oven.
2280805
the cabinet does not get hot, the glass in the door does. We had to return the first one we got because the door would not shut properly. We do have the same problem with the new one but it only happens occassionely
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.
1234683
The outside of the oven does get warm, but not terribly hot. The door gets hot, but the handle stays cool.
551393
Hi. The door seals tight, but there is a convenient chimney hole in the top center, about 1 inch diameter, where I always run my temp probe wire. Works great.
1128529
it sounds like it is defective... it is a little hard to turn but NOT that hard. when you turn it will feel like are forcing it a bit. i love this oven! I've purchased it twice one for my apt and another for my boyfriends apt. i hope you don't have to send it back but if it's that hard to turn for you, you just might:(
146938
no that hasn't happened to me. Mine has a bit of trouble actually getting closed as it is so tight. We just shut it until it stops then push the buttons to close it the rest of the way. Otherwise we slam it shut and then it shuts just fine. We love the gate especially the fact that we can take it off and leave the brackets when we want to.
2101571
I've had my oven quite awhile and have never found the door to be hard to open. When I initially unpacked the oven, there were pieces of cardboard and tape in many areas that had to be removed. I'm sure you've already checked for that, but you may want to give it another check. If you can find nothing keeping the door from opening flat, there's most likely a manufacturing problem and the oven should be returned. It's too nice a little oven to have and not be able to use.
1737553
I suggest you replace the oven as the door is getting very hot. The door insulation and or sealing mechanism is not working. You do not want you child near this oven when on!!!The heatshield product layered on the outside of the door should protect to the touch as it is rated to 500 degrees direct contact. But it will not be servicable over time. Then how do you adequately cover all surfaces.....Dump the oven!!!
2060736
I noticed that it caused my cabinet to separate, which means there is a lot of heat generated from the top, so I moved it out from underneat the cabinet and it's fine. I have a granite counter top so it's ok on that.I love the oven!!
139150
Yes, and no. I don't have it any more, but as I understood it (which they should have explained in the instructions) is that the door is loose until it gets heated in a fire then it becomes waterproof (to fire hoses etc. ) when the heat seals it shut so tight you need a special tool to open it. I got some extra gasket material so the door wasn't loose in it's frame which bugged me.
2222595
You should also have plenty of room between top and another surface, it gives off heat. Sad thing is all toaster ovens suffer from this, figured someone would have fixed that but it is a great oven.
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.
698610
Check the "door hooks". They are the little plastic hooks sticking out of the door when you open it. They're both mounted on a plastic strip (that you can't see), and they should move easily. If they seem sluggish, spray just a little silicon spray on the top one and work it up and down. That should make them move easily, and that should solve the problem. When they are all gummed up (for some reason), they don't fully disengage the safety switch when the door is closed, so the oven shuts off. Had same problem -- solved.
914471
The front doors to both ovens get pretty hot. I would not advise touching them when cooking.
632250
The lid doesn't feel as if it is tight, but it is as it cooks really good. My insert doesn't move around a lot, si m not sure what is going on with yours. Hopefully someone else can answer this. I am sorry I can not be any more helpful. I am happy with mine and I would recommend it.
1234679
The outside gets hot, but the door handle is safe to touch. You do need to be careful when removing pans and dishes as there is not much clearance room if you use an 9x13 pan. The cooking times and temps are about the same for a regular large oven. I roast, bake, toast and love this little oven. I also unplug it after use, but you don't need to. The counter top and other items nearby don't seem to be affected by the external heat. It heats up very quickly and cools down quite fast.