Excellent value, but toasting is slow
598519
Excellent value, but toasting is slow. It seems like toasting is the function that loses out in most toaster ovens these days. If I had more room, I would get a separate toaster.
3241233
I decided to buy this toaster oven on the strength of it's reviews here,as well as, it's "cousin" model (#TOB-175BC) which was ranked #1 by consumer reports. The 20$ off promo and free shipping from Amazon was the selling point for me. (Final cost 110, it lists for 220) The only difference I noticed between the two is that this one is white and the other is black/chrome. The 175BC model is also 50$+ more expensive. I wanted this one primarily because of the convection feature, that's a new technology in toaster ovens. I also liked the removable crumb tray, non-stick interior, and digital touch pad controls.

  I understand these are more expensive than most of the other toaster ovens on the market and that may drive a lot of ppl elsewhere, however Cuisinart has apparently built a quality one here and the 3yr warranty shows they are willing to stand behind it. I agree w/ other reviewers that mentioned cuisinart should've added some insulation to prevent the top from getting extremely hot. If they can do it for regular toasters why not toaster ovens too? Maybe it's a cost cutting thing, but it would make this product safer. I agree that they could have added interior(LED)lights, backlit LCD, and also auto shutoff after the timer expires makes good practical sense. Making it larger than .5 cu.ft.is also good, Cuisinart. I look forward to their next gen. models, hopefully they will make it even better.

  I've read a lot of reviews from ppl complaining about how toaster ovens toast bread. Personally, I don't think that's what toaster ovens should be used for, although it can. I have a regular toaster for that purpose. I mainly wanted a toaster oven because I liked the fact I wouldn't need to use the BIG oven and heat the whole house.(especially important during the summer!) I'm guessing it may even use less electricity, which also is a plus. I sometimes eat frozen foods ,which I bake, and this will be perfect for that. Also great for cooking/reheating pizza up to 9" and chicken up to 4.5lbs!

  Anyways, hope my review helps. I recommend this model(TOB-165). Happy cooking & Thanks Amazon!
4691869
I like the long slots and it does a good job toasting.  We have had it for about 6 months now and it is still doing fine.  There has been some complaints about the beeps it makes, but that is not really a problem.  I like that it beeps when it's done.  A good value for the money.
2726113
so far so good (less than 6mos of ownership). toasts great -- in fact, need to watch it closely since I wasn't used to the heat strength (guess my old unit was that far gone).
109920
Works great, but very slow at 1400W.

If time of toasting early in the orning is not a factor then you'll enjoy this product.  If speed matters get a higher wattage device.
4417987
Works great, just a little slow, but I haven't found a great toaster that is fast. I would buy it again!
4330208
I just bought this toaster the other day to replace my old toaster oven that died after having it less then two years. I looked at quite a few toasters, especially in this price range because I wanted a quick replacement (Prime shipping is the best) without breaking the bank. This one stood out above all because of the good ratings and the roll up door. The pricier models were tempting with the fancy digital setting and temp IQ and other fancy features. Anyway.... however nice it would be to have a fancy, smancy toaster oven, I really only use my toaster oven to toast breakfast items, cook frozen foods and reheat leftovers. Im not baking cakes and cook a full 3 course freaking meal in it. I'm sure a $250 toaster oven isn't going to be 5 times better and last 5 times longer then a $50 one.

So here is my list of pros so far:

1. The roll up door is AWESOME. It, clears up so much space on my counter. I can actually put my plate down in front of the toaster and retrieve my items without burning my knuckles on a hot door.
2. It's a smaller profile then my old toaster with similar interior space, which is plenty big enough for my needs.
3. The baking pan can be used to cook on or it can be placed on the bottom side of the baking rack to catch drippings instead of stuff dripping onto the heating elements.
4. It heats up quickly an does a good job on the items I have cooked/toasted so far. (I've only had it a few days so I haven't had the opportunity to cook much yet.)
5. Good price! I only paid $50 because it was on sale and there was a coupon.
6. Did I mention the roll up door? Why doesn't every toaster oven have this feature?

List of cons:
1. This thing throws off a lot of heat, more so than my old toaster oven. Im not sure if it's because it's a higher wattage then my old one or less insulation or a combination of both. This might be a nice "feature" in the winter when I want to warm my hands up on a cold morning lol. But for real, keep the kids, pets and flammable items clear of the toaster.
2. The fan on convection mode is a bit loud / rattly sounding like its rubbing on metal. Again, I paid $50 dollars I'm sure I will get over the sound.

Over all I'm please with my purchase.
2262054
It is not a great toaster, but it toasts!  I does have the issue where the toast does not pop all the way up, and it is nearly silent when the toast is done so you can just about forget you had toast in there sometimes and then it gets cold.  But when you're poor a toaster under $9 is awesome.
2620999
OK, so I've had this toaster for about ten months now. Figured it was time I wrote a review.

When I went shopping to replace my grandmother's old toaster of 30+ years I decided it HAD to have long slots. I'd gotten used to eating those round sourdough loaves, and they simply won't fit in a normal short slot toaster. This limited my selection to only a few brands/models.

I visited the local stores, but only found a few options in stock. Most would be catalog orders. With that in mind, and an Amazon gift card balance burning a hole in my pocket, I went online.

The T-Fal seemed to be within the price range I wanted to pay. It had the long slots. I did hesitate when I read SEVERAL reviews bemoaning its toasting ability, making it sound like it either put out white toast, or some burnt to a crispy blackness thing even on the lowest of settings. Here's my experiences:

1 - Someone complained that the blue LED letters on the front stayed on for something like 10 minutes, and how much energy was being wasted. Comical nonsense!! They stayed on for perhaps 30 seconds after the toast popped up and LEDs are extremely energy efficient. I WILL say that if I lay anything on top of the toaster to get it off the counter, the LEDs will light up despite the level not being posted. But they go out almost immediately. A minor annoyance at best. Perhaps a pressure sensor?

2 - The cord is insanely short. Unless you're going to have this setting right by the AC outlet you're going to use an extension code. I cut the old cord off my grandmother's toaster before sending it to the e-waste recycler. Adding a socket on the end I now have plenty of length.

3 - Don't use this under a counter that's very low. I did a few times, and then happened to put my hand on the bottom, only to find the latex paint was VERY HOT to the touch. Had I continued to use it under there, the paint would have eventually blistered. Instead, I pull it out on the cutting board (go back and read #2, if you haven't already. You need a longer cord to do this!!!).

4 - I have NEVER experienced burnt bread on a setting of 2, which is what several people said. For regular bread I use 4-5. For sourdough bread I use 5-7, depending on the thickness. It generally comes out even, though the ends tend to get a little browner than the middle of the long slices. Semi-frozen bagels constantly use the 7-8 settings with the bagel option selected (NOT defrost), and come out nicely brown on a consistent basis. (Contrary to other toasters I've seen, if you're going to toast two standard-sized pieces of bread, put one in the middle of each slot to get equal toasting, NOT both in one slot).

When looking for a new toaster, do yourself a favor and consider this T-Fal. It's a great price and allows long slices to be toasted (The fancy name is "artisan" these days!!)
2769325
As others have said, toasting seems to be a problem. Actually I think the problem is the design of the timer knob which goes all the way up to 30 minutes. If you think about it, the "useful range" for toasting is around 2-5 minutes. So this represents only a few degrees of the total travel of the knob. They try to label the knob with a white and black toast icon, but it's hard to set it accurately in so little range. I contrast this to my old toaster oven, where a 90 degree turn gave you light toast, 180 degree turn gave you medium, 270 degrees gave you well done - this was much easier to get repeatable results. The other thing I miss, this oven doesn't have a light.
4668533
Great toaster. Great value for the money and toasts quickly!
1239123
Really nice toaster but takes a little to long to toast.  About 4 minutes or longer on med. setting.  Goes real nice with the matching coffee maker.
Looking forward to using it when my totally new kitchen is finished.
1513819
This toaster fits the bill: chrome-like exterior, long-slice toaster. And it toasts extremely well - much better than our previous toaster. Functionally and appearance-wise, this gets 5 stars.

However, the thing BEEPS REALLY LOUD, 5 times, when the toast is ready! I was NOT expecting that. I have an infant who sleeps not far away from the kitchen, so I find the beeping very frustrating. I sometimes set it at a higher number and try to take it out before the beeps, but then I risk burning my toast. If you don't have any sleeping children near the kitchen, then maybe it won't be a problem for you.

But again - the toast is great. :)  So it's sort of a love-hate thing for me.
3022923
Elegant design, fits any decor, solidly made, useful features, but soon realized it toasted unevenly and took much longer time than other, even much more cheaper, toasters. 2 stars for outside looks, and impression of possible durability. Much cheaper toasters do a better job.
744038
This toaster oven is a good value overall, but I have two issues with it over my last toaster:  1. It toast more unevenly than my last toaster oven - the back of your toast will be black before the front is brown, which can be overcome to an extent by rotating the bread.  2. It doesn't seem to retain heat very well, so the heating elements must stay on for longer. This might be a waste of electricity, but the effect on your food is that to reheat something you have to use a low heat over a long time. For example, in my old toaster, I could put a few slices of frozen, leftover pizza in and they would be hot in about 12 minutes. In this toaster, if I try that, they will burn because the elements are on most of the time, which toasts rather than reheats.  However, if I'm willing to wait 25 minutes, I can lower the heat and the pizza will come out fine.  That's why I say it's a good value; it has flaws, but you can overcome them.
101901
I've had this for a month or so now. I'm probably unfairly comparing it to my 15-20 yo Delonghi toaster oven that finally crossed over to the other side.

Some of the less than perfect features:
Kinda pricey, although I caught it on a lightning deal which made it a little more palatable (scary-how did Amazon know my old one broke and I wasn't working that day?)
The multiple beeps that signal the end of the cycle are annoyingly like my microwave.
To toast two pieces of toast you have to cycle through 4 or 5 settings including 3 defrost toast settings (with an accompanying beep for each one)-the default is toast 4. Weird that defrost is before toast 2 slices... (On the other hand the 4 slices setting can be used for two-I won't tell!)
The display light is very bright but there is no internal light (my old one didn't have an internal light either).
The design is very square with sharp corners. My older model looked more modern than this one.
This puppy is big! Be ready for the space it will hog.
Outside gets hot-like burn you hot. There is a warning label permanently a fixed that my hand stubbornly refuses to heed. My old model had stay cool top and sides. I make lemonade and use this as a plate warming feature or warming trivet.

Pros:
I do like that it is smart enough to adjust duration when it is already warmed up.
Toasting is decent, but not as even as a stickler might want. I haven't tried the convect feature.
Broil works well for garlic bread or reheating pizza.
Crumb tray is easier to remove and wipe clean.
It's big, do you can fit a lot of food in it.
Adjustable rack height.
Haven't tried baking cookies in it yet or using as a dehydrator, but it has those features.
3191202
Black and Decker TC3290XSD Toaster Oven

This is an attractive unit with stainless steel sides and top and wide glass front.  The controls are digital, which is a plus since you get exactly the same setting each time you select it, as opposed to the more traditional spring loaded countdown timer knob. The controls are on the right front, and have little icons to tell you what they do. The icons are not that easy to understand initially, so there are descriptions of each icon on the glass just to the left of the controls in three languages, which is a lot of writing on the glass.

The unit has settings for convection bake, broil, toast, reheat, pizza, bagels, and frozen snacks.  You can accept the default settings for each or use the temp up and down buttons to change the setting.  You also have access to a timer which you can set so you don't accidentally over cook something. It will not start timing until the oven reaches the set temperature, and will shut the oven off when the timer is done.  Nice feature for those of us who tend to put things in the oven, go into another room to "take care of one or two emails," and then finally pull the food out when the smoke alarm is going off. However, it is worth noting that the timer does come on automatically even if you don't set it, so make sure it is giving you enough time to cook your food, or set it to just "stay on."

This is a large unit, primarily for families (or those living without an oven!)  It measures 21.5" wide by 11.25" tall by about 13" deep.  It is advertised as an 8 slice toaster oven, however, as you can see in my pic, if you are using normal size bread you will only get 6 slices toasted at a time.  In my first test, I put 6 slices in the oven and set it to "4" (the default).  As you can see in the pic, they are minimally toasted, and the slices on the sides, especially in the back, were not quite as done as the middle pieces.  Test 2 was to determine how each setting toasts, and so the next pic is of two slices (placed in the middle of the oven) on "4" then two on "5" then two on "6."  The 4 setting took 3 minutes 30 secs and is just barely toasted with a chewy center.  The 5 setting (4:20) is more golden brown and still chewy inside.  The 6 setting (six minutes) was obviously overdone.  So I tried the 6 setting again, but this time put 6 slices in the oven.  The last pic shows the results: an even brown color, with some chew left in the center.  I would only use the 6 setting (not to mention the 7 setting) for either frozen bread, or when the toaster oven is full of bread. By the way, the second time I did the 6 setting it only toasted for 5:40, so the unit makes internal adjustments when the oven is already warm.  Nice feature usually only found in more expensive ovens.

It should be noted that toaster ovens can save money, especially vs electric stove ovens, since the toaster oven is heating up a smaller space.  That said, it always makes sense to get the smallest toaster oven for your needs, as this will be the most efficient.  If you consistently only toast 2 bagels for breakfast, this is not the toaster oven for you.  If you consistently toast 4 bagels, you've got yourself a winner.

Was able to bake an orange/olive oil cake in a cake pan, and a pizza directly on the oven grate in the middle position- both came out perfect.

As with almost all toaster ovens, the outside of this unit gets hot.  A couple of minutes after toasting, the sides were still measuring 145 degrees, and the front stainless just above the glass door was 160.  Care should be taken to avoid these surfaces.