We’ve read through this guide and stand by our recommendations. In our last round of testing, in April 2021, we tried out two trendier models that ultimately couldn’t compete with our picks. The rack fits perfectly into the guide rails, reducing the chance of an accident when placing your food in the oven.
The Mueller has a detachable crumb tray for cleaning the interior while the Hamilton has a roll-top door that moves out of the way to bring food in and out of the oven more easily. Fits a 9-inch pizza or 4 slices of toast for dinner or breakfast. Features a 30-minute timer with auto shutoff and toast, bake, and broil settings. The large size and roll-top door of this convection toaster oven earn it approval from our cooking and baking expert. This model from Hamilton Beach is a great choice if you make toast often, heat up frozen pizzas, make breaded chicken for the kids, or perhaps only cook for one or two. If you’re looking for a second oven, it’s not the one to choose as it doesn’t do a good job on baked goods and can’t accommodate a whole chicken.
With a cord length of 35 inches, I could place it almost anywhere in my kitchen. That also does away with the possibility of spilling hamilton beach toaster oven food on the door and having to clean it up. The roll top door appeared to be slightly safer than the traditional fold-down style.
Fortunately, it’s not an unattractive piece, so it could sit out if it’s used every day. The Hamilton Beach Countertop Oven With Convection and Rotisserie 31104D gives you plenty of room for baking, roasting, toasting, and more. It does eat quite a bit of counter space, but the rotisserie function makes it worth its real estate. Whatever you put in whether its meat or some french fries it will make sure its grilled/cooked/toasted all the way through. This product also ensures that your product will be cooked/grilled/toasted in a small amount of time. The heat is contained only inside the toaster and if you touch the outside of the toaster you won’t get burnt like in other toasters.
That said, the controls are clearly labeled and straightforward to use, so we’re willing to overlook this drawback. We’d also prefer dial controls over the FlashXpress’s blister-push buttons, but they’re perfectly usable and not as glitchy or mushy as others we tested. A toaster oven is a multipurpose appliance that lets you toast bread and bake or reheat food. It’s also great for use in a small rental with a tiny kitchen and an oven that doesn’t work well (or is missing altogether). If your kitchen is so active that the oven is often full, you can use the toaster oven as Martha Rose Shulman—chef and author of The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking—does.