Toaster Ovens

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I have owned this oven for 3 months now after our 12 yr old Cuisinart died. I chose Black & Decker because it would hold a 9×13 pan and 6 pieces of toast, and was half the price of a new Cuisinart. We use this oven for baking or toasting every day. I have never broiled meat in it, but it broils vegetables just fine. It toasts okay and bakes evenly. If you bake in a large pan you need to turn it around half-way through the baking time. Cakes, brownies, chicken, pork chops, casseroles, etc. come out just fine.

The oven has a crumb tray that pulls out from the front. The cooking rack can be adjusted in 4 different positions. The door handle stays cool even if the oven has been on for 1+ hours. The convection fan is much quieter than our old Cuisinart. The oven is only 2 inches longer than our old Cuisinart and the depth and height are the same. So you get a much larger cooking space for the same footprint. It comes with a nice heavy 9×12 pan and round pizza pan. Being able to use the toaster oven with a large pan(instead of the large range) is a blessing in our southern summer heat.

Now for the not so good… The control buttons are flimsy, cheap plastic. They sit crooked and feel wobbly when you press them. And every time you press a button it beeps VERY LOUDLY. This oven is very complicated to use. You have to press multiple buttons every time you use it. To convection bake you must press Bake, Conv, Temp (to adjust) and then Start. Only after the oven preheats can you set the timer. You can’t use it without setting the timer. If you do, it remembers the amount of time used during its last cycle and will only stay on for that long. To toast you must press Toast, Temp (to adjust) and then Start. The toaster’s timer is pre-programmed by temp.

The exterior of this appliance is not stainless. I don’t know what it is. I set a warm pie plate on top and now the oven is marked with black streaks that will not clean off. The interior is slick black metal, I think. The rack seems to be stainless. I don’t think the included pans are stainless. This oven will truly hold a 9×13 pan if it does not have handles. Although advertised to hold a 12-inch pizza, it will not hold our 12-inch pizza stone. The oven’s highest bake temp is 450 degrees.

I expected more quality for the price. This oven should have cost $45 tops. When it breaks, and I’m sure it will within the first year - I’m going to buy a Cuisinart. I’ve learned it’s worth the extra money to get quality, ease of use, and reliability.

I’ve owned this convection oven almost 4 years and have used it a great deal. The good: as a convection oven it works great. It is easy to set or adjust the cook time and temperature, the rack can hold a good sized dish and their is adequate height to put taller foods in the oven, the unit is small enough to be put away out of sight under a counter. The rack and pan are easy to remove for cleaning. The not-so-good: one of the control buttons was mislabeled (but it is very easy to operate so not a big deal), the bun warmer doesn’t work that well, as a toaster it isn’t that great but can get by with it if a real toaster isn’t available. Bottom line - I always prefer to use this oven instead of my full size oven unless the things I am cooking are too large for the Avante. It heats fast, cooks well, cools quickly, and can be stored out of sight, nice product.

T-FAL TOASTER OVEN CONVECTION AVANTE ELITE US $143.89 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 11:53:03 PST

T-fal Avante Elite Convection/Toaster Oven OT8085002 US $129.99 End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 18:38:22 PDT

T-Fal Avante Elite Convection Oven XXL OT8085002 US $105.00 End Date: Monday Mar-29-2010 13:23:29 PDT

T-fal Avante Elite Convection Toaster - OT8085002 US $105.99 End Date: Saturday Apr-10-2010 2:10:38 PDT

I’ve owned this convection oven almost 4 years and have used it a great deal. The good: as a convection oven it works great. It is easy to set or adjust the cook time and temperature, the rack can hold a good sized dish and their is adequate height to put taller foods in the oven, the unit is small enough to be put away out of sight under a counter. The rack and pan are easy to remove for cleaning. The not-so-good: one of the control buttons was mislabeled (but it is very easy to operate so not a big deal), the bun warmer doesn’t work that well, as a toaster it isn’t that great but can get by with it if a real toaster isn’t available. Bottom line - I always prefer to use this oven instead of my full size oven unless the things I am cooking are too large for the Avante. It heats fast, cooks well, cools quickly, and can be stored out of sight, nice product.

T-FAL TOASTER OVEN CONVECTION AVANTE ELITE US $143.89 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 11:53:03 PST

T-fal Avante Elite Convection/Toaster Oven OT8085002 US $129.99 End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 18:38:22 PDT

T-Fal Avante Elite Convection Oven XXL OT8085002 US $105.00 End Date: Monday Mar-29-2010 13:23:29 PDT

T-fal Avante Elite Convection Toaster - OT8085002 US $105.99 End Date: Saturday Apr-10-2010 2:10:38 PDT

We have owned this toaster oven for 3 years, and it is a mixed review. We have enjoyed its size, both for toasting and for baking. Has been nice for small casseroles, hors d’ouvres and summer alternative to oven. It is slow to warm up, slow to toast, and slow to bake if you do not adjust the temp. We have found that the temperature for the oven is 50 to 75 degrees off. We routinely set the oven that much higher to get the right temp for baking. My biggest complaint is that the control buttons have not been durable. The Temp button got permenantly stuck within the first year. It was fixed under warranty. Now, the Toast button is malfunctioning. It will soon be unusable, and we will need to fix or replace the toaster oven. A toaster oven should last longer than three years, and this one is not inexpensive.

T-fal Avante Elite Toaster Oven Brand New US $88.99 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 10:18:04 PST

T-FAL TOASTER OVEN CONVECTION AVANTE ELITE US $143.89 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 11:53:03 PST

T-fal Avanté Elite Toaster Oven US $84.99 End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 14:49:16 PDT

T-fal Avante Elite Convection/Toaster Oven OT8085002 US $129.99 End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 18:38:22 PDT