Looks like a good deal, though I'm always leery of digital controls because they tend to be an early failure point then you can't get replacement parts or if you can, probably going to cost at least $40 if not more.
Then again I paid about this for an analog convection toaster oven, probably would've went with digital if at the time they were $40 instead of $100+.
^ You'll find reports of that happening to most toaster ovens... or glass patio tables, or vehicle sunroofs, etc, etc. The key thing is, only a small % of people had that happen. It averages 4.1/5 stars which is not bad for something as polarizing as a cooking experience, and that's at the $100 price point.
Some of the reviews are interesting too, like one stated "constantly leaks grease from the bottom", as if when you don't have a tray to catch grease and cook something that drips grease, it would just magically disappear. At the same time, I'm sure you can find something with a better design if you want to spend $100+. Value in that depends on how often you use it and for what.
Good points Dave but we experienced this with an expensive GE electric cooking range and it took a long time to trace all of the glass fragments. Once bitten ......
^ That's the thing about it, you can't just buy some magic brand and be assured it won't happen... you could buy something *well* used, and then there is a much smaller chance that the glass frame is putting stress on it or the glass has a flaw because it has lasted so far... but then used, you don't have a warranty and that amount of use takes away from its lifespan.
Besides, used toaster ovens tend to have splatter marks in them and I want those to be all my own, brown, residue. At least I know where it came from, lol. I call it "seasoning" as it's basically the same varnish like deposits as you get on cast iron skillets and steel bakeware, and consider that a good thing.
I mean that most toaster ovens, even if they have a stainless exterior, have a mild steel interior that's aluminized and you can't really scrub them super-clean or else they'll rust which IMO is even worse.
^ I want a window to see how the food is doing, is well worth the risk IMO.
One thing about toaster ovens is how quickly something like bread/bun/tortilla-shell/etc, can turn from perfectly crispy golden brown, to a burnt texture. You can cook at lower heat and have more time to check it, but then it takes longer and you keep opening it and losing heat, meh I'd just rather have a glass door I can see through.
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Then again I paid about this for an analog convection toaster oven, probably would've went with digital if at the time they were $40 instead of $100+.
Some of the reviews are interesting too, like one stated "constantly leaks grease from the bottom", as if when you don't have a tray to catch grease and cook something that drips grease, it would just magically disappear. At the same time, I'm sure you can find something with a better design if you want to spend $100+. Value in that depends on how often you use it and for what.
Besides, used toaster ovens tend to have splatter marks in them and I want those to be all my own, brown, residue. At least I know where it came from, lol. I call it "seasoning" as it's basically the same varnish like deposits as you get on cast iron skillets and steel bakeware, and consider that a good thing.
I mean that most toaster ovens, even if they have a stainless exterior, have a mild steel interior that's aluminized and you can't really scrub them super-clean or else they'll rust which IMO is even worse.
One thing about toaster ovens is how quickly something like bread/bun/tortilla-shell/etc, can turn from perfectly crispy golden brown, to a burnt texture. You can cook at lower heat and have more time to check it, but then it takes longer and you keep opening it and losing heat, meh I'd just rather have a glass door I can see through.
YIOU Wireless Meat Thermometer with 4 Probes and 500' Range $17 at
I'm tempted to try it.
No stake in this... just curious myself, and shared.
Here's quick links:
reviews on this:
https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-Digital-Stainless-Steel-Toaster/dp/B08W1W8R7Y#customerReviews
YouTube functional video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyIDsXRoWj8
Thank you!