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4out of 5 |
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4out of 5 |
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4out of 5 |
Written By:
Anonymous
(Fort Worth, Texas USA)
Customer Review
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| "A little jewel" |
Date: 3/19/2006 |
"Because the thermostat went out on my big oven, and because it was too expensive to repair right now, I had to have a real oven for not much money. I did a lot of research on these things, but most toaster ovens got low ratings from users. A couple of sites listed this one as pretty good, so I ordered it. After six months of using it, I'd say it's better than "pretty good." It doesn't just toast or warm up, it actually bakes! And it bakes stuff that says not to bake in a toaster oven, like puff pastry turnovers. It takes a little while to learn its quirks, like the fact that it frequently requires covering the food with aluminum foil to prevent burning, but it works well, and the temperatures seem accurate. One problem with it is that there is not enough height between the shelf and the coils for some glass baking dishes I would like to use. But that's a minor problem, and I've been able to work around it. I've made baked chicken, bread pudding, baked sweet potatoes and other things I never would have tried in other toaster ovens. This fits on the limited counter space in my 1939 kitchen, and it will give me an actual oven in the Texas summer, rather than having to make do with just a microwave to keep from doubling my AC bill. It's a solid four stars."
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