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"Toaster Oven"
We purchased this unit to replace a DeLonghi toaster oven we had for years. We used that unit hard as both a toaster and a broiler/oven. When it came time to replace it, we knew it would be with another DeLonghi. We are pleased with the performance of this unit and recommend it to those who want a toaster oven that has a solid manufacturer's reputation behind it. For the price, we don't think you could find a better performing product. We've used most of its features and have no complaints. As with any product, pay attention to how you use it and follow the instructions. We find that the unit actually toasts a lot quicker than our old model. We like that the broiler has a built-in timer which automatically shuts off after 15 minutes, more than adequate for our purposes. The only downside is that this model didn't come with the tool to pull out the rack like our old unit, so it's a little more awkward, especially when using the broiler.

"Could be much better"
Small size and some other nice features, but some flaws. Toast is much darker on top than on bottom. Door will not open fully, which makes it difficult to pull out shelf (especially when hot!).
Glass door gets very hot - not a good choice if there are children in the house.

"excellent little toaster oven"
I have looked for a small, nice-looking, RELIABLE toaster oven for a long time. After reading the overwhelmingly positive reviews for this one, I decided to go for it. It's just what I wanted - it toasts and broils great, and it's attractive enough to leave out on the counter. The price was just right too.

Well, okay - it WOULD be nice if the toaster rack slid out automatically like other toaster ovens, but I knew of that flaw going in. So I keep a wooden chopstick in a nearby drawer and use that to pull out the rack or to grab the toast. That does the trick - not elegant, but it works and I can live with it.

"The little toaster that could...."
Used to have the big, pricey DeLongi oven (convection, et al.) It lost a heating element and was no longer supported. So I bought a new one. This time I got the smaller, cheaper, little 'kid brother' model.The DO400, 1400 watt.

It turns out that it toasts, bakes and broils just fine. Not quite as nice as the bigger one, but its not the bigger (pricier) one. Also my wife likes the smaller counter top footprint.

It has electronic controls which I like. It does heat quickly and my initial experience is that you want to watch it closely, because it does heat up a storm and will burn the food if your not careful. The older one, for example, always needed the default toaster setting (4 1/2 minutes). The little guy definitely needs to be ratcheted down two steps (3 1/2 minutes)to not burn the toast. It's a nuisanse having to remember to set the timer to a shorter setting, but so much for saving on the purchase price.

The oven burned the first pass at warming a small (6 inch diameter) frozen pizza. But with the next one I caught on quickly, watched it carefully, and timed it toward the lower end of the suggested time (9 to 11 minutes) and it was fine.

Minor complaints: There is no light inside the oven making it hard to watch the cooking. Second trivial complaint, crumb tray latches very - not tight - so you want to be sure it's closed after emptying it.

So, I haven't really learned to love my DO400 yet, but we're learning to get along and I think, as we get to know each other better, we'll get along just fine.

"Don't call it a toaster if it sucks at making toast"
When my 10+ yr old basic toaster oven kicked the bucket, I went looking for a replacement. I consider a toaster oven a versatile toaster. It can make toast, but also warm, heat, and cook other small items that you either don't want to nuke, or don't need to fire up a full sized oven for. But first and foremost, it should make toast; I mean that's its raison d'etre.

Most of the inexpensive (<$50) toaster ovens I looked at seemed to be of really cheap or poor quality: very thin sheet metal, cheap looking plastic controls and finish, door hinges that looked ridiculously weak, etc.

The next tier of toaster ovens start much closer to $100 and go up from there. They have a lot of features I don't care about, like rotisseries or convection fans.

When I finally ran across this model it looked promising. It was more expensive than the real cheapos and it included unneeded features like a digital clock (something else to continuously suck energy when not in use), but the build quality looked notably better than many other ovens in its class.

Tried out a bagel on its maiden voyage. The oven has 7 settings for toast darkness, so I started with the middle setting of 4. The bagel was smoldering before it was done. After that failure, I tried another on the lightest setting, 1. Again, before it was even done it was very dark and beginning to burn.

I see from other reviews here that this is not uncommon so it's unlikely that I just got a lemon. I find it hard to believe the manufacturer ever actually tested this appliance for its intended purpose.