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Customer Reviews of Oster 6233 6-Slice Toaster Oven/Broiler, White with Chrome Accents
Customer Rating:   Summary: Beautiful but pain in the neck toaster Comment: This toaster looks like a million bucks. But as far as utility, it is horrible. Yes you have to turn 3 knobs to make toast. And you have to estimate how long you think your toast will take - 1 minute, 10 minutes - etc. Just TOAST ALREADY! Then you wait... it takes a lifetime to heat up and then before you know it your toast is burned. I almost burned down our office building today trying to toast a tortilla that went from frozen to flames in about 3 minutes. NOT kidding. Customer Rating: Summary: OK, taking some getting used to. . . Comment: Previously had a Black & Decker Toaster Oven which I LOVED, but it died after many years of use. Wanted something in white with the self-cleaning interior surface and a 6-slice toaster. The Oster 6233 (not able to find in a retail store) is exactly what I was looking for. However, it seems to cook hotter and faster than my previous toaster oven so I am adjusting my cooking temps and times. Have had some burned toast and other items that have been cooked in it. It is really great in that it has two cooking racks with adjustable heights. So, if you are broiling you can get your food closer to the top elements, or if baking the rack can be lower in the oven. It is big for my countertop, however not as big in depth as the model that accomodates a 12-inch pizza. Bottom line--it has the features I wanted, but I am needing to watch the food very closely to avoid over or under-cooking. Customer Rating: Summary: Very happy! Comment: I bought this toaster oven recently and am in love with it. It is not hard to use at all, and I love how it toasts my homemade bread. The crumb tray is easily pulled out and cleaned. It's a nice little oven. Much better than any toaster oven I've had before. Customer Rating: Summary: Roulette -- Toaster Oven Style Comment: If you like guessing how your toast comes out, get this toaster oven. It has two settings, "raw" and "burnt", and the setting seems to be completely random. That is, setting the timer to "2" could produce either result, both leading to less than pleasant toast. Also, the outside of the oven gets VERY hot. It's tempting to set things on top of the toaster -- DO NOT DO THIS. It's tempting to place things next to the toaster -- DO NOT DO THIS. It easily gets hot enough to start a fire if there is anything flammable against it. And you will burn yourself if you touch anywhere on the outside except the handles during or after cooking. On the upside, the broil function works very well. Customer Rating: Summary: A Waste of Money . . . Comment: We purchased this appliance when our 15-year-old Black & Decker toaster-oven finally gave out. One thing I miss from our former toaster-oven is a lever similar to one on a toaster that can be pushed down to make toast. Every toaster-oven we found now has a radial dial timer. The controls on the Oster are confusing and difficult to operate. In the first month, I burned more toast and bagels than I ever did with our former oven. The radial timer is too inaccurate to pop a slice of bread in and let it toast. You have to stand and wait to make sure the smoke alarm doesn't go off. Also, the warmup time is very long and it takes a long time to toast anything. The oven doesn't heat evenly. Items in the back of the oven cook faster than in the front. You have to rotate things half way through to make sure they are thoroughly cooked. Finally, this is a BIG oven. It takes up a lot of space on your counter--something we don't have. After months of burnt food and frustration, this one got dropped off at the Salvation Army Thrift Store. We replaced it with a GE toaster. More Reviews Extra-large capacity to accommodate a wide variety of foods from tall roasts to pizza 
Choosing Appliance -> Plastic wrap An absolute must with a million and a half uses. But do not buy just any plastic wrap. Go to a restaurant supply store and buy a large roll of restaurant plastic wrap. It sticks much better than the common grocery store plastic wrap and is much cheaper per foot. Choosing Appliance -> Spatulas Buy a sturdy stainless spatula for general uses and a Teflon spatula for your non-stick pan. In addition, buy a silicon baking spatula for scraping bowls. Silicon is an amazing substance which is heat resistant up to 550 degrees. Oster 6233 6-Slice Toaster Oven/Broiler, White with Chrome Accents
Kitchen tips -> Sifting of dry ingredients If sifting of dry ingredients is called for in a recipe, instead of sifting, add all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix with a wire whisk. |
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