Customer Reviews

Black & Decker TRO420 Toast-R-Oven 4-Slice Countertop Oven/Broiler

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4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(10)
1 star:		(21)

 

 

I read lots and lots of reviews of toaster ovens before I bought. But it seems that very few people out there like the toaster oven they have. The ones with the highest ratings were only available online - and in some cases the shipping was almost as much as the toaster!

I got this one at a local store - on sale. It is a nice compact size for the counter, yet seems to have plenty of space inside. Toasts very even (several settings - chose medium the first time and worked perfect). It has a timer so there is a bell when the toast is finished.

I also like the fact that when you use the oven, you also can set a timer. My previous one did not have this and many times I would forget to shut it off and it would run for hours (very dangerous).

I am very pleased with this toaster oven overall -- it does the job it is supposed to and is a great value for the money.

Like others who have reviewed this product, I have had Black & Decker Toaster Ovens for 20 years...two others in fact, this is the third. After having two reliable toasters that I liked, I didn't hesitate to buy this one. Wish I had read the reviews BEFORE purchasing!

It is impossible to make toast! Either it doesn't cook at all, or it is burned to a crisp. No matter how hard you try, you can not set that little dial well enough to be able to leave the kitchen! EVERYTHING burns! Also, in my last toaster ovens the oven turned off when you opened the door. Not so with this one...I don't like that either.

I also hate the little tray, when you open the door, if you open too far or too fast, the tray has to be re-aligned for it to slide back the oven, not so with my last ones.

There is a definite design flaw with the crumb tray. It can be put back in such a matter that it hits the bottom heating element. This was what happened to us. It could have started a fire, or destroyed the crumb tray at the very least.

Needless to say, I hate this product. I am afraid to buy a new Black & Decker Toaster Oven now, as the changes that they have made have NOT made the product better...just cheaper.

I've been using this model for a year now and am quite satisfied. I love the convex glass making it much more functional. I've had many toaster ovens over the past 40 years and have come to expect a certain lifespan. I do see that with this oven the upper heating element has been redesigned and your less likely to hit it and cause it to be useless. SO FAR SO GOOD. The integrity of the unit is good. Still looks bright and fresh. I do notice when I'm toasting 4 slices of bread steam/smoke leaks from the lower right corner of the door. Doesn't seem to be a dangerous condition. Toasts pretty well takes a tad longer than regular toaster. I'm satisfied. Bought it at Kohl's on sale at very good price and am watching for the next sale to buy a spare. But that's just me. I recomment this toaster oven.

For some reason, we've always owned conventional toasters but have never owned a toaster oven before. So at 50+ years old and after using our son's toaster oven at his house, I read "all the reviews" and even though some reviews talked about it burning everything, I went out and bought this model. Here's the deal: there is a continuously variable temperature control and a continuously variable timer control. If you can't find a combination that works for you, you've probably got bigger problems in life than how dark your toast is. For the money, this oven works great on all items I've tried so far including from 1 to 4 slices of toast at a time, reheating pizza slices, and heating up chicken wings.

I was a little worried about getting a "low end" appliance like this, but it does everything I need to. Keep in mind that I'm no chef, but this thing works great, in my opinion. Cooks frozen meals, heats things up, does toast, etc.

If you're serious about cooking, this probably wouldn't work for you. Works for a "bachelor pad" application though, which is why I use it for.

I read all the reviews before I bought this toaster...

Many reviewers have said, and I agree, if you want to make perfect toast use
a "toaster" not a "toaster oven". I have a new Kitchen Aid toaster
that I use to make toast and it does a excellent job of making toast.

I have owned this toaster oven for five months now and it has operated flawlessly.

I can not tell you how PLEASED I am with this toaster oven. But
first let me tell you I DO NOT MAKE TOAST with it. I use it for baking and
I do not use the timer. I prefer to use a $3 wind up timer from Wal-Mrt.

Often, I use this toaster oven to bake pizza. I cut the full size pizza in half
and place half of the pizza on non-stick aluminum foil (by the way 1/2 of a full size
pizza will fit in this toaster oven).


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Here are some of the things I REALLY LIKE about this toaster oven:


It's MINIMAL looking and simple to operate. It does not have a lot
of extra controls that I never use anyway.

Almost the ENTIRE DOOR is glass so it is easy to see inside and
surprise the door glass is clear (not tinted) so you can see your food without
having to use a flashlight !!!

It's ALL WHITE even the LEGS and the 3' foot CORD . I am a "color
monster" and really appreciate that cord and feet are NOT
black and actually color match the appliance's color.

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If you are looking for an ATTRACTIVE, SIMPLE and MINIMAL style toaster
oven do not over look this toaster oven. I love this toaster oven.
My hat goes of the Black and Decker engineers and designers
who created this wonderful toaster oven..

Like one of the other reviewers, I purchased this model to replace an old B&D "under-the-shelf" model. My only complaint about this new model is that it's bigger and more awkward than my old one was, and than it needs to be. I also wish the directions were a little more "intuitive," so that guests could use it without needing to consult the manual. On the bright side, I think the new one toasts a little better than the older model. So far, unlike some of the other reviewers, my toast has not caught fire, although now I'm a little worried about that! (Those reviews were not available when I ordered this model or I never would have bought it, I just hope the other reviewers were the exception and not the rule!)

I love this little toaster oven, I've baked everything from cookies to stuffed chicken and Meatloaf in it and it works great. Easy to use and light weight, not heavy like microwaves. Maybe someday I will make toast in it.

I bought this toaster oven over a year ago and it is still going strong. I use it EVERY DAY!! I make toast, bake when I need small portions and even roast hot dogs for the kiddos on a rainy day! This has been a great deal! Very low price at Target and worth every penny. My parents love it so much they bought one for themselves and use it as much as I do. I am impressed with this product, especially for the price. Great product!! And trust me...I am VERY picky!! Buy with confidence. However, I will comment on other reviews...it is necessary to watch your food while cooking. Not constantly but as you would with any other oven. I never leave anything unsupervised! The back of this product gets warm when it is in use so keep other items away from this area. Very easy to clean and would buy another without hesitation.

Black & Decker TRO420 Toast-R-Oven 4-Slice Countertop Oven/Broiler

We have the same burn or nothing problem with this model that another reviewer has had. This is probably our fourth or fifth B&D toaster oven. Another problem is the knobs are very poorly designed. They have very smooth knurls (ridges) and are stiff to turn. So, it is difficulty to easily set the knob at a precise location. Given that the range for setting the toast to light or dark is very narrow it is almost impossible to get a good setting. It is mostly having to watch the toast to see when it is getting done to the degree you want. Finally, it seems with this model and one of the more recent models, it takes much longer to toast the bread than before. DO NOT BUY THIS MODEL, YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED.

Submitted by Tony