Customer Reviews

Delonghi Metropolis EOM1230 Toaster Oven

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I owned two DeLonghi's previously and after a brief affair with a Cuisinart TOB-30 I am back for good. None of these ovens are perfect but the DeLonghi does more things right than anything else on the market.

First, let me address some comments of the previous reviewers. Yes, the timer is a little weird. But it is like the ignition system on a Saab, a little quirk that you put up with in light of the rest of the machine. The earlier reviewer misspoke when saying you could only bake by cylcling through the timer in 4-minute intervals. They didn't know how to work it properly. You just turn the dial to the LEFT to the ON position and it stays on as long as you like. (The windup timer is primarily for toasting.) The timer is noisy and sounds old fashioned, which is the main reason I tried the Cuisinart with an electronic timer system. Guess what? -It broke in less than six months in a smoky and dangerous fog. The wind up timers on my DeLonghi's have all lasted about ten years...

Two previous reviewers also commented on the door hitting the counter. Funny, when I got the Cuisinart I thought it was strange that the door didn't hit the counter. I believe DeLonghi does this intentionally so the toaster oven won't tip if you need to rest a hot and heavy pan on the open door. If you are like me and keep stuff on top of the oven that you're not supposed to, the firmly anchored door will prevent that stuff from flying into your Mac & Cheese, as happened with me on the less stable Cuisinart.

The oven comes with a heavy enameled broiling pan and tray, which seems a miracle given the low price. The wire shelf doesn't need to be re-positioned constantly like the Cuisinarts, but when needed it slides in and out easily. Because I still think the timer could be better designed and the new looks don't compare to the discontinued classic Alfredo (white oven with clean round red dials) I'll rate it a 4 instead of a 5. But for baking, broiling, and toasting this oven is still the best. It will come closer to cooking food like a full sized oven than anything near its price.

I received this terrific DeLonghi Metropolis EOM1230 toaster oven as a gift, and it is the best of its kind I have owned. This is not the 1st DeLonghi appliance I have used. Their products seem to be uniformly excellent and I highly recommend them. The toaster oven design is elegant and complements any kitchen decor. The oven measures 17 by 13-1/2 by 9 inches, and easily fits on a countertop. There are 3 dials on the front right-hand side: one for broil or bake/toast, one to turn the oven on and set toast color, and the third to select a temperature. The toaster oven is easy to use and easier to clean - a Big plus. The Removable Crumb Tray allows you to easily dispose of crumbs, unwanted food particles and drips and drabs. An adjustable thermostat keeps the oven temperature uniform. The toast color selector, for dark or light, and end-of-cycle signal have ensured perfect toast every time. There is enough room for six slices of bread to be easily toasted at once.

The unit comes with an enamel 9-1/2-by-11-inch bake pan, enamel 9-by-10-inch broil tray, a wire rack, and a crumb tray. I think this appliance is well worth the price, although fortunately I didn't have to buy it! I certainly enjoy it though. What a great gift!!

JANA

Purchased this toaster oven from Amazon and it's really the best toaster oven I've ever owned...no more Black & Decker (or the $30 ones). The toaster and oven are very efficient, it's solid, heats thoroughly and looks great. I'm very pleased with it. Also, Amazon had the best price, no sales tax and free shipping.

I bought this so I could easily bake small items without having to heat up a regular oven, and because my trusty toaster finally bit the dust. I can not get the lower heating elements to work, so toasting takes twice as long because you have to flip it over. I baked a small batch of cookies that would have turned out great except I had the tray in the wrong position (too high to the upper elements) and the tops were burned. Bagel Bites I cook for my kids come out ok, not crisp on the bottom, but that makes it easier for my girls to eat. I tried baking a small loaf of banana bread today and it looked beautiful, until I turned the loaf out to cool. It was completely raw on the bottom. I ended up turning it over in the pan and cooking it again, and it came out fine after that. My comment is "why have the lower heating elements if they never turn on?!?" I have read the manual over and over and can't find anything that tells me about the lower elements. I sent an email to DeLonghi, but I doubt I'll get anything useful back from them. Don't waste your money on this. On the other hand, it sure is pretty, but that's not what counts in my book.

We had a rude awaking today, our Delonghi toaster was on fire. I will never again buy any Delonghi product. The defective design is in the toast switch. It is mechanical. When it finishes toasting, it sometimes continues to the "Always On" position thus leaving the toaster oven on toast: very, very hot. We literally had a house full of smoke & a toaster full of flames. You were warned.

Funny thing is, Delonghi makes an attractive product.

Sad thing is, they can cost you your house or worse.

This machine is an accident waiting to happen. In order to pull out the (very hot) toasting rack, you have to attach a separate handle. Not only is this awkward and inconvenient, we found after many attempts to attach the handle safely, we were unable to do so, since it attaches at an angle that requires on's hand to come very near to or actually touch the EXTREMELY HOT frame of the oven. Avoid this item at all costs.

We purchased a DeLonghi toaster oven and both the toaster and oven functions stopped working right after the one year warranty expired. We barely used this product. When contacting customer service we were told that there were no replacement parts available for our model and there was nothing we could do and nothing they would do for us. My $20 toastmaster lasted more than 15 years! This is the lsat time I buy a toaster based on appearance!

The oven on this model is basically useless. There is an 'on" position for the oven and for temperature settings, but no way to keep the oven on for more than a few untimed minutes at an unknown temperature.

I finally had to replace my beloved, almost 20-year old Delonghi toaster oven, but couldn't bring myself to pay $150 for a new, fancy stainless one. This one fits my needs perfectly--not too big, no special, unnecessary features--but well-made and designed at a great price.

First of all, thanks to Amazon's return process - This could be shipped back with little hassle. The Toaster has a door that falls open until the handle hits the counter. Just seems like the first of what could be many design flaws. To toast - a dial is turned which then clicks its way back to the start position. It makes a cheap ticking noise as the dial is "un-winding" back to the off position. If you stop the toast part way through - the unwinding keeps going, or you can force the cheap plastic knob to the off position.

I was not ready to keep assessing for design flaws - I returned DeLonghi to order the cuisinart classic broiler/toaster oven as it is a simpler and better built unit.