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91 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not great but better than most,
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This review is from: Maxi-Matic EKA-9210B Elite Cuisine 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler, Black (Kitchen)
It is getting harder to find a good small toaster oven at almost any price. We had a GE toaster oven that was purchased in the late 1970's. It fit on a 10' deep shelf and took very little space. The rack pulled out when the door was opened had a shiny chrome interior which made great toast and it lasted almost 30 years. When it finally died, we looked for a replacement. The only one that fit in the space we wanted looked almost the same as our old GE. It was a Black and Decker unit and it only lasted a year before the top element burnt out. It also was built very cheaply.
We shopped around and read some good reviews on the Maxi Matic. Price was good and it actually didn't have a cheap feel to it like the B&D. It makes great toast. Heats up fast and is easy to clean. It has quartz elements that seem pretty sturdy. That is the good part. The trade off is that the toasting is regulated by a timer, not a sensor. There isn't a temperature control for baking. The heating elements do not turn off when the door is opened. This is a very basic unit. The switch on top is for off- top element-bottom element or both elements(toast) The bottom is just a timer that ticks very loudly and is maxed at 15 minutes and has markings for light, medium and dark toast. (Use light or it comes out burnt) If you need a toaster oven in a small space this is a decent unit. What's sad is that all the toaster ovens in this category are crappy compared to what was available 20 years ago. Price wasn't an issue. They are all crappy
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It does what it promises,
By Boston Reviewer (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maxi-Matic EKA-9210W Elite Cuisine 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler, White (Kitchen)
I bought this on Amazon to replace a series of Black & Decker toaster ovens which kept dying over the years. I wasn't sure of what to expect when this arrived, but I've been using it daily for the past 2 months, and I am pleased with its performance.
The upper knob controls which heating elements are on: top, bottom or both. I use "both" for general toasting, and "top" to melt cheese on my English muffin in the morning. The lower knob controls how long the elements are on. The off position is 12 o'clock. If you turn it to the right, it acts as a timer knob, and shuts off and rings a bell when it reaches 12 o'clock. The further to the right you turn it, the longer the elements stay on. If you turn the knob to the left, it only turns to 11 o'clock, and causes the elements to stay on until you manually turn the knob back to 12 o'clock. That's the extent of the controls. Extremely simple. One thing I found was that the metal tray supplied with the toaster oven fits very tightly. I solved this by using an old tray from one of by B&D ovens - works perfectly. The metal rack on the toaster oven comes out, has a few settings, and you can flip it over to change the orientation (it rises in the center from the sides a bit). I tried to bake a chicken pot pie in the oven, and had mixed results. I set the upper control so both elements would come on, and put the pot pie onto the tray (to catch spills). I turned the bottom knob to 11 o'clock, and left it to bake. After the time specified on the pie box, I found that it really wasn't cooked through enough, and needed more time. I haven't put a thermometer in the oven to check it out. I had better luck with sweet potatoes, but I pre-cooked them in the microwave to start the process. Am I disappointed? A little, but I can live with it. I have other appliances (including a larger counter top oven) which can do the job when needed. I primarily bought this to toast my bread and muffins, and to melt (top brown) stuff on top. For that, it works just fine, and I'm happy with it. So far, so good. I can recommend this product to you.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this toaster oven !,
By Rose Garden (New England, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maxi-Matic EKA-9210B Elite Cuisine 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler, Black (Kitchen)
I LOVE this toaster oven--because it HEATS UP SO QUICKLY. I know that some buyers commented
that their toast browned too much when on medium. This is true--I set the dial for LIGHT to have regular toast. But,I would MUCH RATHER have a FAST HEATING toaster oven for all uses-- than one which takes so long to toast or heat-up. This is the first toaster oven I've had which heated up and toasted, baked, warmed, cooked quickly. I HIGHY RECOMMEND IT. 2115|R2BUMFX2E3H9IF;2115|R2OTK93PLLNC7L;2115|R1ARZMHT8N6OMD;
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