I am very disappointed in this Bella Cucina oven. I've had one for a little over a year, and  it abruptly quit working. This is the shortest lifespan of the three toaster ovens I've owned in my 50+ year lifetime. From the start, I was less than thrilled with this oven. The convection feature was a disappointment. Cooking time in the convection mode was actually longer than when used in the standard mode, contrary to what I was led to expect. The convection fan was also extremely noisy. In the standard mode, heating was uneven, and the Bella Cucina oven ruined many things I cooked in it because of that defect. Too often, things that were baked in this oven were burnt on the outside and undercooked in the middle. On the one hand, I'm unhappy that I have to spend the money to replace the dead Bella Cucina oven I just threw away-- but on the other, I'm pleased to have the chance to find a better quality and more durable toaster oven.

holmesian

Liverpool, NY

If you are a busy working mom like I am, then the Bella Cusina toaster over will become your best friend.  With it's multi function cooking abilty and aluminum cooking tray, this toaster over is a must have for any kitchen.  For big families, the Bella Cusina toaster oven cooks up to 6 pieces of toast at once.  The oven capability is great for cooking snacks such as chicken nuggets and bagel pizzas for the kids.  It heats up fast and makes crispy and delicious chicken nuggets quickly and easily.  The cooking racks are fully removeable for quick and easy cleanup and there are 3 levels of adjustment for the racks.  This toaster is also a convection oven that works great.  Small baked items, such as a 6 tray of muffins are a snap. There are 6 temperature setting from 150 degrees to 400 degrees, plus a max temp setting for toasting. The Bella Cusina has both a timer and a perminant setting, so cooking is a snap.   If you are looking to quickly broil an item, this toaster oven can do that too.  For a multi function kitchen gadget that will give you more time in your busy life, the Bella Cusina toaster oven is a great tool.

amjamwill

Newburyport, MA