A great compromise!
Our seven year old toaster oven broke and we were forced to replace it quickly. We couldn't agree on what to buy - he wanted a toaster, she wanted an oven. We weren't sure if a hybrid-type toaster oven existed, but if it didn't we were determined to create one. Luckily we found this! The oven feature heated up much faster than our old one. The tray is also larger than the old one - it fits two pizza slices comfortably (as opposed to overlapping). There is not too much to say about the toaster feature as it is pretty standard. The only difficulty we've experienced is with mini waffles. In the old toaster, they sat flat on the rack. In this toaster, they stand up in the chamber, but because they are small, they sometimes get stuck. We've been using it for a few months now and have noticed that, at times, the oven just turns off. In order to get it working again, we have to flick the Toaster/Oven switch. It might be an anomoly to the one oven that we purchased, but it is something to be mindful of - we've come out expecting a hot meal and found cold food! Nothing major, but definitely a nuisance.
EcoFam
Suburban, NY