We also used an AI-powered analysis tool to scan 6,500-plus customer reviews across nine toaster ovens to identify what made some models better or worse than others. We tested five new toaster ovens in 2022, but none upended our long-standing picks, the Panasonic FlashXpress and the Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven. Inverter microwaves use technology to deliver power continuously while traditional microwaves cycle their power on and off. The Cuisinart TOB-40 Custom Classic Toaster Oven Broiler is easy to use, but on its medium setting, bread became too dark. Also, this model has no timer, so you’ll have to keep a close watch on your food to prevent it from overcooking.
Like the Panasonic, this toaster oven was one of the fastest at preheating to 350 °F in our tests. Since this model is so large (it measures roughly 20.5 by 13.25 by 11.25 inches), we recommend it for households with ample countertop space. Although the Cuisinart is not marketed as such, it can also be used to air-fry food (pod-shaped air fryers are simply mini convection ovens).
The undersides of the bread we toasted in the KitchenAid were more unevenly browned than the tops. The Zojirushi ET-WMC22 toasted so unevenly that the bread looked like someone with terrible aim had zapped it with a laser. You can’t replace any of the oven’s components , so if something goes wrong with the oven under warranty, Cuisinart will just send you an entirely new unit . Eva (she/her) is a reviews analyst in the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she tests kitchen gear, home appliances and culinary innovations. Nikolas Greenwald is a Lab Assistant in the Good Housekeeping Institute where works with all of our Labs to develop testing protocols and manage data collection and analysis.
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Contact Hamilton Beach for repairs or a replacement. Also, we found the middle shade setting for toasting to be a bit dark. We recommend using setting 3 for making perfect golden-brown toast. The Panasonic FlashXpress is equipped with a bright light, which turns on periodically while the toaster is operating. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Even heating and quick defrosting are right at your fingertips.
Bread toasted on the medium setting came out beautifully golden brown, without any scorching or charring. Other models we tested toasted bread unevenly, with extreme light and dark patches. With every batch of toast made, most toaster ovens get hotter, which can leave you with charred pieces of toast if you’re not watching closely.
The digital clock and timer are lit up on an easy-to-read LED display. Generally, you need to increase the cooking time by several minutes and the temperature 25 to 50 degrees to compensate for the toaster oven’s larger cavity. Also, you don’t need to buy an air-frying basket—a regular quarter-sheet pan will give you similar “air-frying” results in a convection oven . Its convection fan has two speeds, like the Cuisinart’s, but the high speed is slightly more powerful and can crisp up food faster.