BLACK+DECKER TO1313SBD Toaster Oven

Overview

Slide the pan in, set the knob and watch through the glass window while the oven toasts, bakes, broils or warms. The dropdown door opens toward the counter so food goes in from the front, and the stainless steel body rests on the countertop like any other small appliance. A single shelf holds the included baking and broiler pan or the toasting rack.

Four slices of bread or a small pizza is the working size here, which suits a single cook or a couple rather than a family batch. The knob control stays simple, but it also means no timer readout and no preset programs, so you watch the food and turn the dial yourself. The included pan and rack cover the common jobs without a hunt through the kitchen drawers.

Who it's for

A studio apartment, dorm room or second kitchen gets toast, small bakes and broiled portions from one countertop box. A busy family cooking for several people at once will run out of room, since one shelf and a compact interior cap each batch.

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Performance notes

Heat comes from the elements above and below the single shelf, and the knob sets the level while you judge doneness by eye through the window. Even results depend on leaving space around the food so air moves across the rack, and on preheating before toast or broil. The dropdown door holds heat in during cooking but swings out over the counter, so leave clearance in front.

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