Betty Crocker Compact Toaster Oven, Pizza Oven with Toast & Bake, 2 Slice Toaster with Top & Bottom Heaters, Kitchen Countertop Oven

This is really quite a small unit; the smallest toaster oven I've seen in probably 20 years. Our other one was MUCH larger. We could actually bake food in it, which is why we bought it...so that we didn't have to fire up our huge oven just to bake something small. But while we could get away with baking say a piece of chicken or fish in it and certainly heating up an entire frozen pizza, it really didn't behave/bake the way the oven does, particularly anything made with flour. Also, when we baked anything like chicken in there, fat would splatter up against the sides over time. This eventually led to some smoking and burning smell every time we used it, and because of the construction it wasn't possible to clean the insides of it to eliminate that like we can our big oven. It was also much more expensive, and then for no particular reason it just stopped working...again! This is the third one that's done that over about a ten year period and we're done wasting money on those!So really, we only needed a toaster that could handle big long slices of bread from round peasant loaves or reheating 1 to 2 portion servings of food for us. THIS ONE DOES A GREAT JOB OF THAT, while not taking up much space at all which we also really like.Another thing. We've had every slotted toaster die over the years as the wire filaments that are spaced out evenly on either side burned out one by one, leaving our toast unevenly toasted and finally not toasted at all. This toaster oven has heavy duty bar heating elements on the top and bottom protected by reflector/diffusers that are far and away more robust. Some complain that these dry out their toast rather than toasting them but by just playing around with different combinations of temperature and time to find the right combo, it now does a beautiful job of toasting single pieces to multiple pieces of bread covering the entire rack to perfection. And, because they're well protected and there is a gap between the metal sides and the heating elements, this should be relatively easy to do even a very thorough cleaning of the unit when necessary without breaking them.This is a simple, sturdy, old school toaster oven that's less expensive than a lot of plain old toasters with slots in them, and a great value for the money. We're really happy with this purchase and hope it lasts for years to come!External dimensions: 8 3/8" tall from the counter to the (external) top of the unit; 14.5" wide; 9.5" from the rubber stand offs on the back that keep it from being pushed up to close to the back wall to the widest part of the unit at the bottom, but 10" from the stand offs to the knobs. Inside opening: 9 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" high by 7" deep. Internal shelf (9.5" x 7") goes right up against the side and back walls, so the usable space is slightly less to prevent food touching the metal sides, though it's not a problem for bread/toast to touch the sides slightly.

I Love this toaster oven, compact but yet cooks like a regular oven. I used this during the HOT summer to cut down on heating our house up and make it hotter in the house, and this toaster oven did great. I was able to fix fries, tots, toast, made some apple turn overs, grilled cheese sandwiches,chicken strips,frozen veges and more. Perfect for us and our small house. Takes up very small counter space. I bought the trays to fit, be sure when you do buy pans measure from the inside walls. I bought a couple that measured right but turned out too big by about 1/2 inch. Cook time is almost the same as a standard oven. Happy with this little toaster oven. If you have small space living this would be perfect for you.

I would add another half a star if they had them. I'm happy with it I'll be honest though, I was ready to 'dis' it with two or less stars when if first got it. Luckily I did my homework before doing so. It replaces a much more powerful (and larger) model of another make for me, and at first I thought for sure it wasn't heating up to temp. I figured it was at least 50 degrees short, but found an oven thermometer to confirm my suspicion. Result? It's almost spot-on temperature wise. I will say that I think this oven has less radiant heating than some of the bigger ovens, I think it heats with primarily convection (i.e. the hot air in there). So, bottom line, you may have to turn the temp up a little higher to get the same speed of cooking. Other than that I think the thing is fabulous: nice and compact "footprint" on the counter (in fact the whole 'foot' is compact, only eight or nine inches high. I love the simplicity of the controls - an excellent (albeit somewhat short duration) 30-min timer with little dinger and the aforementioned accurate temperature control. That's it. The jury's still out on the quartz vs the more conventional resistance element found in most units: it's a little brighter, gets red faster, but I think it might cycle on and off more to prevent overheating or something. I don't use it for toast, so can't comment on that aspect. Beautiful looking unit, good finish.

This toaster oven is a small oven for doing great things. It toasts really well and holds temperature well for baking. It's the smallest I could find and fits my space. Looks nice in the kitchen, easy to use. So far it has been a WINNER! Good for two slices of bread. If that is all you need at a time, get this oven.

Purchased the toaster oven in 2020 and 2023 because of its compact size. Both toaster ovens worked great for a while. However, in a short amount of time both oven became defective, where the elements would not engage....and yes verified that the door was closed. The first in 2020 worked on and off and then stopped completely. The second purchased May 2023, as of this morning has also stopped working. I have contacted Amazon for assistance. However, because the window for return has elapsed I was provided the manufacturer's contact number. Upon contacting General Mills, I was engaged in a lot of Q&A and provided with another contact number to Betty Crocker. The representative wanted me to mail the toaster oven in for inspection and repair WITHOUT providing a prepaid return label....was not not interested in doing so.At this point, my sanity is worth more than the cost of Betty Crocker Toaster Oven.PURCHASE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

After owning several multi function ovens each with various issues, we decided all we wanted was an attractive, quality built and reliable toaster oven. The Betty Crocker oven has turned out to be the ideal answer. It is a handsome design with three simple controls each with clear markings of a readable size. Easy to use and easy to keep clean. If we need an air fryer later we will purchase one as a stand alone unit but our present needs are fully met by this smaller oven and we are extremely pleased with our choice.