BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster Oven with Even Toast Technology - Bake, Broil, Toast & Keep Warm Functions - Removable Crumb Tray & Timer - Perfect for Breakfast, Snacks & Small Meals (Model TO1745SSG-1A)

For around 40 bucks you can’t beat this little work horse. I’ve had Black & Decker toaster ovens over the years and they never wear out, but eventually get a little worse for wear cosmetically. I like the stainless steel construction of this one. My last one was similar but had a black body and steel face. Let’s break down the pros and cons, shall we?PROSLooks nice. Fits in to a nice kitchen even if it’s not a so-called high end brand.It works! This baby gets nice and hot. My last one (an Oster, yes I had a brief affair with another toaster oven and I’m not proud of it ) left fish sticks mushy. I don’t think it got hot enough. Now they are crunchy on the outside and flaky in the inside.Makes good toast. Just make sure you don’t walk away. It happens fast. Use the lightest setting.The removable crumb tray helps keep it clean and will make it last longer.The rack is a cool design. The provided cooking tray doubles as a drip tray as it slides in in the bottom. This means you could broil a steak or something directly on the rack and catch the fat drippings. Seems a bit messy to me, but it’s a thing you can do.Nice and compact. Careful where you put it, though. It gets HOT!Well constructed.Bakes, brooks, roasts, and reheats like a champ.CONSOutside gets super hot. Keep your kids away from the outside surfaces. I’m certain you can fry an egg on the top while it’s on. Haven’t tried, but it gets really hot. Be careful where you store it. I keep mine on top of the microwave and nothing over it.The baking sheet is nice, but since it doubles as a drip pan that fits into the underside of the wire rack, it’s a bit small. Investing in a slightly larger one will allow you to fit a few more fish sticks.It smells funny the first time you run it. They all do though. Just run it for 30 minutes on the highest setting and wash the tray, rack and crumb catcher with soap first and you’ll be good to go.That’s it! I will update if things change, but if this review stays like this, I’m still happy.Happy toaster ovening!