I use my toaster oven more than my oven. I need one big enough to cook what I want and small enough to go in my countertops. This oven is perfect. Toasting so easy. Push a button and the toasting s easy. Love the warning signal when food is ready. Baking is a breeze with all the extra pans. I definitely recommend this oven love mine.
Cuisinart Toaster Oven is easy to operate because it has the selection choices well placed. Would recommend the selection notches on the knobs be a white in contrast to the back knob. Sometimes it is a problem in setting the notch at the right setting because of the black on black concept.
This toaster oven broiler replaced a similar one we had for many years, and we're very satisfied with it. Pro: the removable drip tray has a better design and is easier to clean. Con: the dials are harder to read. But there are always reading glasses, and we'll be familiar with them soon!
My experience with the coiled wire heater element used in competitive brands is that they fail just after the 2-year warranty. I wanted to try a toaster oven with a sheathed heating element. My Cuisinart model has them.
As a senior citizen, I wish that Cuisinart would have put a white line on the selector knobs so that it is easier to see what function has been selected. I added white paint to mine and now have total satisfaction with this appliance.