This toaster oven is a perfect example of simple design and function. I like the fact that the toaster does NOT have that annoying ticking sound you hear when it toasts and the level of toasting remains the same each and every time unless you manually change it to darker or lighter. Best of all when you want to toast all you do is push the button, no fiddling with fancy digital pads or programming. When the toast is done it beeps 5 times, a good thing when you find yourself on the other side of the house. The crumb tray has a non stick coating that you can remove for cleaning and only needs minimal wipe down for spills. The size of the oven is just right, not too small and not too large so it fits perfectly on the kitchen counter. All in all the BEST toaster oven on the market. Buy this, you won't regret it.
This is my 2nd Cuisinart toaster oven. We used the first one so much that we basically killed it!! Getting the same one was a no-brainer. Controls are very simple. We toast everything in it. The only drawback for me is the volume of the timer "buzzer". Its loud and there's no way to turn it down. Other than that we really like it.
I thought being cuisanart it would a great product but it isnt. It is hard to regulate the tempurature and it's not well made. A disappointing purchase to say the least.
Toaster oven works great for all modes except toast. On the lowest setting the toast is just warm bread. Move the dial the tiniest speck, a 64th of an inch and the toast burns. Try low, medium, or hi and they all burn the bread