I’m thinking of upgrading my toaster oven, but I don’t wanna waste money on something that’s just overhyped. Any recommendations?

Okay, real talk—my kitchen is the size of a shoebox. I need a solid toaster oven that won’t eat up all my counter space. Suggestions?

Best toaster oven ever! I've had mine for a decade. It's the perfect size.

I like Breville ovens. Next commenter won't.

I go to a shop in Brooklyn that is a specialty grocery and cookbook store; they do toasted sandwiches for food and use this toaster. When I was considering, I asked the shopkeeper if they like it and she said “that thing is a beast”.

I ordered it as I left the shop and it’s been phenomenal ever since. It’s a little funky because the temperature increments are in Celsius, and you can’t modify your settings once it’s started, but otherwise it’s great. The hash brown setting is by far the most underrated toaster oven feature.

We've had the Brevelle smart oven Pro since 2019 it gets used daily and we love it and use it to cook so many things...we roast veggies in it, cook frozen pizzas, make toast, reheat pizza in it etc. We use it more often than our regular oven as it's great for cooking smaller amounts of things and saves energy instead of turning on the gas oven.

I would buy another one and recommend Brevelle to others.

The only thing I really hate about toaster ovens in general is you cannot really clean the insides of them. If someone has a solution for this that actually works, I am all ears. I haven't found any good ways to do this and searched high and low online for solutions.

I am such a huge fan of the Ninja Foodi toaster oven. Have had zero issues in 2 years and use it multiple times a day. They also came out with a double rack style so you can cook things at different temps at the same time.

In 20 years we've lost a couple but they still make a solid oven with good electronics.

Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven Countertop, 4-Slice Compact Size with Double Infrared Heating

Love this thing. My mother has one, my sister, my son, my daughter….

If you’re willing to put up with the small slots and no bagel/defrost mode, and if you search around for one (eBay listings for these are nuts), the Sunbeam Radiant Control is a pretty darn nice unit. Not sure how old mine is, but it is definitely older than me, and I use it several times a week. Newer ones might be made a bit more cheaply though.

Make sure you get one of the made in UK 🇬🇧 models and you will have the best toaster possible and for decades to come.

My cusinart toaster just died after less than 7 years.

https://www.dualit.com/collections/toasters

Your instinct about the Cosori is good. Based on my testing, the Cosori CO130-AO is indeed an excellent choice for a long-lasting toaster oven. It outperforms many competitors in durability, versatility, and cooking quality. It's a better investment than Black+Decker for long-term use.

I was leaning toward the Cosori too, but this smart toaster changed my mind. I am not a Kitchen person who care that much about a toaster, but the features are awesome than regular toasters. I promise you will love it.

I bought the the Breville Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro and am not happy. It does not make toast worth a darn. I have never owned an air fryer but I don't think this feature works as it is supposed to. I have enjoyed it's baking feature. Loved my previous Breville model. I guess you too many bells and whistle's is not a good thing to wish for.

Dualit 2/4slice classic toaster. All spares are available and simple to fix. Often seen in commercial settings. Ours is coming up to 20 years old & I replaced the timer for the first time last year.

A few months! Even the crappiest cheapest toaster should go for years. 

You might want to check your circuit if your constantly shorting out toasters, or find a wide slice one if the problem is you’re forcing in thick items! 

a few months? have you tried cleaning the crumb tray on any of your toasters?

You have an issue

A few months?? Are you hitting it with a hammer? I can't fathom how you'd churn through an appliance like that when its only function is a gently depressed lever.

I think I've had maybe 2 toasters my entire adult life. Cuisinart, Dualit, and Breville should all be solid and not fail.

I have the Oster you listed, got it from Costco for 99$ in stainless steel and its onsale there for 99$ now aswell. Works really well I think and I am quite happy with the extra space for real pans to fit it.

I have this one and regret nothing: https://smile.amazon.com/Breville-BOV900BSS-Convection-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B01N5UPTZS

The only small downside is that it's not the greatest at making toast (ironic, I know) but I'm not a big toast eater so it's nbd.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1KQ9HF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_N1SKFb1H7RZJV

I have the previous model of this Hamilton beach and have no complaints so far. Been in use for about 3 years. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Update: I discovered the Breville has a better model called the Smart Oven Pro (BOV845BSS) and went with that after getting a lot of responses and tracking the upvotes. I figure I get this, I'll be good for a while so I'll spend the little extra money. Thanks to you all!

The 800 is also a bit bigger, it looks like! I just wanted something about the size of the Black and Deckers that I'd been throwing away for a decade. Lol

https://www.amazon.com/Breville-BOV450XL-Mini-Smart-Element/dp/B006CVVA7I

I've got the Breville BOV450XL and I love it.

It's been about 8 years now and it's still going strong. The start button occasionally changes the temperature from F to C instead of starting, but that's a very recent development. Even if that ends up killing the machine, that's lasted about 7 years longer than any other toaster oven I've owned.

It browns toast beautifully and does a great job as a small oven as well.

I haven't used that Oster, nor any in the past 8 years, but I had one before my Breville and it broke after a few months. It had good ratings on Amazon, so I might have just been unlucky.

I don’t have much counter space. Can the Ninja Foodi SP101 fit comfortably in a small kitchen?

I’m looking for a toaster oven that can bake and roast larger meals. Is the Breville BOV900BSS Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro worth the price, or should I go for something more affordable?

Breville smart oven is the best. They also make a smaller one. Better than the cheaper ones.

Sonja Morgan's! 

Love my Zojirushi

The Cuisinart CPT-122 I got from Target a couple months ago is easily the biggest piece of shit I've ever owned, any category. Rickety construction and the basic lower bread lever fails to engage randomly 4-5 times in a row before finally staying down and toasting commences.

This is a hill I will die on.

Toasters are trash. They are among the most diabolical and useless inventions every conceived. Single function. Takes up space. Makes inferior products.

Butter up your bread and toast them in a pan the way nature intended.

dualit

I just use this guide here which has a bunch of good ones.