CuisinartTOB-135N Deluxe Convection Toaster Oven Broiler, Brushed Stainless, Silver

I always buy Cuisinart Toaster Ovens. They last a very long time. Does exactly what it says it will do. Looks nice. And is not bulky in size. I had my last one for over 10 years and used it constantly. I bought it again - The buttons are a tiny bit different but in a good way and I am again very happy with this purchase.

The media could not be loaded. My old 18 year old Cuisinart TOB-175BC Convection Toaster Oven/Broiler is still working, but the fan was making a noise, so I bought this Cuisinart TOB-135N to replace it.It is VERY quiet, much quieter than the older model. About 60 dBA. You can hear a click every time the heater relay turns on/off.It pulls 15.6 amps at full power: 1872 watts, so make sure it is on at least 20 amp breaker/fuse.Actual usable inside dimensions:width = 11.75 inchesdepth = 10.5 inchesheight = 5 inchesThe actual exterior dimensions of the metal box:width = 16.5 inchesdepth = 12 inchesheight = 9 inchesOverall full exterior dimensions to handles and rear cord holder:width = 18.25 inchesdepth = 15.75 inchesheight = 10 inchesThere is a noticeable (bake in) odor the first time it is used.I do not like the single dial, every time I use it I have to guess what to turn and what to push. It is NOT intuitive; it is simply the cheapest they can make it.I place a 1/4 inch thick aluminum plate in the tray as a thermal mass and heat distributor, because those red hot tubes (at least 1800 F) provide completely uneven heating.The exterior gets very hot, the top was 125F when set to convection bake at 325F, and the glass door was 245F. The handle was only 88F.When the time is up the oven beeps several times and turns itself off.

I decided to purchase this toaster oven a couple of weeks ago when my 12+ y.o. Oster had clearly reached the end of its useful life. I extensively researched the competition on this and other websites before choosing this Cuisinart model. The features that were "must-haves" for me were an easy-clean nonstick interior and the convection option. I did not want a rotisserie - which I would never use - an air-fryer, or a dehydrator function. I also had specific space requirements (measure, measure, MEASURE before buying any appliance!) and wanted a timer that exceeded a 1 hr. limit (some products only go to 30 min., which is useless for baking potatoes, etc.), and this oven's timer goes up to 2 hrs. before automatically shutting off.Everything about this Cuisinart model fit the bill, and at a very reasonable price, considering the obvious step-up in quality and features over my old oven. The controls are easy to use and there is a blue-backlit digital display. It is also quite a bit larger, enabling food prep for at least 3 adults for many items such as frozen french-fries, dinner rolls, baked potatoes, roasted vegetables, etc. - which is primarily what I use my toaster oven for, to save having to turn on my convection wall oven. So far, I have made all of these items, plus toasting small slices of "artisan" bread that are too small for my Cuisinart pop-up toaster. I have been really very pleased with the oven's performance: the food bakes/toasts much more evenly and quickly than in my old oven, particularly when using the optional convection fan (there is an on/off button for that, and it is very quiet when running.)Also the chimes that sound when the oven is done pre-heating (which is does quickly) and the timer goes off aren't loud or obnoxious - but there is the ability to disable those if you find it bothersome. I have not used the broiler function since that can get messy, and I'd rather use my self-cleaning wall over for that.I have had good success with all of my Cuisinart appliances, (which also includes a waffle-maker and food-processor,) so I was confident in purchasing this brand. The toaster oven comes with a three-year limited warranty, and several recipes are also included in the product manual. I really hate the idea of throwing away manufactured items into a landfill after only a few years usage, so I prefer buying quality.Now for what I consider two design-flaws. A minor one: while a clock feature is included to always display time-of-day on the screen (which is back-lit only when the oven is in use), the product manual states very clearly that the oven should be unplugged when not in use. Huh?? Of course, that then zeroes the clock back out, so what is the point of having a clock function if you have to reset it every time you use the oven?? Personally, I don't need another "vampire appliance" sucking juice when not in use - and I already have digital clocks on both my wall oven and built-in microwave,, so this feature is useless to me. I thought at first that perhaps there was a "delayed start" cooking-function that used the time-of-day to work, but no, no such thing. Oh well.I do question the need to unplug the oven every time you're done using it, but I can see why they put that in the manual, because of the OTHER design flaw: the exterior of this oven (besides the handle) gets VERY hot when in use - which the manual clearly warns about. SO, to completely guard against the oven being accidentally turned on - say by a child - you'd want to unplug it, as it is definitely a safety issue. On one of my first uses of the oven, I went to reach around the side of it to get to one of my canisters, (which are several inches away from the oven), and just brushed the underside of my forearm against the corner of the oven and that was enough to slightly burn my skin. You have to give the unit adequate clearance, as the manual states, and there are bumpers in the back of the unit so that it can't be pushed up too close to a vertical surface, and nothing should be left on top of the oven. You also must make sure not to have the electric cord too close to the oven, as contact with the oven could melt it. What also bothers me about all this, though, besides the safety aspect, is that so much heat is escaping the appliance - which is an obvious waste of energy. It seems to me that the oven could have been better insulated to alleviate this.All in all, I'm quite happy with this toaster oven and hope to get many years use out of it. While I can recommend it, I thought it important to honestly present all the pros and cons so you can decide for yourself if it's right for you.

I first bought the Cuisinart oven with the white front in April 2017. It is a little workhorse that has performed flawlessly for the past 4.5 years and continues delivering.So why did I order another one today? (1) inflation seems to be out of control due to government policies, so I am buying ahead for the time when this oven that has performed so well inevitably reaches the end of its useful life. (2) Although I was disappointed at first that only the front is white, I got used to the look and actually came to like it very much. (3) The convection fan is EFFECTIVE + VERY QUIET!. (4) Consumer Reports, the NYTimes and others have said that toaster ovens with convection perform as well or better than dedicated air fryers. Just use a dark pan + a wire rack to allow the air to circulate beneath the food and you are good to go. Using a 12” round pizza pan and an 11” round stainless steel rack, I made a large batch of French fries that my adult son said were as good as any he had ever eaten in restaurants. (5) Having spent 2 days reading reviews for toaster ovens, I found that, sadly, Breville has in recent years become unreliable. Kitchen aid has a couple of models that I considered but the fan in their best rated model is said to be extremely noisy and the other doesn’t have convection. (6) I read the reviews posted for this Cuisinart convection toaster oven and found none that raised significant safety, reliability, or performance concerns.In response to the negative reviews that have been posted it is FALSE that this oven doesn’t accommodate a 12” round pizza pan. One of our dark 12” pizza pans is in fact sitting a bit askew on top of the oven in the photo I have posted. It is also FALSE that the white is not white. My Corian counters and bright white Daltile subway tile were chosen to work with the white of our refrigerator and range. Yes, the white of the Cuisinart oven is a bit brighter and warmer just as the white of the microwave is cooler, but to my eye all the whites in our kitchen work well enough together. Another reviewer complained about her oven turning brown. Mine too gets brown from cooking, particularly on the top of the door. I clean it, and it is white again. One reviewer said the lettering was gone in a matter of months. After 4.5 years of daily use my oven is still LIKE NEW in every respect, including the lettering.