Oster 6233 6-Slice Toaster Oven/Broiler, White with Chrome Accents

I bought this this toaster oven a few weeks ago and am very disappointed. It is impossible to even get a decent piece of toast out this thing. You put in one or two slices of bread (never mind six!) and the bread comes out untoasted in spots and nearly black in other spots. Just heating something up requires you to constantly turn the food to keep it from burning.

Also, the door will not close completely. I'm buying another brand (because this one is useless!). I've learned my lesson, though, this time I will carefully read the reviews.

I've had one of these in my kitchen for a couple of months now, and am absolutely convinced it is the worst-designed appliance I have ever owned. The only redeeming quality of this beast is it's large capacity and broiler tray.

First, the controls stink. Having to adjust three different knobs to make toast is ludicrous. No, I'm not making this up. To make toast, you have to put the temperature knob on high, turn the middle knob (I don't know what it's called) to Toast, and set the timer for some random amount of time that may or may not actually result in toasted bread. 10 minutes seems to be necessary to get the timer knob to "catch", but this is far too long. Why not just a Toast button that automatically makes toast?

Second, it takes _forever_ to heat up enough to toast! Toast should take no more than two minutes, three at the outside, but this thing takes an eternity to heat up.

Third, most of the time I end up burning the toast because I've...Read more

I looked at a couple of dozen T/Os before selecting this one. My selection was based primarily on the size, the fact that it had two rack positions, four really, since the rack position can be changed by turning it over, four heating elements, and made the pretense of being able to make toast in addition to performing ovenly duties.

The first evening I had this T/O, on the very first try, I made decent toast, then baked salmon and seasoned potato slices (starting with frozen) and finally broiled cinnamon toast. I guess it helps that my last T/O was truly primitive, one temperature (full on) and a 15 minute timer. I do not find the multiple knobs at all confusing, to the contrary they make perfect sense to me. When making toast, it is not necessary to wait for the elements to start glowing as noted in a previous review, the warm up time is included in the setting of the dial. I do agree that some trial and error will probably be needed to get a feel for the right setting...Read more