Oster 6297 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven, Stainless Steel

Comment: I bought my first Oster toaster oven after my kids left for college 6 years ago. I needed something for making toast, baked potatoes, and small casseroles. This oven turned out to be a work horse. We use it everyday and it is especially helpful during Thanksgiving as I roast veggies or heat up a tall casserole full of dressing. I really like that it came with two racks and that the bottom rack goes down far enough to accommodate a large round casserole dish with lid. So now I need to replace it. After years of great service the finish is wearing off and the handle fell off, which is why I gave it 4 stars. After looking at other models and reading thousands of reviews I ordered another Oster from Amazon. I could not find another oven for the money that was as versatile and attractive as this model. The highest rated Cuisinart has a smaller oven capacity and is, IMHO, unattractive. I like how the Oster looks on my countertop and I know that I'll be pleased with it.

Comment: I am very happy with this toaster oven. I have not had it long enough to see how the cleaning of it goes, but I will give it a 5 star anyway because it works great.

Comment: I purchased this Oster Toaster Oven recently and am very happy with it except for one thing. The fan which goes on during Convection Baking starts out quiet, but becomes quite noisy during the cycle. Since this fan cannot be shut off, this can become quite annoying. I had a Hamilton Beach toaster oven, which worked well. Its convection feature could be turned on/off. I don't know why Oster chose to make this a feature which cannot be shut off. To me, it was an unwise decision. I know that other reviewers have mentioned that their fan is also very noisy while others indicated that theirs is completely silent at all times. I should contact Oster and find out if this is a malfunction.

Comment: I used this toaster oven for a few months and it worked well. One day I used it on the broil setting at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. The screws holding the plastic handle got so hot that they melted the handle which then fell off. Rather than sending this back in to end up in a landfill, I used two cabinet knobs and some high temperature silicone adhesive to fix the problem. This is a poor design. The handle should not be plastic.

Comment:
Oven worked fine for 2 years. Called up customer service but they could not help since it beyond the 1 year warranty.