The Back to Basics is an excellent value, and is actually a very functional kitchen gadget that will get more use than your food processor! I am surprised it doesn't have an infomercial.

Some of the other reviewers wrote about the quality of the small appliance, which is in fact part plastic. That was our only concern in purchasing this toaster/breakfast sandwich maker. However; it does everything that it is supposed to do. And we enjoy using it one or two times each morning to make a to-go breakfast for our commutes.

The system properly cooks meat and eggs, ending with perfectly toasted bread. Cooking time is adjusted by the amount of water used. We find that the suggested guidelines work just fine. We have done a little experimenting with the meat in particular. It is great for sausage and Canadian Bacon.

How long will it last? I would say that a year or two is reasonable for the quality/price. I am not saying that it is cheaply made, just that it is not as heavy duty as some of the more expensive brands. When compared to getting a breakfast sandwich or two at about $3-$4 each, it paid for itself in about two weeks.

For the money, we find it to be an ingenious device, and a great value that makes getting out the door easy and efficient.

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I bought this toaster in exchange for an inexpensive $10 toaster because this old one was too narrow to fit bagles or rolls. This toaster does exactly what it should do...it toasts bread, bagels and rolls, and it does it very well!
In addition to it, you will get a great looking device, which looks very nice on your countertops in your kitchen. The black and steel finish looks really stylish and the whole look-and-feel of this toaster is of a very high quality for an unbeatably low price on amazon.com.

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This is one great little toaster! It is a no frills toaster that does just fine making toast evenly- fast enough to please me-and works as good as my last expensive one that finally quit. I replaced it with this one and it is every bit as good. I recommend it to anyone.

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A good product. Easy to use and clean. Produces reproducible results time after time. Easily adapts to different type/sizes of bread, rolls, and bagels. Highly recommended.

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We bought this toaster several years ago and really liked it. So, when it came time to buy one for my dad as a gift, this is the one we bought. Simple to use, nice features.

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I didn't know that toasters could be or would be made without heating elements on both sides of the toast. This toaster has 4 slots--but only 4 heating elements--instead of 8 (which would be 1 for each side of the toast). Not only is it slow--it does not (and I can't understand how it could possibly) toast both sides of the bread--as there are not elements on both sides of the bread--unless I have a defective toaster. We are looking for a new toaster.

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The idea is good but it doesn't last. The machine lasted a little over 1 year of light use. The inside rack becomes unhinged from the door and you can't close the door without removing rack. The oven is smaller than other smaller ovens (I liked it initially because the unit wasn't that big). Also, once the rack 'breaks' it'll effect your toaster-ation. The toasts won't pop up anymore. It should last longer than a year. No more Hamilton Beach. Black and Decker is better from my experience even though that's not exactly the top of the line.


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There is nothing phenomenal about this toaster oven, but it works well. I have used my grandmother's old toaster oven for the past five years (it was probably about ten years old when I got rid of it). But it seems they don't make toaster ovens like they used to. After looking at a TON of amazon toaster oven products, and talking to a sales person at Sears, even the high-priced ones aren't up to par with the old ones we all grew up with.

That being said, this one does the job well. So far, I have made toast, bread rolls, taco shells, and reheated pizza. I have also used it to keep food warm from the oven when I need to put something else in there. It seems to cook things well, and evenly. My only cooking-related gripe is the same as other reviewers...the lowest toaster setting is still way too much. I like that it toasts quickly, but if you let the whole T1 setting runs it's course, your toast will burn.

It is a sturdy appliance, and I appreciate how small it is, so that it fits on my counter without feeling bulky, while still having capacity for four pieces of toast. It looks very nice...has a sleek finish to it. The functions are very easy to use, but I agree with other reviewers that the beeping sound when you push any button is annoying. I also, like others, have had trouble with the rack sliding in easily...it's too snug of a fit.

Overall, I would recommend this product. Just don't expect the toaster oven you remember your mom using. They don't make those anymore!

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I bought this toaster mainly because i wanted it to match my other KitchenAid appliances, and also because it had pretty good reviews. I don't have any major complaints about it so far, it does the job, and it looks great. I couldn't find this model in stores, in the color I wanted, but Amazon had it, and at a great price. If I discover any problems later on, I'll update this!

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I keep my bread in the freezer for added freshness, unfortunately this toaster doesn't brown frozen bread very well. I have to set the brown-ness setting all the way to black and it gives it an OK toastiness. Usually I have to retoast a few minutes longer to get a good brown-ness. I'm sure if your bread is not frozen it works fine.

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