Oh lord. Where do I even begin? Pros: I ordered this because lately, I've been in the mood for homemade hot sandwiches. I've recently been putting 2 slices of bread in my toaster, then a slice or two of meat and cheese in the microwave on a plate, the combining them after they're done. Can't believe it is so terrible compared to the toaster oven! I received the Toaster Oven on the day it said it would be delivered, which was 2 days after the purchase date. It shipped the night I purchased it, which was awesome! (Currently using Amazon Prime for students) After opening it, I was pleased to find out that there is a crumb tray as well. I was only expecting the broiler tray and the wire rack, so that was a very nice surprise. The aesthetic of the entire unit is nice. There is a "hot" symbol (A triangle with a few wavy lines) on the top to warn you of the extreme temperatures the outside of it gets, and trust me - It's insanely hot. I've got a burn on my finger that I've to treat with burn cream because my dumb self decided to test out how hot it gets. So be warned, the temperatures on the outside of the unit (the door, sides, and top) are very high. The door handle to open it is 100% perfectly fine, and never gets hot. In the less than 24 hours we've owned this, We have created approx. 20 different sandwiches that are all major successes. Today I decided to branch out and try a few new things. I've made Buffalo ranch chicken wraps; containing 4 small tortillas, 2 cans of white chicken chunks in water, 2 TBSP of "wings" sauce, and 1 TBSP of Bacon ranch. Rubbed a little vegetable oil on the outsides to help crisp them up very nicely, and tossed them in at 350 for 15 minutes. I got the recipe on a youtube video, and boy were they amazing. I've made home-made pizza in the toaster oven using Biscuits flatten out with a rolling pin, then used Tomato paste, mozzarella cheese, and hard salami slices. It was also a huge success. I've heard you can broil Hamburger patties in here, so I may give that a try. I'm a bit nervous because of the grease being in there, but I'll do the research before I do this. As for space; You can fit 4 slices of bread in there pretty easily. I have no issues doing this. I've not tested anything like the 9'' Pizza advertised, but I'm fairly certain you'd be able too. I've also fit 4 rolled up tortillas (from the above recipe) with plenty of room to spare. I'd estimate you could put 6 rolled up small tortillas in the unit. The quality of the unit is very nice. There are a few small issues I have, but they're so small it's not worth taking a star off. They are noted below. The temps get pretty hot and toasts the bread very well. The sandwiches I've made in the toaster oven have had the meat and cheese with the bread to melt the cheese and warm up the meat. It's fantastic. Make sure to take the broiling tray OUT of the unit if you're toasting something, otherwise, the bottom parts of the bread will NOT toast because the heat is being severely diminished from the broiling tray. Cons: The top portion of the bread (when toasting) toasts at uneven temperatures for some reason. The pieces closest to the door will toast about 1-2 minutes faster than the ones in the back. I believe it's because of a small metal sheet on the top coil that prevents some of the eat getting to the back. It still works out fine, but you'll have to sometimes move pieces around, OR just take them out earlier than the ones in the back. The outsides of the unit, although you ARE warned, gets insanely hot. This is a hazard for children and pets. This isn't really a "con" but something that you should take VERY seriously. I highly suggest monitoring the use of it around children, and keep it out of reach of children and pets. You can LITERALLY cook an egg on the outside of the unit. Hell, You'd probably burn it rather quickly. As I said, this isn't really a "con" - but for the love of god, take the warnings seriously, and don't...test.. it out. lol. I'd invest in burn cream if you don't have any, just incase it happens accidentily. It's very painful. (Again, It's my fault - I was warned, and still wanted to see how hot it actually gets.)
