Cuisinart TOB-195 Convection Toaster Oven

The Cuisinart TOB-195 Convection Toaster Oven from Cuisinart Corporation is one of the top contenders of the "best toaster ovens". Cuisinart Corporation is not new to the world of kitchen appliances. It has several outstanding products under its belt such as food processors, coffee makers, hand mixers and blenders and of course toasters. Cuisinart kitchen appliances are preferred by expert chefs and aspiring cooks.

The Cuisinart TOB-195 Convection Toaster Oven is a state of the art kitchen appliance. It is a complete package which is not only extremely easy to operate but is quick and efficient as well as spacious and reliable. Its sturdy sleek body and the fact that it looks pretty stylish sitting on your counter top are its added advantages. Another advantage is its compact size which does not take up much of your counter space thereby eliminating that cluttered feeling and to top it all, the Cuisinart TOB-195 comes with a cord storage option. The interior is quite roomy and you can place six slices of bread in it simultaneously; it can also hold an entire chicken or a 12 inch pizza.

From the outside it is all strong and shiny with stainless steel body having dimensions 16 x 17-3/4 x9-5/8 inches. It has a brushed chrome handle and the digital control panel is located at the bottom. The TOB-195 projects a professional look and works like a professional too. It has the digital push button controls rather than the manual knobs. In a way digital controls are better as you can set the oven at the exact temperature you require.

For consumers' convenience, Cuisinart has provided a well labeled digital control pad. The LCD Display lets you see the temperature you have set totally eliminating any chances of error. The control panel allows you to program with the various controls and timer. The TOB-195 comes with four cooking options toast, pizza/bake, broil and convection. Convection option causes equal heat distribution in the oven and gets your food cooked or defrosted in half the time. When working in the convection mode, there is a humming sound made by the hot air fan but it is quite low and not irritating at all. There is also a bagel settings option as well as a defrost settings option; with these options, you can thaw out food items.

Another important feature of this oven is the shade control. The shade control works with a sensor which helps in adjusting the temperature within the oven which may vary for different types of food.

Cleaning an oven is often a hassle but not with this unit as it has chrome brushed interior which can be cleaned easily. The removable crumb tray slides out for you to empty it of the food particles collected in it. The only complaint noticed so far in this amazing appliance is the lack of an internal light. Cuisinart must look into this problem and add one in its newer models otherwise it is a perfect dream machine and your helper in the kitchen.