bit-tech Shopping: KitchenAid KCO1005OB 1/2-Cubic-Foot 6-Slice Countertop Oven, Onyx Black

Rating: 6

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: The oven looks great.

Weaknesses: When first turned on, the oven takes a while to toast bread. If you make a second batch, it works well, but the first batch always takes a while.

Summary: The oven arrived really quickly. It only took a few days for it to reach our house. Unfortunately, the oven arrived in only okay condition. The top of the oven was slightly bent.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Months

Strengths: easy to use can bake, broil and toast. Easy pull-out baking rack. Easy to clean crumb tray.

Weaknesses: A little too bulky. It takes up a lot of counterspace

Summary: I admit, I bought this toaster oven based primarily on the stainless steel look. After using it daily I love it. Haven't had any problem yet. I use a microfiber towel to clean my oven and it looks like new.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 2 Months

Strengths: Well made. Convenient controls. Attractive appearance. Very good quality broiling pan is provided.

Weaknesses: Not quite big enough for pizza. Makes fine toast, but its best use is as a small oven. If you just want a toaster, look elsewhere.

Summary: Toast, broil, bake. Countertop placement precludes bending over hot oven. Size is ideal for turkey pot pies for two. Rapid pre-heat, compared to full-sized oven. Very useful item if cooking for one or two. We prefer it to our full-sized oven, for cooking those items that will fit. We have experienced no problem with it smoking, as described in another review. Works well. Have not compared to other countertops ovens, but are very pleased with this one. Lack of comparison precludes 5 star rating: this is our shortcoming, not the product's.

Rating: 2

Time with product: 1

Strengths: Looks great

Weaknesses: The smoke coming out of the right side didn't look as good

Summary: Only had it for a week. Made toast 3 times. Never got to use the actual oven. When using with 4 slices of toast thick smoke started coming out of the closed chamber on the right side.