Cuisinart TTOB-30BW Toaster Oven/ Broiler - TOB30BW

Toaster function no longer works - it flashes off.................

3/12/2010

This toaster oven worked OK for 4 years.....now the only way to make toast is to use the broiler function....which can be dangerous as it doesnt switch off automatically like the toaster function! Result can be a lot of burnt offerings and/or a fire. The toaster will not work but flashes off........after its used in the broiler mode and heated up then the toaster will work if one uses the broiler for over 4 minutes - by which time one has already toasted ones toast!

There is obviously some kind of issue with the toaster timer funtion......Cuisinart say that there is no way to fix the problem. Cuisinart has (HAD) a good name but this product is made in China so I cannot see how its really any different from any other Chinese junk. One just pays a lot more for the "Cuisinart" so-called-quality "brand".

Just how much longer will Cuisinart be a quality brand I wonder?

Great Little Oven with Big Problems

2/17/2010

Our first oven lasted a little over two years. Similar to many other reviews, there was some sort of electrical defect with the product, so when we turned the knob to 'Bake', you could hear a little sizzle -- to the point where the Bake option no longer worked. Since we were still under Cuisinart's 3 year warranty, our unit was replaced for a brand new unit. We still had to pay for shipping, but it was worth the $20 vs. buying what was a $100 unit at the time. What was disappointing was that our second unit had the same exact problem, after the same amount of time. We were no longer covered under the warranty (the replacement falls under the original warranty) so we just bought a new toaster oven. I was convinced I would not go with another Cuisinart (I was a bit disappointed that Customer Service would not work with me to get a replacement given the defect), but the honest truth is that we have not found another toaster oven that works as well as a Cuisinart, and still falls within a reasonable price range. Simply stated - when the 30BW worked, it worked well. We treated it like a mini oven and used it almost daily.

In our search for a new toaster oven, we purchased and returned two others -- a Black and Decker and a Bella. The B&D oven was just flimsy. The oven door didn't close properly and the crumb tray was loose on every model we saw -- just a sloppy design. I cannot comment on how it cooked, but just the lopsided look was enough for us to bring it back. The Bella was just an overall disappointment -- it didn't cook properly at all. It never seemed to get hot enough and the Bake option only cooked from the bottom so you could never get that crisp/baked topping. We just purchased a Cuisinart TOB-155, and while it's only been put to use one time, it cooked exactly the way I needed it to -- very similar to the 30BW. But for the electrical defect (a very serious defect, but unlike other reviews, we never had an issue with the unit not turning off) we would have kept the 30BW for years. Would I recommend this 30BW model to others -- probably not -- but I would still recommend the Cuisinart brand. Plus, our new Cuisinart still comes with a three year warranty.

worked great for a little while.....

2/11/2010

When I spend close to $100.00 for a toaster over I expect it to last at least a few years. Not this one. I used it occasionally to reheat chicken or on a rare occasion a piece of toast. I have not used it 25 times in the 10 months I have had it and the top element just stopped working. The bottom still comes on but not hot enough to work properly. I had my old Black & Decker for 10 years and only had to replact it because I broke it accidently. I will never buy another Cuisinart. You are paying for a name but not for a quality product. Buyer Beware.
D.C. in Florida

Poor construction / poor reliability

2/3/2010

We have had this unit for approximately 4 years. It functioned well for about 1 year. We noticed the toaster setting seemed to progressively toast darker and darker. We consequently have adjusted the desired setting lighter and lighter. Now, we are at the lightest setting and still it is almost too dark. Additionally, I believe the toasting setting relies on reaching a certain internal temperature and then stops the cycle. We have noticed that after one item is toasted, the subsequent item will not toast adequately on one or even 2 cycles. The toaster shuts off too quickly. You must toast it minimum 3 times.

Lastly, and most disappointingly, the included pan rusts!!! We had noticed this ~ 9 months into ownership. It started as one small area and was not a big deal. Now however, the rust is most everywhere on the pan itself. Poor alloy, poor us. Our ownership experience has left a lot to be desired. This likely will be our last Cuisinart product.

Great toaster oven

1/4/2010

I've had my Cuisinart Toaster Oven for over 3 years and I love it. I use it for all sorts of things like oven fried chicken, baked pork chops, heating up left over pizza, cheese toast, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc. The chicken and pork chops are usually very tender. It's great during the summer if you need an oven and don't want to heat up your regular oven. The only negative I have found is the broiling pan has a very small lip that tends to hold water after you wash it and if you don't drain it properly rust can form under the lip. My daughter and son-in-law wanted one for Christmas 2009 since I liked mine so well. Just last week they told me they love it and have used it many times already. It's a hit in my family.