I don't have a toaster oven, but Cooks Illustrated rated the Cuisinart TOB-195 toaster oven as 'not recommended'. This was in my last issue of CI. They have some text as to why they didn't care for it, but I don't know if I'm allowed to post that here.

Thanks, pudgybaby.

Wife and I just got a KitchenAid 'countertop oven' and have been pleased the handful of times we've used it. It's the convection model, KC0223CU, though it is noticeably larger than the Cuisinart. Seems to be well-rated and we're happy with it.

Thanks, vinjah. Yes, there are a fair number of options for the really big ones, but my problem is that I don't have much counter space and won't have much more (nor any kind of off-the-counter storage) after the new kitchen is done, either.

hi writersblock,

we have the black and stainless version of this. we bought it at Costco. we also had an older version of this in white, which was much better.

there are two major drawbacks to this model, that i've found.

the first is that the handle is designed poorly. when you reach to open it, your knuckles touch the door behind the handle. i burned myself so many times when we first got it. now i don't because i guess i adapted.

if you look at the breville, the handle is curved above the door, probably so your knuckles don't touch! also, read the 1-star reviews on amazon. people complain about getting burned.

the second drawback is the size. they made it deeper and more square so that a 12" pizza can fit. as far as i can tell, that was a mistake. the cooking is not even anymore, and stuff burns unless you turn it. the older version makes me think the fan was just right for the cavity size. something is off in this model.

plus reaching in is a little more difficult because it is deeper. yep, i get burned. but this is my fault because i fiddle with whatever is cooking in there with bare hands. i still have not adapted! ;)

so anyway, those are my thoughts. and i hope i can get rid of this monstrosity with my remodel... but maybe that's wishful thinking. toaster ovens are so handy.

btw the silicon feet on the Breville cutting board make it useable for many other functions. Its main function is to insulate you from the hot "rooftop". It turns the surface into workable space. I bought the cutting board, but not the Breville oven.

I find it the cutting board a joy to work with everywhere else too. Silicone feet. Squishy gooey feet. Keeps the board where you put it, doesn't smoosh gunk on the counter, doesn't cause minor scratches (grains of sugar or salt under a flat board). Wow.

Also, the feet place the cutting board body far enough away from my induction cooktop controls, so it can straddle them without turning them on or off. This extends the workspace in my kitchen.

Thank you, ironcook. I was hoping for some feedback from someone who actually has one and that's very helpful. Davidro1, that's a very good point about the cutting board. I hadn't factored that in.