This little toaster oven gets the job done for me. I think the quality is a little bit better, it is a little deeper making it a little bigger and the tempeture is more consistant than the other units in it's price range. I am still looking for the right setting on the tempeture and once I find it I will most likely leave it there. I think it will end up somewhere between 350 and 400. Below that takes to long and above that setting the food tends to get a little over cooked on the outside.

One thing that concerned me was the safety instructions, which I always read. They do not want you to use aluminum foil or any non Proctor Silex cooking trays in this unit. I always use aluminum foil and it does not seem to cause any problem. Perhaps they are just covering for themselves in case something goes wrong because you never know what sort of crazy stuff people are going to put into their ovens. This is the only thing that concerns me. Otherwise the little oven is working out real good. I think it will last us q

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Product Description

On a hot day you'll appreciate the ability to bake, toast, broil and reheat without heating up your kitchen by using your full size oven. At breakfast time you can toast up to 4 slices of bread. For convenience the TRO490W features a 15-minute auto-off bake timer and a bake and toast signal bell. When the door is opened, the dual-position rack advances for easy access.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4764 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 4-Slice
• Color: White
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: TRO490W
• Dimensions: 10.94" h x 12.28" w x 18.82" l, 11.56 pounds

Features

• 1200-watt countertop toaster oven with 4-slice capacity
• Toast, bake, broil, and reheat functions; 30-minute auto-off timer
• Temperature up to 450 degrees F; 2 rack positions; fits a 9-inch pizza
• Slide-out crumb tray for quick cleanup; broil rack and bake pan included
• Measures 14-1/4 by 18 by 11-1/2 inches

Amazon.com Product Description
With 1200 watts of power, this versatile countertop toaster oven can toast up to four slices of bread at a time, as well as bake, broil, and reheat a variety of foods quickly and easily. Three simple-to-use control knobs allow for choosing the function; setting the 30-minute auto-off timer; and setting the temperature up to 450 degrees F--great for cooking crispy-crust pizza, side dishes, casseroles, muffins, and more. The oven features two rack positions and can accommodate a 9-inch pizza. When the door opens, the dual-position rack advances for easy access. Other highlights include a 3/8-cubic-foot capacity, a see-through door for checking on food at a glance, a generous stay-cool door handle, and a sleek design that will nicely accommodate any kitchen decor. Its slide-out crumb tray makes cleanup a snap, and a broil rack and bake pan come included. The toaster oven/broiler measures 14-1/4 by 18 by 11-1/2 inches.

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Customer Reviews

Poor Product
Looks well constructed, nice design and backed by what I thought was a good brand name. I unpacked the first one and the handle fell off (glued to glass door with a heat resistant glue.) I exchanged it for another one. The timer would not turn off. Regardless of the setting, the timer would tick down to the "light" toast setting and stop. It could not automatically turn off. The case of the toaster also gets extremely hot, and the entire unit emits a chemical/plastic smell, which may go away with time. Further research indicated that the unit did not appear to be UL listed. I returned it to the store within 24 hours. The customer service department indicated they get many returned. Avoid.

Expected better from B & D
We purchased this toaster for the name of Black and Decker,and its solid reputation!

This toaster oven was purchased almost 2 years ago.

The knob fell off, and the rubber feet on the underside also fell out. We simply replaced it for the same model.

No problems whatsoever with the new one, except the rubber feet kept falling off.

About 6 months ago, the top heating element stopped working. We have been using it as is, but once again we are in the market for a new toaster oven.

I would like to mention we have been using B & D toaster ovens for over 20 years; the very first one lasted over 11 years.I expect Black and Decker products to be faultless,and to last a lifetime. Over time, I have seen B & D using cheaper parts ie, the knobs will be poorly made, handle not as sturdy, something else falling off, poor construction.

Not what I expect from Black & Decker.
I was disappointed that it already began to break down after 1 year of use. The indicator light fell out and the knob is loose.
It also is anoying that the crumb tray does not come out - it just swings down on hinges so you have to pick up the entire oven to empty it. I expected better from Black & Decker, which I had thought was a reputable brand.