MaxiMatic EKA-9210B Elite Cuisine 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler, Black

This toaster oven lasted four weeks in our kitchen before we returned it. The unit feels flimsy and cheaply made. The rubber feet make a horrible screeching noise on the stone counter if you try to move it much. The toasting feature is very unreliable. Some things toasted well enough, others literally caught fire. Because the toasting feature turns on both the heating coil on the bottom and on the top, it's impossible to move the rack high or low to avoid being too close to the heat source. Either way, some part of what's toasting is going to burn (or alight), and some parts aren't going to get toasted as well as others. The rest of the features aren't impressive enough to make up for the flammable factor. Broiling can sometimes take longer than anticipated, requiring turning the timer knob back further... never got around to trying the bake feature. Glad we were able to return it before it was too late.

Small and compact, yet has a punch. I was looking for a good toaster/oven that heated and toasted up quickly, but also looked nice sitting on my counter top. I had purchased a couple before this one and found that at top dollar they both left much to be desired. Eiter they took FOREVER to toast something or they were so loud it was annoying. This little toaster oven does not fit 4 slices of bread, as the advertisement sells, but it does fit 2 slices or a bagel, just perfectly. Easy to use. The only thing I do not like is it does not have temperature gauges for the oven part, but I'm experienced enough with this type of appliance that I can eyeball it.

As a toaster this is of acceptable quality, barely. First it is not nearly the size indicated. Those measurements include2 2" metal posts on the back to keep it from resting against the wall. It is really 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 X 8 1/2 which was what I really wanted anyway but is much smaller than advertised. The toast donness dial is way off when you get it but becomes more accurate in time. I suspect they all are like that and I have no problem figuring out where to set it to get toast the way I like it. It produces more smoke than any other toaster oven I have had. As an oven it might be unusable for most people. There is no control to set the temperature. I use a toaster oven for heating and baking to avoid heating up the main over and taxing the AC. If you use yours to bake potatoes for instance does it stay on until it gets to 500 or does it self regulate to a preset nonadjustable and unknown temperature? Toaster; acceptable- Oven ;Not acceptable

I bought this on Amazon to replace a series of Black & Decker toaster ovens which kept dying over the years. I wasn't sure of what to expect when this arrived, but I've been using it daily for the past 2 months, and I am pleased with its performance.The upper knob controls which heating elements are on: top, bottom or both. I use "both" for general toasting, and "top" to melt cheese on my English muffin in the morning.The lower knob controls how long the elements are on. The off position is 12 o'clock. If you turn it to the right, it acts as a timer knob, and shuts off and rings a bell when it reaches 12 o'clock. The further to the right you turn it, the longer the elements stay on. If you turn the knob to the left, it only turns to 11 o'clock, and causes the elements to stay on until you manually turn the knob back to 12 o'clock.That's the extent of the controls. Extremely simple.One thing I found was that the metal tray supplied with the toaster oven fits very tightly. I solved this by using an old tray from one of by B&D ovens - works perfectly. The metal rack on the toaster oven comes out, has a few settings, and you can flip it over to change the orientation (it rises in the center from the sides a bit).I tried to bake a chicken pot pie in the oven, and had mixed results. I set the upper control so both elements would come on, and put the pot pie onto the tray (to catch spills). I turned the bottom knob to 11 o'clock, and left it to bake. After the time specified on the pie box, I found that it really wasn't cooked through enough, and needed more time. I haven't put a thermometer in the oven to check it out. I had better luck with sweet potatoes, but I pre-cooked them in the microwave to start the process.Am I disappointed? A little, but I can live with it. I have other appliances (including a larger counter top oven) which can do the job when needed. I primarily bought this to toast my bread and muffins, and to melt (top brown) stuff on top. For that, it works just fine, and I'm happy with it.So far, so good. I can recommend this product to you.

It is getting harder to find a good small toaster oven at almost any price. We had a GE toaster oven that was purchased in the late 1970's. It fit on a 10' deep shelf and took very little space. The rack pulled out when the door was opened had a shiny chrome interior which made great toast and it lasted almost 30 years. When it finally died, we looked for a replacement. The only one that fit in the space we wanted looked almost the same as our old GE. It was a Black and Decker unit and it only lasted a year before the top element burnt out. It also was built very cheaply.We shopped around and read some good reviews on the Maxi Matic. Price was good and it actually didn't have a cheap feel to it like the B&D. It makes great toast. Heats up fast and is easy to clean. It has quartz elements that seem pretty sturdy. That is the good part. The trade off is that the toasting is regulated by a timer, not a sensor. There isn't a temperature control for baking. The heating elements do not turn off when the door is opened. This is a very basic unit. The switch on top is for off- top element-bottom element or both elements(toast) The bottom is just a timer that ticks very loudly and is maxed at 15 minutes and has markings for light, medium and dark toast. (Use light or it comes out burnt)If you need a toaster oven in a small space this is a decent unit. What's sad is that all the toaster ovens in this category are crappy compared to what was available 20 years ago. Price wasn't an issue. They are all crappy