Hamilton Beach 31107D Convection Countertop Toaster Oven with Rotisserie, Extra-Large, Black and Stainless Import To Shop

Almost perfectI’ve waited 2 mos to write my review, wanting time to give it a thorough workout. It passed with flying colors, starting with a batch of chocolate chip cookies in under 8 mins (first things first is my motto), followed by a scrumptious rotisserie chicken. A couple wks later I did our 5# Christmas prime rib roast on the rotisserie, which it cooked to perfection despite my inexperience with a rotisserie. Since then I’ve rotisseried several more chickens and a pork loin roast. It does great on finishing steaks started in a skillet too. I’m looking forward to doing a turkey in a few weeks.Also, I saved and then roasted or broiled all the bones to make beef stock and chicken broth.The oven has met or exceeded my expectations on non-meat food too, including many more cookies, several cobblers and slow-bake cream pies, a dozen loaves of bread and lots of cornbread. Brownies and a birthday cake are on the list for next month.I’ve dehydrated celery, carrots and yams, and made jerky from chicken, venison and javelina.It always seems that no matter the product being purchased – oven, washer, fridge – most times, compromises must be made. In this case, I really really really wanted an interior light, and several of their models do have one. However, my primary needs were for a large capacity, a rotisserie and unlimited cooking time, all of which this model gives me. So I settle for sticking a flexible magnetized cordless light to it, next to the top dial, and remind myself that I got the features I most desired…and at a bargain price.Some general pros: This is a basic oven – it doesn’t set the table or do the dishes, no air fryer, toaster, etc – but is exactly what I wanted. Although the outer front and top get as hot as any oven, the sides are well vented and barely warm. I have no problems with butter, bananas and tomatoes 2 inches away from one side, and a jar of solidified bacon grease and creamed honey on the other side. I have limited counter space so appreciate that I needn’t worry about carelessly setting things too close.Cooking temps hold steady and accurately but I relied on a thermometer for a couple weeks until I was sure. The temp setting is by means of a variable dial marked in 50-degree increments rather than a digital readout but I’m comfortable with that. I like being able to easily increase or lower the temp by 5-15 degrees to control the amount of browning instead of covering food with foil. To compensate for convection cooking I routinely set temp 25 degrees below whatever a recipe calls for and reduce time by about 10%. I recently discovered that I can get additional browning of baked goods without cooking them longer simply by putting the pan on the included baking rack rather than on a wire rack. I don’t make toast but if I did, I’d put the bread slices in this pan.The timer can be set up to 2 hrs or unlimited – a hard-to-find feature in countertop ovens.Cons: There are only two. The light I already mentioned. The other is that the chrome, including the knobs, is so bright that it’s hard to read the settings in certain lighting unless I angle a light so that it hits to either side of the knobs. The size and font of the black letters and numbers get lost in the shine.All in all I am very happy with my convection oven. It wasn’t my first choice, or even my second, but I’m so glad it’s what I decided on to replace my 35 yr old Sharp. A good oven is like a reliable friend! I expect this relationship is going to last a good many years.

Great toaster, horrible ovenAt it’s highest setting, an independent thermometer is reading 275F. The controls are set at 500F broil

does it all!great machine. we had an older model of the same oven by Hamilton Beach that worked for 20 years – when it finally died, we wanted the same brand. glad to find this unit!

I recommend this oven to anyone who needs a second oven for the countertop.The oven preheats quickly, but you need to use an oven thermometer to fine-tune the temperature. I have ordered a two-tier countertop microwave rack, but for now the oven sits directly atop my old microwave/convection oven (which will not heat above 350 degrees but still works fine as a microwave).I tried it out at several different temperatures, and it was easy to get the desired temperature with slight adjustments. The glass door did not explode at 450 degrees, which I could only get using the bake setting;) I have not tried to broil anything (nor have I used the rotisserie function so far). The coils are close to the front and back, and seem a bit far apart for broiling but I will keep an open mind and find something to broil.For the price, I doubt you can beat this oven.So far, I have only used it to bake cornbread in a cast-iron skillet, the cake in my photo (9X13, this pan fits – https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BT3T4QM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and only a pan without any kind of long hand grips on it will fit), a pound of bacon, biscuits, frozen dinners, and though I didn’t buy it to make toast I have made perfect toast with it. Everything I have tried so far has come out just as I wanted it. I plan to make shepherd’s pie and some casseroles over the holidays, and perhaps a pie or two. Sometime soon, a lasagne will follow.I’m a grumpy old man but am a bit less grumpy with a full stomach. It’s a good thing I enjoy cooking and baking. I am going to enjoy this oven and the food that comes out of it. It is well worth the price.

Ease of operationEase of use,great when you don’t want to heat up the whole house with the oven, the knobs are very durable,had a digital one before it broke right away.DEFINATLY WORTH THE MONEY.