Sanyo SK-7W Space Saving Toaster Oven, White

 (85 customer reviews)

I've had this model for nearly two years now. It takes nearly twice as long to toast bread as a normal toaster, because it has energy saving quartz elements, which don't heat up as quickly. Since there is no temperature control, there is only one setting - really hot. This could ruin your day if you just want to reheat something through, so here's a piece of advice: for things like frozen pies, pizza and reheating rolls, put them on the top shelf and turn the heating element knob to Bottom Rack. That way you don't char the surface while the interior stays cold.The 'Bagel Best' setting is great for people who, like Sting, like their toast (or bagels) done on one side. It's a nifty feature, but the bottom line is that this toaster oven is limited to toasting and heating only certain kinds of foods. I would recommend it for people who want just a very basic toaster oven.I want more versatility in a toaster oven these days, so I am shopping for a new one.

I bought this toaster oven with the intent of toasting four slices of bread. It won't happen. It is very good at melting cheese on thick sandwich halves though, as long as the bread slices are not too long, like on a round sourdough loaf, or an Italian bread pizza. But hey, it can't do everything.
It is hard to clean the interior because the racks cannot be removed the whole way for cleaning. They do slide in and out with the door opening/closing, which make it nice to retreive your bread without burning hands on the elements inside. It doesn't take up much counter space which is good, however note the height because if you intend to put it under a low cabinet there may be a problem. The outside gets very hot. The unit doesn't have to be slid back and forth across the counter like most toasters either. The pull open front glass door makes it easy to see what's going on in there.
It should also have a control that allow just the middle and bottom elements for toasting just...Read more

You won't be turning out layer cakes or creme puffs from this little appliance, but it's very good for toasting the business sides of a cut bagel or a couple of pieces of garlic bread. Team up with a microwave for interior cooking and use this toaster for browning, and you can save time on a lot of different dishes. Unfortunately, the space constraints of this model limit you to rather small scale executions. Cleanup is no better and no worse than any other toaster oven, with the exception of the sealed quartz elements which are much easier to wipe clean than the usual exposed tungsten elements. Considering its low price and its small footprint on the counter, this toaster oven makes a versatile and economical contribution to a small apartment kitchen or a second kitchen used for entertaining.