Anyone know how hot the front and sides get during toasting?
1789226
I used it on Level 3 and the sides were warm but not too hot to touch. That being said, I wouldn't let kids around it or put it close to anything.
1789227
I have a 2 slice unit. It gets warm but certainly not hot. It appears not contain any insulation.
1789228
The sides and front stay relatively cool. I could barely tell that it was on when I touched it to find out.
448014
Even toasting is not an issue, it toasts very evenly even in bagel mode. The issue I had was finding the temp # that gave me the "doneness" I waned which was trial and error.
1093708
I love this toaster oven and the top doesn't get nearly as hot as our old model. If you see what looks like smoke coming out the front, it isn't! It's steam. Enjoy!
907802
it makes beautiful toast! Just place rack 1 slot lower than middle, set to bake on 450 degrees. No need to turn bread over.
709114
I hadn't paid attention to that so, I just tried it. The back and front stay cool. The side are cool from the bottom up to just above the level of the push down levers. There it was warm. As I rubbed my hands toward the slots it became much warmer and HOT on the top where the heat from the slots escaped. I toasted in both slots at the same time. Hope this helps.
2029933
Yes, all sides toast. The defrost feature is good too. It defrost and toasts perfectly .
1799782
The front is slanted so that you can easily see your toast. It makes it very nice. This is 1200 watts! There are few toasters with this much power and thats why I chose it. I looked for one that still had some power and speed. Remember the watts get divided between slots. I am seriously considering getting another one for our vacation home. I am afraid there won't be any toasters this powerful much longer. I'm not willing to pay a fortune for a toaster either. This is very reasonably priced.
1408814
Sides barely warm to touch after toasting bagel. Unplugging optional I guess.
194015
Depends on the user of the toaster. The outside would not feel hot to an adult, it's warm. Maybe a child would react differently.
1009781
No the sides do not get hot. However there is an issue on the #2 setting with toasting evenly on both sides of the bread. It will toast like the Bagel setting (more on one side than the other). But it does ok on #3 setting or Bagel or defrost.
1408811
Yes, the sides get hot while toasting. A lot of heat emanates from the top, as well. I leave my toaster plugged in all the time, so I guess you don't have to unplug it after using.
1727823
This is a great toaster. After power level 6 toasting, it is hardly warm to the touch on the front, side and back.
539866
The sides and door get warm. The top gets hot which is normal for similar toaster ovens.I've owned several toaster ovens over the years, but this is the best!
1727824
It doesn't get hot at all. The major drawback is the toast doesn't get ejected high enough for easy extraction
1159245
All toaster ovens get hot on the outside. This one seems to be reasonable - just leave room around it for cooling.The top can be used to pre-warm dishes.
2003895
No it doesn't. We don't have the tempature set above three or it burns the toast. At higher temps it may get hot.
1650090
No, I have not had a problem with the body of the toaster getting hot. The bread pops up and if you want to check it early, it has a "look and see" button. No problem with overheating at all!