I've had mine since 2010 and it still does GREAT job of bake and broil. Should I try dehydrate? Does that work well also? Anyone have advice?
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I did use it to dehydrate a couple of years ago. I remember it worked well. I sliced fruit really thin to make fruit leather. Do a trial batch.
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I have used my 732 in oven. found out oven was running higher temperature. Sure helped with baking.
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Mine broke after about 8 uses. I would send it bake while you have yet chance!!!
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I haven't any problems with it, though it's not non-stick. Read somewhere that one good technique is to rub a little oil on the pan, shake in some Kosher salt and rub it in, then oil slightly again. Things sure do not stick with that. They suggested wiping it dry after, rather than washing it, to avoid needing to re-treat, but I'm not so keen on that notion. I really like my Cuisinart cookware.
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I haven't baked a cake in it yet BUT it has been the most used appliance I have bought in a long while. I have never had better fish and chicken breasts that were moist and looked good with the Bake/Steam or Bake/Broil function. It has taken some trial and error because it cooks so quickly and I agree that recipes are very lacking. Still I really love this unit.
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Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not hesitate. I use mine for roasting four times as often as I bake with them...maybe more. Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not... » Read More Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not hesitate. I use mine for roasting four times as often as I bake with them...maybe more. « Show Less
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Something must be wrong with the bottom heating element. When I first got mine, the bottom came out burnt and the top was not baked.I modded it so that I can turn the bottom element off after baking 45 sec. Leave the top on for a total of 3 Min.
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Mine is a year old now and well worn. It spits out enough heat that I put my serving plate on top of the oven andit will heat it up quite well, it will burn you. Be very careful with this aspect, it's a good little unit though. Toaster ovens generally aren't handled much, except for the obvious.
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I've had mine since December. LOVE IT! I love the fast bake feature and the convection oven works wonderfully! Especially nice when I don't want to heat up the entire kitchen! Follow the directions for the install, and enjoy it!
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I've had mine since 2009, and we bake a loaf of bread almost daily. The bread pan just started leaking and have been having a hard time finding a replacement pan. It was the BMKR-200 series.
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I just rinse mine out, the trick is getting it air dried quickly. It can rust in the mesh, the bottom of the crank compartment. It does work great, had holds a lot. I put the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt for a cake or cookies in the sifter and mix it all at once. Seconds and your ready to go.
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I went ahead and bought the digital version and love it so far! I use it around 5 days a week. Haven't had a problem (knock on wood). Its amazing what I have cooked in there. I use some parchement paper to line the bottom sometimes to make it easier to clean. The eggs hard-cooked beautifully. I am surprised. I'm sorry to hear you've had problems. Have you called Oster for any help/suggestions?Thanks for your feedback.Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6-Quart Food Steamer
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Yes, get it.....I've had two for about 5 years and never had an issue....just do not put it in the sink with cold water!! And don't add any cold water while its cooking in the oven....
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We've had ours for about 2 weeks and it seems to get pretty hot. We've rotisseried five different things and used the oven quite a bit, and everything's turned out great! Pre-heating is essential. Good luck!
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We've had ours less than a year. It still works, though the non-stick is inconsistent. It seems to work better on the setting that cooks the inside more thoroughly.
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have several of these machines. have not had an issue. buy a new one and keep cooking.
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I have this toaster over for over 5 years and it worked great up until just recently. To answer your question though, when it was working the toast function was perfect. Both sides toasted even once you know the settings. However, just recently one of the lower heating elements started to warp so much to the point that it resembles a wet spaghetti. So, even though the other 3 work it no longer performs as it should when toasting or baking. I think five years is a good life span for an item that we used at least twice daily, for toasting, broiling as well as baking. So far, no heating element replacement can be found which is sad for I really liked this unit. I have this toaster over for over 5 years and it worked great up until just recently. To answer your question though, when it was working the toast function was perfect. Both sides toasted even once you know the settings. However, just recently one of the lower heating elements started to warp so much to the point that it resembles a wet spaghetti. So, even though the other 3 work it no longer performs as it should when toasting or baking. I think five years is a good life span for an item that we used at least twice daily, for toasting, broiling as well as baking. So far, no heating... » Read More I have this toaster over for over 5 years and it worked great up until just recently. To answer your question though, when it was working the toast function was perfect. Both sides toasted even once you know the settings. However, just recently one of the lower heating elements started to warp so much to the point that it resembles a wet spaghetti. So, even though the other 3 work it no longer performs as it should when toasting or baking. I think five years is a good life span for an item that we used at least twice daily, for toasting, broiling as well as baking. So far, no heating element replacement can be found which is sad for I really liked this unit. « Show Less