do the top and sides of the toaster oven get very hot when in use
1334572
The sides stay reasonably cool. The top can get pretty warm when toasting bread and hotter if the oven is on for a longer time. I would not put anything flammable or that could melt on the top of the over. I noticed this with two other toaster ovens that I had. They would even melt plastic if left on top. I would imagine this is the same for most toaster ovens.
1334573
Not as advertised. It may do 4 slices not the 6 it said. Third knob works very hard. not too happy with it
1234679
The outside gets hot, but the door handle is safe to touch. You do need to be careful when removing pans and dishes as there is not much clearance room if you use an 9x13 pan. The cooking times and temps are about the same for a regular large oven. I roast, bake, toast and love this little oven. I also unplug it after use, but you don't need to. The counter top and other items nearby don't seem to be affected by the external heat. It heats up very quickly and cools down quite fast.
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!
805396
When the oven is in the bake and toast mode, both units seem to be equally hot. If in broil mode, the top element is hotter than bottom heating element.
753965
In the case of my toaster, all the heat was coming from the bottom. The upper part was getting hot only when the broiler function (which broke after few days) was activated.
1053668
I have this toaster oven and have used it to toast numerous times and both sides get toasted. I just put it right on the rack and not on a pan - not sure if that makes a difference.
127459
No. I find it annoying when the trays come out. It is a great toaster oven. I have it for a couple of months now and even my husband like it.
1912868
It gets, somewhat, hot. From some of the other reviews on this product, it sounded like it got 'red-hot'. It gets warm, of course, but not to the point of 'danger'. I have NO complaints with this toaster. I love it.
54568
It does get very warm when used for a few minutes,like toasting a couple bagles, but not hot enough to burn anything. The top does get quite hot though so care is needed. But hey... it's a toaster.
1250376
I've had my Breville Mini for about a year now. Yes, the top of the oven gets hot. After toasting for 3 minutes or so, the top is hot to the touch - not real hot, but hot. If you use it longer, it will of course get hotter. From the counter top to the top of the oven is 8 1/2 inches. I have 10 inches of clearance above the top of the oven to my overhead cupboards. With that being said, in my 49 years of housekeeping, I've had many toaster ovens. This is BY FAR the best. It is pricey, but I'd do it again. I live alone now, and I'm using it more and more. I'm a cook. I do not eat fast foods. For instance, I will make a meat loaf and freeze individual ones in muffin tins. Then I use the toaster oven to bake them rather than heat up my large oven. They take 15 minutes as opposed to and hour or more in the oven. And yes, the oven does get hot to the touch. I pull it out away from the walls and give it more clearance if it will be on for more than 5 minutes or so. I know it is an expensive unit to simply use for toast. However, it makes the best toast I've ever seen coming out of a toaster oven. It cooks so evenly. I've seen complaints about the buzzer. That simply amazes me. I don't find it to be loud or annoying in the least. It sounds like any other 'ding' I've heard on countless other toaster ovens. It's not as loud as my microwave 'ding' - that's for sure. To sum it up - I really, really love this toaster oven. The mini is plenty big for me. Hope that helps.
1657170
I agree with Cheri. The sides are definitely cool touch; once you start moving up toward the top where the slots are, it's a bit warm. But, again agreeing with Cheri, the toaster cools down very quickly and heats up quickly. I'm happy with the purchase.
2008489
Obviously the top Metal will be heated while toasting but the Plastic is not heated.. Keep kids away from all appliances for safety reasons.
1421325
It depends on how much heat is generated underneath the toaster oven. Someone turned on a burner where mine was sitting and it shattered but I would think moderate heat would be OK.
914471
The front doors to both ovens get pretty hot. I would not advise touching them when cooking.
1159247
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.
1657174
Yes. I agree with rosegardner. It doesn't get as hot as an all metal toaster but the plastic sides are thin and can gradually get hot enough to burn your fingers if you are moving it around. My old toaster always stayed cool enough to handle and wouldn't burn you no matter how long you touched it.
852580
No. It has a bottom and top heat element, but will not toast something like toast or English muffin. I have used my Oven Central oven for almost a year and just love it. It does bake and saut great. In fact, I seldom use my full-size range now. With the top heat unit on, it makes the most perfect unbroken fried eggs - no need to flip the over to cook the other side. Do not use to cook hot cereal like oatmeal because it bubbles out the little kebab holes. Does this answer your question?