Panasonic - FlashXpress 4-Slice Toaster Oven - White

Most of the presets work really well, especially the "Pizza - Frozen" and of course the "Toast". In general, using this oven to re-heat anything like bread, pastries or foods with breaded coating (like fried chicken or tempura) works a lot better than a microwave -- you just need to give it a bit more time. (Careful not to use "Toast" for re-heating because you could burn the food. Even the "Roll Reheat" can burn unless it is set to lowest setting on "Shade Control"). It's so nice to have re-heated pizza crust not become rubbery like what happens in the microwave. I have not used it for baking all that much since it is so small, but theoretically, it is possible. What I have found is that the baking function works well for re-heating a lot of foods without burning them by setting the time between 12-15 minutes at either 250 or 285 degrees (the two lowest settings). Between several family members and me, I have used these ovens for many years and found them to be quite reliable. The one I have now is well over 20 years old. (I just purchased this new one for another family member).

I don't usually get overly excited about a small appliance, however the Panasonic - FlashXpress 4-Slice Toaster Oven is an exception. I love this toaster oven! It is so quick, as it eliminates the need to preheat, which normally takes awhile for most toaster ovens. Everything I've made has come out perfectly! Toast, English muffins, bagels and rolls all come out great. No uneven browning. I had leftover pizza which I froze. I put a slice in the toaster oven from the frozen state, and it came out just as good as when it was delivered. It truly is a great little appliance!

Had the previous version of this model for many years. The new one works just as well. Quick to heat and does a great job, overall.

After moving I found I needed a toaster oven with a small footprint because of limited counter space. This oven is perfect for the small counter area I now have. It is higher than my previous oven but this is not a problem. I have not had any issues with cooking or warming although I think it may take a tad bit longer to toast but its not significant. I chose the white color and it blends nicely with my white counter tops and does not "stick out" like a metallic color would. This wasn't an option with many of the ovens I looked at. The only reason I gave it a 4 is because the outside seems to get a bit hotter than my last oven so I am careful not to put anything on top of it. However, I did the same thing with my previous toaster oven.

My previous toaster oven, a Black and Decker CTO4500S, didn't last long and never perform well. So I did some research before making this purchase. This model has owner loyalty I couldn't imagine for a toaster oven/appliance. But now I get it. The controls are push button. No knob twisting and no tick-tick-tick of an unreliable timer. The heat is almost instant. When the heat is on there is a strong light (the infrared heating?) inside the oven. Some say it's too strong and that was my initial impressions. But then I realized that this has been the first time I've been able to tell the browness on toast without opening the door. So I find the light useful. When the heat cycles off, the light goes off too. Then back on when the heat cycles back on. This oven is smaller than most, but that also means it takes up less counter space. It won't do a whole pizza, but it does a great job reheating leftover pieces. The finish is silver color, not stainless steel. So it not as impressive, but easier to keep clean and doesn't show all the fingerprints like SS. The door handle protects your hands well. Like all ovens, the outside gets hot. But not nearly as hot as my previous oven. Best Buy had it on sale. It was the best price I could find at the time. BB shipped it to store quickly and for free. Very satisfied with this purchase and BB.