hot outside surface: Is this true of all the 31199R ovens or is this a defect of some?
901920
i have one and I don't think so. Actually my husband accidentally cooked some garlic bread in it with a bowl of chocolates left over from Halloween ontop... they didn't melt, weren't hot.
1382746
I have the same question, because I have been just using the drip/bake pan that came with the box and it was bowing when I was using the convection oven but eventually came back to normal shape. This worries me that it's not made to withstand the heat. I'll let you know if I find anything.
1914068
I never have that problem but what I can recommend is that you buy an oven thermometer because I didn't know it but my new oven was running 50 degrees hot. Sounds like you have that kind of problem. Just because your oven says it's 350, doesn't mean it's true! Good luck!
823099
I've never had that problem. Did something melt inside the oven (i.e., plastic wrap, plastic container)?
1845566
I have gone from stovetop to a 500 degree oven several times with no problems whatsoever. I do handwash though, I've never put it in the dishwasher.
1737553
I suggest you replace the oven as the door is getting very hot. The door insulation and or sealing mechanism is not working. You do not want you child near this oven when on!!!The heatshield product layered on the outside of the door should protect to the touch as it is rated to 500 degrees direct contact. But it will not be servicable over time. Then how do you adequately cover all surfaces.....Dump the oven!!!
1983627
You are suppose to Cook at not higher than 500 dégrees with the sheet. So it could be the problem.Retry it againat this temp. Hope this is helpfulEdmonde
1519408
Not sure why they have that on there. I've used it at 500 with no problems other than some smoking from the seasoning. My guess is because of the smoking that can occur past that temp. But I've seen no damage or issues to mine from going over.
1859303
I have never had this happen to me. That sounds like a defect. This grill can handle high heat very well. Maybe you should return it?
732247
I found this Proctor Silex toaster oven to heat very uneven for everything. Also always felt hot from the outside... was very poorly made. I returned it and bought and Oster, toaster/convection over. A little more money but well worth it. I have it for a year now and make almost all my meals in it! Great toast too! I hope this helps.
1397627
the heat can be very hot if you give the oven direct touches after baking. i suggest waiting a few minutes. always remember to unplug!!
1360476
Mine got so hot I'm returning it. The cord was hot and countertop oven was very, very hot. In my opinion, this does pose a safety issue. I wasn't going to wait to see if it caused a fire.
1034576
That's a real good question. Our first burnt out and I'm wondering if it didn' t have enough cool air circulating. It was in a close space in our small RV. Haven't had the nerve to use the convection oven sence.
426517
I can tell you this, it is not true convection, it is combined. External temp reached over 110 degrees, attempting to return to Sharp, wish me luck, been going thru the return process for over a month now. I would not recommend to anyone who loves and have cooked in true convection ovens.
2222595
You should also have plenty of room between top and another surface, it gives off heat. Sad thing is all toaster ovens suffer from this, figured someone would have fixed that but it is a great oven.
76879
That's a tough one as there is a problem with the sloop of the clear plastic top cover when the cooking pan is tall and especially if it is on a stand. We've had to transfer items into a shorter pan and eliminate the stand on occasions but the Global Sun Oven does get to high temperatures of about 170°F in the summer and in direct sun. We've used it to melt bees' wax and it works as well as a solar oven designed for that purpose except for size limitations on occasion. We like the portability and small size when folded for storage. We recommend it for all but heavy duty, long term solar cooking / melting. That's a tough one as there is a problem with the sloop of the clear plastic top cover when the cooking pan is tall and especially if it is on a stand. We've had to transfer items into a shorter pan and eliminate the stand on occasions but the Global Sun Oven does get to high temperatures of about 170°F in the summer and in direct sun. We've used it to melt bees' wax and it works as well as a solar oven designed for that purpose except for size limitations on occasion. We like the portability and small size when folded for storage. We recommend it for all but heavy duty, long term solar... » Read More That's a tough one as there is a problem with the sloop of the clear plastic top cover when the cooking pan is tall and especially if it is on a stand. We've had to transfer items into a shorter pan and eliminate the stand on occasions but the Global Sun Oven does get to high temperatures of about 170°F in the summer and in direct sun. We've used it to melt bees' wax and it works as well as a solar oven designed for that purpose except for size limitations on occasion. We like the portability and small size when folded for storage. We recommend it for all but heavy duty, long term solar cooking / melting. « Show Less
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I've seen that occur, but by the time it starts the bake cycle, there's no indication of leftover bits in the corners. It doesn't happen all the time with mine, either.