Anyone know how hot the front and sides during toasting?
831816
you can touch them, but I wouldn't use it as a pillow- my problem is it keeps defaulting to the bagel setting, and only toasting one side- The toaster has been replaced twice already- so the one in the mail now, will be my fourth attempt at getting a damn toaster that works-
831817
After toasting a bagel I measured with an infrared digital thermometer the front was 83 F. the side that toasted was 76 the other unused side was 72 and the back was 74. I think the front was warmed by the electronic circuit board.By the way the bagel setting toasts the cut side and warms the crust side....outstanding!
831818
My experience has been that front and sides stay cool enough to touch them. We are not high volume users though. It gets used a couple of times in the morning. We are very happy with our purchase.
703757
I honestly have not used mine for toasting but those coils get so piping hot until when I do toast I am going to turn the temperature setting on 300 and select the toast option for 1 mintute or so. I think the key to this oven model is to preheat it first unlike other models that turn piping hot as soon as you select the temperature aand the toast option.
2008488
Absolutely not. My last toaster was cool to touch. The sides of this toaster get hot.
1019213
Except for the area around the slots, the toaster is shiny black plastic. the solar area is metal and does get hot.
1702894
It gets as hot on top as it does on the sides. It cools down pretty quickly though. I move the toaster away from the wall and make sure there are no wires touching it.
211227
It is warm to the touch, and can be handled by the sides of the toaster with no problems - however, I would not classify it as "cool to the touch" after using.
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.
1408814
Sides barely warm to touch after toasting bagel. Unplugging optional I guess.
1567757
I don't believe they make this, anymore, but as with all toasters, you should leave the top and bottom clear, the bottom should be level and on a hard surface, and the back should have at least 1" of space from the wall. The entire outside of the toaster gets VERY hot; more so than I've experienced with other toaster/broilers. As such, and for other reasons (see my review), I won't ever buy another Toastmaster.
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.
2029933
Yes, all sides toast. The defrost feature is good too. It defrost and toasts perfectly .
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.
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.
1799381
It gets kind of hot on the side and it is a little slower than other toasters, but it's always toasted evenly.
1347989
Yes the sides of the toaster does get hot. It is not to bad. We love the toaster and would purchase again.
1896897
About as fast as a toaster. The problem is that it mostly toasts the "top" This is my second I've had.I wore my B&D; out!
1347988
It gets warm to the touch, but not hot to where it burns you. This has been the best toaster I have ever owned. It is worth spending the extra few bucks for it.