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| About - Hamilton Beach Toast Station 22708 |
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The Hamilton Beach Toast Station 22708 is part of the toaster test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, toaster oven models like the Toast Station 22708 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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Among the market-share leaders, Hamilton Beach toasters tend to be more expensive than others. Styles vary from the contemporary look of the Eclectrics line to the retro look of the Classic models and the modern appearance of the long-slot model. Hamilton Beach products are widely available at department stores, Wal-Mart, Target, specialty stores, Bed Bath & Beyond, and regional outlets. |
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Convection oven |
No |
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Fits 4-lb. chicken |
No |
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Infrared heat |
Yes |
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Rotisserie |
No |
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Six slices |
No |
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Touchpad |
No |
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Dimensions (HxWxD, in.) |
8x17x9 |
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By from
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Okay but I'm not buying this one again.
3/20/2011
Pros
Attractive styling
Compact footprint
Cons
Doesn't Heat Evenly
Limited Uses
Best Uses
Dorm Room
Kitchen
Comment:
We bought this unit to replace an old Black & Decker that finally died. We have had this unit for a while (maybe 2 years) but we now have to replace it because the toggle to switch between toast and oven has broken. We use both the toast and oven functions about equally. I will echo another reviewer's criticism of the toaster: it doesn't toast evenly, the bread or other item (most often a frozen waffle) curls in the toast cage, and it doesn't pop up properly because when it curls it gets stuck. Also, I was disappointed that I couldn't use the toast cycle to heat up other items like a slice of pizza or a pizza bagel. You can't really turn the pizza sideways to stick it in the toaster slot/cage (unless you want a mess to clean up). So you lay the pizza flat on the oven rack. But when you press the toaster button down to start the toast cycle, the toast-holder cage pushes all the way down to the oven rack and smooshes the pizza. So you need to use the oven setting instead, and set a separate timer to make sure you don't burn the food. I will say the oven itself is good for cooking small amounts of frozen foods like fish sticks or chicken nuggets that don't do well in the microwave and don't require a full-size oven.
By from
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Small but not mighty
3/27/2010
Pros
Easy To Clean
Small footprint
Cons
Doesn't Heat Evenly
No timer
Too small
Best Uses
Kitchen
Comment:
Nice small footprint, especially since it has the actual toaster slot and is also a toaster oven, but we've never really liked this toaster oven. The toast browns unevenly, it curls down into the slot because the slot doesn't close in on the bread, and it doesn't pop back up well. We didn't pay a lot for it, but have always just felt that we got what we paid for... The oven part is just ok, no timer. We use it a lot for kid pizza bagels, etc..
By from
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent hybrid
1/6/2010
Pros
Does bagels well
Easy To Clean
Even Heating
Excellent Heating
Fast toasting
Versatile
Cons
Imprecise Controls
Small oven
Best Uses
Kitchen
Many Items
Comment:
I'm surprised by the other reviews. We have had the hybrid toaster/oven for 6 months and we love it. It toasts fast - unlike our previous toaster ovens. It toasts easily like a regular toaster. Then, move a lever to close the slots on top and it becomes a good oven for relatively small or flat (can you say reheated pizza) items. However, as others have noted, it does not have a true timer for baking.
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