Elite Gourmet ETO2530M Double French Door Countertop Toaster Oven, Bake, Broil, Toast, Keep Warm, Fits 12" pizza, 25L capacity, Stainless Steel & Black

I bought this second hand, but it arrived clean and looking like new. (While it was not wrapped very well and one of the box flaps was not completely taped, it survived the shipment). I have toasted bread and bagels and both turned out well. The timer works beautifully. I have also baked and broiled. I have always preferred a counter oven, so much easier to clean. This little beauty: durable, versatile, toasts, bakes, broils, and with the timer has auto shut off! Very quiet!

I recently purchased a countertop oven, and it has completely transformed my cooking experience! This compact yet powerful appliance is perfect for my kitchen, saving both space and time.First off, the versatility of this oven is remarkable. I’ve used it for baking, broiling, and even roasting. It heats up quickly and distributes heat evenly, producing perfectly cooked meals every time. Whether I'm making crispy roasted vegetables or baking cookies, the results have been consistently impressive.The design is sleek and modern, fitting seamlessly with my kitchen decor. The digital controls are user-friendly, making it easy to choose the right settings and cooking times. I especially love the added features like the timer and automatic shut-off, which give me peace of mind while cooking.Cleaning is a breeze as well! The removable crumb tray and non-stick interior make it easy to maintain.Overall, I highly recommend investing in a countertop oven. It's a fantastic alternative to traditional ovens, perfect for quick meals or when you don’t want to heat up your entire kitchen. It’s become an essential part of my daily cooking routine, and I can’t imagine being without it!

Worked fine for heating up a pizza but did not work for baking muffins. Bottoms of muffins totally burned which I have never had happen before. Tried baking them at lower temperature & then on higher rack - no difference - all 3 times bottoms burned & I used muffin liners like always. Tops of muffins were not totally cooked even with burnt bottoms.Unfortunately Returning - assuming it has uneven heating or something not worth figuring out or dealing with.Also timer was not always ticking so can't say it was working consistently.Pros: I like the simple knobs & the timer. Never liked the touch panels as they often wear out quickly & hard to keep clean. Directions said to run it empty on high heat for 15 minutes to burn off any factory residue & a bit of odor occurred but it was minimal & on first try cooking food there was no more odor.Nice Size for the counter top.

The best feature of this oven is the French doors! This product is very spacious, and large enough to hold my low profile (think wider more than deeper) Dutch oven. An interior light would be helpful, but many ovens of any type lack that feature.

I am comparing with a toaster-oven-broiler I have owned for a few years, "Elite Cuisine Model ERO-2008N.Like the present "Elite Gourmet ETO2530M, it was not a top of the line when I bought it. It still works, but from time to time, I must straighten the top-rear heating element, which bends upward toward the top of the appliance from the heat. Because of this problem, I thought it a good idea to have a new one in my closet and bought the "Elite Gourmet ETO2530M" under review.The price was about 25% higher for a double-door oven. It came with only one wire rack, a black pan, a crumb tray and a handle. It is a lighter weight unit, though it has a larger capacity oven than the older. Not a marker of quality, generally. Steel is heavier than plastic. The wire rack's thinner wires are the same diameter as those of my older, but the rack's perimeter is of clearly narrower steel. The older came with 3 wire racks. The area of the new oven is larger; so I cannot use the older ones. It is not a big difference and could have been made the same with no disadvantage to the consumer. A big disadvantage in my opinion is the spacing of the heating elements is only about 6 inches apart, side by side. The old were about 8 inches apart. That allowed greater distance between the baking loaf pan and the elements and very likely more even heat distribution. Lastly, I found that turning the control switch to OFF does not turn off the ON/OFF light. I could be that OFF turns off or reduces power to the heating elements but does not open the heating circuit. I consider that a functional fault. The price is much higher, and the accessories fewer and of lower quality. It has a functional fault.