Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven Review
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Hi Guys, today I’m reviewing the Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven. LINK TO Black & Decker Toaster Oven Newer Version: amzn.to/2HVKod8 . It can bake, broil, toast or warm food. It’s 8.5 inches tall, 15 inches wide and 10 inches deep. The cord is 21 inches long. The unit is stainless steel with a glass door and the handle is comfortable.
This unit is compact and great for smaller kitchens. It works well for toasting and reheating food that would turn soggy in the microwave. I’ll make toast, reheat leftovers and bake frozen food to test the unit.
I’ll toast 2 slices of wheat bread. You can fit 4 slices horizontally. I’m using the lightest setting. When your food is done, you’ll hear a ding and the indicator light will go off. It’s been 3 minutes and this is what the toast looks like. It’s lightly toasted and pretty even. This is the other side and as you can see the bottom is more brown than the top. The lightest toast setting works best for regular bread. Now I’ll toast an everything bagel that was frozen. I defrosted it in the microwave for 20 seconds and cut it in half. I’m toasting the bagel using the medium setting which is half shaded in. This is after 3.5 minutes. It is brown so if you like it this way, use the medium setting. For me, I’ll stick with the lightest setting. Frozen waffles. After 2 minutes 30 seconds on the lightest toast setting, there’s not much color but it is toasted, it’s crispy and it’s done. So this is a good setting for waffles. Corn muffins on the medium toast setting. They’re toasted pretty evenly. These are leftover meatballs and french fries. You do not want to heat up fries in the microwave because they will be soft. Do not use foil on any part of this unit. I’ll heat it up at 200 degrees. After 5 minutes, the fries are hot. If you’re heating up a large piece of fried chicken or any large food, cut it in half and separate it so the inside heats up as well as the outside. The meatballs are warm outside but not hot inside, they will take a few more minutes. If I had cut them in half, they would be done at the same time as the fries. The fries are crispy on the outside and very hot and soft inside. 5 minutes is really quick to have crispy hot food that would otherwise taste awful from the microwave. Next I’ll bake frozen fish fillets and frozen mozzarella sticks. 425 degrees, bake, 20 mins. The glass is hot and the handles are cool. The top of the unit is hot. Many of us store a loaf of bread on top of the toaster and forget about it. I’ve done that and had melted plastic, so it’s a good idea not to store anything on top of the toaster oven. After 20 minutes, nice and golden brown. The mozzarella sticks are bursting so they could’ve been taken out a few minutes earlier. The tray will get stained very quickly especially if you don’t wash it frequently. A good scrubbing will get it clean.
The Black and Decker toaster oven did a good job of quickly toasting, baking and reheating. The food was crispy and hot. It’s compact, efficient and affordable. I hope you found this review helpful. Please subscribe and I’ll see you next time. Thanks for watching.
Finally a reviewer who actually shows us what food in the oven looks like Instead of just saying "I like this unit cuz it heats my food and works well" thank you.
+Mark Halvorsen Hi Mark, glad you liked the review! Please subscribe if you haven't already ;)
very true, i was about to say it.
Very good insightful comment, young man!
Mark, yes she did a great job!
Five years old, here i am trying my first toaster oven during the last stretch of the pandemic.. so many reviews are just unboxing, thank you for actually showing how to cook popular foods i wouldve burned the first try
Right on! If they need help opening a box I would hate to know how their cooking skills are.
There are online user manuals for everything but none are as good as seeing someone who knows what they're doing actually using it
A friend gave me this toaster oven as a gift coz he moved in with her gf. It works great and I use it almost every single day!
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I know your video was done 8 years ago but, it's still very relevant! I just received this very toaster displayed in the video today 6/09/2024. I purchased the same oven 3 years ago, didn't read the instructions or look at a UA-cam video and didn't even know where the drip and mess pan were supposed to go. Today, I decided to look at a video, and yours was the one. Eureka!, who knew that following instructions would give you more clarity (he said with a side look). Thank you very much for your clear instructions on how the the toaster is assembled and it's working instructions!
Glad it was helpful all these years later :)
Wow, thank you so much!!! Finally a proper review. With not only "i like this" but how it actually works. I have the 6 slice version of this. While of course accounting for some minor differences, the general idea of how to use and how it works is the same. Thanks for an informative review!!
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Very informative. I just bought this same model. Thank you! Plus, you have such a lovely speaking voice and a cute accent.
You are wonderful! No instruction manual came with this and I was getting so frustrated I was going to take it back! Thanks to you now I know how to use the oven. Why the manufacturer could not take a little of their profits to create an instruction manual of a few pages is beyond me. Using the oven may seem intuitive when you know how to do it, but when you don't know anything (never had one before) all you have as an option is trial and error. For a guy like me, this is very frustrating. So much experimentation just to get a piece of toast, and then I did it wrong. I had the temperature set at 350 degrees and when the toast finally was brown, I turned the time clicker all the way to "On all the time". Imagine my shock when I came into the kitchen 3 hours later and saw the heat coils red hot! YIKES! In a world that has been dumbed down so much, how do they expect a single guy like me to know intuitively how to use the stupid thing? Geez. Thanks so much. (to prove I am not just incredibly stupid, I am a programmer and system design engineer).
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Please tell this hungry programmer how to get to "stay on" because that's the setting I WANT but it just turns off.
@@bookcat1236:15 into video shows u the stay on button. U have probably figured it out by now.
@@favorite3424 Nope. No button. Apparently you’re supposed to be able to spin the knob past off to a stay on setting, but mine simply cannot be forced to go that far, so I just put it on 30 minutes then wait 10 or 20 minutes and spin it back to 30. 🤷🏼♀️
@@bookcat123 I just bought a used one that was rarely used, and if urs is like mine (the one in the video) once u rotate the button to the highest time, the next click is stay on. If that does not work, u should call the manufacturer. I am sure they will replace that for u, even if it'snot under warranty. Companies do not like when their products do not work as they are advertised, especially brand named companies.
thank you so much for this review I just got one and it works perfectly I'm gonna make so much cookies in this I'm to young to use a big oven since I'm 9 but my grandmother and I will totally use this review also you have the same one as me thank you
+Aph Is Awesome Glad the review helped :)
This is the best review I have seen on this Toaster oven. You explained everything and I like it that you showed HOW to cook in it and HOW to set the controls! The booklet I have with my new bigger model leaves very much to be desired in the way of instructions. Thank you so much!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it 😀
You can’t be a Home shopping host. Honest review and i love your accent.
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I know this video is 7 years old, but it was very helpful. ❤
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I love that you tested so many things with this oven! You did not say how well done the BOTTOM of the bagel was! Some toaster ovens have a bagel setting so that the bottom will NOT cook as much as the top, making it easier to hold and not as crunchy. The only thing that bugs me about it is that the tray/grill does not slide out, automatically, with the door, forcing one to use an oven mitt to pull out the tray.
Really good review. Thank you for sharing what the food items look like when the oven is used. I almost sure I'll be ordering this model. thanks again
I can't say thank you enough! I'm newly on the Keto diet and I'm trying not to use my Microwave oven, which is a little difficult when you have to prepare most meals every day from scratch. My twin bought me a Toaster oven last week, but it has been a challenge "converting" from the quick microwave to toaster oven. I especially wanted to know how to re-heat food and you've explained perfectly. Unfortunately, I tried baking a 3-minutes Keto Cheddar Bay biscuit in the toaster oven...after 20 minutes the outside was overdone, the inside under-baked, and the mug was so burnt it took an entire day to soak so I could wash it, so I have to continue experimenting. 😕 I didn't know how to re-heat food, so have been still (grudgingly) using the microwave. I get that microwaving is not the healthiest thing to do, but unless wonderful persons like yourself post helpful clips like this, or I can find UA-camrs who bake using a Toaster oven, it is a real challenge to switch. So again, my grateful thanks!
Thanks for sharing 😀👍
This was a great informative review. I just picked up a practically new one from a used store. I am missing the bottom crumb tray. I will search online for a new one. Thanks again.
Very good review !from a mom that cooks everyday its very helpful !
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This oven is only 20 dollars at Walmart. I'm buying this tomorrow. Great review!
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Very thorough review thank you. They still sell this at Walmart 8 years later except it’s all stainless in color.Good job!
Thanks for watching!
best video i watch first in my life because you give me ful information about this oven
and i subscribed your channel for this reason
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Six minutes, fourteen seconds of useful info. Awesome. ThanQ ma'am.
Excellent Review. I've just purchased a B&D T/O and the directions of the placing of the tray/rack and use leave much to be desired. Now I can confidently burn some toast. BTW, yours was the best review I seen, thank you.
Lol to burning toast! Happy you liked the review :)
Very informative. Showing how to bake various types of food is very helpful. Thank you for this review.
You’re welcome 😁
Best informative video about this toaster oven ive ever seen! Thanks for uploading!
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Good review. Just got this exact toaster. I really like how you demonstrate things. For some of us, this is the best way to understand. So, if I'm not mistaken, it's called a 4-slice because it can fit 4 slices of bread? Just to be clear, the "warm" function is the one to use for reheating cooked food? Reheating is the main reason I need the toaster. Is it safe to reheat food in a regular ceramic plate as you would if using a microwave?
+Raina Baecere Hi Raina, glad you found the review helpful! Thanks for the compliment - it's a NY/NJ combo accent...lol
Please subscribe if you haven't already :)
So refreshing to find a good reviewer. You get my sub. Thanks and greetings from Pittsburgh, Laura
Glad you liked it, Laura 😀
Been debating on buying this for someone for Christmas this has finalized my decision
Thank you SO MUCH!! VERY helpful.esp visually actually seeing products and all your great info !!! Thanks again!!😁👍👌
Glad you liked it 😀
Great review. I just bought one of these from a friend but had no manual. This video was very helpful. Thank you.
+Take The First Step Marketing Hi, glad you found the review helpful! Please subscribe :)
The manual is shit. Thanks for the video.
My uncle gave me his without a manual. Very useful and informative video.
Really good job. I live in Costa Rica and the B&D ovens here only has symbols no text... this really helped... thank you
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Great review, very thorough. Thank you for this.
Not me having so much social anxiety that I’m too scared to ask my roommates how our toaster works so I find a review video on UA-cam to explain it for me
Just got one of these b&d toaster ovens at a yard sale. Looks like it was never used for $10 with a set of nice measuring cups for free. This vid was very helpful on getting started with my new to me toaster oven. Thanx👍
Glad it was helpful, Gerald 😀
Your review is excellent, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Good video , I just purchased the same unit.
So far, so good
Thanks
I just bought a similar one from Black and Decker and I found very negative comments about it. The oven burns. Some ppl threw it away because it burned in their kitchen!! Here I see only positive reviews... I dont knw what to think.. should I return it or not
I just got this at a discount store for only $6 the other day brand new :)
Loved your very informative video! ♥️
Just bought another brand with similar features and the manual was not detailed enough (i.e., no pictures, etc.). So glad I found your review! I love seeing how to prepare different foods and actually seeing how the baking rack should be inserted. Although I bought it specifically for toasting and warming, I think I'll try waffles and fries next. Thanks!!!
Hi Debi, glad the video was helpful :)
Great product showcase, thanks for making the video!
This is a FANTASTIC REVIEW... THANKS
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Great review thanks for posting I just bought this for my parents
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Love this review...i recently both 1...ur review has helped sooo much
Glad it was helpful 😁
Yea! This was so helpful! Thank you!! The instructions that come with the appliance is pretty basic - almost sketchy :0) I can now cook more confidently in my new toaster oven!! Great review
Glad it was helpful! 😀
yes I love this oven and use everyday love it
Great tutorial. I just picked up a fairly used but new toaster oven. I dont have a manual for it. You do not recommend that aluminum foil be used inside? thank you again for a great tutorial.
@@bestkitchenreviews Thank you I only use it on the tray. I appreciate your reply.
Epic review. Finally one that cooks different types of food. Thanx
Hi, you're welcome! Glad you liked the review :)
Hi! I loved your review. I have a question; hope you can help me 😊 I just bought it but I feel that takes longer to bake meals from zero than the conventional oven. Do you usually put more time or more temperature than the recommendation of the product? Or it’s the same?
Thank you so much!
Set it 100 degrees higher. It's a known fact that the temp markings are 100 degrees off on this oven (you can use your oven thermometer to check in your own oven if you like). If you need to cook an item at 350 for 10 minutes, set this oven at 450 and it will cook in 10 minutes.
I actually learned a lot from this video. Trying to figure out the perfect way to hear my Torino's 🍕. I add extra 🧀 and lots of other stuff so I'm not sure if that really makes a difference or not. Thx for the info. I had no idea how to heat up toast besides just putting the oven on stay on and watching it. Super helpful 👍
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Just got a TO3000G model which I've figured out you don't have to set the timer for toast. If the top knob is set to toast, skip the knob in the middle then use the bottom knob to select the light medium or dark toast icons. You would think Black+ Decker would have a manual and maybe a recipe book but I guess power tools are their forte, not ovens.
Very well explained....Thank you so much👍
Yes! I had mine for 10 years. It was $25.00. I cook, heat up, and all in this bad boy. Well, unfortunately, 3 days ago, it died ! But I got my money worth. 😅 I'm gonna order another one.
Thanks for sharing 😀
@bestkitchenreviews You're very welcome!
Why can't we use foil? Your review was awesome because you did a demo. Thank you very much!
Thanks ! I bought a used one ( brand new) at a Thrift store but it didn't have the instruction booklet. At least now I have a general idea I didn't have before.. Single guys survive on toaster ovens and microwaves! lolo
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@@bestkitchenreviews do you have to put it on broil first as you did or just used the toast cycle .
Very good review. Thank you...very helpful
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Still don't know if product has automatic shut off. Seems like an important feature you blithely ignore. Not a small issue since I had a bad accident with a bread machine that did not turn off automatically
I just bought one Same model actually how well does it work for like baking chicken or pork chops stuff like that
Thank you for not letting me burn the house down
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Great review!! just now bought it. Can we use this to reheat our dinner plates?
Hi Vinuja, thanks! I wouldn't put plates in the toaster oven :) It's best to reheat food on the tray.
Okie...thank you..😀
What is the baking pan made of? Thanks for your thorough review. Looks good.
Very helpful--keep these coming....
I just bought this guy from a garage sale but without the manual. so this really helped. Question: is there a toasting setting for top brown. I think that makes the most sense for toasting bagels. Yesterday i put a pre-sliced frozen bagel in it, set the toaster for the highest setting - like 10 minutes and it came out fine - so maybe I don't need it. but still would like to know. Maybe by setting the selector to broil?
Very informative review. If you want to heat up a cinnamon roll (not bake it) I wonder the best way to do that?
Awesome thorough review
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Extraordinary review!
+Denise Varela Thanks Denise! Please subscribe if you haven't already :)
Thanks a lot dear, I was confuse earlier, now I ordered
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Very useful information. Appliances manufacturers can have a video made by you, to be given along with the product on purchase.
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Thank you very much excellent information that really is very helpful Greetings from Mexico
Glad it was helpful 😀
Hola una pregunta, que alimentos puedo cocinar en este horno?quiero saber si se puede cocinar o q debo calentar o como ,gracias quiero comprarlo
Very well explained
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Can't wait to make pizza bagels in there
Extremely useful.
What does the middle knob actually do? I mean, the temp & time are covered by the other two knobs. Do they change the ratio of heat from above and below or something? I honestly don't know the difference between baking and broiling.
Awesome revue, Thanks!
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just got this oven, great review Thank you!
+Bashafacein Glad you liked it :)
Can we heat gravy food in steel container ???
thank you reviewing
The only question is how can I order it!?? I live in Belgrade Serbia!
Great review. I'm thinking of buying one of these for baking frozen biscuits. Do you know how well this cooks Grands flaky biscuits? In the reflection you have a very nice backdoor and yard.
+Datrebor Hi, thanks - glad you liked the review and my yard :) I haven't made biscuits in the toaster oven but know other people have baked them successfully in the toaster oven at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes. Hope that helps.
+bestkitchenreviews Yes, it does. Thanks. You've sold me on it.
I just bought one from wal mart for 29$ see how good it works
I have the Black & Decker with the air fryer it's great
If i need to heat up running frozen food. What can i put it in ??
Ceramic, Metal or can hard plastic plate work ??
Any help will be greatly appreciated thank you ❤❤🎉
I have this exact same one. Can you use the bake option for baking stuff like cookies cakes etc. Cuz majority of the time when baking cakes etc I usually will put it on the regular temperature like 350 or 400 etc but then sometimes it doesn't come out the same
Then sometimes when I put it on the bake option it doesn't do anything
we got this two months ago.condensation and water droplets form inside the glass door all the time. did not notice this on your model or noticed this issue on all our past units .
+mywalkingfriend Hi, I didn't experience that. I suggest contacting customer service and maybe they can help you.
thank you for responding quickly.this was a well made video.you have another subscriber.
+mywalkingfriend Thanks :)
I noticed that your video cut out for a second when you were going to demonstrate turning the timer knob to 10 and then rotate it back to your desired time. My knob doesn't move backward so I'm wondering if that's why you cut out that section.
Very good video, professional explanation nice and clear. Thank you so much.👍❤️🌞
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I noticed when you had it on bake that the top and bottom heating elements were both on. That would be baking and broiling at the same time. My air fryer Toaster Oven does that and burns everything on the top
Hi. I am no chef extraordinaire. When to use the baking tray and when not? when over the rack when under the rack?
Very helpful video. Great job. Thank you..
You’re welcome! 😀
Thanks for the review,
Found this unit on Amazon for 30 $ I think I'm gonna get it
Does it adjust in only 25 degree increments , or can I gradually adjust to add 5 , 10 degrees as I see fit ? Thanks!
Question: The middle and bottom dials "clicked" when you moved them, but, I didn't hear a "click" when you turned the top dial. Does it "click" or not? If not, that's a potential problem, because it might move to a different temperature just by brushing your hand against it, accidentaly.
Is the interior wall and racks also made of stainless steel or is it non stick?
I have Avon toaster blak decker. The test I put on is working. I use for cooking the litgth tur red ando not heat. Pel me wary need to due.
Looks exactly like the Hamilton beach 4 slice toaster oven...same factory I'm sure
Omg what a cool review ❤️
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Thank you. Really detailed and succinct.
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Wow this was super helpful!!! But why cant we use foil in it?? Ive seen a youtuber do it🤔
It can lead to overheating so best not to use it 😀
Great and thorough review
+ssjmichael Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the review :)
I just got the 6-slice model. Wondering what that black nut is for at the back. It only seems to hold a small screw on the inside, but has this big plastic feeling nut on the back with a hex screw?! Its a weird thing
This was very helpful. Thanks a lot!
You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful 😀
wow thank you for doing this your the best