Bought this on the gold box special for $109. Had been watching it for sometime. Got it out of the box yesterday. Very well made. Easy to use controls. Bakes at same temperature setting as big oven. Baked bread and got a nice crunchy crust. Very pleased with it.

This unit was a gift to us as a wedding present over 5 years ago. We were immediately impressed by the even heating, precision levels of toasting/baking/broiling, and it's complete replacement of the oven for smaller foods. Some frozen food labels specify that a real oven must be used instead of a toaster oven. While I have found this to be true with most toaster ovens, this one bakes just as well, if not better, than our full-sized electric oven. There's really only been 2 downsides to this oven:

1 - The oven has, over time, lost its "potency" for toasting. While I used to toast a piece of bread at darkness level 3, I find that nowadays, I need it to toast at level 5 to get the same level of toasting. Not a big deal; it just take a bit longer to get my toast

2 - Cleaning is a bear. While there is a dishwasher safe removable tray on the bottom of the oven, to catch all of those crumbs, the glass door on the unit cannot be removed for cleaning. Crumbs get stuck in the crevasse along the base of the door, and the glass itself has brown residue that would be much easier to remove if I could soak the door.

Having said that, I would (and probably will) choose this oven all over again.

So far I have convection baked a turkey breast and toasted pre-baked croissants and a sourdough round loaf - all to perfection! Worth the extra $$.

I love this toaster. I got it about 6 months ago, and it looks brand new because it's so easy to clean. The buttons can wipe down, the glass is easily accessible on both sides, and since I put a toaster oven liner in the bottom as soon as I bought it (HIGHLY recommended!), it's really easy to keep it looking like new. My only negative is that you can't turn off the timer and keep the oven going unless you just wait for it to stop beeping (i.e. pressing "stop" turns off the timer AND the oven). But everything else is great!!!

I have owned many toaster ovens over the years and I like this one the best. The convection part is fantastic for heating up leftover pizza or anything else for that matter. I would have given it 5 stars but toasting is not totally even all the time. The bottom of the toast does not get as dark as the top (I personally don't really care about this but some of you may) and sometimes I have to put it through the toast cycle for more than the alloted 4 min to get the bread to my liking.
Other than that this is a perfect little appliance.

Beware. Just hope it never breaks down. When I had a problem with another Cuisinart product, all I could ever reach at the customer "service" department were order takers for new gizmos for the food processors. Whenever I tried to voice my complaint, they hung up on me, presumably so they could take more orders.

And I tried every number I could find in my product manuals, on the Web site, etc. I could never get through, or they hung up on me the moment they realized I wasn't ordering something.

And by the way, "Cuisinart" ceased to exist many years ago. It's now owned by Conair, the maker of crappy hair dryers.

This toaster oven is one of the greatest purchases I've ever made! It works just as advertised and is saving us a great deal of money in baking foods for which I used to use our gas oven. It preheats very quickly and bakes to perfection. It toasts breads quite well and is also good at broiling. I would recommend it to anyone.

Has easy to use controls, presets etc. Works great.

The only cons I find are:
a) Food particles can fall on the lower heating rods - maybe that's not good in the long run. I worry if you get some cheese or something drip on it, that might ruin the heating rod. I wish it was covered and protected better.
b) The power cord is extremely short - make sure you have electrical outlet close to where you plan to put this thing.

I'm very satisfied with this toaster oven. It is a quality I would expect from Cuisinart. It toasts well and the oven is large enough for my easy week night meals for two. I returned the Black and Decker after being brand loyal for the last 15 years as it did not toast well and the oven temperature was unreliable.

We love this toaster oven and use it every day. It bakes perfectly and toasts very well. It heats up quickly to the designated temperature and is easy to use. Saves us using propane oven (in RV) and saves on electricity. It definitely met our needs!

I purchased this product a month ago and I have been happily baking ever since it arrived. I live in a small apartment without a full stove so most cooking was either built-in burners or microwave - and that gets old pretty quick. I bought this one primarily for the baking/roasting/broiling ability. I will not be using the toaster feature, since I already have a smart Cuisinart two-slice toaster.

The only negative is what others have written - no auto off. This isn't really an issue for me in my small space.

It's also good to note that the power cord is very short, so choosing a space close to an outlet is essential. Initially, the plan was to place it atop the microwave on the stand in order to keep limited counter space free, but the cord wouldn't reach the outlet from the stand.

That said, this machine is energy efficient as the cooking times using the convection feature with exact heat cuts most baking time in half. It's large enough to roast a full chicken or two Cornish game hens, browning their skins beautifully. A 2.5 lb eye round roast was crisp on the outside, tender and juicy inside. Haven't prepared casseroles yet, but with winter on the way, I plan to play with those, too.

The convection fan is super quiet so there's no noise to contend with while cooking.

If your kitchen space is limited, this is the oven for you. If you're single, or a couple, this is the oven for you.

After one year of use this toaster oven began to deteriorate to the point that we did not want to use it, or have it in our kitchen. The paint along the top edges is chipped and peeling. The small space underneath the glass door became filled with food debris that ran down the glass with steam. The door cannot be removed, so we tried to clean it first with a soft toothbrush and then with a cloth wrapped over a plastic knife. The paint came off. In addition, there are heat cracks along the plastic touch control panel, and the plastic has crumbled around the screws that hold the body together. We have purchased several other Cuisinart appliances (blender, toaster, coffeemaker and food processor). The only one we are satisfied with is the food processor. They should have stuck with their core competency.

I bought this little beauty a few weeks ago and have now had the opportunity to use all of its features: broiling, convection baking and convential baking (of course, just plain toasting too). It does an oustanding job on convection baking (chicken, game hens, small leg of lamb, etc.) and broiling (salmon steaks, chicken breasts, etc.). This is now my very favorite small appliance and I absolutely love it! Dinner guests are very impressed too:-) It is small enough so it doesn't take up too much counter space and is very attractive and streamlined looking and easy to clean. You cannot go wrong with this little beauty and its versatility, and it's perfect for a one or two person household.

You could definitely buy a cheaper toaster and be happy as a clam. But my aunt has this one and I've loved it for years - well designed, smooth moving doors, great functionality and design of buttons/temp/timing control. Love it. We always had Delonghis growing up and they were good too, but this is better. So if you are feeling a little extravagant, go ahead and get it. If not, you'll still get some great toast (and pizza and baked potatoes)

I purchased this a year ago as a replacement for a black and decker toaster oven that we had owned forever. The TOB-175BC is wonderful and I would wholehearted recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a quality toaster oven. It is simply terrific!

My husband thought this was a little pricey, butI got it anyway. He loves it, and so do I. Toast, rolls and bagels come out perfect. I haven't used the convection oven features yet.

The toaster oven is fine for what I've had time to use it for and is the best of all the other brands that I checked before buying. I do miss the totally automatic off feature that I had on my previous one (Krups) - that toaster oven turned off when programmed cooking time completed. Unfortunately, that is the feature that went haywire necessitating replacement. The Cuisinart turns off automatically after it's been on for 4 hrs. It does have a sharp beeping signal to let you know when cooking time has completed like a timer on a stove. It is an attractive applicance and the touch pad control panel lets you program exactly what you need with many options.

Great product. Works well and is well constructed. Only one issue, the crumb tray slides out toward the back, very inconvenient.

After buying a number of cheaper toaster ovens that performed poorly, I decided to splurge and get this one. It is definitely worth the money. It looks great on the counter and performs exactly as promised.

So far so good as I love this oven. It does my toast and warms it up if I am not ready. Cooks a roast and bakes a pie which is great this summer as the kitchen doesn't get as warm if I used the regular oven. Yes, it definitely makes enough toast for company. No waiting! I am still experimenting and hoping for more wonderful experiences

So, after having a cheap Black and Decker toaster oven for years, we decided to be more grown up and get a new, fantastically expensive toaster oven. This was it. Problem is, no matter where we place the rack, we can't seem to toast the bread evenly. If the rack is at the bottom, it produces burnt toast on one side, and no toast on the top. In Position "B," it toasts the top and not the bottom. We found, however, that this is great for cooking frozen foods (like fish sticks), but sucks as a toaster. We had to go out and buy one of the old school toasters by Oster to suit our bread toasting needs. What a shame. It looks so pretty and grown up on our countertop. If you like making complex meals in a toaster oven, this might be a great buy for you. If you secretly want a nice product that you'll just use for its toasting capabilites, save your money and get a $20 toaster or toaster oven. This one won't work for you.

We got this when our last toaster died. It's very easy to use and heats very evenly. My technology averse wife has very quickly got the hang of the buttons, which was a great relief since she uses it the most.

Heats evenly and is easily large enough for 4 bagel halves

The good is it is exactly what I had been looking for. I have never had a "Toaster" that worked well. This appliance does great.

The bad is that the instructions are terrible. We had to figure out how the thing works by trial and error (not to difficult). Also, it is a pain to clean

I bought this unit in November 2005. I thought I would use the oven features often, but it just hasn't worked out that way. I mainly use this for toast on the weekends. I haven't been unhappy with it, but for just toast I could have spent a lot less than 200 dollars. Last weekend, my husband made toast it it, and when he opened the glass door, it shattered into a million pieces. It sounded like an explosion!! On the plus side, cuisinart customer service seems reasonable. They are sending me a new unit, but I have to pay shipping and handling to send the broken one back. Also, the warranty is only three years from date of manufacture, unless you can prove the exact date you bought it. Thank God that Amazon saves your orders so I did have proof of when I bought it. Who saves receipts for three years???? I'm kinda wondering why I would want another of the same unit that exploded on me in less than three years of light use, though.

Rated high and did not disappoint. Highly recommend reading the manual to set tray different uses. Bagels, english muffins and toast have all come out perfectly. Baked brownies on convection - aok. That's it so far.

We had been using an older toaster oven, and firing up the big oven more often than we wanted, but this item is fantastic. We haven't used the main oven in our kitchen since buying this. Takes a little reading of the instruction manual to get it all down before starting, but well worth the investment of time. We had seen that Consumer Reports ranked this the highest model, regardless of price and the deal on Amazon was too good to pass up.

I've had this product for over a year and still love it. It provides enough oven space to cook for two and has virtually eliminated the need for me to heat up the "big oven" in my kitchen. Using it with a cooking stone (the Bar Stone from Pampered Chef) creates the perfect combination for meats, bread, cookies etc. I like mine so much I bought one for my daughter & family.

I've had this product for over a year and still love it. It provides enough oven space to cook for two and has virtually eliminated the need for me to heat up the "big oven" in my kitchen. Using it with a cooking stone (the Bar Stone from Pampered Chef) creates the perfect combination for meats, bread, cookies etc. I like mine so much I bought one for my daughter & family.

I have been looking for a replacement toaster oven for almost a year. I was drawn the cuisinart because of their great name in cookware electronics. This is stylish, has all the features I wanted, is not too large as to take up too much counter space It toasts and broils great and quick. I have not used the oven yet (it has been in the 3 digit temps here) and salads have been the menu, but I am sure it will work as well.

I have another burned finger this morning from the Cuisinart. Something about the design of the door handle and the metal around the edge of the glass door results in nasty burns. Unfortunately, no matter how careful we are, this occurs. It's a beautiful toaster oven with lots of functionality, but this safety issue is more than we can bear. I am sending it back. Perhaps they should field test these things before they release them to consumers. Just a thought.

Everyone who has written a positive reviewed has it right.
I find only 2 draw backs:
1. The crumb tray removal to the rear, but this is offset by the controls up front and center where they are needed.
2. The lack of auto shut off, this is more troublesome but forewarned if forearmed.

I owned a KRUPS oven for 4 years and find this one superior all the way around. I would buy it again and recommend it to everyone who needs an all around oven in a small kitchen. BTW: For toasted whole grain bread: 4 slices at setting 6 for lightly toasted and setting 7 if you want extra crunch.

Right out of the box this product seems well designed. It has full-size oven features in a small package. Controls are well laid out and easy to understand. It's small enough to fit neatly under the cabinet and takes up little, precious counter space. I can easily toast four slices of bread in about six minutes. A good price on a great, little oven!

Cuisinart TOB-175BC Convection Toaster Oven/Broiler, Brushed Chrome
Works fine, but we had not considered the question of an internal light. This oven does not have one, and we miss it.

So far I love this toaster oven. It is better than any I have owned before. I love how it adjusts the time automatically for toasting when you put in more bread immediately after toasting other. It adjusts for the already hot oven and cooks less time. No burning! It also counts down the time it has left for the toast so I can cook other food and have it all finished at the same time. The oven is big enough to cook quite a lot yet it doesn't take up much room on the counter.

After much reviewing, I finally settled on this oven. It is amazing, works like a charm. I don't think I will ever have to use my stove tops oven again!!!!!