Black+Decker Countertop Convection Toaster Oven
Score: 75/100
Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Silver
Score: 72/100Rankings
The Black+Decker CTO6335S combines a powerful 1500 W convection fan with eight one-touch presets and an extra-deep interior that accommodates 12-inch pizzas, delivering even cooking for families. Its exterior can become hot and long-term reliability may decline, which can be a concern for daily use. Great for budget-conscious households needing a versatile oven.
The Hamilton Beach Easy Reach provides a unique roll-top door and compact footprint with three core cooking functions and straightforward manual controls. Its lack of convection and limited function set may not satisfy power users. Best suited for singles or small households needing a simple, space-saving toaster oven.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,500 Wbest | 1,200 W | |
— | 232 °Cbest | |
8best | 3 | |
120 minbest | 30 min | |
3best | 3best | |
2 yearsbest | 1 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 15.76 lb | 8.2 lbbest |
22.8 inbest | 16.12 in |
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Power & Performance(1) | ||
Wattage (W) | 1500 W | 1200 W |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Cooking Functions | 8 | 3 |
Controls(1) | ||
Timer (min) | 120 min | 30 min |
General(1) | ||
Warranty Length (years) | 2 years | 1 years |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (lb) | 15.76 lb | 8.2 lb |
Width (in) | 22.8 in | 16.12 in |
Height (in) | 13.4 in | 11.93 in |
Depth (in) | 15.5 in | 8.97 in |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers and editors consider the CTO6335S a top budget choice, praising its strong convection performance, extensive one‑touch preset lineup, and ability to handle family‑size pizzas and casseroles evenly. They also note minor drawbacks such as occasional toast inconsistency and the hot exterior, but overall view it as an energy‑efficient, versatile countertop oven for everyday cooking.
Everyday users consistently commend the oven for its rapid, even convection cooking and straightforward one‑touch operation, especially for busy families. Common complaints revolve around the exterior heating up, uneven toast shades that require trial‑and‑error, and occasional long‑term reliability issues like temperature drift after years of use.
“Loved the original. This is my second one”
“LIKE IT BUT IT TAKES 3 MINUTES TO START HEATING!”
Professional reviewers and editors emphasize the Hamilton Beach Easy Reach's distinctive roll-top door that saves counter space, its generous interior capacity for multiple slices and a full-size bake pan, and safety features like auto shutoff and a ready bell.
Everyday users consistently praise the oven's easy-access roll-top door, straightforward cleaning, and ability to handle toast, pizza, and reheating for small households. Common complaints focus on slow preheat times, occasional durability or delivery problems, and the lack of advanced presets or convection functionality.
