
Black+Decker TO3250XSBD 8-slice
Score: 69/100
Hamilton Beach 6 Slice Silver
Score: 67/100Rankings

The BLACK+DECKER TO3250XSBD provides an extra-wide 8-slice convection toaster oven with fast cooking and a budget-friendly price. Its main drawbacks are a noisy fan and occasional temperature inaccuracies that can affect results. It works best for small households needing a spacious, affordable countertop oven for everyday meals.

The Hamilton Beach 6-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven offers a compact design with a removable roll-top door and 1400 W heating for bake, broil, and toast functions. Its limited interior volume and slower preheat time can be drawbacks for larger meals. Ideal for small households or apartments needing a space-saving secondary oven.
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— | 0.13 cu ftbest | |
1,500 Wbest | 1,400 W | |
— | 93 °Cbest | |
232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | |
4best | 3 | |
60 minbest | 30 min | |
3best | 3best | |
— | 1 yearsbest |
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Power & Performance(1) | ||
Wattage (W) | 1500 W | 1400 W |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Cooking Functions | 4 | 3 |
Controls(1) | ||
Timer (min) | 60 min | 30 min |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (lb) | 17.5 lb | 11.4 lb |
Width (in) | 22.0 in | 18.74 in |
Height (in) | 11.5 in | 9.41 in |
Depth (in) | 14.5 in | 15.24 in |


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Professional reviewers commend the TO3250XSB for its rapid convection cooking, easy maintenance, and solid performance on staple foods at a budget-friendly price, but they note temperature inaccuracies, loud fan operation, and subpar single-slice toasting as notable drawbacks.
Everyday users appreciate the oven's speed, spacious interior, stylish design, and versatility for quick meals, while repeatedly complaining about excessive fan noise, durability problems, uneven toasting, and hard-to-turn knobs.

“LIKE IT BUT IT TAKES 3 MINUTES TO START HEATING!”



Professional reviewers and editors highlight the roll-top door's convenience, the surprisingly spacious interior for a 9-inch pizza, and the energy-efficient operation compared to full-size ovens.
Everyday users generally appreciate the easy-to-clean roll-top door, compact size, and ability to handle a 9-inch pizza, but several mention a slow preheat of about three minutes and wish for clearer power and weight details.