Black+Decker TO3250XSBD 8-slice
Score: 69/100
Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Silver
Score: 72/100Rankings
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.
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.
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1,500 Wbest | 1,200 W | |
232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | |
4best | 3 | |
60 minbest | 30 min | |
3best | 3best | |
— | 1 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 17.5 lb | 8.2 lbbest |
22 inbest | 16.12 in |
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Power & Performance(1) | ||
Wattage (W) | 1500 W | 1200 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 | 8.2 lb |
Width (in) | 22.0 in | 16.12 in |
Height (in) | 11.5 in | 11.93 in |
Depth (in) | 14.5 in | 8.97 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.
“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.
