Hamilton Beach Easy Reach 4-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven With Roll-Top Door, 1200 Watts, Fits 9” Pizza, 3 Cooking Functions for Bake, Broil and Toast, Silver (31344DA)

I really like this toaster oven. I love the look of it (kind of Jetson’s-like) and the slide-up door. I love the broiling feature using the rack and the tray under it which is great for hot dogs. It comes out like cooking in an outdoor grill. I like the simplicity of it also. It does everything I need.

I will write this review in three parts: arrival and packaging; instruction/1st heat set; and first actual food use.I could not believe the arrival speed, the first delivery date was set for January 3, 2025. The oven arrived December 31, 2024, two days after ordering! That was fast!Next, no matter the product, I have always requested that my purchases be shipped in an outer box for protection and against prying eyes!This appliance comes in a very stiff cardboard box surrounded by styrofoam, in other words, well-packed to guard against box punctures. Mine had a minor box puncture but it did not affect the oven! So far, I am pleased that Hamilton-Beach desires a "thoughtful" presentation. Now for the instructions.I'm sure many have opened products only to be greeted with an instruction booklet either too small to read or print requiring a magnifying glass; confusing or misleading language; and lots of pictures with no explanation or please refer to diagrams 1-A2-3B on opposite page 5. You won't get that with this appliance. Again, Hamiliton-Beach wrote a clear and concise instruction booklet with pictures detailing all the cooking processes this attractive little appliance will accomplish along with proper care and maintenance. Easy to read large print and understandable language!Needless to say, for the price, and without all the bells and whistles of expensive appliances that are complicated, and for a single senior man without family to care for, this is a perfect fit for my cooking needs. I do have a well-supplied well-stocked kitchen with all the appliances to create great meals because I enjoy cooking. This is an addition to my kitchen, for quick and simple, that I will enjoy having.It was time to say goodbye to the ancient single-function toaster!My second review will discuss the cooking in a few weeks. Stay tuned. Happy New Year and Happy Cooking!January 4, 2025I am now ready for my final critique. But allow me this qualifying statement.This is a "Toaster Oven" first and foremost. I will never cook any meat in this appliance, that is what a conventional oven is for! The operative word in the description is "Toaster." Its primary function is toasting, re-heating, warming, and light baking, nothing more.I have tried all of the functions listed and this unit, little as it is, is quite impressive! Nothing that I tried was over done or too dry. The dials are basic and that is okay, there is no need to be complicated when heating food. For my needs, this is a keeper. And the design reminds me of the old "roll-top office desks" long ago. It's compact and a great counter space saver. Thank you, and again Happy cooking!

Really does hold 4 pieces of toast! This one replaces one exactly like the first one I had. The first one toasted slightly more evenly than this one, but I still like it a lot. I especially like the wide opening.

Lasted from 2019 to 2025. Almost exactly 6 years.The temperature knob stopped catching correctly, but otherwise it was a great toaster. RIPNot sure what we paid for it, but suspect it was less than $65 years ago

Great little oven! Heats well and evenly. Leftover pizza warmed in there is just as good as fresh. I appreciate that the door rolls up, allowing easy access to food inside.

A very good toaster oven. We especially like the pivot-up door.

I was so disappointed in this toaster. My wife and I have had a different model of the Hamilton Beach Easy Reach toaster (Model 31127D) which finally bit the dust after 5 years of heavy use. We make a lot of toast, reheat foods, bake chicken, small pizzas, etc in our toasters and the other Hamilton Beach was awesome.This new style of Easy Reach toaster had a loose roll top door! If you weren't careful, it would just slam down. Our other one closed in a smooth and controlled fashion to the very end.To it's credit, this curved top toaster was compact and it made okay-enough toast. Unfortunately that's all the positives I can give it. The other negatives, besides the door wanting to slam down - this toaster took a really long time to get to temp and didn't heat evenly. Plus it also didn't fit any of our previous toasting trays that fit in the other Hamilton Beach.If you want a smaller toaster oven with this sort of roll top door, I recommend the other model that I listed. We loved that one and it's only $20 more than this one. It also has more and better functions. You can even cook a small chicken in that other one.Overall I've been a big fan of most Hamilton Beach toaster ovens. My wife and her family are major users of toaster ovens, while I myself had never used a toaster oven much before meeting them. I learned how useful and fast they work, the energy efficiency, and the fact they don't overheat the house. Just try a different Hamilton Beach model, in my opinion.

Nice small little toaster oven. Works awesome. Very happy.