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Weighing only 4.2 pounds, the Courant TO-621K 2 Slice Compact Toaster Oven with Bake Tray and Toast Rack is best for one person use. It is very compact and does your most common tasks like toasting, broiling, and baking. It takes only 2 slices or a 9-inch pizza per cycle. The toaster can handle small tasks up to 30 minutes cooking.
Overall, it features a classic design and an uneven shape which looks different, but not bad. This model is one of the most compact toaster-ovens in the industry. Secondly. the price on this toaster is very low against the features and functions. If you want a toaster for personal use only, let us show you how this compact toaster is best for you.
Exciting Features Packed in the Small Package
Courant 2 Slice Compact Toaster Oven requires a small place in your room and you in set it at any corner or countertop very easily. It is equipped with toast, bake and broil functions. The timer has adjustments up to 30 minutes and shuts down automatically when done with the task. A beep will send you a message. Through the tempered glass door, you can watch the process of cooking in real time. The red color power indicator light also confirms when the task competes.
It comes with 2 quartz heating elements, which are situated on the top and bottom. They provide medium wave infrared radiation and famous for quick and effective heating and cost effective. You will experience better shade and uniform heat on both sides of bread which make it a better choice than 2-slice toasters, which are expensive and known for performance issues.
Less Weight – Less Power Consumption – Less space Required
The unit consumes 650 watts and operates on US electric standards only. The toaster comes with the toast rack, a user manual, and baking pan. This appliance is very easy to use. The upper dial adjusts the function settings and turns off the unit while the second knob sets the time. The rack stays in one place only and there is no crumb tray.
It should be cleaned after the unit is cool, the power cord is unplugged and the rack is removed. The interior is smooth and allows easy cleaning. Just don’t use water to clean or you can end up with dead unit. Keep it cleaned from debris for maximum performance and durability. The door handle is little bulky but the door moves down real nice and even. The exterior may become little hot at longer tasks because the toaster is very compact.
Specs and Features
- Weighs 4.2 lbs.
- 3 Functions
- Tempered glass door
- Capacity of 2 slices
- Power indicator light
- Power 120V (650W)
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Pros
- Two Quartz heating elements
- Package includes the baking pan and a toast rack
- Alert signal
- Compact size
- Low price
Cons
- Lacks crumb tray
- Rack can’t switch positions
Verdict
If you are looking for a small and light toaster for occasional tasks, the Courant TO-621K 2 Slice Compact Toaster Oven which comes with a Bake Tray and Toast Rack is a better choice in many ways. Unlike bigger units, it consumes less than the half of power than regular 4-6 slice toaster ovens. It is cheap and yet backed with a limited warranty of one year, so nothing can go wrong.
Introduced in November 2015, this unit has a fair rating of 3.7 out of 5.0. Approximately 45% users were fully satisfied with this model. Few have minor issues but not any serious one. For the price against features, this model is recommended.