Hamilton Beach 31126 Easy Reach Oven with Convection Review

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Have you ever thought of having a kitchen appliance which acquires lesser counter space, but performs more? We are here with just that type of kitchen tool. The Hamilton Beach 31126 Easy Reach Oven with Convection with Convection has a compact size, but a capacity to toast 6 slices at a time or bake 1 2” pizza.

It has been innovatively designed with a roll-top door to provide more workspace, more visibility, and easy access to the prepared food. It is quite suitable for a regular home or office setup. Following is a discussion of its specs and features.

Innovative convection technology

Traditionally, toaster ovens deliver the heat from one central area which may result in uneven cooking at sometimes, and might burn the dish. The Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Oven with Convection has been invested with the innovative convection technology. This comprises of a top and a bottom heating element plus a built-in fan.

Together, they deliver hot air throughout the interior space for even cooking and best results. However, one can always chose between the traditional operation, to bake cakes or other soft cooked items, and convection operation for crisp pizza crust or cookies.

Larger capacity

This Hamilton Beach 31126 Easy Reach Oven with Convection is spacious enough to house a 12-inch pizza, toast up to 6 bread slices at a time or broil the hamburgers. Once ready the food is easily accessible unlike the regular toasters which do not pop the toast high enough. A curved glass door lets you view your food while it is being cooked.

A larger door and roll-top allows more working space and convenient access. It is even easier to use through three intuitive controls. The top dial allows you to select temperature, the other one lets you choose between toast broil and bake and the last one is for time selection. Cleanup is easy with a slide out crumb tray.

Specs and features

  • Item Dimensions: 10.76 x 16.75 x 19.76 in
  • Item Weight: 13.4 lbs.
  • Material Type: Stainless Steel
  • Color: Silver
  • Capacity: Fits a 9” x 11” bake pan, 12” pizza, or 6 slices of toast
  • Wattage: 1400 watts
  • Cord length: 35 inches

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Pros

  • Larger capacity than usual
  • Roll-top door for larger workspace and easy access
  • 3 varied operations of toast, broil and bake
  • Convection air technology for thorough cooking
  • Easily removable crumb tray for convenient cleaning
  • Preheats quickly
  • Economical for low budget users

Cons

  • Fan is too loud on convection mode
  • Gets too hot

Verdict

No other small appliance on the market can match the Hamilton Beach 31126 Easy Reach Oven with Convection in terms of what you’re getting for the money. It has all one can desire for preparation of nice meals in no time. The feature most appreciated by a use is its roll-top door.

Additional accessories like baking pans etc. fit well and are not only used for baking, but can also catch drippings from an upper rack. It comes in a reasonable price for low budget users. Current users highly recommend this appliance for regular use.