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Why should high budget users have all the cooking pleasure? The Proctor Silex promises to produce high quality appliance within a reasonable price. The Proctor Silex 31122 Modern Toaster Oven is designed for this purpose. It offers a variety of cooking options and precision performance, in such a compact space and economical price.
This modern toaster oven is a versatile and stylish appliance which not only looks well but also suits the purpose it is intended for. With various time and temperature controls and relatively spacious interior, quick meal preparation has become easier. It is suitable for a medium sized home setup or office use. Further specs are discussed as below.
Flexible functionality
The Proctor Silex Modern Toaster Oven has designed to provide maximum and flexible functionality. It has been invested with a setting similar to conventional oven. It also includes adjustable temperature control dial within a range of150ºF-450ºF to customize the cooking settings. Similarly, a 30-minute timer dial is also provided, at the end of which a bell rings to notify the user when the food is ready.
This timer can turn into a toast shade selector in the toast mode. Then it allows the user to select the desired shade of the toast. Auto shutoff feature allows to cook without constant monitoring and prevents burning incidents.
Varied cooking operations
Since it is a 2 in 1 appliance, it allows the user to perform multiple cooking tasks. 3 preset cook settings are preloaded. These include toast, bake and broil settings. The rest can be customized by using time and temperature controls. It has a spacious interior, and so it can house 4 slices of bread, a 9 inched pizza or broil hamburgers at a time.
To facilitate the cleaning, a drop down crumb tray is provided. This can be easily cleaned. The glass door lets you view the food while it is being cooked.
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Specs and features
- Item Dimensions: 9.7 x 13.13 x 16.38 in
- Item weight: 7.8 lbs.
- Material type: Steel
- Color: Black
- Origin: China
- Capacity: 4 toast or 9 inch pizza
- 2 in 1 appliance
- Included attachments: crumb tray and bake pan
Pros
- 3 preset cooking operations
- 3 knob controls of time, temperature and function
- 30 minute timer with ready bell
- Auto shutoff feature
- Drop down crumb tray for convenient cleaning
- Compact design
- Comes with a bake pan
- Prepares variety of meals
Cons
- No roll-top door
- Small capacity
Verdict
Although the Proctor Silex 31122 Modern Toaster Oven does not have a roll top door and the door accommodates space on counter; this is compensated by the compact and sleek design. It also does overheat sometimes, but an exhaust fan in the kitchen can counteract this as well. Within this price range, not many brands provide these many features with a premium performance.
It is made from durable materials and excellent craftsmanship. It is ideal for any smaller home or office setup. Current users are happy with what they got in place of their money. They highly recommend the appliance to others as well.
