Toast does not brown: I wish Black and Decker would have just stuck to what worked including the hood, why not just buy the toaster/oven and replace the old one under the same hood?
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I was looking for exactly that solution. My old faithful has packed it in on the toaster timer and I had a flaming piece of toast when I came back to the kitchen. I just want to replace the toaster shut off...or buy a new unit that will fit in the old under cabinet brackets. Who repairs switches?
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The toaster part of ours just quit working after six months too! And we hardly use it! We went to Target, bought a new one, plug it in to make sure it worked, and the thing started smoking! It was making noises like it was shorting out and had an electrical burning smell to it. We packed it up, took it back, and now we are on our THIRD egg and muffin toaster. It's day two and it's still working okay...but i'm not trusting it.
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I am not quite sure how to answer you. Why? You have stated how the unit should be set up in order to toast and that somehow is not correct. My unit acts perfectly well as a toaster, convection oven, broiler and baker. I toast anything I want. I bake bread in it and use it totally in place of my regular oven (it is less expensive to run) so the elements which don't look like standard elements are not in the middle and somehow that makes no difference at all. This is the best counter top unit I have ever had and i would buy it again.
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I tried to purchase replacement parts as well, to no avail. I ended up just purchasing another entire unit which only lasted 11 months. I do not believe the product is meant to last long term. I gave up and bought a toaster/broiler oven.
734986
In a normal oven the lower you place the pan on the rack the hotter the bottom will get and it will brown. It worked for me!
1866892
The crumb tray slides out. But we found the oven didn't heat sufficiently or hot enough and it was not consistent heat. It took forever to make a pan of brownies. I have purchased a different brand of toaster oven
2218311
yes, however we bought another toaster because we don't care for the taste of the toast!!! it has a "chemical taste. bought a cheaper toaster and it if just fine. but no, no fingerprints. want mine? lol!
615869
Mine do not light up, but it doesn't toast evening, and one side does not work at all. So your toaster may be a defective as mine seems to be. Wouldn't you think you could trust the brand Cuisinart? No longer.
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Also, Does anyone know if the Krups FBC4 toaster oven is chrome on the sides? It is described as chrome with black accents, but I don't know how much is black. Thank you. \
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If it broils you can use that for toasting. Way back in the day, we had to do that with our regular oven. You just have to stand there and watch the bread as it browns. Don't leave it or it will burn!
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I believe there's a conversion kit you'd have to purchase, unless it is the exact configuration of the one you're replacing. This is the only microwave/convection that toasts and broils and bakes conventionally. I LOVE it.
893685
I don't sense a disproportionate amount of time to brown. I am very happy with this toaster!
2226129
No, it doesn't. And when I baked, the knobs got all brown. It also came damaged; the little plastic feet at the bottom were broken off and jagged and there was a big dent. Called and spoke to Mike who said he's send replacement parts and never did. I didn't follow up because I moved and left it in the apartment.
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It doesn't have a toaster feature. Some broil, but I either use a small toaster (got it from Wal-Mart for about $7 a few years ago for camping) or I use a skillet on the stove and heat it up really hot and then add the bread and flip it (like tortillas being warmed) until it's as brown as I like. I figure this was only $79.99 and I shouldn't complain since I'm the one that missed that it never claimed to toast.
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Make sure that you do not have it set on "BROIL" instead of "TOAST." Look at your instruction book if you still have it. It sounds as though it is broiling. Also, be sure to follow the toasting process, as to how well done you want the toast.
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I'm sorry to say that this toaster isn't very good at toasting. I contacted the company to complain. It's poorly engineered and poorly constructed. I suggest another product.
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my toaster oven is with a black front. I bought it about a year ago. I am very satisfied.