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Hamilton Beach 31401 Countertop vs Oster TSSTTVMNDG-SHP-2 Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict
Though not the best, the Oster TSSTTVMNDG-SHP-2 Digital Convection Toaster Oven mopped the floor with the Hamilton Beach 31401 4-Slice Toaster Oven in almost every test. The former costs around twice as much as the latter but is more than twice as large.
The Oster was significantly better than the Hamilton in baking pizza, french fries, and especially roasting a whole chicken. While the Oster’s power draw was only slightly higher than the Hamilton’s, having a convection system really gave the Oster all the necessary advantages in terms of quick and even heat distribution.
The Hamilton did earn a small victory in toasting bread, though, and the score was quite impressive. We believed the Oster could’ve scored higher if its toast presets were designed with better times.
The Oster was easier to use thanks to its LCD, control buttons, and interior light. However, its LCD was quite janky and its flat buttons required quite a bit of force to register. In this instance, we preferred the basic analog dials of the Hamilton.
On the other hand, the Oster’s spacious interior was significantly easier to clean than the Hamilton’s.
Pros & Cons
- Lightweight and small size
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Simple control knobs
- Stay-on feature
- Quartz heating elements have safeguards
- Energy-saving
- Large capacity
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- High-contrast digital display
- Internal lighting available
- Extra functions
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Convection fan isn’t all-applicable
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Buttons not reliably responsive
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
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Design
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Control Panel


Cooking Functions


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Power Cord


Accessories




Build Quality


Capacity


Usability
User Control
Ease of Use
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