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Hamilton Beach Easy Reach 4 Slices vs Black and Decker 4 Slice Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict
The Hamilton Beach Easy Reach 4 Slices (31344DA) and the Black and Decker 4 Slice Toaster Oven (TO1760SS) are not only similar in their sizes but also in their overall scores.
Both toaster ovens are small and have the standard features including analog control dials and two quartz heating elements. The Hamilton does stand out a bit more with its roll-top door that moves out of the way for easy bringing food in and out of the oven and for saving some countertop space.
The two machines have no convection and similar power draws so it was hard to figure out why one is better at cooking certain test dishes than the other. The Black+Decker is better at toasting bread.
Meanwhile, the Hamilton is slightly better at everything else, including baking pizza, roasting whole chicken, and baking fries. These test results were the main reasons why the Black+Decker narrowed out a victory.
Pros & Cons
- Lightweight and small size
- Durable alloy steel casing
- Cool-touch door handle
- Simple control knobs
- Stay-on feature
- Quartz heating elements with safeguards
- Energy-saving
- 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
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
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Analysis and Test Results
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Usability
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