Convection toaster oven or convection microwave?

masraum · 10-20-2022, 04:12 PM

Anyone have and use a convection toaster oven?

I've never had a toaster oven, and the ones that I've seen have been pretty basic, and were messes, but I think they were all back in the 70s or 80s before microwaves took over.

My wife saw a convection toaster oven at someone's place and they said that they use it a lot, and it's great. I've heard that you can replace a microwave (mostly) with them, and for many things, they do a better job.

I also know that there are convection microwaves. I think the first one that my parents bought was a convection microwave. I think they tried to use the convection cooker function once, and for the next 10-20 years that they had it, it was just a microwave.

Does anyone have a convection microwave that uses the convection function. That would give us the best of both worlds if a modern one works pretty well.

I'm not sure that this is a good idea, but I figured I'd ask you guys since there's almost always good info on just about any subject.

I think my wife is trying to get away from the microwave.

nota · 10-20-2022, 07:09 PM

micro with hot air convection are very expensive
we had a G E THAT DID BOTH but hard to find now

but several times the price of a micro unit plus a convection unit

and did not live a long time

new miele we got super cheap from habitat for humanity
is just a oven+ convection but works great for that

unless you have very limited space get both as separate units
or a stove/oven with the convection fans built in

I would avoid a combo micro

nota · 10-20-2022, 07:11 PM

that GE unit burned the counter with a bottom heat exhaust

masraum · 10-20-2022, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nota

that GE unit burned the counter with a bottom heat exhaust

Yikes!

WPOZZZ · 10-21-2022, 03:20 AM

I have a convection micro air fryer. Works great, but a little on the small side.

stevej37 · 10-21-2022, 03:44 AM

I have had a convection toaster oven for a few years. Works especially great for re-heating foods. (takes a little longer, but worth it)

Microwave ovens make all foods tough. The micro just sits since getting the conv. toaster.

masraum · 10-21-2022, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

I have a convection micro air fryer. Works great, but a little on the small side.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by stevej37

I have had a convection toaster oven for a few years. Works especially great for re-heating foods. (takes a little longer, but worth it)

Microwave ovens make all foods tough. The micro just sits since getting the conv. toaster.

Right, that's what we've heard/read, is that the convection toaster ovens these days are pretty great. Microwaves definitely have a tendency to over do things. Bread turns to leather or stone, etc.... I rarely heat anything in a microwave on 100% power. I usually use lower powers and for longer, and I often taking things out to stir/rearrange part way through so the heating is more even.

Does the outside of the thing get hot, or does it vent a ton of heat out of a vent?

stevej37 · 04:55 AM

The legs are 1.5 inches tall...so there has never been any trouble with counter heat.
Mine is just a cheapie...but it works great. (I think it was $70 new)
Yes..the outside gets hot...never been burned from it.

Mine is #2 on this comparison.
https://cookingindoor.com/toaster-oven/convection-toaster-oven

masraum · 10-21-2022, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by stevej37

The legs are 1.5 inches tall...so there has never been any trouble with counter heat.
Mine is just a cheapie...but it works great. (I think it was $70 new)
Yes..the outside gets hot...never been burned from it.

Mine is #2 on this comparison.
https://cookingindoor.com/toaster-oven/convection-toaster-oven

consumer reports likes yours (or at least one with a model number that's REALLY close).

I saw some article, and I think the price range of the top 3 or 4 models was something like $70 or 80 up to ~$400.