The Cooks' Den » DeLonghi Toaster Ovens http://www.thecooksden.com Cooking Tools - Gear for Cooks and Chefs Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:49:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 DeLonghi Digital Control Toaster Oven | 4 Slice DO400 1400 Watt http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-digital-control-toaster-oven-4-slice-do400-1400-watt/ http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-digital-control-toaster-oven-4-slice-do400-1400-watt/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:58:31 +0000 Alice http://www.thecooksden.com/?p=3014 DeLonghi Digital Control Toaster Oven The DeLonghi model DO400 Toaster Oven is a slick looking thing, very modern in its lines, in black with chrome accents. The one third cubic foot capacity offers fourteen hundred watts of power to bake, broil, toast or warm food items. The controls are digital and very user friendly, with a shade selector for toast, an adjustable temperature control, and automatic shut off features. A quick check button immediately tells you the oven temperature. The crumb tray drops down for cleaning. A baking pan, broil rack, and a one year limited warranty are included.

People have found the unit a failure at the most basic of functions, toasting bread, as it tends to char on even the lowest settings. This seems to be due to the tendency of the oven to run hotter than the temperature setting. Once known, adjustments can be made. It can also annoy, thanks to the tone which sounds at the press of every button. If you've become accustomed to racks which automatically pull out as you open the door or a tray which can be removed to clean crumbs, you'll miss them in this oven.

With this toaster oven, you can skip heating a larger oven, save counter space, plus enjoy the combined benefits of several individual appliances in one. A nice alternative for spaces where a full sized oven isn't convenient. The oven broils nicely, equipped with a pan just for that purpose. The DeLonghi is well made and offers such a number of options for preparing food that it will earn its place on the counter in spite of the small differences between it and other models.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-digital-control-toaster-oven-4-slice-do400-1400-watt/feed/ 1 DeLonghi Digital Toaster Oven | Kitchen 4 Slice 1400 Watt DO400 http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-digital-toaster-oven-kitchen-4-slice-1400-watt-do400/ http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-digital-toaster-oven-kitchen-4-slice-1400-watt-do400/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:14:24 +0000 Dan http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-digital-toaster-oven-kitchen-4-slice-1400-watt-do400/ DeLonghi Digital Toaster Oven This is a very smart little oven for your kitchen counter from DeLonghi in Italy. It has a very quick heat up time and simple digital controls, with a large easy to read display.

I really don't know why manufacturers still refer to these as toaster ovens. I don't know anyone who relies on one of these for toasting bread, when the cheapest of toasters tends to do a better job. Broiler oven would seem a better title.

This oven is no exception. It has 1400 watts of heating power, fully electronic digital controls, and a cool red digital display like your parents' first microwave oven. It comes with the usual settings for baking, broiling and toasting with an automatic shut off. Here's a bonus, though: Being electronic, the timer doesn't tick down like those old mechanical timers. That "ding" still makes me jump.

The novel feature to this model has to be the quick-check button. When you press this during cooking, it shows you the current oven temperature. The internal electronic thermostat is rather handy for more than just that. If the oven is already hot when you set the cooking timer, it will adjust the time accordingly.

There is a drop down crumb tray for easier cleaning, and the oven comes with a bake and broil pan. Unfortunately, this oven does not feature the rack that slides out with the opening of the door. That makes it a bit more of a challenge to retrieve the items, and allows the door to thunk open onto the counter if not held. Users have reported being less than impressed with the bread toasting function, claiming most settings burn the toast. Hmm. Told you- broiler oven.

For better toast, you're much better off with a regular DeLonghi toaster.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-digital-toaster-oven-kitchen-4-slice-1400-watt-do400/feed/ 0 DeLonghi Extra Long Toaster | Kitchen Automatic Stainless w/ Warming http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-extra-long-toaster-kitchen-automatic-stainless-w-warming/ http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-extra-long-toaster-kitchen-automatic-stainless-w-warming/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:31:16 +0000 Dan http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-extra-long-toaster-kitchen-automatic-stainless-w-warming/ DeLonghi Extra Long Toaster This is a fully automatic toaster from DeLonghi. That means you just set the bread into the slots and the toaster activates, lowers the bread and toasts it to the preset darkness, and raises it back up with a beep to alert you that its ready.

Believe it or not, the fully automatic toaster is a very old concept. I had one, I think it was a Sunbeam, many years ago. I found it at a garage sale and marveled at the sophistication for something from the 50's. In the years since, we steered toward cheap and simple over cool and clever with our toasters and lost a bit of that fun in the kitchen. Thank DeLonghi for bringing it back in this super streamlined model.

If you crave a toaster with a dozen buttons and and complicated controls, then this is not the one for you. The makers here went for a sleek, minimalist look. There is a darkness setting on one end, and two discreet buttons on the top. One is the Cancel button, which glows when the toaster is working. The other activates the warming feature, which is unique. This toaster comes with a stainless wire attachment that sits over the top and holds toast, bagels or whatever you wish to keep warm. When activated, it turns on the toaster for the preset time to radiate heat up to the breads sitting there. Handy if your toast is always ready before your eggs, like mine.

Along with these clever features, the toaster has a removable crumb tray, and cord storage through the back. Not bad, DeLonghi.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-extra-long-toaster-kitchen-automatic-stainless-w-warming/feed/ 1 DeLonghi Esclusivo Pro Metal Toaster | Kitchen Stainless 2 Slice CTH2003 http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-esclusivo-pro-metal-toaster-kitchen-stainless-2-slice-cth2003/ http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-esclusivo-pro-metal-toaster-kitchen-stainless-2-slice-cth2003/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:31:15 +0000 Dan http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-esclusivo-pro-metal-toaster-kitchen-stainless-2-slice-cth2003/ DeLonghi Esclusivo Pro Metal Toaster Something about the DeLonghi design lends itself to imitation. There are a few brands on the market now that share the look of this model. In the case of this Esclusivo Toaster, the look is so distinctive as to be more suited to a laboratory than a kitchen. My first thought when seeing this was that it sterilized test tubes, along with making toast.

This 2-Slice toaster is made of heavy brushed stainless steel. I'm not kidding- it weighs in at over 6 lbs. Part of that weight is in the buttons and knobs, which are all made from die-cast metal. A substantial package for sure. Add to that the standard controls for Cancel, Defrost, Reheat, and a Bagel setting that activates only one side of the heating elements in each slot. The settings are all clearly indicated when in use by blue LEDs.

The unit has an extra-deep crumb collection tray that slides out from the end and is dishwasher safe. The slots are not only wide but deeper than the average toaster, apparently. The thermostat is supposed to use sophisticated electronics to monitor temperature. Still, I would sacrifice a couple slices of bread to dial this in just right, as the control panel's six "Darkness" settings seem a bit ambiguous at first glance.

Hey, if you're not happy with the toast, try sterilizing a couple test tubes.

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]]> http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-esclusivo-pro-metal-toaster-kitchen-stainless-2-slice-cth2003/feed/ 1 DeLonghi Stainless Steel Esclusivo Toaster, 4 Slice | Pro Metal CTH4003 http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-esclusivo-pro-metal-toaster-kitchen-stainless-4-slice-cth4003/ http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-esclusivo-pro-metal-toaster-kitchen-stainless-4-slice-cth4003/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:36:17 +0000 Dan http://www.thecooksden.com/delonghi-esclusivo-pro-metal-toaster-kitchen-stainless-4-slice-cth4003/ DeLonghi Esclusivo Pro Metal Toaster Let's face it: One of the benefits of life in the twenty first century has got to be the astounding selection of high-tech devices all designed to make a slice of bread hot and crunchy. Ah, the future.

This model, the Esclusivo Pro-Metal 4-slice Toaster, certainly satisfies the desire of those that like a heavy, all stainless steel machine. The case is extra thick and comes with solid die-cast metal levers and buttons. No plastic here. It carries the usual handy features such as adjustable darkness settings, and a Cancel and Reheat button. Settings are clearly displayed thanks to bright blue LEDs contributing to the sleek modern appearance of this toaster. It also accommodates the needs of bagel lovers with a bagel setting that only toasts the inside half. (Follow the instructions for the correct direction to insert the bagels, or you'll toast only the outside half.) Extra large and wide slots should accommodate the chunkiest slices of bread.

This advertises an advanced electronic sensor that monitors the internal temperature for consistent results. Some users have had great success with this toaster while others have had difficulty getting the toaster to produce the results they desired. As with anything, your mileage may vary.

Delonghi provides a one-year warranty with this toaster, and I would look for a free-shipping option if you order it online, as the shipping weight of this beast is 10 lbs. That is one heavy toaster!

For another 4-slice retro toaster design, see the KitchenAid Metal Toaster.

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