Luke wrote:
> "Matthew L. Martin" > wrote in
>
>> Do you have a good reason to choose a toaster oven over the
>> range oven. I have self cleaning ovens and believe that they
>> use less power than a TO. They certainly add less heat to the
>> room than a TO. Being self cleaning, they are far easier to
>> clean. I retired our toaster oven when we got two wall ovens.
>> The counter space was more valuable than the "convenience".
>>
>> Matthew
>
> Didn't Sky say, "We mainly use the TO to bake
> foods, rewarm pizza, etc., "?

Yes. I don't see how that invalidates my question. Sky has also said
that their TO wasn't used to make toast.

> I use mine for one potato and other small items.
>

The size of the item to be cooked doesn't mean very much. One oven baked
potato takes as long as 10. Most toaster ovens are not insulated
anywhere near as well as a self cleaning oven. It is quite possible that
a self cleaning oven would work better, use less power and keep the room
cooler in the summer.

Of course, YMMV.

Matthew

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