Toasters have been around in the United States for over 100 years. Last year, toaster retail sales totaled more than $8 million. With this large market, there are many different companies that make a variety of toaster ovens. What sets one toaster oven apart from the rest is its design and experience it offers the user.
The specific toaster oven model I chose to analyze is the BLACK + DECKER 4-Slice Toaster Oven, Stainless Steel, TO133SB which retails for about $30. I chose this model specifically because it is the one my suite owns, it is one of the first results on Amazon, and is a model that I have seen in many college dorm kitchens as well as in apartments.
Toaster ovens are made to serve the dual purpose of toasting bread and acting like a mini convection oven. They are meant to be used by people of all ages and for in home use. They provide benefits in terms of convenience, efficiency, and cost. They are also meant to be compact and take up little space on the counter top.