West Bend 74766 Countertop1500-Watt Convection Toaster Oven

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West Bend 74766 Countertop1500-Watt Convection Toaster Oven
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Product Description

This 1500-watt oven features a large capacity cooking cavity with convection ability and temperature range.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #110660 in Kitchen & Housewares
  • Color: Stainless Steel
  • Brand: West Bend
  • Model: 74766
  • Dimensions: 10.20" h x 18.00" w x 15.10" l,

Features

  • 1500-watt convection countertop oven with user-friendly control panel
  • Choose from warm, broil, toast, and bake/roast functions; adjustable temperature
  • 60-minute timer with auto shut-off or stay-on option; nonstick interior for easy cleaning
  • 3 rack positions; 12-inch pizza disc, bake pan, and broil grid included
  • Measures approximately 15 by 18 by 10-1/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful.
3Quality Control: Shakes, Rattles, but Will it Roll?
By Jessica in NE
I wrote two reviews for this oven because I ended up purchasing it twice. The first one shocked me with its terrible functioning, but as of purchasing the second one, I have no complaints with its operation (thus far). I wonder if these ovens suffer from some quality control issues. In order, here are my reviews:

Review #1: This is quite possibly one of the worst appliances I have ever bought in my life and I seriously hope my model is simply defective.

(1) It entire oven itself shakes and buzzes. The vibrations are terrible.

(2) The glass door touches the front of the oven and makes a loud buzzing noise. If you push against the handle, it quiets down a bit, but it's still as loud as a hair dryer. Not a comforting noise, especially listening from another room. I would say it's like listening to a bathroom fan or a jackhammer (from 2 blocks away).

(3) The fan is noisy. It starts and stutters and makes noises as if it is hitti ng the metal enclosure inside. If you've ever run your finger against a fan to hear the whup-whup-whup noise it makes, then you know what it sounds like. Except it's against metal, which is more worrisome.

I was so excited when I bought it and now I'm just disgusted and sad instead. It was originally going to get 1 star because it cooked food as it was supposed to. I gave it another star for having options and features. But with an oven this noisy, it's not worth it. Especially if you're paying full price. I'm glad that I paid 1/3 of what it is listed at, at a Dept. Store. However, I nearly jumped out of my skin from fright when I started it and it is going back tomorrow.

Extra note: Is it operator-error or an imbalanced countertop? I pulled out the contractor's level to double-check. My counter top is perfectly level, it was not sitting on anything unbalanced, and it was not touching any other appliances. It's the oven.

Review #2: So being t he ever-lasting optimist (or just someone who can't let a good deal go), I purchased another one. I noticed that one leg was shorter than the others, and created an imbalance, but decided to try it anyway. When I clicked the "on" switch and turned the dial to 400 degrees, I held my breath, stepped back, and cringed... but the fan turned on with a gentle and not unpleasant whir. This was markedly different than the last 74766 I purchased, which buzzed and rattled. So I conclude that perhaps it was just a quality control issue. But at the price these were originally sold at, I would have hoped there were no issues! However, now that the mechanical issues are out of the way, I can finally review the oven itself.

It starts up relatively quietly and works well, has several features, though I didn't see a rotisserie option - that is in a different model, but it broils, bakes, and toasts. It comes with a very handy metal pizza disc, and can accommodate up to 12" p izzas and a whole roaster chicken; mind you - not at the same time. It is a bit large but not more than any 1.7 cubic ft. microwave, plus, it's shorter. There is a removable tray at the bottom (pulls out at the front for cleaning) and it comes in stainless or black knobs. I like the auto-shutoff timer option, and prefer the old-fashioned knobs to a digital interface. The oven itself seems sturdy enough, and has a nice metal handle (not plastic like others). It cooked quickly and relatively quietly. I am looking forward to roasting chickens and prepping dishes without needing my regular oven. But I can guarantee that I will be watching this oven closely for mechanical defects, which I'm sad about. If you buy something, you hope not to worry about it breaking! Nevertheless, if you're not paying full price for this oven, it's worth a try. Just buy two ;)

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
5Great Return on Small Investment
By Dorothy C. Smith
The West Bend 74766 oven is wonderful for busy families. It's versatile enough to accomodate snacks, pizzas, biscuits, or whatever the need. It has become an essential tool in our kitchen and is used throughout the day. It has also eliminated the need to use our kitchen oven for smaller items, and we prefer it over our microwave. A great return on a small investment.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
5Does what it should!
By Catherine Farrell
I bought this toaster oven for Thanksgiving, because I always seem to have trouble getting everything done at the same time. It did the trick!! It works very well. It will take some getting used to with changing which heating elements are on...but that's on me. Having those options is very helpful. I'm glad I bought it! Good product with a great price!

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