DeLonghi EO1260 Esclusivo Stainless-Steel Toaster Oven ...

• 6-slice toaster oven bakes, broils, slow bakes, toasts, and keeps food warm
• 1/2-cubic-foot Durastone II enamel interior distributes fast, even heat
• Toast-color selector with auto shut-off; removable crumb tray for quick cleanup
• Low-profile bake pan and broil tray, wire rack, and instructions included
• Measures 15-1/2 by 19 by 9-1/4 inches; 1-year warranty

POS!:
Very, very bad. Can't toast at all. Flimsy controls. Very cheap feeling. Laughably expensive for what you get.

Worst oven ever made!:
This is by far the worst oven I have ever owned. For starters, the look in person is not as sleek as pictured. The metal was dull in spots and discolored if you looked closely. ( should've returned it then) It is quite bulky on your counter, and I have a ton of counter space. The buttons/dials are made of plastic-not metal and are very flimsy. As far as cooking...well, if you like to wait 7-10 minutes to toast your english muffin, then go for it. The trays are so far away from the heating elements that it takes FOREVER for anything to toast/brown. Plus, the entire time it is trying to toast, this annoying click..click.. click is reminding you what an idiot you were for purchasing this oven. It will drive you nuts the whole time it is toasting, as it clicks every second the dial turns. The crumb tray is difficult to remove, leaving lots of crumbs in the unit because they bounced off during the removal attempt. BTW...customer service is non-existent with this company. I tried to contact them regarding one of their other trays in an attempt to get the food closer to the elements, and what a waste of my time. They are rude, not educated on their own products, and then have the " oh well" attitude to boot. Finally...the oven stopped working last week at almost the exact 1 year mark. I was literally standing right in front of it when the lights just 'went out' and refused to come back on. I was actually relieved....I practically ran to the garbage. I now have purchased an Oster,and could not be happier. If this oven were given to me for free, I would not accept it again, unless to sell on Ebay!

quick notes on pros and cons:
I have had this for a year or so. On the upside, the sizing is great: perfect size to heat dinner plates and to compliment stove work, I often use it to keep things toasty while other dishes finish up. The build quality feels pretty good with mechanical switches, etc. I think the value is pretty good considering the stainless steel construction and broiler pan included (which is a step up from some of the cheapos I've seen). On the downside, the broiler function really doesn't have enough horsepower to broil steaks. It ends up baking them more than broiling. Also the time click and "ding" is very loud...maybe this is an upside for some people. Lastly the overall toasting time is quiet long. I would also add that I have seen the same staining just above the door opening that others have reported. Not sure if design could avoid this or not as I think it is a remnant of hot, oiling air escaping when the door opens.

Worst Toaster Oven Ever!!!!:
I bought this toaster over as a christmas present for my mom last year. After 1 month the timer stopped working. I called Delonghi and they told me to take it to an authorized service center which was luckily down the street from my work. I got it back in a week and gave it back to my mom. Now, just after the 1 year warranty was up, it completely stopped working. I'm going to toss that POS in the trash and get her a new one. The other reviews are correct too. It has a very flimsy construction with very weak looking plastic knobs. DON'T BUY THIS TOASTER OVEN!!!!

De'shorti:
The reason for my title is for this product's very short life. I bought this product from a local Macy's and it stopped working after one year. It just wouldn't turn on. Of course I couldn't return it because it was past the one year warranty stage. For the price I paid for it, I would expect it to last a lot longer than it did. Before this product, I had a simple (and cheaper) Black & Decker toaster oven that lasted for over 4 years. Also while it did work, the door sometimes wouldn't open all the way, causing a few burns on my wrist and hand.