George Foreman GRV660 8-in-1 Toaster Oven/Broiler/Rotisserie, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: SaltonBrand: Salton
Release Date: 2004-02-15
Model: GRV660
Color: stainless steel
Product features:
- Bakes, roasts, broils, grills, toasts, and serves as griddle, bun warmer, and rotisserie
- Large 3/5-cubic-foot interior accommodates 6 slices of toast or a 9-inch pie
- Curved all-view glass door; 30-minute timer with auto shut off and signal bell
- Built-in storage drawer; slide-out crumb tray; array of convenient accessories included
- Measures 14-1/4 by 14-1/2 by 21 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of George Foreman GRV660 8-in-1 Toaster Oven/Broiler/Rotisserie, Black
Customer Review: Great toaster oven, some minor issues
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this toaster oven because I wanted to use it to heat smaller items such as a frozen french bread pizza or bake cookies without heating up the larger oven.
The grill is a nice size - it doesn't take up too much kitchen space, though it is taller than most toaster ovens I have seen. Opening the box, you will see two aluminum cookie sheets which I initially thought were packing materials to protect the item during shipping. Setting up the toaster oven doesn't take too long despite the fact that the manual doesn't mention much about initial setup. You kind of just have to figure it out with common sense.
The first thing I tried was heating one of those non-microwavable frozen dinners. I was surprised at how quickly the oven heated. Unfortunately, when turning the timer knob, it cracked and broke. I am contacting the company for a replacement. This is annoying me now because the timer either counts down from 30 minutes or can be set to "stay on". Obviously, with a cracked knob it is difficult to set the timer.
The oven does generate some heat when cooking - enough heat that I had to move the toaster oven out from my original location which was under the cabinet and next to the side of the refrigerator.
I tried baking some cookies - and it does fairly well except that the cookie sheet doesn't hold very many cookies. I used the two supplied "cookie sheets" and placed the racks so that they were evenly dispersed from top to bottom. (You'll know what I'm talking about when you see the shaped racks). The cookies came out OK - I had to leave the top rack of cookies in a bit longer than the bottom but they both came out fine.
The keep warm feature is nice. The plastic thing at top that is supposed to warm bread does just that...you put cooked bread in it and it keeps the bread warm.
I have not tried the rotisserie feature but plan to use it this weekend with a 3.75 lb. chicken. Overall I am satisfied with the oven. I give it 5 stars despite the minor annoyances such as the broken plastic knob and cheap quality cookie sheets.
UPDATE 11/25/2005:
Salton quickly replaced the broken knobs free of charge. I have not had any other issues with the knobs cracking. The unit does cook a rotisserie chicken very well but the bird can't be too large (or it will hit the sides and/or heating elements). One shortcoming I did not mention in the review is that the glass door does get quite hot during use. Parents should exercise caution when kids are using the oven. I do find myself using this toaster oven every day. Very useful product.
Description of George Foreman GRV660 8-in-1 Toaster Oven/Broiler/Rotisserie, Black
George Foreman 8 in 1 toaster oven / broiler. Bake, roast, broil, grill, griddle, bun warmer, rotisserie, roast and toast in one unit.Rotisseries & Roasters
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