Product Description

Large on style and convenience. This stainless steel toaster oven cooks pizza, macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pies plus toasts bagels, muffins and more. Multi-cooking function allows you to bake, broil, slow bake or keep foods warm with the touch of a button. Includes handy accessories: Durastone II low-profile bake pan and broil tray, wire rack, removable crumb tray and instruction booklet. Measures 19" w x 15-1/5"d x 9-1/4"h. Limited warranty. Model E01258.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110955 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Silver
• Brand: DeLonghi
• Model: EO1258
• Released on: 2005-01-13
• Dimensions: 16.00" h x 12.00" w x 21.00" l, 11.00 pounds

Features

• Measures approximately 18 by 14-3/8 by 8-6/7 inches
• 6-slice convection oven with large 1/2-cubic-foot capacity and easy dial controls
• Bakes, broils, slow bakes, toasts, defrosts, and keeps food warm
• Toast-color selector; cool-touch sides; auto shutoff; nonstick interior for quick cleanup
• Includes cookie sheet, non-stick bake pan, and non-stick broil tray

Amazon.com Review
Putting in double ovens is the latest trend in kitchen remodeling. For kitchens that are too small to host a second oven, this freestanding appliance is a mighty fine substitute. The brushed stainless-steel exterior with chrome accents looks hip in any designer kitchen, and the roominess and versatility of this oven is a surprising bonus. The interior cavity measures .5 cubic feet, which is spacious enough to cook an entire 12-inch pizza, bake a tray of empanadas, or even roast a small chicken. Two tiered racks provide room for baking a double batch of brownies or for simultaneous preparation of an entrée and side dish and food cooks evenly no matter where it is positioned in the oven. The convection capabilities of this oven hasten cooking time of all foods up to 40 percent faster than regular ovens, and the even air circulation ensures consistent cooking results. Three easy-to-use control knobs set the appropriate cooking preference and temperature for the food being cooked. The lowest knob offers bake, bake with convection (which is excellent for cakes, cookies, and meats), slow bake, broil, and toast options along with a defrost setting for frozen foods and a keep warm setting for warming without cooking. The top knob sets the temperature anywhere from 250 degrees Fahrenheit to broiling. The middle knob is for toasting only and controls the color, from light to dark, of up to six pieces of bread. The toast color selector knob ticks as it counts down the toasting time, which is mildly annoying for those who prefer no background noise; however, when the time is up, it does an accurate toasting job.

The interior of this turbo convection oven has a nonstick surface, making it easy to wipe off spilled fats from meat or bubbled-over batter from baked goods. Additionally, a removable crumb tray makes it easy to dispose of bread crumbs and other small particles. To prevent against accidental burns, the sides of the oven remain cool while the oven is in use and the racks advance when the oven door is opened so cooks don't have to reach too deep to retrieve foods. With measurements of 18 by 14-3/8 by 8-6/7 inches, the oven does take up a large amount of counter space, but that is to be expected with its generous interior. This turbo convection oven also comes with several accessories, including a cookie sheet, a nonstick broil tray, and a nonstick bake pan. --Cristina Vaamonde

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon snack, this versatile convection oven bakes, broils, slow bakes, toasts, defrosts, and keeps food warm, making it a convenient multi-function family oven. The unit provides up to 40-percent faster cooking, circulating air for fast, consistent results, and its 1/2-cubic-foot capacity is large enough to bake a side dish, toast six slices of toast at a time, or cook an entire 12-inch pizza. The unit’s toast-color selector and automatic shut-off function ensure perfectly prepared toast every time. Other useful features include easy-to-use control dials, cool-touch sides for safe handling, and a nonstick interior that makes cleanup a snap. The appliance comes with one cookie sheet, a non-stick bake pan, and a non-stick broil tray. Designed and engineered in Italy, the convection oven measures approximately 18 by 14-3/8 by 8-6/7 inches.

Customer Reviews

Attractive Hunk of Junk
The service on this broken monstrosity is terrible. The warranty is worthless. The instructions are nonsensical. The tech service reps are angry and rude. This toaster oven was crippled after five months, and expired after eight. RIP, you piece of garbage! I won't purchase another DeLonghi product for the rest of my life. I encourage you to avoid them, too.

Delonghi EO1258 toaster oven thermal cutoff issue
Similar to other reports, this unit ran great for 15 months, then just quit one day with no warning. As it was now out of warranty Delonghi customer service referred me to their nearest service center, 600 miles away in Colorado. Since I didn't want the wait or hassle of sending it in for repair, I did some tests which showed the timer switch (apparently a frequent cause of failure) and other controls were all working fine. What I discovered was a blown thermal cutoff fuse, Sefuse Part Number SF169E, a one-shot device designed to protect domestic electrical appliances from fire. When the ambient temperature exceeds the design operating range, a thermal pellet inside the fuse melts, cutting off all power to the unit, requiring the thermal cutoff to be replaced to restore operation. The odd thing is this particular device has a rated operating temperature of only 172 degrees C (342 F). The Sefuse manufacturer's literature cautions that it "has a limited life... [when] the Sefuse is used at a temperature nearly to the operating temperature, the lifetime may be short". It occurs to me that if this toaster oven is frequently used on broil or temperatures exceeding 400 F., each usage probably causes some deterioration of the thermal pellet used in the cutoff device, greatly shortening its life. Since I have always been careful to keep this toaster oven clean and operate it with good ventilation on all sides, I can only assume the use of such a low temperature cutoff fuse is a design deficiency at least. In fact, some might even argue that this is "planned obsolescence". In any case, the issue has been resolved and my toaster oven is again operating fine. Just a warning, if your Delonghi stops working with no other obvious sign of failure, especially if you run it frequently at high temperatures, this could be the cause. Hope this helps.

toaster oven
I found this machine not to be the best. The turn knobs are very finicky, and they can break very easliy. You cannot stop the timer even when the toast is finished. You have to let it run it's course. Very annoying.