I used a toaster oven for the first time at a house we visited on vacation. I was surprised at the speed and uniformity of the toasting provided by the toaster oven. I thought I might investigate these nondescript countertop appliances to see if one would make sense for our kitchen. Of course the wonders of the internet provide pages and pages of information on the toaster oven, from the toaster oven with the best wattage to models with convection cooking abilities. Who knew that toaster ovens could be so complicated?