Cuisinart TOB-40N vs Hamilton Beach 31127D Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison
Cuisinart TOB-40N vs Hamilton Beach 31127D Toaster Oven. Check this comparison between two very similar toaster ovens to find out which one’s better.
Cuisinart TOB-40N
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Hamilton Beach 31127D
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
- Performance (50%)6.8
- Design (25%)6.2
- Usability (25%)5.8
- Performance (50%)6.6
- Design (25%)5.2
- Usability (25%)6.4
When it comes to our performance tests, the Cuisinart TOB-40N and the Hamilton Beach 31127D tied in baking pizza and french fries. Their toasted bread results showed only marginal differences but with a slight edge going to the Hamilton.
However, Cuisinart wins it all back with its performance roasting a whole chicken. While it took longer to cook, the chicken cooked more thoroughly and, therefore, was more appetizing.
Both ovens have a simple design and similar size, so their distinguishing factors are found in the small details. Interior-wise, both ovens have 4 nichrome heating elements and no convection system, but the Hamilton has a greater capacity. Electricity-wise, the Cuisinart uses 1800 W and the Hamilton uses 1400 W.
As features of convenience, the Cuisinart has a slide-out crumb tray and the Hamilton has a roll-top door. Interestingly, both ovens have the ability to stay on indefinitely but do so in different ways. The Hamilton’s timer knob has a stay-on setting while the Cuisinart has no timer — the oven turns on when you rotate the function dial from Off to a specific function.
In the end, we chose the Cuisinart TOB-40N as the winner in this battle of medium-sized countertop toaster ovens. This was mostly thanks to its more consistent performance, even though it was slightly more expensive than the Hamilton Beach 31127D.
Pros & Cons
- Spacious and non-stick interior
- Auto-slide rack
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Slide-out crumb tray
- Cool-touch door handle
- Stay-on feature
- High power output
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Roll-top door
- Cool-touch door handle
- Simple control knobs
- Stay-on feature
- Spacious interior
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
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Alan Nguyen is a writer and product reviewer at HealthyKitchen101. His major in English language teaching taught him to present concise information. In addition to his cooking hobby, he values the practical aspects of household appliances.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
Tuyet Pham is an award-winning Saigonese chef passionate about delicious and healthful foods. At HealthyKitchen101, she develops recipes and collaborates with our Research, Testing, and Review lab to evaluate the performance of cooking appliances. Her assessments add a strong authoritative voice to our product scoring process.