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Panasonic Flashxpress vs Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison

Panasonic Flashxpress vs Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven. This is one of the occasions where a digital model isn’t necessarily better than an analog one.

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Panasonic Flashxpress

Mueller 4 Slice

Panasonic Flashxpress vs Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven

Overall Verdict

6.0
Overall Score
6.1
Overall Score
  • Performance (50%)6.6
  • Design (25%)6.0
  • Usability (25%)4.9
  • Performance (50%)7.0
  • Design (25%)5.3
  • Usability (25%)5.2

The Panasonic Flashxpress (NB-G110P) and the Mueller 4 Slice (MT-175) are both small units. In the small toaster oven top list, the first one is our best energy-saving pick while the second is our best-value pick. This is one of the occasions where a digital model isn’t necessarily better than an analog one.

Both have similar overall scores with a tiny edge going over to the Mueller. Keep in mind though, that the Mueller is significantly cheaper than the Panasonic.

The Panasonic has an auto-pull rack which is quite unique. However we didn’t find it particularly convenient compared to the Mueller’s standard rack. Moreover, that auto-pull rack prevented us from making full use of the space of an already-small cooking chamber.

On the other hand, the Mueller has a neat detachable crumb tray for easy cleaning the interior. However, its analog control dials made it difficult for us to precisely adjust the timer and temperature. Unfortunately, the Panasonic’s timer and temperature adjustment itself is quite limited—in increments of 0.5 minute and 35°F respectively.

Cooking performance was what gave the Mueller the decisive advantage. The two toaster ovens were quite equal in baking pizza and roasting whole chicken.

The Panasonic could reach and maintain quite a higher temperature as evident in its better baked fries result despite its not-so-high power output. However, this strength when combined with a limited toast setting resulted in a much less desirable outcome than the Mueller’s when toasting bread.

Pros & Cons

  • Energy-efficient quartz and ceramic heating elements
  • High-contrast digital display
  • Internal lighting available
  • Sturdy construction
  • Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
  • Cool-touch door handle
  • Convenient slide-out crumb tray
  • Lightweight and small size
  • Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
  • Cool-touch door handle
  • Simple control knobs
  • Stay-on feature
  • Quartz heating elements have safeguards
  • Energy-saving
  • No safety mechanism for the door
  • Having only one tray level
  • Not particularly budget-friendly
  • No convection fan
  • No internal lighting
  • No safety mechanism for the door

Key Specs

Dimensions
L12.6 x W11.81 x H10.24 inches
L14.96 x W11.61 x H8.86 inches
Weight
6.9 lbs (3.1 kg)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
Control Type
LCD + 14 buttons
3 control knobs
Temperature
250°F - 500°F
150°F - 450°F
Timer
1 minute - 25 minutes
1 minute - 30 minutes + stay-on
Cooking Functions
6
4

Where to Buy?

Price at publication
$153.64
$64.55

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
6.6
7.0

Toast

6.0
7.5
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Toast Test
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven ToastFrom left to right, 16 pieces of toast for the top and bottom of two toast levels including medium and darker.
The top and bottom of the best four pieces of toast from the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven.
On the left are the top and bottom of four pieces of toast from the first batch, and on the right are from the second batch.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven Toast Test
From left to right, 24 pieces of toast for the top and bottom of three toast levels including lighter, medium, and darker.
The top and bottom of the best four pieces of toast from the stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven.
On the left are the top and bottom of four pieces of toast from the first batch, and on the right are from the second batch.
Function
Toast
Toast
Number of Slices
4
4
Toast Level
1/5
⅓ to Dark
Cooking Time
2m 20s
4m
Second Batch
2m 11s
4m
Convection
No
No

Pizza

7.3
7.6
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Pizza Test
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven PizzaA toaster oven baked 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza with cheese, onions, and green bell peppers on top inside a baking pan.
Two slices of oven baked 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza with cheese, onions, and green bell peppers on top of one another.
Two hands break apart a slice of pizza with cheese, meat, onions, and green bell peppers on top baked using a toaster oven.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven Pizza Test
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven PizzaA toaster oven baked 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza with cheese, onions, and green bell peppers on top inside a baking pan.
Two slices of oven baked 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza with cheese, onions, and green bell peppers on top of one another.
Two hands break apart a slice of pizza with cheese, meat, onions, and green bell peppers on top baked using a toaster oven.
Function
None
Toast
Temperature
460°F
450°F
Cooking Time
3m
9m
Convection
No
No

Roasted Whole Chicken

7.1
7.0
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Whole Roasted Chicken Test
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Whole Roasted ChickenA whole roasted chicken using the Panasonic NB-G110P Oven backside up on a grooved silver baking pan on a white background.
A whole roasted chicken using the Panasonic NB-G110P Oven belly up on a grooved silver baking pan on a white background.
A tray of whole toaster oven roasted chicken. The thermometer has two probes inside the chicken and displays 196°F and 198°F.
A hand holding a pulled-apart roasted chicken thigh. In the background is the chicken on a grooved silver baking pan.
Eight pieces of a carved chicken including two carcass halves, two breasts, two wings, and two thighs on a baking pan.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven Whole Roasted Chicken Test
A whole roasted chicken using the Mueller MT-175 Toaster Oven backside up on a silver baking pan on a white background.
A whole roasted chicken using the Mueller MT-175 Toaster Oven belly up on a silver baking pan on a white background.
A tray of whole toaster oven roasted chicken. The thermometer has two probes inside the chicken and displays 185°F and 192°F.
Eight pieces of a carved chicken including two carcass halves, two breasts, two wings, and two thighs on a baking pan.
Two hands pulling apart a roasted chicken thigh. In the white background is the rest of the roasted chicken on a baking pan.
Function
None
Toast
Temperature
355°F
350°F
Cooking Time
1h 10m
1h 20m
Convection
No
No

Baked French Fries

6.1
3.6
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Baked French Fries Test
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Baked French FriesPieces of baked french fries using the Panasonic NB-G110P Toaster Oven on a silver baking pan on a white background.
A close-up of pieces of baked french fries using the Panasonic NB-G110P Oven on a silver baking pan on a white background.
Twelve pieces of broken-up baked french fries are stacked on top of pieces of whole fries on a grooved silver baking pan.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven Baked French Fries Test
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven Baked French FriesPieces of baked french fries using the Mueller MT-175 Toaster Oven on a grooved silver baking pan on a white background.
A close-up of pieces of baked french fries using the Mueller MT-175 Toaster Oven on a baking pan on a white background.
Ten pieces of broken-up baked french fries are stacked on top of pieces of whole fries on a grooved silver baking pan.
Function
None
Toast
Temperature
425°F
400°F
Cooking Time
25 m
27 m
Convection
No
No

Design

Overall Design Scoring
6.0
5.3

In The Box

A box, the silver Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven, a user manual, an oven rack, and a baking pan.
A box, the Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Toaster Oven, a recipe booklet, a baking pan, an oven rack, a user manual, and a brochure.

Exterior

5.0
5.0
A closed front of the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven with exterior measurements on a white background.
A closed front of the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven with exterior measurements on a white background.
The front of a closed silver Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven has a control panel and the left has holes.
The back and right sides of the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven have holes. The back has two buffers.
The top, front, and right sides of the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven on a white background.
On a white background, the bottom of the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Toaster Oven has a slide-out crumb tray and 4 stands.
A closed front of the stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Toaster Oven with exterior measurements on a white background.
A closed front of the stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Toaster Oven with exterior measurements on a white background.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven ExteriorThe front of a closed stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Toaster Oven has a control panel and the right has holes.
The back and left sides of the Instant Omni Plus 18L have air ventilation holes. The back has a power cord and two buffers.
The top, front, and right sides of the Black+Decker TO1760SS 4-Slice Natural Convection Toaster Oven on a white background.
On a white background, the bottom of the Mueller MT-175 Toaster Oven has a detachable crumb tray, four stands, and holes.
The detached crumb tray of the stainless steel Black+Decker TO1760SS 4-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven on a white background.
Weight
6.9 lbs (3.1 kg)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
Length
12.6" (32.0 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)
Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)
Height
10.2" (26.0 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Color
Silver
Gray
Door Handle
Cool-touch
Cool-touch
Tray Indicators
No
No
Crumb Tray
Slide-out
Detachable

Control Panel

The Panasonic NB-G110P’s control has an LCD and 14 buttons for temperature, timer, shade, 6 functions, light, and power.
The control panel of the Black+Decker TO1760SS 4-Slice Toaster Oven has 3 control knobs for temperature, function, and timer.
Type
LCD + 14 buttons
3 control knobs
Temperature
250°F - 500°F
150°F - 450°F
Timer
1 minute - 25 minutes
1 minute - 30 minutes + stay-on
Indicator Light
Yes
Yes
Status Bar
No
No
Light Toggle
Yes
No
Convection Toggle
No
No
Rotation Toggle
No
No
Automatic Preheat
No
No
Audio Cues
No
No

Cooking Functions

Panasonic NB-G110P has 6 functions: Toast, Frozen Waffle, Reheat Roll, Frozen Pizza, Quick Reheat, and Frozen Hash Brown.
The function dial of the Black+Decker TO1760SS 4-Slice Toaster Oven has 3 cooking functions including Bake, Broil, and Toast.

Interior

5.0
1.0
The upper quartz ceramic heating element inside the Panasonic NB-G110P Flash Express Compact Toaster Oven’s cooking chamber.
The upper quartz ceramic heating element inside the Panasonic NB-G110P Flash Express Compact Toaster Oven’s cooking chamber.
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven InteriorThe shining interior light on the cooking chamber ceiling of the Panasonic NB-G110P Flash Express Compact Toaster Oven.
The rack-pulling mechanism and bottom quartz ceramic heating element inside the Panasonic NB-G110P Oven’s cooking chamber.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven InteriorThe Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Toaster Oven’s cooking chamber has 2 quartz heating elements with guards and 2 guide rails.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven InteriorThe Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Toaster Oven’s cooking chamber has 2 quartz heating elements with guards and 2 guide rails.
The Mueller MT-175 Oven has 1 bottom heating element with a guard and 2 guide rails on its right cooking chamber wall.
Heating Elements
2 quartz
2 quartz
Convection Fan
No
No
Lighting
Yes
No
Tray Levels
1
2
Rotisserie
No
No
Safety Hook
Yes
No

Power Cord

A two-pronged plug power cord of the silver stainless steel Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven.
A two-pronged plug power cord. In the background is the stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven.
Length
3.1 ft (0.9 m)
30.7" (78.0 cm)
Type
2-prong plug
2-prong plug
Power
1300
1100 W
Rated Output
120
120 V ~ 60 Hz

Accessories

A stainless steel baking rack of the silver Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven on a white background.
A stainless steel baking rack of the Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven on a white background.
Length
10.6" (27.0 cm)
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Width
9.4" (24.0 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)
Height
1.2" (3.0 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes

Build Quality

7.0
8.0
The front of an opened Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Toaster Oven with a slide-out crumb tray, oven rack, and baking pan.
The front of an opened stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven with an oven rack and baking pan.

Capacity

An opened front of the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven with interior measurements on a white background.
An opened front of the stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Toaster Oven with interior measurements on a white background.
Length
11.0" (28.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)
Width
9.8" (25.0 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Height
9.1" (23.0 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
4.9
5.2

User Control

7.0
6.0

Easeof Use

3.0
4.0
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Ease of Use
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small Toaster Oven Ease of Use 1

Cleanability

6.5
7.0
The cleaned upper quartz ceramic heating element with a permanent black stain of the Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Oven.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven CleanabilityPermanent stains on the left cooking chamber’s ceiling and the upper heating element’s guard of the Mueller MT-175 Oven.
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven CleanabilityPermanent stains on the left cooking chamber’s ceiling and the upper heating element’s guard of the Mueller MT-175 Oven.
Permanent stains on the right cooking chamber’s ceiling and the upper heating element’s guard of the Mueller MT-175 Oven.
The cleaned grooved silver baking pan of the stainless steel Mueller MT-175 4-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven.

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