Goldgirl - We just replaced our 10 yo basic toaster oven (which did fine but was surely showing it's age) with a new Krups FBC1. Compared to our old TO this thing is amazing. It cooks so accurately. I don't know how else to say that. Our old TO just provided heat. It had a basic heating element. This thing seems to caress the food with heat, intelligently.... The heating elements surround the food and alternate giving the food time to 'catch up' Does that make any sense? The controls are intelligently laid out and work exactly the way I would expect them to. We haven't had it long enough to tell you anything about it's longevity but I would surely miss it if it was no longer here. I had no idea I could do so much with a toaster oven. It cleans up easily (for the occasional mishap). It's big enough for most things I would bake for just the two of us (not big enough for a full size chicken but 'parts' in a stoneware pan work just fine). And, by the way, it does a nice job with toast too... Hope this helps, Ken

toaster oven. it's more versatile. It can top brown bagels and english muffins. It can reheat food. Toast may be a bit less evenly done, but overall more utility.

OK, here's what I got back from Panasonic when I emailed asking about their toaster ovens: _______________________________ Thank you for your interest in Panasonic products. We apologize but we have currently discontinued manufacturing and selling Panasonic Toaster Oven for the US market at this time. However, you may still check from local dealers if they still have the unit in stock or independent dealers online. You may check Walmart, Best Buy, Sears, Costco or Home Depot if they still carry it. We hope this information is helpful to you. Thank You, Panasonic Consumer Support ____________________________ Walmart, huh? Well, that's a sure sign the company's about to go to hades in a handbasket.

I bought the CSO a few weeks ago and I can tell you this much: I can't get Ann's boules to come out right either but guess what, I can make the baguettes come out pretty nicely( I can't explain it either). I reheated pizza a few times, it's exactly like fresh, crispy on bottom & gooey on top. Toast comes out perfect at #3 if you like it on the dark side, which I do & it takes less than 4 minutes, well toasted on both sides. We have also re-heated chinese that came out excellent, I used the bake steam feature, chicken fingers were nice and juicy on the inside & crisp on the outside. Last night I roasted 6 drumsticks with BBQ sauce & DH said they were amazing. I am especially looking forward to using it for baking this summer when it gets too hot to run my regular oven inside. Chase - you wont be sorry!