Calphalon Cool Touch Oven: Perfectly Toast Your Countertop Treats

EK: This is the only toaster oven I've come across, that can claim the title of "cool touch exterior".

All the walls (except the back and bottom) are double insulated; even the door has double insulated glass (same as a full sized oven would).

Even after running the unit at MAX temp (450) for 20 mins straight, I could easily place my hand on the top and sides. The top was warmer than the sides, but nowhere near how hot traditional toaster ovens get.

The unit is bulky, but feels solid, and pricy; but definitely worth the cost, especially with little kids around the house.

Other than the cool touch feature, it's a standard convention toaster oven (no air fryer capabilities).

Canada on Aug 28, 2023

Gregory: I seldom do reviews but I really want a toaster oven. After reading other reviews I decided to buy it. I am very happy with my purchase!! Excellent toaster oven. Does not get hot on top or sides but the back of unit gets pretty hot. Keep away from the wall. Works very well, very pleased, definitely recommend. Easy to use, the beeps are loud, not real loud which is a plus. If someone is dissapointed in this item, I wouldn't understand why. I used it for many items and comes out delicious. So much better than using the oven. I wished I would of purchased this a long time ago!

United States on Feb 24, 2022

boneill: I also own the previous model, and although this has improved on it, it still has the "wire melt" back, which can be a fire hazard. The sides and top are "cool touch", but the back is still a single sheet of tin that this is a fire hazard for wires or power cables touching it.

All the Design errors: 1) The crumb tray is miss-sized. It bangs up against the door when closed. To mitigate this you have to bend the lip on the the tray to be flat. It still hits the door, but less so. 2) The interior light still stays on only briefly which is annoying. 3) The touchscreen buttons are not lit, which makes them impossible to see in a dimly lit kitchen - this is the most brutal design error I've seen so far. The LCD screen lights up, but the touchscreen buttons remain in the dark. You have to memorize their locations to know what your pressing. 4) The lettering on the knobs is hard to read, and the paint was haphazardly applied.

Build/Design error: This has been mentioned in other reviews, but the top left corner the of the case is miss-sized and is bent up from the frame it surrounds. This is not damage, this is a design and build error. The left wall is too...

Canada on Feb 25, 2021

SMO: I was considering this oven and the Breville Smart Pro Countertop oven (which surprisingly was less expensive, even if marginally so) and finally decided on the Calphalon for two reasons: first, I have a cat who sits on top of the microwave in the kitchen so she can stare at the dog when he eats and I was concerned she'd jump on a countertop oven while in use and give herself a nasty burn. The cool touch feature on this oven won me over.

Second, I bake bread year round and in the summer my gas range really heats up my kitchen. When I saw the step cook function with proof/bake I was completely sold and ordered it (and yes, a 9x5 bread pan with a lip on both ends fits easily in this oven.)

Another big plus was the interior light. Not many of these countertop ovens feature it but it's important to be able to check on the progress of your food without opening the door and letting out heat.

The build just screams quality. The finish is beautiful and the Calphalon logo on the (very solid) handle as well as on the top of the unit shows attention to detail. The door glides open and shut quietly and doesn't clang or rattle. Even the included...

United States on Jul 05, 2020

Bret Seligman: This was a no-brainer buy. I hope the industry follows what Calphalon is doing now. The product is similarly priced as other top of the line units but with a few great differences. 1) The insulated exterior - sides and front. Much better heat conduction within and much safer around the family. The bottom and back get hot. The top eventually gets a bit hot but much safer with all the insulation. 2) The unit is very quiet! 3) Proofing! Wow, finally a countertop unit that maintains 90 degrees to proof yeast and is definitely used to maintain 90 degrees to allow dough to rise. 4) The reheat option works well. I was able to reheat a cheese quesadilla in 9 minutes at 350 degrees. 5) Very adjustable temperature control. 6) No doors to slam closed. This units downward swing door is weighted well. You remain in full control of the opening and closing for your own safety! 7) Yes, for safety, this unit has a two foot electrical cord. This is standard and safe practice. 8) The plug does not get hot during use. 9)There is a fan that runs for a period of time to cool the unit, if necessary, after use. 10) Yes, unplug it for safety. 11) Removable bottom...

United States on Jun 09, 2020