I’m going to get another Black & Decker toaster oven; this time, the Black & Decker CTO6301 Digital Advantage Stainless Steel 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven, a 6-slice convection toaster oven.

First, let’s get the basic summary out of the way:

• Dimensions – 17.75 x 14 x 11.5 inches
• Weight – 19 pounds
• Characteristics – Pizza and baking pans included, removable crumb tray, nonstick interior
• Timer – 120 minute adjustable timer
• Slice Capacity – 6 slices

The CTO6301 is a stainless steel convection oven from Black & Decker. It features a monochrome digital display on the front right of the face and digital controls below. The controls are intuitive for the most part, but I found some of them a bit difficult to understand at first, but a quick read through the manual sorted that out quickly. The buttons themselves are pretty solid; I really like the overall feel of them.

The interior of the Black & Decker CTO6301 is quite large; It easily fits on a 12″ pizza and is non-stick, making it quick and easy to clean. This unit is quite large, so you may want to check your counter space before purchasing this model.

There are a variety of cooking features on the Black & Decker CTO6301 that are pretty cool. I especially like the “bagel” mode which causes the bottom half of the oven to heat to half the temperature of the top half, making sure the bottom of your bagel doesn’t get too crispy. The oven preheats quickly and maintains a nice, constant temperature whether the fan is on or not. It’s a nice feature to have.

The pans included are the standard baking and roasting pans as well as a pizza pan. While the pans that come with it are standard fair, regular baking pans fit easily, which gave me better results. The pizza pan worked pretty well during my test and I ended up with a nice cheese pizza for my son and myself in about 20 minutes. The interior luggage rack can be adjusted and placed in a total of four positions, giving you flexibility in the kinds of things you can fit inside. Since the tray isn’t attached to the door, you have to manually slide it out to remove food, but the door opens completely flat, making it easy. This also makes the toaster oven easier to clean on the inside.

The crumb tray is completely flat and pulls out directly from the front, making it easy to clean. Like most larger toaster ovens, the CTO6301 is generally easy to clean. The stainless steel also makes the exterior easy to clean. The cord is slightly longer than most standard toasters, giving you some flexibility in where you place the oven. Just make sure it doesn’t touch the outside of the oven, as it tends to get hot, as most ovens do.

Is the Black & Decker CTO6301 worth the price?

For a mid-priced convection oven, I’d definitely recommend it. It comes packed with more features than many of the more expensive ovens, and the versatility is virtually unmatched for toaster ovens at this price point. Convection toaster ovens tend to be much more expensive than this model, so if you’re looking for a convection toaster oven, this is most likely a safe buy.