The “Amazing” Toaster Oven That Replaced My Air Fryer Is 25% Off for Prime Day (It’s My Favorite Appliance!)

I wasn’t on the toaster oven train until I tried one for myself, so I get it if you’ve held off until now. There are a number of factors that led to my hesitancy, but the principal one is that I’ve never had much counter space in my kitchen. After my toaster, blender, microwave, and coffee maker, there isn’t much room for extra appliances. However, my curiosity eventually got the best of me, and I decided to snag a toaster oven to see what all of the fuss was about. Now, I’m so glad I did.

My toaster oven completely eliminates the need for a traditional toaster and even a microwave, since it heats up leftovers just as efficiently. What’s more, during the summer, I don’t have to turn my tiny apartment into a sauna when I switch on the full-size oven. All in all, it’s been a solid investment — which is why you should grab one during Amazon Prime Day and save in the process. The editor-loved Panasonic FlashXpress is one of the best toaster oven deals we could find, going for only $122. Check out why our editor loves the “easy” appliance below, and don’t forget to peep all the great tech and home deals as well.

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Panasonic’s oven deserves a spot on your countertop for a number of reasons: It has a small footprint and four functions (toast, bake, brown, and reheat) that require no preheating. It uses two infrared oven heating elements at the front and back to make quick work of cooking your food. Senior commerce editor Ian became a fan as soon as he used it to make some sourdough toast.

“It was so quick, easy, and effective, I knew this was going to be a great addition to my apartment kitchen,” he wrote. He’s also been impressed by its sleek appearance, easy cleanup, and deep interior. “My favorite part is that when you turn the light on, whatever you’re toasting is strikingly visible because of the crystal-clear glass, which can help you keep an eye on the level of browning.”

Average Rating: 4.5/5

“After using it for over a decade, I can say that size has been perfect for us and it’s a fine appliance. It still works almost as good as it did on day one. As people have mentioned, it can toast bread or a bagel to a nice brown in just over 2 minutes. The quick reheat is great for something in the fridge like a hot sub you can cook open-face, or 2 slices of pizza, wings, roasted potatoes, or whatever. The oven feature works great as well.” — MovieFlask

“I bought mine 3 years ago. It is so accurate, and so useful I almost never use the full oven I have next to it OR the microwave. It uses infrared elements so there is no preheat required. Just instant on. It is just big enough to take an 11 cup pyrex rectangular baking dish, so it can cook a meal for 4. The digital timed bake means you can set and forget. It is tiny but seems roomy on the inside.” — Russell Houlston

“I wanted a reliable toaster that could handle various sizes of breads and rolls and had good choices for degree of toasting. Having additional options for heating other things was a bonus. I’ve had it for over a month and still haven’t tried them all but toasting from light to dark on various products has worked well and gives consistent results. Reheating rolls, heating frozen waffles works well also. I am very pleased with this product.” — prairiegal

With shoppers still raving about it after owning it for years, I’d wager that you’ll get your money’s worth in no time. A little over $100 is a small price to pay for an item that’ll replace several other kitchen appliances — so get it now before Prime Day comes to an end tomorrow!

Buy: Panasonic Toaster Oven FlashXpress, $121.93 (normally $169.99)