Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven Countertop, 4-Slice Small Toaster Oven Compact Size with Double Infrared Heating, 6 Auto Cook Options and Precise Temperature Control, 1300W - NB-G110P (Silver)
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Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
Features
- Safety Features: Compact toaster ovens baking rack is connected to the oven door to smoothly pull the rack toward you as the door is opened; auto shut-off helps prevent overcooking and burning
- Six 1-Touch Controls: Six preset cooking functions in this compact toaster oven for the foods you love, plus reheat, defrost, and more, so that making it just right couldnt be simpler
- A Compact, Easy-to-Use Oven Toaster: Toast, bake, brown, and reheat to perfection with this Panasonic toaster oven; no preheat requiredtwo infrared oven heating elements are positioned at the front and back for maximum efficiency
- Compact, Attractive Countertop Oven Design that Fits Anywhere: The FlashXpress toaster unique design and small footprint is perfect for any kitchen decor or countertop
- For So Much More than Just Toast: A countertop toaster oven that makes meals, snacks, and sides perfectly using a manual temperature control and timer
Description
Panasonic FlashXpress 4 slice toaster oven technology featuring a double infrared heater for instant heat that eliminates the need for preheating. Six cooking menus with illustrated preset buttons automatically calculate the cooking time for a variety of foods: bread (toast, waffles, bagels), frozen food (pizza, hash browns) and reheat (rolls, breads, leftovers). Other features of these countertop toaster ovens include a digital timer (up to 25 minutes) and temperature settings (250 Degree F to 500 Degree F), square shaped inner tray perfect for pizza up to 9-Inch in diameter or 4 slices of bread , removable crumb tray for easy cleaning, a reminder beep lets you know when food is done, interior light allows you to view your food while cooking, internally measures 4.1-inch (H) by 10.2-inch (W) by 9.8-Inch (D), 7. 5-Pound, The FlashXpress G110P toaster ovens countertop measurements 10.2-inch (H) x 13-inch (W) x 12-inch (D). These toaster ovens are a versatile appliance that offer consistent results for home cooks to use for quick cooking at breakfast and meal reheating.
Brand: Panasonic
Color: Matte Silver
Product Dimensions: 12"D x 13"W x 10.2"H
Capacity: 0.04 cubic feet
Special Feature: Adjustable Thermostat, Auto Cook Menu, Automatic Shut-Off, Indicator Light, Timer
Brand Name: Panasonic
Included Components: Baking Pan, Crumb Tray, Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven, Wire Rack
Model Name: FlashXpress
Model Number: NB-G110P
Warranty Description: 1-year warranty
Global Trade Identification Number: 61
UPC: 885170092761
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Item Type Name: Toaster Oven FlashXpress with Double Infrared Heating and Removable 9-Inch Inner Baking Tray, 1300W
Part Number: NB-G110P
Unit Count: 1 Count
Other Special Features of the Product: Adjustable Thermostat, Auto Cook Menu, Automatic Shut-Off, Indicator Light, Timer
Wattage: 1300 watts
Control Type: Touch Control
Power Source: Corded Electric
Temperature Range: 250 - 500 °F
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 12"D x 13"W x 10.2"H
Capacity: 0.04 cubic feet
Item Weight: 7.5 pounds
Size: 12"D x 13"W x 10.25"H
Material: Stainless Steel
Finish Type: Matte Silver
Door Material Type: Tempered Glass
Color: Matte Silver
Door Style: Dropdown Door
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Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
I have an Elite long slot pop-up toaster and a Gourmia 8 qt basket style air fryer. Those two have worked well and I've been happy with this setup. Still, I've always intrigued by the idea of a small super fast toaster oven. Counter space being limited I put the Elite pop-up toaster (crazy toaster, bread flies out of it) on the kitchen counter and my Gourmia air fryer in a back room. Both are always at the ready. Then I saw this deal and everyone raved so much I figured why not join the cult? I could get rid of the pop-up toaster and possibly the air fryer. Not so fast! Toasting: First impressions of the Panasonic, not overly impressed. The controls are a little wonky, but everyone knows this. It toasts more evenly than my pop-up toaster, but not incredibly so. Interestingly, my popup toaster is just as fast as the FlashExpress and easier to operate. There's no real toasting speed advantage (both take about 2 1/2 minutes) with the Panasonic over a regular pop-up toaster, it just makes better toast. Space: I thought the FlashExpress would fit on my counter, but you need 4 inches clearance at the back, whereas the pop-up toaster is a cool touch and sits neatly up against the wall. Sure the FlashExpress is small for a toaster oven, but the pop-up toaster takes up much less space. I ended up putting the Flash in the back room next to my air fryer and countertop pizza oven. Reheating: The Gourmia 8 qt air fryer is a better toaster oven for reheating certain items. It's just as fast if not faster and cooks more evenly and thoroughly. It's also more flexible as you can put just about anything in it and cleanup is a breeze. For anything saucy/messy I use foil pans/sheets. (Pro tip: Buy some of those grill mats and cut them to the size you need, instant durable non-stick mat for your toaster oven or air fryer). 9 inch foil pans and foil sheets fit in both. Cleaning the Panasonic could be difficult and you have to watch those infrared rods (cheese or other dripping items). For leftover pizza, cold or frozen, I use the air fryer. I put the slice on a foil sheet and hit start. It goes into pre-heat, but that's my cooking/re-heat cycle. When the sound goes off to add food the pizza is done and frequently over-done. I did the same with the Panasonic and selected 5 minutes. It was done in about 4 1/2 minutes. The air fryer was done in about the same, but I preferred the flavor and taste of the air fryer reheated slice. That said re-heating food is very good and easy in the Flash/Express. Cooking Time: It's fast for toast, but what about frozen items? You can do a small 9 inch frozen pizza in the Panasonic in 12 - 14 minutes. I have a Wisco pizza oven that cooks up to a 14 inch pizza in 14 minutes. Again, Panasonic's speed claims are based on comparisons to "toaster ovens". In my early tests the FlashExpress is not much faster than a pop-up toaster or an air fryer, but I still like it. Warnings: There are many standard typical warnings, but here's two that caught my eye The FlashExpress Owners Manual instructs not to "bake bread with butter or jam. There is a chance the bread will catch fire". It's an odd warning that your bread might catch on fire. How about this? "After use: Turn off the unit by pressing the power button, The lamp goes out. Remove the power plug." Are you kidding? Every time you use it??? That's just not happening. I'm not going to do that and I imagine most people don't either. It's probably a liability issue or maybe somebody's oven caught fire just plugged in EEK! What I like: I do like that the toasting rack comes out when you open the door. It operates slickly and your food is easy to grab. Also, it does a really nice job toasting Mestemacher Vollkornbrot too. It's that weird, flat, dense, super healthy German bread that is IMO only good toasted. Pop-up toasters are not very good for this type of bread because it can fall apart or get stuck in the toaster. With the FlashExpress you can carefully top your flat bread with whatever you like and toast for about 4 - 5 minutes. It's outstanding for that. Also, the bright lights allow you to see your food so well it's the perfect "melt" machine, you can get that tuna melt just right. Add cheese a half minute before being done toasting and it will melt to perfection. Reheating items is excellent too because this toaster oven gives you such a good view of what you're cooking that you can stop it before overcooking. What I don't like: It's missing one feature. This toaster would be perfect if it had a broil or "bagel" function. Sometimes you want to toast only one side of bread or just melt with the top element. Sadly, you can't do it as there's no ability to cook with only the top element. You could use the pan to block the lower elements but it would be better if it had the controls to just shut it off. The lights are super bright and it is odd when they cycle and turn on and off over and over. When using the presets for toasting they stay on, but if you to a timed "bake" selecting temperature and time they cycle on and off. It's like there's a scientific experiment being performed. The manufacturer warns not to stare at the light rods, they say it's bad for the eyes. I'll defer to them on this one. In summary, it generally does what they say it does, and it has a very good track record. If you're in the market for a small speedy toaster oven this is it (or the Breville Mini). I caught this deal and paid $84. I wouldn't pay the $119 price. The FlashExpress is not replacement for an air fryer but some people don't need an air fryer. I've been testing all kinds of food in it and I'm definitely keeping it. It's interesting and a lot different than any other toaster oven I've used. It's actually fun to use, something I would have never thought I'd say about a small appliance.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021 by Straight Up
Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
I had the "old model" of this oven for around 5-years or so. I broke one of the infrared bulbs (while cleaning it) last week. Fortunately I found out that they have started to make this oven again. They had stopped (or at least stopped importing them) when I checked a couple of years ago for a friend of mine who wanted one. But this "new model" is exactly the same as my "old" one except the name on a couple of buttons has changed, and also it's now silver instead of white. Frist, let me just say what this toaster oven is NOT. . .It is NOT a replacement for a "traditional" oven. If you're looking for something of that sort, then I highly recommend you check out one of the Breville or Black & Decker models. This Panasonic toaster oven will NOT cook a chicken. . or bake an 8" pie.. . or bake a cake. But what it does. . .it does VERY well. This oven works by infrared light. You can Google to find out exactly how this works, if you want the specifics. Because of this, there is no pre-heating required. The lights will turn on-and-off while the oven is in operation. This can be a little "confusing" when you start to use it, but you'll get used to it. This oven works WONDERFULLY for the following items: * Toast - using whatever bread you like. . . however thick you like * Toasting bagels or English muffins * Heating pastries or croissants * Baking biscuits (Pillsbury frozen buttermilk biscuits are my favorite) * Heating frozen appetizers such as breaded cheese sticks, chicken fingers, etc. * Pizza - reheating or baking. Either a small whole pizza or a slice of a large pizza * Frozen garlic bread * Cookies Though the guide says that you can bake cakes and pies in it. . . I've tried, and it didn't work for me. If you're baking small tarts which are perhaps a half-inch thick. . .or a cake where it's no more than ½ inch thick.. .then perhaps you could get it to work. . but again. . . this is not like a "traditional" oven, so I think if you're going to bake such things, then you would be much better off using a "traditional" oven. It's wonderful that there is no pre-heating. I put frozen biscuits in, and 20-minutes later they are just perfect. The oven has some preset buttons on the front where you can also choose from "light" (shorter cooking time) to "dark" (longer cooking time). . . or. . . you can choose the temperature and length of cooking you would like, up to 25-minutes. The pan that comes with the oven is 9-inches square. This is certainly the maximum size for the oven. You will learn by trial-and-error what works best with this oven. But after having one for around 5-years, I can HIGHLY recommend it. I have never seen a toaster oven which works like this. . .which has pre-set buttons. . .which doesn't require pre-heating. . . . and does such a fantastic job. It's hard to believe that I get so excited about such an item. . .but this is one of those rare occasions where something just works well. . . REALLY REALLY well. P.S. If you are not using the preset buttons, this toaster oven has a timer up to 25-minutes. If you press the "up" arrow to increase the time, it goes in 30-second intervals up to ten-minutes, and then it goes by 1-min intervals. If you want to bake something on the "higher-end" of the timer, then use the "down arrow" to start with and it will go from 25-minutes backwards.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2012 by G. Hearn
Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
The Panasonic NB-G100P Flash Express Infared Toaster is the most exciting creation for the kitchen since the microwave oven or the Drip Coffee Maker! I cannot express how much I LOVE this toaster! Who would think that actually making toast or warming a Pop Tart could bring so much excitement? I had heard about these types of toaster ovens many years ago, but never gave it much thought as I had never seen one. Well, a few months ago my old toaster oven finally died and went to toaster oven Heaven, so I decided to look on Amazon for my options. As a "guy" I do not spend much time in department stores looking at kitchen appliances so I figured I would just order something really quick on Amazon to meet my "toasting" needs. During my searching process I was astounded at how many kinds, types, colors and sizes were actually out there for the weary consumer trying to make what one would think was a quick and simple purchase. I knew I was limited by the size as I have a small area on my counter top for it to reside. Everything looked so BIG and had just about every "bell and whistle" immagineable to attract my attention. "Come on, I just want to make toast dammit", I thought! Well, finally I ran across the Panasonic Flash Express! The price of the unit caught my attention first as it seemed somewhat more expensive as compared to the competition, but who knows, perhaps this one made popcorn too? To satsify my curiousity I clicked on the lisitng and am glad I did! In reading the item description I realized I was looking at what I had heard about before a long time ago .... a Flash Express toaster oven that cooks with Infared light, not a standard element! I did not care how much it cost as this time around I was going to get one ~ and am so happy I did! It makes toast to perfection with just a click of a button. The toast is evenly cooked everytime in a fraction of the time! The buttons are easy to understand and heating time is cut in half on whatever you decide to put in this wonderful unit! Although it does look somewhat "commercial" in nature with it's boxy-like appearance, it is not ugly by any means as a kitchen appliance. But who knows what a guy's opinion means to the "perfectionist" woman who has to make everything match and "flow" in her kitchen? Regardless, I know whoever purchases this unit will NOT be unhappy with their decision! Sure, the price-tag may seem high to some of you out there, but, isn't it time you spoiled yourself on something new and fun in this age of technology that you can actually understand? It is EASY to use and FUN to use! I love mine and am certain you will too! Perhaps Panasonic will come out with a white model someday which would be nice, but in the meantime, who gives a darn about the color? Silver fits perfectly in any decor ~ in my opinion! This unit is FANTASTIC! I cannot think of any cons at this point. I have been using mine now for about 3 weeks with no problems. I will update in a couple months as well to let everyone know how it is going for me! Happy toasting!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2012 by Michael
Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
This review is just a quick account of my very positive experience with the Panasonic NB-G110P Flash Xpress Toaster Oven. The 4 stars is not 5 just because I don't want the manufacturer to be demotivated. Though we've been married 30 years and the kids are grown and gone, my wife and I bought our first ever toaster oven last Christmas. As is my habit I researched options fairly extensively before purchasing. Our needs were well defined so it was a matter of finding a clear match for those needs in the form of a good quality, highly-regarded and reasonably priced unit. Our list of desired features in a toaster oven was pretty short: Tray pulls out when the door opens Inside light Timer with automatic shut off Easy to clean, Teflon? Fast pre-heat $100 to $150 tops My primary goal was to reduce our dependence on the microwave for re-heating food, with a secondary goal of making toast and heating rolls and bagels, etc. Though initially tempted by larger, "countertop ovens" I realized that because our kitchen oven is a double, such a thing would be redundant. Happily this knocked a pretty large product segment out of contention, which was good because among such appliances I was having a difficult time finding a unit that had an encouraging ratio of good to bad reviews. Not to mention the size---I browsed a few at Walmart and was appalled at the size and weight of these things! I also changed my mind on the Teflon/easy clean feature, as the unit would be used primarily by two fairly responsible adults who are getting increasingly fastidious in their advancing years. To make a long story short, once I settled on the short list of units that fit our requirements I started perusing the reviews and found that this little Panasonic is one of the only toaster ovens that has a kind of fan base. Owners seemed to really have an affection for their little kitchen helper. So I bought one. My first impression was good. It's small and lightweight. It's not a dazzling great looker, but neither is it ugly. It has a sensible balance between task specific buttons and programmable settings. It has an easy to read digital display and a user interface that is simple and intuitive. It makes excellent toast, crisp on the outside, soft and warm on in the inside. And it really does pre-heat quickly. In short this little guy does exactly what it claims to do and it does it well. If I had to sum up this machine in one word, that word would be "sensible". And lo and behold we are starting to develop an affection for it. We have the habit of giving some of our machines pet names---our cars, my motorcycles. We're starting to think this little guy may get a name too!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2015 by Fuzzball
Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
This is our third one we wear them out, it takes years. This last one that just went out, we were sort of responsible. A couple of complaints. Don't buy the stainless steel one; you cannot see the lettering on the controls, but the White One. I'm not sure who thought the stainless steel one was a good idea. We didn't get the tool to pull the tray out, we still have the old one but that was nice. You could grab the cooking tray, hook it, and lift it out. I wouldn't say you buy this to speed up cooking, what it is excellent at is reheating foods, especially pizza, reheating things like chicken, tools, works well too. We do cook chicken in it, heat frozen french fries, fish, egg rolls, even cook hamburgers, steak, when lazy. Because it's direct radiant heat, not convection, where you are heating up the air in a box, which then transfers heat to the food, drying out food; this oven doesn't dry out food. Yes, it turns off and on, the light, as it cooks because it's radiant heat. You do need to keep it clean to work efficiently. Do not open it constantly while it's cooking; you're kind of throwing off things. The same way as turning on the light to inspect the inside, through the glass, you're adding additional heat as it uses the infrared elements to do that. This is a very convenient little oven it doesn't heat up your kitchen, reheats things better than anything else, especially compared to a microwave, no drying out and you can cook with it. Google radiant heat versus convection. We love this little oven as it fits a nice niche.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2025 by Raz
Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
I wanted a toaster oven to avoid using our big oven for small items . Searching for one that fit into our crowded counter space, this one was one of the smallest and not that expensive. I read all the manufacturer's information, watched their videos, and read many of the 1 and 2 star reviews before I decided to get one 6 weeks ago. Pluses: small foot print, no preheat, simple controls, and speedy toasting. When it came I read all the instructions and info on cooking various things in it. Then I kept a record of my experiments. No cookbook included, just cooking guides. Looked online for recipes for this oven, found a few and printed them out. After using it a while I learned a lot. Watch carefully as your food browns, it will go very fast once browning starts. Be prepared to experiment: making a personal 7" or smaller pizza is easy. Roasting peppers is easy too. If the food is not cooked enough, put it back in and heat it some more. Line the oven tray with non-stick aluminum foil. Do not put anything that will drip onto the grid, use the oven tray or heat resistant cookware (metal or ceramic). I collected recipes and took notes. One recipe for roasted party potatoes takes 40 to 50 minutes in the big range oven. In this oven it took 25 minutes, saving a lot of power and heating up the kitchen. Controls are very simple to use. Bread toasts perfectly. Whole wheat bread takes the #4 setting. White bread the middle #3. Easy to try again if not as dark as you want, just be prepared to hit the power button to turn it off as soon as you have what you want. One reviewer did not like this oven because the door does not seal!!! Look at the door, it is made to have a gap so it will vent. ALL OVENS VENT. Your large kitchen oven vents, probably through one of the burners. They have to vent or they will fill with steam and vapors and odors. Super easy to remove the grid to clean it off, read the directions. Crumb tray easy to remove to clean off. After using this oven for a week I did what I should have done at the start -- I looked online for reviews. I found a number of sites that rated this as the #1 toaster oven of 2020. Many rated it in the top 5 or top 10 of all toaster ovens rated. Con: you cannot cook food that oils or greases come out of, like steaks or bacon, unless it is wrapped in foil. The infrared lamps might ignite the hot oil that collects on the tray. You cannot use anything flammable like parchment paper (unless it is trimmed so the paper is not exposed to the radiant heat. I prepared a recipe for frozen home fries that is intended to be cooked in a skillet. They cooked crisp like French fries and took as long as it did in a skilled. Frozen French fries are great cooked in this oven. Corn tortilla chips should not be heated, they might ignite as they are dry and thin. Toasting biscuits or similar items is a snap. Bagels, flat breads, pizza crusts. Note: I wanted to use a small Pyrex dish I have in this oven, but the cautions on the package cautioned against toaster ovens. Called Corning about this IR lamp oven, they do not recommend using Pyrex in it as they have no experience with this type oven. Note: Since around 2000, Pyrex glassware is no longer heat resistant anymore. It is not the original borosilicate glass that Pyrex has been made from for the last century. Pyres is now soda lime glass, like regular common glassware, and not meant for hot ovens. I bought some small vintage Corning Visions cookware that fit in the oven. I can also use my vintage Corning Pyroceram cookware. I love this toaster oven, it is perfect for our needs. Quick and simple. Keep notes on the temperature and time settings you use until you get a good feel for different recipes. I prepare my 7" pizza crusts with pizza sauce, toppings (putting soft or cooked things first, then raw veggies & mushrooms on top. Cook at 425F for 5 minutes. Remove tray and top with cheese. Then cook at 425F for 4 to 5 more minutes. Mozzarella melts beautifully and starts to get toasty brown. Just don't leave during the last several minutes - watch carefully and be ready to hit the power button. One of the best purchases I've ever made. Love this oven. Oh, don't put your hand in the oven while the flash lamps ore on - the radiant infrared will burn you instantly. I know this from working with infrared lamps in an R&D lab. Turn off the oven before you reach inside.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021 by Tee Jay
Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
Our 2014 FlashXpress Compact had a LOT of use, every day, and it still worked but was not heating quite as well on the bottom and the button labels were wearing off. So we thought we should "upgrade" to the latest thing, an air fryer. We purchased -- and returned -- two different brand air fryers because they did a lousy job on toast and pizza and reheating leftovers. We went back to the trusty Panasonic FlashXpress NB-G110P. It's perfect for small spaces and does a great job on toast. The presets are somewhat headscratchers for us, but with practice we found what settings work for us for various foods. When using the included tray we always covered it with foil and it was still the same after 12 years. It's easy to clean by sliding out the bottom. The rack conveniently pulls forward with the door (unlike an air fryer) and it is easy to disengage the rack from the front or back when needed to retrieve something or for cleaning. The new model is exactly the same, feels like the same quality, and I hope the inside components are also the same as in 2014. This little toaster oven can do almost anything a small air fryer does by just adding a fry basket and silicone mat. Unlike an air fryer, it's quiet, is more versatile because it bakes and toasts well, and is a better value for the money. I found these two great products on Amazon that work for the Panasonic. We have used them for frozen air fryer sweet potato fries, and frozen air fryer chicken wings. I am so glad they still make the small FlashXpress. Air fryer rack that fits [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSX1TW1] Silicone mats that fit [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC9FXNRT]
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026 by Anonymous Amazon Buyer
Style: FlashXpress Compact
Color: Matte Silver
I used to love Panasonic. But not any more. I may stay in Panasonic for a while because I still have so many ‘Eneloop’ batteries from Panasonic (Sanyo used to make these batteries, but now they belong to Panasonic.) As many other customer, I purchased this toaster based on reviews. But, I realized that most of reviews are short-term reviews. I should have read reviews which were written by long terms users. Like many of you, I thought I was a smart shopper. But, not really.. Anyway, here is my experience with this oven. I used this oven two or three rounds of toasts about 5 times a week. Sometimes just one round. One round means 3 or 4 slices of bread. I used a medium preset, which worked fine from the beginning. After about a year, the toaster burned more for pieces placed in the deep part of the oven. So, I moved to lighter setting (out of 5, the second one from the left). It didn’t take long to move to lightest setting (the very left button). Now, even with this setting toasts started to burn. In the mean time, I noticed that the clear heating element (top and deep inside, ABA86-17500U) changed the color, from clear to dark. Panasonic’s part are notoriously expensive. This element is about $46, but not available any more (their part store said in a month, but the available date changes every day, means eternal one month!). I just wanted to confirm that the symptom (the deep part burns more and the heating element changed its color) is from the heating element ABA86-17500U. I contacted Panasonic to ask about. No one really can help. They gave me numbers of local service stores but local stores don’t handle this product. Finally they give me direct number for Panasonic Customer Service Center at Texas. At this point, you know what’s going to happen. Yes, I need to pay $100 + shipping for $120 product brand new! I’m a kind of handy man with lots of experience of fixing things with physics and electronics background. I’m not an active environmentalist, but I always feel guilty when I have to throw away thing that can be fixed and used. I wanted to fix this or replace parts if I had known some information and if I had been able to purchase a part. Even if it costs me $50-60! It’s unfortunate that most of toasters are like this. If you are extremely lucky, you get to use it for 3-4 years. If not, trash it and buy a new one. I need to start shopping around for a toaster again. But, I’m not sure which product has parts easily acquired so that I can use for a long time. My review may not affect overall reviews of this product. Panasonic may not care, but at least I would like to throw a stone into the lake. When lots of people throw rocks together, who knows whether Panasonic would realize? Update: January 20, 2017 Most people post reviews before they use for some time to see if the product is reliable for a longer period. Anyway, I was wrong about their part availability date. It was not forever '30 days'. It kept on changing. But I'm not sure if they are reasonably accurate. Several days ago, their web site said '63 days' but this morning '20 day'. I'm kind of doubtful, but I may as well order and see what will happen. After I wrote the first review, I took a part the oven and disconnected a wire from the Clear Heater (ABA86-17500U) so that this heat doesn't get any current. I wrapped around the heat wire with an electrical tape in a secure way, not touch the metal housing and far from the heat source. After assemble, I tested. The heater gives out the heat as well as the light. The toast oven didn't not burn a few slices of bread but toasted lightly due to the lack of extra heater. I decided to use this way until I find out what I want to do. I just increase the cooking time to make the bread a litter darker. Of course, the top and bottom of the toast are not similar, again due to the lack of upper heater. What I was mad about Panasonic Support is that they didn't or refused to tell me what is wrong. I wanted to know what would be the possible solution so that I can decide if I have to trash or replace a certain part. All they said is that since the warranty period is over, I need to send it back to them and the cost is about $100 without shipping. They should do better than this. They should really try to understand customers and help them in a sincere way. I will update again when I receive the new heater.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2017 by Vincent