Fagor America Fagor Halogen Tabletop Oven, Red

I enjoy cooking and I enjoy cooking, I like making oven fried chicken wings but they splatter in the oven. Problem solved, I made my wings, I roasted a whole chicken, made pork chops, sweet potato fries, and I'm not done yet. There aren't as many recipes online but its not hard to convert the recipes and you can see them cooking. There's also a quasi-self cleaning aspect that helps soften any baked on food. Good buy, fair price.UPDATE ON PRODUCT: Great buy, more than fair price. I even broil NY Strips, T-bones, lamb chops, salmon fillets. Any recipe can be easily adapted to this product. The bonus is that it cooks meat from frozen to table, healthier because the fat drips away with the meat remaining moist and juicy. I use this a lot and the handle has slipped out of its socket a few times but it's not broken it just pops back in. The lid stand isn't as stable as I'd like but still not a detractor to the product. Clean up is still easy, all the fat drips away so you can make gravy, au jus or toss it. Still a great appliance. A few of my family members will be getting this as a gift.

This was a good buy for me. It arrived sooner than I thought it would, and everything was in tact. Cooking on it is somewhat trial and error. There is a guild book, but the cooking times may vary because of the size and the amount of whatever it is you"re cooking. But the oven works really well. You just have to figure out the time once, then you know the next time you cook the same stuff. The timer and temperature dials work really well also. So far I like the seafood the best. I've done wings, but I put the wrong time on them, and had to add time to get them done. That was my fault for not reading the instructions. Overall, this was a very good purchase for me at a very good price. I"m Happy.

I am rating this 3 stars because it cooks very well, crisps the outside of foods and cooks fast. BUT, it doesn't get 5 stars because the attachment of the top handle just isn't robust enough and it is likely to break. The lid is heavy. With my first one of these, the handle attachment to the lid broke on the second day. When I got it fixed, the other side of the handle attachment broke a few days later. I consider it to be a design flaw. The handle itself is a bit weak and it attaches to the lid with 2 little plastic 'knobs' that insert into the lid. But they really are not designed strong enough our thick enough and they break off. If they would design the handle to be stronger, they would have a much better product. If yours breaks, they can send you a replacement, if you keep your information and order number AND YOU MAY ALSO NEED THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND SHIPPING BOX, SO SAVE THEM. If it is out of warranty, I don't think the handle would be too hard to fix by drilling a 1/8th inch hole through the handle from both sides and inserting a 6 inch long, 1/8th inch diameter metal 'dowel' or 'pin' or long screw to extend all the way through the top, and from one side of the handle to the other. The top of the lid has enough room for a 'dowel' like this, and this would replace the weak 'knobs' that are on the handle now. The handle is essential as part of the 'switch' that turns the oven on and off. If it breaks, you could tape it in place to keep it fixed in the 'on' position, so that the oven works, but who wants their nice cooker to sit on the counter with the handle taped on? In addition, the trouble is, the lid heats up and you really need the handle to lift the lid and take it off, easily. Maybe your handle will hold up better, but be gentle with it. Other than that, I can't say enough about how amazingly this thing cooks.Addendum: I got another lid, but the first time I used it, the handle fell off. Luckily, it didn't break this 3rd time, so I was able to put it back on. The trouble is, the lid is heavy glass and it contains the fan motor and heating elements. When the oven runs, the lid is hot, so when you take it off, you can't just set it directly on a counter top, since it may cause damage. After looking at the whole assembly for a while, I decided there are several things you can do. First, don't use the `lid holder' that comes with the set. To set the lid on the holder requires you to turn the lid sideways and that puts more pressure on just one arm of the handle. If you must use the holder, then lift the lid with two hands - one hand on the handle, and one hand on the black plastic part of the lid, which isn't hot. This extra support will help protect the handle much more than just lifting by the handle itself. But a better choice is to either have 2 hot pads ready, on the counter top, to set the lid on, OR, just use the metal extender ring that comes with the oven and set the lid directly on top of it, on the counter. If you do it this way, you can just lift the lid straight up and down, with one hand, and by not turning it sideways, you avoid the extra stress on the handle. I still think it is a great oven and I am happy with it. I can recommend it, as long as you understand the difficulties that you can have with the lid. I just wish the handle were designed stronger.

I saw this for the first time in an outlet store, did some research and discovered that, in this case, brands do make a difference. I selected the Fagor based upon favorable reviews and it lives up to all the hype - and them some. I have cut my food bill significantly by buying whole slabs of meat, large turkey breasts and whole chickens. Each cooks in a portion of the time the over would take and each has topped my best results in any oven. The Fagor stays on my countertop for good. It is dishwaher safe, cleans quickly, makes very little noise and perfect for last minute home-cooked meals. Right now, I am doing sirloin tips found at $1.97 per pound! Can't wait for another fabulous dinner...