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Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven gets the job done and then some (pictures)

Surprising performance from a midrange toaster oven.

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The buttons on this toaster oven look a lot like something thrown together by a kid in the 1980s. I mean that as a compliment.
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Here's the Panasonic FlashXpress head-on.
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Panasonic discontinued this toaster at one point. I'm so glad it's back.
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It won't leave a large footprint on your precious counter space.
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Just don't forget to turn it off after each use.
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You can't adjust the rack to different heights.
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Isn't it cute?
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Here's a close-up of the Panasonic's features, temperature gauge, and timer.

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