Toastmaster
328BC Toaster Oven-Broiler

What the exact guide identifies

The archived Use and Care Guide prints Toastmaster and model 328BC on its cover and identifies the appliance as a toaster oven-broiler. That exact-code cover is the basis for this profile. The frozen source record's structured brand field says Salton, so the historical brand attribution is conflicted; anyone comparing a physical item with this guide should check its full label. The manual archive is a secondary host, and neither it nor the historical row identifies a present Amazon offer. The row's old ASIN is not treated as a current match.

The cover describes double-wall construction, a curved glass door, an adjustable thermostat up to 450°F, four rack positions, and a removable crumb tray. It also says the timer runs for 30 minutes and gives an automatic-off signal. Inside the same guide, however, the control diagram and several instructions call the control a “1 Hour Timer With Stay On.” I preserve that duration conflict instead of assigning the model a definite timer maximum. The guide's special-features section says a timed cycle turns off automatically; Stay On is the continuous option, which requires manual shutoff.

Cooking routines and controls

The control panel has Temperature and Function controls, a power light, and a Timer control. The Function control uses Toast, Bake, and Broil positions. A separate Top Browning instruction says to follow the Toast routine while placing the food on the bake pan on the wire rack. The guide suggests that routine for bagels, English muffins, sandwiches, and casseroles. It is a useful way to brown food from above, but it is not evidence of a dedicated Bagel selector or a six-slice capacity.

Toast uses a 450°F setting and a timer position chosen for the desired toast color or Stay On. For settings under ten minutes, the guide directs the user to turn the timer to ten and then back to the smaller amount. Bake uses a chosen temperature and time or Stay On. The manual warns that food can cook faster than a package or recipe estimate and recommends checking before the expected end. Broil heats with the top element only and calls for the broil insert with the bake pan. The thermostat is described as adjustable up to 450°F, but the guide does not provide a complete numeric minimum-to-maximum span.

The guide's Keep Warm and Defrost instructions use Bake at 200°F. Those routines add flexibility, while the control itself remains a Bake selector position. That distinction matters for a buyer who wants a separate labeled control rather than a documented way to set up a particular task. No cooking result has been tested here.

What the manual says about cookware

The guide is more helpful about cookware examples than about overall cavity size. It says an 8-inch round or square cake pan, a 6-cup muffin pan, and 1- or 2-quart round, square, or rectangular dishes may be used. Its general cookware caution asks for at least one inch between the top of a container and the upper elements. A later Bake note calls for at least 1½ inches between a glass or glass-ceramic container and the top element, so I would follow that stricter material-specific spacing when relevant. These examples help compare familiar dishes, but they do not provide measured interior dimensions or guarantee that every pan sold under a nominal size will fit.

The manual illustration labels a wire rack, bake pan, broil insert and pan assembly, and crumb tray. A parts diagram is not proof of what a present seller includes, especially for a used or bundled item. Four rack positions are documented, but the guide does not state a maximum slice count or pizza diameter. The frozen row's six-slice and “Bagel switch” phrases remain unverified: Top Browning can be used for bagels, but the exact guide does not show a dedicated Bagel setting. The guide also does not document Air Fry, Convection, or Rotisserie.

Counter and outlet requirements

For household use, the guide specifies a 120 V AC, 60 Hz outlet, describes a polarized plug, recommends against extension cords, and advises a separate circuit. It asks for four inches of clearance at the sides, back, and top from walls, cabinets, or nearby objects. It also warns about flammable material, says not to store items on top while the oven is operating, and cautions against leaving it unattended during use. These placement rules can matter more than the oven's unreported outer dimensions for a tight countertop location.

Who should consider it

The 328BC is a possible manual-control choice for someone who wants documented Toast, Bake, Broil, or Top Browning and can provide the stated outlet and clearance. The named cookware examples offer a starting point for comparing common smaller dishes. Keep Warm and Defrost are described as Bake routines at 200°F, so those tasks appear in the guide without becoming separate selector modes. The four-position rack and broil hardware help explain how the oven is arranged.

I would leave it out when the choice depends on a verified six-slice capacity, a dedicated Bagel control, a particular pizza diameter, a large-pan threshold, a known exterior footprint, wattage, a specific timer maximum, or a current listing linked to the historic ASIN. The guide's timer wording is internally inconsistent, and it gives no wattage, weight, finish, or exterior measurements. This is an evaluation of the source material, not a hands-on test or a customer report.