Breville BOV650XL Breville the Compact Smart Oven Silver

Bought to replace an old Black and Decker toaster oven that finally died after more than a decade of use. I was never really happy with it because it was poor at making toast and took too long to toast everything from plain bread to English Muffins or bagels, etc. Key in decision to buy it was its top rating by Consumer Reports and it's reported ability to toast quickly and evenly. Opened it and -- before doing anything else -- read the operating manual. It said to record the model number and the serial number for future reference. Model number: OK. Serial number? There is no serial number. After calling Breville's toll free number and hanging on interminably -- with no indication as to how long I'd be on line -- I was told that there was a "batch number" embossed on the label that showed the Model Number. So why doesn't the paperwork that comes with the toaster oven say so? I have no idea. There's nothing on Amazon's site, or Consumer Reports site, or anywhere else I looked on line that indicated that the Breville needed 4 inches of clearance on each side, and where I keep my toaster oven I don't have a total of 4 inches of clearance combined on both sides no less 4 inches on each side for a total of 8 inches. The old Black and Decker was 1150 Watts. The Breville is 1800 Watts. It gets so much hotter than the old Black and Decker -- not just inside, but outside: the top, the sides, the front and the back, and the bottom of the over-the-counter cabinet above the toaster oven -- that it became immediately clear why it needed the excessive clearance: fire prevention. I repacked it today and took it to UPS. Within hours Amazon issued the refund even before it had left the UPS Store. Nice customer service! It seems as if it was well made. Frankly, it was surprisingly light in weight, but nicely constructed. Because of the clear fire risk due to the lack of the mandated clearances, I never even toasted a slice of bread in it. I have no opinion as to how well it actually toasts, or bakes, or broils, or cooks pizza, or deals with frozen food because i never did any of those things. I just returned it. If you have the required clearances, and don't intend to place it under an overhanging cabinet, this may be the perfect toaster oven I was hoping for. Just be aware of how much counter space you'll need for it -- much more than its footprint. Today I ordered a Panasonic NGB110P to replace it. From Amazon. It's rated at 1300 Watts, so although it's more Watts than the old Black and Decker's 1150 Watts it should not exude nearly as much heat as the Breville's 1800 Watts. It's not nearly as highly rated as the Breville, but Consumer Reports says it toasts quickly and well -- my primary concern after safety.