Equipex Toaster Ovens Buyers' Guide
Toasted snacks on an otherwise limited menu can help drive the sale of hot food, and in turn stimulate a demand for higher-margin soft drinks, beer, and cocktails. Locations like bars, concession stands, kiosks, and bowling alleys with limited room to dedicate to cooking equipment can squeeze in a compact Equipex toaster and unlock new potential for food sales. Read about these easy-to-operate ovens and find the one that's right to kick start sales of toasted snacks.
BAR-100
The smallest toaster oven in Equipex's lineup, the Bar-100, features a single 133⁄4-inch by 93⁄4-inch wire rack. Food is heated quickly by top and bottom quartz elements that are controlled independently, so the user may customize the toasting of all products.
BAR-100 Features
- One 133⁄4-inch by 93⁄4-inch toasting rack
- Independently controlled top and bottom quartz elements
- 15-minute timer and continuous heat option
BAR-200
The BAR-200 toaster oven has the same features as the BAR-100, but includes an extra rack to double the volume of products that users can toast per batch, all without sacrificing additional countertop space.
BAR-200 Features
- Two 133⁄4-inch by 93⁄4-inch toasting racks
- Independently controlled top and bottom quartz elements
- 15-minute timer and continuous heat option
TS-127
The TS-127 oven includes a single 20-inch by 13-inch toasting rack that can be adjusted in two positions with ergonomic, cool-to-the-touch exterior handles. This adjustability, along with independently controlled top and bottom heating elements, gives users fine-tuned control over how their toasted products turn out. Users can set a cooking timer for as long as 15 minutes or set the oven to a continuous heat mode.
TS-127 Features
- One 20-inch by 13-inch toasting rack, adjustable in two positions with cool-to-touch handles
- Independently controlled top and bottom quartz heating elements
- 15-minute timer and continuous heating mode
TS-327
The TS-327 toaster oven includes all of the features of the TS-127 model, with the addition of a second toasting rack. This rack is also adjustable with ergonomic plastic handles, but it includes a removable heat shield that creates a more intense cooking environment for products that need to cook longer or become extra crispy.
TS-327 Features
- Two 20-inch by 13-inch toasting racks, adjustable in multiple positions with cool-to-touch handles
- Top rack is fitted with a removable heat shield to create more intense cooking temperatures
- Independently controlled top and bottom quartz heating elements
- 15-minute timer and continuous heating modes
BAR-106
A solid stainless steel door makes this unit more energy efficient and enables it to cook faster than similar open toaster ovens. A paddle-style handle is attached to that door to let users slide the rack out. A crumb tray below the rack slides out so the oven can be cleaned quickly and easily.
BAR-106/1 Features
- Single 133⁄4-inch by 93⁄4-inch toasting rack
- Solid, stainless steel, rack-mounted door helps retain heat for rapid toasting and energy efficiency
- Controls include 15-minute timer and continuous cooking mode
BAR-206
The BAR-206 snack toaster oven includes the same independently-controlled quartz elements and versatile controls as the smaller version of this oven. However, this model includes an additional toasting rack to double the volume of toasted snacks the equipment can produce.
BAR-206 Features
- Two 133⁄4-inch by 93⁄4-inch toasting racks
- Each rack is fitted with a stainless steel door that keeps heat inside the unit, increasing energy efficiency and enabling it to provide speedy toasting
- Separately controlled top and bottom quartz heating elements produce intense infrared heat to toast and brown products
- Controls include 15-minute timer and non-timed continuous cooking mode
