The Hamilton Beach 31143 is a small, simple toaster oven. It lacks a fan for air frying, but has the basic modes you might expect from a toaster oven, including Broil, Bagel, Bake, Warm, and Toast. This model comes with a wire rack and a baking tray.
Our Verdict
The Hamilton Beach 31143 toaster oven isn't good for mixed use. It's small and won't fit the average frozen pizza or baking sheet. This model doesn't maintain a stable temperature, so your food is more likely to burn or dry out before it's properly cooked when baking. It's not meant for air frying. That said, it preheats quickly and works well for reheating leftovers. While it doesn't make the most even toast, it can make four slices of golden-brown bread quickly.
Makes decent toast.
Preheats quickly.
Small capacity.
Doesn't maintain a very stable temperature.
No fan or air fry mode.
The Hamilton Beach 31143 toaster oven is great for reheating. It's a small oven but can accommodate dinner plates and bowls, so it's not a bad option for heating a quick snack or a plate of leftovers. It preheats fast, so you won't have to wait forever for a snack. However, it tends to overshoot your selected temperature setting, especially when preheating.
Preheats quickly.
Small capacity.
Doesn't maintain a very stable temperature.
The Hamilton Beach 31143 toaster oven is just okay for baking. It tends to overshoot your selected temperature setting when preheating, and while it cools down afterward, it doesn't maintain a stable temperature. This makes its performance less predictable, especially when baking and reheating. However, the temperature in the oven is uniform, so you won't notice major hot or cold spots.
Temperature in cooking chamber is uniform.
Doesn't maintain a very stable temperature.
Overshoots temperature setting when preheating.
The Hamilton Beach 31143 has no fan or an air fry mode. If you use it for food that benefits from quick cooking with high heat, like French fries or chicken wings, it takes much longer than most toaster ovens equipped with a fan. Only a small proportion of your food is crispy and golden brown by the time it's done.
No fan or air fry mode.
The Hamilton Beach 31143 toaster oven is decent at toasting. It can fit four slices and doesn't take long to make satisfactory golden-brown toast. That said, it doesn't toast the bread as evenly as some slot toasters, and you may find that the corners of your bread don't get toasted enough.
Makes decent toast.
Toasts quickly.
Only fits four slices.
The Hamilton Beach 31143 is a small option with a small capacity. It can fit four slices of bread and the average bowl or dinner plate but isn't big enough to accommodate the average frozen pizza.
Small capacity.
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Changelog
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Updated Mar 13, 2026:
We added a link to the Our Place Wonder Oven (Toaster Oven) in the Air Fry box for users interested in a combination toaster oven/air fryer.
- Updated Feb 07, 2025: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Hamilton Beach 31143 toaster oven only comes in 'Silver.' Here's a picture of our unit's label.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
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