Re: Parts for Black & Decker Toaster Oven TRO480BS

Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney

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Jul 18, 2015, 12:00:22 PM7/18/15

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<KLayt...@aol.com> wrote in message news:6dc4947e-34f3-45eb...@googlegroups.com...
> On Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 8:50:33 AM UTC-7, Snuffy Hub Cap McKinney wrote:
> > Anyone know where to get a replacement timer for this unit? B&D does not have stock.
> > Timer failed after a few weeks and stays on until manually turned off.
> >
> > I wonder how to find out if there is a recall on this product. This is a fire/injury hazard.
> >
> > Previous oven was also Black & Decker and used for 20 years. Was still working when replaced because heating elements started to heat unevenly.
> >
> > I would not recommend the TRO480BS. Many problems -- those I recall are door can't be adjusted to close evenly, letting too much air in/out on one side. Top and bottom heaters don't heat equally - have to turn toast over to brown both sides, etc.
>
> Try posting in sci.electronics.repair

Thanks.

c4urs11

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Jul 18, 2015, 2:33:55 PM7/18/15

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On Sat, 18 Jul 2015 08:59:50 -0700, Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney wrote:

Considering it is most likely manufactured in China, you may try your luck on
AliExpress. Searching for "oven timer" pops up a decent lot of mechanical
timer units.
You'd have to check the markings on your timer for a match.
And you'd need the patience for it to arrive :-)

Cheers!

Jeff Liebermann

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Jul 19, 2015, 2:03:13 PM7/19/15

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On Sat, 18 Jul 2015 08:59:50 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney"

<Snuffy-...@Livebait-McKinney.com> wrote:

><KLayt...@aol.com> wrote in message news:6dc4947e-34f3-45eb...@googlegroups.com...
>> On Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 8:50:33 AM UTC-7, Snuffy Hub Cap McKinney wrote:
>> > Anyone know where to get a replacement timer for this unit? B&D does not have stock.

>> > I would not recommend the TRO480BS. Many problems -- those I recall are door can't be adjusted to close evenly, letting too much air in/out on one side. Top and bottom heaters don't heat equally - have to turn toast over to brown both sides, etc.

>> Try posting in sci.electronics.repair

>Thanks.

The B&D TR048BS has one good feature... it's cheap. Typically about
$30 when on sale. According to a few reviews that I skimmed,
everything else about it is marginal. If a typical parts vendor:
<http://www.ereplacementparts.com/black-and-decker-tro480bs-toaster-oven-parts-c-4167_124449_182647.html>
wants $11.29 for the timer knob, I can imagine what a replacement
timer would cost. Methinks buying a replacement toaster oven might be
cheaper. Or, as somone else suggested, try AliExpress. This looks
like a possible:
<http://www.aliexpress.com/item/30-minutes-pressure-cookers-microwave-oven-timer-parts-mechanical-timer-type-250V6-5A/1573000112.html>

You didn't bother to mention whether the mechanism or the contacts
failed on your existing timer. If the contacts, I suggest you take it
apart and clean the contacts, which might fix the problem.

Incidentally, I use a similar B&D toaster oven for reflow soldering
electronics:
<http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/repair/BGA%20reflow/index.html>

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