Hamilton Beach Convection Toaster Oven review

The Hamilton Beach 31333 is a flat-rack countertop oven for a six-slice batch of toast and a maker-listed 12-inch pizza, with separate convection bake. Toast, baking, broiling and convection share one cavity and three manual dials; there is no pop-up toaster slot or independent zone. Its 17.68-inch body width is published, but interior volume is not.

Flat-rack toast and a larger pizza reference

Hamilton Beach lists six bread slices and a 12-inch pizza. The manual uses a middle rack for toast, unlike the upright bread slot on a Toastation; pan handles and clearance still matter. Because no interior dimensions or cubic-foot figure is published, those examples do not establish casserole fit.

The maker lists the body at 9.02 inches high, 17.68 inches wide, and 14.17 inches deep. Measure the counter as well as the oven opening, and allow the manual’s clearance around the hot appliance. The low curved glass door is intended to improve access to food; it still folds down in front, so leave room to lower it and to set a hot pan down safely. Its footprint is deeper than a narrow slot-and-oven combination such as the Hamilton Beach 22725. Choose the 31333 when the six-slice flat-rack routine and 12-inch pizza fit are more valuable than minimizing depth or keeping a separate lever-operated toaster slot.

Convection is the meaningful extra

The exact product page names the Convection Toaster Oven and lists convection alongside toast, bake, and broil. The Use & Care guide gives a dedicated convection setting on the function dial. It describes convection as circulating heat for browning and crisping, and says the method can cook up to one-third faster than traditional baking. Its pizza note suggests reducing cooking time by 25 percent when using convection. Those are manufacturer directions and claims—not an independent comparison or a guarantee for every recipe—so begin checking food early and adjust time to the actual result.

Convection should not be confused with Air Fry. This model’s documented modes do not include an air-fry cycle or a mesh air-fry basket. If your essential need is Air Fry, choose a configuration whose exact manual and accessories document that function. The 31333 is more attractive if you want ordinary convection baking and are comfortable with a mechanical dial rather than a programmed cooking menu.

Three dials, a timer, and two useful rack levels

The panel uses a temperature dial, function dial, and a Toast/Timer control with a bell and 30-minute timer; the timer also has a Stay On position. The page lists toast, bake, and broil, while the linked guide and exact model title establish convection bake as another setting. This is a hands-on routine: set temperature and mode, preheat when the recipe calls for it, then set the timer or Stay On. It does not offer a probe, app control, auto-cook recipes, a named Keep Warm cycle, or a second independently controlled cavity.

The manual identifies a middle rack position for baking, broiling, and toasting and a lower position for baking. It says not to preheat for broiling, and instructs you to turn food as it browns or halfway through the cycle. For other cooking, the guide gives a five-minute preheat procedure and recommends watching food and adjusting the recipe. Its one-inch food-to-element clearance is important in a short countertop cavity; tall food or deep cookware can be a poor fit even if the outside dimensions fit the kitchen.

Access and care are part of the decision

The maker highlights the curved glass door as an access feature, but it does not publish a door-removal or roll-top system. Expect a front-opening door and use the supplied oven rack, baking pan, and broil rack as intended. A removable slide-out crumb tray makes loose crumbs easier to reach, but the manual still calls for regular cleaning to reduce fire risk. Unplug the oven and let it cool first; wipe the interior and glass with a damp soapy cloth, then wipe clean. The guide cautions against metal scouring pads and foil over the crumb tray. It also says not to leave the appliance unattended in Toast or Broil mode and to unplug it when not in use.

How the 31333D fits this review

The archive also lists exact model 31333D. Its page repeats the six-slice/12-inch-pizza fit examples, body dimensions, timer/Stay On control and cooking-piece package, and showed “No Longer Available” on the dated check. Its directly linked Use & Care guide includes model 31333 with a letter-suffix clause and rates Type O55 at 120 V / 60 Hz / 1,400 W; the exact page advertises convection. No separate capacity or function is documented, so 31333D shares this 31333 plan. For a used or older unit, search the exact 31333D model term and check its full label before sourcing parts.

Who should pass

Pass on this model if the counter cannot spare nearly 18 inches of width plus operating clearance, if you need a published interior volume, or if a compact two-slice toaster slot matters more than a larger flatbed. The 22725 Toastation is the more relevant alternative when upright slot toasting is essential, though its maker lists only two pizza slices rather than a 12-inch diameter. If you need Air Fry, a named warming cycle, or separately scheduled zones, do not assume that convection or a timer substitutes for those functions; select an exact model documented for the feature instead.

Hamilton Beach’s U.S. pages showed models 31333 and 31333D as “No Longer Available” on October 24, 2026; that is not a retail-stock or used-condition guarantee. The 31333 page’s faster-reheating and energy comparison is limited to frozen chicken nuggets versus a typical kitchen oven, not a general performance test. See the 31333 page, 31333D page, direct 31333 guide 840211003 and 31333D-page-linked guide 840292802. Verify the full type and series label on a particular unit.