Hamilton Beach
Plastic-free by thrift, not by intent — the cheap toaster ovens we list happen to use a bare galvanized-steel cavity and chrome-plated racks, with no nonstick interior coating and no bundled air-fry basket, which sidesteps the coated-cavity problem of pricier "smart" ovens. The food-heating zone is metal, though the exterior housing, knobs, and feet are plastic as on any mass-market appliance. Hamilton Beach makes no plastic-free claim; this is a mainstream brand whose plainest models are incidentally well-suited to a low-plastic kitchen. Fancier models in the range do add coated cavities and plastic accessories, so the benefit is model-specific.
How clear are their specs?
Basic materials like the steel cavity and chrome racks are listed, but there's no detailed breakdown of housing plastics or any coating chemistry, since the brand doesn't frame these as material-safety products.
