Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Like many of the buyers here, I have one of these Toaster Ovens (that I purchased not through Amazon but PC Richards ) and it now has a cracked heating element on the bottom (See attached picture). I bought this for my Mom specifically because I didn't want her to have a cheap piece of junk as she is now 75 and legally blind. Fortunately, just by luck, I caught this early and was in the kitchen when it was in use and spotted the cracked element. If I didn't live with my mother, this probably would have turned into a fire. I am stunned that with all the reports here about the obviously defective heating elements that do not stand the test of time and/or regular use that these are still being sold. Like some other reviewers, I'm going to report this to consumer safety at .saferproducts.gov and to Cuisinart. We're still under warranty but big deal. I don't want them to send me another obvious fire hazard. This has forever changed how I value Cuisinart products.