Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I got this just about a year ago, and I'm not one for product reviews, but this morning when I tried to open the door the glass front shattered. I had read reviews where this had happened to people and ignored them. I thought that they were probably being really rough and slamming the door shut. However, what happened in my case is that the hinges became gradually stiffer and stiffer making it harder and harder to open. Just when I was thinking, I really need to figure out how to lubricate them, it shattered on me. Luckily the glass is safety glasses so I got away with a small scratch on my foot and small very small piece stuck in my hand that did not even cause bleeding. I'm an artist and used it to warm up clay using the warm setting for five minutes. I probably did this once-twice a week over eleven months, when it shattered. This is a cheaper version which is why I got it (since I'm only using it to heat clay). For my purposes it worked very well, but it only lasted 11 months. If you're going to be using your oven everyday, it probably won't even last as long as mine did. I really suggest investing in a more expensive, higher quality oven, which will pay for itself over the years instead of buying a cheap one that may not pay for itself in use.