Breville BOV860BTR Smart Oven Air Fryer and Convection Oven, Black Truffle

I was planning to buy a small, inexpensive replacement for my 20 year old, 2 rack Oster which finally bit the dust. After spending way too much time researching, it dawned upon me that since I use this every day, why not upgrade to bigger and better and so I did. This countertop oven is awesome. Wish I had done this long ago. Now for some details.The dimensions listed for the product are not accurate. I measured and found 13" D x 18.5" W x 10.5" H to be the actual size. Nonetheless, this product is ideal in so many ways and full of nice features. My old toaster oven had 2 rack positions and this one has 3 which is nice. When you open the door with the rack inside, the rack pops out with the rack guide which is very nice. It has a three plug outlet cord to run the 1800 watts and so far no issues with the kitchen circuit. The preheat time is fast and sweet. This model comes in a very nice blue and has 10 function controls, which is plenty.This Damson Blue Smart Oven is what I consider a mid range size in that it has three rack positions compared to many small toaster ovens which have two and the larger ovens have four. This unit is an upgrade in size from my older toaster oven and that is exactly what I wanted for the long haul.You can use parchment paper for most everything, which is so much better environmentally. Say goodbye to all the foil usage. While the manual does say to not line the crumb tray with foil, you can use foil to wrap your food if needed.A note about "Convection" and "Air Fryer" is also important since many brands now tout this in their marketing materials. In my research, what I learned is that these two terms simply mean, it has a fan. The fan is used to disperse heat evenly throughout the small chamber. This unit does come with a good sized air fryer basket but I have not tried it yet.The controls are very easy and simple to use and are of very good quality. Other than all of the features and size, I chose this model and brand based upon how high the Breville brand rates on most top ten lists. In my view, this is a great value and highly recommended for the cost.

I purchased this because I used one at a friend's house and was super impressed with it. It heats up really fast. It's energy efficient compared to a regular oven. It cooks good in a fraction of the time due to the convection feature. It air frys, toasts, roasts, broils and bakes like a dream. You can adjust it on the fly easily. It's easy to clean. Plus they come in a variety of colors. I chose the black truffle(or something) version. I love it!

I wanted a multi function oven that was small, did not take long to reach temperature, maintain that temp better than my big oven without heating up the kitchen in the summer. I read a random review of the Breville along with several competitors and decided to investigate. I found one at a local store but they only offered it in stainless steel. Amazon had the same oven in a matte black that matched my kitchen at the same price plus free delivery. Once it arrived, set up was pretty straight forward. I have used several different cooking levels including the air fry for some fish and tots. It makes better toast than the recently purchased toaster and does it consistently. My husband recently had to have a feeding tube put in and no longer can have solid food. This oven makes cooking for one much more efficient and without having to use the kitchen stove quite as much. It bakes cookies, biscuits, and there are many pieces of equipment included in the box that assist in making your journey cooking various foods as easy as possible. The only downside so far that I have found is the basket for the use with the air fryer is not easy to clean, otherwise the rest of the upkeep has been pretty simple. You will hopefully be as pleased with your decision as I have been. May there be many years of good use.

This Breville smart oven air fryer is a phenomenal cooking tool. We love the look and it is so simple to operate. The lighted display is invaluable and the interior light is bright. We like how the rack slides out when we open the door due to the magnets on the inside of the door - clever! It cooks evenly and extremely capably. There are so many functions that there is no excuse not to use it almost exclusively, independently of the range. The only complaint we have is that it takes a long time to preheat. Otherwise, we love it.