Nuwave TODD ENGLISH iQ360 Digital Smart Oven, 20-in-1 Convection Infrared Grill Griddle Combo, 34-Qt Mega Capacity, 1800 Watts, Adjustable Triple Surround Heat Zones, Smart Thermometer, WIFI Enabled

This is an excellent smart oven with a lot of control. There are very quick and easy settings, and those settings can be modified giving great control over its operation. Custom settings can also be saved for making common tasks accomplished with the push of a button. Just take the time to learn to use the oven and you will be rewarded.I wanted to address some things people may be curious about that isn’t clear about this oven from the listing. The oven does have a bump out for the main 5 in convection fan in the back. I’ve included a photo of the bump out and the flush mount cord, which is appreciated.The oven does get hot on the outside, but within 1” from the left and right sides, the air temp is only a few degrees higher than ambient room temp and with my baker’s hands, I can touch the metal sides without burning, though it is certainly hot. The top radiates heat the most as would be expected. Cooking at 450F the air temp 4” above the oven was approximately 125F degrees in a 73F room. The top metal is too hot to touch while in operation. I discovered that the base unit appears to be nearly identical to the Ninja Foodi XL, and I ordered a cutting board with silicon feet for the top that fits perfectly. It was from the Umilife Store and measured 16.3x13.1 and designed to work with DT201 and DT251. The footed cutting board still allows airflow but greatly reduces the heat rising toward my upper cabinets. I highly recommend it.For proofing dough or making yogurt, the large convection fan will not run, but this unit evidently has two fans. Any time the oven is in use, there is a smaller unseen fan that always runs. The large fan can be controlled from 0 to 100% fan speed, but the smaller one cannot be controlled or disabled. For making yogurt that requires 8 to 9 hours or slow cooking, I think the constant small fan running is a slight downside.Preheating can easily be disabled/enabled on the fly as well as saved as a default setting. Also adding additional time or adjusting temperature can be easily done on the fly.The internal light is bright and the food can easily be seen while cooking. This is nice when trying to achieve perfect browning.The unit’s large 5” convection fan is powerful and makes very crispy air fried food. We made fingerling potatoes that had crispy skin and were tender inside. We’ve made fries that are very close to deep fried fries. It makes some of the most perfectly even toast I’ve seen. We also made crispy thick cut bacon on the grill rack using an oven pre-set, and experienced no smoke and almost no grease splatter. The grill pan has two small pour spouts making it easy to pour off grease. After cooking the bacon, the oven was wiped down inside after it cooled and looks brand new. That was a relief.With the door shut and the convention fan on max, it can certainly be heard running, but it isn’t overwhelming. It reminds me of a vent hood sound. When you open the door with the fan running, you realize how well the sound is being dampened. The powerful fan is key to the excellent air frying capabilities.I’ve used the wifi connected app a few times and it works well. Selecting a recipe or preset will automatically set the oven to the proper settings.Someone mentioned the 34 quart capacity as not being correct. I think many of us imagine how many quart mason jars or quarts of milk we could stack in the oven, and it would not hold 34 quart containers. However, a quart is listed as having 57.75 of cubic inch space. And if the oven cavity width x height x depth is calculated, it is around 2000 cubic inch volume, so that matches the 34 qt volume stated and is accurate.This unit also has a clock that can be enabled or disabled. The LEDs are bright and I chose to leave my clock disabled.Right now I give the oven 5 stars. I’ll update periodically with longer term performance and durability. I love that it can replace so many appliances that I use often. I also love that it isn’t wider than my previous smart oven, but it is taller. It actually takes up slightly less room width wise on my countertop.

Have been looking for some time to replace my 22 year old DeLonghi convection oven. After looking and trying a different one (returned), we settled on this Nuwave model and so far are very happy with it. Most important for me:--Contrary to what one or two reviewers said, I find it very easy to use right out of the box if you just want to turn it on and bake, broil or whatever, leaving the factory defaults in place for fan, etc. It is so simple: just turn it on, select bake, if the preset temp of 350 isn't what you need just change it, change time if desired, and hit start. It preheats quickly. Have not tried the various modes, switching the fans, etc. which does get more involved, but certainly is not needed in order to operate the oven. Just depends on how many bells and whistles you want to use--it does have a lot of them!--I like that the light does not automatically turn on all the time while cooking. You can turn the light on and off while cooking or leave it on--up to you. I like saving the bulb. The DeLonghi oven this replaces had the light stay on during the entire cooking time.--The oven is not particularly noisy when running. Also it does not throw off any more heat than my previous oven.--It beeps lightly when the preheat cycle is done. The beep that sounds when it's done preheating and done cooking is gentle, not loud and obnoxious like some appliances.--Have not seen others comment on this, but some countertop ovens have racks that are so wiggly that they actually can slip out of the guides if the dish is heavy, spilling hot food. Both of my previous ovens had this problem so I had to be very careful. The Nuwave oven is not like that: the racks are very sturdy and fit securely in the guides.--The oven accommodates a 9 x13 lasagna type pan as long as it doesn't have handles. That is a must have for me. Would have loved it if they had made it just a few inches wider to accommodate handles. As it is, I use my Wilton cake pan and it fits perfectly.--Love the probe! Have had problems with probes in the past, even in a large Miele wall oven. They often are not reliable. This one is spot on. First thing I cooked was a pork roast with the temperature probe; when it came to the desired temp I used my instant read thermometer to check it and they were identical. It's nice to see the temp rising so you can start to gauge the time you have left to prepare the rest of the meal.--So far I haven't had a problem cleaning it, but can see that if you let it get dirty and greasy it may not be real easy. It's important to wipe it down after use if there is any grease or spills.Overall very happy and would recommend this oven.

The racks have been crooked and warped since I took this out of the package. Nothing sits flat in there because of it. The light died really fast. But getting a replacement ordered for free was easy because I was still under a year since purchase. The live chat with a customer service representative on their website was a good experience.Still wish we could get replacement bulbs at the store like a regular microwave or oven. Will I have to pay for replacement bulbs going forward?It takes long to preheat considering the size. The controls are not so user friendly. The temperature will lower itself for some reason when you set the time over 25 minutes. Sometimes you can't even set the oven to 500°F until you unplug it and plug it back in. Was advertised to reach 550°F but it isn't clear how to reach that temp. It's fine, but it isn't exactly fulfilling my expectations considering the price and rating.

Game changer in our kitchen! After several other brands, this is the first that you can call "convection oven", because the air is actively heated. The oven gets very hot to 500F. Ideal for baking bread, pizza or air frying! The wireless control and the temp-probe are reliable and a big help. Really recommend this oven.