One exception is the Cuisinart TOB-260N1 (one of our top picks), which was the only model we tested that came with an impressive three-year warranty. Photo: Michael Hession, The Panasonic FlashXpress browned frozen pizza Bagel Bites better than the other small toaster ovens we tested and about as well as ovens costing twice as much. We recommend getting a toaster oven with convection if you’re interested in air frying because a toaster oven holds more food and cooks more evenly than a pod-shaped air fryer. However, we think this is a forgivable drawback considering its low price tag. The grill pan seems useful for indoor grilling, but multiple reviewers claimed it was difficult to clean. If your profession requires frequent baking or you just need a big sized, efficient toaster oven at home this might be your best pick. With my NYC- sized kitchen, only the Hamilton Beach fit in the space where we typically keep our toaster oven. We ended up settling on four models: the Breville Smart Oven Plus #BOV810BSS ($250 on Breville.com), the Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven #TOB-260N ($235.45 on Amazon), the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Toaster Oven #31230 ($89.99 on Amazon) and the Kenmore Elite Digital Countertop Convection Oven #0876771 ($149.99 on Kenmore.com and through Sears). We were underwhelmed by the Proctor Silex 4-Slice Toaster Oven. The Breville Smart Oven Plus was nearly an equal to the Cuisinart in performance and had a control knob that felt more robust. However, it is necessary to understand that higher wattage is not a guarantee of better food. We wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of each oven’s broil mode, if it had one. Size is also important. More expensive models typically offer multiple oven racks and additional pans, such as broiling and pizza pans. That being said, I'm actually calling this one a tie. I had an older model Cuisinart convection toaster oven that was pretty awful. The third type is a ceramic element, which is often found in space heaters. You probably wouldn't be unhappy with it but, if you have the money, you're better off with the Cuisinart. She makes toast in it almost daily and has also used it to roast vegetables, cook pieces of fish, and even bake a pan of brownies. The oven is also wide enough to fit a standard quarter sheet tray. The feature of convection cooking ensures that hot air is circulated to all sides of food by means of a fan. To deactivate this mode, you have to press the convection button each time to turn it off. I would happily have either on my counter. I’ve seen a number of strong reviews for the Panasonic FlashXpress. More the wattage, faster the food will cook. For many basic tasks, it doesn’t make a huge difference. From Josh Kirschner on February 15, 2017 :: 12:20 pm. The timer counts down in 30-second increments, which displays as .5 minute to the right of the larger minute display. The Hamilton Beach 4 Slice Toaster Oven comes with a one-year warranty. Required fields are marked *. The undersides of the bread we toasted in the KitchenAid were more unevenly browned than than the tops. The Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven (model TOB-260N) wins our award for the Best Toaster Oven based on its combination of excellent cooking results, food capacity and convenience features. We’ve tested (and dismissed) a number of air fryer toaster ovens in our guide to the best air fryer. It three manual knobs to control the settings. We didn’t find this to be particularly annoying, but it’s something to be aware of before you buy. The exorbitantly priced Wolf Gourmet Countertop Oven produced the most evenly browned toast of any model we tested. Happy Cooking to ALL with what ever Product you choose. The Cuisinart CSO-300 promises to speed up cooking times by at least 40 percent by incorporating steam heat. Like the Panasonic, this toaster oven was one of the fastest at preheating to 350 °F in our tests. When mapping out the Panasonic’s internal heat distribution, we found a 1-inch margin right behind the door where the toast didn’t brown well. The Panasonic’s one annoying quirk is that you can’t add time or change the temperature midway through a preset cooking cycle, which means you have to turn the Panasonic off and back on again to adjust it. Advanced cooking and heating technology which makes it easier to maintain the desired temperature.       bake yeast breads? It’s very similar to the Smart Oven Pro, which we’ve previously dismissed. We were impressed with its strong baking performance, compact size, and reasonable price. Cuisinart TOB-135 vs Breville Convection Toaster Oven Written by The Kitchen Master in Countertop Oven Reviews Countertop Ovens have made life easier when it comes to preparing meals, particularly if your kitchen is on the smaller side. Some of the Bagel Bites we baked were also undercooked and pale. To even the playing field, we didn’t use the convection setting on any of the models we tested. We also looked at smart toaster ovens, such as the exorbitantly priced June Oven, which boasts an HD camera that monitors your food as it cooks, carbon fiber heating elements, and two convection fans. What better way to finish off our testing than with trays of freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies? I agree, who really goes out and spend $235 for a toaster oven. Also, each rack can only hold apple slices from about one and a half apples, which isn’t much. Once you get past the issues with the bread itself, all the toasters offered roughly the same level of evenness.