So far so good. Used the air fryer for sweet potatoes, fish, and kale chips and Happy with results. Also used it to bake potatoes wedges...yum. Unit doesn't get too hot as others have noted, the only improvement needed is a longer cord. Not everyone has a kitchen counter with a lot of space and easy outlet access, so a longer cord could be beneficial. Dials work but a little sensitive to the turn. Overall I'm a happy user but the cord issue is the only con for the 4 stars.
The instruction leaflet is not very explanatory for someone who has never used an air fryer oven. It was necessary for me to purchase an additional cuisinart cookbook to get some information to help. You should include it with oven since it is a high quality appliance.
I wanted a toaster oven with a smaller footprint than my old one. This fit the bill and added air frying. So far I’ve tried toasting, warming and air frying. All perfect. My only complaint is that the crumb tray doesn’t go into the dishwasher. So far I’ve been unable to find any crumb tray that’s dishwasherable.
In the first few days I cooked toast, frozen waffles, and tacos. and used it to air fry french fries from scratch, breaded fish patties for sandwiches, chimichangas, and hard-boiled eggs. I had no previous experience with air frying, and I cannot believe how easy this to use, and how easy it is to clean. I keep a sheet of foil on the bottom of the pan, which helps to keep the pan clean, and most often even the foil wipes clean, and is good for many uses. Do not put foil or anything on the crumb tray though.
It did take me 3 tries to get my toast the way I like, but it was easy to adjust the settings to make it right for me. It makes great toast, and everything else has cooked great on my first attempt. It is a powerful convection toaster oven, and air fryer with many options to choose from.
Please read the manual! The Manual is very good, and you can also download it from the Cuisinart website. Like any new appliance, it takes several times of using the dials and buttons, before it starts to feel normal, and you understand how they all work. Then you can adjust settings to your liking with ease.
This is a big improvement from the Breville Smart Oven that I bought. The fan in it went out after 7 years. It was one of the best toaster ovens available when I bought it, but after 7 years of newer technology, it had nowhere near the cooking potential, or quality of this Cuisinart.
I don't know why this was so hard to find, as it is not in any of our local stores. Shame on them. However, the box is quite large, and would require a lot of shelf space. I am very happy to have this in my kitchen. It is a very good cooking appliance of high quality. Keeping it clean should make it last for many years.
Why did I wait so long!? I have refused to buy an air fryer because they are all cheap plastic. If found this and was stopped in my tracks. I knew Cuisinart was a reputable brand so I went all in and bought this. I could not be more happy with it! It's the perfect spacious toaster oven / air fryer to make a large costco size frozen pizza. Large enough to make a bag of fries. Fast enough to have food done in five minutes or less. Sturdy enough to not move across my counter when I open the door. There is no movement with this machine. Everything is smooth and perfect! I always use parchment to avoid staining the interior and I have had no issues with that as long as your parchment is trimmed to fit only within the tray. Do not leave excess hanging out. I wouldn't part with this thing if someone paid me $1000. I love it! Finally someone made a REAL AIR FRYER!! Did I mention it dehydrates? Make your own dog treats and dehydrated foods! This thing is a DREAM