I was able to retire 3 other appliances on my countertop, so happy because I have a small galley kitchen with limited counter space. I absolutely love this thing! I air fry, bake, toast, roast, I cook everything in it. I love the toast/bagel settings everything comes out perfect. Oh, and pizzas cook better in this than my big oven. I haven't used my large oven since I got this and it takes up less space than my microwave did. It heats up quickly, cooks evenly and cools down relatively quickly too. The coating on the inside walls must be a nonstick coating because everything wipes off easily. I use Dawn soap and water and a sponge then a quick rinse with clean water and done. It only takes a few minutes to do this 5 to 10 mins max. and that's if I cleaning the grates too. So far, I'm extremely happy with this appliance.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
Missing one feature…
on June 20, 2021
Posted by: Maida
I love this oven! I had the smart pro before and an electrical short damaged the computer components so I decided to upgrade. Glad I did! I love the new air fry feature and proofing setting. Haven’t tried slow cook yet, but if it works then I can get rid of my crockpot. The only thing that would make this the ultimate must have in kitchen appliances would be to add a rotisserie feature. I wouldn’t mind the extra space it would take up if they needed to make it taller. Seems like all these no name brands are including the rotisserie feature, why can’t Breville?
It was time to replace our ancient convection/breadstone countertop oven. Really liked the features of the Breville over other similar styles by other makers. Price was higher, but because we use our countertop ovens a LOT we really felt the extra quality and features were worth it. They definitely are. The "Element IQ" is not just a gimmick. It really does produce better toasting and even baking results than other countertop ovens (which we tried) in this size. The programmed settings work very well, and the display, and option selection system is the best we've tried. Intuitive and responsive. Beyond the toasting, baking, and convection oven features, the Breville's extras are well thought out and welcome additions. Turbo-convection makes the Breville Air able to perform as an air fryer. The open basket/tray style produces so much better results than our old egg-shaped air fryer (which we gave away now) and is easier to clean. Low-low temp for raising dough produces great results. We'll be buying the optional "pizza stone" so we can bake breads as well. Tried out the dehydrator function and it works great too - we already have a large efficient dehydrator, but it's good to know for quick batches or "overflow" the Breville will also work. Its large interior and adjustable tray heights allows dutch ovens (which also work with the slow-cooker settings) and 9x13 "lasagne" pans to fit. Two features that don't affect the operation, but make the operator's life so much better are: The magnetic tray "pull": when you open the door, the tray comes forward an inch or two making access so much easier. And there are tray stops (just like a big oven) on all the tray rack positions, so the trays don't fall out and the goods don't slide off when you pull them forward to access the contents. Pay attention to overhead height clearance requirements where you locate your oven - as steam escapes during cooking (the door is designed to let steam escape) it needs room to go, and the bottom of cabinets that are too close is not a good place for it. The requirement is clearly laid out in the description, along with the product physical dimensions so you can be sure it will fit your layout, on the Breville website. If there are any flaws in the product we haven't run across them in our daily use yet. (Yes, really.)
This is a great oven. It’s my 2nd Breville—had the Breville Smart Oven Pro before and loved it. But I really wanted the Air Fryer Pro because it’s larger inside (without being much larger overall!) and because it’s an Air Fryer, a dehydrater and also has a “Proofing” function which will be great as I bake and make pizza dough. So far I love this one even more, and wuickly sold my prior Smart Oven Pro.