Works great on many settings that I have used. Trying to dry sliced meat on the grill and placing the jerky in the Breville air dryer. A fantastic piece of an oven.
Really love it except for the toast function. Can't seem to get it right. Either over cooks, undercooks or uneven...so I need to watch carefully every time I toast..Still working on it.
This air fryer/toaster oven/dehydrator is an amazing tool to have in your kitchen. I was using a cheaper toaster oven before getting this Breville and it’s totally worth it. The versatility of this machine is incredible. I’ve made and reheated a lot of different foods and they all come out amazing. I know it’s a steep price point, but it’s definitely worth it. There’s a noticeable different between the lower end machines and the Breville.
Control knobs on front dial are not backlit, making it very hard to read what does what. Door does not seem particularly well sealed with steam escaping around the top edges.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from breville.comBy Consumer Support, September 27, 2021
We can confirm for you that depending on the moisture content of the food you're air frying, there will be steam emitted from the door. The vents in the door are for just that purpose. The steam will get on the display panel. You'll see this noted in the user's manual, including under the Trouble Shooting section.
I love the bigger smart oven. I have had the older version for years. Though the older model is still working perfectly, I wanted the new proofing and air fryer capability. So impressed with both functions. The larger size is great.
This is actually my second Smart Oven. Not because the first one failed. I just wanted an upgrade and I roasted coffee in the previous one so its condition was my undoing.
Im a fan of Breville products. I own several. My only negative comment I can come up with at this time is related to the LCD screen. You have to place the oven on an eye level or lower surface. If you place it on a surface just above eye level it dims out. Granted this is moot for most users who place the unit on a counter or AT eye level on a shelf. So that is a tiny issue for an otherwise amazing piece of Tech.
We live in AZ and bought this to spare the air conditioner. It is temperature accurate, versatile, and easy to clean. Also the perfect size for two people. I took off one star because the toast function is not that great. But man does not live by toast alone!