Original Breville without Air Fryer and additional settings is much better and more efficient. The first Breville I had lasted 5 years. This newer model broke in 2 weeks when the glass spontaneously shattered. My replacement version doesn’t work properly as the timing unit does not light during cooking and the indoor light doesn’t click on when cooking is 30 seconds from completion. Toasting also takes much longer in this unit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from breville.comBy Consumer Support, January 6, 2021
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Like most things made by Breville, this has a solid construction, excellent performance, and good user interface. I especially appreciate that the beep has two volume levels, bravo for the quieter setting.
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