Excellent counter top oven. Even has convection in two versions. When air frying, be sure to put pan just below the basket to catch drippings. Also LIGHTLY cover anything to catch the splattering but loose enough allow air to freely circulate around the top of your dish. (sure helps with the cleaning) btw Service from Breville was top notch when I had an issue. If this is even close to what you are looking for, buy it. This is my 2nd or 3rd counter top oven but my first Breville. OUTSTANDING. (disclaimer) No I do not work for Breville nor am I getting anything from them. Just totally impressed.
I love this countertop oven! It’s so easy to use. It comes with so much! 3 racks, one which is more like a basket. There’s also a pizza pan. Can easily cook a whole Capon or small Turkey. Also comfortably fit 13 x 9 casserole dish with handles. You can buy separately a wood cutting board with fee that nest on top of the oven. It’s great for giving spice to set the extra racks on when using the oven As well protecting cupboards from heat. The little specialty rubber feet it has raises the board about 1” off the oven top so it’s still able to disperse heat. Highly recommend.
I bought my oven in 2017 and have not no issues with it. I tried the air fryer once and found that baking the chicken wings at 400 works just as well as the air fryer and I use the roaster pan with the rack so the drippings fall into the roaster pan. I do find that when I bake, such as bread, I have to turn down the oven (for example: no-knead bread @ 450 for 45-50 minutes) to 435 and 45 minutes. I just recently tried an angel food cake (box mix) and even at the 350 it was done in about 15 minutes instead of the 35-40 minutes and of course the top was "burnt". I have done a prime rib (3 lb), turkey (13 lb), and a turkey breast (8 lb), casseroles, cookies, pies, etc, with just using the bake setting (mainly what I use) and they have come out great! Since I purchased this 3 yrs ago, I haven't used my stove oven and it has helped to keep my kitchen from heating up especially during the Texas summers even with the A/C on. I use this oven exclusively.
My biggest complaint is trying to clean this! I have been remiss in cleaning it every time I use it (my bad), and the build up is horrible to try to get cleaned. I've tried everything short of a "power washer" to clean the walls. :) I do have an oven liner on the tray along with aluminum foil to keep majority of drippings and overflow that can happen easier to clean up. I also agree that trying to clean the rails where the heating elements are, both top and bottom, are completely a waste of time to try to clean because they don't...at least I've not been able to clean them.
I do agree with others that the top of the oven gets extremely hot, so I've put a silicone rack on top to keep myself from touching it. I would not put a cutting board on top as it would dry out the board real quick if it was left on the top while the oven was in use. A long cooling rack might work...may have to try that. I have my oven on my counter next to the stove and I do not have cabinets above, but it still generates a lot of heat.
I was going to get a new one since I'm not sure how long this one will last; but because there are a lot of complaints about defective parts on the newer models I may not consider it...especially since this is an expensive oven.
Would I recommend to a friend...probably but with caution only because of the issues quite a few reviewers are currently having.
Love it, just wish it was more durable and mfr would stand behind their very expensive product!
on December 30, 2020
Posted by: Bill B
Had this for almost three years. we use it regularly - so much so that we hardly ever use our traditional stove any more. However, problems are now cropping up. It no longer toasts bread evenly. One side toasts per normal while the other is still white. Also - the door mechanism has been sticking open now and gets caught on something unseen? After much fidgeting was able to get it to close again, but now the door will not close all the way. tried contacting Breville and was told it was out of warranty....
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from breville.comBy Consumer Support, December 31, 2020
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