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Hamilton Beach - .65 Cubic Foot Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Quantum Air Fry Technology - STAINLESS STEEL
Average customer rating
4.7
(51 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 51 reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Star
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Hamilton Beach - .65 Cubic Foot Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Quantum Air Fry Technology - STAINLESS STEEL
Customer Rating
4
Great at airfrying!
on January 6, 2023
Posted by: BethC
from Indiana, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love creating fun and interesting snacks and side dishes, but I'm not always keen on heating up an oven, and going through the long process of using our oven for something that is usually very small just for my husband and I.
I've been pleased overall with this toaster oven with air fry technology!
Appearance/dial use: It looks nice on the counter top and stores pretty well when not in use - the dials are very easy to turn and the pictographs on the glass door and the dials make this really easy to use when your manual isn't in front of you. I love this for an appliance that we may not use everyday.
Quality: I have two slight concerns/dislikes. One is that the 4 feet aren't even, it's not our countertop, just the feet actually aren't evenly extended from the toaster oven body. The other is that the cord is very oddly twisted as it comes out of the bottom of the unit and extends between the body of the toaster oven and the countertop. It came like that from the factory it looks like =(
Uses!:
Baking: *facepalm* I really wanted to love this for baking small batches of gluten free cookies. Where I can put them in our big 'real' oven and bake them up in a lovely way, following the baking instructions/temperature settings/using the oven rack/pan gave me very burnt gluten free cookies. -( This will not be my 'occasional baking' appliance without a lot of experimentation and working on lowering temperature/timing.
Air Frying: A champion! We've air fried french fries (sliced potatoes, tossed in a little bit of olive oil) and they've been fantastic! The clear window makes it very obvious when you should take them out and when you may want to let them go longer. The heating is relatively even, though no one here minds a couple that are browner then others are due to slicing size ;)
Broiling: We finished some carnitas in the air fryer to give it a bit of a crispy exterior like roasting may give. It worked VERY well!
Toasting: It toasts up gluten free bread very well, and as a bonus the clear window means you can pull the toast when it's at your desired level of brown.
Overall I was 4/5 very pleased with our new toaster oven/air fryer and I would definitely recommend it.
The only disappointments were the uneven feet, twisted power cord and the inability to bake easily without temperature/timing adjustments.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
Great All-In-One Toaster Oven
on January 5, 2023
Posted by: Briana
from Jacksonville, Florida
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Hamilton Beach Toaster Oven is really an all-in-one! Everything about it is wonderful! It has a great compact design, but also fits a pizza! The dials and instructions are super easy to understand. The functionality of what it does really takes the functions of several small appliances and puts them into one great appliance! I used it for the first time to airfry breaded chicken patties and they came out perfectly, nice and crisp with no soggy spots. I am now using it quite frequently and it is keeping up wonderfully for my family of 6.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
4
Nice Multiply Use Unit
on January 5, 2023
Posted by: Beth A
from Nashotah, WI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Since the Hamilton Beach Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Quantum Air Fry™ Technology arrived at my house it has been used every day. We are going to be starting a kitchen remodel and will be without an oven. Therefore, this appliance will be our go to for all our baking, air frying, toasting and our reheating needs. I am still trying to get used to the temperature settings( Temp can be set from 150 to 450) and the amount of time needed, so I have to keep an eye on it so I don’t burn the food. There is a key right on the front door of the unit that tells you which symbol does what. This unit can air fry, broil, convention bake, bake and toast. When unpacking the unit make sure you check the box for all racks, I almost discarded one of the racks. The unit does get hot on the outside while using, therefore, be aware of the items you put around the unit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
My 1st toaster oven
on January 5, 2023
Posted by: Moni
from Texas
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1st off this is my 1st toaster oven so still learning to use. This Hamilton Beach oven works great for toasting. I've used it for bagels and they turned out just how I like them (a good medium toast), something that tends to be more difficult to achieve in a regular toaster.
Until you get a sense of cook times, you might want to keep a close eye on some things, because I managed to burn cinnamon rolls, toast but like i said 1st one ever. Having not used this type of product before, I wasn't prepared for how quickly it gets hot. This is actually a plus because you can heat things up fast, but you need to learn how it works before walking away and filling the house up with smoke. Learn from my mistakes. The only big downside to this product is how hot it gets on the outside. From what I've read about toaster ovens, this is fairly common unless you purchase an expensive unit that advertises a cool outside temperature. I have tried to air fry some cinnamon rolls but came out gummy..(not done). I really do like it and highly recommend it..just have so patience to learn how it works.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Appliance!
on January 4, 2023
Posted by: Brianna
from Draper, UT
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It was smaller and takes up way less counter space as I thought it would, but is still super roomy and would hold a lot of food. Our first try was mozzarella sticks and they worked great! The booklet made it really easy to know what knobs did what and it’s very simple to figure out. Cleanup is also nice. Everything comes out to make it easy to wash, and there’s even a crumb tray at the bottom that slides out. Getting the cheese off that is a lot better than having to reach in and clean it at weird angles like you would a microwave.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
The Hamilton Beach Toaster is FANTASTIC!
on January 4, 2023
Posted by: Westend Bob
from Pt. Roberts, WA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Hamilton Beach Toaster Oven with Quantum Air Fry Technology is the be and end all of my frying/convection/toast experiences! The toast is delicious, as is the convection oven - it takes less time and is fantastic! The ample room is a whole 5 lb. chicken and a whole 1 lb. of fries as more than I can eat!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
Good convection/toaster oven; limited air fryer.
on January 4, 2023
Posted by: Edward
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] NOTEWORTHY SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS (usable interior dimensions): 12.25”W x 12.0”D x 4”H (height limited by requirement that one inch be allowed between food and upper and lower heating elements);
POWER REQUIREMENTS (Kill A Watt meter measured): 120V, 11.55A, 1340W;
MISCELLANEOUS: thirty minute or always on mechanical timer; top surface too hot to touch after about 10 minutes operation; indoor use only; cannot be used with oven cooking bags; do not heat taco shells in countertop ovens.
POWER REQUIREMENTS (Kill A Watt meter measured): 120V, 11.55A, 1340W;
MISCELLANEOUS: thirty minute or always on mechanical timer; top surface too hot to touch after about 10 minutes operation; indoor use only; cannot be used with oven cooking bags; do not heat taco shells in countertop ovens.
SUBJECTIVE
To me, this is a very good small convection oven, but of course, ALL air fryers are convection ovens. In my experience, the various air fryer oven designs exhibit varying characteristics. I have three air fryer/convection ovens: one large and this smaller Hamilton Beach that, to me, are traditional, convection ovens; and one fan-on-top oven. I find that the primary difference between the two types is that my fan-on-top oven is able to roast (crispier) meats to a greater degree than the more traditional-style ovens to yield, e.g., a crispy, medium-rare roast or steak.
One uncommon (to me) characteristic of this Hamilton Beach oven is that there is no middle rack position. I have a nine-inch cake pan that has a two-inch wall. This oven has two rack positions. On the lower rack position, the bottom of the pan is one inch from the bottom heating element, the top of the pan is three inches from the top heating element. On the top rack position the measurements are reversed. The result is slight uneven cooking, notwithstanding that the circulating air fan should yield an even all-around temperature. Again, the unevenness is slight and not an issue for me. It just is what it is.
As a toaster oven, this oven performs as any that I have used, yielding slightly uneven toasting. They all do as the heating elements are not equidistant from the top and bottom of what is being toasted. For me not an issue; one can always turn the food over at a half-way point.
For me, this oven is great for pizzas. On the product page, note that the “oven rack” has an arched back (which projects into the arched oven wall). The oven accommodates the 10.25” deep rectangular air-fry basket. It also accommodates the oven rack which is 12” deep due to its arching extension. Fits a 12’ pizza perfectly. The other nice thing is the (inherent) slightly uneven cooking. On the bottom position, the crust can be cooked to a crispier point without overcooking the toppings. As such, I disagree with the cooking guide recommendation that pizzas be cooked on the top rack.
One other feature that bears noting: on the air fryer setting (vs. broil, convection bake, bake, toast) one cannot preset a cooking temperature. According to the owner manual, “For Air Frying this Toaster Oven with Quantum Air Fry Technology sets optimal air frying temperature.” If only out of curiosity, I wish I understood how that could be. Types and cuts (toughness) of meat, e.g., vary in in their cooking requirements. Generally, tough cuts do best in low temps longer time; tender cuts high temps shorter time.
BOTTOM LINE
All said, I find this a very good convection oven whose quirks (according to me) I do not find objectionable. As an air fryer I have more experimenting to do but, at this point, I have no serious objections. That said, I think fan-on-top air fryers are more truly air fryers as they direct concentrated hot air directly on that which is being fried. Then too, fan-on-top air fryers are not as versatile as this air fryer toaster oven.
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
Very handy to have
on January 4, 2023
Posted by: Mwall6
from Ky
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this new toaster oven because I can do some many different things with it. I love that it bakes, air frys, and I can even make a pizza in it! It was easy to clean after I used it and it sits perfectly on my counter. I really like that I don't have to preheat my big oven for just a few things to eat! Everything I've made has turned out perfectly!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com