After a l*o*n*g search for a counter top oven (forget toaster oven - I wanted a small oven that baked well), I purchased this Breville Smart Oven. Right out of the box I was impressed at how beautifully built it was and how nice it looked on the counter. The controls are straightforward; the blue backlight is pleasing to the eye.
So far, I have baked cakes, Italian bread, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, quiche, fish, roasted chicken breasts, pasta and banana breads (it can fit two loaf pans at once), reheated a multitude of foods all with perfect results. I even bake a 7 lb. oven stuffer. It holds a full size Bundt pan with no issue and bakes the cake perfectly. I love the fact I can use pans I already have as it has such a large interior.
I haven't used my stove oven since I bought this little oven and I cook and bake with it almost daily. I do not find the oven to be overly hot to the touch as another reviewer mentioned. It is after all an oven and should be expected to get hot. My stove oven exterior actually is hotter to the touch than the Breville. I find myself baking more often because of this terrific gadget - I used to be put off more often than not by the thought of firing up my big oven to make a batch of brownies.
It would have been nice to have an interior light but that small fact doesn't dim my love for this thing.
It is an energy efficient little oven. It heats up quick and cooks effectively. I love the fact I am saving energy using the Breville instead of the stove oven. This is the third Breville product I have purchased with great satisfaction. I cannot say enough about this oven. It is worth every cent I paid for it. Fantastic product. Take a bow Breville! The model is: Breville BOV800XL The Smart Oven 1800-Watt Convection Toaster Oven with Element IQ. It's currently about $249.00 from Amazon with free shipping.
So far, I have baked cakes, Italian bread, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, quiche, fish, roasted chicken breasts, pasta and banana breads (it can fit two loaf pans at once), reheated a multitude of foods all with perfect results. I even bake a 7 lb. oven stuffer. It holds a full size Bundt pan with no issue and bakes the cake perfectly. I love the fact I can use pans I already have as it has such a large interior.
I haven't used my stove oven since I bought this little oven and I cook and bake with it almost daily. I do not find the oven to be overly hot to the touch as another reviewer mentioned. It is after all an oven and should be expected to get hot. My stove oven exterior actually is hotter to the touch than the Breville. I find myself baking more often because of this terrific gadget - I used to be put off more often than not by the thought of firing up my big oven to make a batch of brownies.
It would have been nice to have an interior light but that small fact doesn't dim my love for this thing.
It is an energy efficient little oven. It heats up quick and cooks effectively. I love the fact I am saving energy using the Breville instead of the stove oven. This is the third Breville product I have purchased with great satisfaction. I cannot say enough about this oven. It is worth every cent I paid for it. Fantastic product. Take a bow Breville! The model is: Breville BOV800XL The Smart Oven 1800-Watt Convection Toaster Oven with Element IQ. It's currently about $249.00 from Amazon with free shipping.
