Should You Get an Air Fryer or an Air Fryer Toaster Oven? | Gear Heads
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- Air fryers are all the rage, and for good reason. They're essentially countertop convection ovens, but technology has changed a lot since we initially reviewed them. There a lots of new styles and types, including the air fryer toaster oven. So which one is right for you?
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Hint: I have the Breville Smart Oven and to ease cleaning I put a silicone baking mat in the bottom drip tray. It fits perfectly and makes cleanup so much easier. Just pop it out and wash (it can even go in the dishwasher).
That is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing- i'm adding this to mine right now!
uh, but splatter gets everywhere not just on the bottom...
Yeah, I did chicken wings in my breville once and it made a huge mess, even with a drip tray on the bottom rack. I use my full size oven on convection for wings now. I am tempted by the idea of a drawer style air fryer for easier cleaning
@@minigiant8998 90% of things in this world are 'very bad for you'. Chicken wings in an air fryer are much better for you than deep fried if you choose to eat them.
Considering I could die in a car accident tomorrow running to the store, I choose to enjoy my food while I'm still alive, even if it's not the healthiest thing in the world.
@@Patryn71 it's totally unhealthful in an air fryer.
On your recommendation I went out and bought the Instant Vortex Plus here in Australia. My wife was not happy..... Untill I cooked the first batch of fries. She begrudgingly acknowledged that this machine is worth it's weight in gold. Thank you ATK. I finally won an argument.
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M still confused. Should i buy ninja foodie deluxe or seperate machines air fryer seperate instant pot seperate
@@ummmohammad8781 me to , I'm still not sure what to get ,
I really enjoyed your video. It was very detailed and to the point.
I feel ahead of the curve, so much, with air fryers. I'm on my second one and I love it. I never owned a toaster oven, even though they are majorly popular.
I'm probably going to buy your cook book since I have no where near maxed out my fryer usefulness. So far I still go with the classically fried stuff and love my fresh cut fries. Although I have made plenty of chicken, steak, and pork in it.
Thanks for your hard work!
I actually use this channel a lot to learn and teach the home ec version of what I consider to be important high school education for kids who need to become adults one day.
That's a great idea and use. I didn't think Home Ec was still available in schools. It takes special people to be teacher's in today's world so kudos to you!!
Every unit shown in this video is a convection oven. An actual air fryer is patented by Phillips and is a drawer. It’s expensive because they own the technology. The radiant heat is on the top and the hot convection air blows up from the bottom.
Home ec is so undervalued and underfunded these days. Everyone in my highschool considered it a blowoff class and a lot of them still have no idea how to cook and clean for themselves. Truly is disappointing. And also shows how badly their parents failed them as well. Home ec is honestly the only class I had any respect for because it's actually useful information that we use in our daily lives. Definitely more useful than forcing calculus down an artist's throat
@@callmestumps6954 Our mum made sure that both of us knew how to cook & clean before we left the house for good. 2 of the next 3 room-mates had also learned from mum; the 3rd said, when queried, Mum & (sister) used to do that! Answer: when are they coming to stay? Took a minute for the penny to drop.
@@bluerock4456 all kids should have that experience but for those that don't, home ec should provide the same skills
My Breville bakes all my pies during the holidays when my oven is doing double duty with turkey, dressing and casseroles. I use it nearly every day.
Wow!! How much is the Breville?
@@GrowGlow I bought it six or seven years ago at BB&Beyond w/a 20% off coupon. It had the convection mode which is why I picked it. Then, I got it for just under $200. Because of the convection mode, I can cook anything in it, even frozen dinners that specify NOT to use a toaster oven. This is not a toaster over. Not sure what the price is today. A quick search would tell.
@@GrowGlow specifying- "cooks all my pies" - one at a time. They cook perfectly using the convection mode. I usually reduce Temps by 10 degrees and reduce cook time by 5 to 10 minutes.
@@slowbaker Thank you for the tips and the info! My husband and I are downsizing to an apartment in the new year and I'm going to miss having dual oven in the kitchen...I think it's finally time to get an air fryer/convection oven 😍
I have a Breville too. I bought it at BBB using a coupon. I love it for everything BUT the airfryer. I gave away my drawer style airfryer and bought the Breville to conserve space. Bought another drawer style airfryer.
I am so pleased that I finally bought an air fryer - and especially pleased that I paid attention to the positive reviews of other users, and decided on this one th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD4Qeo-HRLxMfom_PDinM_SBfes00qJsB . It is just perfect for the two of us, and takes up very little space on my small countertop. I roasted salmon filets for dinner tonight and they were the best ever - slightly crispy on the outside but moist inside. Best of all, no smelly kitchen or difficult clean-up. My only complaint would be the lack of even a few printed recipes to get started. My generation does not find it easy to access the QR code and use the smart phone app. I bought a recipe book instead, which gave me the confidence to experiment.
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I have had the Breville Smart Oven Air for several years and I love it. She didn’t mention the other benefits of this oven though. It also dehydrates, broils, slow cooks or slow roasts, warms, reheats, and has a special bagel setting that leaves the bottom of the bagel soft.
I have the updated one (the Pro) and I have to agree. I haven't managed to use it as a slow cooker or dehydrator since I have a slow cooker and haven't managed to get extra racks yet. But I tried the dough proofing recently and it was amazing. My house is not warm enough in winter to get dough to raise properly.
Breville may cost a bit more, but as mentioned it does so much more than just air fry. Well worth the price!
So does my airfryer.
I also use the dehydrate setting to proof dough, like cinnamon rolls. Useful if I have refrigerated the dough overnight and want to cook the rolls for breakfast without waiting too long for the dough to rise.
Same here ! We have had a Breville, too, for several years. There are so many benefits ! An air fryer pretty much does one thing. The Breville does SO MUCH MORE ! To me, between the two, this is an easy decision. Our Breville has the option of convection.
Thanks for sharing this video. My son has an air fryer toaster oven and I noticed how hard it was to clean inside so I decided to go with the. traditional drawer style. So glad I did!
TIP: if you need to cover something with foil but it keeps blowing off with the convection fan, lay a metal cooling rack on top! Holds it down without blocking the heat. Could never fold or crimp the edges tight enough that it didn’t end up flying off! lol
Foldback Office Bulldog Clips work better.😃
Or you can use a cast iron or a brick.. like brick oven chicken comes out pretty good
Put a toothpick in the top to hold it down.
Binder clips work well to keep foil and baking papers in place.
Great tip. Thanks
You mention cleaning the basket of the air fryer, but... What about the heating element over the drawer? Surely grease etc. would also get up there, and how do you clean that?
At least with the toaster oven style you have full access to the entire interior.
I just bought a stove with a convection option in the oven. It's my 2nd one and while I was happy with the 1st one, the 2nd one is improved. I use it often, and it saves having another small appliance on the counter.
I bought the toaster oven that was rated the best air fryer of that year. So happy. I have the versatility of a really countertop oven and I can also cook things really fast. The French fries I had for dinner said 20 minutes in the oven and it took me 10 minutes in my toaster oven with both convection fans on.
I got an air fryer- it also had a 4 burner 36" flat top grill attached to it. I so love my BlackStone griddle and air fryer combo.
hotdog bun in an air fryer is also amazing. 45sec to 1 minute and you get a crispy exterior while the interior is still soft. Great texture contrast
What temperature do you put it at?
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The question was asked, what temperature do you set the air fryer on ?
I got a larger 3 rack oven/ air fryer $149 Australian which has a rotisserie, a spinning basket, and it dehydrates as well. It is so versatile, good size to cook 2 things at once. We have cooked a chook, air fried wings, baked 2 lasagnes, dehydrated tomatoes, cooked pizza, etc. The oven setting cooks much faster than our normal oven.
I have had my Breville smart oven for about 2 yrs and I love it. It air fries well even without the mesh tray. I use a 1/4 size sheet pan lined with nonstick foil and it works great. I have baked cookies and roasted meats. My 4qt Dutch oven fits in it. I’m going to get the instant AF for my daughter since she needs something a little more compact.
Do you think the air fryer setting is a bit of a gimmick then? I’m looking to buy the smart oven as it’s cheaper.
@@fionacrowe9216 I just bought the Instant Vortex Mini (good for 1-2 people). That and the basic Breville Smart Oven (which is much less $) will do just about everything. My old oven is just storage for extra pots/pans now.
A couple of years ago, we were in between homes after selling our old one and before our new one was finished being built. We stayed for those couple of months in a rental cabin that didn't have an oven, so bought the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, and loved it so much that we use it in our new home. I use it to toast, bake small amounts of foods and also proof my bread before baking. I used it in the rental to bake full loaves of bread; it was a tight fit but it worked okay. I don't use it for that anymore as my regular oven does that job, but I still use it to proof my bread. I haven't used it as an air fryer, although the mesh rack is in one of my cabinets, as I wasn't sure it would do a decent job there. I was glad to see this video on that function, although the clean-up might be a pain, so if I do try the air fry function, I will likely do something not so messy. Thanks for the info-it was helpful!
This was really informative. I've been trying to decide between the oven type vs the drawer style. Thanks.
I was given an Airfryer oven and I love it! I spray a little oil on the steel basket before putting the food in. This helps with cleaning it. I also use a kitchen brush with a handle for the cleaning process. Works great! I also use baking paper in the baking tray, under the steel basket to catch crumbs.
Great tips!
Hey how do u clean the top fan and exhaust ? Dosnt it get greasy ?
At first I was quite sceptic about air fryers but they grew on me. I'm watching different reviews and I think I'm going to buy one as a Christmas gift for myself. Thanks for this video, it answered a lot of the questions that I had!
After watching this I broke down and bought the Instant Pot in 8/22. Loved it, reheating is even and Air fry is great! Thank you Edith
I’ve had my Oster convection oven for almost two decades now and I don’t see how folks live without such a thing for crispy foods. I mean, it does everything but my taxes! Got one of those copper mesh two part trays a few years back and it’s a huge step up for 360* crispiness in less time. 😃🍟
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I recently bought an air fryer off Amazon on their big sale days. Also bought the parchment liners. Those are great. Easy clean up and still cooks so evenly. Especially now that it just the 2 of us. Wouldn't be without one!!
Thank you. These ATK videos are so informative (and entertaining!).
Our oven went out and can’t get the replacement until January, so we purchased an Oster oven/air fryer from Costco, paid $149. Its larger than any of the others we found, which was a big deal for us, and we are loving it!
We bought the same one yesterday from Costco too it's awesome
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Great to know!! Thanks ☺️
I've been eyeing the ones at Costco, that's why I watched this video. I react to food that's cooked on Teflon, so that's not an option for me.
Not sure I'd upgrade to the air fyer Breville unless my current oven dies but I love my Breville counter-top oven and have used it daily for over 10 years. Great for one or two people and very versatile.
Great video! Helped me decide between the two styles! Thank you!
So glad to run across this video by you ladies. I just received my Breville air fryer toaster oven, slightly different model than the one here. It comes in a range of colors...I chose damson blue. I'm thrilled to see you giving it a high rating. I bought it on sale. Breville puts them on sale yearly so I grabbed it. Love your videos!
Thanks Hannah and Lisa- I have both with air fryer being used for the last year and bought air fryer oven a month ago and saving it for the new house that I will close end of this month. After seeing the Breville toaster oven air, I am worried about all that grease/oil everywhere and maintenance. I plan on keeping the current one to be used out in the back patio to cook and keeping the nice, new oben style air fryer from Best Buy inside the kitchen and their new small 2 quart for small cook jobs. I feel like air frying one piece of chicken or 2-3 wings in a bigger size fryer wasteful so looking forward to small one as well. So it will be interesting to see how All of these will work. Great review for two different applications/needs. ❤️👍
I have the shelf type. I think it has been pretty good and have had no problem cooking on both sides. You are right that it is kind of messy though, but pretty easy to clean.
I had the instant vortex for 3 years and I loved it. It was spacious and really easy to work with. The only issue was that it is difficult to clean the heating element and overtime the grease buildup will cause it to smoke. I ended up having to get a new one because I didn’t want to risk the chance of a fire.
Where was the grease accumulating? Was it splatter on the top heating element?
I've had the Breville Toaster oven for over a year and I still wonder why I waited so long to get one! It's one of the hardest working tools in my kitchen. It's AWESOME! I bake pies and whole chickens... it's crazy useful!
Yeah, once you realize how quickly it heats up and how almost nothing requires the massive oven size that we’re used to, I hardly touch my normal oven.
Same here !
I’ve had mine for 12 years. Haven’t used the regular oven since. Good for the decreased electric bill too
Can you put porceline plastic containers … plates bowls cups in there and microwave too and not burn?
Sorry to ask I have not used a microwave in almost 30yrs cause imma afraid of radiation, but my son really wants one and now that I’m older, it may be useful.
@@marylee2732 It's not a microwave at all. I would say, no plastic, unless it's one of those TV dinner style meals, that comes in a plastic tray. I have a oven style air fryer and the basket style. I love the oven style. I hope that answers your question.
I live alone in a single room apartment. I would love to have a traditional air fryer and an oven, IF I have the space. So instead, I bought an air-fryer-oven to save space. The foods might not be a Michelin star restaurant level but it's good enough for me. You gain some, you lose some.
I have the Breville Smart Oven and love it, performs just as you said. I actually got mine on sale a couple of years ago for $275.
You ladies are great! Just the videos an old guy with two dogs needs. I am going to start with the instant vortex plus 6-Qt and both copies of your books. If that works for me I will also purchase the Breville to replace my oven that I rarely use anymore. Thank you for the great video.
I actually prefer the toaster oven style of air fryer. It's more versatile and It's much easier to keep clean as well. Just wrap foil around the bottom liner and make it loose enough that you can gently press the foil into it's indentation.
Also, always, always, always slide the racks out with a tray/plate under it. It will save you time and frustration with clean-up.
Do you experience grease splatter on the sidewalls or top heating element?
@@joannsfoodbites8182yes i also wondering about the splash on the top inside.. had to throw our old air fryer because of it
I have the Breville Smart oven, and I love it. Besides having every function you could want, it is the biggest of all the models. You can actually fit 9" x 13" casseroles and cookie sheets in it. As so many others have said, it is worth every penny.
I also have the Breville and have surprised myself by using it for proofing almost weekly. Such a great device.
I have one, too, and I love it. I don't call it a toaster oven - it's a small oven. I can fit a 9" X 13" pan in it if it doesn't have big handles on the sides. It's great on Thanksgiving if you need to cook 2 things (or more) at different temperatures. I've cooked cookies, biscuits, popovers, muffins, pizza, fish, chicken - pretty much everything in it.
I have the breville also. After about 3-4 years I had issues with it. I called the warranty department and they said I would have to pay $125 to get it fixed. I did and instead of fixing it they sent me a brand new oven. Definitely was worth it.
i got a cosori that can do that too an is similar to the breville for much less i got it on amazon under 200
I've owned a Breville toaster oven with convection feature for 10 or more yrs. I had never heard of an air fryer when I purchased. Use it almost daily for something. Bought a smaller model for our vacation home right away. A must have in my kitchen.
One of the reasons to go with the Breville is due to it not having the toxic forever chemical coatings that most of the air fryers have.
Exactly, no PTFE. Huge benefit
Dude it’s too late , we’re all soaked in forever Chems just embrace it. They work so good.
@@Jasruler unfortunately you’re probably right, between having 2 air fryers previously and non stick frying pans for the last 25 years I’m sure I’ll pay a price for the non stick convenience I had.
I expect a class action lawsuit in the future against the companies that make them.
@@Jasrulerdoesn’t mean you have to keep ingesting it. That’s like saying your arteries are already clogged so just keep eating bad food until you eventually have a heart attack it’s too late at this point.
That’s not true at all. Never to late to detox and get your body healthy.
Do you have any studies supporting the claim that nonstick coatings are toxic? I've been trying to find some but I couldn't.
Thank you for your info! Now I have decided which one to buy!
I have the Kitchen Aid toaster oven/air fryer…LOVE IT. The air fry option allows me to do more servings at a time ; the broiler and bake options are great to have.
I purchased the Brevel Smart Oven on the strength of your “toaster oven “ review . Yes, it is expensive but as far as I’m concerned worth every penny. Also, we’ve just begun to air fry stuff and love that it does a good enough job so that we won’t need to buy one of those as well! This video only reenforces that we made a good choice for the way my family cooks/eats! TY! You guys are awesome
completely agree. I'm not sure how long it's been since I've used my big oven. My Brevelle is always going
How is it to clean? I'm trying to get away from non stick cookware.
@@markcolpitts1724 it’s as Hannah describes…the air frying basket has small square shaped opening, that’s slightly rises…it’s a pain to clean. And we, so far, have only used the air frying part for fries, onion rings, deep fried pickles, and other various other left overs, etc…there is a “catch thing “ that can be pulled out and cleaned. In general, the smart oven is easy to clean…the trays are easily removed(and clean). The catching thing’s ease of cleaning depends on whether you have anything baked on(from drips) My son tried air frying left over pizza and the burnt cheese took some elbow grease that he didn’t appreciate, LOL! Again, it depends on the kind of mess that you make. The air frying basket is probably the worst to clean. I personally wish we could buy some “non-stick” components
@@markcolpitts1724 Although it wasn't mentioned in the video, the interior walls are non-stick. Clean up is a breeze. We've had ours over a year and use it daily. I can't remember the last time we used our big oven.
I just returned a Ninja toaster oven air fryer, it didn’t get very hot… but it had non-stick ceramic baking trays, and the manual recommended putting one of the trays on the bottom 4th rack when air frying to catch drips. I think a pan like that, or something like aluminum foil or a reusable silicone baking mat (IDK check that the silicone is rated for 450°F) could save some cleaning woes.
Amy I absolutely love how well you explain the tech aspects, Cheers!
This was so helpful. Thank you! You guys are great!
Thank you 😁 so much for this video. Another awesome winner. (I’ve always said “If ATK said this is the best”, take their advice. It will save you time, money, aggravation in the long run.) After watching this video, I purchased the Instant Vortex Plus 6. Today was my first go at it. Air Fry Homemade chicken strips from their recipe App. OMG! 😱 It turned out amazing. The chicken was juicy & the breeding was crispy. It was a huge hit with family. This is going to make my cooking so much more fun. Cleaning the machine was a breeze. Thank you 😁 x10.
I have had convection counter ovens for the last 25 years. Cuisinart and Breville always. The last one was a Breville which sadly only lasted 4 years. Took the plunge and bought the Wolf gourmet elite convection counter oven. Best decision ever! It is big, beautiful looking, performs beautifully.
Really like your review! Feel like you hit all the important points of both styles of air fryers. I feel much more informed having watched your video! Great job!
It's always exciting to see the top picks are the ones you already own. Thank you for confirming. It wasn't an easy decision
I just bought the ninja foodi 8qt dual zone 2 basket air fryer. It has a feature that allows you to cook different items at different times and temperatures but can finish at the same time. I love the versatility of the individual baskets. I’ve used it to make fries in one basket and Brussels sprouts in the other. Both had different cooking settings (roast vs air fry) and different temperatures and time setting and the smart finish technology makes the fools finish at the same time. Love it.
I have a Ninja, problem is that the fan sucks up a lot of lighter weight foods.
Plus you can use it for canning, right? And regular foods like soups, crockpot stuff?
I think the beginning of the video where she favours the basket over the oven style is misleading. Looks more like an infomercial where the oven style makes a terrible mess. We have had both and they both have advantages and disadvantages. Depending which one you get, the oven style definitely gives you a lot more room and flexibility and they are certainly not that hard to clean if you are careful removing the food (hold a plate or small cooking sheet under the shelf as you pull it out). The drip tray in the bottom catches anything that falls when cooking. For example - tonight I cooked some fish on the middle rack and a few minutes before it was done I put some asparagus on a rack and just slid it into the slot above the fish rack so both were done at the same time - could never do that with a basket model. We have a Sur la Table Oven model that is only marginally bigger than a 6 qt basket model but can easily cook twice as much. Finally, as everyone knows, air fryers cook better if you can get some separation between the pieces you are cooking to allow better air circulation. Once again, the oven model works better because you have more room the spread the food out. PS. The model we have also comes with a conventional type basket you can just slide in on top of the drip tray - also an rotisserie basket that is great for fries or wings.
Can you use like glass bowls in there. I’m wondering if I can make pasta like I see people here do in their air fryer
I have the Ninja flip up oven. I love it for air fry, bake, broil, roast, toast and the warm hold abilities. I don’t have much counter space, so the flip to the wall feature is great. It is nearly impossible to clean, but as the presenter said, this style oven is universally hard to clean. My favorite meal consists of a marinated chicken breasts with onions, mushrooms and red or orange peppers - tons of room for all done in 16-17 minutes at most. Can’t do that in a one basket air fryer.
i use Pyrex in my oster toaster/fryer oven. this toaster oven has air fry, bake, broil, oven, and turbo settings. this one cost less than $100 at “wally world”. we use it every day for cooking just about everything.
i just enjoyed reheated leftover pizza from the fridge. 2 slices were set on an 5”x 7” sheet of parchment paper placed on the second rack slot with the oven on the high temp setting. it took about 7-10 minutes. perfect.
regularly clean spills, drips, & crumbs just as with any stove or oven or fry pan.
Oh my goodness thank you for all these great details I totally wanna get one of these
I have had the Breville smart convection oven for the last 10 years. I use it daily and it's still going strong. I also got the air fryer (PowerXL vortex). I love how fast it is. But I'm noticing how much counter space they are taking up. I think the mess is turning me off of combining. Plus, occasionally, we use both devices at the same time. I never use my regular oven unless it's turkey day. Still, I will wonder.
I recently bought an Oster toaster, convection. Air fryer. Im still figuring out everything it can do. Baked bread perfectly . And it was only $70. Absolutely love it. Would recommend
oyster doesn't cook as quick as my air fryer, oyster advertised a larger oven than it actually is, but I cook a lot of items in there but it's small😎
I cut to fit an oven mat and put it on a rack placed on the bottom rung of my Breville. It kept any food and grease or oil from falling on the bottom heating elements. Much easier to clean and doesn’t affect the air frying process.
I bought a Breville air fryer/toaster about 3 years ago. Love it! Rarely use my oven or microwave anymore!
Was contemplating maybe getting a toaster oven/ air fryer combo - but glad I watched this first! Cleanup and even heating seems best with the drawer-style
Rack style air fryers are more versatile.
I got rid of my expensive phillips basket/drawer style airfryer and purchased a Tefal 9 in 1 air fryer oven instead and am so happy with it! One of the best purchases I ever made! It even has a rotisserie spike. So while having a chicken on the spike, I also can cook some parboiled potatoe wedges on the drip tray underneath - both turn out perfect... delicious!
There is also a dehydrating program. I continously do banana, mango, apple, jackfruit and homegrown oregano and thyme, as well as chicken jerky (thats for my cat). I looove that appliance!
Enough space to cook for 4 people even and so easy to clean!
You should have a look at it!
I generally stay quiet on specific brands, but man I do like the Breville. I use it for an air 'refryer' to heat up chicken and other fried stuff, and for this, it's just great. My most common use is to use it as an oven replacement. It's faster to heat up, it has _way_ better temperature control, and it's sized for the kinds of meals my wife and I typically make.
I love it as well. My buddy has one and the selector dial failed on it which surprised me but ours has been great. I still want to try the dough proofing setting! One suggestion is to put a piece of aluminum foil in the bottom so you can change it out without having to scrub the drawer.
@@thezfunk The dial selector on mine has also "failed". It doesn't work if you try it normally, but if you push slightly on the dial it works fine. Not sure why, but it's such a minor inconvenience on an otherwise great machine that I can't really complain.
I love my Breville Convection, Air Fryer oven. I make muffins in it all the time, instead of heating up the big oven. It makes great french fries, salmon, pizza, everything I've tried. It's a work horse.
My Breville is now my ONLY oven. Way better than my stove oven.
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I've had the Breville for a little over two years now & love it. I bought a house with a gourmet kitchen...big 8 burner, double oven Wolf range that takes up almost a third of the kitchen. The oven pretty much only gets used for Thanksgiving & Christmas, the Breville is the day-to-day go to & does everything well.
Just ordered one !
I need a house like urs
Wow are you rich?
Ditto! AND, when our huge French blue range went on the blink we bought an induction hot plate to tide us over waiting for parts, and started cooking just about everything on it and put off fixing the range until we sold the house!
Rodney lewis; approximately how much did it cost? Where could I buy it? Thanks.
I have a Breville Smart Oven and I’m very happy with it. I also don’t like nonstick for the chemicals released from the nonstick coating. Therefore, my choice is the stainless steel finish of the Breville Smart Oven. Additionally, my niece has to replace her air fryer about once a year. My Breville Smart Oven is over 6 years old and still going strong. I found that if you clean the oven regularly, it’s not difficult to clean. The trays/baskets remove easily for cleaning and the bottom tray that’s located below the lower baking elements cleans up easily. Happy baking/air frying! Also, thanks for this review 😀
Great video. I also love seeing the classic iPod in the background!
Our old toaster oven caught fire and we needed a new one, so I got the Hamilton Beach air fryer/toaster oven that looks very similar to the Breville. Love this thing! As we are in Texas it saved us heating up the house for some biscuits, is fabulous for reheating, makes great chicken fingers and fries, and hasn’t caught my toast on fire yet.
We have both types, we prefer the basket type over the toaster one, but I prefer the deep fryer over both, thank you for your tutorial🙏
We’ve had the Breville Smart Oven for several years, and its great. We use it instead of a full size oven for everything. Quick and reliable. Well worth the he extra cost.
Thanks for the review! I have a power XL oven and it cooked great for a while but now it doesn't heat anymore so I'm out to replace it. I love air fryers so this has to be a best I can get purchase.
I bought a Breville Smart oven on the tuesday leading up to Christmas. On the thursday my regular oven decided to kick it, 2 days before Christmas! I cooked everything in the airfryer basket. Didn’t turn a thing. Pork belly came out to a turn with spectacular crackle. Turkey was perfect, chicken was moist & juicy. Baked veges, wonderful! Even baked Cakes & desserts in it. I couldn’t believe how good it all was. Cleaning was a little bit of a pest, but not the worst thing i’ve ever done (I wrapped the crumb catcher in the base in foil)
Only thing that annoyed me was the Australian version isn’t quite as big as the US version, ours only has 3 positions and is missing 2 of your functions. But still.… Wow!
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I have the Pampered Chef oven style Air Fryer that also has a rotisserie setting. Because of the more difficult method of cleaning the PC, I purchased a Cosori too. I use either/or depending on what food items I want to cook. I'm grateful for having both types of Air Fryers.
I have the Breville. It’s very nice but to big for my kitchen. I’m returning it and purchasing the Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven, 6 Quart. I like that this unit is easy to clean. Thank you for this comparison which helped me make a better choice for us!
I have that vortex. It works so well is easy to clean and I love it
@shellyshort6418 ... I have been using a B&D toaster oven with convection and rotisserie function for ten years, it has the same efficient 'Infra-Red' quartz heating elements as the Breville, and easily accommodates a full pizza. I'm not sure if I missed something here, but the only difference that I see, besides being more than twice as expensive, is that the Breville has the air fry basket style tray and no rotisserie. Is the Breville simply a nicer toaster oven with a gimmicky tray?
After watching this, I would purchase a separate toaster oven and air fryer. Mainly, because of the hassle of cleaning of the toaster oven after air frying. Seperate air fryer looks way easier to clean and maintain. Thank you for your video!
The trick is to just line the basket with foil or baking paper so any grease doesn't drop though the gaps. For messy items like chicken there's a proper non stick roasting tray that it comes with - you see it in the video below the air fryer basket but she didn't use it which is why it made such a mess. It's very weird that the video spent ages showing off one air fryer but only showed the negatives of the toaster oven one - which is actually much better value over time as it can cook a full size cake, pizza or other meals that would normally require a oven.
I bought the toaster air fryer a couple of years ago, and you will have to pry it out of my dead hands to have it, BUT, I got the recommended air fryer for Christmas (Amazon had it 25% off), and my husband loves it! I was always intimidated by my Breville, so getting the Instant air fryer was a good call for us.
Agree, I think of IF a function stops working in that 'all in one' air fryer/toaster oven, then you're having to replace it with another appliance or maybe 2. I would rather have separate pieces also, one air fryer and one toaster oven.
@@ether4211 The manufacturer designed the basket to be a mesh for a good reason. Using foil or baking paper completely defeats that purpose.
@@ether4211 why do you have to flip the food of the Heating Elements are On Both Sides ?? I just bought the air fryer toaster oven. But see no sense in flipping the food half way thru?? It seems to cook just fine. I put it food in middle of oven. Do you flip your food in your toaster ove type and if so why?
The Breville goes on sale for 20% off from time to time. Somehow I got lucky and was able to use an additional 20% off coupon with my purchase. So I got it for ~$250. Very happy with it!
Great price.
Hi, are you aware of any current 20% off deals on this oven? Thanks!
@@martincleary9093 They have the Breville at Bed Bath and Beyond and you can use a 20% off coupon. That’s where I got mine. Also I’ve seen them the past few years go on sale for Black Friday so keep an eye out. Very happy with mine!
@@sdjones8118 Thank You! Since this video came out, they are in short supply.
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I got mine at B, B & B. They are on sale thru late a December. Just get your hand on the 20%off coupon, like others have said. I just got mine at the beginning of the week and made my first batch of wings. A friend raves about hers and got me thinking about it for a year. Wings turned out very good. Good luck.
I’m actually happy that Breville does not come in a non stick because non stick can get damaged and be toxic over the long run so I think while it’s a bit more time and effort to clean, I find it a better long term option. Thanks!
I agree, non stick finishes are toxic!
Maybe you missed the part where Lisa specifically talks about this. If you go back to her part of the video, she talks about the non-stick coating - the air fryer does not get hot enough for it to be hazardous.
@@becauseimafan Which is completely false since heating anything over 335 F is too hot and will cause release of toxins. Also, even if you only use 325 F and below, after about 2 years of use, it needs to be replaced as it deteriorates even from repeated heating at those lower temperatures over a 2 year span. Those are the facts. They should have made it with a metal core coated with a nonstick ceramic shell like the Greenpan items. Those don't leak toxins up to 450 F, but would also need to be replaced after about 4 years since the ceramic coating will soften over that time span of repeated heating.
If you buy something with a Teflon coating just remember sooner or later you're going to eat some of it.
The Ninja Foodi coatings are not Teflon. They're PFOA/PFOS free.
I really enjoyed you two ladies presentation on these air fryers. It has given me much to consider on upgrading my units. I'll check out those recipes books too...thanks.
A good air fryer these days have both a heating element on the top and bottom. Some have a glass window so you don't have to open the drawer to see how the cooking is going. A ideal one, for me, would have all those features in one.
We have the smaller Breville and absolutely love it. It doesn’t take much counter space. It toasts bread wonderfully. We bake n it, Now I have to air fry. Highly recommend it!
I wasn't even thinking about getting an air fryer, but I was intrigued by the toaster oven/air fryer version because we were already heavy toaster oven users (great for small batches without cranking up the full-sized gas-powered range!). My partner went out and found the Breville model here, even though we didn't need it, and ... damn. We're vegan so it's been a lot of air fried tofu, veggies, etc. but I dig it. Plus the oven function is GREAT. So large it fits a full-size muffin tin, and almost everything cooks MUCH faster. I can use it more and use the gas less. Seems like a win.
I bought this model on a whim. It was my first airfryer. I'm glad I lucked out. I love my airfryer.
I use my Breville all the time, mostly as a toaster over, occasionally as an air fryer. I use the oven part for everything from baked potatoes to pies and cakes pork chops and chicken. It is easier to use and doesn't heat up my kitchen like the regular oven does. I do have an Air Fryer, but it is a small capacity, so I end up using the Breville for wings and such. Thanks for the video, a lot of good info!
I have the Breville smart oven and I love it but since I hate cleaning it I bought a Cosori air fryer. Now I live both. I use both daily. I don’t think I could live without the other. I love how practical the Cosori is and easy to clean. I use the Breville for baking and cooking in dishes. Like in small Dutch oven or a small batch of cookies.
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Thank you. Made my decision much easier. Plus I have a convection oven 8n the basement from a decade ago. Basically the same as the toaster oven. America's test kitchen is always a trusted source of information.
Very educational and informative. Thank you very much for sharing. 🙏🇬🇧
What is the great drawback with air fryers and related appliances? The cleaning! Not the dishwasher proof drawers (which reviewers like to feature) but the element. Many elements are difficult to clean even with a toothbrush in those tiny spaces. Some users have found you can sometimes gently lift the element if you are handy with a screw driver giving more room for cleaning. I certainly don't want this hassle or the risks. View the air fryer cleaning videos on line. Fryers operate at very high temperatures and that debris on the element can drop onto your food. Best clean often.
There are also reports from a number of users that some air fryers do smell - a plastic - rubber odour which does not go away. Not cardboard under grills! Take a look at Cathy's fryer reviews. Frankly I prefer the stainless steel of my convection oven to fryers' non-stick surfaces both from a health and cleaning point of view.
Many thanks for this excellent video Gear Heads with the differences between fryers and toasters clearly profiled.
You always set a high standard.
I love mine, but have given up on cleaning it. I'm ready to toss it out! You're right! The basket and racks go right in the dishwasher. I'm always afraid of cutting myself on the inside. Major headache to clean!
I've been using "air fryers" for more than 10 years and cleaning the heating element has never been an issue. Just like the broiler elements on a gas stove, the halogen heating elements pretty much take care of themselves with a 600+ degree F surface temperature that turns everything into a fine ash that dissipates un-noticed. I've never noticed a bad smell after use like one can get with a microwave oven.
Mostly I have used the more old fashioned "halogen oven" (sometimes "turbo oven) Basically, a large glass or stainless steel bowl with the halogen heating unit built into the lid. Though I agree that dealing with the hot lid requires some forethought (I built a special rack) I like the larger, nearly 12" diameter of the bowl which allows for a full size pizza and also for a full size pizza stone which I can pre-heat and achieve a genuine crispy bottom crust. Full size chickens, cakes, loaves of bread and Sunday roasts are also easily done.
I live in a tropical climate and one of the great advantages of halogen cooking is being able to take the unit outside on hot days and not add additional heat to the house like a traditional oven does. Much more power efficient as well.
Walker, Excellent point
with drawer style fryers breadcrumbs tend to get embedded in the teflon making it harder to clean over time and when the fan dies the whole unit is worthless. it is for those reasons I upgraded to a Gourmia GTF7600 after my old air fryer died. no doubt some spots are hard to reach when cleaning. but like a normal oven you don't need to clean it very often unless you make really messy foods on a regular basis. as for the basket a grill brush can get the job done to a reasonable level with little effort but a good pressure washer will be needed if you want perfection. another thing to note is that the wings made in this video are not done correctly if you want results close to what oil frying can give you need to render the fat and you can't do that in any fryer without elevating the wings. because the fat will pool under the wing making one side soggy and then start smoking long before the wings are cooked. the trick for a toaster oven/airfryer is to buy a 12.5inch tray+rack combo and bend the edges a little so it slides in then add a little water to the tray to keep the fat from burning. you also need aluminum free baking powder+salt to draw out moisture and give it that nice wing flavor.
Thanks for the review. I was curious about the toaster version. You have the best job.
I LOVE my BREVILLE. I’ve bought two for myself (upgraded) and two for family. Gave my first one to friend and both are still working great for years. Only use my large oven a few times a year.
Purchased the Breville as a second oven when we moved into a condo with just a traditional range. I have used to air fry things and have been satisfied. However, the best thing in the Breville is PIZZA. We do the cauliflower crust one with toppings. OMG. It's so good. I bought a small Corsori air fryer earlier this year to use in an RV. It never made it out of the house. I do like the chicken wings better in the Corsori as well as veggies. So, glad to have both.
I have the Instant XL (not plus) I use it almost daily... I bought a Cosori for my daughter's apartment for Christmas because I liked the removable inner basket featured by another youtuber. She's cleaned both ovens, she says hers is way easier.
also have a Gourmia digital air fryer/toaster oven... it mostly just gets looked at, total pain to keep clean.
Edit: but the double glass doors on the Gourmia are much better than the drop down glass door
I was in the mood for biscuits and gravy a couple nights ago... Pillsbury Grands 8 minutes@350 and I was eating!
I've had a Ninja Foodi now for a few years.. never burnt myself on the lid.. not even close.. and the ability to pressure cook, bake, broil, slow cook and dehydrate have been a game changer especially for an apartment dweller .. glad I saw this..
I have the ninja foodi but the pressure cooker function failed.
Love my ninga foodi!!
I’ve had one for 2yrs, awesome! Flip up function makes its footprint nominal!
I actually prefer the 2 layer style air fryer even if I have to swap the 2 trays midway. Ours is the Sur La Table brand that can do a rotisserie chicken which is one of the main features we looked for. We’re very happy with our air fryer which is about the same size as the Instant Pot featured in this video
Re the chicken wings: you don't have to put them in a single layer. The irregular shape of them means that you can dump a whole lot into the air fryer and the air will still circulate really well. I usually full the basket to the top, and give the wings a shake halfway through the cooking time.
So I can cook more than 1lb?
@@christyxy702 I'd go more by volume than weight because they need to fit in your air fryer. Given that 1lb is about 450g, I'm sure I could cook that amount in my Philips air fryer. I used to have a smaller Philips, but now I've got a Philips XXL.
The only time you would have to put wings in single layers would be if you were using a relatively wet batter/crumb coating that might rub off before it cooks. If I'm using a plain flour/baking soda coating, or just a marinade, then I just chuck the wings in to the basket's Max fill line.
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Lisa said in the video that 2 pounds of wings could be used but she was using 1 pound. I have a Phillips and have never done wings yet, but I’m going to try it. I like the size of the Instant Air basket…..10 x 10 she said. It’s bigger than the Phillips. I’ve done fries, both frozen and fresh, and they come out great. Also tater tots that grandson loves.
Returned the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer 860 and got the Intant Pot Air Fryer Vortex with see through door. The Breville is probably great at everything but being an air fryer. It is only ok as an air fry. It will pre heat each time even if just used to cook. Means you have to track closely because if you under cook and it ends you have to way. It is also much more work to keep clean.
Thanks for the great comparison and showing these appliance in action.
I've got one of the toaster oven combinations and I love it - with a few caveats like cleaning and in my case a manufacturer that does not provide spare parts, which will make me go to a different brand next time.
That said, it's a perfect replacement for the large oven I have in my kitchen. I have a shelf in the garage with small appliances, so they don't clutter up the kitchen. I almost never use a microwave, so it's in the garage. The little toaster oven is in the garage too and that's a good thing: we live in the south, so it's hot. Being able to keep the house cool while still using an oven is great, plus if you do airfry or roast an entire chicken you leave the smell in the garage too. Since I got that toaster oven I rarely use my big oven for anything other than pizza and bread where you need the size and for the bread I can select steam injection for the perfect crust - a function a toster oven doesn't have. For a two person household like ours the investment into a $400 toaster oven is definitely worth it in my book. It's also a time-saver. My large oven takes half an hour to preheat, the toaster oven goes to 400 in about 90 seconds.
I don't use multiple layers in the oven though. Although convection I found that there is a difference between the levels and therefor I just use one tray (which is enough for 2 people anyways).
I bought a Toshiba convection oven/air fryer, and I loved it until...I tried to clean the supposed non-stick interior. Because the food is so much closer to the walls of the oven, they get dirty much, much faster, and as someone who doesn't wanna set aside an hour to clean my clean every few days, the oven ended up in my garage, still reeking of beer batter fish and French fries The other problem is that it's virtually impossible to clean underneath the heating elements, since they're not removable. I went back to using my regular self-cleaning oven, where all I need to do to clean it is to hit the "self-clean" button every few weeks.
I got an air fryer and donated my old toaster oven. The air fryer can handle anything that we used the toaster oven for and way more. It is so easy to clean and makes the best bacon - game changer! And a much smaller footprint on my limited counter space. Just roasted corn on the cob last night and it was yummy. And reheating pizza? The best way. Oh and it toasts my bagels perfectly.
What settings do you use to toast your bagels? I have the instant pot air fryer that they show here.
@@bookworm5708 mine has a setting for toast but we don’t go the full time since we like ours just lightly toasted.
Your traditional basket air fryer has a toast setting? Which brand?
@@angiepattillo3599 it is a Cosori. It has a bread button that we use and reduce the time to 2 or 3 minutes.
I was thinking of buying a smart oven (with airfryer) to replace my old Philips airfryer but I changed my mind. The drawer is wonderful, very convenient and easy to clean.
Love our Brevelle oven. Used for 10 years and still going. Bakes, convection, roast, toasts, broils. Worth every penny.
About a year and a half ago, I bought the Breville convection toaster oven and though it doesn't have a basket and isn't an "air fryer", it's worked great and I use it more than my big ovens. And though it's not cheap at $280, it's been worth it.
I purchased the instant omni plus last spring and it's been great for someone who lives my themselves. Because it's convection and compact my full size oven barely gets used, the air fry mode doesn't get a lot of use but I do a lot of roasting, baking, toasting, and proofing it in. My only complaint is it cannot toast as well as a stand alone toaster.
@Aaron Comerford I totally agree on the toast making "feature" of my Breville...horrible! I bought a MagicMix Toaster (very, very pricey) but it makes *THE BEST* toast ever!
I make toast now I use my broiler and it does both sides
My wall oven broke 10 years ago and I haven’t missed it and haven’t gotten it fixed. Will have to if I sell the house but this is a lot less expensive than the oven which will be $1400 and up around $2k for a decent one.
Great review, absolutely great review.if I wasn't interested in an air fryer,I would be now.great job ladies!
I was about to order the Oster XL french door style for almost $300 from QVC until I saw this video! I own the Oster french door toaster oven with convection turbo now, but thought, it might be better to get the combined air fryer/oven...but NADA after hearing this lady explain the down side of using pull out shelves. I own a Bella drawer style/square shaped air fryer from Best Buy and it works great and big enough for 4 to 6 servings, it's a good size drawer. Thanks for this video! Saved me from paying $299 on something that I don't need.
I got a Gourmia 7qt air fryer from Costco for $50 and it’s now my favorite way to cook everything. I went from frozen to tender, crispy bbq wings in 20 mins. It’s super intuitive to the point that I didn’t read the instructions at all- I just pushed buttons and it did all the work. I wish I’d bought one sooner, but waiting meant I got mine for an amazing price.
You’re lucky! Paid 120 for my gourmia at target. But it’s ok, it had great reviews :)
I said I wouldn’t buy another gadget but I might have to try that one.
Yes. I hot a gourmia for Christmas. Literally the best
We bought a Gourmia a couple of years ago, but the non stick wore away on both the rack, and the basket. We didn't even use ours for much aside from tater tots and fries.
@@carolew994 That sucks. Sorry you got a bad one. I still use mine and I soak to clean it and the non-stick coating is still on there. I’ve been there though- getting the lemon of the lot is the worst!
I purchased the Instant air fryer based on this video. I like it. It does stink of plastic for the first hour of use. After that it was negligible. I used it to cook boneless, skinless chicken thighs. I set the temp at 375 and cooked for 15 minutes-they turned out fantastic. I was amazed and pleased. I put the cooking tray in dishwasher with no problems.
I haven't bought an air fryer for that reason. I'm just not cooking in a plastic box when I don't have to.
@@sebeckley o ok
@@sebeckley The inside is Teflon, not plastic; there are four little silicon feet on the inner tray that produce that plastic smell on the first heating, as a lot of food grade silicon does. Honestly I don't know why they don't just run these for an hour before shipping them so that people don't get the smell...
This was super helpful! Thank you.