Rankings
The Oster 10-Function Air Fryer Oven combines a spacious 26 Qt capacity with ten preset cooking functions and a double-deck layout for multi-level cooking. However, inconsistent dimension reporting and variable weight figures can make countertop placement uncertain. Best for users seeking versatile cooking in a single countertop appliance.
The BLACK+DECKER Crisp 'N Bake is a stainless-steel, mid-size toaster oven praised for its 5-in-1 functionality and spacious interior that fits a 12-inch pizza. Its main trade-off is the lack of digital controls and occasional uneven toasting. Ideal for families needing a compact, versatile oven for everyday meals.
The Hamilton Beach 2-in-1 Countertop Toaster Oven offers a compact footprint and versatile cooking modes with even heating up to 450°F. Its main trade-offs are the lack of convection and limited rack flexibility, which can restrict multi-layer cooking. Best suited for small households or apartments needing a space-saving solution.
The Elite Gourmet ETO490 is a compact 9-liter toaster oven that provides bake, broil, and toast functions with quartz heating in a space-saving design. Its limited features, lack of convection, and modest capacity restrict it to small meals. Perfect for apartments or solo diners needing basic oven tasks.
The Hamilton Beach Easy Reach provides a unique roll-top door and compact footprint with three core cooking functions and straightforward manual controls. Its lack of convection and limited function set may not satisfy power users. Best suited for singles or small households needing a simple, space-saving toaster oven.
The BLACK+DECKER TO3250XSBD provides an extra-wide 8-slice convection toaster oven with fast cooking and a budget-friendly price. Its main drawbacks are a noisy fan and occasional temperature inaccuracies that can affect results. It works best for small households needing a spacious, affordable countertop oven for everyday meals.
The Hamilton Beach 6-Slice Countertop Toaster Oven offers a compact design with a removable roll-top door and 1400 W heating for bake, broil, and toast functions. Its limited interior volume and slower preheat time can be drawbacks for larger meals. Ideal for small households or apartments needing a space-saving secondary oven.
The Dash Mini Toaster Oven is an ultra-compact, single-slice appliance with precise temperature control and auto shut-off safety. Its tiny capacity and low wattage limit it to solo cooking and small items. Best for dorm rooms, RVs, or anyone needing a portable toaster oven.
The Elite Gourmet ETO236 is a tiny 2-slice toaster oven with a wide temperature range and easy manual controls. Its compact size comes at the cost of uneven heating and limited interior height. Best suited for students, dorms, or anyone needing a space-saving appliance for quick snacks.
The BLACK+DECKER TO1313SBD is a compact 4-function toaster oven with 1150 W power and EvenToast technology, making it suitable for basic baking, toasting and broiling in tight spaces. Its main limitations are the lack of convection and a small interior capacity. Best for single users or small households needing an inexpensive secondary oven.
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— | 0.13 cu ft | 0.81 cu ftbest | — | 0.202 cu ft | 0.58 cu ft | 0.78 cu ft | 0.35 cu ft | 0.32 cu ft | — | |
1,200 W | 1,400 W | 1,800 Wbest | 1,500 W | 550 W | 1,450 W | 1,500 W | 1,150 W | 800 W | 650 W | |
— | 93 °C | — | — | — | 65 °C | — | 232 °Cbest | 139 °C | — | |
232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | 204 °C | 232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | |
3 | 3 | 10best | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
30 min | 30 min | 90 minbest | 60 min | — | 60 min | 60 min | 30 min | 30 min | 15 min | |
3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5best | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | |
1 years | 1 years | — | — | 1 years | 1 years | — | 2 yearsbest | — | — |
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Capacity (cu ft) | — | 0.13 cu ft | 0.81 cu ft | — | 0.202 cu ft | 0.58 cu ft | 0.78 cu ft | 0.35 cu ft | 0.32 cu ft | — |
Power & Performance(3) | ||||||||||
Wattage (W) | 1200 W | 1400 W | 1800 W | 1500 W | 550 W | 1450 W | 1500 W | 1150 W | 800 W | 650 W |
Temperature Range (°C) | 93-232 °C | 93 °C | — | — | — | 65 °C | — | 232 °C | 139 °C | — |
Maximum Temperature (°C) | 232 °C | 232 °C | 232 °C | 232 °C | 204 °C | 232 °C | 232 °C | 232 °C | 232 °C | 232 °C |
Features(2) | ||||||||||
Number of Cooking Functions | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Convection Fan | — | — | true | true | — | false | true | — | false | false |
Controls(2) | ||||||||||
Timer (min) | 30 min | 30 min | 90 min | 60 min | — | 60 min | 60 min | 30 min | 30 min | 15 min |
Control Type | manual_dials | Manual Dial | Digital | — | dial | — | Knob | manual | — | Manual knob |
Display(1) | ||||||||||
Display Type | — | — | Digital | — | — | — | — | — | — | None |
Accessories(1) | ||||||||||
Number of Included Accessories | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
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Warranty Length (years) | 1 years | 1 years | — | — | 1 years | 1 years | — | 2 years | — | — |
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Weight (lb) | 8.2 lb | 11.4 lb | 14.25 lb | 17.5 lb | 3.2 lb | 13.999 lb | 9.14 lb | 9.32 lb | 5.72 lb | 4.45 lb |
Width (in) | 16.12 in | 18.74 in | 18.0 in | 22.0 in | 6.3 in | 17.8 in | 15.5 in | 15.47 in | 7.6 in | 14.37 in |
Height (in) | 11.93 in | 9.41 in | 13.2 in | 11.5 in | 7.7 in | 10.24 in | 8.2 in | 8.3 in | 11.65 in | 8.46 in |
Depth (in) | 8.97 in | 15.24 in | 20.4 in | 14.5 in | 7.2 in | 12.05 in | 11.5 in | 11.18 in | 13.64 in | 7.64 in |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers and editors emphasize the Hamilton Beach Easy Reach's distinctive roll-top door that saves counter space, its generous interior capacity for multiple slices and a full-size bake pan, and safety features like auto shutoff and a ready bell.
Everyday users consistently praise the oven's easy-access roll-top door, straightforward cleaning, and ability to handle toast, pizza, and reheating for small households. Common complaints focus on slow preheat times, occasional durability or delivery problems, and the lack of advanced presets or convection functionality.
“Loved the original. This is my second one”
“LIKE IT BUT IT TAKES 3 MINUTES TO START HEATING!”
“LIKE IT BUT IT TAKES 3 MINUTES TO START HEATING!”
Professional reviewers and editors highlight the roll-top door's convenience, the surprisingly spacious interior for a 9-inch pizza, and the energy-efficient operation compared to full-size ovens.
Everyday users generally appreciate the easy-to-clean roll-top door, compact size, and ability to handle a 9-inch pizza, but several mention a slow preheat of about three minutes and wish for clearer power and weight details.
Professional reviewers note the Oster's impressive capacity and the convenience of its double-deck layout, but they point out that the internal depth is restricted.
No direct consumer reviews were found; user forums and Q&A sections only clarify specifications without providing praise or criticism.
Professional reviewers commend the TO3250XSB for its rapid convection cooking, easy maintenance, and solid performance on staple foods at a budget-friendly price, but they note temperature inaccuracies, loud fan operation, and subpar single-slice toasting as notable drawbacks.
Everyday users appreciate the oven's speed, spacious interior, stylish design, and versatility for quick meals, while repeatedly complaining about excessive fan noise, durability problems, uneven toasting, and hard-to-turn knobs.
Professional reviewers appreciate the Dash Mini for its ultra-compact footprint, precise temperature dial, and safe auto shut-off, noting it performs surprisingly well for small baked items when users adjust recipes. However, they point out its single-slice capacity, limited power, and vague spec details as drawbacks that keep it from replacing larger countertop ovens.
Everyday users consistently praise the oven's tiny size, quick single-serve cooking, easy-clean removable trays, and attractive design, while common complaints revolve around the cramped interior, occasional uneven cooking, low wattage, and the absence of detailed timer or temperature information.
Professional reviewers commend the Hamilton Beach 31156 for its compact footprint, versatile 2-in-1 functionality, and fast 40% quicker toasting. They appreciate the even heating up to 450°F and the ability to handle a 9-inch pizza or a batch of fries, but note the limited rack positions and absence of a convection fan.
Everyday users praise the convenience of a single appliance that can toast long artisan slices, bake small pizzas and clean up easily thanks to a slide-out crumb tray, while recurring complaints revolve around the slot's height limitation and the lack of long-term durability information.
Professional reviewers rate the mid-size Crisp 'N Bake highly for its balanced size and value, praising its extra-wide interior that fits 12-inch pizzas, the effective air-fry function that delivers fried-like crispness without oil, and the EvenToast technology that ensures uniform browning. The overall performance is described as high-quality and reliable for everyday cooking, though occasional uneven toasting and minor build-quality concerns in smaller variants are noted.
Everyday users consistently highlight the air-fry capability for producing crispy fries and wings with less oil, the generous interior that accommodates family-size meals, and the straightforward controls with easy cleanup. Recurring complaints focus on occasional uneven toasting and, in smaller models, a limited timer, but overall satisfaction remains high for its versatility.
Professional reviewers commend the TO1313SBD for its EvenToast Technology, compact stainless-steel build, and reliable 30-minute timer, noting it delivers solid basic performance at a low price. However, they criticize the absence of a convection fan, the manual knob interface, and the short power cord, which place it behind more feature-rich digital models.
Everyday users generally praise the oven's quick heating, even toasting, and easy-clean crumb tray, especially appreciating its small footprint for apartments. Recurring frustrations include timer inaccuracy, uneven broiling on edges, a short cord, an initial plastic odor, and occasional rack warping after extended use.
Professional reviewers commend the ETO490 for its low oven height and compact footprint, emphasizing that it delivers reliable multi‑function cooking in a space‑saving package. The combination of bake, broil, and toast modes, along with quartz heating elements, is seen as offering solid performance for typical household tasks without the bulk of a full‑size oven.
Professional reviewers commend the ETO236 for its strong toasting performance, easy cleaning, and intuitive manual controls, noting it offers good value for its price. However, they criticize its uneven heating, limited baking consistency, and the lack of convection and digital features, which make it less suitable for serious baking tasks.
Everyday users appreciate the oven's compact footprint, straightforward operation, versatile temperature range, and the included accessories, often highlighting its usefulness for quick snacks like cookies and garlic bread. The most common complaints revolve around uneven heating and the low interior height, which hinder consistent baking and limit the size of foods that can be prepared.
