Black+Decker TO3250XSBD 8-slice
Score: 69/100
Breville BOV845BSS
Score: 82/100Rankings
The Breville BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro is a 1800-watt convection countertop oven with Element IQ technology and ten preset functions, offering fast, even cooking for family-size meals. Its sizable footprint and weight, plus a hot exterior, limit suitability for cramped kitchens. Ideal for home cooks who need a versatile, full-oven replacement and have adequate counter space.
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.
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1,500 W | 1,800 Wbest | |
232 °C | 249 °Cbest | |
4 | 10best | |
60 minbest | — | |
3 | 4best | |
— | 1 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 17.5 lbbest | 22.8 lb |
22 inbest | 18.5 in |
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Power & Performance(2) | ||
Wattage (W) | 1500 W | 1800 W |
Maximum Temperature (°C) | 232 °C | 249 °C |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Cooking Functions | 4 | 10 |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 3 | 4 |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (lb) | 17.5 lb | 22.8 lb |
Width (in) | 22.0 in | 18.5 in |
Height (in) | 11.5 in | 11.0 in |
Depth (in) | 14.5 in | 15.75 in |
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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.
“many call it a "full oven replacement"”
“Even toasting without hot spots”
Professional reviewers commend the Smart Oven Pro for its Element IQ® technology that ensures even heat distribution and its convection system that cuts cooking time by roughly 30%. They highlight the 10 smart presets and rapid 1800-watt preheat as standout features that make it perform like a full-size oven, while noting its sizable footprint and lack of a cool-touch exterior as drawbacks.
Everyday users praise the oven for delivering consistent, even results, especially for toast and pizza, and for its quick preheat and versatility that lets it serve as a full-oven replacement. Common complaints revolve around its large size and weight, occasional overheating on high settings, and the need to hand-wash some accessories despite dishwasher-safe claims.
