Breville BOV800XL
Score: 77/100
Black+Decker TO3250XSBD 8-slice
Score: 69/100Rankings
The Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven is a high-power countertop convection oven with nine preset functions and a backlit LCD, delivering fast and even cooking. Its large exterior size and low interior height limit suitability for cramped kitchens and tall dishes. Best for cooks who value performance and versatility over countertop 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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0.8 cu ftbest | — | |
1,800 Wbest | 1,500 W | |
232 °Cbest | 232 °Cbest | |
9best | 4 | |
— | 60 minbest | |
6best | 3 | |
1 yearsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 18.7 lb | 17.5 lbbest |
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Power & Performance(1) | ||
Wattage (W) | 1800 W | 1500 W |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Cooking Functions | 9 | 4 |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 6 | 3 |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (lb) | 18.7 lb | 17.5 lb |
Width (in) | 18.9 in | 22.0 in |
Height (in) | 10.9 in | 11.5 in |
Depth (in) | 15.9 in | 14.5 in |
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Professional reviewers commend the BOV800XL for its intuitive controls, rapid preheat, and precise Element IQ heating, delivering very good baking and reheating results. The convection feature is lauded for cutting cooking times, while the large exterior size and limited interior height are cited as notable drawbacks.
Everyday users love the oven's even toasting, fast preheat, and versatile presets, especially appreciating the easy-clean interior and included accessories. Common complaints focus on the bulky countertop footprint, low interior height, and the fact that only one rack is provided out of the three possible positions.
“1800-watt power with Element IQ technology delivers fast preheat and precise, even heating across five quartz elements.”
“Overall footprint of roughly 16 in W × 18½ in D limits counter space, making it bulky for small kitchens.”
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.
