Breville BOV650XL the Compact Smart Oven Countertop Toaster Oven, Brushed Stainless Steel

We had the much larger version of this oven and then our young adult child took it off to college. So we downsized to this model, much smaller and less expensive. I love it. I don't have any of the problems I read about it the reviews. My favorite thing about it is that it heats up fast. The cookie setting works well for cookies but you can only bake about 6 cookies at a time. I cut a silicone mat down to size and don't bother with a tray. Everyday my husband makes toast. But I guess I use it more for the other modes like bake, cookies, and reheating. If you are deciding between a bigger and smaller version, I will say that although this definitely looks smaller, you still end up using that whole section of counter. There is barely enough room in front of the oven to open the door and get your toast out, so it isn't like you are going to have a lot of empty space. I don't regret getting the smaller one but the bigger one we had before was able to bake a wider variety of pans and dishes. For this one, I have just a few special baking dishes that will fit.

I've been really reluctant to update my kitchen electronics because I love what I have so much. But age comes with time. I am reviewing here the toaster broiler oven but as background I just want to say: My 25 year old microwave finally gave out and I replaced it with the current version of that model despite the fact that all the reviews suggest that these microwaves give out after a couple of years -- no more couple of decades of use as when they first appeared on the scene. But I was so happy with how the features had improved over the last 25 years -- that just about everything I found irritating about my original microwave had been addressed and many things improved upon that I just been so pleased with having the new one. So my toaster broiler oven is also showing its age. It still works just fine but the paint is chipping, and it has some design flaws. We needed a 2nd one for a 2nd location so I figured it was time to move my current one to the second location and gamble on a new one. My positive experience with the microwave made me much more willing to do so. The Breville does not disappoint, it heats, cooks, broils, toasts everything so much better than my old one. The feature of the bamboo tray on top (purchased separately) is wonderful. Having the oven "pre-heat" to the desired temperature before sticking something in is also wonderful (Though I have not tested whether it does indeed get to the temperature it states. I am just starting to branch out from toast and broiling or simple cooking on the bake feature, like fish -- nothing as sophisticated as bread or pizza yet.) Everything of the limited range I do comes out sooo much better than with my old one. and the subtleties and variations of temperature and style of heating and having a time to set for cooking, etc. is wonderful. But 2 things I find problematic -- the unexpected hot spots -- you can indeed burn yourself is you touch certain parts -- and which parts they are is unexpected -- a corner here, a certain point there. I don't understand -- with all the cleverness and care of the design of features -- how hard could it be to put a little insulating or material that doesn't get so burning hot on the outside? The other issue is that it seems that the oven stays in "standby" mode all the time and you need to unplug it after use. Maybe someone can correct me, but I don't see a clock and the LCD screen stays lit with the temperature of the type of cooking on display 24 hours. That I find annoying but fortunately they have cleverly designed the plug with a hole so it is easy to pull out (see some of the pictures of the item to see what I mean.) Maybe that is safer anyway. SO despite these drawbacks -- even the serious one of somewhat dangerous hot spots -- the features are so wonderful, that I still give it 5 stars. However, if there would be children around or an aging parent, I would not keep it because of the hot spot potential to burn oneself. UPDATE: It's been about 2 months -- and I am even more in love with the Breville now. I appreciate a number of its features that were new to me -- the reheat option (as opposed to bake), the toasting is great. It took a while to get used to how slow everything is -- how long it takes to preheat to the desired temparature, how slowly even broiling takes. But it is worth developing the patience. Everything tastes so much more delicious properly cooked in this slower manner. And I was wrong about the LCD display light not going out; it does eventually. I am not sure how long because I haven't yet noticed when it happens. But I no longer pull out the plug to stop the light.

UPDATE : Nearly two years old and used every single day and we are just as pleased as the day it first arrived. There are some reviews which claim it wouldn't last 6 months or a year, well the Breville unit we received is rapidly approaching its second birthday. Actually, with this unit, we use our regular oven less and less. I like the way this unit cooks but I really like the way it reheats food. Where a Microwave will warm food much faster, it also tends to make some meats "rubbery". Not the Breville toaster oven, it warms the food through uniformly and doesn't "change it" the microwaves can. This oven is also very good for crisping things like french fries, breads, etc. Whether its as simple as heating up my wife's daily raspberry Pop tarts or baking cookies or making bread, this oven has done it all. Very good for pizza's as well........ We have cooked a wide range of items in this oven and it's used at least once everyday. Does my two years of use change my rating of this unit? No, I still rate it very highly and we are very happy with this toaster oven. We have even bought others this same toaster oven as a gift and they have indicated they are pleased with it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ordered this as a surprise for my wife. Her last toaster oven recently went to the appliance yard in the sky and she had mentioned that she wanted another toaster oven, but not a cheapie that are sold at the local stores. After research, I found this Breville Compact Smart Oven and ordered it as a surprise for my wife. Imagine her surprise when it arrived, only to be immediately followed by disappointment that there was damage to the shipping box and it transferred to damage to the oven right in the center of the rear and top of the oven. I contacted Amazon immediately and they shipped a replacement which we had in just a few days. I returned the damaged oven the same day i received it. The return process couldn't have been easier. My wife is very pleased with this oven's consistency and it's ease of use. It's also a very good looking appliance. We were in Best Buy recently and they had the same oven at a price $90 higher than what I paid Amazon. Check out the plug on the cord, another indication that Breville is paying attention to how their product is actually used. Impressive. The oven is well made, is an attractive appliance and has the look, feel and function of a quality appliance. We have now used it for about a month and my wife uses it now instead of the big oven for many meals. This is one of those purchases which I looked forward to receiving and am now glad I spent the money. This is heads and shoulders above a Black and Decker or other similar low price point toaster oven. The size is also perfect to be left out on the counter in the corner where my wife wanted it kept. If I could, I would give this 6 stars. Well, in a way, I guess I can ******.....

Excelente horno eléctrico, muy silencioso y de fácil manejo.

I have been using this toaster oven daily since I bought it. It can do almost anything: bagels, quiches, bread pudding, banana bread, chicken legs, pies, pizza, I could go on! Funnily enough, the thing it doesn't do perfectly is toast! It's great on top but doesn't toast quite as well on the bottom, but that doesn't bother me a bit. It's so easy to clean with all non-stick surfaces. The controls are all so intuitive that I've never even opened the manual. I use it more than I use my oven and it can do almost anything my oven can do. It's only limited by size, so while it can't cook a big turkey, it can do meals for one and two people with ease. I raved about it so much my sister bought one. It's a winner!

Great toaster oven. This is my third one. Gets a lot of use in my house. Features work well. ie: broiler and toast features. It looks great, not too big, not to small. Does Pizza very well. Heats up to temp. fast.

Me encanta que tiene varias opciones. Pefecto en tamano. Un poco caro pero vale la pena Buen diseno. Recomiendo este producto.

This is our 2nd purchase of this model. The dimensions are perfect for a small home with limited counter top space. Our last one lasted about 8 years with very regular use including roasting small chickens. Ultimately, some of the settings stopped working but even then we used other ones to compensate. Gave 4 stars for ease to clean because stainless steel is never easy to clean really. Great product! Hope they don't discontinue this one. We own several Breville products and they all seem to be of this quality.