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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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 kzfaq.infoUgkxD4Qeo-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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 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’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. 😃🍟

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

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 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 have had the Breville for a long time and it is worth every cent! We hardly use the big oven any more. It is big, but it fits perfectly on top of the microwave and both are on a wood kitchen cart. Save your pennies, you won't be sorry. BTW, it's best to use a drip tray under the wings!! Also, the fryer basket fits in a half baking sheet pan. Let soak in soapy for an hour or so and the fried pieces come right off.

I really like my Ninja Foodi oven, often called The Flip. It's replaced my oven. I like that you can watch the food as it cooks because of the glass door, something you can't do with the round air fryers.

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!

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 😀

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!

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.

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 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 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

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 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.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

This was really informative. I've been trying to decide between the oven type vs the drawer style. Thanks.

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.

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.

Our first fryer was the Ninja flip up air fryer that is similar to the toaster fryer you demonstrated. We loved it at first but started to get frustrated with how hard it is to clean. Stuff splatters everywhere, and even with the removable tray and bottom access panel, it difficult to clean due to the heating elements on top and bottom. You can't really spray water in there like you need to. We decided to try the Ninja basket style and it is so much easier to clean and cooks better. We have three air dryers, two door style and one basket, and the basket gets used every time due to ease of cleaning.

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 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 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.

The Breville unit looks great, but the thought of the cleanup after making things like chicken wings totally removes any advantage of the air fryer for me. It just looks like a chore, and I think over time it would ruin the unit. I'd definitely spring for the stand-alone air fryer.

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!

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.

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’m looking at the fryer oven combo. Husband and I drive a semi, so I’m looking at ways for cooking in the truck. I already use a George Foreman grill, and copper microwave cooking pots, but having more options is a plus. All the truck stops are taking out the sit down restaurants and putting in fast food places. It’s already hard enough to eat healthy living in a truck. Taking away our choices for healthy meals is just making everyone even more unhealthy.

Thank you. These ATK videos are so informative (and entertaining!).

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'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..

Amy I absolutely love how well you explain the tech aspects, Cheers!

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 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 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.

Our first airfryer was a Philip's drawer, but it was too small inside. We went to a airfryer oven and it was fun, but didn't quite do what we wanted as well - crispinesswas a struggle. Though we were able to cook salmon, asparagus, and roast potatoes all at the same time. It just dies last week and we ordered the Instapot Vortex Plus. Can't wait to try it!

Thanks for making this great video. I was initially looking to replace my 20 year old Delonghi toaster over - because the mechanical timer stopped working - and discovered the world of toaster ovens with air-fry capability. Your video helped me understand the advantages and disadvantages of a combined appliance. Both of your suggested models are way to large for the counter space I have and your best model seems to be no longer available. That's not really surprising since it's been over a year since your recommendation. I'm considering getting a Delonghi Livenza Compact Air Fryer Toaster Oven. It's not quite as big or expensive but I'm willing to try it out based on my past experience with the brand. Also, I think it's interior light stays on the whole time you're cooking so you can tell if things are getting done before the time would go off.

I have the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill. It grills, bakes, roasts, broils, and air fries. It has a huge capacity but it's not that big on my counter, and it even comes with a smart thermometer, so meats come out perfectly every time. We use it almost daily, and it's the best $200 we ever spent.

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 bought a Breville air fryer/toaster about 3 years ago. Love it! Rarely use my oven or microwave anymore!

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.

We have an air fryer, a toaster, and a toaster oven. You have read my mind!! Most reviews I've seen and read on these combo units have failed to address all options. I have been hoping you would post this video for quite some time. I've watched and read many a review and now that I know ATK has approved one, I feel more confident in letting go of some clutter. Next I would love to see your thoughts on the combo units that also integrate a microwave also, like the Ninja foodi 10 in 1 combo.

I love my Breville Smart Oven! The functions that get the most exercise in my house are the dehydrate (for jerky) and bagel/toast.

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.

Underrated part of the Vortex is that it remembers your last time/temp for each mode. So if you frequently cook the same things, it's easy to repeat.

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.

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!

Thank you for help me decide which one to get. Cleaning and space are the big issues for me so I'll go with the Instant Vortex.

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.

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 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! Edited to fix a punctuation problem.

I have a Cosori drawer-style air fryer and after looking at several lists of the best air fryer toaster ovens, I just don't see any that could replace this, due to either: -Not enough height tolerance to fit a whole chicken. -Reliance on the little shelf racks like a standard oven. -Take up even more space than my current air fryer. Luckily I got mine for free so if the coating wears off eventually I can just find something equivalent to replace it at that time. There will likely be better models/tech available by then too.

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 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 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 for your info! Now I have decided which one to buy!

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!

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.

Great video! Helped me decide between the two styles! Thank you!

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 have the cosori air fryer and I like the fact that it has the basket in the drawer feature. Like when you cook chicken wings you can remove the basket and dump them out and all the grease is in the bottom of the drawer.

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.

I bought this model on a whim. It was my first airfryer. I'm glad I lucked out. I love my airfryer.

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

I don’t have any problem with the tray falling out of my Instant basket air fryer as some have mentioned. It has little rubber grips on the sides that keep it inside well. I agree with Lisa and others that it is super easy to clean: just add some hot soapy water inside with the tray, let sit for five minutes and everything washes up easy.

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 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.

I have a Breville Convection Toaster oven that I bought in 2013 so way before air fryers. Consequently no air fryer basket but we use it daily as a toaster and it is a great second oven when we have company or just don't want to heat up the big oven. Also have the 4 quart Vortext which we love! There are only 2 of us so it is just the right size! So nice to cook without the stove getting messy from frying!

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.

I have the Breville and use it ALL the time. It earns its space on the counter. However I never use the basket. Too hard to clean. I got a BBQ mat used to cook small food on a BBQ. I cut to size to fit the rack. Works great.

Great review! Since I need both a new air fryer and a toaster oven right now, the Breville adds up to about the same price as the 2 separate appliances!

I have owned the Breville Smart Oven (900 series) for years. Love it. I use the air fryer for tater tots for one thing. I can put a 9x13 glass baking pan WITH handles into it. I bake pies in it. I bake bread in it. We use it more than our standard oven. I wish I could find out if the different settings do anything different with the heating elements. Bake, Cookies, Pizza, Roast. It does remember the previous settings, but any other differences? The one big improvement they can make, and I let Breville know, make the rack front and back bars offset. One on top of the rack and one below. Getting hot items off the rack in the lower position can be a challenge. I had a problem after several months with the item selector and Breville set me a replacement with a few days and prepaid return shipping. It does not get better.

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🙏

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.