the Smart Oven® BOV860DBL Air Fryer, Convection Hob, Air Fryer Toaster, Damson Blue

Not my first Breville Smart Oven. Love it. I especially love the blue. Makes me smile every day. But sadly, the crumb tray is so difficult to keep clean. Crumbs are easy, but any oil or butter or drips and it stains so easily. I’m always scrubbing. There must be an easier coating they could put on.

I was planning to buy a small, inexpensive replacement for my 20 year old, 2 rack Oster which finally bit the dust. After spending way too much time researching, it dawned upon me that since I use this every day, why not upgrade to bigger and better and so I did. This countertop oven is awesome. Wish I had done this long ago. Now for some details. The dimensions listed for the product are not accurate. I measured and found 13" D x 18.5" W x 10.5" H to be the actual size. Nonetheless, this product is ideal in so many ways and full of nice features. My old toaster oven had 2 rack positions and this one has 3 which is nice. When you open the door with the rack inside, the rack pops out with the rack guide which is very nice. It has a three plug outlet cord to run the 1800 watts and so far no issues with the kitchen circuit. The preheat time is fast and sweet. This model comes in a very nice blue and has 10 function controls, which is plenty. This Damson Blue Smart Oven is what I consider a mid range size in that it has three rack positions compared to many small toaster ovens which have two and the larger ovens have four. This unit is an upgrade in size from my older toaster oven and that is exactly what I wanted for the long haul. You can use parchment paper for most everything, which is so much better environmentally. Say goodbye to all the foil usage. While the manual does say to not line the crumb tray with foil, you can use foil to wrap your food if needed. A note about "Convection" and "Air Fryer" is also important since many brands now tout this in their marketing materials. In my research, what I learned is that these two terms simply mean, it has a fan. The fan is used to disperse heat evenly throughout the small chamber. This unit does come with a good sized air fryer basket but I have not tried it yet. The controls are very easy and simple to use and are of very good quality. Other than all of the features and size, I chose this model and brand based upon how high the Breville brand rates on most top ten lists. In my view, this is a great value and highly recommended for the cost.

I purchased this November 2024 and it’s still going strong. This is my second one; the first one lasted a little over seven years. I’m not kidding that I use my actual oven about twice a year because there’s nothing this Breville can’t do. I have made everything from roasts that came out beautifully to cookies to dehydrated turkey jerky for my dog. It does have an air fry function, but I use my ninja mostly for air frying. I purchased a silicone mat for the bottom which makes cleaning a breeze. It does take a bit of counter space so make sure you measure to accommodate. The digital panel is very easy to use, but the digital panel is the reason I’m knocking a star off. I don’t know why people think it makes sense to put a digital panel near heat. That’s what ultimately rendered my last Breville useless. The digital panel ultimately fried out and I’m worried this one will too, but as I said, I got seven years out the last one. Had the digital panel not gone batty I would still have it. That said, every manufacturer that’s building a solid, durable, impressive oven is using digital panels. Even my stove/oven has digital and after six years, I can barely see the readings anymore it has faded so much. I use this no less than 4x times a week, so I put an oven to the test and Breville is so impressive that I will be a customer for a long time. You get what you pay for, and this is no exception in that it’s not the cheapest oven you’ll find, but you get quality cooking of many kinds in spades. You won’t get that from a $50 oven. Like I said, I use my big stove maybe 2x times a year because there’s nothing in this Breville can’t do. I am constantly recommending them.

We tried a few different air fryers after the Cuisinart we had for years died, and the model had been discontinued. We stuck with this one - it's large but does a great job. The bagel setting toasts perfectly. The air fryer setting takes longer to warm up/preheat than I expected (the Cuisinart we had doesn't preheat at all for that setting), but overall it's great. It takes up a lot of counter space but looks nice - love the navy blue.

Super pleased with this purchase so far!!! Heats up fast and consistent, love that the interior light comes on automatically near completion, and everything else. My only complaints is that it’s pretty large and that the door gets stuck a little when closing.