I'm pretty new to air frying but this fryer makes it fun and easy ru-vid.comUgkxD4Qeo-HRLxMfom_PDinM_SBfes00qJsB ! It's small and efficient and so far everything I've cooked has come out great! I really do like the glass door, interior light and that it looks like a small oven. This style just appeals more to me than the "basket" style fryers. The only drawback to me personally is that there's no way to know when preheat has finished, when to add food after preheat, or when to turn food mid-way through cooking. You have to stay close to the unit because the digital panel is the only way you know when to do these things. There's no beeping sound like in a microwave.
We have the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer. When it comes to air frying things, if you use the fry basket with a foil covered rack below the basket to catch grease, the wings come out way better than this video showed. In the roasting pan, the wings come out more roasted like they would in any convection oven. In the frying basket, they actually come out crispy and "fried". Even better, a light dusting of flour with a tablespoon of baking and garlic powder makes you think you're out for dinner somewhere. The fat from the wings does the trick with them. All the other functions this thing has makes it a great buy. No I don't own stock in Breville. I do own one of their juicers, and high end espresso machines though.....
@@KEENDARLING Use the Air Fryer Setting on the oven, and the Fryer basket. FYI, we also use a shake and bake package with some baking powder (not sure what that does), and they come out great. 450d for 30m, turned halfway through. Spray the basket with non-stick spray, so they'll release. The fat from the skin helps them crisp. We make them all the time. They're amazing.
What additonal accessories would you recommend? I own breville's other smart oven and didn't like the pizza stone. But their panini/smart grill/griddle is awesome and i wound up getting extra grill and griddle plates for doing pancakes,etc.
Thank you so much for your detail instructions. I owned this smart oven for more than a year. I was very disappointed with it's airfry function on the chicken wings the first time I tried it. Just like the demo, turned out like roast chicken. I never use the air fry function since. But I like the size and other function if it. After reading your sharing. I will give it a try again. Thanks.
I LOVE my Breville Smart oven! It's amazing the capacity that it holds. I use it more often than I do my regular oven. I have used every function that comes on it, including the dehydrator, cookies, proofing, etc. and all the functions work perfectly. I've had my breville for 2 years and it is still going strong.
Ive had my Cuisinart for 3 yrs. Ive baked/cooked roast beef, roast chicken, chicken thighs, rice pudding, pizza, homebaked macaroni and cheese, bread, shepherds pie, air fried wings, fish, fries, jalapenos poppers. I also tried Pillsbury crescent rolls once, i found my unit too hot for the pkg suggested temps. I'd indeed buy it again
Fantastic review! I already have the Philips air fryer and find it just a bit too small and it does tend to smoke a lot. Definitely going for the Breville. Thanks for being so concise and honest 😊👍🏻
I purchased the Cuisinart last weekend and I love it. Fits great on my counter, low noise level, cooks fast. I heated fish and chicken, both ready in 10 minutes. I like that it has bake, broil, toast and air fry. Will probably air fry this weekend. Thanks for the comparison.
I have a Breville convection/toaster oven ( it’s not even considered to be an air fryer) and it makes great chicken wings. I’ve cooked lamb chops and lots and lots of other great things. Top temp is 450 F I don’t have a basket but I use a wire rack so the air circulated around the meat really well.
I have the Sunbeam version and have cooked chips in mine - no air fry function. Used one of the bbq foil containers and punched holes in the bottom. Chips came out great.
Hey knittingknut. Do you mind to share the model of your breville convection oven and the model of the wire basket? I’m trying find cheaper option to breville air fryer. Not feeling like spending $400. Many thanks.
I wish I had the space and $$$ for the Breville. Breville makes serious appliances. I’ve had a compact Breville oven for 11 years and it is truly great. I rarely use my range oven because the Breville heats up quickly and works perfectly. But I’d love it even more if it could air fry!
I would have really loved if the chicken wings were made in the brevelle in the basket. It seems like it COULD have been that using the roasting pan kept the liquid around the product, and they didn't fry up as well. The fries in the brevelle look crispier.
I have the brevelle air fryer and cook wings in the air basket with the roasting pan on bottom shelf to catch grease. Works great. Nice crisp wings. And ccos way faster than what was stated in this vidio.
We’ve been through a few air fryers and the breville is by far the best. We’ve been using ours twice a day for 4 years. I recently found it on sale for$319 and purchased it for when the other one dies.
Have the Phillips air fryer manual version without the digital function. Over time, grease gets stuck and builds up in the fan blades and its impossible to clean. Doesn't come apart at all.
I have the cuisinart one. Yes, you can broil in it until that fan gets caked on with burnt grease. The heat elements don't come out so you can't clean it. 200 bucks for that thing. I should have read reviews. Also, when I try to airfry in it the food comes out dry and sometimes hard.... I regret getting it.
I've been through a number of philips airfryers from the smallest up to the XL and always end up having to stop using them as it starts smoking during operation, even with no food inside. It got to the point it would set off the fire alarm every time it was used and according to direction on philips site it wasn't possible to clean the heating element which i assume the smoke was coming from. On the other hand my parents have a previous model of the breville and its much more versatile and easier to clean and they've never had any issues. Its also great during christmas time as they take the oven to whoever is hosting and means we can cook all the veggies at the same time as the turkey😋
I agree!! I have the Philips XL and it does a great job with the food. But after cooking anything like steak it will start to smoke. I have even put water in the bottom, that may have helped a bit, but not much. I have even tried to scrub above the element. Cussing the entire time, wishing the element could be taken out to clean above it. The last time I used it, a couple days ago, I turning it upside down and contemplated unscrewing the back plate, which is where the grease collects, that holds the element. But we shouldn't have to break out the tools to clean something that cost $300. >.< SO FRUSTRATING!!
@@mm-ou5ux I tried using a wet kitchen towel on the end of a chopstick when i tried it but its virtually useless i ended up just giving it to my brother and told him to use it outside or on a balcony😂
I have a couple of things like that- a Smart oven and a Smart Grill. They tend to smoke, but I think that's because it's hard to clean any sort of mist made from burning grease or whatever, that sticks to the inner top, sides, bottom and racks, etc.. I think it just cakes inside any device after months or years. Really hard to clean, like a regular oven.
I just made some fried breaded zuchinni sticks and breaded mushrooms in mine. Very lightly sprayed with some oil. WOW. They were FANTASTIC. Virtually zero fat, and CRUNCHY and beautifully done!!! I'd say any of these toaster oven style is the better choice bcause of the versatility. I don't have either one of these, but I'm sure they are wonderful! If I had chose to buy a dedicated air fryer, I would have purchased the Phillips model.
@@jdashlovela NO real recipe. I just breaded zucchini like you would bread anything else with one exception. I stir in about 1 T of oil into the bread crumbs and stir well, and use that to bread the zukes sticks. This is better than spraying them lightly with oil. This allows the air fryer to get them NICE and crispy!
The difference between the Breville and Cuisinart is like a Camry and Corolla. Both get the job done well. Breville just had a huge price increase-$499 now regular pice. It definitely has the most functions and can fit the most in it. It’s solid/heavy and big. I had a non airfry one-loved it! Cooked everything perfectly. Was easy to clean but not sure with the air fry one. Problem with toaster oven/air fry combos are they gradually get that greasy smell inside (and of course greasy areas you can’t clean). I have the Cuisinart and really like it. It’s smaller, lighter, but not as solid feel as the Breville. It’s easier to maneuver. Cooks great. Still has that multi function (including regular convection oven ability) at a larger air fry capacity. It’s Temperature runs hot so turn things down about a bit. I’ve had no issues after one year. The basket needs to soak and then use a brush to clean. Everything else is easy to clean....but you will never get that like brand new clean look. I don’t know about the Philips, but just got the larger Cosori since air fry a lot. Loving it so far😉
I love the Breville Smart Oven that I have, which, if you add $30 TV special copper air fry basket, will also do a decent job of air frying. There is one problem though that is holding me back from upgrading to the air fry model--that is the convection fans stop working after about 2 years of daily use. These have to be treated like consumables and replaced frequently. I'm on my second one and its fan is about to go. At $300-$400 a pop, that gets to be expensive. I assume the same will be true of the air fryer model.
I’ve had 2 of these models and yesterday, the fan does go after a period of time. It’s not worth replacing it for us, as get ours from the Breville Factory Outlet cheaply. Just purchased the Breville Air Fryer oven today.
I can fit about 10 flats and drums in a 5.7 qt air fryer. Just shake em in a bag with about a tablespoon of baking powder and cook 370 degrees for 23 or so mins. Flip em 75% of the way through. So good!
The Cuisinart isn't an all stainless steel exterior. The knobs are made of a low-end plastic. The Timer knob is a crucial point of very early failure. Replacement knobs aren't provided by the manufacturer. From the excessive one-star reviews on Amazon that each cite the poor build quality (as compared to the other two units in your video), I'm concerned that it will simply fill up landfills. As an engineer, I'd be very interested in a complete tear-down video.
Mine just crapped out too. Function dial got partially stuck. Called Cuisinart and they only offered a 20% discount on a new one. No thanks! I tore it down and was able to partially correct the issue but now I have no broil settings. Not buying another one from them...ever.
The Cosorti 5.8 quart air fryer is the best rated of 2020. Only one with a big square basket. Great for large families. How about really rating the best one. Available on Amazon.
I have a Cook's Companion air fryer and I'm very happy with it, I mostly toast bread but I've made: french fries, hamburgers, broiled salmon, roasted veggies (sweet potato, cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli) and my new favorite, cornish game hen, so easy!
I have found with our Philips, that if you periodically shake the fries or chicken to redistribute, they will all have the same texture. But I'm looking at the Breville now.
Damon Crawley, thanks for the tip! We were really impressed with the performance of the Philips for its food quality and small footprint. The Breville definitely has its perks with so much space and functionality! Let us know if you have any questions, we'd be happy to help 👨🍳
@@EverythingKitchens Its really great for reheating things, such as pizza, etc. so you have a crispy crust instead of the microwave. I use mine to roast veggies all the time rather than using my oven.
@@DamonCrawley great idea with the pizza! I wouldn't have thought of that - I've always done the "reheat in a skillet" trick to get crispy crust, but an air fryer would work just as well or even better!
Yup, pull open the drawer, lift up the basket and shake/toss occasionally. Phillips XL was the biggest in its class when it came out. Don't dare go any smaller. We have all the accessory items. Wife really likes it, and she's not easy to please. Everything is great, but trying to make pizza, forget about it. Tbe cheese blows right off. Also, if you cook a fatty protein like a steak or ground beef, take this sucker outside. It will blow out a white smoke sure to set off any smoke detector. Wings are pretty good, love sweet potato tater tots, but recently had bacon wrapped jalapenos. Delish!
Thanks for this information! I am currently contemplating this purchase. The Breville is where my heart is but my wallet is with the Cuisinart. This video is helping me make an informed decision. I wish you cooked some veggies (zucchini, cauliflower, etc.) in the air fryers - especially since I’ll never cook animal products in them. Oh well, French fries will have to do. Thanks again.
Yolanda Dunmore, I think you'll like either airfryer - the Breville is king of cooking space and functions though. The Cuisinart is a very good machine for the price - it is our top selling air fryer at everythingkitchens.com !
Yolanda Dunmore.. I Love My Breville❤️...And.. I paid $299 about 2 Yrs. ago...My Shopping Code Saved Me an Additional $100... Like Having Two ovens and Then Some. I Highly Recommed The Breville Air👍🏼👋🏼🥰!!
Modern Air Fryer like the Philip works great for anyone cooking for small family or for just 1 or 2 person.... or midnight snack... wonderfully easy to use and clean.. but I own a China brand called JoYoung, about the same capacity... works great... no more messy deep frying with oil and getting scalded by hot oil splatter...
Brevelle is a great oven when it is working. Mine is about four years old. It has broken down four times. I replaced the thermal fuse three times. The last time it blew the fuse and also tripped two ground fault switches in the house. I got tired of removing the tiny, and cheep screws holding the covers and installed a small door over the electronics area. My wife says, "oh well, it's four years old, what do you expect ?" I'm looking for something else!
4 years? I'm only looking for a new toaster/air fryer after my 20 year old Euro Pro aluminum tray became bent by accident. The Ninja Oven seems pretty good, but it's over $220, or the Oster seems good but much smaller. Still deciding. Is it possible there's something wrong with your electrical system?
The Cuisinart is hard to keep clean, both the inside and the pan and racks. The pan and racks are not dishwasher safe, and although they claim to be nonstick, burned grease is impossible to remove without a lot of scrubbing. They caution against lining the pan with aluminum foil, but I use it anyway, just don't let hang over the pan. The thermostat also runs much hotter than what is set. Any issues with the other two?
All toaster ovens and their accessories are hard to clean. That's why they all look a complete mess after a year or two no matter the company or price point. Even restaurant grade.
Hi. I know the review said how quiet/noisy each unit is but I cannot find it. I am looking to buy this unit but would like to know how noisy it is. Thanks
Thanks to Covid and a friend I have a Breville smart oven air. It is amazing! For super fries, crispy, use the Lamb Wesson fries and cook on 410* convection for 20 minutes.
I love my Philips XL air fryer. I have cooked little egg soufflés in it and it does steak and lamb chops etc. really well, crispy on the outside and moist in the middle. Of course the usual chips etc. are also great. We did a pork roast on the bbq tonight and the crackling wasn’t crisp - so I put the crackling in the air fryer for 3 minutes and voila crispy crackling. It does roast potatoes in half the time that an oven takes. The issue with the air fryer is that the air rushes through it- so its not great for something light for example grated cheese - as it fhouffes (new word!!) lightweight food into the air! Phillips have now made an accessory that covers the food and prevents this. That’s what causes the smoke. I’ve used mine for over two years now and it doesn’t smoke because I don’t put in stuff that flies around. It is a fantastic addition to the kitchen, but is not the be all and end all for everything.
I have the Phillips XL and highly recommend it! The fry basket is brilliant for all sorts of messy foods! I also purchased today the Breville Air Fryer oven that we’ll keep for clean type foods - pizzas, roasts, chips, etc.
40 mins to cook wings on a roasting pan, not including pre-heating is what's called roasting-chicken-in-the-oven. That's not air frying. The wings are not crisp. The Breville product is a massive toaster oven, which is fine, but don't call it an air fryer. And if the air isn't circulating because there's no holes in the bottom of the tray, it's definitely not "air" frying.
They are basically just ovens of different shapes and sizes. Maybe more air circulation but that's about it. If you have an oven, you shouldn't need an air fryer unless you want something smaller and quicker to use for small portions/reheating and don't like microwaves.
Phillips air fryer , ...great , but impossible to clean the top of the inside from fat slashes , so it smokes next time you use it , also the basket is hard to clean ...otherwise I love it
RE: the Breville and chicken wings: What if you put the roasting pan on the bottom to catch the grease and use the air fry basket for the wings? I agree with you, I really like the interface on it. I have one coming (BOV860BSS). This looks like the same model.
Thanks for the review. I own the Breville Convection Air Fryer/Toaster Oven, my 2nd in 3 years. I use it every day to cook my turkey breasts (for Christmas), meatloaf, chicken wings (cooks the best out of the 3 you reviewed), stews, pork chops, finger foods (New Year's Eve), etc. It does draw a lot of power 1800 watts, so I cannot use my PowerAirFryer Elite at the same time. I live in an apartment that is most likely the reason. I bought the Breville 2 weeks ago (a new one) with newer features such as an on light feature, slow cooking feature. I love the light feature as you just press the button to see how your food is doing w/o opening the oven. There is only a 1-year warranty on this product in Canada, but I got almost 3 years' usage of my first one. I also bought the Power Air Fryer Elite, 5.5-quart basket for french fries, roasted potatoes, sausages, certain meats (pork chops, steaks, mini meatloaves). I love this Air Fryer as all the buttons are preset and you can alter the length of time. I use this item too about 3 to 4 x/ week. I bought round parchment papers for the basket that have holes in them for easier cleanup. I don't have a dishwasher in my apartment. I use little to no oil (olive always) and preseason my roast potatoes and toss them in turning or shaking them 1/2 way through the 20 minutes. I always add more time to cooking these as my family prefers burnt ones. I did buy an oil spritzer that I spray onto any of the potatoes and love the idea of no fried foods anymore. The sausages, breakfast and regular, always are perfect and come up fluffy and juicy inside & never dried out. I always turn them over to crisp up the other side. I've yet to expand my recipes with the Power Elite-Air Fryer, but will this coming year.
As a happy owner of the Breville, and an ex-owner of the cusinart oven, I would have pay 100 dollars more for the breville. Cusinart has a heating imbalance, it burns everything if you are not careful in your timing and guesstimate in what they need. It's a great air fryer, but SUCKS as a regular oven. I am so glad we are not eating burnt food anymore. And I think buying a separate air fryer - that only air fries is a waste when you can buy something more functional. Breville is well worth the price.
Leila Rose Hi, Does the Breville put off a lot of heat? I was looking at reviews for a different toaster oven and people said it heated the room, which is something I want to avoid.
louise, thanks for your kind words! We used frozen fries for this test, but have also tested raw-fries too and they work great as well :) I hope this helps!
The Phillips XXL Air fryer is a masterpiece. It’s changed my life. If it’s too small or you need to prepare two dishes simultaneously then get two. Ultimately air fryers are just forced convection ovens but the instant start, no preheat. Breville is impressive, they’ve moved up market and high quality.
I love using an air fryer, but I hate cleaning it. There is grease that will never come off. I would like to upgrade to one like the Breville, but I am concerned that the insides will get sticky with grease build-up. How do you keep this clean? I am hoping for a self cleaning or non-stick interior.
Cuisinart Air Fryer temporary control is not working at all, like other customer's video in Amazon. I tested it and for 350F, it went all the way up to 500F, later moving between 350F and 450 F.
I got a nuwave air fryer oven that is identical to the breville air fryer oven you are showing. I would think just a different name, it’s identical to this one. I will be trying everything in it ❤️
Out of the three air fryers, the Breville will cook the most evenly (and has the most temperature control). It has the most heating elements too for more even heating. I hope this helps 👨🍳
My first and new Black & Decker Air Fryer, Toaster Oven Rotisserie is similar to the Cuisinart, but much less, cant wait to start whipping up meals in my new toy! Great video, thanks!
I have the Cuisinart Air Fryer... had it for 18-months and broken now... waiting for Cuisinart to let me know if they will honor warranty... As far as cleaning... its awful... there is heating bars across the top and bottom... the heating bars make for difficult cleaning of the top... there is no way to clean heavy messes on the top, so the unit will never be 100% clean... it cooks well but cleaning is the worst!!!! For the price, Cuisinart should redesign to allow for better cleaning access...
Did Cuisinart honor the warranty? I’m looking at a cuisinart, but I’ve heard they don’t last. Fwiw, no appliances are easy to get 100% clean after using. 🤷🏽♀️ ❤️
This was an excellent review. It captured many of the concerns I had about air frying. I would like to see a comparison of the best air fryer OVENS only. I am glad you did not go into great detail, as I only wanted a comparison and then I could research the best one for me that you presented.
I have the cuisinart and it’s ok 👌 I want the breville so badly the cuisiart burns a lot of my food because of the dials I feel like the breville is easy to use
Hi. Thx for your videos. Have you tried the Kaloric Maxx Air Fryer? I used to want the Cuisinart, but I’m intrigued by the Kaloric Maxx Air Fryer versatility and the Breville. I would love to hear your opinion and expertise on the matter. I want to spend my money well. Thx for your help.
That Cuisinart looks way too bulky. I'm definitely a fan of Breville. It was my first toaster oven years ago and it was fantastic. When it finally died after 5 years of very heavy use I switched to a Calphalon one only because I love their pots and pans...BIG MISTAKE. I'm ready to buy a new one now and definitely going back to Breville!
great video. what would you recommend for a senior who lives alone but would like to try an air fryer. I already have a cuisinart convection oven but use mainly for baking banana breads, heating and toasting. And it is has to be not complicated and easy to use. Thank you, jc
I would definitely recommend you the Philips. I have one and it's cheaper because is just an airfryer and makes absolutely delicious chicken. Also it’s incredibly easy to use. I put the chicken in set to 30 min, come back and voilà, it's done and perfect every time. You might just want to be careful with the time because it can vary depending on size of chicken. I usually cook breast chicken.
I have the large Breville Air Fryer Smart Oven. I hate the air fryer function; it's messy, that wire food rack is tough to get clean with so many foods, and crumbs and crap get all over the interior. I still like the massive thing, though, because it'll hold a 9 x 13 pan easily. I had a smaller regular Breville before, and wish I hadn't gotten rid of it.
Peter Doughty I know what you mean, I was worried about that too. I have both, the toaster oven style and the Phillips style. The toaster oven air fryer for most daily use is pretty simple to clean as they have multiple drip and crumb trays that easily pull out. The plastic or single unit Phillips style are really easy to clean. Although the Phillips has a mesh basket which requires a little more time but not much. Just a little scrubby brush. The only time it took any time at all is when I fried hand battered fish fillets, and again, I just had to pull out the trays and wash in the sink. Hope this helped. They are wonderful products regardless of what you spend and are absolutely wonderful at re heating leftovers like pizza or KFC etc.
@@nickv7793 I'm deciding between the breville and the cuisinart. Weird enough the price is similar at my city, bre at 300usd and cui at 250. But I'm cooking for one so I'm mindful about energy efficiency, cui being smaller so it should cook faster, then it's the cleaning part. I'd have an easier time with the bigger bre?
We have had and used a (cheap- $60) Big Boss "oil-less fryer" for years- our favs are steaks, chicken wings, sausage/hot dogs, and sourdough pizza (bought a cheap aftermarket pizza stone). We use it almost as often as our smoker (weekly). I believe the top loading is easier than a drawer type tray.
Everything I've read on the toaster oven air fryer/convection ovens is that they are neither air fryers nor convection ovens (when they claim to be both) I have no idea of that is true. I'm just shopping for one.
Dave Stewart keep us posted , I’m curious if I should get the toaster oven/air fryer version or keep my toaster oven and get an air fryer that’s separate
I love my Cuisinart. It cooks really fast and is more versatile than the barrel type air fryers. Makes great wings and bratwurst. Chicken is lovely and juicy. The 3 year warranty is the best in the business.
I bought the Cuisinart machine after years of good success with the toaster/convection oven. I cannot make friends with the airfryer combo -the temperature is not calibrated well as it gets way too hot, toast only works on one side and it is a buggar to clean.
