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You won't have to worry about getting burned when touching the exterior surfaces of this toaster because it is able to contain its heat very well. Its exterior temperature only reads 86 °F, just a little higher over room temperature (70 °F). That is amazing considering other toasters' exterior temperatures would reach 150 °F to even 230 °F, making them totally unsafe to touch.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Has an automatic rack ejector to avoid burns
The Breville Smart Oven is equipped with an automatic rack ejector, which pushes the rack outside when opened. This allows you to get the food without fear of touching the hot edges of the opening. The distance the rack is pushed depends on how fast you open the door, but be careful though when the food is spillable. This feature only works for racks placed in the middle position.
Pro Spacious
It fits a 13-inch pizza and can toast 6 sandwich slices at a time.
Pro Amazing heat containment
You won't have to worry about getting burned when touching the exterior surfaces of this toaster because it is able to contain its heat very well. Its exterior temperature only reads 94 °F. Exterior temperatures of other toaster ovens would reach 150 °F to even 230 °F, making them totally unsafe to touch. The temperature of the handles even measures at only 79 °F thanks to its insulated dual-wall door and glass window.
Pro Cook foods that require longer cooking times
It has a 2-hour timer, whereas others have timers for up to 60 minutes only. This allows you to cook food that require longer cooking times, and thus, more food choices in the menu.
Pro Easy-to-grab door handle
The handle's bar fits well to the hand, extends at a comfortable distance from the door, and has the same length as the door.
Pro Easy to clean
It has a nonstick interior that allows you to clean the interior by simply wiping the stains with cloth or paper towel. You can also easily access the crumb tray out in the front to clean the crumbs. The baking pan that comes with it is dishwasher safe as well.
Pro Automatically shuts down
This is very good safety feature, preventing you from leaving the oven on or overcooking your food by accident.
Pro Cooks evenly
It is a convection oven and thus have a fan to help circulate the heat. This reduces cooking time and ensures that food is cooked evenly. Even without the fan, the 5 heating elements are placed in a way where heat is evenly distributed.
Pro Multifunction cooker
You can use this multifunction cooker for toasting, baking, roasting, broiling, making pizz and cookies, reheating, and warming food.
Pro Available in two colors: cranberry and silver
There are two colors to choose from: cranberry or silver. You can select whichever complements your kitchen.
Pro Amazing heat containment
You won't have to worry about getting burned when touching the exterior surfaces of this toaster because it is able to contain its heat very well. Its exterior temperature only reads 86 °F, just a little higher over room temperature (70 °F). That is amazing considering other toasters' exterior temperatures would reach 150 °F to even 230 °F, making them totally unsafe to touch.
Pro Spacious
It has enough room to fit a 12-inch pizza, two if the upper rack is used, and can toast up to 6 sandwich slices at a time.
Pro Easy to clean
It has a nonstick interior that allows you to clean the interior by simply wiping the stains with cloth or paper towel. You can also easily access the crumb tray out in the front to clean the crumbs. All accessories, which include two stainless steel racks, stainless steel broil pan with grill, and the stainless steel crumb tray, are dishwasher safe as well.
Pro Can cook in two racks
You have the option to cook not only in one but two racks as well. You can save time and energy in doing so.
Pro Multifunction cooker
You can bake, broil, toast, and warm food using this multifunction cooker.
Pro Automatically shuts down
Automatically shuts down
This is very good safety feature, preventing you from leaving the oven on or overcooking by accident.
Pro Nice control knobs
This toaster oven has soft-grip knobs, which makes turning the knob effortless. It also clicks when reaching the desired setting.
Pro Available in two colors: onyx black and liquid graphite
There are two colors to choose from: onyx black or liquid graphite. You can select whichever complements your kitchen.
Pro Cooks evenly
Heat is well distributed because it is a convection oven; that is, it has a fan to help circulate the heat. This reduces cooking time and ensures food is cooked evenly.
Cons
Con High power usage
This smart oven has high power usage. While other toaster ovens has powers at around 1400 W, the Breville Smart Oven uses a significantly higher power at 1800 W. Although it uses more power, it definitely offers more features.
Con Loud ticking sound
You can hear the timer's ticking from afar. It is quite loud and can be annoying.