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Breville BOV800XL The Smart Oven 1800-Watt Convection Toaster Oven with Element IQ

Manufacturer : Breville
In Stock : 12

List Price:	$299.99
Price:	$236.99
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Features

1800-watt convection toaster oven with 4/5-cubic-foot nonstick interior
Element IQ technology for smarter control over the heat; 9 pre-set functions
5 quartz heating elements; user-friendly control panel; LCD screen; 3 rack positions
Auto-eject wire rack; removable crumb tray; pizza pan, baking pan, and broil rack included
Measures 18-1/2 by 12-1/2 by 10-3/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Description

The Smart Oven's Element IQ puts the power where it's needed most. For each of the 9 pre-set programs, Element IQ delivers the right power at the right time and when adjusted to taste, it even remembers. Element IQ works much like the dimmer in your light switch-it can turn the power up or down. Instead of the 5 heating elements having a fixed wattage, Element IQ automatically puts the power where it is needed most for the specific cooking task. Not only does the Smart Oven heat up faster than a conventional wall oven, it's also more energy efficient than its predecessor, making it a kitchen tool you will use every day.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.50 out of 117 reviews

Rating :
An Awesome Tabletop Convection Oven - Anita A. Faulkner, Nov 20, 2009

My Hamilton Beach convection oven's convection fan "died" after using three years. Everything else worked great and I liked that I seldom had to use my big oven because it was large - many of the countertop ovens are typical toaster ovens that are too small. But I missed the convection feauture - especially for cooking meat so I donated it when I moved from Texas back to Virginia this summer. It is just my husband and me now most of the time and we work opposite shifts so are often only cooking for ourselves so I did a lot of research on tabletop convection ovens.

The Breveille had such good reviews that I bought it. It is not as large as my Hamilton Beach - but larger than many of the toaster type ovens on the market. I wanted it in black but it only comes in brushed stainless steel - but it looks - and cooks - like a commercial oven. I love it. I have made bran muffins in it every morning for the two weeks I have had it - perfect muffins every time.

My husband did not want me to get another tabletop oven because counter space is prime real estate in our smaller kitchen but I just could not see heating the big oven up to cook muffins for 20 minutes, etc. So, he kind of groaned when he saw it on the counter a few weeks ago. It took me a few times of experimenting - and then actually reading the manual - to get the dials set right but I like that they are turn dials and not electronic because they should last longer. One thing when I first heated t as instructed before using was the current temperature - it looked like it had two readings. Finally - duh- I realized I needed to peel off the protective sticker,,,,,

Well, my husband offered to bring in a turkey breast for their potluck today at his work. At Wal-Mart I picked him up the Honeysuckle White turkey breasts - figuring that since Honeysuckle White has always been the best tasting turkeys we have roasted that camd from the grocery store - I couldn't go wrong. He was a little more astute than I was at first and figured out the controls himself (men don't read instruction manuals anyway). He used the convection feature for roasting the turkey breast. He put it in the fridge last night and put it back in the fridge after his commute. He set it out 30 minutes before the potluck and used my electric knife to carve it. He said he is glad he tasted it before putting it out or he would not have gotten any. He said it was absolutely delicious - the convection really ikept in the juices well - and even though thoroughly done on the meat thermometer - tender and juicy on the inside. He called me from work and told me to go back to Wal-mart and get a few more of them and put in the freezer because the Honeysuckle White are hard to find at other times of the year and he definitly wants more to cook in the Breville.

I know this oven will come in handy over the holidays when my house is full of children and grandchildren. You can use the top of the Breville as a warming tray! Plus there is a warm setting on the dial fo foods inside. The Breville will hold a 13 x 9 pan provided the pan does not have protruding edges.

The Breville is more expensive that I would have liked - but it looks like it was built to last and we are now BOTH thrilled with it. I have used it every day for two weeks. As of this writing, Amazon has the best price on the internet for this oven- including free shipping.

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So far, so good after a few months but exterior gets pretty hot - Cayenne, Nov 18, 2009

I use my double conventional ovens very often but still needed a smaller oven for small tasks. I was very apprehensive about buying this oven online since there are so many toaster ovens in the city, but this convection oven was the best deal. Plus free shipping is awesome. The transaction went smoothly and the oven was very easy to put together - I took it out of its boxes, washed the racks, and plugged it in! So far there haven't been any problems. Like a few other reviewers have said, the exterior gets pretty hot so be careful of what's near the oven - a phone cord was almost melted on this end. So far we have baked light items in the oven but the true test will come tonight when we bake sweet potatos and homemade pizza!

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More Things Should Be Like This - John A. Penz Jr., Nov 14, 2009

I have been using this product for about a month and am delighted with it. Setup and use are easy. The convection option cooks/bakes wonderfully. The product was sensibly and securely packaged. It is well thought out. I would definitely recommend this product to a friend.

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Best Toaster Oven Yet - S. Angwin, Nov 14, 2009

With only 2 of us in the household, the toaster oven is our mainstay for heating previously frozen meals, cooking new ones, as well as toasting. This saves on our electric bills, and doesn't heat up the kitchen during the hot months here in Florida. We've tried many brands over the years and this is the best yet. Same size outside as the previous oven, but an inch wider inside. The controls are very easy to use, and some of the features are great - such as the timer doesn't start counting down until the selected heat has been reached. Looks great sitting on the counter too. The only feature missing - as in almost all toaster ovens - is an inside light.

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Finally... Perfect toast! - T. Bishop, Nov 12, 2009

This little oven is fantastic. I have never had better toast. It's a great convection cooker, too. Heats up super fast. Cooks beautifully. East to clean. The outside does get hot, so make sure you leave some space around it. Love the smart interface. It remembers how you set it last time in any particular mode, so it's easy to get the same perfect results every time. I bought mine at Williams Sonoma because I love there "return it anytime" policy. I can't imagine wanting to return this little gem though!

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