Breville BOV650XL the Compact Smart Oven Countertop Toaster Oven, Brushed Stainless Steel

The Breville BOV650XL is amazing! Compact yet powerful, it toasts, bakes, and roasts evenly. Sleek stainless steel design fits any kitchen. Highly recommend for its performance and space-saving size!

I was hesitant to spend this much for a toaster oven, but I am so glad I did. It is much more versatile than a cheap toaster oven, which it replaced. As others have said, the top gets extremely hot. Most recommended a bamboo cutting board to go on top. Instead of spending $40 for the Breville brand cutting board, I purchased an Empune brand X-large (16x10) and it fit perfectly for less than half the price of the brand name board.My first pizza turned out slightly burned around the edges, but the time and temp is adjustable for this setting, so I adjusted it and it is much better. My only other complaint so far is the beep, when it it finished preheating or finished cooking, is not very loud at all. In fact, I can't hear it unless I'm standing directly in front of the oven.Overall, I am extremely happy with this purchase. I have not used some of the features yet, such as cookies and reheat. Aside from the few imperfections, I believe it is well worth the price paid for it. Like most busy families, we cook a lot of frozen or pre-prepared meals. This oven makes it much more convenient. The times and temp for each preset function are adjustable so you can set it up to your liking. We've used it so much that I am considering getting the Breville Mini for the RV.

UPDATE : Nearly two years old and used every single day and we are just as pleased as the day it first arrived. There are some reviews which claim it wouldn't last 6 months or a year, well the Breville unit we received is rapidly approaching its second birthday.Actually, with this unit, we use our regular oven less and less. I like the way this unit cooks but I really like the way it reheats food. Where a Microwave will warm food much faster, it also tends to make some meats "rubbery". Not the Breville toaster oven, it warms the food through uniformly and doesn't "change it" the microwaves can. This oven is also very good for crisping things like french fries, breads, etc. Whether its as simple as heating up my wife's daily raspberry Pop tarts or baking cookies or making bread, this oven has done it all. Very good for pizza's as well........We have cooked a wide range of items in this oven and it's used at least once everyday. Does my two years of use change my rating of this unit? No, I still rate it very highly and we are very happy with this toaster oven. We have even bought others this same toaster oven as a gift and they have indicated they are pleased with it.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ordered this as a surprise for my wife. Her last toaster oven recently went to the appliance yard in the sky and she had mentioned that she wanted another toaster oven, but not a cheapie that are sold at the local stores.After research, I found this Breville Compact Smart Oven and ordered it as a surprise for my wife. Imagine her surprise when it arrived, only to be immediately followed by disappointment that there was damage to the shipping box and it transferred to damage to the oven right in the center of the rear and top of the oven. I contacted Amazon immediately and they shipped a replacement which we had in just a few days. I returned the damaged oven the same day i received it. The return process couldn't have been easier.My wife is very pleased with this oven's consistency and it's ease of use. It's also a very good looking appliance. We were in Best Buy recently and they had the same oven at a price $90 higher than what I paid Amazon.Check out the plug on the cord, another indication that Breville is paying attention to how their product is actually used. Impressive.The oven is well made, is an attractive appliance and has the look, feel and function of a quality appliance. We have now used it for about a month and my wife uses it now instead of the big oven for many meals. This is one of those purchases which I looked forward to receiving and am now glad I spent the money. This is heads and shoulders above a Black and Decker or other similar low price point toaster oven. The size is also perfect to be left out on the counter in the corner where my wife wanted it kept.If I could, I would give this 6 stars. Well, in a way, I guess I can ******.....

The Breville BOV650XL is a quality toaster oven at a decent price. Solid aluminum/glass construction with an attractive presentation while sitting on your countertop. The dimensions are spacious enough to heat a roast or medium size pizza while making easier to clean. The included broiling rack is firmer and sturdier than racks in other toaster ovens I looked at. The enamel baking pan has the same sturdy quality as the broiling rack and is also slightly deeper than other pans. The ability to remove the crumb tray without opening the glass door is a nice touch.While the BOV650XL doesn't have the heating and cooking efficiency benefits that a convection oven would. It does have something other toaster ovens don't, that's Element IQ. Element IQ gives this toaster oven the ability sense the heat distribution during cooking and 'target' the heat where it needs to be. This is great for something as simple as toasting a few slices of bread to broiling up tilapia or chicken breasts.Just a couple of minor esthetics that just take away from an otherwise great toaster oven. While there is a shutoff timer, there is no clock on the LED display. The knobs that adjust the cooking mode and darkness/temperature levels are made out of plastic. And probably the most important issue, there is no cooking light. You'll need to place the toaster oven in a decently lit area to see your food while it's cooking. Or you may need to open the door and pull out the tray to see the food which is annoying while you're cooking.The most critical piece of any toaster oven is how it performs while cooking. The BOV650XL does this extremely well with Element IQ. There's just a few small touches that really take away from an otherwise outstanding toaster oven. If you can get past those, you'll find a gem. The Breville BOV650XL is a great toaster oven. It's perfect for the budget conscious who don't want to pay for the more expensive convection ovens but want something better than your run of the mill toaster oven.