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Customer Reviews for Breville Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven

Breville Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven

This 1800 watt toaster oven features Element IQ™, which puts power where it's needed most. For each of the 8 pre-set programs, including toast, bagel, bake, roast, broil, pizza, cookies and reheat, it delivers the right power at the right time, and when adjusted to taste it even remembers. Oven features a stainless steel face, coated steel housing, non-stick interior and tempered glass door, with a 0.6-cubic foot interior capacity to fit four slices of bread or a 12" pizza. Also features an easy-to-read blue backlit LCD screen that glows orange when preheating and cooking, function and temperature/time dials, temperature conversion button, defrost button and removable crumb tray. Includes 10" x 10" enamel baking pan and 10" x 10" enamel broil rack. Measures 16 1/2" L x 14 1/4" W x 10" H. UL listed. One-year limited warranty. Model # BOV650XL.
Average Customer Rating:
4.568 out of 5
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42 out of 44(95%)reviewers would recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Review 1 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Very happy all round with this product

PostedMay 19, 2013
thecrumpetofficianado
from Fort Worth, Texas
Would you recommend?Yes
This oven has a well built look and feel. It's been a great addition to the kitchen - both aesthetically and functionally.
The presets and the bright, clear LED display make it a cinch to use. It's great to also have the flexibility to easily override the preset times and cooking temperatures if you need to. We've used the toast, pizza and bake settings the most, and the results are consistently good.
Just as a side note, the recipes included in the instruction booklet are great too!
Review 2 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

a perfect toaster oven

PostedMarch 29, 2013
matise
from New Jersey
Would you recommend?Yes
I had to give up my Cuisinart because it was so gosh- darn hard to clean. In fact it never looked clean after cleaning it! when i saw the Breville smart with caphlon coating and broiler pan with all the necessary cooking levels, I went for it! It is made well, and the cleaning is effortless. I didn't like to pay that much, but with my %20 coupon..I got it. Let me tell you I'm a happy customer. We are a retired couple..just us..but this baby can roast a 4 lb pork roast...delicious!
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great purchase!

PostedMarch 20, 2013
PBair
Would you recommend?Yes
Our toaster was starting to die after 23 years of heavy use, and we made the decision to replace it with our first ever toaster oven. We couldn’t be more pleased with the Breville Compact Smart Oven. The unit takes up only about 6 more inches than our two slice toaster, but provides us with so much more utility. In the last three weeks, we’ve used it for (literally) perfect slices of toast, bagels, broiling sandwiches, quesadillas, warming rolls, and pizza. The pizza was my husband’s favorite - we make pizza every week with homemade dough, and the true test was if the Breville would crisp up the dough on the bottom, while being fully loaded with toppings. It passed the test with flying colors, and my husband may never go back to our conventional oven again.
We are delighted with our purchase, and would recommend it to anyone.
Review 4 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Tao of Toast - Raising Toast to a Spiritual Level

PostedFebruary 9, 2013
Canyon52
from Clearwater, MN
Would you recommend?Yes
After a lot of research on this product, I concluded people were happy with it when it worked. Given the price, I was reluctant to take a chance on this product and decided I would be protected by the customer-committed, no-hassle return policy of BBB. You can't go wrong.
My wife was skeptical due to the price. Now, she admits she would buy it for toast alone. We are not young people but have not tasted anything like the toast that comes out of this oven. Seriously, it is crispy on the outside and still chewy on the inside. I don't know how to describe our first taste of toast from this unit except that it was a spiritual experience for both of us. Who knew toast could taste so good?
If you are looking for a cheap or adequate toaster oven to slap together toast for the kids as they rush out the door to school in the morning, this is not the toaster oven for you.
If, however, you are able to and do appreciate flowers on your table, wholesome food exquisitely and perfectly prepared, savoring each bite, gratitude and celebration of the simple goodness that comes when you pay attention, this is the toaster oven for you.
Enjoy!
3 of 3 found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Excellent toaster oven

PostedFebruary 5, 2013
pamspoodles
from Lumberton, NC
Would you recommend?Yes
While visiting my son, I used this toaster oven. It cooked my bagel perfectly and also reheated leftovers without drying them out or making them rubbery. I am so impressed with this I'm ordering one from Bed Bath and Beyond. And using my 20% coupon!
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Finally a toaster oven that works

PostedJanuary 28, 2013
PackerBob
from Chalotte, NC
Would you recommend?Yes
Purchased the Breville compact toaster oven two weeks ago and I love it. Our older toaster oven died. Never could make a toast or a bagel in it and they took forever. Right out of the box my bagels were done perfectly. Had guests for dinner and made the potatoes in the toaster oven. They turned out better than in a real oven. The Breville will get hot but not terribly so. Used it to heat dinner plates while the potatoes were cooking. Door hand does get hot. Wish I had bought this ten years ago.
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Bought as a gift but I want one too!!!

PostedJanuary 15, 2013
JandT223
from Michigan
Would you recommend?Yes
Purchased this for my mother in law (who just turned 70) and we happened to be visiting her when it arrived. She LOVES it and uses it every day. I used it while we stayed with her and now I really want one too! Very user friendly. Browns/cooks nicely.
Review 8 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Outstanding Toaster Oven

PostedJanuary 14, 2013
rbwt
from Napa
Would you recommend?Yes
Without question, this is the best toaster oven we have ever used. I would highly recommend it to others.
Review 9 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Best Toaster Oven

PostedDecember 30, 2012
Buddy
from Arlington, VA
Would you recommend?Yes
This small oven is so far beyond most such
items, it's hard to compare.
Like all such ovens, it does get hot on the sides & top,but there is a good looking/useful cutting board that
protects the top from the heat. Its a good item to add to your purchase. The oven itself is so fast to heat, and with has great automated features that is makes me
wish I had bought this one years ago instead of wasting my money on another famous brand.
Do yourself a favor; you'll love it!
Review 10 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Oven

PostedDecember 9, 2012
srs15
from San Francisco, CA
Would you recommend?Yes
I reviewed many toaster ovens before choosing this one. It is quiet and makes great toast -just what I was looking for. Also, the bottom tray removes very easily for cleaning, another feature that was important to me. I have just recommended this to one of my friends.
Review 11 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Very well made

PostedDecember 9, 2012
mcmouse21
from Chicago,il
Would you recommend?Yes
I used this for the first time today. I made crescent roll weeners and I am very impressed. They baked better in the toaster oven then in my full size oven.. I think this purchase is going to be a good one.
Review 12 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Wonderful (and smart) little oven!

PostedSeptember 6, 2012
Homestead
Would you recommend?Yes
I chose this toaster oven based on the consistently high reviews, and I am so glad I did. We bought ours nearly a week ago and love it. (We use it mostly for toast & reheating stuff instead of using the microwave.) The settings are 'high tech,' but are actually very easy to use and pretty self-explanatory. (Watch the video, which does a great job describing how the settings work.) I love the consistency. In the past, every toaster oven I've owned has had dials with arbitrary settings, which made it difficult to know just where to put it. The result was usually burned toast 50% of the time. The Breville offers great control and flexibility, so you get predictable results--not charred bread. It also has a more solid, high-quality feel to it the $40 ovens don't have. It's worth a little extra money for this oven. One negative review I read mentioned the oven getting too hot on the exterior, but this is not a valid concern. The Breville does not get any hotter than the other 4+ toaster oven I've owned.
3 of 3 found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

I could kick myself for not getting one sooner!

PostedJuly 23, 2012
MommyDearest
from Burleson, Texas
Would you recommend?Yes
I have had my toaster over for almost a year now.. I absolutely LOVE it! I love the fact that it preheats quickly, cooks thoroughly and uses half of the electricity my electric over uses and is very easy to use! My husband tried to talk me into purchasing one 8 years ago when we moved into our new house.. I kept telling him we'd never use it enough and it would just be wasted money.. I was so WRONG (although I'll never tell him that)! We use it all the time. We rarely eat out and I cook at least two meals a day for a family of 5. I haven't used my regular oven in over 2 months! Every kitchen needs one!
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5

Not great

PostedJune 4, 2012
bonus
Would you recommend?Yes
I bought this oven for its size and look, but it does not perform as well as my previous toaster oven. It's ok for toast, muffins, and bagels, but it does not bake well. I use a thermometer to check the temperature. It is never as hot as the digital temperature that is indicated. I have to set it about 25 degrees higher than the temp I need. And it does not heat higher than 400. I wanted to bake biscuits at 425, but after 30 minutes it was still at 400 on the oven thermometer.
Review 15 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Undoubtedly Recommend

PostedApril 26, 2012
Ling9
from Seattle, WA
Would you recommend?Yes
I read hundreds of 5 star review before my purchase. Been 4 months, still performs very time I use it -> evenly, consistently baked and toasted. I wish I had bought the larger one to accommodate a 14" pizza. This can fit up to 11.5" pizza. I lived in a smaller area few months ago.
Review 16 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

New Favorite

PostedApril 3, 2012
Claudia710
from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Would you recommend?Yes
This little toaster oven is fantastic. I bought one, my mom bought two and now I am buying one for my son. That's how great I think it is. Super easy to use. High quality look and feel. Love some of the features, for example the Snowflake button that you press if the item is frozen. Then it takes that into account on the cooking time. Excellent labeling on where to put the shelf for each type of cooking. Makes toast better than the toaster does!
Review 17 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
3 / 5
3 / 5

Unusual temperature management

PostedFebruary 13, 2012
Smithwin
from Boston area
Would you recommend?Yes
My main use for a toaster oven is to reheat rolls, pastries, and other foods that I don't want to put in a microwave. I rarely use it to cook or bake. I discovered that when I reheated food at the temperature used with my old toaster oven - a different brand - it was not hot enough. I used an oven thermometer to check the temperature and found it was generally 25F degrees less than I'd set. I thought it was defective so exchanged the toaster oven for another. Same thing happened. I contacted Breville and was told this is normal. To avoid having food overcooked the oven tries to reach but not go over the set temperature, meaning it is often cooler than the target temp. I found when I set the temperature 25 degrees higher my food came out all right.
It is also the case that the preheating signal goes off when the temperature is about 75% of the target, again by design. Timing has to be adjusted to allow for this, since the oven will be much cooler than expected if the food is put in then.
The toaster oven has some nice features, such as a memory for the temperature and time last used, so I might recommend it for anyone willing to adjust to these quirks.
2 of 2 found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

In a totally different league

PostedJanuary 23, 2012
SwingDancer
from Austin, TX
Would you recommend?Yes
I was looking for a tabletop oven to use instead of my big oven for small jobs, but everything else that I found was a toy compared to the Breville. This thing is like a real oven, not some cheap toaster. You select the function (bake, broil, etc) and everything else is digital. It turns on just the elements that are needed for that function, and starts to preheat. When the preheat is done, it dings and starts the countdown timer. Nothing else that I found had this preheat signal feature; you just have to guess when the preheat is finished and hope that the oven is hot enough. That feature alone is worth the price for me. Everything I have baked in it so far has been perfect; it bakes small fish filets better than my big oven. So far I love it! My advice: Spend the extra money for the Breville and don't look back! And Breville makes a bigger oven if you need more space inside.
Pros: Preheat signal, digital controls, easy to read display, build quality
Cons: Price
3 of 3 found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
1 / 5
1 / 5

Just purchased

PostedJanuary 12, 2012
Palmbeach
from Lake Worth, FL
Would you recommend?No
I just got this product home and tryed it out. It seems to do everything as advertised, however, it gets unbelievable hot on all sides of the oven. So hot, that if not warned, I am afraid someone not aware, will be burned. I am returning it because of this problem. When the mfg insulates it better, I would love to try it again.
Review 20 for Breville® Compact Smart Oven™ Toaster Oven
Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5

PostedJanuary 12, 2012
Irish
from Westmont, New Jersey
Would you recommend?Yes
i GAVE THIS AS A GIFT. THEY LOVE IT. iT IS EASY TO USE. Things TOAST TO PERFECTION. BAKES & BROIL'S AS YOU WERE USEING YOUR REGULAR OVEN.
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