We bought this to replace a dying wall oven we couldn't afford to fix right away, and for about two years it did almost all our cooking for a family of four. Sheet pan dinners, chicken thighs, frozen fries on air fry, a 9x13 lasagna. Results were really good and very even once I learned to use the top rack position for air frying. It heats up way faster than a big oven. Downsides I lived with: toast is slow, a couple of slices take ages compared to a real toaster. Dehydrating jerky left water dripping out of the door onto the counter. And cleaning the inside is a pain, grease bakes onto the walls around the elements and you can't scrub near them because the quartz elements are fragile. Then at about 26 months the convection fan stopped spinning. Warranty was two years, so we were just past it, and getting the part was a runaround. At that price it should have outlived two years easily.
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Main-oven stand-in with even cooking, though cleaning after greasy air frying is the big gripe.
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A toaster oven aficionado with hungry teenagers: the Breville is the best but only lasts about two years with heavy use; went through two and is back to a Breville.
Had the Breville since June 2019; after 6.5 years the start button switch is failing and often turns on the light or fan instead.
The Breville air fryer oven is their main oven but they replace it about every 4 years, with a discount on the next one; earlier units had burned-out screens. Run it outside for the first burn-in.
Had one that broke in 8 months. Breville repaired it under warranty only after a lot of hassle and returned it damaged, working a few more months. Calls it overpriced junk.
Loved the oven for a few years, but the fan broke and cannot be repaired, leaving a $70-toaster-oven-equivalent. Would not buy another.
Owns a Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and says the door mechanism has a common problem that stops the door closing properly. Theirs and their in-laws' both caught it; one was replaced and they bent the guide back on theirs.
Had the same Breville over 10 years; a quartz heating element cover broke and Breville would not provide the part number, only an estimate for them to fix it. It still works.
Loves the Breville Pro and got five years (a few thousand uses) before the fan stopped working; recommends the model because it takes quarter sheet pans.
Owned two Breville Smart Oven Airs: the first failed because the function select button stopped working and the replacement did the same in less than 6 months. Would not recommend.
Has two of these: the first was replaced because the screen was intermittent, and the second also has intermittent screen issues after a few years; parts are unavailable and it is hard to disassemble.
Their Breville blew a fuse after a year, common on this model; repaired it and it lasted about four more years.
Says the Breville is very good but not BIFL because one plastic piece behind the power button breaks and bricks the unit; two toasters have done this.
Had the same problem on two of these Brevilles: the function knob stopped working within 2 years.
Has the same oven and the start button is failing, needing several presses and sometimes switching the frozen setting.
Loves the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro but the convection fan died.
After about 2 years of ownership the door suddenly stopped working properly mid-bake and now slams down unless held. Breville wanted $215 for any repair or would send a refurbished unit, so they plan to replace the $450 oven and are done with Breville.
Used the Smart Oven Air regularly for 8 years; it is far better than any other toaster oven they have used. The convection fan gave out after about 7 years, and the start button needed repeated presses from early on.
Six months in, the convection fan works only on the super setting and not on regular. Liked the size but would not buy it again at that price.
The BOV900's door spring broke and the timer stopped working. Replaced it with a $10 OEM part, a fairly easy repair, but is considering another brand next.
Is on their second Smart Oven Air because the first errored out. Air frying has been hit or miss: mini samosas were fine, but the chicken wasn't crisp underneath and waffle fries were inconsistent and borderline burnt.
Common questions about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900
What do owners say about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
Most owners use it as a main oven and toaster oven, praising ease of use, solid build and even cooking. Cleaning is the biggest complaint, especially after greasy air frying, and many say it air fries worse than a dedicated basket fryer. Some units fail within a few years, often the fan, screen or door.
Is Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 worth it?
Of the 108 reviews with a clear verdict, 47% are positive, 32% mixed and 20% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is hard to clean.
What do people like about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (37 reviews), easy to use (29 reviews) and crispy results (15 reviews). For example: Used at least once every day for over five years and rarely touches the big oven. Said it was worth every cent.
What are the most common complaints about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
The complaints reviewers mention most: hard to clean (18 reviews), broke down (16 reviews) and uneven cooking (8 reviews). For example: Wishes they never bought the Breville: it got very dirty and never air fried like an actual air fryer.
What does the signal score of 87 mean?
It's how well reviewed Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 is, out of 100, next to the other countertop ovens here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
Category: Countertop oven. Type: Air fryer toaster oven. Capacity: 1 cu ft. Model number: BOV900. Power: 1800 W.
Where do these Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 reviews come from?
153 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. 1 was written by owners here. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
