Got the Breville after campaigning for it, but a week in is not sure it is worth it: older gadgets do their jobs better, the top gets hot and the timer starting during preheat is annoying.
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154reviews47% Positive33% Mixed20% Negative
Main-oven stand-in with even cooking, though cleaning after greasy air frying is the big gripe.
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Their Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro runs about 20F off the display when checked with a thermometer (confirmed against two other ovens) and two cakes came out raw. Considering a warranty claim less than a year after purchase.
Unhappy with the BOV900: the exterior gets hot enough to burn, it does not cook evenly, air frying is poor, and it is absolutely impossible to clean. Fryer oil smell stinks up the house.
Bought a BOV900BSS for Thanksgiving; it worked well but heats unevenly across the top and the exterior gets scalding hot, up to 215-230 F on top. A replacement was worse, though they still use it with the top insulated.
Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is great as an oven replacement and barely uses the regular oven. Toasting is uneven but gets the job done, and air frying is probably passable.
Their Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro seems about a hundred degrees cooler than it says: with a probe the oven was at 270 F when it beeped preheated to 400, and never reached 400 at max, so cooking takes much longer.
Having the same problem as another owner: the Breville air fryer is bad at reaching temperature and the built-in thermometer is wildly inaccurate.
Breville toast is uneven, with the top toasted and the bottom half not.
Bought the Smart Oven Air in 2017 and it replaced the wall oven for most cooking. Air fry is good for fries, proofing and slow cook work well, and it uses little power. Downsides: top and bottom elements are always on, so casseroles burn unless covered, and it is only marginally better for bread.
Replaced a basket air fryer with the Breville Smart Oven Pro and is disappointed: it does not crisp or brown meat and takes six minutes to toast two slices unevenly.
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.
Recently bought one and nothing air fried has been great so far; the package time/temperature for frozen fries was way off and their normal oven cooked them better. Always has to raise the temperature.
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.
