On their second Smart Oven (no air fry): the first lasted over 10 years of heavy use before the fan gave out humming, and the second is 4 years in with the fan giving trouble.
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41reviews58% Positive37% Mixed
Quick preheat and even heating that replaces the big oven; many report the convection fan failing.
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Owns the Smart Oven Pro and loves it; it bakes muffins and roasts chicken in a skillet and gets used more than the regular oven. The door-closed spring has been replaced a few times and the door now needs a slam and side whack.
Bought the BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro in 2017. The convection fan stopped working a couple of years ago, but it still works great otherwise. Says it is fast, cheaper to run, and does not heat up the kitchen.
On their fourth of these ovens: one caught fire in 30 days, and each replacement has lasted less time than the last (first lasted five years). Loves the compact size while it works.
Had two Breville ovens that both died after about 2 years with no parts or repairs available; never used the air fryer and switched to a Wolf.
Owned the BOV845BSS for two years and loved it until the control panel light started flickering on and off.
Loves the BOV845 and uses it at least 5x a week for 2.5 years, but the convection fan stopped working recently. Would most likely buy another Breville.
Convection fan on their Smart Oven Pro stopped working after two years; calls it tough to recommend an expensive product with such a short life.
Has owned a Smart Oven (2017) and Smart Oven Pro (2020 and 2023): they work great until they die, and no Kalorik, Cuisinart or Ninja they tried worked as well.
Owns the same BOV845 and calls it an expensive piece with impossible-to-find parts: the convection fan died with a jet-engine noise, and it works only with convection off.
The BOV845SS was loved for almost two years until the convection fan died, and Breville quoted $159 to repair it. Bought on sale for $159 and felt it was planned obsolescence.
Their Breville BOV845BSS started flashing and sounding like it would blow up after five years, out of warranty.
Their Breville Smart Oven Pro lasted about two years before it died.
Common questions about Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845
What do owners say about Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845?
Most owners use the Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845 daily in place of the big oven, liking its quick preheat, even heating and sturdy feel. The main downside is durability: many report the convection fan failing or getting loud after a few years, with parts hard to find. Air frying is fine but not as good as a basket air fryer.
Is Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845 worth it?
Of the 19 reviews with a clear verdict, 58% are positive, 37% mixed and 5% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (9 reviews), easy to use (5 reviews) and fast (3 reviews). For example: Owns two BOV845 units, one at home and an old one at a workplace, and says neither makes the loud fan noise.
What are the most common complaints about Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (6 reviews) and hard to clean (1 review). For example: Their Breville BOV845BSS started flashing and sounding like it would blow up after five years, out of warranty.
What does the signal score of 81 mean?
It's how well reviewed Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845 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 Pro BOV845?
Category: Countertop oven. Type: Toaster oven. Capacity: 6-slice. Model number: BOV845. Power: 1800 W.
Where do these Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845 reviews come from?
41 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
