With 3 fan speed settings, you can really fine-tune your cooking process. That versatility is key, and something plenty of home chefs can attest is super important. This model is comparable to the previously tested best value Hamilton Beach Sure-Crispwhich was small but mighty— as we were super impressed with its air frying cgwm-081 abilities. This under $100 version has a rack big enough to fit a 12-inch frozen pizza and includes a metal mesh basket for air frying, a broil rack and baking tray. While this version features manual dials and isn’t digital like most of our other top picks— the oven has a 30 min timer, a stay on setting and auto shutoff.
Make sure to pay attention to any items you are toasting, and you’ll have a more successful experience. Of whole, chicken wings, with the drummette, wing, and wingtip all attached, and tossed them into a simple dry rub. I followed the instructions and laid the wings in a single layer in the frying basket and then easily loaded them into the top level of the air fryer, thanks to the oven-style door and cooking chamber. The buying result of this air fryer will make you undoubtedly happy than Cuisinart toa-60. And you can do all air fryer toaster oven-related tasks relatively easily with this Cuisinart toa-65 air fryer toaster oven. On the other hand, Cuisinart toa-60 air fryer features 250° Fahrenheit to 450° Fahrenheit temperature ranges and an adjustable thermostat with a 1 hour/ 60-minute timer for each cooking function.
The Cuisinart is exceptionally quiet as it air fries, with a dBA reading of 54.7. A bright interior light makes it easy to check on food as it’s cooking. There’s no preheat setting on the Cuisinart and no suggestions that you preheat the oven before air frying.
I have had to use a lower temperature than suggested and I do keep an eye on what is being cooked. It has lessened with time, but I still get a whiff of it sometimes. (this was the #1 recommendation!) I LOVE the Breville brand (it’s what our old toaster oven was) but this one just had more functions than we needed and I didn’t want to spend that much. For the record, you can get similar “air-fried” results when cooking food in a full-size oven with convection.
And since toaster ovens stay on the countertop, this fryer doesn’t have to move back and forth, from cupboard to counter. Enjoy the crunch without the calories and messy cleanup, with the AirFryer Toaster Oven. Measures 15.5″l x 16″w x 14″h. The oven includes all Oven Rack, Baking Pan, and Air Fryer Rack/Basket. In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances Lab, we tested 15 different air fryer toaster ovens for their ability to air fry, bake, broil, and, of course, toast. That means we air fried more than 15 pounds of wings and frozen fries to see how well they crisped up, as well as how quickly and evenly. In each one, we baked a cake, roasted a chicken, broiled a steak, and toasted more than 180 slices in total to make sure each model could live up to all of your toaster oven needs.
For a bit more money, we think the Cosori Pro Air Fryer is a better budget option. The Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven cooked fries quickly without drying them out, though some were slightly dark. But the chicken fingers and fish sticks we cooked were pale all over and had soggy undersides. It may be bulky, but this air fryer has a ton of room to cook a bevy of dishes.
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French fries cut by hand from Idaho potatoes fared well, with browning on the outside and a moist texture on the inside. However, this toaster oven struggled with frozen fries, which crisped up without browning and didn’t come out moist or tender. Yes, the Cuisinart Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven will sit on the counter and take space, but it saves a lot of time with fast cooking and easy-to-clean features.
This unique kitchen workhorse is actually a premium full-size toaster oven with a built-in air fryer. That means it not only bakes, broils, and toasts, it also lets you air fry right inside the oven. Air frying, which uses powerful ultra-hot air, is a healthier way to prepare delicious fried favorites, from wings to fritters to fries to shrimp.