Cuisinart TOA-65 Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven

In the first few days I cooked toast, frozen waffles, and tacos. and used it to air fry french fries from scratch, breaded fish patties for sandwiches, chimichangas, and hard-boiled eggs. I had no previous experience with air frying, and I cannot believe how easy this to use, and how easy it is to clean. I keep a sheet of foil on the bottom of the pan, which helps to keep the pan clean, and most often even the foil wipes clean, and is good for many uses. Do not put foil or anything on the crumb tray though. It did take me 3 tries to get my toast the way I like, but it was easy to adjust the settings to make it right for me. It makes great toast, and everything else has cooked great on my first attempt. It is a powerful convection toaster oven, and air fryer with many options to choose from. Please read the manual! The Manual is very good, and you can also download it from the Cuisinart website. Like any new appliance, it takes several times of using the dials and buttons, before it starts to feel normal, and you understand how they all work. Then you can adjust settings to your liking with ease. This is a big improvement from the Breville Smart Oven that I bought. The fan in it went out after 7 years. It was one of the best toaster ovens available when I bought it, but after 7 years of newer technology, it had nowhere near the cooking potential, or quality of this Cuisinart. I don't know why this was so hard to find, as it is not in any of our local stores. Shame on them. However, the box is quite large, and would require a lot of shelf space. I am very happy to have this in my kitchen. It is a very good cooking appliance of high quality. Keeping it clean should make it last for many years.

I have been using an Oster 1300W convection bake oven. I was very happy with its convection bake but wanted to replace it with an air fryer / oven unit. I purchased both the Ninja SP101 and this Cuisinart. I cooked the same items in all the ovens at once to perform a direct comparison. I Initially purchased just the Ninja but noticed a significant bake performance downgrade from the Oster it was replacing so added this Cuisinart to the competition. Convection bake: Frozen French bread pizza at 400F. The Cuisinart cooked it perfectly at 6 minutes. The Oster came in second with a perfect pizza after 13 minutes. The Ninja came in last with a disappointing bake after 16 minutes. Air fryer: Frozen chicken nuggets sprayed with olive oil at 400F The Cuisinart created a perfect crisp set of nuggets after 9 minutes. The Ninja created a very good crisp after 14 minutes. Both did an excellent job at air fry, but the Cuisinart crisp was slightly better and it cooked much quicker. So this Cuisinart oven wins by a mile. The Ninja is still a good air fryer if you never touch the Cuisinart. Notes: I ruled out the more expensive Breville due to its low quality air fry and unacceptably slow preheat time. I purchased the Ninja first since it is compact and has a fold up feature to free up some counter space when not in use. That feature is somewhat of a gimmick since you have to lift and move the entire unit to store it. The Cuisinart is significantly taller at 14” vs 8” for the Ninja and 12” for the Oster.

Love this AF- specifically model Toa-65. I researched for a super long time before purchasing my 1st AF. I’m going to start with cons first because that’s probably what you’re after. Do note, however, that the pros outweigh the cons :) Cons: - Could be bigger or have more racks. However, I do understand that even if it had more racks they wouldn’t all be able to airfry very well at once because in order to achieve the “fry”, the food needs to be very close to heating elements AND the main convection fan- which can really only happen on 1 shelf at a time. This is obviously why many airfryers only have 1 shelf or 1 basket. - It would be nice if the basket & tray could be bigger, but if they did that, the unit would be huge and it’s already big. Overall, this isn’t an issue and it holds more than I expected it to, as you can see from my photos. The roasted chicken was a fresh 2 pack of whole chickens from Costco, to give you an idea of bird size. - Cleaning. Overall, it’s not a big deal. Air fryers are going to be dirty and I accepted that immediately. I don’t fret over keeping it sparkling. You should know that you’ll need to unplug it and clean it once in a while. Bacon grease especially, gets stuck to the fan & ceiling, & over time it smells when it’s being used as a result. So unplug it, tip it & clean it once in a while. This is a bit of a job. - The knob and dial were not intuitive & threw me for a loop for about a day. Once I realized that 95% of the time, I just spin the wheel, push it, spin, push it, push it (push = select/enter) & hit “Start”, I was good to go. I almost always set the time & temp this way- by only using the knob and entering it manually. The pre set buttons are nice and we do use the “Air Fry” button, but generally just the wheel. You very quickly learn that most cooking is done at either 350 or 375 & for only a few minutes. Pros: - Stainless Steel!!! 👏🏻 I don’t want plastic or teflon in my food! This was super important to me because air fryers are HOT and no one needs more chemical carcinogenic junk in their food or air!! - fast. easy to use. After a day or 2 of getting used to it, it’s SO FAST to use. It’s made my cooking time in the kitchen LESS, easier, cooler, & simpler. Less work. Less clean up. No hot oven heating up the house!! - it’s plenty big and I’m super glad I didn’t buy a smaller one. I cook a lot and I almost always cook for leftovers. - Paleo/AIP/Whole30 Dream machine! - Cooks really well. You can bake, hard boil eggs, air fry, roast, dehydrate, proof bread, reheat, toast, bagels, brown, broil, pizza, warm & set a dual-cook. It’s an all-in-one! I’ve even made a poached egg in a ramekin!! (just for fun) - Doesn’t smoke. I am always reading about other AF’s (other brands, shapes, styles) smoking. I have not experienced that at all with this model. - Cooks hot & fast. This is a pro, but at first feels like a con because you have to WATCH CAREFULLY!! - This machine cooks hotter than expected. Turn it down 25° less than you want to, or less than a recipe calls for!! Most of the time I cook at 350-375. Rarely 400 and when that temp is used, it’s BRIEF- just to “finish” or “crunch”, or brown something. Most of the time 375 AF is sufficient. - I’ve heard customer service is excellent, which was also a selling point for me. I haven’t had to use it. - Join the Cuisinart TOA-65 Facebook group once you purchase it! Newbie Tip! * Start at 350 Air Fry. Set the timer for 3 minutes at a time. Turn on the light and check your food. Repeat until it’s desired doneness. Seems silly but this is how you will learn and you’ll catch on fast! If you want it more fried, turn the temp up to 375, 2 minutes. Watch. Repeat. Need more? Try 400, 2-3 minutes. * Buy a few cans of spray/spritz avocado oil. Costco now has a 2 pack, amazon has plenty, and all the health stores. I wouldn’t personally use coconut oil, I think it will be too heavy and smoky. Olive oil works, but isn’t great for you at high temps & doesn't brown as well as avocado. * Do NOT just toss some food in there and turn it to 375 or 400, 10 minutes your first time or IT WILL BURN and you will be disappointed. Invest the time to babysit it and get a good feel for the temps & settings. * Toast- We like our Canyon GF toast on “Toast- Shade 7- 1-2 slices”. You can also air fry toast! Put butter on it first- yum! * Fresh cut french fries- best if you soak them in salt water ahead of time, strain, rinse, and dry well. THEN toss in a bowl w/ spritz’s of avocado oil & seasonings. Wet fresh sliced potatoes don’t make good french fries, regardless of what appliance you use. - Make some sweet potato hashbrowns and thank me later! Overall, LOVE IT. It’s a bit more expensive but totally worth it!!

My wife and I would be satisfied with just a toaster that could evenly and consistently turn out a variety of bread with the proper shade. We looked into several toasters and even bought one based on reviews. The one we bought is going to St Vincent de Paul in virtually new condition and we will keep our latest purchase, our TOA-65 Toaster Oven. Not only does it turn out our individually preferred shade of toast, but it beats our air fryer, which we thought was just fine, by a long shot. Even following the basic instructions, we were able to crank out toast, French fries, chicken, roasted Brussels sprouts, and numerous other dishes that were somewhat hit and miss in our air fryer. The Cuisinart did take some adjustment (it can run about 20 degrees hotter than the setting) but it doesn't occur during shorter cook times and with a time or two of experimentation, it has performed like a charm. The cookbook has numerous recipes that turn out as described. The top gets hot but ours is about three inches below our kitchen cabinet with no apparent heat damage. Also, most of the time, we keep an oven mit on top. The stainless steel exterior is an excellent compliment to our all stainless kitchen appliances. All in all, our Cuisinart is one of our most dependable and satisfying purchases.

Overview If you're looking for an appliance that can actually replace your full-sized oven for 90% of tasks, the Cuisinart Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven (TOA-65) is it. This isn't just a gadget that sits on the counter; it’s a high-performance tool designed for high-frequency use. After using it daily, it has proven itself to be the most reliable "workhorse" in the kitchen. Performance & Daily Utility * Power & Speed: With an 1800-watt motor, this unit heats up almost instantly. The air fry function is exceptionally powerful, delivering that deep-fried crunch to everything from wings to roasted vegetables in a fraction of the time a standard oven requires. * Digital Precision: The digital display is a game-changer compared to manual dial models. You can dial in exact temperatures and times, which is crucial for delicate tasks like dehydrating or proofing bread dough. * Versatility: It handles the basics like toast and bagels perfectly, but it shines when used for complex tasks like slow cooking or roasting a 4lb chicken. The wide range of temperatures (from low-temp dehydrating to high-heat searing) makes it incredibly flexible. Design & User Experience * Capacity: Despite its relatively compact footprint, the interior is spacious enough to fit a 12-inch pizza or 6 slices of bread without crowding. * Quiet Operation: For such a powerful fan, the air fry mode is surprisingly quiet. You can carry on a conversation in the kitchen without competing with the sound of the motor. * Aesthetic: The sleek stainless steel finish is durable and looks professional on the counter. It’s built to withstand the wear and tear of being opened and closed dozens of times a day. Ease of Maintenance * Cleaning: The interior is non-stick, making it easy to wipe down after greasy air-frying sessions. The dishwasher-safe baking pan and air fryer basket save a significant amount of time on cleanup. * Lighted Interior: The internal oven light allows you to monitor your progress without opening the door and losing heat—a small but vital feature for daily cooking. Considerations * Exterior Heat: Like most powerful toaster ovens, the exterior can get hot during long cooking cycles. Ensure you have proper clearance on your countertop. * Learning the Heat: Because it is so efficient, you may find that you need to lower your standard recipe temperatures by about 25 degrees to prevent over-browning. Final Verdict The Cuisinart TOA-65 is the gold standard for multi-functional countertop ovens. It is built for those who cook at home every day and need an appliance that can keep up. It’s reliable, powerful, and produces consistent, high-quality results across all ten of its functions. Pro Tip: For the best results when air frying, avoid overcrowding the basket. Spacing out your food allows the high-velocity airflow to reach every surface, ensuring that "workhorse" crunch every time.

I bought this a replacement for a 5 yr old Breville oven that was starting to bake a little low temperature-wise. The Cuisinart had many attractive features, the interior light was especially nice. Ability to air fry was nice but not a necessity as I already have 2 Cosori air fryers. The price too was better than the Breville so I ordered the Cuisinart. It looks very nice and sleek, but the control menu was confusing and not intuitive at all. The owners manual did little to explain how to use the different functions. You just have to practice with it. I tried it for toast as well as on a pkg of Pepperidge Farm frozen pastry turnovers. I put the machines side by side with identical foods and selected the same temp and time and was absolutely amazed at the outcomes. Scared actually! The Cuisinart baked waaaaay hotter... toast was browner on the medium setting than in the Breville. Ok, that’s acceptable and easily adjusted for. The pasty tho..... both ovens were set to bake at the recommended package directions, 425 for 20-25 minutes and the temp was tested with an oven thermometer placed in each oven. The Breville reached a temp of about 410 degrees and was browned at 20 minutes. The Cuisinart reached over 500 degrees and the pastry was charred black before 15 minutes. I was concerned it might flame up so I turned both ovens off at 20 minutes. I’m glad I remained in the kitchen while I was testing the ovens....it could have been very unfortunate. The Breville also has a self-ejecting oven rack which is much heavier and 2” wider than the Cuisinart’s rack. The Cuisinart rack is lighter weight and pulling it out I burned myself on the top of the oven cavity....the Breville has more interior height from the rack to the top. I didn’t dare try the air fry setting, or broil or anything else on the Cuisinart TOA-065. Seemed like there could be a potential safety hazard when the oven baked nearly 100 degrees hotter than it was set for. I didn’t want to chance it. Thankfully it was still within the return period. We boxed the Cuisinart up and sent it back to Amazon. I have since read of others that had similar issues with this oven cooking way too hot. Apparently I got a lemon. I’m so grateful for Amazon’s free return policy! So easy, I dropped it off at UPS and my Amazon gift card balance was credited within 30 minutes! If/when my old Breville does eventually die, I’ll be replacing it with another Breville!!! Maybe one with a light inside next time.

Our introduction to air fryers came in the form of an Instant Pot with an air fryer lid, which is awesome by the way! But the instant pot just did not have a big enough area to air fry much for a four person family. So I got this Cuisinart. Having the additional area of the rectangular basket has been everything. I have done fries, tater tots, onion rings and pretzel bits quick and easy. I have done both breaded and non-breaded chicken, but frozen and thawed. Reheating fajitas and similar things returns some of the crispiness they had when fresh. Left overs are so much better than in the oven. Things that came out kind of wet and mushy in the oven come out fresh and crispy. My wife and I sometimes sit at the island and have a meal of fish sticks and tater tots as a fun little hangout dinner because they are so crispy and better than the oven. No, I did not say the fish sticks are good, just better! I have done very little with the non-air fryer features of the oven. I even air fried a frozen pizza a couple times. No, we don't just eat that kind of stuff, we typically cook dinner on the stove and in the oven, but when we are in the mood for fries or something, this could not be more convenient. Bacon comes out good. I use foil on the drip tray, makes cleaning it a lot easier. But cleaning the basket sucks, especially when you have bacon grease or chicken drippings types of things. It can take some effort cleaning it because of the nature of the basket itself, since it is not a flat surface like a pan. There are so many quick lunch ideas I have for this that we have not tried yet. The great thing about the air fryer vs the oven is the lack of preheat time. Everything gets done quicker in the air fryer considering just cook time, but then you also don't have the preheat time, which is huge! I bought this to also replace my aging toaster, but I have not sold myself on doing that yet. Toast comes out of here well enough, but I grew up with a toaster, it is hard to let go of it. Bottom line, order this, now, we love ours. I don't rate most things a 5, but the only thing I could think of to even consider dinging a star off this is because I hate cleaning the basket. But considering how it also sucked cleaning the instant pot out after air frying with it, I guess this is just how it has to be. It is a small price to pay. Example of ease and quickness. Was cooking dinner in the oven for an hour. Kids were getting hungry fast. Grabbed a bag of frozen pretzel bits and threw four in for each us. 4 minutes on (i think it was 375) and boom, $8-13 worth of appetizer for about $2.50 and 4 minutes of time.

This is our second Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven. This is the next better model up from the smaller one we've had for years of daily use until the function selector knob started acting up. Despite that, we definitely got our money's worth out of it and liked it well enough to buy another Cuisinart but chose this larger, better model.

roasted a chicken in 40 minutes and it was perfect. Keep checking the cook times for frozen items as I've found they cooked in half or less the time suggested.

For a small appliance that costs almost as much as an inexpensive full-size stove, I have to say this has pretty much replaced our oven. With only two of us to cook for, this is the perfect size. This replaces a $100 air fryer. That thing frustrated us because it was too small. It might have sufficed for a single person, but two or more people need more space. As an air fryer it is excellent. If we had a full-size convection oven, we wouldn’t need this. We are planning to use this in our camper. Between this, a stovetop, and a microwave we are pretty much set.

Una maravilla de aparato. Ya tenia experiencia previa con una freidora de aire promedio así que ya se como quedan los alimentos en estos aparatos, pero algo nuevo con este horno, sospecho que el control de temperatura y la velocidad del ventilador al igual que el espacio disponible dentro influye mucho en que los alimentos quedan mucho mejor que en una freidora de aire convencional. Observaciones: - Hay que considerar muy bien el espacio, requiere una repisa espaciosa porque viene con "patas" traseras que obligan a guardar la distancia mínima contra la pared para el correcto flujo de aire. - El exterior de la freidora si se calienta mucho, incluso la perilla de control cuando se usan las funciones de horneado (o que encienden las resistencias), hay que tener precaución, el aparato técnicamente debe estar libre de objetos a su alrededores. - He leído comentarios diciendo que es muy ruidosa, siendo sincero he usado una freidora de aire betterware y esa parece que tengo un extractor grande en la cocina por el ruido, comparado este horno es muy silencioso, tanto en su etapa de trabajo como en su etapa de enfriado. - Me preocupa un poco en su diseño el cable eléctrico, no cuenta con la tercera línea a tierra y el calibre del cable lo considero muy delgado, por si les interesa el detallado de mi comentario, el horno (sin muchas especificaciones técnicas en su manual) dice que su potencia máxima nominal es de 1800Watts a 120 volts, significa que consume (120/1800=) 15 amperes, el calibre de su cable de alimentación es de 16 que según especificaciones generales tiene capacidad para 13 amperes , lo que coincide con mi observación al usar el horneado encuentro que el cable de calienta un poco. Como el consumo de 15 amperes nominales en teoría no es constante si no en periodos sospecho que el fabricante quiso aprovechar el umbral entre la resistencia del cable de este calibre para no gastar en instalar un calibre 14 que soporta hasta 18 amperes si los 15 no los estaría consumiendo todo el tiempo, pero presenta mucho riesgo sobre todo si la instalación eléctrica de la que se alimenta tiene problemas. Compare el diseño con una freidora betterware, la cual alcanza los 200 °C con 976Watts y 7.96 amperes, con un cable de alimentación calibre 18 que soporta 10 amperes y cuenta con un forro para proteger el aislamiento, contra este horno de 1800watts que alcanza los 232 °C con 15 amps y un cable calibre 16 que soporta 13 amperes. Lo anterior me llama la atención desde el punto de vista técnico, pero dado que paso las normas de construcción y tiene muy buenos comentarios debe tener algún comportamiento de consumo en especial que le permita trabajar con estas características. Dicho lo anterior, importante que el contacto donde se conecte sea reforzado, pueden comprarlo en cualquier tienda de material eléctrico y tiene la característica de resistir mejor el calor generado por el consumo excesivo, también tomen en cuenta que un contacto tiene como estándar los 15 amperes de capacidad máxima, adicional también les recomiendo con el apoyo de un técnico verificar que los cables estén bien aislados y ajustados, si el cable no esta bien sujeto disminuye el contacto entre superficies y provoca resistencia que se traduce en calor que puede provocar accidentes o dañar su aparato. - Cuando compren accesorios como bandejas, parrillas, etc, validen que soporten mas de 200 °C , compre unas bandejas extra y me di cuenta que al programar 425 °F (218 °C) se doblo el material por la expansión del material, aclaro, esto con bandejas de otra marca, las que vienen con el horno no dan problema. Si recomiendo comprar accesorios, a veces solo necesitamos una parrilla/bandeja pequeña para porciones pequeñas que hacen poco viable ensuciar las bandejas grandes que vienen con el horno. - Si quieren saber si cuenta con algún aislante que haga sello al cerrar la puerta del horno, si lo tiene sobre el mismo marco del horno no sobre la puerta, es un hule gris que debe soportar altas temperaturas, entonces no verán vapor o calor saliendo entre la puerta, solo el aire de su escape trasero. -Importante leer el manual, influye mucho la posición de la parrilla y la función usada con la cocción. -Esto ya es decisión personal, compro la garantía extendida en aparatos que considero que seria costoso si la garantía de fabricante no lo repara o caduca antes de que llegue a fallar, así que por su precio definitivamente prefiero hacer ese gasto extra como precaución extra. Espero les sea de ayuda mis observaciones, en mi opinión el horno es estupendo pero apenas voy conociéndolo pues me falta aprender a usar mas de la mitad de sus funciones.

Product not comapatible with UAE electricity current. Neither the supplier nor Amazon highlight this important detail and on top of that, very slow response to my complaint from both the supplier and Amazon! Very disappointed! STAY AWAY!

Replacement for smaller model. This one is digital. A bit trickier to program but same results.