Last Updated: June 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Breville BOV450XL Mini Smart Oven with Element IQ
Last Updated: June 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
233
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63
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Usage
408toaster oven, toast, toaster, pizza, baking
+87%
-13%
" ... Bakes well and is a fab toaster. ... "
" ... It not only toasts bread and bagels to perfection, but will also bake casseroles or potatoes and oven roast vegetables. ... I got the "mini" oven because of limited counter space, so the casserole size I cook is an 8"x 8" cake pan. ... "
" ... 1) This toaster oven delivers the heat. ... If your recipe says to shake the pan every 5 mins for even roasting, you had better be babysitting those sprouts. ... Amy's burritos cook fine just leaving them alone for the prescribed cooking time. ... Baking happens on the lowest. ... two-slot Cuisinart toaster that is excellent for bread and waffles. ... "
" ... This is the best toaster I've ever owned by far. ... "
" ... We needed a dedicated gluten free toaster oven, and this one is awesome! ... We can even cook (just barely) full sized gluten free pizzas in here, which is amazing. ... "
" ... I have had this toaster for 7 months now and I love it. ... Great for toasting bread, making mini quiche, warming left overs . ... "
" ... Toasts bread to perfection! ... "
" ... The best toaster oven I've owned. ... Good for toast but even better for baking, etc. ... "
Cleaning
256toaster oven, clean, easy to clean, toaster, breville
+90%
-10%
" ... I like this little powerful oven. ... "
" ... Wow, this is a great little toaster oven. ... "
" ... So easy to keep clean, too. ... "
" ... The Breville BOV450XL Mini Smart Oven is the perfect size for my small kitchen. ... I have only been using it for a week and so for I like the toast and oven features. ... I purchased this toaster/oven after reading several reviews from different sources. ... "
" ... I put a small sheet of aluminum foil on the removable bottom liner, to make cleanup simpler. ... "
" ... Very nice toaster oven, a little pricey, much better than the typical $40 toaster oven ... "
" ... THIS SMART OVEN / TOASTER IS EXCELLENT IT REALLY COOKS AND TOASTS TO PERFECTION. ... "
" ... I am extremely pleased with this little oven. ... "
Heating
86oven, food, heating, evenly, cooks
+85%
-15%
" ... The Breville is easy to use and heats up quickly. ... Since we are without a kitchen I have not placed it on a counter top under cabinetry so I cannot speak to whether the heat will be an issue for cabinets. ... "
" ... I can easily cook a 9 inch pie or 9 inch square pan in the oven without heating up the big oven. ... "
" ... So far I have been very impressed by the oven - its functionality, adjustability, and quickness to and distribution of heat. ... "
" ... I's great for bagels because it has different timing for top / bottom heating elements (toasts the top a bit longer - that's an "Element IQ" feature).p The countdown timer is a nice feature. ... "
" ... its an amazon oven, cooks and heats things evenly. ... "
" ... It takes less than a minute to heat up, much faster than our big oven. ... "
" ... I've baked cookies, bread, a pie, and cakes in this thing as well as frozen foods and of course it's great for heating leftovers. ... "
" ... It heats up really fast. ... "
Ease of Use
77controls, easy, easy to clean, easy to operate, simple
+96%
-4%
" ... It's so easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... It is not as attractive as other models, but it is functional and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to clean crumb tray and all-around super easy to use. ... "
" ... Used to toast bagel and came out perfect, easy set up and easy to use ... "
" ... It is perfectly sized, has intuitively placed easy to use functions and buttons, heats up quickly, and toasts everything like a dream. ... "
" ... The best: Pretty easy to use once you get used to it. ... "
" ... Good size, very fast, and intuitive buttons to use. ... "
" ... It is so versatile and easy to clean. ... "
Product Reliability
71months, stopped working, died, working, weeks
+55%
-45%
" ... Two weeks into it, All around nice product. ... "
" ... Have used it for four months now, love it love it and love it. ... "
" ... I am so happy I bought this last month! ... "
" ... Used it for about 2 months and had no complaints. ... "
" ... I got tired of buying cheaper brands and having to replace every few years. ... "
" ... Have had for many months now with no issues. ... "
" ... Now will it last 25 years? ... "
" ... I've used it for the past months and still love this! ... "
Size
67compact, fits, counter, small, perfect
+91%
-9%
" ... The flexibility of use, quality of construction and portability make it a winner. ... "
" ... Just the size I wanted. ... "
" ... I put a small sheet of aluminum foil on the removable bottom liner, to make cleanup simpler. ... "
" ... I like the ability to see where to place the rack because there is a labeled guide on the front. ... "
" ... Compact and attractive style. ... "
" ... It fits the oven perfectly. ... "
" ... Weighs alot built extremely well with fantastic finishes. ... "
" ... like the size of a quarter, which I can live with. ... "
Price
53money, worth the money, worth every penny, worth, worth the price
+81%
-19%
" ... This is a terrific investment worth every penny. ... "
" ... When you pay 4 times of market price you expect it to work at least 5 years. ... "
" ... Worth the money ... "
" ... Worth every cent. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth the money ... "
" ... It is very well priced for such a quality item as well. ... "
" ... A little pricey but well worth the cost. ... "
Build Quality
41oven, cutting board, top, toaster oven, put
+73%
-27%
" ... Love the design of this toaster oven, and the quality materials. ... No cheap looking stainless here. ... "
" ... Like if you choose "Broil" and it defaults to 15 minutes, try cutting way back on that or checking on it much sooner. ... "
" ... I bought a good solid metal stand to place it on, you do need to have space above it because it gets hot up there. ... "
" ... Everything about it has a solid feel, yet it is not heavy. ... "
" ... -High build quality ... "
" ... As some others here have done, I purchased the cutting board that is supposed to go on the larger model. ... "
" ... After recovering from the sticker shock, we have been very satisfied with it. ... "
" ... However, I think they used heavy duty tin foil to make it!!! ... "
Family
40family, kitchen, small, room, perfect size
+95%
-5%
" ... perfect fit for our small kitchen. ... "
" ... For a single person living alone, its perfect! ... "
" ... I purchased this to use during our house renovation. ... "
" ... It's the toast of the town! ... "
" ... There are 2 of us living at home and this "mini" oven is the perfect size. ... This is, IMO, the perfect size for a small family! ... "
" ... It toasts, bakes, and broils reliably and is the perfect size for our 2-person household. ... "
" ... Just give the unit room all around as it gets hot. ... "
" ... Just give the unit room all around as it gets hot. ... "
Returns
27back, returned, replacement, returning, item
-100%
" ... I repackaged and sent it back. ... "
" ... Will return if this clicking noise does not stop. ... "
" ... Since the time has expired, I have no way of returning this item, I will have to use it until I can afford to buy another toaster oven. ... "
" ... Too inconsistent: Returned. ... "
" ... i really wanted to like it, but i will be returning it after 2 weeks of use. ... this will be the first item i've returned to amazon in years, maybe ever. ... "
" ... I have to return it. ... "
" ... I'm returning this. ... "
" ... I'm returning this. ... "
Design
27works, display, design, look, unit
+74%
-26%
" ... Works well, and looks really nice. ... "
" ... Otherwise the unit is sturdily built and looks good. ... "
" ... Should look great in our new kitchen. ... "
" ... Has passed every test she's put it to with flying colors. ... "
" ... See the pictures here. ... "
" ... I would have preferred a white finish. ... "
" ... Should look great in our new kitchen. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and the display backlight turns red when it's toasting- how cool! ... "
Marketplace
16works, reviews, see, returned, item
+69%
-31%
" ... Works perfectly as described. ... "
" ... Amazon reviews can prove helpful when you see as many as you see here. ... See the pictures here. ... "
" ... Amazon had the best price for this item. ... "
" ... Exactly as described and works just as expected. ... "
" ... Seems to be well made, and works as advertised ... "
" ... Everything as expected. ... "
" ... see the photo? ... "
" ... Got it from Amazon warehouse. ... "
Product As Described
7see, expected, described, exactly as described, exactly
+100%
" ... Seems to be well made, and works as advertised ... "
" ... See the pictures here. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as described. ... "
" ... see the photo? ... "
" ... Everything as expected. ... "
" ... Exactly as described and works just as expected. ... "
" ... Exactly as described and works just as expected. ... "
For Travel
3one
+100%
" ... So good that i bought another one for my vacation home ... "
" ... I used one of this brand at a vacation rental and was impressed. ... "
" ... I used one of this brand at a vacation rental and was impressed. ... "
Delivery
3would, received, good, arrived
+67%
-33%
" ... Arrived promptly and in good shape. ... "
" ... I just received this yesterday and I know it is a little early to comment but I love this appliance. ... "
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