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Breville The Smart Oven Air Fryer BOV860 review

Breville The Smart Oven Air Fryer BOV860

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very easy to use controls.
  • Fairly comprehensive instructions.
  • 10 cooking modes.
  • Fits a small whole chicken.
  • Very good controls.
  • Good selection of accessories including airfry basket, grill tray and rack and pizza tray.
  • Grill rack sits on wire shelf, shelf can be pulled out far enough to manipulate food.
  • Can see food on top shelf through door if not using grill tray.
  • Removable crumb tray easy to clean.
  • Shelf moves fairly smoothly with stoppers to prevent the shelf from being pulled out too far.
  • Audible sound when timer ends.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Stainless steel exterior shows fingerprints and smudges.
  • Some cracks and crevices that are difficult to access and clean.
  • Grill elements are covered with stainless steel that is difficult to clean.
  • Difficult to clean roof.
  • Control panel has some crevices that will trap residue.
  • Only OK overall using the airfryer function.
  • Unable to view food on the top shelf if using the grill tray.
  • Benchtop oven not suitable to store.
  • Glass door can become dangerously hot.
  • Food needs to be distributed a few times during cooking to get better even cooking and browning.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
Cooking performance score
82%
Ease of use score
68%
Pizza cooking score
85%
Chicken cooking score
80%
Grilling toast score
80%

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Status
Tested model

Specifications

Volume (L)
15
Oven temperature range (°C)
50 – 230
Power (W)
2400
External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
28 x 47 x 41
Internal dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
13 x 35 x 32
Weight (kg)
12.5
Pizza diameter (cm, claimed)
30cm
Contact
breville .com.au

Cost

Price
$579.00
Running costs/10yrs
Not tested

Features

Fan forced
Fan assisted
Racks supplied
2
Rotisserie
Height extension ring
Not applicable
Lid holder
Not applicable
Thermostat light
Other accessories
Non-stick pizza pan, wire rack, grilling rack, enamel roasting pan air fry basket

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