I’ve been using the Cuisinart TOA-70 for a month now, and it’s become my go-to for everything from crispy morning toast to guilt-free air-fried wings. The stainless steel design looks sleek on my counter, and at 1800 watts, it heats up faster than my old oven—no more waiting forever for roasted veggies!

The AirFry basket is a revelation. I made coconut shrimp in 12 minutes (crispy outside, juicy inside), and the convection bake turns leftover bread into croutons in a flash. Pro tip: Use parchment paper in the baking pan—it saves so much cleanup time.

I was skeptical about the dials at first (why isn’t the selector arrow at the top?!), but muscle memory kicked in after a week. The toast shade selector is genius—my partner likes golden brown while I prefer nearly charred, and this delivers both perfectly.

The only hiccup? The included aluminum tray stained immediately during a marinara-heavy pizza night. I swapped it for a stainless steel pan (ASIN B0CSJYQMT3 fits perfectly) and now it’s flawless. Also, watch the temp—this runs hotter than my old oven. I now set it 25°F lower than recipes suggest.

For small kitchens like mine, the compact size is clutch. It replaced my microwave, toaster, AND air fryer—worth every inch of counter space. That 3-year warranty (for US buyers) gives peace of mind too.