Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Model: BOV800XL
SKU: 9225518
UPC: 021614051073
Easily bake a 13" pizza in this Breville Smart Oven BOV800XL toaster oven that features Element IQ technology that suggests the ideal cooking temperature and time for each of the 9 menu functions.
Average Customer Rating:
4.667 out of 5
4.7
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89% of reviewers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver
Review 1 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

LOVE this countertop gem!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: BrevilleReveler
from East of the Emerald City
on 03/06/2013
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Versatile, Easy to master, perfect for more than I realized
What's not so great: Another rack for 'toasting' would be convenient vs. needing to re-position the one provided
After researching a myriad of options and reading many reviews, I decided to spend my Best Buy holiday gift card on this counter top oven.
My husband and I rent a home that has an older Tappan gas range and oven. Despite numerous adjustments to the temp / actual oven heat, it's never even come close to the convenience I used to have with my KitchenAid Gas Convection oven in our previous home.
Here's the bottom line: I haven't turned the Tappan gas oven on since receiving our Breville Convection Toaster Oven. We absolutely LOVE this toaster oven, and use it at least 2x / day. I've baked cookies, egg dishes, appetizers, and casseroles; warmed up every type of leftover; broiled salmon portions; and used the 'Keep Warm' feature a lot. It performs beautifully, each and every time.
It heats to the selected temperature quickly, and the convection setting absolutely saves time and temperature, (and $$$s!) Solid construction, easy to clean.
This countertop gem is everything I'd hoped for, and more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Very nice oven

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: technoguy2
on 02/24/2013
  • Verified Purchaser
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: It is easy to use even though there are a lot of features.
What's not so great: I would like a insulated cabinet so that you cannot get burned.
I bought this item and am very impressed. I was not familiar with Breville until I got this oven. I researched the item a lot before I decided to buy. It is a lot of money and I wanted to make sure that it held it's value. I recently purchased a Breville Grind & Brew coffee maker.
I used the price match at Best Buy and got a lower price. I suggest that if you are interested you do your research.
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

It;s the best toaster oven I have ever owned

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: cook1
from San Clemente, CA
on 02/08/2013
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Very roomy inside. I hardly use my oven anymore.
What's not so great: Footprint is a bit large
I owned a lot of different toaster ovens, but this is the best. The controls are very nice. It's easy to set the functions and temperatures (with some of the other ones, I had to hold the control in until the desired level was reached) .
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

On the pricey side, but excellent product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: cawines
from California
on 02/08/2013
  • Verified Purchaser
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: ease of use, quick to heat up, toasts and bakes perfectly
What's not so great: not sure, we've only had it a month, hopefully nothing
I hesitated because of the price, but it is a nicely featured oven. It's size allows me to do more without turning on my big oven. Cookies and cornbread come out perfect!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Everything we hoped for and more.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: JohnJC
from Brevard, NC
on 12/07/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It works!!!! Easy to set and it gets great results.
What's not so great: A bit much to ask of a small oven, but an interior light would be great.
This oven has basically relegated our full-size oven to turkeys and baking cookies, etc. It's faster, just as accurate and being on the counter makes it easier on the back (mine and my wife's) than bending over to use the big oven in our stove. My wife particularly like the ease of cleaning. It's also much less expensive to run (a.k.a."Kilowatt hours") We're sold.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Great oven

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Williebear
from Orange County
on 11/18/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Love the frozen setting
Love this oven. Useful for all of my cooking. Can't wait to use it on thanksgiving when I need as many ovens as possible!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
1out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

This oven is tops.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Geeji
from Georgia
on 11/03/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The temperature is exact and it preheats very quickly.
What's not so great: would be better if it had a light
I had an Oster and the temperature was off 25 to 50%. The Breville has exact temperature and preheats very quickly. I've used all the functions and am very pleased with each one. I broiled a 1/3 pound hamburger in less then 15 minutes (well done). I am so glad I made this purchase. I rarely use my big oven and I cook for 5.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
5out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Great but not long term

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: JavaGem
from Annapolis, MD
on 08/17/2012
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Usefulness
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Wonderful design
What's not so great: Poor durability
It took a long time to decide on the higher investment this unit requires, but it was worth every cent out of the box. Perhaps that lead to the reduced durability as it quickly became the main tool in the kitchen. At twenty-three months the LCD backlight failed to illuminate causing an irritating need to keep a flashlight nearby to observe the screen information. Since the purchase, another manufacturer has introduced a similar unit roughly thirty percent cheaper. This unit will meet Goodwill before long!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+5points
9out of 13found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Better than my range oven!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Jorell
from Gaffney, SC
on 08/15/2012
What's great about it: Settings are perfect. Even cooking and toasting. Food flavors are flawless.
What's not so great: everyone wants to use it! might need to order a second one just to keep up!
My unit arrived today. Out of the box it was perfect. The design and ease of use is almost elegant. Once through its preparations (literature explains it all - kind of a "burn in") it's ready to go! I popped in my favorite french bread pizza and cooked from the recommended settings for a 6" frozen pizza and it was FABULOUS! The crust was light and crisp and the inner breading was fluffy and tender. The toppings were lightly toasted and the sauce so flavorful. ALL the flavors were just brought out in the cooking process. My local Pizza Parlor is now in serious trouble! The kids popped in some toast and let it do its thing. They were golden and even and more perfect than my slice toaster. This is now my favorite home appliance. Way to go!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
9out of 10found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Best toaster oven regardless of price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Toastysituation
from New jersey
on 07/11/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, fast toasting and baking, great lookin
What's not so great: So far I have to say not one negative comment about this toaster oven
My girlfriend and I were looking for a toaster oven that cooked and also toasted a piece of bread just as good. After several months of researching and reading specifications and reviews we finally decided on the breville for its features and looks. We figured that if the breville expresso machine was one of the best on the market that this toaster oven wouldn't disappoint. So far we have owed and used it for over a month and we have to say, regardless of the hefty price tag it is well worth it. Not only does it bake very well, it also has a convection feature that speeds up those small jobs that take over 15-20 with the smaller more popular toaster ovens on the market. Oh by the way, have I told you about the toasting of the bread. It toasts bread as if you were at the diner using the industrial toaster that usually gets your bread perfectly toasted on both sides and no burnt ends... We would recommend this toaster oven to everyone we know and will definitely purchase more breville products in the future.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Didn't last long

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: bigbobbr549
on 06/12/2012
It lasted 15 months, just outside the warranty period. For that price I expected more.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+6points
10out of 14found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

The toaster oven is wonderful.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: busyoffice
from Alexandria, VA
on 06/07/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Toasts bread evenly, it is easy to operate.
I am very happy with the toaster oven. It is very efficient and its functions are helpful in reminding you when bread is ready. Makes me feel that it is fair to pay a certain price for something of good quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Well worth the price!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: DanielleH_BBYStaff02
from Monroe, NC
on 03/15/2012
  • Staff
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Great functionality, easy to use
What's not so great: the top is a plate warmer and really gets hot so you can't put anything intolerent to heat on top of it
I bought this toaster oven after a horrible experience with a lower priced brand, and I have to admit I should have just spent the extra money right from the start. This little oven is AMAZING! It makes absolutely perfect toast, garlic bread, pizza, casseroles, you name it! There is a setting for everything and every setting is dead on accurate. It has a great modern look, it's very easy to clean and the broil pan and baking sheet that comes with it is much higher quality than normally comes with a toaster oven. I intend to purchase some of the other custom sized pans offered in the catalog that comes with the unit later. Since my household is just my husband and myself I'm finding that in large part this little oven has replaced my conventional oven for just about everything. I haven't tried baking cookies in it yet, but I have no doubt it will perform just as well for that as it has everything else I've tested it with.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
12out of 13found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Great small oven

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Rami23
from Windsor, Ca
on 02/27/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This oven is small but will stand up to any big one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
7out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

expensive but works great

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: pianotechman
from detroit mi.
on 02/15/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: looks good
What's not so great: takes a long time to toast great harvest bread
the oven seems to work as directed to get toast brown enough you have to put it at double the number of slices.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
5out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Can not be beat, even at that higher price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: sfcook
from San Francisco, CA
on 01/16/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Simply the best
What's not so great: nothing
At first the price seemed so much higher than other brands, but after reading other reviews, I decided to buy it. Am I ever pleased! So pleased that I gave one to a dear friend for Christmas, and she is just as pleased as I am. I have never had one that works so well. This is a small thing, but one that I am glad about: the rack where the toast rests can be pulled out without falling down, but stays in place. How many times have you dumped your toast onto the floor pulling out the darn rack. Small thing but an indication of the workmanship and care that went into all aspects of this. You’ll be glad to have this...for years!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

LOVE IT! -WELL WORTH THE INVESTMENT

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MalibuJack
from MALIBU, CA
on 05/29/2011
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: EVERYTHING
What's not so great: WE HAVE NO COMPLAINTS, I'm thinking I wouldn't mind 1 more rack for the oven though
This note is from the wife, Jack shares my enthusiasm for this product. If you are hesitant about whether you should spend this much for a toaster oven, I recommend go for it! I hesitated whether I needed to spend this much and wasn't sure if we needed something this large. We love how easy it is to operate, how quickly it heats up, & the results are fantastic. We rarely turn on our wall oven anymore which takes forever to heat. Plus now I have the toaster oven that works as an extra mini-oven when entertaining. We really do use it ALL the time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+15points
16out of 17found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Overall Decent Oven

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: BlairT
from Oklahoma
on 03/17/2011
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Works well
What's not so great: Plastic knobs
Knobs are plastic. The Oven works like it should and it is easy to use. I like the oven but I might be happier with the cuisinart at the lower price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
6out of 13found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

So convenient

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Dutchy36
from Columbus, Oh
on 01/29/2011
What's great about it: Cooks fast
What's not so great: Another gadget on the counter
We use this oven nearly everyday. It cooks very fast and is extremely convenient. It is used for nearly all of our kids meals and many of the side dishes we make
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
10out of 16found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Breville - Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven - Silver

Research Won

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: FoodGuy4U
from Mountain View Ca.
on 01/02/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing so far
I did all the research and the Breville 800XL and it came out on top. Yet there were some reviews that were bad. So I took the plunge and I am not disappointed. Started with a Sara Lee Peach Pie, I cooked it for 60 min on bake using confection. Looked like a picture. Next cooked a 6 pound chicken on Roast using convection at 350 for 3 hrs. Breville saids 30 min per pound for chicken. I would cook 30 less next time and check with insta read thermoeter. Using aluminum foil was also a question with this oven. I used it on the crumb tray and on the pizza tray when I cook the peach pie. No problems resulted. Of course don't let the aluminum foil touch the heating coils. Commen sense people. This oven is the real deal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+22points
22out of 22found this review helpful.
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