Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven 1800-Watt Convection Toaster Oven

Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven

The Breville Smart Oven is a must-have kitchen appliance. In many or most cases it can serve as a replacement for it larger cousin the conventional oven/range. However, the Smart Oven is much more energy efficient (using roughly 50% less electricity) and can fit into the smallest of kitchens

Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven 1800-Watt Convection Toaster Oven with Element IQ

Every Breville product begins with a simple moment of brilliance. The Breville Smart Oven began with the simple fact that different foods require different methods of heating: some, like baked goods, need to be cooked evenly; others, like meats, need to be seared on top. Most toaster ovens fail to distribute heat in a consistent way throughout their interiors, let alone change heat distribution to suit the different foods being prepared. This is how the Breville Smart Oven stands apart: whatever the food, it adjusts its heat distribution for perfect results.

Breville BOV800XL Product Detail:

Color: Silver

1800-watt convection toaster oven with 0.8-cubic-foot nonstick interior
Element IQ technology for smarter control over the heat; 9 pre-set functions. Blue back-lit LCD screen turns orange during pre-heating.
5 quartz heating elements; user-friendly control panel; LCD screen; 3 rack positions
Auto-eject wire rack; removable crumb tray; pizza pan, baking pan, and broil rack included
Measures 18-1/2 by 16-1/4 by 11-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

BOV800XL Designed with the consumer in mind

The Smart Oven is carefully constructed from the most durable materials. It is attractively housed in reinforced stainless steel, a striking addition to any kitchen. The elements themselves are composed of quartz, rather than the metal elements found in other toaster ovens. Quartz responds more quickly to heat change, which results in more even heating throughout the oven. The roomy interior is coated with a non-stick material that can safely withstand high temperatures, making cleanup easier. A crumb/drip tray that is accessible from the front of the oven (rather than the back, like many other toaster ovens) also makes it easier to clean between cooking sessions. In addition, the oven includes a patented magnetic auto-eject rack: small magnets embedded on the sides of the oven door pull the wire rack halfway from the oven when the door is opened, making food easier to remove and preventing burns.

Goldilocks proportions

At 18.5 x16.25 x11.25 inches, the Breville Smart Oven is not too small but not too large. It is larger than most toaster ovens, with space to comfortably fit six slices of toast, a 13-inch pizza, or a whole chicken. However, as a countertop convection oven, it is more space-efficient than a conventional wall oven. A smaller oven means less time to heat up and less time to cook, perfect for preparing a meal in a hurry (or for cooks who like to create in the heat of the moment). This also translates into a cooler kitchen (particularly convenient in the hot summer months) and less energy consumed.

Breville BOV800XL Product Features

Easy-clean, stainless steel housing with ribbed plate warming tray
Non-Stick Interior with 3 rack positions
13” pizza, 6-slice toast capacity
Tempered glass door
Magnetic auto-eject rack
5 quartz elements with Element IQ for smart cooking
Back-lit easy-read LCD that calculates the correct the time and temperature, illuminating orange during preheating and cooking and blue once the cycle is complete
Function dial with 9 pre-set cooking functions: bake, broil, roast, cookies, reheat, pizza, bagel, toast, warm
Temperature and time dial with auto shut-off and sound alert
Easily removable pull-out crumb tray

Breville BOV800XL Review

ByAmy Schwan "amydawg"on July 4, 2015
Color: SilverVerified Purchase
The best oven out there... It is my second purchase of this oven, After 8 years of constant use, I was ready for a new one...The old one still worked but I had failed to clean it properly. I suggest wiping down all inside surfaces of a cold oven as often as you can.
That being said, I cook just about everything in this...only using my regular oven maybe during the holidays...

4Too glitchy for the price
ByRon Anderson "BengalTigger"on June 30, 2015
Color: SilverVerified Purchase
Tired of toaster ovens that were too much work to keep clean and working I decided on this eye-appealing oven. It's nice and has nice features, but the troubles started within months of first use. The main control knob, the one which you rotate to choose between toast, bake, broil, etc., started skipping or not changing selections when turned. Later the display began fading and even dropping symbols. Now when cooking it almost completely blanks out. Their website instructs you to unplug it and listen for a beep when you plug it in, which indicates all is good. Indeed it returns to normal...until the next time you use the oven and it repeats the behavior. This is too much money for an oven to have these type quality issues. I really like the oven, but would like it more if it weren't failing within the first 6 months.

Sublime full-size oven replacement.
ByIggyon June 27, 2015
Color: SilverVerified Purchase
I purchased this because my electric range was garbage and I was tired of heating up my whole house while baking in the summer. Since I cook for one most of the time, I knew its size was perfect. What I did not expect was that the oven would also be large enough to handle a roast duck with ease. It is easy to use, although it is rather complex for a toaster oven. I've never had a bad result using this. I also learned how poorly insulated my actual oven is, and the relative advantage in cooking in having a smaller oven. Be advised: even without convection turned on, cooking times are dramatically lessened. Also, I've never managed to burn anything in this oven, because there are no hot spots and the thermostat is quite reliable. I have baked numerous pizzas using my old 13" pizza stone, and the aforementioned duck. I regularly bake french bread and bread puddings, and pies as well. I've made a few souffles, and it is of course a great toaster. I will be roasting a pork loin next week, so I may update this review, but I anticipate that will be just as easy as everything else.

My New Best Friend!!
BySavvvyShopperon June 25, 2015
Color: SilverVerified Purchase
While on vacation, a relative had a toaster oven that he used for every day cooking. I thought that was a novel idea and couldn't really believe you could do that. I asked to use his oven to bake some cornbread and he told me to use the toaster over. I had my doubts, especially as I am gluten free and gluten free baking usually takes longer than normal. I was amazed and surprised that it turned out so well, so once we got back home, I did a lot of research and bought this Breville toaster oven. Have not been disappointed. It works great for everything from broiling hamburgers to baking, reheating leftovers from the restaurant you dont want to come out soggy, and of course, making toast!! What I like the best is that it does not heat up the entire room like putting on the oven does, something I dont like during the warm summer months. The temperatures and times are pretty much exact as you would expect for a regular oven. It does have convection and I have read that convection can make baking times shorter, but I have not seen that to be the case. Perhaps it is becuz I bake gluten free and it takes generally longer. This oven is also large enough to hold a 9X13" pan and a decent size pizza pan and I loved that it came with pans as well. A good deal for a great product!!

Fantastic oven and totally worth the price!
Byjm1959on June 25, 2015
Color: SilverVerified Purchase
Buy this now, it's that good! Due to extensive damage in our kitchen, we knew we'd be without an oven for a while. Dear husband had the great forethought to purchase this oven to use while waiting for our kitchen to be repaired. I love it because it's multifunctional, convenient, easy to use and can handle everything from bagels to meatloaf. I like it so much that I'm giving away our toaster oven and toaster because this oven is sufficient. :) Still waiting for the kitchen to come back to life but this oven has made our plight much more bearable!