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Cuisinart TOA-26 Compact Air Fryer Toaster Oven
Most VersatileNinja AF101 Air Fryer (4-Quart)
Best OverallPrice
$100-$150
$90-$120
Summary
The only small air fryer that also toasts, bakes, broils, and makes pizza — all in a compact footprint. Good Housekeeping's top-tested air fryer toaster oven, it browned wings in 20 minutes and fries in 15.
The most recommended small air fryer across expert and community sources. Four versatile cooking modes, a dishwasher-safe basket, and proven real-world durability make it the go-to for solo cooks.
Pros
- 6 cooking modes: air fry, toast, convection bake, convection broil, pizza, warm
- Fits 1 lb of wings with room to spare plus 1 lb of fries in a single layer
- Mechanical dials are intuitive and durable
- Salmon came out tender and flaky with crisped skin in testing
- 4 cooking modes: air fry, roast, reheat, dehydrate
- Dishwasher-safe basket fits without taking up too much room
- Responsive, easy-to-read control panel
- Heats quickly — crispy wings and fries consistently
Cons
- No built-in timer — you have to track cooking time yourself
- Larger footprint (18"W) than basket-style air fryers
- Fries came out slightly drier than preferred in GH testing
- More expensive than standalone mini air fryers
- Slightly larger footprint than other 'small' air fryers on the market
- Doesn't pause when you open the basket — timer and heat keep running
- No window to check food without pulling the basket
Our take
If you're replacing both a toaster and an air fryer, this is the move. It does both jobs well enough that you won't miss having separate appliances, and it's significantly cheaper than Cuisinart's full-sized version.
If you only want to buy one air fryer and never think about it again, this is the one. Good Housekeeping's lab director has used it daily for over a year in an apartment kitchen — that's the endorsement that matters.
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