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Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer + Convection Toaster Oven
Best Air Fryer Toaster OvenInstant Vortex VersaZone 9-qt. Air Fryer
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$169-$230
$180-$220
Summary
At 11.5 quarts with 8 cooking functions, this replaces multiple appliances in one footprint. Good Housekeeping found it produced the crispiest air-fried foods in the shortest time of all toaster oven-style models tested.
A single-basket design that converts to dual-zone cooking via a removable divider — giving you the flexibility of a dual-basket model without committing to two separate baskets. Nine quarts handles full family meals with room to spare.
Pros
- 11.5-qt capacity with large flat rack surface — ideal for big batches of wings or veggies
- 8 functions: toast, broil, bake, warm, air fry, grill, convection bake, convection broil
- Produced crispiest air-fried foods in shortest time among all toaster oven models tested by Good Housekeeping
- Drip/crumb tray makes cleanup straightforward
- Replaces toaster, toaster oven, and air fryer in one appliance
- Removable divider converts single 9-qt basket into two independent cooking zones
- Sync cook feature finishes multiple items at the same time
- Touch-screen controls praised by Good Housekeeping lab testers for ease of use
- Wings came out crispy, golden, and evenly cooked in testing
- Temperature range 95°F–450°F with 6 functions
Cons
- Cooks fast enough that you need to lower temperature and watch closely to avoid burning
- Oven-style design means less concentrated airflow than basket-style air fryers
- Larger footprint than basket-style air fryers
- Wings required 5 extra minutes compared to competing models in testing
- Cooking pauses on both zones when basket is pulled to check food
- Only one physical basket — can't run two completely separate cook cycles simultaneously like true dual-basket models
- Pricier than the Instant Vortex Plus 10-qt despite smaller capacity
Our take
If you want to eliminate countertop clutter without sacrificing capacity, the TOA-70 is the move. It toasts, bakes, broils, and air fries — and it does all of them well, which is rare for a combo appliance.
The VersaZone is the smartest design compromise in large air fryers. You get one big basket when you need it and two zones when you don't — no other model in this category offers that kind of flexibility.
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