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Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Oven and Grill
Best Air Fryer ComboPanasonic FlashXpress NB-G110P
Best Compact & FastestPrice
$160-$220
$130-$160
Summary
The Cuisinart TOA-70 delivers the crispiest air-fried wings and fries of any toaster oven tested by WIRED, plus a unique ridged grill plate that adds real char to meat and vegetables. It's the pick when you want air fryer performance without buying a separate appliance.
The FlashXpress toasts bread to golden-brown in just 2.5 minutes — the fastest of any toaster oven tested — thanks to its double infrared heating system. CNET named it their best overall pick, and at $150 it's the rare case where the affordable option genuinely outperforms pricier rivals on core tasks.
Pros
- Crispiest air-fried wings and fries of any toaster oven tested by WIRED
- Unique ridged grill plate adds real char to meat and vegetables
- Toasts bread most evenly across its surface of any model tested
- Temperature accuracy matches or beats digital competitors despite analog dials
- Comes with grill pan, air fryer basket, baking pan, and wire rack
- Double infrared heating toasts bread evenly in just 2.5 minutes — fastest tested
- Weighs only 7.5 lbs — about half the weight of comparable ovens
- Simple digital display with large buttons and easily removable crumb tray
- Sleek, futuristic design available in black, white, and silver
- Presets nearly guarantee well-cooked results across toast, bagel, pizza, and more
Cons
- Analog dials don't allow precise time or temperature control between settings
- Old-school feel compared to digital competitors
- Tips of fries can get extra crispy — requires frequent checking in air fry mode
- Learning curve on the control panel
- No convection or air fryer mode — not a multi-purpose machine
- Timer only goes up to 25 minutes
- Small capacity — can't fit a 9-inch pizza or accommodate large families
- Only one rack position
Our take
If crispy food is your priority, this Cuisinart beats every other toaster oven-style air fryer tested. The grill plate is a genuinely underrated feature that most competitors skip entirely.
For anyone who just wants fast, reliable toast and basic baking without the bloat of an air fryer combo, the Panasonic FlashXpress is the honest answer. It's half the weight of comparable ovens and outperforms most of them.
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