Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven, 1800W, 8-in-1 with Air Fry, Convection, Broil & Warm, 0.6 Cubic Feet, 60-Minute Timer, TOA-70NAS, Stainless Steel

Why it's worth it

The Cuisinart skips the touchscreen and the app and just cooks. It toasts six slices, air fries three pounds of wings, roasts a 4-pound chicken, and its stainless interior means there's no coating waiting to flake off in a year.

Fewer parts means fewer things to fail. You get a temperature dial, a 60-minute timer with auto shutoff, a toast shade selector and a function knob. That's it. There's no screen to go dim and no app account to make. Owner feedback for this oven skews heavily toward people who wanted exactly that — a toaster and an air fryer in one box, with a stainless interior instead of non-stick.

Capacity is modest but honest: six slices of bread, a 12-inch pizza, a 4-pound chicken, or three pounds of wings. At 15.75 inches wide it tucks under most upper cabinets, which the Breville and the Ninja won't do comfortably. If you're in an apartment kitchen where counter space is the real constraint, this is the pick that fits.

From our review of 7 toaster oven air fryer combos, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +Fewer parts means fewer things to fail
• +Capacity is modest but honest: six slices of bread, a 12-inch pizza, a 4-pound chicken, or three pounds of wings
• +Consumer Reports has ranked Cuisinart among the top two toaster oven brands overall, with Excellent scores for baking…
• +The accessories are better than you'd expect at this level

What to know

• –The analog dial has no temperature readout, so you're trusting a printed scale
• –Cleaning is the common complaint