Breville - Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900
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Last updated: Dec 6, 2025 Scoring
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"My old Breville lasted 10-11 years ... I got the new one 3 years ago with the air fryer option … if it breaks tomorrow I would figure out how to get it again - I seriously love it."
"no plastic. ... I would def not buy one that has one of those plastic cook trays."
"But my last Breville lasted 10 years and was still working fine when we replaced it, so if you're worried about longevity, you might as well get that one. ... Oh no, I did not *have* to buy another one. The old one was still going strong."
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"I have not used my “basket” style air fryer or my full sized oven since we bought this. Well, aside from Thanksgiving to cook the turkey."
"FWIW this is one of the best things I’ve ever bought for my kitchen - only use the big oven for large scale baking these days."
"Preheats WAY faster than the big oven."
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"it cooks a whole roaster chicken extremely nicely ... you can fit a whole roaster chicken extremely- it keeps it extremely juicy"
"I have not used my “basket” style air fryer or my full sized oven since we bought this. Well, aside from Thanksgiving to cook the turkey."
"FWIW this is one of the best things I’ve ever bought for my kitchen - only use the big oven for large scale baking these days."
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"Preheats WAY faster than the big oven."
"it heats three times as fast ... doesn’t take forever to preheat."
"I’ve only used my regular oven maybe 5 times, and I cook almost every day. ... The Breville does everything your oven does, but it heats three times as fast, doesn’t heat up the room, and can probably maintain a lower temperature (which is important for the “slow cook” and “keep warm” functions. ... Everyone would benefit from this even if only for the fact that it doesn’t take forever to preheat."
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"It can fit surprisingly large dishes. ... A 9 x 13 casserole dish will fit. ... Multiple quarter sheet pans will fit. ... A 5.5 qt round Le Creuset Dutch oven fits, as well as their 6.75 qt wide round Dutch oven."
"It’s great for baking so far. It’s very precise and big enough to fit my large bread baker/dutch oven."
"We have the pro and it fits our 6.75 round wide with lid."
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"it stopped working after 3 years. ... Had an error code that was not repairable :/"
"It started acting a little weird in April 2020 ... Something with the timer switch - I don’t remember the details since it was almost 5 years ago ... My mom is still using it even though it’s a little wonky."
"I think it's cheaply made for the price"
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"The 4 minute reheat does not work."
"I have constant smoking issues while using the air fry function. ... Even using foil, still smokes like a chimney."
"for anyone who wants something to be crisp, I'd especially recommend the Ninja Crispi. Soggy limp leftover fries come out every bit as good as when they were fresh."
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"don ’t use this for toast ... The bitch takes like 7 minutes to toast my Ezekiel whole wheat bread. It ’s ridiculous."
"don ’t use this for toast ... The bitch takes like 7 minutes to toast my Ezekiel whole wheat bread. It ’s ridiculous."
"don ’t use this for toast ... The bitch takes like 7 minutes to toast my Ezekiel whole wheat bread. It ’s ridiculous."
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"this thing makes a f***ing mess. ... It's hard to clean, the crumb/ drip tray is a really bad design (the seams can leak food oil directly beneath the machine). ... I can appreciate the idea of having an outside accessible crumb pan, but in practice it is just not worth it."
"stuff dripped from it so clean up was always terrible ... Just a real pain to deal with"
"it does get dirty quickly and it is a pain in the ass to clean ... It is more noticeably dirty though because it lives on the counter top."
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"Yes I have! In fact, I blew out an entire outlet. ... That happened after several breaker incidents when I was when I was running the Breville and my Vitamix on the same outlet at the same time."
"Yes I have! In fact, I blew out an entire outlet. ... That happened after several breaker incidents when I was when I was running the Breville and my Vitamix on the same outlet at the same time."
"Yes I have! In fact, I blew out an entire outlet. ... That happened after several breaker incidents when I was when I was running the Breville and my Vitamix on the same outlet at the same time."
This is the one I have too.
r/BuyItForLife • Air Fryer Recommendation Needed ->I just bought a [Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5UPTZS) a month ago. Amazing product! It does everything right. So happy with the purchase. It's expensive, but definitely a worthy investment.
r/Cooking • what is the best toaster oven to buy in the market right now? ->I have the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel - a combo convection oven and air fryer. I have had mine for years. When it is on sale (a few times a year), it is about $329. I purchased one for my mother and mother-in-law. They both love it and use it instead of their regular ovens. Both Wirecutter and America’s Test Kitchen give it high ratings.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->I have been using the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and Convection Oven (BOV900BSS) for years. It does a great job for many things, including air frying (super convection). It was just on sale for $339 at Amazon Prime Day. It may be less on Black Friday. I rarely use my full size oven any longer. I purchased one for my mother and mother-in-law also, and they love it. Friends have even bought it too. No need to have a single-purpose air fryer when this does a better job and cooks a larger amount (air fryer mesh basket rack included) and has many uses.
r/BuyItForLife • The Best Air Fryers on the Market to Buy Now? ->https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/bov900 Use ours literally every day. It’s fantastic. ETA: no plastic. I would def not buy one that has one of those plastic cook trays.
r/BuyItForLife • I am looking for a BIFL air fryer. Budget is $500 or less. What are some of your most recommendable suggestions? ->“Air fry” is a marketing term for convection. The Breville is a great convection oven, IMO.
r/BuyItForLife • I am looking for a BIFL air fryer. Budget is $500 or less. What are some of your most recommendable suggestions? ->Your best bet is [this breville](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5UPTZS/). It's been wirecutter's top pick for a long time.
r/airfryer • What’s the best oven-style air fryer? Looking for something that can do it all ->You're going to want something like the Breville BOV900BSS Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and Convection Oven
r/BuyItForLife • Looking for a durable air fryer with a stainless steel basket, any BIFL recommendations? ->We freed up some counter space by getting rid of our toaster and using our new air fryer as a toaster oven. We’ve used this thing daily since we got it. Air fried a whole chicken a couple of weeks ago. https://www.target.com/p/breville-smart-oven-air-fryer-pro/-/A-90673373
r/airfryer • What is the best air fryer or brand? ->Bought a Breville Pro and use it at least a couple of times a day. We got rid of our toaster so that freed up some space for the larger air fryer.
r/airfryer • Thoughts on the toaster oven style air fryer? ->I don’t think it air fries as well as a dedicated one, but this is the best counter top cooking device I have ever come across. We use at least once a day. Side note, I have found that the air fryer mode makes better toast than the toaster mode.
r/BuyItForLife • I am looking for a BIFL air fryer. Budget is $500 or less. What are some of your most recommendable suggestions? ->I’ll second this, it’s replaced my oven for four years
r/BuyItForLife • I am looking for a BIFL air fryer. Budget is $500 or less. What are some of your most recommendable suggestions? ->I have the Breville 9000 Pro. I’ve had it quite a while. I bought and extra basket for it to make 2 levels of wings mostly. I clean it after every use with Easy Off cleaner and degreaser and some paper towels. Doesn’t take long at all . Still looks like new. It will fit a 12 inch pizza. I line the bottom with foil or parchment paper.
r/airfryer • What’s the best oven-style air fryer? Looking for something that can do it all ->I keep the baking pan just above them so I’ve never had to clean them
r/airfryer • What’s the best oven-style air fryer? Looking for something that can do it all ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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