Cuisinart - Compact Air Fryer Toaster Oven TOA-26
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
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"much prefer its analog controls to digital ones."
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"I’ve had it at least 4 years of daily use and zero complaints."
"We’ve had our cuisinart air fryer toaster oven for 8 years ... used it as our primary oven for 2, and still love it. ... We’ve bought three more as gifts all of which are still going strong."
"We’ve had a cuisinart air fryer/toaster oven combo for a couple years and it’s been great. ... We’re a large family and it gets used several times a day. ... It’s a workhorse type appliance ... it should hold up to a decade or two of heavy use pretty easily. ... If it ever breaks I’ll get the same one to replace it."
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"It's AMAZING as a single person who just wants to cook one (1) potato or one (1) serving of mac & cheese without having to heat an entire oven. ... You can use baking dishes & silicone trays in it, which is what I do 95% of the time."
"We moved in October of last year & have never used our oven - we use the air fryer for everything"
"I love my cuisinart TOA for everything your looking for"
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"Well made"
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"My only gripe with it is that the knob on my model (it only has one) is wonky, and sometimes you turn it up and the numbers go down, or vice versa. It needs to be turned with just the right amount of pressure to get the knob to work right."
"the dials never worked correctly."
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"If I go higher than that, stuff starts to burn or not cook evenly."
"takes longer to cook"
"The toaster oven version works good as an oven replacement, but it is not as good of an air fryer. ... I think the toaster oven ones just tend to have less powerful fans and more area to move air about so they don’t convect the air as well as the basket units."
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"If I go higher than that, stuff starts to burn or not cook evenly."
"My only gripe with it is that the knob on my model (it only has one) is wonky, and sometimes you turn it up and the numbers go down, or vice versa. It needs to be turned with just the right amount of pressure to get the knob to work right."
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"takes longer to cook"
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"is difficult to clean"
Eliana-Selzer 1.0I have this Cuisinart. I had another one almost identical before hand. There is no plastic or anything toxic on it. And I bought it because of that. Cuisinart Compact Air Fryer Toaster Oven, Stainless Steel Fryer with 6-in-1 Functions, Adjustable Temperature, Includes Oven Rack, Baking Pan and Air Fry Basket, TOA-26 https://a.co/d/fg48QW3
motivation-cat 1.0I hate cooking with big ass regular ovens, and cooking at home reduces microplastic intake, so I'm in desperate need of one. I see the Ninja 10-in-1 recommended a lot, but isn't there plastic capping the ends of those quartz rods on the interior bottom? If anyone could let me know what material that is that'd be great. I see the plastic(?)-capped quartz rods on lots of the most recommended air fryers. Lots of the most recommended non-toxic air fryers either have those rods or a stupid lightbulb that is covered by plastic. The only truly plastic free one I've personally seen (I always check them out in person) is the Cuisinart Compact Air Fryer Toaster. Please help.
zlonewanderer 1.0I put off getting an air fryer for so long because I have limited counter and storage space. So I tried to get one that could multitask and replace my toaster too. So far it's ok, but toasting in it takes a lot longer. Frozen things like waffles come out a little soggy on toaster setting, so I have to flip them and air fry for a bit to get them to crisp up. Air fryer mode is pretty decent so far, I was amazed when I put a frozen solid breaded chicken patty in there, and it came out restaurant crispy. I feel awkward opening it up and flipping since I must be careful not to burn myself. I got the Cuisinart compact model. I dislike that it doesn't have a timer, and the toaster makes a really annoying clicking sound.
ShakeItUpNow 0.8Have you been a toaster-oven user? We were for years and I got the oven-style air fryer. Love it. I think the “traditional” air fryer might give a slightly better crispy finish and be a little easier to shake/flip. But…we make a lot of toasted sandwiches and I can legit bake stuff in it. I got an all stainless steel Cuisinart (I personally question superheating nonstick and plastics). I honestly can’t recommend it. The electronics on two separate models have gone haywire and still work, but it’s like a roulette wheel which function you’ll get. And I gifted mother and mil with one and both of them went haywire as well, so it wasn’t a one-off. Good warranty though. But there are plenty of oven-style air fryers out there and they may feel more comfortable to use. Try a grilled cheese!
Chewable_Vitamin 0.8I have only had it for a year so I cant say much about the longevity, but I have the stainless steel cusineart 1800w air fryer from Target. At the time it was on sale $99, a lot cheaper than similar ones from other brands. Seems like a decent device to me.
CozyTiramisu 0.4There’s air fryers shaped like mini ovens with multiple functions like toast, bake, air fry. I have a Cuisinart one that’s really good
alliwilli92 0.2Love my cuisinart air fryer combo. I use it daily. Something’s have to be reheated in a microwave but I definitely prefer the experience from an air fryer
GJion 0.2I have a Cuisinart combo. It is a toaster oven and air fryer
LatterAdvertising633 0.2We got the Cuisinart toaster oven with two different speeds of convection that was wirecutter’s number one recommended air fryer for the longest time (yes, a toaster oven was also the number one recommended air fryer). We use it all the time, from air frying to frozen pizza baking to toasting hamburger buns to microwave baking big frozen casseroles. 90% of what I use my old oven for now is just as a holding warmer. I’m not experienced with the basket kind of air fryer. We used one at an Airbnb and it was a pain in the butt to clean. No Thanks.
ShortWeekend2021 0.2I had a Cuisinart and I just replaced it with a Breville. I had trouble with the Cuisinart's control dials.
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