
Cuisinart - TAO-70
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Last updated: Nov 25, 2025 Scoring
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"It can even proof bread dough."
"We are very happy with this combo air fryer/toaster/counter top oven."
"It air fries, bakes, grills, toasts…"
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"Yes, the basket is stainless steel."
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"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."
"I have washed ours many, many times and it still looks brand new."
"Well made"
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"much prefer its analog controls to digital ones."
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"I am on my 2nd one as the 1st one failed and was warrantied by Cuisinart. ... Now this one is starting to fail again in the same manner (the rotary control knob jumps around randomly and doesn't increment up or down cleanly) ... After watching a video by [Technology Connections](https://youtu.be/6h9JhW-m35o?si=I_99KK_tbr30_yc) the control board being above the oven is a big achilles heel of these machines. Over time the heat will degrade the operation of things until it becomes inoperable. ... yeah mine started to fail after 2-3 years of use."
"Replaced with the same about a year ago but the construction is a little cheaper. ... On the newer models they used thinner stainless steel and you can hear the metal flex when it heats up or cools down. ... The older model didnt."
"the timer function is literally just an old school kitchen egg timer-type mechanism, and sometimes it just doesn’t feel like working. ... It’s fine for now as long as I start a timer on my phone, but I’ll be looking to upgrade soon."
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"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."
"it doesn’t get battered food quite as crispy as some air friers. ... 2-3x better than a normal oven but a step behind what you see in air fryer videos."
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"I am on my 2nd one as the 1st one failed and was warrantied by Cuisinart. ... Now this one is starting to fail again in the same manner (the rotary control knob jumps around randomly and doesn't increment up or down cleanly) ... After watching a video by [Technology Connections](https://youtu.be/6h9JhW-m35o?si=I_99KK_tbr30_yc) the control board being above the oven is a big achilles heel of these machines. Over time the heat will degrade the operation of things until it becomes inoperable. ... yeah mine started to fail after 2-3 years of use."
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"Replaced with the same about a year ago but the construction is a little cheaper. ... On the newer models they used thinner stainless steel and you can hear the metal flex when it heats up or cools down. ... The older model didnt."
For a toaster over, the Cuisinart Air Fryer TOA-70 has a pretty good air frying mode and comes with a mesh wire basket for air frying. Not sure if it's stainless steel or aluminum, but it's definitely a non-stick metal. The interior of the toaster is non-stick as a heads-up. As a side-note, it's pretty decent for toasting, but not great for baking. Most basket style air fryers will have a non-stick coating, unfortunately. Some air fryers, like the Ninja Foodi DZ550, will have ceramic non-stick trays, making them more resistant to scratches than PTFE (Teflon), but it's not perfect and the walls are still made of Teflon. Hope this helps!
r/BuyItForLife • Looking for a durable air fryer with a stainless steel basket, any BIFL recommendations? ->Chrome plated, it is magnetic, I just checked. I have washed ours many, many times and it still looks brand new. We are very happy with this combo air fryer/toaster/counter top oven.
r/BuyItForLife • Looking for a durable air fryer with a stainless steel basket, any BIFL recommendations? ->I love my Cuisinart toaster oven style air fryer. I bought the TOA-70, which I think is the same as the one you’re referencing, except this one has manual knobs – it was about $50 cheaper. I feel like the temperature is pretty consistent, but the timer function is literally just an old school kitchen egg timer-type mechanism, and sometimes it just doesn’t feel like working. It’s fine for now as long as I start a timer on my phone, but I’ll be looking to upgrade soon. If you’re still shopping around, I recently found this [spreadsheet of air fryers](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y4PR6GCz-Lk5mWX1LUzo-3kChRBv302vSv5HZFB5K1c/edit?usp=drivesdk) circulating in R/cooking, and it’s been SO helpful to compare all the specs of the different models.
r/airfryer • Are any combo toaster oven / air fryers good? ->I have an air fryer and an air fryer toaster oven (cuisinart). The air fryer works MUCH better. It cooks faster and gets things much crispier. The toaster oven version works good as an oven replacement, but it is not as good of an air fryer. It is good for frozen pizzas or reheating leftovers though (pizza won’t fit in the air fryer, and some things you want more of a gentle reheat than a crispy cook). 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.
r/airfryer • Can an air fryer oven truly replace both an oven and a frying pan? ->Do you have glass air fryers in India? I bought a Salton glass air fryer and it is not toxic, goes to 400F, takes the same time to cook fries, fish, steak... I love it. I also bought a Cuisinart oven toaster air fryer but I do not like it for an air fryer: takes longer to cook, is difficult to clean and it costs more. I also bought the Ninja air fryer and stopped using it because the coating was flaking. Dangerous. Good luck!
r/airfryer • Looking for buying new airfryer in stainless steel or non toxic material, Location-India? ->Do you want a basket or box style? We’ve had our cuisinart air fryer toaster oven for 8 years, used it as our primary oven for 2, and still love it. It was like $150 at Costco. We’ve bought three more as gifts all of which are still going strong.
r/BuyItForLife • The Best Airfryer to Buy Right Now? ->Same for us. Very happy with it, but I will say it doesn’t get battered food quite as crispy as some air friers. 2-3x better than a normal oven but a step behind what you see in air fryer videos.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->We have the same brand and have shared this experience. Well made and it is actually a pretty good toaster too.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->I have one of those cuisinart multi function toaster oven/air fryers. I am on my 2nd one as the 1st one failed and was warrantied by Cuisinart. Now this one is starting to fail again in the same manner (the rotary control knob jumps around randomly and doesn't increment up or down cleanly) After watching a video by [Technology Connections](https://youtu.be/6h9JhW-m35o?si=I_99KK9tbrb30_yc) the control board being above the oven is a big achilles heel of these machines. Over time the heat will degrade the operation of things until it becomes inoperable.
r/EatCheapAndHealthy • What’s the Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now? ->yeah mine started to fail after 2-3 years of use.
r/EatCheapAndHealthy • What’s the Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now? ->The only one I’ve been consistently able to use is the cuisinart air fryer/toaster oven combo. Everything else just made me irate bc they were such a pain in the ass to clean.
r/adhdwomen • Tell me the truth about air fryers ->Second this. Our previous one lasted about 5 or 6 years before it just died. Replaced with the same about a year ago but the construction is a little cheaper. On the newer models they used thinner stainless steel and you can hear the metal flex when it heats up or cools down. The older model didnt. Still a great device and much prefer its analog controls to digital ones.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->I purchased a multi purpose oven - a big bitter than what folks in the US call a toaster oven. It air fries, bakes, grills, toasts… mine is a Cuisinart model and I absolutely love it. Use it every day. I particularly love the fact that I’m not putting my food in contact with plastic at high temps.
r/PlantBasedDiet • Airfryer choice: single basket or dual? ->Here's a great tip. All cuisineart products are Teflon free. Their air fryer combo oven is an godsend and I cannot recommend it enough.
r/parrots • are ninja air fryers safe? ->This is what I have too! It's fantastic! It's about the only way I make tofu now because it's so fast. Yes, the basket is stainless steel. It can even proof bread dough. It's used multiple times a day!
r/PlantBasedDiet • Airfryer choice: single basket or dual? ->Dunno about this one but the Costco cuisinart version is freaking awesome. Looks similar actually. I make a lot of lechon and wings on it
r/Costco • How is chefman 12 in 1 air fryer? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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