Customer Reviews

KitchenAid Convection Countertop Oven

5 star:		(41)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(17)

 

 

Great size. Great controls. Originally we had the top-ranked Cuisinart brand with digital controls that did NOT turn itself off. With kids in the house it was a safety issue. Unsurprisingly, that other oven melted its own power cable when it didn't turn itself off. THIS unit is just as large, has great controls AND turns itself off.

The toaster function works very well, and the settings are accurate: medium is medium, etc. We've also noticed that this convection oven is SO MUCH Quieter than the other top-ranked model we owned.

Another GREAT function is the ability to clean the crumb pan FROM THE FRONT. Our last oven could only be cleaned by turning the oven around on the counter to access the crumb pan. On this oven the crumb pan can be pulled right out behind the front door.

It comes with two shelves in case you need them, and it also comes with a VERY STURDY broiler pan. We were surprised at the quality of the accessory pan.

So:
1) With kids in the house the auto-shutoff is a MUST-HAVE.
2) It is very easy to clean
3) Size is fantastic
4) Controls are good. Heat is even and accurate.
5) Pan accessories are high quality.

Buy one today!!

I bought this last weekend at a local store. The convection toaster is very stylish and the dials feel solid. It actually comes with two racks and since it is a convection oven you can bake two 12" pizzas at the same time. We tried it with a 12" pizza and fries and it came out perfect. We have a Fridgidaire convection oven but we plan on using this more often as it heats up very quickly and uses less energy.

The first unit I got made a very loud and annoying humming like the convection fan was not aligned. I returned it and the second one is very quiet and barely noticable.

This counter top convection oven does a great job of baking and broiling. Convection baking takes either lower temperatures or less time. But the results are good. Have not tried the toaster function yet.The oven is sturdy and not flimsy like some other table top ovens that I looked at. A quality product. The dials are easy to use and the timer is a nice feeture.
I would recommend to a friend

I replaced an old (but still working) Black & Decker toaster oven, expecting superior performance from this much more expensive KitchenAid oven, but after several months of use this oven has its own performance issues that have me only giving this 3 stars. The markings on the dials are surprisingly difficult to read. It's also very easy to get burned by the door frame on this unit. From Day One my unit had a hot spot in the left rear corner - the same exact problem as my much cheaper B&D oven! So frustrating. For $100+ bucks I shouldn't have to turn the tray partway thru baking. Pros are that this oven is very attractive on the countertop and does not have the pullout hooks on the door that I had grown to hate on my old B&D oven. This oven does a fine job with baking/roasting items which are unaffected by the hot spot. Yesterday I roasted a small turkey breast in the oven and it worked fine. If I had it to do over though, I wouldn't pay this kind of money for this unit again. Yes, it's a KitchenAid, but you're paying for the name. The unit doesn't perform much better (if at all) than my old Black and Decker.

Just got this oven, and am very pleased. This is perfect for one or two people and does not heat up the whole house as a regular oven would. There is even enough room in it to cook a smaller sized turkey breast. A few more good things about this is that the crumb tray is located at the bottom of the oven in the front. You just open the door and it slides out. I read many reviews on other ovens where the tray is in the back of the unit. Also, it isn't too heavy and can be moved pretty easily. It comes with two moveable racks, and a broiler pan. Worth the money I think to get a nicer oven, and KitchenAid is a trusted brand.

Though a little pricey, the Kitchen Aid Toaster Oven (KATO) is well worth it's purchase price. Unlike many toaster ovens, it actually makes toast the way you want it. The invaluable feature of the KATO is that it produces exactly the amount of heat it's set at; if you set the KATO at 300 degrees F, that exactly the cooking temperature you get. The KATO has fabulous size for a toaster oven. Given I live in a one person household, I use it to cook anything and everything most folks would cook below the stove top burners in an ordinary stove.

I did a LOT of research before buying a toaster ovem, wanted one for the long haul. I wanted one that would work well as a toaster, be simple enough for my son to use (hot surfaces notwithstanding) and I wanted convection. The Breville seems to be the cadillac, but the cost is stunning, and the electronic contols and pre-sets turned me off. I actually bought the cuisinart brick oven- great, simple controls, but the thing was a monster, and the toast function didn't work at all. I found a GREAT deal on this kitchenaid, and so far, i am happy. Toaster ovens inevitably toast more slowly than toasters do. Thi one meets my expectations. I wish it toasted with an on/off button rather than a timer dial, but that was not a deal-breaker. There is no internal light, but the heat elements make enough light for me. Non-convection baking is not an option, only convection. This is not an issue for me, and the convection fan is super-quiet. I have not put an oven thermometer in to test the temp, but cooking seems to happen at the same pace as my main oven, so i suspect the thermostat is close. This oven has a huge capacity without totally overwhelming the countertop. The crumb tray slides out from the front. It is a very attractive and so far (3 weeks in) very sturdy-seeming, as is my expectstion of Kitchenaid. Especially having found an "open box" from an online seller i trust for a GREAT price, I am really happy, and am just fine not spending another $150 for "smart" functions and electronic controls that i don't trust to last. I do plan to buy a baking stone for crisper pizza crust.

I purchased this because the oven in my kitchen range went out and needed an alternative until the backordered piece for my range came in. I have used it for anything I ever cooked in my regular oven. The secret to not burning is to cook at 25 degrees less than recipe calls for. Convection ovens cook faster,therefore the need to drop the temperature or the time. It is perfect for baking pot pies, potatoes or anything small therefore eliminating the need to heat up a large oven. I baked a whole chicken in it and it was wonderful. I highly recommend this appliance.

I've been using this unit now since January. I still love it, but the function knob has busted. I'll be contacting the company for a fix or replacement. We use this machine multiple times a day and hate to be without it. 7/2/11


This replaced my little toaster over that was always causing problems. It is a wonderful counter top oven. There is a slight learning curve, like cooking things at a slightly lower temp or for a shorter amount of time due to it being convection. Everything I've cooked, baked, or re-heated in it has come out wonderfully so far. It's also replaced our microwave for the most part. I just love it!

UPDATE: After 4 months THIS OVEN STOPPED WORKING - would lose power once it heated up and often would not turn back on until it cooled down. I used the oven 2-3 times a day, so my guess is the planned obsolescence circuit thought my year warranty must be up already (ha ha on them). KitchenAid offered advanced replacement but shipped it to an incomplete address causing a hassle to their 'hassle free returns'. Replacement oven is clearly refurbished - fingerprints, dents, minor scratches. To their credit, they do offer a full one year warranty on the replacement. Too bad their quality has dropped so much that they can't make an oven that lasts longer than 4 months.

My original review is below...

PROS: Nice looking. Controls are simple. Nice large, deep, enamel-on-steel baking pan (enamel is the healthiest kind of pan unlike poisonous aluminum or non-stick). Nice large glass door. Good size - with the two supplied racks you can cram a lot in there. Nice covers over the heating elements - keeps them clean and protects potholders from burning. Easy to slide out and clean crumb tray.

CONS: Heating element is too low wattage - as a result this oven takes longer than my old non-convection Oster oven and I have to set the temp higher. Fairly slow to warm up but once it's going it cooks well and evenly. Toast is also slow but does well. This would have been a great oven if they hadn't gone cheap on the heating element. Also, after a couple weeks of use the fan on this unit now sounds like a truck engine - pretty poor quality control. The knobs are a cheap plastic but thus far are okay. The baking pan arrived with a small dent and chip in the enamel, even though the box was undamaged, but it's on the rim not where food contacts it.

TIPS: Like most ovens it gives off terrible fumes when first used. I put it outside (sunny day only!), set it for max temp, and let it run for an hour to burn off the fumes. Then I aired it out and brought it inside and the odor was reasonable after that.

Overall I do like this oven, but it could have been made better, especially for the cost.