Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

First off, let me just say that I really like this oven. But there are things about it that could be improved. I'll start with those, then finish on the high notes. I do not like the user interface. It has 13 functions, but you have to press the function button up to 13 times to find the particular one you want. This functionality would be much improved with a dial wheel, in my opinion. And the default setting is Airfry...that’s the mode it enters every time you turn on the oven. It would be much better if the default were Bake, or better yet -- user-configurable to the one you use the most. And speaking of Airfry, there are 11 presets under Airfry for different foods, but the display doesn't indicate what they are. And the user manual doesn't show what they are either, so that's a major fail. The only place I found any information whatsoever on the Airfry presets was a photo from the Amazon page for this product! And while I'm on the subject of the user manual...it is very short on detail. It doesn't show things that would be important to a new user, like the Airfry presets, or the recommended rack height for optimum cooking in various modes, or preheating (more on that later). Another drawback is that the Bake mode has a maximum temperature setting of 360 degrees. If your dish needs a hotter oven you need to choose another setting, like Roast, which is counter-intuitive. Some modes have a preheat indication and others don’t, but there’s no explanation of that in the owner’s manual. A new user might think the preheat period automatically transitions to the baking time, and the oven timer would start counting down when the oven is at the correct temperature. But that doesn’t happen; you just have to guess when the oven is hot enough. (I ruined a tray of cookies learning this lesson!) So, having said all that, you might think I’m disappointed with this oven. Well, I’m not. It is sleek and stylish, a really handsome addition to the kitchen. It has a small footprint, but a large oven cavity. I measured the baking temperature at different settings with an external thermometer and found it to be very accurate. Just like the product description says, the oven keeps the heat inside very well and doesn’t heat the outside surfaces to dangerous levels, unlike other countertop ovens I’ve used. On that score, it does NOT vent heat out the rear, so no scorching to your backsplash or wall. As long as you have 3 inches of clearance on the rear and sides, and 5 inches above, this oven will fit your space. I used Pizza mode very skeptically, because the preset baking temperature is only 330 degrees, with convection. To my surprise, the pizza came out perfectly. There are 6 slots to slide the cooking rack/tray into, so lots of variability for cooking different foods. The interior surfaces have an easy clean coating, which is a real bonus. So, that’s my take on the oven. There are things I wish the manufacturer would improve, but in the end, the features that matter are already in place. I’m pleased with my purchase.