Breville BOV450XL vs Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison
Breville BOV450XL vs Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven. The differences between our definitive best small toaster oven and our best value small pick.
Breville BOV450XL
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Mueller 4 Slice
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
- Performance (50%)6.8
- Design (25%)6.4
- Usability (25%)6.2
- Performance (50%)7.0
- Design (25%)5.3
- Usability (25%)5.2
The contest between the Breville BOV450XL and the Mueller 4 Slice (MT-175) showcases the differences between our definitive best small toaster oven and our best value small pick. Even though the first one is more than twice the price of the first one, it provides some extra features on top of a good cooking performance.
Both toaster ovens have a high build quality shown in their thick casing for good heat insulation and overall sturdy structure. In addition to the standard three analog control dials, the Mueller has a detachable crumb tray that helps with cleaning the interior, which is usually tricky for small units.
On the other hand, the Breville has a slide-out crumb tray and a non-stick interior for easy cleaning. Moreover, it has a digital display, precise timer and temperature control buttons, and extra toggle switches for internal lighting, frozen foods, and temperature conversion.
The Mueller’s performance was quite formidable, especially considering that it has a lower power output and less heating elements than the Breville. They were equal in toasting bread and roast whole chicken.
The Breville lost to the Mueller in baking pizza, but only because its cooking time was too long for our standard. Most importantly however, the Breville was able to improve upon a common weakness of small units—having a low power output for our baked frozen fries test.
Pros & Cons
- Unique feature buttons
- Non-stick interior
- High-contrast digital display
- Sturdy construction
- Cool-touch door handle
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- Lightweight and small size
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Simple control knobs
- Stay-on feature
- Quartz heating elements have safeguards
- Energy-saving
- No interior lighting
- No convection fan
- Inconsistent heating elements
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
Key Specs
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Alan Nguyen is a writer and product reviewer at HealthyKitchen101. His major in English language teaching taught him to present concise information. In addition to his cooking hobby, he values the practical aspects of household appliances.
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Tuyet Pham is an award-winning Saigonese chef passionate about delicious and healthful foods. At HealthyKitchen101, she develops recipes and collaborates with our Research, Testing, and Review lab to evaluate the performance of cooking appliances. Her assessments add a strong authoritative voice to our product scoring process.