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Cuisinart TOB-40N vs COMFEE CFO-BB101 Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison
Cuisinart TOB-40N vs COMFEE CFO-BB101 Toaster Oven. A comparison between two toaster ovens with simple designs, one medium-sized and the other small.
Cuisinart TOB-40N
Tested Using Methodology v1.0COMFEE Toaster Oven
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Overall Verdict
The Cuisinart TOB-40N Custom Classic Toaster Oven Broiler and COMFEE CFO-BB101 Compact Toaster Oven both have simple designs. The main differences between them are their sizes, prices, and most importantly, overall scores.
Thanks to its larger cooking chamber and higher power output, the Cuisinart had higher scores in all of our performance tests. In addition, with both ovens not having a convection system, the Cuisinart’s nichrome heating elements helped with the color evenness in foods as opposed to the Comfee’s quartz ones.
The fact that the Comfee is the smallest and cheapest unit among our tested ovens can’t help with its low scores due to a lack of design and usability features. The oven has a detachable crumb tray that is quite handy in cleaning, but nothing else. Despite both having analog control, the Cuisinart’s dials were more precise based on our interactions with the two.
In short, the Cuisinart TOB-40N is for you if you want an inexpensive medium-sized unit with a big capacity. Meanwhile, the Comfee CFO-BB101 is suitable for someone who just wants a unit that serves its functions, doesn’t use a lot of energy, and saves space on the kitchen counter.
Pros & Cons
- Spacious and non-stick interior
- Auto-slide rack
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Slide-out crumb tray
- Cool-touch door handle
- Stay-on feature
- High power output
- Extra-small size
- Energy-saving
- Quartz heating elements have safeguards
- Cool-touch door handle
- Stay-on feature
- Detachable crumb tray
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Toast
Pizza
Whole Roasted Chicken
Baked French Fries
Design
In the Box
Exterior
Control Panel
Cooking Functions
Interior
Power Cord
Accessories
Build Quality
Capacity
Usability
User Control
Ease of Use
Cleanability
Behind the Comparison
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.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
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.
Nguyen Ntk is a graphic designer, photographer, and videographer whose philosophy centers around respecting and celebrating the beauty of reality. Through his lenses, Nguyen strives to capture the true essence of objects and events, showcasing and highlighting authentic features without distortion or exaggeration.