Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven vs Breville Smart Oven Pro Side-by-Side Comparison
Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven vs Breville Smart Oven Pro. The first one has a minimal approach while the second has an elaborate one.
Mueller 4 Slice
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Breville Smart Oven Pro
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
- Performance (50%)7.0
- Design (25%)5.3
- Usability (25%)5.2
- Performance (50%)6.9
- Design (25%)9.3
- Usability (25%)8.0
The Mueller 4 Slice Toaster Oven (MT-175) has a minimal approach while the Breville Smart Oven Pro (BOV845BSS) has an elaborate one, which led to a big difference in their scores, especially regarding design and usability. However, their comparison brings up some interesting strengths and weaknesses of each individual.
Both toaster ovens have a high build quality shown in their thick and sturdy casing. The Mueller has a detachable crumb tray for cleaning the interior while the Breville has a non-stick interior for easy cleaning, both of which are rare features.
The Mueller has precise analog control dials but no digital display showing the exact timer and temperature like the Breville. In addition, the Breville has various cooking presets and additional toggle switches including interior light, convection, temperature conversion, and adding time to frozen foods.
Surprisingly, however, their performance scores are similar, and the Mueller’s is even higher by 0.1 point. From a value standpoint, the Mueller’s ratings are quite high while the Breville’s are not so much.
Despite its lower power output, the Mueller’s was better at baking pizza and especially toasting bread—our most crucial cooking test. The Breville scored higher in roasting whole whole chicken and baking fries by having a convection system and a higher power output.
Pros & Cons
- 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
- Useful toggles
- High-contrast digital display
- Non-stick interior
- Sturdy construction
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- No safety mechanism for the door
- In need of an additional oven rack
- Not very budget-friendly
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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.
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.