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Panasonic FlashXpress Digital vs Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital vs Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven. The Cuisinart has higher scores and isn’t that much more expensive.
Panasonic Flashxpress
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Cuisinart TOA-60
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Overall Verdict
The Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven is the clear winner over the Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Toaster Oven. Besides its higher scores in all aspects, the Cuisinart isn’t that much more expensive than the Panasonic as well.
The FlashXpress is our best energy-saving small pick for the small category. It can achieve and maintain a higher temperature to shorten its cooking time despite its relatively low power draw. As a result, it was able to cook the foods in our performance test to a decent standard.
The Cuisinart, however, simply excels at all the dishes, including toasting bread, baking pizza, roasting whole chicken, and air-frying fries. With its six nichrome heating elements, powerful convection fan, and higher power output, it was able to maintain and distribute higher temperatures more efficiently. These advantages were the reasons we chose it as our best convection pick overall.
In terms of design and usability, both products have internal lighting and a slide-out crumb tray. The Panasonic has a unique auto-pull rack that, unfortunately, limits the space of its cooking chamber. It also has a few distinct cooking presets that are typical in a Japanese appliance. However, its timer and temperature range aren’t very detailed and expansive.
The Cuisinart, on the other hand, has very precise and wide time and temperature control despite using analog dials. Its higher build quality is also shown through its thick casing for better heat insulation.
Pros & Cons
- Energy-efficient quartz and ceramic heating elements
- High-contrast digital display
- Internal lighting available
- Sturdy construction
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- Simple and straight-to-the-point control knobs
- Sturdy design and durable material
- Convection fan is all-applicable
- Electrical safety feature for the door
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Plenty of recipes included in the user manual
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Having only one tray level
- Not particularly budget-friendly
- Opening the door also turns off the light
- A bit heavier and taller than other same-type ovens
- Not very budget-friendly
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.