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Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven Review

Alan Nguyen
Reviewer
Lap Vo
Test Lead
Tuyet Pham
Professional Chef
Nguyen Ntk
Visual Specialist
Updated
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
The front of a closed Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer. The control panel is positioned horizontally on the upper front. Below the control panel is the door handle. The glass door is covered with an illustration.

Cuisinart TOA-60 Specifications

Price at publication $181.86
Dimensions L16.34 x W15.16 x H13.58 inches
Weight 21 lbs (9.5 kg)
Control Type 4 control knobs
Temperature 200°F - 450°F
Timer 1 - 60 minutes
Cooking Functions 5
Interior Dimensions L12.59 x W11.4 x H7.08 inches
Capacity 17 liters
Heating Elements 6 nichrome
Convection Fan Yes
Lighting Yes

Overall Verdict

The Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven shines in simplicity. Its powerful convection fan and heating elements allowed it to produce some of the best foods we tested. It’s suitable for seasoned home cooks who are willing to spend a bit more on a robust, effective, and lasting toaster oven.

Correctly-sized accessories are proof of a good design as they minimize inconvenience and the danger of electric shocks. The oven comes complete with an air fryer basket and a user manual that includes a variety of recipes.

The only thing to be nitpicky about this oven is that it doesn’t offer many convenient features.

Things We Like

  • 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

Things We Don’t Like

  • Opening the door also turns off the light
  • A bit heavier and taller than other same-type ovens
  • Not very budget-friendly
  • Updated Jun 8, 2022:

    Review published.

Our first impression of the Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven is that it’s 100% analog, which means it should be as straightforward as can be to use. Moreover, it has a brush stainless steel aesthetic which fits well in any kitchen.

Even though the oven has convection and an air fryer basket, we were curious about the price of $299.95 (at the time of writing). Nonetheless, it’s featured as one of the best products on the homepage of the Cuisinart Store. So naturally, we had to purchase it and check out its cooking performance.

The Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven was introduced in 2016. It’s the current #3 best seller in convection ovens with over 27 thousand ratings on Amazon, 74% of which are 5-star.

On a side note, this model also comes in white or black. Cuisinart is an all-too-familiar brand that specializes in basically everything in the kitchen that you can think of.

Cuisinart TOA-60 Performance: Benefits of Powerful Convection and Heating

All of the Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer’s results are in the top tier among our collected data. A big win for the oven’s performance is its steady and stable temperature. Combined with the fact that the convection fan is always deployed, it consistently produced excellent test dishes. Even though it doesn’t have a rotisserie kit for our Whole Roasted Chicken test, it still performed in a splendid manner.


8.1Toast

From left to right, 24 pieces of toast for three toast levels including lighter, medium, and darker. On the upper row are the top sides, and on the lower row are the bottom sides of the toast.
On the left: 2m 30s; In the middle: 4m; On the right: 5m
From left to right, 24 pieces of toast for three toast levels including lighter, medium, and darker. On the upper row are the top sides, and on the lower row are the bottom sides of the toast.
The best four pieces of toast from the Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer. On the left are the top sides, and on the right are the bottom sides of the toast.
On the left are four pieces of toast from the first batch, and on the right are from the second batch. On the upper row are the top sides, and on the lower row are the bottom sides.
Taste
: 9
50% * 9 = 4.5
Even Surface Color
: 9
20% * 9 = 1.8
Consecutive Usability
: 6
30% * 6 = 1.8
Function
Toast
Number Of Slices
4
Toast Level
1/2 Medium
Cooking Time
4 m
Second Batch
4 m
Convection
Low (default)

During our Toast test, the Light toast level—around 2 minutes 30 seconds on the timer—gave no color and the Medium one—around 5 minutes on the timer—was too brown even though the color was even. We determined that right in the middle of Medium and Light toast level—around 4 minutes on the timer—was the best option scoring an 8.1/10.

Toasting bread for 4 minutes with the Cuisinart produced 4 pieces with a beautiful golden color throughout thanks to the deployment of the convection fan. This oven was the first one to score a 9/10 for even toast surface color.

The first batch of toast was quite crispy yet very soft inside, worthy of a 9/10. Our head chef Tuyet Pham determined they would be great to go with sandwiches, omelet, and eggs benedict. For soup, however, they didn’t cut the mustard but that could be rectified with the extra crispiness of a second batch.

While the second batch had a brown color, it had a few dark spots so it got a 6/10 for consecutive usability. If you want the second batch to be the same as the first, remember to lower it down to Light—around 2 minutes 30 seconds.

9.6Pizza

A toaster oven baked 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza with cheese, onions, and green bell peppers on top. The pizza is inside a grooved silver baking pan on a white background.
A toaster oven baked 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza with cheese, onions, and green bell peppers on top. The pizza is inside a grooved silver baking pan on a white background.
The cross-section of a toaster oven baked pizza slice showing the pizza crust. In the background is a 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza with cheese, onions, and green bell peppers on top inside a grooved silver baking tray.
Two hands break apart a slice of baked pizza using a toaster oven with melty cheese, meat, and green bell peppers on top. In the background is a pizza on top of a grooved baking tray.
Cooking Time
: 10
20% * 10 = 2.0
Crust
: 9.2
20% * 9.2 = 1.8
Toppings
: 9.8
30% * 9.8 = 2.9
Taste
: 9.5
30% * 9.5 = 2.9
Function
Bake with high convection
Temperature
450°F
Cooking Time
3m 30s
Convection
High

The Cuisinart baked a very appetizing 9-inch thick-crust meat pizza scoring a 9.6/10 despite using only the included baking pan.

Compared to the recommended 10 minutes on the label, it only took 3m 30s to bake the pizza which was extremely fast. In comparison to other toaster ovens in our Pizza test, it deserved a whopping 10/10.

The crust came out a tempting golden brown with some nicely charred spots—if a little soft due to the short cooking time. Thus, it got a 9.2/10.

The pizza itself also had excellent even coloring all over from the good convection system. Thanks to the high and steady temperature, the melted cheese was also perfectly caramelized earning it a 9.8/10.

After tasting, our chef gave the pizza a 9.5/10.

8.5Whole Roasted Chicken

A golden brown whole roasted chicken using a toaster oven on a white background. The chicken is spread out and back-side up inside an air fryer basket with a silver baking pan below.
A golden brown whole roasted chicken using a toaster oven on a white background. The chicken is spread out and back-side up inside an air fryer basket with a silver baking pan below.
A tray of whole toaster oven roasted chicken. The thermometer has two probes inside the chicken and displays 205°F and 207°F.
The golden brown roasted whole chicken is carved into seven pieces inside an air fryer basket with a silver baking pan below. There’s a carcass, two breast pieces, two wings, and two thighs.
Two fingers holding a juicy chicken thigh roasted in a toaster oven. The skin is golden brown and the meat is thoroughly cooked.
Cooking Time
: 9
20% * 9 = 1.8
Skin
: 9.5
20% * 9.5 = 1.9
Doneness
: 8
20% * 8 = 1.6
Taste
: 8
40% * 8 = 3.2
Function
Bake with high convection
Temperature
350°F
Cooking Time
50m
Convection
Yes

Following our Whole Roasted Chicken test, we placed a 3 lb chicken inside an air fryer basket on top of a baking pan and it fit without a problem. Although the air fryer basket had plenty of space, the pan was quite rigid so we had to be extra careful when taking it out to flip the chicken.

Unfortunately, while cooking the chicken, fat splashed everywhere inside the oven leading to some smoking. All things considered, the Cuisinart earned an 8.5/10 for this test—on par with a good toaster oven that uses a rotisserie kit like the Instant Omni Plus 18L.

It took 50 minutes to roast, which is shorter than average and deserving of a 9/10.

Despite not having a rotisserie kit, we were able to achieve adequately crispy skin with an even golden brown color scoring a 9.5/10. We did it by spreading the chicken out and flipping it after the first 40 minutes of cooking.

High convection and flipping helped the chicken to be thoroughly cooked without any pink spots in just 50 minutes. However, the internal temperature was a little too high at 205-207°F compared to the USDA recommended 165°F-180°F, so it got an 8/10.

Due to being spread out, the wings were extremely crispy and deliciously fall-off-the-bone. However, the wings and the breast ended up a little dry so our chef gave the chicken an 8/10 for taste.

9.2Baked French Fries

Pieces of golden baked french fries using a toaster oven inside a stainless steel air fryer basket on a grey background.
Pieces of golden baked french fries using a toaster oven inside a stainless steel air fryer basket on a grey background.
A closeup of pieces of golden baked french fries using a toaster oven inside a stainless steel air fryer basket on a grey background.
Pieces of golden baked french fries using a toaster oven. Nine pieces of broken-up fries are stacked on top of pieces of whole fries inside an air fryer basket.
Cooking Time
: 10
20% * 10 = 2.0
Color
: 9.5
20% * 9.5 = 1.9
Texture
: 9.2
20% * 9.2 = 1.8
Taste
: 8.7
40% * 8.7 = 3.5
Function
Bake with high convection
Temperature
400°F
Cooking Time
12m
Convection
High

The Cuisinart baked some excellent french fries scoring a 9.2/10.

It took only 12 minutes to cook 12 oz of french fries which was very fast. In fact, it’s the fastest one throughout our Baked French Fries test so far so it scored a perfect 10/10.

Due to the shorter cooking time than ideal, the color wasn’t entirely even but was good enough for a 9.5/10.

The fries were crispy and golden on the outside while moist on the inside thanks to the strong convection and the air fryer basket. Thus, we gave it a 9.2/10 for texture.

Our chef gave it an 8.7/10 for taste.

Cuisinart Air Fryer TOA-60 Design Review: Simple but Effective

Where the Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven shines most is in its simplistic design. Even though it only offers a few features, it does them all justice.

The oven features a powerful top-mounted convection fan and six nichrome heating elements, all powered with 1800 W. From our understanding, these two are the main factors behind the oven’s excellent performance.


In the Box

Top to bottom and left to right are a baking rack, baking pan, three documents, the Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer, and a box.
  • Model: TOA-60
  • Warranty: 3 years (US and Canada only)
  • User Manual
  • Baking Rack
  • Baking Pan
  • Air Fryer Basket

The user manual provides numerous recipes with all the ingredient measurements, specific cooking functions, temperatures, and times. The package also comes with a simple instruction to register your Cuisinart for premium customer service, special offers, and more. Within the warranty period, the manufacturer has their own satisfaction guarantee policy.

9.0Exterior

Weight
21.0 lbs (9.5 kg)
Length
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Width
15.2" (38.5 cm)
Height
13.6" (34.5 cm)
Material
Stainless steel
Color
Silver
Door Handle
Cool-touch
Tray Indicators
No
Crumb Tray
Slide-out

With its simple design, the slide-out crumb tray of the Cuisinart really stands out. The side handles make it easy to carry. It also has two buffers on the back to prevent the oven from being too close to the wall.

Our measurements of the oven’s footprint of 16.34" x 15.16" x 13.58" pretty much coincided with the manufacturer’s 16" x 15.5" x 14" with marginal differences being less than an inch.

Cuisinart TOA-60 Control Panel

Type
4 control knobs
Temperature
200°F - 450°F
Timer
1 - 60 minutes
Indicator Light
Yes
Status Bar
No
Light Toggle
Yes
Convection Toggle
No
Rotation Toggle
No
Automatic Preheat
No
Audio Cues
No

The control panel is completely analog with four control knobs and a light toggle

Cooking Functions

  • Toast (Light - Medium - Dark)
  • Air fry
  • Bake with low / high convection
  • Broil with low / high convection
  • Warm (200°F)

If you know your way around the kitchen, the bake and broil functions with low or high convection will be all you need.

9.5Interior

Heating Elements
6 nichrome
Convection Fan
Yes
Lighting
Yes
Tray Levels
2
Rotisserie
No
Safety Hook
Tray Level 2

For the Cuisinart, its convection fan runs as standard with most cooking functions except for Warm. It runs on the low setting for Non-Convection settings and on a high setting for Convection settings.

In addition, the oven has two heating elements at the bottom and four at the top which allows for more even heat distribution. It also has an interior light that you can turn on and off with a switch. It only has two tray levels but you can make use of the rack-up and down positions.

Capacity of the Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven

Length
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Width
11.4" (29.0 cm)
Height
7.1" (18.0 cm)

Besides a 12-inch pizza or a 4-pound chicken, the TOA-60 is one of the few that actually fits 6 pieces of toast even though just barely. We measured the cooking chamber’s volume to be roughly 17 liters which coincided with the manufacturer’s provided capacity.

Power Cord

Length
29.5" (75.0 cm)
Type
2-prong plug
Power
1800 W
Rated Output
120 V ~ 60 Hz

Even though the power cord length is enough for household use—roughly 29.52", it doesn’t fully wrap around the two back buffers.

Accessories: Baking Rack

Length
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Width
11.0" (27.9 cm)
Height
0.9" (2.4 cm)
Material
Stainless steel
Dishwasher Safe
Yes

The rack fits perfectly with the guide, which helps prevent accidents when placing your food in the oven.

Accessories: Baking Pan

Length
12.4" (31.6 cm)
Width
11.0" (27.9 cm)
Height
0.9" (2.2 cm)
Material
Stainless steel
Dishwasher Safe
Yes

The baking pan has a coating but is not completely non-stick so you may end up with some stubborn stains after a hefty roast. It does, however, easily catch any meat juice and drippings from the air fryer basket. Thus, it prevents mess and avoids any danger of fire from dirty heating elements.

Accessories: Air Fryer Basket

Length
11.1" (28.2 cm)
Width
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Height
2.2" (5.7 cm)
Material
Stainless steel
Dishwasher Safe
Yes

The air fryer basket’s decent elevation really helps to circulate heat around the bottom of the food.

9.0Build Quality

The build of the Cuisinart TOA-60 nails simplicity and durability from the materials to the user controls. That does, however, make it a little heavier than some of the same-sized ones we’ve tested including the Toshiba AC25CEW-BS and Instant Omni Plus 18L.

It’s also a little taller due to the convection fan being top, rather than side-mounted. Nonetheless, the slide-out crumb tray and carrying handles show attention to convenience.

Cuisinart TOA-60 Usability: Limited, but Not Problematic

Due to its simplistic approach, the Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven doesn’t offer many usability features. However, it also doesn’t pose any problems.

For example, the oven lacks the automatic features and the ability to precisely adjust time and temperature that most digital units otherwise have. Nonetheless, its cooking performance is more than worth these minor inconveniences.


7.0User Control

The Cuisinart has seven settings to choose from including both Broil and Bake with high and low convection. The four control knobs for Time, Temperature, Functions, and Toast are as straightforward as possible.

7.0Ease of Use

The safety hook for tray level 2 allows you to partially slide out the baking rack or tray to reposition the food during cooking. However, this feature makes it quite tricky to remove the tray or rack.

Although the oven has good heat insulation, the casing can still get quite hot to the touch after 400°F, especially after a long cooking time. After the oven finishes cooking, you will hear a very clear ding.

Opening the oven door stops it from cooking while also turning off the light but doesn’t stop the timer. Having no digital display, you can freely leave this oven plugged in and not worry about power consumption.

7.5Cleanability

We cleaned the Cuisinart following our toaster oven cleaning guide. The internal and external coating of the oven made it easy to clean. It does have some tricky nooks and crannies but all in all, they’re not too difficult.

Cleaning up the crumbs was extremely easy thanks to the slide-out crumb tray but we still had to tilt the oven to remove all the crumbs. We thought the fishnet design of the air fryer basket might make it difficult to clean any caramelized bits of food but that didn’t happen.

During the roasting of a whole chicken, fat splattered everywhere inside the oven. It left some stubborn stains on the insulators at the ends of the heating elements. Even with a paste of baking soda and water, we weren’t able to remove them.

Fortunately, there were no drippings on the crumb tray so no worries of oxidation. In addition, we’re happy to report that the gaps between the heating elements and internal walls were large enough to clean.

Cuisinart TOA-60 FAQs

Yes, the Cuisinart TOA-60 has internal lighting. Yes, the stay-on function of this oven is Warm with a timer of 60 minutes.

The Cuisinart TOA-60 uses 1800 Watts of power. The oven can be quite hot to the touch after 400°F, especially after a long cooking time.

The Cuisinart TOA-60 doesn’t have a non-stick coating so it’s free of PFOA. Nonetheless, it’s still easy to clean.

Yes, Cuisinart toaster oven has a removable oven-bottom tray. A removable crumb tray is an accessory whether the removable oven-bottom tray is part of the oven’s construction and the oven won’t run when the tray isn’t in place.

The Cuisinart TOA-60 completely stops after it finishes cooking/ the timer runs out. Having no digital display, you can freely leave this oven plugged in and not worry about power consumption. No, this oven doesn’t have a turn-on timer.

About your guide

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Alan NguyenReviewer

Alan Nguyen is a writer and product reviewer at Healthy Kitchen 101. 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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Lap VoTest Lead

Lap Vo is head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (the RTR) at Healthy Kitchen 101. He is responsible for designing and overseeing the testing of kitchen tools and appliances.

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Tuyet PhamProfessional Chef

Tuyet Pham is an award-winning Saigonese chef who believes that joy is the secret ingredient to delicious food. At Healthy Recipes 101, Tuyet personally tests and simplifies every recipe, ensuring maximum flavor with minimal effort. With a background at prestigious French restaurants P’TI Saigon and Le Corto, Tuyet knows how to make every dish exceptional.