Cuisinart Toaster Oven Air Fryer (TOA-65) Review

What the Cuisinart TOA-65 Actually Is

This is a 0.6 cubic foot countertop oven with seven functions baked in: air fry, convection bake, convection broil, bake, broil, toast, and warm. The pitch is simple. Stop owning a toaster, a small oven, and a standalone air fryer when one box does all three jobs reasonably well.

It's the slightly upgraded sibling to the wildly popular TOA-60, with a non-stick interior that owners say is genuinely easier to wipe down. Inside you get enough room for a 4-pound chicken, a 12-inch pizza, or six slices of toast. That's a real oven's worth of capacity sitting on your counter.

How It Performs Day to Day

The air fryer function is the headline, and it delivers. Frozen fries, wings, and nuggets come out crisp because the convection fan and tight interior move hot air efficiently. It preheats fast and you skip the long warm-up of a full-size oven for small jobs. For a household that air-fries a few times a week, this is the part people fall in love with.

Toasting is decent but not the star. The shade control gets you in the ballpark, though edge-to-edge evenness lags behind a dedicated pop-up toaster. Baking and broiling are where it quietly shines. Cookies, roasted vegetables, and reheated leftovers turn out well, and the convection bake gives you that even browning a cheap toaster oven can't.

The build feels solid for the price, with real metal and a satisfying dial. The included air fry basket and oven rack cover most needs. One honest gripe owners repeat: the interior gets hot enough that the exterior runs warm, so give it breathing room and don't tuck it under a low cabinet.

The Real Pros and Cons

Pros: strong air-frying for the size, genuinely useful baking capacity, easy controls, and a non-stick interior that beats the older model on cleanup. It replaces three gadgets, which matters if your counter is already a graveyard of single-use appliances.

Cons: it's bulky and heavy, so it lives on the counter permanently rather than getting tucked away. The crumb tray and basket aren't dishwasher-friendly in any joyful way. And the air fry basket holds less than a dedicated 6-quart basket fryer, so cooking for a big crowd means batches.

Who Should Buy It (and Who Shouldn't)

Buy it if you want to consolidate. Small kitchens, couples, and anyone tired of juggling separate machines get the most value here. It's also a smart pick if you bake small batches often and hate firing up the big oven for four cookies.

Skip it if you only care about air frying and want maximum basket capacity, in which case a dedicated Ninja or Instant air fryer gives you more food per batch for less money. And if your counter is already maxed out, measure first. This thing has a footprint.

The Verdict

The TOA-65 is one of the most sensible appliances in this category. It does three jobs competently and the air frying is good enough that most people won't miss a standalone unit. In the $150 to $220 range it's priced fairly for what it replaces.

It won't out-toast a $40 pop-up or out-capacity a big basket fryer. But as the single oven that handles 90 percent of what a busy kitchen throws at it, this is an easy recommendation.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cuisinart TOA-65 better than the TOA-60?

The main upgrade is the non-stick interior, which makes cleanup noticeably easier. Cooking performance is essentially the same. If you find the TOA-60 cheaper and don't mind a bit more scrubbing, it's still a great buy.

Can it replace a regular oven?

For everyday tasks like roasting vegetables, baking a small batch, or cooking a 4-pound chicken, yes. It won't fit a large casserole or a holiday turkey, so keep your full-size oven for big-batch cooking.

Does the air fryer in the TOA-65 work as well as a standalone air fryer?

It crisps frozen and fresh foods very well thanks to convection. The trade-off is capacity. A dedicated basket fryer holds more food per batch, so if you regularly cook for four or more, expect to air fry in rounds.