The Good

• Strong loyalty: “If it died tomorrow, I’d head straight to the store and buy another one.” (28 upvotes)
• Replaces a full-size oven: “I haven’t used my real oven in over 3 years… I use it for storage now.” (4 upvotes)
• Solid durability: “I’m on my second one, after wearing the first out over 5 years.” (3 upvotes)
• Enthusiastic praise about versatility: “It’s so fucking awesome… roast a bird, cook a pizza, toast bread, air fry nugs, bake cookies.” (14 upvotes)
• Price-benefit debate: “One of the best oven-type air fryers… but hard to justify if you already have a good oven.” (7 upvotes)
• Heavy daily use durability: “Teens use it nonstop… still runs like a champ after 5+ years.” (5 upvotes)

The Not So Good

• Control panel issues over time: “You’d push the fan button and it would activate the frozen button instead.” (3 upvotes)
• Air frying limitations: “Great toaster oven but a poor air fryer compared to a dedicated one.” (3 upvotes)
• Weak toast setting: “Plain toast takes forever.” (5 upvotes)
• Electrical overload: “Running the air fryer and Vitamix at once blew it out all the time.” (3 upvotes)
• Realistic lifespan: “I love it, but I don’t expect it to last forever or even 10 years.” (26 upvotes)

Tips & Tricks

• Drip tray always in during preheat (15 upvotes)
• Parchment liners for easier cleanup (3 upvotes)
• Bread proofing & yogurt: “Keep Warm goes down to 110°—perfect for yogurt.” (4 upvotes)
• Bakeware sizing: Flat pans or ones without handles work best (5 upvotes)

The Verdict

Overall, Reddit users are overwhelmingly positive about the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro. Its biggest strengths are versatility, fast preheating, and the ability to replace a full-size oven for most everyday cooking. While the air-fry function can’t match a dedicated air fryer and older units may develop control-panel quirks, most owners feel the performance justifies the price,especially if purchased on discount or refurbished.

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