KitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven with Air Fry - KCO124BM

I took out my meat thermometer, which read 222 degrees in less than 2 minutes at 3 inches from the handle. Insane. This is a product that no one should buy. It's risky to be in a relationship with someone you don't know.

Silas Melton

| Sep 21, 2021

Kitchenaid has been the "1 brand" of small appliances in my kitchen for decades. Actually, the only time I've had a Kitchenaid small appliance that didn't work properly was with a hand mixer that I returned less than 24 hours after receiving it because it was HORRIBLE. br>br>My stove (which is not a Kitchenaid) has a true convection oven that works perfectly. I also have an air fryer, which is fantastic. However, I required the use of a toaster oven. br>br>After seeing several different brands, I decided to give it a try on this oven, and I must admit, I chose it solely because it was the same brand as the rest of my kitchen. br>br>I couldn't be more pleased. It took me completely by surprise. It's a small oven that takes up little room in my small kitchen, but it's POWERFUL and far more useful than a "toaster oven. " br>br>In the few weeks since I've had it, I've found myself only using the Kitchenaid and forgetting about the large stove oven. My puff pastries "inflate" beautifully, and the heat is always even thanks to the dual convection. br>br>Pizza: br>br>Pizza: br>br>Pizza: bread: awe-inspiringbr> br>cakes: OMG, perfect! Yes, it's perfect. br>br>Now comes the big surprise, which I'm not sure why Kitchenaid doesn't advertise. IT CAN ALSO BE USED AS AN AIR FRYER, WITH WAY BETTER RESULTS THAN A REGULAR STANDALONE AIR FRYER! br>br>Simply choose convection bake and set the temperature to the highest setting. Bingo! You've got a huge air fryer in your kitchen. br>br>It also means that this oven saved me space in my kitchen because the air fryer is no longer necessary. (I gave it to a neighbor who was considering purchasing an air fryer. ) )br>br>If you're considering purchasing a high-priced air fryer, think twice! This oven should be purchased. You'll have an air fryer, a toaster, a toaster oven, a regular oven, a convection oven, and even a meat probe oven (which is also fantastic). br>br>Kitchenaid has gone a long time without releasing any truly groundbreaking products. This oven was most likely designed while they were at school. The final product is flawless. br>br>Oh, and it's 1800W and can be plugged into any standard kitchen outlet (20A circuit is required by building codes). You don't need to pay for an electrician to install a dedicated outlet, but you should keep in mind that other appliances on the same circuit should not be used at the same time as this oven.

Giovanni Andersen

| Oct 28, 2021

Seriously, I looked for a countertop oven for over a month. I went ahead and purchased the Mueller one - I did a lot of research and was still skeptical about the breville compact, bravo xl, ninja foodi, and other models - This is the kitchen aid you've been looking for. I bought a heat shield strip to put under the device just in case because of where I have it, but it does not get too hot, it is not too loud, and I have cooked lasagna, roasted artichokes, pizza rolls, soft pretzels, and fries with it. I was about to give in to the breville when this appeared at the last minute, and I was about to do so until I saw this - I can't say whether that one is fantastic or not, but I can't say enough good things about it so far - (during the pandemic, I decided to build a miniature kitchen) - highly recommended!.

Paul McDonald

| Feb 05, 2021

Because of the depth versus width ratio, it's not a particularly small countertop appliance. It heats quickly and the internal thermostat is off by about 2010 which I believe is pretty common for a toaster type oven because they cycle on and off fairly frequently during The lack of insulation is also to blame for the exterior becoming extremely hot - The sides reach 180 degrees Fahrenheit at 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and the top reaches 113 degrees Fahrenheit. I didn't bother to test the bottom because the back is fairly cool. br>br>It has a number of settings where the machine determines the temperature and time for you, but I find that you have to fiddle with the majority of them with the little knob to get it right for your needs. The air fry function is quite useful, but it does pose a problem. The no-turn basket is exactly what it sounds like: a basket with holes. Any grease in the food drips down onto the cooking rods or the bottom of the cooking area as it air fries, causing it to smoke. While cooking breaded fish filets with little grease, I noticed smoke coming from the back of the machine, which made me think it was catching fire. If you're doing something fatty like chicken wings, I imagine it'll get messy, so just bake it on the solid tray so there are no drippings. br>br>This was purchased by my wife to replace a one-year-old Black I had a Black & Decker convection toaster oven that did about the same thing for half the price, but she insists that the dedicated air fry setting on this makes it worthwhile, and I'm not going to argue with her. We tried a dedicated air fryer and were underwhelmed, so we returned it because the food in the middle of the pile didn't get as crispy as the outside pieces, whereas this lays it flat and circulates the hot air around all sides.

Jazlyn HEWITT

| Feb 05, 2021