Head-to-head · Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven vs Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster comes out ahead by a clear margin (3.6 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about small households who mostly want fast, reliable toast with the convenience of a small oven for occasional light baking — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven

3.6

3 sources2 derived$231.37as of Aug 1

The Cuisinart TOA-60 is the best value air-fryer toaster oven: a ~$130, 1800W, 7-function unit that toasts six slices evenly and roasts a 4-lb chicken. RTINGS rates it good for toasting. Its air-fry crisp lands closer to a convection oven than a true air fryer, and the analog dials run hot. As a one-box toaster oven with occasional air frying on a budget, it is a strong pick.

Strengths

— Adds a true air-fry basket plus 7 functions in one ~$130 countertop unit
— Makes evenly browned six-slice toast — RTINGS rates it good for toasting
— 1800W with a roomy 0.6 cu ft cavity — fits a 12-inch pizza or 4-lb chicken

Watch-outs

— Air-fry results are merely okay — close to convection-oven crisp, not true air-fryer crisp
— Analog dials lack precise temperature control and run hot
— TechGearLab measured the worst temperature accuracy in its test group

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

4.3

3 sourcesall derived$89.99as of Aug 1

The Hamilton Beach 31156 is the toaster-first pick: a clever 2-in-1 that sets a long-slot pop-up toaster on top of a small bake/broil oven. Consumer Reports called it the only model to earn top-notch scores in all its toast tests, and it toasts up to 40% faster than a typical toaster oven. The oven cavity is small, with no convection or air fry. For fast toast plus occasional light baking under $100, nothing matches its form factor.

Strengths

— Unique 2-in-1: a long-slot pop-up toaster on top plus a real bake/broil oven below
— Consumer Reports' only model to earn top-notch scores in all toast tests
— Toasts up to 40% faster than a typical toaster oven

Watch-outs

— Oven cavity is small — fits only a 9-inch pizza
— No convection, air fry, or digital presets
— Some users report toast sticking in the pop-up slots

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven

The value air-fryer pick: cheaper than the Breville Smart Oven Compact BOV670 and adds a real air-fry basket, but cooks less evenly and runs hotter. Crisps about as well as the Ninja Foodi SP101 but with simpler analog controls; bigger cavity than the Hamilton Beach 31156.

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

The toast specialist: its pop-up long-slot toaster makes faster, more consistent toast than the oven-only browning of the Breville Smart Oven Compact BOV670, Cuisinart TOA-60, Ninja Foodi SP101, or Toshiba AC25CEW — but its small oven cavity and lack of convection or air fry leave it the least versatile of the five.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven	Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster
Power	1800W	1450W
Capacity	0.6 cu ft (6-slice)	9-in pizza (16.5 L oven)
Programs	7 (Air Fry, Convection Bake, Convection Broil, Bake, Broil, Warm, Toast)	4 (Bake, Broil, Toast, Keep Warm)
Controls	Analog dials	Dials + slide lever
Includes	Air-fry basket, baking pan, rack	—
Warranty	3-year limited	1-year limited
Footprint	15.5 x 16 x 14 in	—
Dimensions	15.5"D x 16"W x 14"H	12.05"D x 17.8"W x 10.24"H
Toaster	—	Long-slot pop-up, 5 shades
Timer	—	60-min with auto shutoff

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