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Breville BOV450XL vs Hamilton Beach 31127D Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict
The Breville BOV450XL and the Hamilton Beach 31127D went toe to toe in the battle of performance. The latter won in baking pizza but the former regained some ground in baking french fries. In the end, the Breville came out on top with a slight edge on making toast and roasting a whole chicken.
Both ovens have some disadvantages that can help us speculate on some problems in their overall performance. To start with, neither has a convection system.
The Breville has a small capacity but a higher power of 1800 W and four efficient quartz heating elements. However, the oven’s smart heating algorithms sometimes cause inconsistencies in the heating of the elements.
Meanwhile, the Hamilton has a bigger capacity but a lower 1400 Watts of power. The fact that it uses four nichrome heating elements doesn’t help in this case.
Both have a sturdy design and a few nice touches of their own. The Breville has a slide-out crumb tray and an interior coating while the Hamilton has a roll-top door. However, the Hamilton’s simple control dials pale in comparison to the Breville’s extra cooking functions and unique features.
Although neither is perfect, each of these two toaster ovens is a decent choice on its own. The Breville BOV450XL is a well-constructed, small-sized, smart countertop toaster oven while the Hamilton Beach 31127D is an inexpensive, medium-sized unit.
Pros & Cons
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Roll-top door
- Cool-touch door handle
- Simple control knobs
- Stay-on feature
- Spacious interior
- Unique feature buttons
- Non-stick interior
- High-contrast digital display
- Sturdy construction
- Cool-touch door handle
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- No interior lighting
- No convection fan
- Inconsistent heating elements
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
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Design
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Control Panel


Cooking Functions

Interior




Power Cord


Accessories


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Usability
User Control
Ease of Use
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