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Cuisinart TOA-60 vs Ninja Foodi XL Pro Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict
The match between the medium-sized analog Cuisinart TOA-60 and the large digital Ninja Foodi XL Pro DT201 was a close one with the latter emerging victorious. They both are excellent toaster ovens, one is our best convection pick and the other is our best large pick.
They have the same interior score for having plenty of heating elements, a convection system, and internal lighting. The Cuisinart gained an edge in its exterior thanks to it having carrying handles and a thicker casing for better insulation.
They are tied in terms of build quality but with different strengths. The Cuisinart has fewer features but everything is well-built, especially the control dials. The Ninja has many more convenient features like a precise timer and temperature control, cooking presets, and an informative digital display.
More features do leave more room for errors during manufacture though. Nonetheless, its high usability score was enough to give the Ninja the necessary advantage in the overall score.
What’s most noteworthy is that the Cuisinart has a higher performance score than the Ninja. In terms of toasting bread and roasting chicken, the Cuisinart and the Ninja were quite equal, with the slight edge going over to the Ninja. What got the Cuisinart the matchpoint were its results in baking pizza and air-frying fries.
With both ovens having the same power output, we speculated that the nichrome heating elements of the Cuisinart made better use of the convection fan and thus, achieved better results in browning carbohydrates.
Pros & Cons
- Simple and straight-to-the-point control knobs
- Sturdy design and durable material
- Convection fan is all-applicable
- Electrical safety feature for the door
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Plenty of recipes included in the user manual
- Straightforward and informative control panel
- Tailored cooking functions
- Family-sized capacity
- Tray-level suggestions
- Sturdy construction
- Well-designed accessories
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Opening the door also turns off the light
- A bit heavier and taller than other same-type ovens
- Not very budget-friendly
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Faulty interior light upon received
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Analysis and Test Results
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