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Instant Omni Plus 18L Air Fryer Toaster Oven vs Black and Decker 4 Slice Side-by-Side Comparison
Overall Verdict
The Instant Omni Plus 18L Air Fryer Toaster Oven is a medium-sized digital unit while the Black and Decker 4 Slice Toaster Oven (TO1760SS) is a small analog one without convection. The first contestant is the winner thanks to its convenient features of design and usability as well as overall efficiency.
The Hamilton has a basic design and three simple control dials with a stay-on function. On the other hand, the Instant has an LCD touchscreen with smart programs, audio cues, toggles, and cooking presets. It’s also equipped with a slide-out crumb tray, interior light, and tray-level indicators on the glass door.
Moreover, the Instant has a higher power draw, more heating elements, and a strong convection system. As a result, it consistently produced much greater results than the Black+Decker in all of our cooking tests, including toasting bread, baking pizza, roasting whole chicken, and air-frying fries.
Pros & Cons
- Informative and eye-catching package
- Smart Programs and cooking status bar
- Electrical safety feature for the door
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- Safeguards for all heating elements
- Complimentary app with detailed instructions and numerous recipes
- Helpful toggles
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Lightweight and small size
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Simple control knobs
- Stay-on feature
- Quartz heating elements have safeguards
- Energy-saving
- Touchscreen digital displays need more contrast
- The master-control knob can be confusing
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
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