KitchenAid KCO255BM Dual Convection Toaster Oven: Countertop Cooking Made Easy

Sienna rules!: Quality was excellent, I really wish I would have been able to use it but it was missing parts so I returned it. A shame because I'm sure it would have been useful, reviews looked promising

Canada on Dec 19, 2022

Fernando Avila: Se ve muy elegante, pero además funciona perfectamente. Por ser de convección hornea y calienta la comida más parejo. Hice pan en este horno y en uno convencional y en este salió con un mejor acabado. Tiene una bandeja removible para que caigan las moronas y no queden como en otros hornos todo sucio hasta abajo. Incluye una charola y un rack de 3 pocisiones y un termometro para medir la temperatura interna de los alimentos (este no lo he usado)

Mexico on Sep 05, 2021

Shannon M: I love this toaster oven. We used it at home and now we have it in our RV for the summer. It's large, but it's a good-looking appliance and it's super quiet, even on convection! The only thing I don't love so far is that the timer starts automatically and shuts the oven off automatically when it's done. I'd like the option to just not use the timer at all, but I can't figure out how to do that (if it's even possible).

I made two loaves of delicious banana bread in it (which turned out great) but it was a pain to keep turning the oven on when the timer would run out and shut it off because I wasn't watching it like a hawk... Otherwise, I have nothing negative to say about it!

Canada on Aug 01, 2021

Gary Meehan: Those that have said this is more oven than toaster are absolutely correct - exactly what I was looking for! While more expensive than many others - worth every penny.

I almost exclusively use the oven in convection mode and found it quieter (by more than half), faster (preheats in no time, cooks approximately 20% faster), with more even coverage/heat/results.

Super-easy to use. While buttons are provided, it's easy and fast to set using the 'turn and tap' dial alone. Defaults to 'last settings used' which I appreciate also.

Looks great on the counter, while taller the footprint is smaller overall (narrower than my previous toaster-oven). It easily fits a standard 8 x 13" baking pan, but a recently purchased baking sheet (15-3/8" x 10-3/8" - lip to lip) is too large - (managed to get it to 'slide' in using the tray slots - but that took force and would eventually wear/ruin the internal coating).

Now that I have this oven - I can't imagine turning my main oven on. The cavity height being more than other ovens in this class provides well-needed space for larger birds and roasts.

Part of me wishes it came with two racks (double the capacity for...

Canada on Mar 10, 2021

luc t.: J'ai acheté ce four en remplacement de mon grille-pain. Un peu encombrant sur un comptoir mais à mon avis c'est son seul défaut. Je voulais avoir une alternative à mon four régulier qui ne fait que 24 pouces, ce qui me forçait à quelques acrobaties lorsque je recevais à diner. La diversité des fonctionnalités est si grande et le rendement si impressionnant que mon four régulier est devenu l'alternative. Attrayant et de bonne confection, c'est un plaisir à utiliser. Je ne l'ai que depuis quelques semaines et je n'e l'ai pas encore utilisé pour rôtir un grosse pièce mais j'ai confiance qu'il s'acquittera de cette tâche avec mention. De plus, on voit très bien à l'intérieur lorsqu'il est en fonction. On sait donc en tout temps comment notre cuisson progresse.
Je crois que si j'avais une recommandation à faire, j'ajouterais une fonction ''pause'' au tableau de bord... mais
bof... un détail.
Bref si vous avez besoin d'un tel outil dans votre cuisine, ne vous contentez pas de demi-mesure. Ce KitchenAid est
presque parfait.
Luc

Canada on Mar 02, 2021

Abraham V.Abraham V.: EDIT: Added photos that show where I placed my oven in my home - it's been totally fine here. There's about 5 inches of space on each side. Also show the evenness in toasting (there's a SLIGHT variation but again, every oven will have slight inconsistencies). Last, I show the probe with chicken which I LOVE!

Okay, I had to write a review for this toaster oven after seeing other people complain unreasonably about it.

This oven has been great! It comes with a ton of useful settings, it looks very high-end, it's very roomy, and it comes with a meat thermometer! I've seen some people complain about the oven for being "too hot" (LOL) - uh, yea, it's a compact oven! Of course it's gonna be hot!

Also, read some gripes about uneven heating - guess what? Even the most expensive full-size kitchen ovens don't heat evenly. It's impossible to get completely even heating/toasting throughout because of how big the oven is. Smaller ovens will manage their heat better because of size alone. If you want even heating, use the convection feature, which this also has.

My ONLY complaints are the following and are not deal breakers in the slightest:

- When a cycle is...

United States on Oct 14, 2020

Designer Mom: I don't think "toaster/oven" is quite the right description. It's big - big enough to use as a second oven, but it still makes great toast. I can fit my largest casserole dish in it. No "toaster/oven" we've ever owned was able to cook as well as this one does. There are lots of things I like about it. It's quiet, easy to use, and it's super easy to clean the crumb tray - just open the door and pull it out. A light comes on when food is inside so you can keep an eye on what's happening. The kids said it was "like watching a cooking show". It's sleek looking and it's solidly made - a big upgrade from a standard "toaster/oven". It looks great with all my other KitchenAid appliances. The tray and racks are especially nice. They're made for actual cooking because it's an actual small oven. We reheated restaurant pizza and cooked frozen pizza on the rack and it cooked evenly. It preheats about as fast as expected. I baked 8 potatoes and it took the same amount of time as it does in my big, baby - the "Professional" KitchenAid gas/electric range. The controls are easy to use. The kids didn't need to read the manual to understand how to use it. The sides and back do get warm, but even at...

United States on Jul 23, 2020

Thomas Banton-Ortega: For decades Kitchenaid is the "#1 brand" of small appliances in my kitchen. Actually, the only time I had a Kitchenaid small appliance that didn't perform well was a hand mixer that I returned less than 24 hours after it arrived because it was HORRIBLE.

My stove (Not Kitchenaid) has a true convection oven that works beautifully. I also have an air fryer that also works great. But I needed a toaster oven.

Seeing several different brands, I decided to give it a try on this oven and I have to confess I chose it just to have everythign mathing in my kitchen (same brand).

I couldn't be happier. It really surprised me. It's a small oven doesn't take much space in my small kitchen but it is POWERFUL and way more useful than a mere "toaster oven".

In a few weeks that I have it, I caught myself using ONLY the Kitchenaid and forgetting the large stove oven exists. The dual convection works REALLY well, my puff pastries "inflate" beautifully, the heat is always even.

Pizza: awesome
bread: OMG, perfect!
cakes: yep, perfect

Now the big surprise that I don't know why Kitchenaid doesn't advertise that. IT ALSO WORKS AS AN AIR FRYER AND THE RESULTS...

United States on Jun 19, 2020