Having an easy-to-use toaster oven can be a lifesaver for quick snacks and filling dinners. The Cuisinart TOA-28 and Cuisinart TOA-60 air fryer ovens are among the top choices for families large and small, letting them enjoy pizzas, bagels, and roast chicken with little effort. If you’re not sure which one to get, we’ve compiled the differences between the Cuisinart TOA-28 and TOA-60 below to help you decide.
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Cuisinart TOA-28 vs TOA-65 Air Fryer Comparison Chart
| Model | Cuisinart TOA-28 | Cuisinart TOA-60 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ||
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 18.5 x 15 inches | 15.5 x 16 x 14 inches |
| Weight | 18.5 lb | 21 lb |
| Power | 1500 watts | 1800 watts |
| Interior | 0.3 cu.ft. | 0.6 cu.ft. |
| Controls | Analog | Analog |
| Functions | AirFry, Convection Bake, Convection Broil, Bagel, Warm, Toast | AirFry, Convection Bake, Convection Broil, Bake, Broil, Warm, Toast |
| Interior Light | No | Yes |
| Accessories | AirFry Basket, Baking Pan, Wire Rack, Crumb Tray | AirFry Basket, Baking Pan, Oven Rack |
Design
The Cuisinart TOA-28 is more compact than the Cuisinart TOA-60.
Placed side by side on a counter, you’ll easily see that the Cuisinart TOA-28 is quite smaller than the TOA-60. Looking at their dimensions on their spec sheets only show that the difference is minimal, but actually, it’s the inside that counts. The interior of the TOA-28 oven is only half that of the TOA-60, at 0.3 cu.ft. vs 0.6 cu.ft., which is very significant if you’re looking to cook bigger meals.
The larger capacity of the Cuisinart TOA-60 toaster oven gives it a sizeable advantage over the TOA-28. You can fit in 6 slices of bread, a 4 lb. chicken, or a 12-inch pizza in the TOA-60. To compare, the TOA-28 can only take 4 slices of bread, a 3 lb. chicken, and perhaps a 6-inch pizza. Moreover, you can air fry up to 3 lb. of fries in the TOA-60 instead of 2.5 lb. in the TOA-28.
Both Cuisinart air fryer ovens have stainless steel exteriors with glass windows for viewing. The TOA-60 has an interior light though so it’s easier to check how well your food is cooking in it compared to the TOA-28. However, the Cuisinart TOA-28 has much quieter fans.
Cooking Functions
The Cuisinart TOA-60 has more cooking functions than the Cuisinart TOA-28.
The Cuisinart TOA-60 has one more cooking function than the TOA-28, though their list of cooking modes actually varies. Both can warm, toast, air fry, convection bake, and convection broil, but the TOA-28 has a bagel mode while the TOA-60 has separate non-convection bake and broil functions. Both Cuisinart ovens have four dials for a 60-minute timer, temperature, cooking function and toast shade selector. You can switch from warm to 450 degrees and the timer has an auto-shutoff feature for safety.
While you can essentially cook many of the same recipes on either Cuisinart TOA-28 or TOA-60, the latter’s larger interior capacity definitely has an impact in how much you can cook. Some recipes might also call for larger spaces, such as roast chicken or pizza. You can purchase an extra 11-inch pizza stone for the TOA-60, too, in addition to the oven rack. You’ll find your food perfectly air-fried, toasted, or baked each time since the timer ensures the ovens shut down after your pre-selected time has run out.
Ease of Use and Maintenance
Both Cuisinart TOA-28 and TOA-60 are easy to use and clean.
Cooking on either the Cuisinart TOA-28 or TOA-60 is quite easy and safe as long as you follow recipe instructions. The ovens get warm to the touch, so you need to be careful while it’s on and always use mitts, but it doesn’t get too hot. It’s recommended that you test out the temperature settings first so you can get accustomed to them and find out whether you need to adjust depending on what you’re cooking.
Both Cuisinart toasters include a baking pan and air fryer basket, but the TOA-28 includes a wire rack and crumb tray. None of these accessories are dishwasher-safe, so you’ll need to soak them in soapy water after use. The smaller interior of the TOA-28 can make it a bit more difficult to clean up, and the air fryer basket can require some vigorous scrubbing. All in all, the Cuisinart TOA-28 and TOA-60 can really make air frying a breeze before and after cooking.
Verdict
The Cuisinart TOA-60 is simply better than the Cuisinart TOA-28.
Anything the Cuisinart TOA-28 can do, the TOA-60 can do, too. Even better, the Cuisinart TOA-60’s larger size makes cooking larger servings easier and faster while having all of the same ease of use and cooking options as the smaller air fryer oven. Their price difference isn’t too big either, which really makes the Cuisinart TOA-60 toaster oven the better value.
FAQs
The Cuisinart TOA-28 is slightly smaller than the TOA-60 oven. This also makes the TOA-60’s interior capacity significantly larger than the TOA-28.
No, none of the included baking trays and wire racks with the Cuisinart TOA-60 and TOA-28 should be placed in the dishwasher.
No, you don’t need to turn toast or bagels over if you’re using the wire rack. Both Cuisinart TOA-60 and TOA-28 will toast bread evenly according to your selected shade.
Cuisinart does not recommend covering any of its ovens’ trays and pans with aluminum foil since grease can accumulate on the foil surface and catch fire.
Last update on 2022-05-23 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API