Cuisinart TOB-135NNAS Deluxe Convection Toaster Oven Broiler review

The Cuisinart TOB-135NNAS is an earlier digital convection toaster oven, not a current-stock recommendation. It makes sense only if you want familiar toast and oven tasks in one horizontal cavity, prefer its stainless-steel interior, and are willing to verify the exact model and condition on a used unit. Cuisinart marks this exact SKU discontinued and out of stock. Its page gives a useful size and mode outline, but the linked booklet’s actual operating list does not line up perfectly with the product-page function list, so shoppers who need one particular preset should inspect the control panel and instructions for the unit being offered.

More control than a three-dial oven, but still one cavity

Cuisinart lists 0.5 cubic foot, room for six toast slices or an 11-inch pizza, 1,800 watts and a body 18.5 inches long by 15.35 inches wide by 9.84 inches high. The same page says the front and interior are stainless steel. These are manufacturer specifications, not a guarantee every handled pan clears the opening.

The LCD and selector dial provide more setup feedback than a basic knob-only toaster oven. The linked booklet shows PREHEATING and READY readouts, seven toast shades and separate Shade, Temperature, Timer, Start/Stop, Defrost and Convection controls. Bake, Reheat and Keep Warm adjust from 150°F to 450°F in 25-degree increments; the timer runs up to two hours. That visible setup still controls one cavity, not independent zones.

Check which setting you are actually buying

There is a meaningful documentation mismatch. The exact page lists Toast, Bagel, Bake, Broil, Pizza and Keep Warm. The 64-page booklet linked from it describes Toast, Bagel, Bake, Broil, Keep Warm and Reheat; its illustrated LCD also shows Reheat, not Pizza. Convection is a fan option for Bake or Broil and Defrost works with Toast or Bagel. The booklet gives no separate pizza-setting procedure. Cuisinart does state an 11-inch pizza fit, but that does not settle whether a particular used unit has a special pizza selection. Check its display labels and manual before relying on that preset.

The convection fan has a clear role: it is a selectable fan for Bake or Broil, not a standalone Air Fry cycle. The manual does not document dedicated Air Fry, Dehydrate, Proof, Slow Cook, a wired food probe, an app or separate cooking zones. If any of those is essential, this is the wrong feature family; do not substitute “convection” for Air Fry. Toast and Bagel use a seven-step shade scale. The manual directs both to the upper rack position and warns that toasting with the rack in the lower position can pose a fire risk. That is a practical instruction to follow, not an optional recipe preference.

Counter space and cleanup are part of the choice

At 15.35 inches wide, it looks compact across the counter, but it is 18.5 inches long. The booklet calls for a flat, heat-safe counter with two to four inches between the oven and nearby walls or objects; the required clearance is additional to the body measurements. Cuisinart warns that exterior walls become very hot, says not to use it under wall cabinets or in an appliance garage, and says not to leave objects on top while it operates. Measure for the plug, open door and safe removal of the rack and hot pan, not only the cabinet footprint.

The product page states a stainless-steel interior; the booklet says the sides are specially coated for easier cleaning without naming another material. It directs users to unplug and cool the oven, wipe the cavity gently, hand-wash the rack, pan and crumb tray, retain the tray during operation, never cover it with foil, and clean the top interior after greasy foods. It identifies an oven rack, broiling rack, baking/drip pan and front crumb tray; confirm those pieces on a used unit. The booklet’s three-year household warranty and 120-volt design note do not promise secondhand coverage.

TOB-135NNAS and TOB-135W are not just color names

The separately reviewed TOB-135W belongs to the same named Deluxe Convection family and has the same published body dimensions and wattage. But its exact page describes a white configuration with a 0.6-cubic-foot cavity and a nonstick interior; the TOB-135NNAS page says 0.5 cubic foot and stainless steel inside. The NNAS page links a 64-page booklet with the family label TOB-135N, while the W page links a distinct 24-page booklet with that family label. Neither suffix should be erased because the body shape looks familiar. If stainless steel is essential, the W page does not pass it. If the larger published cavity or nonstick interior matters, the NNAS is not the page that supports those choices.

Consider a newer current model if you want a straightforward buying route, or compare Cuisinart’s TOB-40NNAS if a simpler conventional oven without a documented convection fan will do. The TOB-135NNAS is for someone who values a more explicit digital setup and convection, accepts a modest stated volume, and can confirm the actual model label, controls and accessories. It is a poor fit when the product page’s Pizza wording must be certain, when Air Fry or a second zone is required, or when a strict fit needs more than the stated body size and manual clearance.

This assessment uses Cuisinart’s exact TOB-135NNAS product page, its manual-index entry and the 64-page booklet linked from that exact page. The booklet cover says TOB-135N rather than the full retail suffix, so that limitation is disclosed. The image below is from the exact model’s manufacturer gallery; whether it is studio photography or a rendering is uncertain. No ownership, cooking test, measured temperature accuracy, price, ranking or present resale inventory is claimed. Search Amazon for Cuisinart TOB-135NNAS by its complete code and compare the label on any particular listing.