Breville BMO870BST1BUS1 Combi Wave 3-in-1 Microwave, Air Fryer and Convection Oven, Black Stainless Steel

I've hunted for years for a microwave with intuitive controls like this one has. I'm mainly talking about just the microwave feature, although I also had no problem using the controls for the air frying or baking, but my problem there is figuring out which mode and which pan to use and for how long and the temp, which is not a controls issue. Back to the micro controls. You just put your stuff on the plate, stick it in, and push the top time dial for as many times as you need to add up to the minutes, or just once and turn to the right or left to increase or decrease. You can increase or decrease the time at any moment during the cooking, too.You can also increase or decrease the power level at anytime during the cooking (or before, as long as you have closed the door). I do not believe I have ever seen this in any other microwave, and it is super for starting foods off fast then slowing them down if they look like they are getting done but you want the center to cook longer. This is so intuitive and useful!The "a bit more" button is also cool, as it adds more time based upon a percentage of the time previously set. So it's not always "add 30" but might be as much as 1.5 minutes (I don't cook for long in the micro, so I do not know if it ever gets more than that.) But if you press it again, you will get a shorter "bit more." Clever.I do wish there was a button to grill the tops of garlic bread at the end of air frying them, as I haven't figured out how to get the same crispiness of the crust without drying out the inside of the bread as I get on a "real" oven, yet. Neither air fry or fast combi seems to do it, and bake takes as long as a real oven. There is a grill button hidden behind the door for some reason. I will experiment with that one of these days. I guess they figure most folks won't use this as a "grill" which is true, but maybe just to crisp up the top of baked goods?edit: I forgot to mention TWO (2) other favorite features. 1. The fan cool off. I have always left my door open a bit after using microwaves to allow the odors and steam to escape and the inside to cool off. This one leaves the fan on for a short time to do that for you so you don't have to remember to come back and shut the door. 2. speaking of the door, all you have to do to shut it while carrying something with both hands is gently tap it with a shoulder or elbow to get it to move nearly closed and it quietly tugs itself shut! talk about cool!

I’ve been using this oven combo for 6 months and I’m really pleased with it. I use the microwave daily, the air fryer weekly and I’ve used the convection oven only a few times, but all modes work really well. I particularly like that it has all 3 capabilities so there is no need for multiple counter appliances. Controls are intuitive and the end of cooking cycle tone is a pleasant sound and not the usual annoying beep beep beep on every other microwave in the world (although I believe you can change it to the annoying beep if you want). Plus, it looks great

I am having a love/hate relationship with my 6 month-old Breville combi wave 3 in 1. In absence of a conventional range, it is my primary tool for baking, air frying and micro-waving and the results are mixed. Microwave works fine and is intuitive and easy to use. Baking seems to work fine except that for great results you have to use the turn table and the trivet which limits what you can do with it. I bought cookie trays that fit in the oven, but then it I have to turn the turn table off and the results are uneven baking. The air fryer again only works when you use the round pan and it seems to take longer than my old air fryer.I have learned to work with the limitations but yesterday cooking my little pork roast in the desinated pan in the oven mode(which took twice as long as the packaging said) and then reheating some veggies in microwave mode, the turntable snapped spontaneously in two. Now the appliance is basically useless until the company can replace it. I am going to call Monday morning (they are closed on Sundays)and will ask for expedited deliverance of a new turntable, so that I can go on with my life. So the final rating of this product will depend on what service I will receive and I will keep you updated. Update on December 27: Called company and was told that the part was not covered by warranty. I protested this by saying that turntables are not supposed to break sponteneously and asked for a supervisor. I was then informed that a new turn table would be sent within 7-10days. It has now been almost a month and the costumer service is terrible. I received the plate 3 weeks later. In the meanwhile I forgot to submit this review.Update March 21 2025The Breville hit the dust. After just 3 years of mediocre function it died. The airfryer never recalled air fried anything, the fan was not strong enough. Things baked in the convection oven burned in one corner. The micro wave was fine, but apparently not made to last. Never another Breville product for me.

I have used this microwave for baking, air frying and microwaving in the short time I had this appliance. I'm impressed with the baking and air frying, which works well. I am slightly disappointed with the microwave power. It takes approximately 10 to 15 seconds longer to heat a cup of water versus my other microwave. However, I microwaved a bag a popcorn by selecting the Popcorn Button and it turned out perfectly in the same amount of time as my other microwave in two and half minutes. So far, this microwave is functioning as advertised and with its additional capabilities I'm impressed with it. This appliance is on the expensive side of similar microwaves; however, I intend to keep it.