Breville the Smart Oven Pro BOV845

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM BREVILLE ... NO CUSTOMER SERVICE! – This is a cautionary note to everyone about how Breville operates. You have been warned. If you have ANY problems with the unit (minor malfunctions, breakage, etc.), you will be forced to pay more than your unit is worth to ship it to them and back for servicing, (plus the cost/hassle of finding a large shipping box). To the point, Breville… Read more

does not provide ANY spare parts for purchase. Zero. We requested 4 glass/ceramic heating element covers, (all had shattered during shipping) and Breville's Customer "Support" reps ([Name Removed] and [Name Removed]) informed no parts are available and that we must ship the unit for repairs ($100-$150 each way). The other option they gave? A 30% discount off a new unit. Imagine if car companies operated like this? Bottom line, Breville's business model appears to be "use until broken, throw away, and buy another one." Caveat emptor everyone ....

Onto my third now - love this all I use forget builtin ovens anymore – Love this! I'm onto my third Breville Smart pro now. I keep buying them half price on marketplace - someone buys them still in a box - and I snap it up. It's all we use as a family of four - basically pop the food in- set a timer - come back - done! Cooks so much faster than large built-in ovens. Cooks perfectly. Only lasts 3 years or so -… Read more

mostly as I'm hopeless at regularly cleaning them. But after 3 years you've saved a tonne on electricity - so buy another half price - all clean n' new - start again. :) No more cleaning those huge built-in ovens!

Never again – Fan died after 2 years. Only then did I see all the other reviews about the fan dying after 2 years. So bought another one as I loved this oven. As soon as it was turned on, I knew it was faulty as the fan noise was very rough. Tapped the oven on the fan side and bang, it died with a big spark and a lot of smoke.

Almost a perfect appliance - let down by a faulty fan – Purchased the BOV845 almost 4 years ago and love it. Recommended to 4 other members of the family who have now also purchased the same unit. The appliance is very intuitive and easy to use and so convenient. It comes with a good array of accessories including grilling tray/drip pan, pizza tray, toasting rack etc. For a single person or a couple… Read more

it's a lot more efficient than having to heat up a full size oven to cook a small meal. Also very useful as a second oven for cooking another dish when roasting something in our main full size oven. Also great for reheating meals, cooking frozen meals, and of course to use as a toaster. It allows you to toast up to 6 slices simultaneously and cooks evenly.

Unfortunately, despite taking extreme care of the unit (our oven looks almost brand new - cleaned inside and out at least once a month) the convection fan stopped working recently which seems to be a common problem and doesn't appear to be a replaceable part. One would hope a fan would last more than 4 years. Hopefully Breville will (or have already) address this issue in newer models of this what would other wise be a brilliant and handy appliance.

Disappointing at the price – This benchtop electric oven has 5 bar elements, three at the top and two at the bottom. I have never seen the middle top element turn on. It's impossible to know if it was DOA or if this is a feature of the oven's programs, as there is no setting for selecting the elements individually, and the instruction book doesn't say which elements are… Read more

used for which program.

At any rate, the oven's performance is disappointing. The oven is significantly hotter at the back than at the front, and hotter around the sides than in the middle. I have found that roast vegetables must be rotated around the tray (supplied with the oven) as those in the centre are not cooked. Even at the edges they become dried out but never crisp. I have found that cakes rise quickly and unevenly but don't always cook adequately in their centre.

Let me add that I have been cooking with electric ovens including convection ovens for nearly 40 years and know what they are supposed to do.

I don't recommend this oven.

Feature packed bench top oven – I needed an oven for everything because my rental has an electric stove, standard basic design except for some reason mine has the element in the TOP of the oven! No fan, just the electric element. This means most things burn on top, well before being cooked no matter where I placed the shelf. Being on my own I decided to invest in a bench oven .… Read more

I did have another brand which has steam and convection but returned it when steam stopped working. Many positive reviews of this oven and my research led me to purchase it. I do a lot of baking and this oven really does the job very well. It has taken a few attempts to get right temperature and time for my recipes but well worth it. The cakes are the best I have had in a long time and the biscuits are amazing. I love that I can choose just about any temperature I want by turning the dial so can really feel in control of the temperature. I have had great success with roasts and found they came out just as I wanted. The controls are very easy to learn and screen is clear and easy to read. There are 3 shelf positions and the functions for each shelf is printed on the door so choosing the correct shelf position is a breeze. The instruction book is extremely helpful and easy to understand. I keep mine handy and refer to it often. The recipes in the book have helped me choose the right function and time for my own recipes. While I love the Elemint IQ ,and it really is what sets this oven apart, cleaning around the elements can be tricky. I usually clean it with the dishcloth while doing the dishes as it is still warm. The non stick coating does help. There are so many useful features packed into the compact oven that to touch on them all is not practical. In summary, this is an amazing little oven and for me it does everything that a large oven can do, and then some, in a small compact size. Perfect for small households, caravaners or holiday houses.

Love the oven light – We are a big fan of Breville products, so when the bench top oven kept on tripping the RCD we decided to upgrade. The previous model lasted 8 yrs. I bought this oven at Harvey Norman for $349, the two years warranty was good I thought. My favorite functions of the oven are: the light function, the degree conversion and how when you open the door… Read more

the tray would come out about 5 cm. However I am a bit concern about fan force, not as quiet as I would like.

The door mechanism appeared to be more sturdy then the previous; both of my work and home oven door seem to failed between 6-8 years.

You'll use this so often you'll have to go on a diet – The oven has a reasonable size capacity for a small oven. Importantly it holds its temperature really really well (better than any oven I have ever had). Its so easy to use that even a novice cook can use it. I've never been able to produce pastry this good before. I've done everything from a small roast, cheese on toast, lemon meringue pie,… Read more

grilled vegetables, slow cook lamb shanks, and I even tried the toast function. It will also take most of your existing bakeware so you don't need to buy a lot of accessories. Only warning is that the door handle can get warm so I keep oven gloves close to it. I actually enjoy cooking now. Get one of these and release you inner chef. Some other reviewers have noted that the fan conks out after some time but I have not had mine long enough to experience that fault.

Great machine. I am on my fourth. The fans have all stopped after 12-18 months – This is a brilliant oven. I think the only problem is that the fan cannot be reached to clean, and so conks out after 12-18 months. Breville were brilliant, and replaced them all ! Show details

Breville Oven not built to last – Despite of premium brand and price, it’s not built to last. The fan force had stop working just after the two-year warranty has expired. Apparently, the internal fan shaft is too loose that it can’t start spinning — even if i help it to start by pushing the fan blades in the same direction. I’m an occasional oven user like running it twice a… Read more

week, but the fan has wore off that much, prematurely — bad reliability design.

It’s not worth it buying this premium brand/product. Unless if you like to spend $150 per year for it (need to buy new every two years).

I’ve thrown mine away and completely replaced it with air-fryers. I’d have to think twice buying Breville ever again.

Terrible product – I bought this oven 3 years ago. It had hardly been used when I discovered one day that 2 of the top heating elements were not working. I took it to my local appliance repairer and was told that 2 of the elements were not working and breville does not make replacement elements. so after spending $350.00 on this appliance it is now useless. Breville… Read more

what is wrong with you? You need to make serviceable parts for this oven. I would consider the heating elements to be the most important part of this oven and there should be parts available if needed. This is disgusting and I advise everyone out there be aware before you buy this product. Breville happily take your money but don't make replacement elements for it. Don't waste your money buying this product. I'm sure there are better and cheaper ovens out there. Lift your game breville if you want people to buy your products.

It was good for 12 months – This oven was working great and cooked excellent. But like many other reviews about this product online the fan died after 12 months of minimal use (twice a week). Google "Breville oven fan not working" and you'll see Breville has failed at this product. This will be the last Breville we buy as the fan in these is such bad quality and gives me doubt about their products in general.  Show details

Great little oven, but – Nice little oven and very versatile. Reason for 2* is that the fan makes a horrible noise. Have a friend with the same oven and he has also a very noisy fan in his oven. Oven is about 2 years old and the noise started just outside warranty period. It is a pity because it is very versatile oven, but very annoying when we need fan forced cooking/baking. Show details

GREAT INVENTION – I PURCHASED FOR $299.00 ON TVSN pus there were free gifts digital scales and coffee and spice grinder. My first cook was a 2.3kg chicken very happy. It does everything of a large oven/grill/toaster brilliant. I have a big 6 burner gas stove huge oven so I have not used my normal oven since I bought this about 4 weeks ago. It is around the size… Read more

of the average microwave. So quick and easy. Beauty of tvsn it is a 30 day money back guarantee but this baby is staying on my bench. Teriyaki salmon recipe yummy!

Smart Little Oven – Love this little oven and now couldn’t live without it! Marvellous for two people and it has very nearly replaced the home’s main oven. The pre settings are great, very easy to operate, even fan forced heat. We even take it in our caravan as light and compact. Cleaning is also easy, just a wipe over after use. Everything from toasting to slow cooking and air frying. Definitely has my tick of approval! Show details

Customer Service Help !!! – I had a query rang Breville on their 1300 number in Melbourne - voice said press 1 to speak with Breville etc.. I pressed 1 waited & was told wrong, please try again, same exercise, hung up. Rang 1300 again same problem. I found an (03) number for them in Melbourne...this number just rang out....I rang the 1300 number again, I wasnt going to try 1… Read more

again. I had the option of 1 for Breville!, 2 for Kambrook or Ronson, 3 for a Product I have never heard of so I pressed 3. I was told I am 7th in line & the usual please wait you are important to us blah blah blah. I waited & waited & waited - I was kept upto date with where I was in the Queue, I remained Number 7 for 12 minutes & hung up, in ....... at the non existent Help Line.I don’t think HO Breville in USA would be impressed at the way Australian customers are treated by their Agent !!!

Great product – Bought this oven around 6 months ago and I've been using it ever since. Overall I am satisfied with my purchase. It has several preset functions and sits comfortably between the not-too-small and not-too-big category. Because of the compactness, it had an effect on the electricity bill. You won't see a large effect unless you use it as your daily… Read more

driver for cooking but I did notice a difference. Size and efficiency in heating elements do make a difference.

The build and material feel solid which I was pleasantly surprised with considering the price that I paid for it. Typically the more plastic there is, the less durable the product is(but obviously cheaper). I think this hits the right balance. I am interested in seeing how long the display holds up though.

My one complaint would be that you cannot control the heating rods(upper and lower) individually to turn off the lower side when you want to add a bit of crispness on the surface of your bake. But not a deal breaker because I couldn't find something like this on the market within my price range. I improvise and use multiple functions while changing the position of the tray to similar effect.

Excellent quality product for the price, cooks great! – Very impressed with this oven so far after two weeks, cooks amazing for a little thing & fits in our small kitchen space perfectly, recommend highly to anybody in the market looking for something like this. Works far better than our Euromaid 54cm oven which ended up blowing & having multiple issues ... Show details

Great little oven – I purchased my Breville smart oven Pro BOV800 on 9 February 2011 and it has not given me a moments trouble until now 1 April 2019. It has been used just about every single day sometimes two or three times a day... It still goes but the convection fan has become very noisy and sounds loose so its time to get a new one or would be good if I can find someone to fix it... its been a great little oven. Show details

Impressive – Our 900mm wall oven packed it in and we weren't keen on paying a minimum $1100 to replace. We researched bench top ovens extensively and this one was highly rated time and time again. About the size of a medium size microwave. Heats up real fast, clear digital display, easy to clean, looks very smart. Light and easy to move I'm guessing this unit… Read more

will save heaps of electricity due to the small area to heat up. We haven't cooked a roast in it yet but judging how well it bakes and grills it should be a breeze. We have only had it a few weeks but Wow - best appliance we have bought in a long time. We are in no hurry to replace our larger oven. You won't be disappointed.

Brilliant, haven't used regular oven in a year now – Just a magical little unit, and don't use anything else now. Mum bought herself one on my recommendation and absolutely loves it too. Mum had an issue with it cutting out when it reached its temperature and when she contacted Breville, they just swapped it straight over with no fuss.  Show details

Wow, I'm Impressed! – This is a very fancy oven - fancier than any regular oven I've used. I've only had it for a week and it is excellent so far - will update after a months use and I've baked a cake in it. I was worried about the power usage, as we have limited power here (it says 2400w) but most settings use far less than that - I think it's only the grill function that used the max power.  Show details ·  1

Not impressed – We bought our first oven and it lasted about 4 months. We turned it off one night and when we turned it on again it wouldn't work at all. We returned it to the store and they replaced it with a new one, next one lasted 2weeks after guarantee, fan stopped working, still using it without fan.  Show details

great smart oven – Would recommend this oven to anyone, does just what a normal oven does and easy to clean. You can cook almost everything in it, and cooks to perfection. It is in pride of place on my counter to show everyone. This is my 2nd one had problems with toaster with the 1st one and Breville replaced it with a new oven straight away.  Show details

Solid performer – Super-fast preheat time, appears to bake very evenly - so far have cooked chicken twice and both times it came up trumps. Good range of trays included with it.Big fan of the LED timer and temperature control via knob, an even bigger fan of the internal light now included. Quite loud beeps that can't be turned down in volume (it's the same with the Breville microwave), a small gripe and has nothing to do with it's cooking abilities  Show details

Breville BOV800 Smart Oven – Recommend this oven. Have had mine since 2010 & still going well. Wouldn’t be without it! The suggested settings are spot on with very little need for any adjustment, have had no problems at any time. Have recently bought one for my daughter, this time bought the BOV845 which she is loving!  Show details

So handy & useful – I love this oven, it certainly beats turning on the big oven, it heats so quickly, it cooks so much quicker, it is easy to clean, much cheaper to run. This oven is one of the best things I have ever purchased. I bought at Harvey Normans, Swan Hill, great service  Show details

After nearly 2 years this is still the BEST oven I have bought – LG $1000 oven was not a patch on this one. We have now deleted our 'normal' oven and just use this one. Most reviews are just after the purchase. I have been using this one for almost 2 years now and it has never let me down. I cook a lot and can not fault this oven. Sometimes I wish I could fit my larger pans inside, but I have now adapted. … Read more ·  2

The main thing I have noticed is that it is much quicker than other ovens, probably as there is not so much space to heat. I have used all functions and can thoroughly recommend this product. If it died tomorrow I would go out and buy another. Well done Breville.

Love this oven! – Got this oven from my friends for my birthday! Best gift ever! This compact oven is so easy to use and has so many pre set cooking functions , we mainly use this oven now and dont use our conventional oven anymore. The only negative point is that the light in the oven stopped working after a few months of usage!  Show details

Loving this little oven – Excellent small oven. Way big enough for 3 adults. It’s a generous size and fits most of my main oven dishes. Quick to heat up and extremely easy to navigate your way around the settings. Very easy to keep clean as well. Haven’t used the main oven since we got it. A+ review  Show details

Great little versatile cooker – We had the previous model the BOV800 now we have the Pro version BOV845 which replaced it. It now comes with internal light and Slow Cooker setting. Same price as the previous model. Excellent value and economy. All digital readout...no brainer so easy to use. I cannot recommend this product enough.  Show details

Great Product & Super Handy! – I needed a smaller oven for small cook ups or to cook food quickly without turning on my 900mm oven. I got the Breville Smart Oven on special and it has been my best kitchen appliance purchase. It’s easy to use and has many pre set cooking functions. It’s well built and it’s not flimsy like other similar ovens. I’ve now got rid of my toaster and I use the Breville just as often as my conventional oven.  Show details

convection fan very noisy and slows down – Our beautiful breville smart oven purchased on 17/1/2017 has decided to blow the convection fan. I thought it came with a 12 month replacement warranty. Out of warranty by 3 months. Checked by receipt .WOW..... has a² year replacement warranty and I took Hervey Norman 36 months warranty . Back to Hervey Norman tomorrow will keep you informed!  Show details ·  1

Breville Smart Oven – I thought I'd update the review to say that it is now 20yrs since I purchased this oven (2004) and it is still going strong, hasn't missed a beat. Have had this oven for more than 14yrs & hasn't missed a beat. Would recommend to anyone as a second oven. Doesn't take long to heat up to required temperature (not like conventional ovens which… Read more

take some time) so very cost effective. Have re-heated, bake cakes etc, used for slow cooking it is fantastic.

Excellent – Wife wanted an oven which is easy to use and works well. Used it multiple times and still going strong. Easy to clean and can't fault it. Got a good deal when we bought it at The Good Guys. She's very happy and even I know how to operate it.  Show details