Cuisinart Combo Steam & Convection Oven CSO300NXA

good for long slow steam cooking – One could say this is a piece of crap. BUT look at the price. It's small economical on bench space. My home one is used say 5 out of 7 days. I have a second one in my van, no not an RV just a medium small liver. It's tiny size is a great boon. For those complaining of alge in water tank, keep the light off it. Use a rag or put something square up… Read more ·  1

against it.

Water in door?? Funny mine came with a flappy piece of paper informing that would happen, Try non steam roast setting 230°C set to any time you want and walk away. If you do this while it's still hot just a few minutes. Works excellently. (for that). I've done this every so often and it still sparkles. 3 years so far. Also helps the rust issue. Finally after a cook, leave the door ajar to first detent to help it dry.

It grills pretty good but one needs to juggle the rack height, Crazy stepped oven rack does not offer many choices as the height is dead center of the rails, meaning it's the same either way. -Dumb!

The timer is limited to 2 hours' If used for a 12 hour 60°C cook = pain, also one needs to empty the microscopic catch can about every 1/2hour never the less water still ends up on the bench. Yes the drain is clean and open. On this point I see that there is not many ovens that stream and heat (cook) at the same time. This one does. Puts it way ahead in my book.

The little book shows precious little technical uses. Have to learn by trial and error. Some issues. Internal rusting. flimsy racks. Odd size preventing one using a sturdier oven rack inside. I use a 9" square x 2" baking tray quite successfully.

For what it's worth ,we have install one of these in the kitchen of aged care to reheat prepared meals. 2 Years in and still OK. Sure beats nuking in the dreaded micro. Residents now actually eat the heated meals.

It's asian built just to offer a product range. I don't believe it was intended to //really// work or be used seriously. But it does so please don't tell them or it will be discontinued.

Any way what would I know , I'm just a bloke.

I liked it so much, I bought a second one – Not too big and yet it does so much and very well. I use it to roast, grill, bake, steam, toast etc. Everything is done very nicely. Although I bought it for bread making, this is perhaps the function that it does least well. I bought a second one as well to use outdoors for some recipes that create smoke, to keep my kitchen clean. This way I can… Read more

also cook two things at the same time, either because they need to be cooked in a different way or just to double up the quantity.

Good Product and Services – I bout this oven one and half years ago and I liked it very much as it could do baking, steaming or steam baking, and as a bread toaster too. I used it almost every day. Recently got a problem with one of the door hinges and contacted customer services, the service team was very nice and quickly arranged me a replacement as it's still under 3 years warranty. Show details

It works but not great. Good customer service – ****Updated comments**** Cuisinart contacted me on the same day after I left the original comments below. Issue quickly resolved, they send me a new unit replace the old one, 3 year warreny is a saver. ****Original comments**** Bought this from David Jones, thought that Cuisinart should have better quality product. Obviously, bought this… Read more

becase the dual oven function as a combined steam and convection oven. Good size, not too big for my kitchen and big enough for daily cooking. Even it is not quite powerful enough when steaming, but it is reasonable for this price.

However, the rack rusted within weeks. this is the first disappontment. Furthermore, after I have used it just over one year, the oven triped my circuit everytime I used it for convection oven mode. Contacted David Jones for warrenty services (given that it has 2 years warrenty), DJ replied that they only follow up the product for the first year. After the first year, I have to contact Cuisinart directly. So I tied to contact Cuisinart multiple times via phone, no answer. I left voice messages, no call back. I gave up. Hence, the oven was sitting in the house to collect dust. I had an electrician come over lately for other household issue, he checked the oven for me and confirmed that my this oven trips the circuit.

Steam function did not work – When I use steam function, no steam in the oven but steam came out from the top and left side of the oven body. How can I fix this? Or I should call custom service?

My favourite appliance – ❤ this oven. No longer have to bother with my big oven.bakesteam cooks perfectly Hopefully new version has air fryer option. Slightly rusted although I plan a second for ny caravan. Show details

I love it – I love this oven. It is great for steam and convection. However the stainless grill is not stainless and has rusted. Customer service does not respond. If anyone has same experience please advise how to get a new grilling rack as rust is toxic when cooking and one must have the exact replacement part. Show details ·  1

A fantastic oven – I have had the oven for a few weeks now and I have used it many times to do most things I want to cook. This oven cooks a great roast chicken using the combination convection/steam. It grills the perfect steak, grilled cheese sandwich, steams the perfect dumplings/ dim sum and cooks all rice (including brown) beautifully. I even steamed lots of Roma tomatoes to make a homemade passata. I only use my full size oven for large quantities now. Show details

So disappointed – I gave this oven a good review about 3 years ago. It had died within a few months and Myer replaced it as under warranty. Now at less that 4 years old it went bang and died on me. Warranty has now run out, and it seems to be not easy to fix. Show details

Great product. Just need a new door seal – Unsure how long ( possibly over 5 yrs ? ) we have had our CSO-300NXA cuisinart for, but we (2 people) use it all the time- convention oven, toasting, steaming etc. The only problem is the seal around the door has worn down, causing it to loose heat. Trying to locate cuisinart’s replacement parts to order this seal & fix? Please contact us regarding this part. Kind regards Cheryl Show details

A great small multi oven – We purchased this oven about 2 years ago. It does so many things, more than I use. The steaming function is great for vegetables, fish and of course dumplings, the convection cooking is great as well. The toaster function works but we don’t get an even toast, some parts burn while other areas barely toast. Show details

So great! – I have used this wonderful convection steam combination oven for a year and it is super easy to use! It is so easily programmed just turn the dial, push button & forget it. Show details

Simple, easy, quick, healthy and minimal dishes to wash – Feeding one --no thinking required -- -load plate with cold IGA pre-made food and lots of vegies -steam for 20 minutes at 150c - (take care plate hot) --tasty and only one plate to wash (or stack in sink for Friday) Feeding four--not thinking required--rectangular glass bowl for IGA food and bowl for vegies, place dinner plates on top of oven to… Read more

warm up - 20 minutes at 150c - have guests wash bowls and plates best to invite guest over on Friday to wash all dishes

Quicker to heat and cook than regular oven – I wanted this oven after reading all the great reviews. I wanted it for heating frozen or cold pizzas and pies, and baking cakes and cupcakes from scratch. Our normal oven takes 45 minutes to get to temperature and this Cuisinart oven includes preheating within its programmed times, so you save electricity and save time. It's a great extra oven… Read more

on the benchtop and we haven't bothered using the big oven as much. Great for toasting croissants, cooks faster than the programmed times so always keep an eye on your food while cooking.

The little oven that could! – Purchased this from Myer for a bargain price with the intention of encouraging the teenagers in the family to reheat leftovers when I'm not around. (Apparently, the standard oven is just too complicated - insert eye roll here). Problem is, I've fallen in love with it so much they rarely get near it! I usually use it for the steam function and,… Read more

while I wouldn't dare compare it to a built-in VZug, it perfectly handles small quantities of food at a mere fraction of the price.

My one comment is that it would be useful to have a more fulsome recipe book dedicated to its many functions, particularly as it has some unusual settings like bake-steam and steam vs super-steam. It would be useful to really know how to maximise these functions.

Fantastic product that delivers way beyond expectations. I wish more products on the market did the same.

All in one a great product – This is the best thing I could ask for. It steaks and bakes potatoes perfectly. It also steams Dhokla and Idli (Indian dishes). The price is also reasonable for the work it does. Everything in one, steam, bake, grill, toast and combos. It would suit a bachelors lifestyle perfectly. Just love it!  Show details

Perfect addition to our kitchen – It is a very versatile tool. So far I have used it to warm expensive leftovers from a restaurant dinner and to cook fish. I am still having fun experimenting with it. RE difficult to clean: The instruction book states you can use the steam function without food in the oven to loosen any food stuck to the walls, let the oven cool, then wipe the walls with a cloth or paper towel while still damp. I followed this procedure and cleaning was easy  Show details

It's worth having! – Using the CSO-300 is nearly effortless. The knob presents you with a semicircular array of nine cooking modes, each one with its own icon and default settings. It's a surprisingly intuitive machine given its expansive functionality, and much easier to work with than toaster ovens that use multiple knobs and buttons. The CSO-300 will even… Read more

automatically detect how warm the oven is at the start and adjust the cooking time accordingly. If your roommate made toast just before you and the oven is still warm, then your toast won't take quite as long.

No matter what mode you use, the CSO-300 will work with the timer, automatically killing the heat as soon as it reaches zero. There's no way to leave it on indefinitely, which is a reassuring safety feature in case you ever forget that you're using it. You can set the timer for up to two hours, and if you need to cook for longer than that, you can always add more time midcycle.

The uniformity of heating is amazing, and even doubts about your glasses.

Perfect small combo steam and convention oven – This what every household should have. For small quantities of food this is the oven to use, no need to reheat the oven. Used all the methods of cooking, a combination roast and steam a chicken, lobster - moist and juicy. Steam vegs, but may need touch a little more time to cook, ensuring all vegs are cut evenly. Baked fish - delicious and… Read more

uniform.

Be sure to adjust your tray section prior to cooking, and be mindful of the temperature setting when using the oven.

A great buy.

Great Small Oven, – This bench top oven is excellent for one or two people. You can do anything in this you would do in a much larger oven in small quantities. It is economical to use and heats immediately. The heating settings are accurate. It is excellent for toasting scones or buns. It is an excellent substitute for a large oven for cooking pies, quiche, potato… Read more

bake etc. It fits easily on a normal bench and is particularly handy as the surrounds don't heat like a conventional oven does, hence the kitchen doesn't heat up in summer. I'd recommend this for anyone who lives in a small household.

Takes a bit of getting used to – We bought this oven after reading other reviews. It's quite sturdy and fits on a conventional bench. We only have a wood burning stove so wanted something for the summer months. I've only used the steam function once and felt it wasn't necessary for cooking tomatoes but I wanted to give it a go, following the recipe in the instruction book. I… Read more

tried making sausage rolls and had a lot of difficulty with the pastry until I turned the temperature up to 230 degrees, after which I didn't have any more problems. It's great for reheating store bought pastry products or other pre-made meals and the dial for setting the function, temperature and time is easy to understand. This oven has a 2 year warranty with offices in Australia and New Zealand. I bought it online at Myer and picked it up from the store which was very easy and meant that I had some reassurance that the oven could be returned easily if I there were any problems.

I love this oven! – I was really keen to get a portable combi steam oven, and I found the Cuisinart CS0300NXA on special at Myer. I am so happy I bought it, it is better than my normal oven, so it’s the only oven I use now. I reheat leftovers in it rather than using the microwave, I steam, roast and bake. It is so versatile, and it is surprising how much you can cook… Read more

in it. I went out and bought some new cookware in sizes to fit it because I love using it so much. I just wish there was a whole cookbook released especially to use with it.

Perfect purchase! – I am so happy with this oven from the day I purchased it from Myer. It is perfect for toasting bread, baking cakes, grilling meats, and warming food. I would purchase it again if I was going to choose an oven again. The self clean option is good but I find it a bit difficult to clean the remained pieces of food after self-clean.  Show details

The little steam oven that could! – This is a fantastic little entry level steam oven. I develop consumer recipes for several premium appliance brands and regularly use the most expensive inbuilt combi steam ovens on the market (Gaggenau). While you get what you pay for with a top end plumbed combi steam, I can't fault the Cuisinart for functionality. It cooks really well on the… Read more

combination functions, steams perfectly and cleans up pretty easily. It doesn't have a fan, so the evenness of cooking isn't the same as what you'd get in a high end model, and it's not huge. But overall I'm really impressed.

Love, love, love this oven – I have had this oven for so long and it is such a great oven. Steams, grills, toasts, bake, etc. Anything you want to make, it does it. Price is also such great value. It is the best value appliance in my kitchen. I cannot live without it. What else can I say.  Show details

Fantastic size, function & look – Cuisinart deliver with price, it's high quality, consistency in cooking, practical size, energy efficiency, it's good looks and functionality. It is diverse in its repertoire of cooking options, it is a time saver, dish cleaning saver and works really well in my butler's pantry. You can buy other teams that can be used to cook with such as pizza… Read more

tray. The crumb tray is a great touch and useful making it better than a regular over. It's self cleaning function is really handy something my standard sized oven (also new) doesn't do.

Looking forward to getting more cuisinart appliances.

My favourite appliance! – What a great introduction to steam combination cooking - a mini oven with all the functions of toast, grill, convection bake but adds 4 steam settings - steam bake/ steam grill/steam only/superboost steam . So you can use steam only for cooking vegetables , fish or chicken , switch to super steam for rice , steam grill is great for fish (I cook… Read more

salmon perfectly) or the the best steam setting is steam bake - this is ideal for cooking vegetables (as it browns) and meats as it uses convection heat to brown but adds burst of steam during cooking. This gives chicken and lamb a very moist and juicy texture but browned outside. You will love it . I also use steam only for reheating plates of leftovers as it doesn't dry foods out like a microwave can.

Plus its so easy to just quickly cook small portions such as a pie or bread rolls in a smaller oven than using the large one so i find im using this much more often. Has a big water tank that is easy to refill and lasts for weeks of use. Control dial for settings is very easy to use . I also like the fact it is built with stainless steel on the interior and exterior not just cheap tin metal but like all compact ovens its exterior gets hot whilst baking so it needs to sit on a benchtop and not built in

Does everything! – Very impressed with all types of food cooked in this device. Meats and vegetables really benefit from the steam moist heat cooking. This method also reduces cooking time. The controls are simple and easy to negotiate, self clean function very handy. It comes with a comprehensive recipe book. The convection function on its own is great for making cakes and other baked goods.

Excellent results – This is an amazing oven that gives great, consistent results. The steam function is really useful. The only part it is lacking in is size, but if you're getting a countertop oven you should already be aware of this limitation among all such devices. It's larger than almost all competitors. I can get around a 2kg roast in there. The main… Read more

competitor of this is the breville one with slow cooking feature, they're pretty much the same, it comes down to whether you want the slow cooking or steaming feature. As far as oven use you can't go wrong with either one in my opinion.

Personally I'd get this and buy a standalone slow cooker, as this is better than a standalone steamer (the steam bake setting is amazing).

If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.

Most useful appliance I have ever purchased – Oven is ideal for a couple, it can bake, grill, steam and toast - plus a combination of cook and steam. Then you can hit the self clean button and it steam cleans itself. So quick and economical to run and cooks beautifully, we love it, hardly ever use our main oven any more.