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Cuisinart Convection Steam Oven, New, Stainless Steel

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Brand Cuisinart
Color Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions 15.5"D x 18"W x 10.75"H
Special Feature Steam Feature, Bread Proofing Technology, Steam Clean Feature
Control Type Knob
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0.6 Cubic Feet
Wattage
1.5E+3
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Stainless Steel
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  • 120 minutes of steady, uninterrupted steam
  • Specialized bread proofing technology, bakes & proofs bread better and faster
  • Cooks up to 40% quicker than conventional ovens
  • Accommodates a whole 4.5 lb. chicken or a 12-Inch pizza
  • 0.60 cubic ft, 47 oz. removable water reservoir
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Brand Cuisinart
Color Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions 15.5"D x 18"W x 10.75"H
Special Feature Steam Feature, Bread Proofing Technology, Steam Clean Feature
Control Type Knob
Door Style Dropdown Door
Included Components Steam Oven,Wire rack, baking pan, broiling rack, crumb tray, drip tray
Model Name Convection Steam Oven
Finish Type Stainless Steel
Door Material Type Tempered Glass and Stainless Steel
Power Source AC adapter
Size New
Global Trade Identification Number 00086279082831, 00068459105158
UPC 068459105158 068459156945 086279082831
Manufacturer Cuisinart
Item Weight 23.4 pounds
ASIN B019XOZYEA
Item model number CSO-300N
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4.2 out of 5 stars 446 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #277,140 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#138 in Toaster Ovens
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Date First Available November 18, 2013

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The CSO-300 Steam Oven is truly a unique oven that incorporates all the functions of a professional steam oven in a countertop footprint. It's a countertop convection oven with full steaming capability. Steam heat cuts cooking time by as much as 40%! Choose from 9 single and combination functions. Steam or poach any type of vegetable, fish, poultry or rice. or use steam in combination with both Broil or Bake functions to create roasts that are beautifully browned on the outside, yet moist and juicy on the inside. Special settings allow you to proof breads, rolls - even homemade pretzels and donuts. Bake them faster, with bakery-quality results.

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Customers praise the countertop oven's steam function for cooking vegetables and reheating food, while appreciating its easy-to-use settings and compact size that fits perfectly in space. The appliance produces delicious results, with customers noting it makes the best bread and keeps food moist. While some customers find it well-made and worth the price, others express concerns about build quality and consider it expensive.

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117 customers mention "Steam function"93 positive24 negative

Customers love the steam function of this countertop oven, praising its super steam setting for cooking vegetables and its effectiveness at reheating food.

"...Steam bake has become my new best friend. You can reheat leftovers and not dry them out, you can bring stale bakery bread back to life with the..." Read more

"...With the addition of the steaming option, breads, vegetables and grains can be heated & cooked perfectly without additional appliances, such as a..." Read more

"...But happily I was wrong. i LOVE the steam option. It's immediately available since there is always water ready in the built-in water container...." Read more

"Pro 1. powerful steam though it takes about 15 minutes to get the full steam 2. compact and sleek cooking stainless steel..." Read more

104 customers mention "Functionality"104 positive0 negative

Customers find that the countertop oven works perfectly and consider it one of the best products from Cuisinart.

"...This is NOT simply a glorified toaster oven...." Read more

"This is a marvelously useful and easy to operate device...." Read more

"...I have used this function several times with very good, even broiling results...." Read more

"...toaster for bread it's not as even as a regular toaster, but it's very acceptable and will accommodate one or several pieces of bread...." Read more

42 customers mention "Ease of use"32 positive10 negative

Customers find the countertop oven easy to use, with simple settings and convenient operation, and one customer mentions it saves them half the time for meal prep.

"This is a marvelously useful and easy to operate device...." Read more

"...Easy set up and detailed instruction booklet on how every setting works and how to use. 9) 9 Unique cooking functions to select from..." Read more

"...have officially named the "Magic Oven." It takes awhile to get the settings down and there are some unconventional ways to cook that work..." Read more

"...It does take a little time and practice to master as the instructions aren''t the best...." Read more

38 customers mention "Size"27 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate the countertop oven's size, noting it fits perfectly in space and is nice for one dish, with one customer mentioning it's large enough to hold several pieces of toast.

"...This unit will definitely cut down on the use of your bigger, slower, more energy consuming oven...." Read more

"...a regular toaster, but it's very acceptable and will accommodate one or several pieces of bread...." Read more

"...2. compact and sleek cooking stainless steel Con 1. the electric cord is short and on the right corner in the back...." Read more

"...The inner space is fastened and NOT that wide as is BREVILLE smart oven which is outside more elegant...." Read more

34 customers mention "Taste"34 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the taste of food cooked in this countertop oven, noting that everything comes out delicious with a crispy top, and particularly praising its ability to make the best bread ever.

"...The skin is so crisp, you'd think it had been fried and the the meat is so tender it falls off the bone...." Read more

"...It is supposed to be great for roasting meats and making custard style desserts, though I have not tried these yet...." Read more

"...steaming corn on the cob or eggs, leftovers, and of course wonderful toast with a crispy top and chewy inside...." Read more

"...The steam+convection function does a great job of creating crisp crust - yay!..." Read more

29 customers mention "Moisture level"23 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the oven's moisture level, noting that it keeps food moist and doesn't dry it out. One customer mentions that the water drip pan effectively holds any vapor condensation.

"...You can reheat leftovers and not dry them out, you can bring stale bakery bread back to life with the taste and texture of a loaf fresh out of the..." Read more

"...No. The water drip pan easily holds any vapor condensation, and is readily emptied in just a few seconds. (11) Does steam come out somewhere? --..." Read more

"...F. This allows you to brown food at the same time the steam is keeping it moist...." Read more

"...Also, the water comes out all over the place when you flip the water tank in order to put it in the place - poor design by people have never use/..." Read more

37 customers mention "Build quality"20 positive17 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the countertop oven, with some finding it well made while others report bad quality.

"...-resistant variety of stainless, but is attractively brushed and should wear well. The oven appears sturdily built...." Read more

"...Its not perfect...I would like both lower and high temps (lowest in 100...would like lower for better bread proofing, better defrosting...etc), and..." Read more

"...in the past and the Cuisinart Convection Steam Oven is by far the best quality and most versatile. I am typically cooking for 1-2 people...." Read more

"...of the silicone pan nearest to the heating element turned black, thinned, and became translucent, while letting off a chemical smell...." Read more

33 customers mention "Value for money"23 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the countertop oven's value for money, with some finding it worth the purchase price and a good buy, while others consider it expensive and cheaply made.

"...of the oven, and what you can do with chicken makes this unit worth the purchase price...." Read more

"...steam over...but until then...this is (almost) just as good for 1/10th the cost." Read more

"...The oven is pricey, but seems to be very well made. I wholeheartedly recommend it." Read more

"...can test out the concept and usefulness of this relatively inexpensive tabletop appliance...." Read more

Best plus-sized toaster ever made - we call it the Magic Oven.
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Best plus-sized toaster ever made - we call it the Magic Oven.
Hard to say what already hasn't been said about this plus-sized toaster. It does everything others have mentioned and re-heats freezer-burned leftover pizza that amazingly is pretty good. Chicken breasts, veggies, bread (OMG), you name it. The pre-heating function could work a little better for some of the steam settings, but other than that, this thing is incredible. UPDATE: After having this thing less than a month, the glass completely shattered while steam cooking at 350. It slowly cracked until the whole glass was shattered. I did not hit it, close it hard, nothing. It just shattered most likely due to quickly heating up. I don't understand why they don't use a stronger oven-safe glass. The WORST part is that Cuisinart would not pay for shipping to return it, and they don't send replacement parts! Amazon paid for the return shipping and will credit me back, but they don't have these in stock anymore for Prime delivery, so I'm screwed either way. Great customer service by Amazon. Cuisinart? HORRIBLE. UPDATE AGAIN (Aug 2017): After complaining to Cuisinart, they did ship me a replacement and a UPS label to return the old one so I didn't have to pay for shipping after all. I'm not sure why the glass cracked on the initial one, but the replacement has been going strong for months with no problems. I absolutely love this appliance, which we have officially named the "Magic Oven." It takes awhile to get the settings down and there are some unconventional ways to cook that work wonderfully - like Super Steaming chicken breasts at 175 for 45-65 minutes (depending on size) to get some of the juiciest I've ever had. This thing is amazingly versatile!
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  • SeriousKeto
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Swiss Army knife of cooking
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016
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    I've been holding off the purchase of a combi oven for a while -- first because there weren't any reasonably priced "consumer" units, and then because I was waiting for the 300N to release. Let me get this right out of the way -- the CSO-300N is the most versatile cooking device you will likely ever own. This is NOT simply a glorified toaster oven.

    You probably already know that the 300N is a toaster, a broiler, a convection oven and a steamer build into one -- but it is the fact that these functions can be used in combination with one another that make it truly amazing. Steam bake has become my new best friend. You can reheat leftovers and not dry them out, you can bring stale bakery bread back to life with the taste and texture of a loaf fresh out of the oven, and what you can do with chicken makes this unit worth the purchase price.

    I challenge you to find a better cooked chicken than one that was roasted in a combi oven. The skin is so crisp, you'd think it had been fried and the the meat is so tender it falls off the bone. Chicken breasts stay so moist and juicy that to put sauce on them feels like sacrilege.

    Also, you can make the most marvelous hard boiled eggs. We used steam/bake on lobster tails the other night and the texture just destroyed anything we've ever done in an oven, steamer, or sous vide. It was so thoroughly cooked yet melt in your mouth tender.

    Oh, and did I mention that it preheats almost instantly? This unit will definitely cut down on the use of your bigger, slower, more energy consuming oven.

    On the downside, there are very limited resources on the internet for combi oven recipes, cooking temps/times, etc., so you will need to experiment and keep track of your results. Also -- and I'm almost tempted to deduct a star on this -- you are limited to 25F degree increments on setting temperature for all of the bake/broil settings and 10F degree increments on the steam setting. For those of us hardcore cooks, a 2-3F degree difference in temp can have a substantial impact on meats and eggs -- so don't expect to be able to replace your sous vide setup if you need very precise temperature settings.

    I can't wait to continue to experiment with the CSO-300N. This appliance is the Swiss Army Knife of cooking!
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  • JED
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a marvelously useful and easy to operate device
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2015
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    This is a marvelously useful and easy to operate device. I ordered it from Golda's Kitchen (Ontario Canada) and received it nine days later in Calif., in perfect condition via UPS. Having read all the comments and questions in Amazon's CSO-300 and CSO-300N user inputs, I offer the following more technical report. (1) Does it get hot on the outside? - Yes, in places. Measured with an infrared camera, I found the sides and back run around 113 degrees F (touchable), after a 22 minute 400 degree steam-bake operation. But the glass front, as well as the metal on the edges of the door, rose to 245 degrees F (will burn you). And the small rectangular bar on the top rear, with 8 steam vent holes in it, also rose to 245 degrees F. (2) What does model number 300 NC mean? -- The "C" adder means Canadian model, which only means that the manual is written in English and French. All temperature controls are in Fahrenheit, not Celsius. (3) Is it made out of stainless steel? -- Yes, but of different grades. The inner liner of the oven is a non-magnetic, nickel-infused alloy that better resists corrosion under assault of heat and water. All other metal is the less corrosion-resistant variety of stainless, but is attractively brushed and should wear well. The oven appears sturdily built. (4) What is the largest pizza it will hold? -- 12", and not a fraction more! (5) Do all recipes cook with the same settings of temp., steam, and time indicated in the instructions? -- Not quite. For example, chicken breasts are not all uniformly thick, and thicker ones take longer. So, it will take some trial and error to get the best results. (5) How long does "preheat" take? -- On convection-bake, it takes about one minute before the pre-heat sign goes out. (6) Are the controls complex? -- Not at all. The circular knob has a feather light touch to rotate it, and it shows each of the nine modes as you pass through them. You can go backwards, too. To select the mode (e.g., "steam-bake", "super steam," "toast", etc.), rotate the knob to your selection, then push the knob in to set that choice, at which point it tells you the preset temperature (which you can change by pushing the knob, then rotating to select the temp, then push the knob again to "set" it); and similarly, you can set the time. Nothing will start until you hit the Start bar at the bottom; if you want to change your selection, hit that bar again to Cancel, and reset the main knob again. NOTE: it is so easy to rotate the knob and push the Start bar that a child might inadvertently cause it to start. This is probably why the instruction manual repeatedly tells you to UNPLUG it when it is not in use. (7) Is it noisy? -- No. It's loudest noise is when it creates steam (a "whoosh"); the built-in signal alarm is very (too) soft. The convection fan is barely audible. (8) Does it really work? -- YES!!! I tried a piece of toast at "4", and it came out perfectly. Steam-baked salmon was unbelievably moist (thick filet). Steam-baked chicken breasts were undercooked at the recommended 12 minutes per pound (I had a thick over-one-pound breast); I found 16 minutes per pound got mine to 165 degrees internal temp. Convection-bake for 5 minutes (plus automatic preheat) made an 8" sub sandwich toasty, melted the cheese, but didn't burn the bun. And 5 minutes of plain "steam" mode resuscitated the hard end 3" piece of a cranberry-walnut artisan bread loaf back to moist and chewy. (9) Does it create kitchen smells? -- Yes, if you let drippings into the pan go dry and turn to black char. The smoke can come out of the steam vents. However, cooking 1 1/4 lb. of salmon filet did not emit any odor, because only water and lemon juice made it into the pan. (10) Does it drip water on the counter? -- No. The water drip pan easily holds any vapor condensation, and is readily emptied in just a few seconds. (11) Does steam come out somewhere? -- Yes, from the eight holes in the bar on the top of the back. But the steam comes UP, not BACK. If you have this under a cabinet, it will likely condense water on the underside of that cabinet. (12) Is it easy to clean? -- Yes. I have only had to wipe down the insides after cooking chicken, now, three times. Just use a damp sponge. The internal light is bright enough to see all around the interior. The removable pan can get caked with charred drippings, which come off easily with a short soak in warm water. (13) What are the exterior dimensions? -- 18 5/8 inches wide (including the lifting handles); 15" deep (including front door handle, and rear hardware; 11" high (including feet). The cord is 36" long, emanating from the reservoir end of the rear panel. (14) Does it leak water from the plastic reservoir? -- No. During shipping, there is a narrow piece of glass tape on the top side of the oven to keep the plastic reservoir from vibrating. If you don't remove that tape, the plastic reservoir is hard to remove and reinsert. Failure to remove this may have caused some of the complaints of leaking. And there is a petcock on the rear, which you should open to drain water from inside the oven when it is not in use for long periods, but otherwise you don't bother with it at all. (15) Can you get extra racks, pans, plastic water reservoirs, etc? -- Yes. These can be ordered from the Cuisinart website. (cuisinart.com/parts/toaster_ovens/cso-300n.html) (16) Is Amazon's picture of the CSO 300N accurate? -- No. On the new 300N model, the "light" button is half as big, and a new button has been added alongside it, for "steam clean." Also, the main removable rack has ten wire bars, where the earlier model had only seven. (17) Does the manual give you all the recipes you'll need? -- No. But was the manual for your built-in kitchen oven written by Betty Crocker or Julia Child? If you don't enjoy experimenting with cooking, just eat out! (18) Overall, this is a one-box wonder -- a culinary sports-car / dump-truck!
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  • R. McDowall
    4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT oven. TERRIBLE controls.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2016
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    This oven does a great job of cooking things. I like that there are no coatings on the inside, and I like that the door is gasketed.

    The steam functions really do work as advertised (I won't waste time explaining how or why, since others have done so already).

    This would have been a 5 star review except that the control system on this oven is TERRIBLE. Every single function has to be set to a timer, so it doesn't behave like an oven at all. You can't turn it on and have it preheat, then put the food in and set timer when you are ready. You have to preheat it on a timer, then when you're ready to put the food in, all you can do is shut it off and start a new timed oven cycle to actually cook your food. You can't change the temperature OR the timer, or the cook function without "Cancelling" the current operation and starting over.

    Cuisinart apparently let software engineers decide how you should use their kitchen appliance. AWFUL user interface.
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  • Michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can cook Chinese steaming dishes
    Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2016
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    This is the best kitchen gadget ever. I replaced my good-old toaster oven with it. The internal of the oven is big. It fits the Corningware 12.5in oval platter. [...]

    I first tested the standard steaming function with ginger-chicken, cut into bite-size pieces and marinated. I estimated it would take about 18 mins steaming on stove top, so I set the same amount of time. I can see it was not producing the heavy steam I expected and at the end of the 18 mins, the meat was cooked well outside but not in the deepest part of the dish. I then switched to "super-steam" at 300F for an extra 10 mins. The result was perfect.

    After that I mainly used super-steam for Chinese dishes (tofu with scallops, prawns, meat pies, whole fish, while chicken). I tried other super-steam settings with 225F/250F/275F/300F all with great results.The super-steam function produces a lot more steam then the standard steam function, and the added heat more closely simulate the stove-top steaming environment. I found 250F a good starting point to experiment.
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  • Quinn from Quebec
    1.0 out of 5 stars Non-existing customer service
    Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2016
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    Unpacked it and the oven rack is out of shape, needs to be replaced. Now I called customer service, which only operates when normal people are working, and I'm on hold for 1 hour 20 minutes so far. As someone else wrote, abysmal - in essence, no - customer service.

    They eventually took my call after 1 hour 43 minutes (can you believe it? I stayed on because another review said they ignored an email.)

    Promised to send a new rack. I hope it will be the right one, as the agent didn't seem to understand the Cuisinart terminology (it's called "oven rack" in the manual, but when I described it to him, he called it the "wire rack").
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  • K2
    3.0 out of 5 stars Received my CuisinArt CSO-300C two days ago. Immediately noticed ...
    Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2016
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    Received my CuisinArt CSO-300C two days ago. Immediately noticed a weak link in its design. The water container is made of thin plastic with a flimsy handle. No filling hole at the top of the container! Water has to be filled from the bottom of the container! Every time you need to fill with water (which is often), you have to remove the container out of its seat, unscrew the plastic valve cap at the bottom, fill it with water at the sink, carefully replace the container making sure the plastic valve at the bottom of the container is properly seated, or a leak may develop. I predict my CuisinArt CSO-300C will leak water soon.

    Message to the CuisinArt Designer/Manufacturer: Why is there no filling hole at the top of the plastic water container? If I were to open a hole at the top of the container, do you see a problem with that?

    (My Keurig Coffee Maker has a removable lid at the top of the water container. No need to remove the container from the machine for the once-a-week water top-up. My CuisinArt needs a water top-up every other day.)
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  • Wendy P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Purchase Ever!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2017
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    Love, love, love my Cuisinart steam oven. Don't really need to use the 'steam' features as use of the regular settings benefit, in any case, from the increased moisture content. Wanted to try it for at least 9 months before writing a review and can honestly say that this was well worth the money. Have only used the oven in my stove 6 or 7 times since purchasing my Cuisinart mid-2016 and that was only to cook large roasts of meat in my cast iron roaster. One thing which I did notice about 6 months ago was that the unit suddenly became much louder (as had been mentioned in several reviews when I was first considering the purchase). Has not affected the performance of the unit so I'm not too bothered. No leaks or other problems; seems to be very well made. I would not hesitate to recommend this unit.
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