Ninja SP101 Best Overall
- Storage
- Flip-up design
- Pizza Fit
- 13-inch pizza
- Cooking Functions
- 8
- Temperature Range
- 250–450 °F
Can a countertop oven earn its footprint if it can also disappear? The Ninja SP101 answers that better than anything else here: the whole oven flips up against the backsplash when you're done, cutting its counter footprint by about half. That makes it the one we recommend first for small kitchens, apartments, and anyone who otherwise treats a toaster oven as a permanent counter resident. It still has to cook, and it does: a 60-second preheat, eight functions, and room for a 13-inch pizza are the numbers that matter.
We used it mostly for toast, frozen fries, and weeknight vegetables, and speed is the reason it stays out. The air fry basket and wire rack slide in at two heights, so you can crisp a single layer or run a small tray; the dropdown door gives you a place to set the basket without reaching into a hot box. The 1,750-watt element and 250–450°F range are enough for weeknight cooking, though this is not the oven for a 13-pound turkey or a full family roast.
The flip-up storage also sets a placement rule: the oven needs a clear run up the backsplash, so don't plan to park it under a low cabinet. Within that constraint, it's the most practical pick here for a one- or two-person kitchen. It's not the roomiest oven in this group, but it's the one that gives back the most counter when the cooking is done.
What We Like
- Flips up to free counter space
- Air fries fast with a 60-second preheat
- Fits a 13-inch pizza or 9 slices of toast
Worth Noting
- Interior cleaning takes extra effort
We recommend the Ninja SP101 as the best default for most kitchens: it air fries fast, fits a 13-inch pizza, and flips up out of the way.
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