I have a small kitchen in Birmingham and my counter is already taken up by the Anova Precision Oven, which I use mostly for reheating and low-temp cooks. I keep eyeing a grill-combo air fryer toaster oven for quick burgers and crispier leftovers, but I’m not sure it earns the space. I found some third-party info online about the Nuwave Bravo XL Pro and its grill-combo modes, and the appeal is having a separate high-heat appliance so I don’t push the Anova past what it’s good at. My concern is whether a grill-combo unit actually gives decent char or just ends up being another air fryer with extra marketing, and whether the two ovens would overlap too much to justify it. I’d rather not spend on something that sits unused next to the Anova. For those who run both, does the grill combo fill a real gap or duplicate what the Precision Oven already does well? Any input on counter space tradeoffs would help.
Update after looking around more - Nuwave Bravo XL Pro Grill Combo Air Fryer Toaster Oven Review kept coming up for the grill-combo question. I’m still not convinced it beats the Anova enough to give up the counter space, so I’m leaning toward holding off until I see one in person.