Cuisinart Stainless Steel Air Fryer TOA-70: What Is Inside?
The Cuisinart TOA-70 is a stainless steel air fryer oven, and Cuisinart’s papers don’t agree about the inside. A booklet says “The sides of the oven are coated”. Cuisinart’s website says “stainless steel construction” and mentions no coating. Ask Cuisinart before you buy.
updated November 2, 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
The Cuisinart TOA-70 is a mid-range air fryer oven. A booklet for the TOA-70 series says “The sides of the oven are coated”, but we couldn’t tie it to this exact version. Cuisinart’s website says “stainless steel construction” and mentions no coating. Nothing we read says what the basket is made of. Ask Cuisinart in writing.
What's on this page
What is inside the TOA-70?
Nobody has settled this, and that includes Cuisinart. You may see this oven described as stainless inside. On what we could read, that is more certain than the papers allow.
Cuisinart TOA-70
A booklet for this oven series says the sides are coated, but Cuisinart’s page says only “stainless steel construction”.
A mid-range stainless oven you may be looking at. Read the mix-up below first and ask Cuisinart about your unit.
Good for families who want a stainless oven, accept coated sides and will ask Cuisinart which basket comes with it.
Coating: Has a coating
- A big oven space, listed at 0.6 cubic feet
- Cuisinart’s page doesn’t mention a coating, PTFE or PFAS
- The booklet says the sides are coated, but may not match this oven
- We couldn’t find what the basket is made of
See the full materials list
Full materials list
Cuisinart TOA-70
| CoatingHas a coatingA booklet for the series says the sides of the oven are coated. | |
|---|---|
| Basket | We couldn’t find this out |
| Inside | “The sides of the oven are coated, providing an easy-to-clean surface.” Older excerpts disagreed (“Stainless steel interior” and “Nonstick, easy-clean interior”)3 |
| Coating, per the company | Cuisinart’s page doesn’t name a coating, PTFE or PFAS. An older excerpt said “No intentionally added PFAS”; ceramic nonstick grill plate1 |
| Outside | “stainless steel construction” and “Color: Stainless Steel” on Cuisinart’s page; “Stainless” in the Amazon title1,2 |
| Size | 0.6 cubic feet in the Amazon title2 |
Where this comes from
- 1Cuisinart, TOA-70NAS product page. company website, checked November 2, 2026.
- 2Amazon listing title. Amazon title only, checked November 2, 2026.
- 3Cuisinart, TOA-70 Series instruction and recipe booklet, p. 4 (copy on ManualsLib). manual, checked November 2, 2026.
Where do Cuisinart’s papers disagree?
- Cuisinart’s website says “stainless steel construction” and names no coating.
- A booklet for the TOA-70 series says “The sides of the oven are coated, providing an easy-to-clean surface.” It doesn’t say what the coating is. We couldn’t tie it to your exact version.
- The basket. Neither one says what the AirFryer Basket is made of.
We go by the booklet, so the product box says Coated. Treat that as what the booklet says, and check with Cuisinart.
Is it right for me?
In its favor
- You want an oven-style air fryer in the mid-range
- You’re willing to ask Cuisinart what your unit has inside
Against it
- You want the inside and basket confirmed before you buy
- You plan to put it under wall cabinets. The booklet says not to
How do I use and clean it?
- Don’t use it under wall cabinets.
- Don’t put paper, cardboard or plastic in it.
- Clean the inside with a damp cloth and mild soap. Never use steel wool inside.
- Wash the basket and crumb tray by hand, per the Canadian booklet.
What should I ask Cuisinart?
Give your exact model number and ask:
- Is the inside bare stainless steel, or are the sides coated?
- If coated, with what?
- What is the basket made of, and is it coated?
What are the other choices?
Which one should you get?
If you want the least coating named by a brand
Our Place Wonder Oven · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want a large oven and accept coated walls you know about
Breville BOV900 · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want this oven and will ask Cuisinart first
Cuisinart TOA-70 · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on Amazon
The Wonder Oven has a chromed steel basket, a metal plating and not stainless. Breville’s book says its walls have a non-stick coating. See the Breville, the Wonder Oven and air fryers with a stainless inside. Emeril Lagasse ovens are on their own page.
Common questions
Does the Cuisinart TOA-70 have a stainless steel inside?
We couldn’t confirm it. The booklet says the sides of the oven are coated. Cuisinart’s website says “stainless steel construction” and names no coating. Earlier search results said other things, and we don’t go by those.
What is the Cuisinart TOA-70 basket made of?
We found no statement. The booklet mentions an “AirFryer Basket” and says to nest it in the baking pan, but gives no material. Ask Cuisinart which basket comes with yours.
Can the Cuisinart TOA-70 basket go in the dishwasher?
The booklet for the Canadian TOA-70C says the basket and crumb tray “should be hand-washed” and “are NOT dishwasher safe.” Check the booklet in your own box, as your model may differ.
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Where this comes from
- 1Cuisinart, TOA-70 Series instruction and recipe booklet, p. 4, features (copy on ManualsLib)
- 2Cuisinart, TOA-70 Series booklet, p. 2, important safeguards (copy on ManualsLib)
- 3Cuisinart, TOA-70C Series booklet, p. 7, cleaning (copy on ManualsLib)
- 4Breville, BOV900 instruction book, p. 29
- 5Cuisinart, TOA-70NAS product page
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Stainless Steel Air Fryer Editorial Team
We are the team behind Stainless Steel Air Fryer. We read what the companies say and explain it in plain English. We don’t run lab tests, and we say so when we couldn’t find something out.