Imarflex Oven Toaster 9L IT-901 vs Asahi OT 911 Oven Toaster 9L

Quick verdict

Same 9L capacity, two different jobs. The Imarflex IT-901 runs 1000W to 230Β°C with a 30-minute timer and a 1-year warranty, so it actually bakes. The Asahi OT 911 is 800W with a 15-minute timer, cheaper, and better suited to toasting and reheating.

The Imarflex Oven Toaster 9L IT-901 is our top oven toasters pick. On value, the Asahi OT 911 Oven Toaster 9L costs less (β‚±1,900 vs β‚±2,500), and both share a 4.9β˜… owner rating.

Spec-by-spec

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SpecImarflex Oven Toaster 9L IT-901Asahi OT 911 Oven Toaster 9L
Shopee rating4.9β˜…4.9β˜…
Priceβ‚±2,500β‚±1,900
TypeOven toasterOven toaster
Capacity9 L9 L
Power / Wattage1000W–
Functions / PresetsVariable temperature to 230Β°C, 30-min timer–
Dimensions33.5 x 28 x 20.3 cm37.5 x 24.9 x 21.4 cm
Weight2.66 kg–
Warranty1 year (electrical parts)–
ModelIT-901–
Power–800 W
Functions–15-min timer with bell, 2 ceramic heaters
Material–Stainless steel body, glass door
Included–Grill rack, food tray

Two 9-litre oven toasters from two trusted Philippine appliance brands, both rated 4.9. They look interchangeable on a listing page and they are not, because one is built to bake and the other is built to toast.

Which one can actually bake?

The Imarflex, and the specs say so plainly.

Imarflex IT-901: 1000W, variable temperature to 230Β°C, 30-minute timer. Asahi OT 911: 800W, two ceramic heaters, 15-minute timer with a bell.

The timer is the giveaway. A 15-minute maximum is a toasting timer. Cookies want 12 to 15 minutes and you will be resetting it constantly; a small cake or baked pasta wants 25 to 40 and the Asahi simply cannot be set for it without intervening.

The 1000W and the 230Β°C matter for the same reason: browning needs sustained high heat, and the extra 200W is what recovers the temperature each time you open the door.

Which one is better at toast and reheating?

Both, genuinely. This is the job a 9L oven toaster does most days, and neither will disappoint you at it.

The Asahi has two ceramic heaters, a stainless steel body with a glass door, and comes with a grill rack and a food tray, so it is complete out of the box. Its bell timer is a small thing that people like: it tells you across the room.

If toast, pandesal, reheated ulam and the occasional grilled chicken thigh is the whole use case, the Asahi does it for less money and there is no reason to pay more.

Which fits your counter?

Check this before you order, because the footprints are different in an awkward way.

On a narrow counter against a wall, the Asahi’s shallower depth is easier to live with. In a tight corner, the Imarflex’s narrower width wins. Measure the gap you have rather than assuming a 9L box is a 9L box.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Imarflex if there is any chance you will bake: it is the one with the temperature range, the timer length and a written 1-year warranty on electrical parts.

Buy the Asahi if this is a toaster that occasionally reheats: it is cheaper, it comes with the rack and tray, and the 800W difference is invisible on the jobs you will actually give it.

Both use manual dials rather than digital controls, which is the correct choice at this size and price. Dials are the part that keeps working after five years in a humid Philippine kitchen.

Read the full Imarflex IT-901 review or the Asahi OT 911 review, and see the whole field in our best oven toasters in the Philippines ranking.

Which should you buy?

Check Imarflex Oven Toaster 9L IT-901 price on Shopee πŸ›’Check Asahi OT 911 Oven Toaster 9L price on Shopee πŸ›’

Prices shown above were β‚±2,500 and β‚±1,900 when we last checked. Shopee is the live source.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which oven toaster is better for baking?

The Imarflex IT-901. It reaches 230Β°C with variable temperature control and runs a 30-minute timer, which is what small cakes, cookies and baked pasta actually need. The Asahi's 800W and 15-minute timer will toast and reheat well but will struggle with anything that needs sustained heat for half an hour.

Is 9 litres big enough?

For a small household, yes. Nine litres fits a small tray of cookies, a few pieces of chicken, or four to six slices of bread. It is not enough for a whole chicken or a large baking pan. If you are baking regularly for a family, look at the larger picks in our ranking rather than either of these.

Which one has a warranty?

The Imarflex publishes one: 1 year on electrical parts. The Asahi listing states none. Both are long-established Philippine appliance brands with retail presence, so parts and service are realistic either way, but only one of them puts a warranty in writing.

What is the difference between 800W and 1000W here?

Recovery time and top temperature. The 1000W Imarflex reheats faster after you open the door and holds a high temperature more steadily, which is what browning needs. The 800W Asahi takes longer to get there and drops further each time the door opens. For toast, neither difference is noticeable.

See both ranked in our Best oven toasters in the Philippines (2026), or compare other oven toasters. Read the Imarflex Oven Toaster 9L IT-901 review. Read the Asahi OT 911 Oven Toaster 9L review.

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