Instant Pot - Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid

Avoid Ultimate Lid since people have had SO MUCH problem with it refusing to open. 8qt is probably best if you just want one unit, because generally you want capacity with an air fryer. I never paid much attention to Foodie, but the adage was "Foodie is an air fryer that can pressure cook," and IP Crisp models are "Pressure cooker that can air fry." There are aftermarket air fryer lids that can be used on IPs of either 6 or 8qt capacity, or can also be used on a stock pot. I bought the Mealthy Crisp Lid, which is now discontinued, but others still exist. The Crisp Lid used halogen lights, like those glass "turbo convection" ovens. I only used it once, to make French fries, and it could really heat.

That’s unfortunate! I have an instapot that came with a lid for air fry, roast, bake, and broil and it hasn’t given me much problem beyond having to adjust if I use bake. It do be a burn hazard tho and I have to make sure I can find my tongs to fish things out

I thought the same. I don’t have anything Ninja but when I was looking at the Ninja Foodie and the Instant Pot Duo Crisp I was sure both were safe. Ended up with the Instant Pot (which I’m glad of now as I’m also in the UK!)

I was going to get a Ninja, but realized at the last moment that the open lid wouldn’t fit on our counter top, so I went with the Duo Crisp instead. I don’t Air Fry much, but when I do I often end up using some of the custom inserts (racks, silicone trays) that you can buy anywhere these days - whatever seems to work best for what I’m making.

Seconding this! Instant Pot’s Duo Crisp has both air fryer and pressure cooker/steamer/etc. its one of my most used appliances tbh and it comes with a frying basket, but i have used it without the basket to get more space and it still does a good fry job.