Instant Pot Vortex 8.5L

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Sentiment score75% positive
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Last updated: Apr 19, 2026

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Reddit IconBrandonW77
10 months ago

I've been using my Instant Dual Vortex multiple times a week for about three years now with no issues.

5 months ago

One piece of warning about the Ninja dual baskets is that I've read many times that when you run both baskets it takes longer to cook. I have the Instant Dual Vortex dual-basket air fryer, it does not really take any longer to cook when you're running both baskets (maybe 1 minute at most) and you can run it with just one basket in there.

Reddit Icondwellbotx
3 months ago

We have an Instant brand dual rack. The first one purchased Nov 2020 went out on us after a year or two and they replaced it. Still using the replacement a few times a week and it’s been fine. Just to throw another brand into the mix. (I’m not a bot or an instant shill just fyi)(or is that exactly what a bot would say?!? 🤖)

Reddit Iconboredtxan
7 months ago

that why I like instant brand dual airfryer. you can use it as a single or dual . got plenty of surface area as a single to get stuff crispy

Reddit IconDazzlingCapital5230
4 months ago

The instant pot vortex one is quite on sale right now and works well. I would also get a small microwave if you do lots of little things that require that.

Reddit Icon-BananaLollipop-
7 months ago

Philips, Instant Pot/Vortex, and Cosori are all better than Ninja. Ninja has bad non-stack and low power.

Reddit Iconwheat
3 months ago

I’ve had both: a really fancy Cuisinart and a much cheaper and better basket-style one from Instant Pot. The Instant Pot one is simpler. You set time and temp, it preheats, beeps when it’s time to put the food in, beeps when it’s time to flip it, and beeps when it’s done. It simple and I burn things less often.

Reddit IconAlwaysamazed1977
3 months ago

Instant pot vortex and I love it! My tray does not fly out when tipped upside down. Easy peasy to clean. Gets blazin hot and fast!

2 months ago

My instant pot vortex is a breeze to clean, often times I can use just a paper towel.

Reddit IconanteaterKnives
10 months ago

> this was a big issue when they first came out; I assume they've fixed it by now Can confirm - it had a smell the first time I ran through a 15m air fryer cycle (empty, per the quick start instructions) and I haven't smelled anything since.

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