First edition InstantPot big air fryer has worked well but broke the tray. 2nd gen with the stainless face is a little beefier so I’m hoping it continues. Zero issues so far.
I'm on my 3rd AF. My first was an Instant Pot 6QT VORTEX Plus and the 2nd was an Instant Pot Vortex Plus 6QT ClearCook Air Fryer, Clear Windows. The 1st one was OK. I really didn't care for the one with clear windows. It just didn't seem to get as hot as the 1st one. I now have a Cosori Air Fryer Pro, Compact 5QT, Ceramic Coating. It gets up to 450ºF unlike the first 2 which maxed out at 400ºF.
BTW I don't use the presets. I just set the temp and time myself.
I bought one back in July and since I unpacked it I haven’t used my oven once. There may be better ones but it’s worked well for me. I like the dial to change time and temp.
1. For basket fryers cleaning the basket is going to be the same everywhere. Remove the grill and clean both separately. The only difference is whether the basket/grill are non-stick or dishwasher safe.
2. Parchment paper defeats air flow and therefore the purpose of an air fryer. In addition for foods which give off a lot of fat, such as chicken legs, the food would be lying in a pool of fat on the parchment paper. You want the fat to drain in order to crisp the food.
3. Top reviewed is Instant Pot Vortex Plus 6QT. Not the most robust unit out there. Support and parts can be problematic. The unit will likely last as long as the non-stick coating does. Non-stick coatings or all cookware has a limited life.
There have been many posts searching for a "non-toxic" air fryer. Don't really understand it. I am extremely chemically sensitive but I have absolutely no problem with teflon coatings. Haven't seen any posts about health issues with teflon with their air fryer other than the obvious ones such as the coating failing.
Top reviewed fryer is the Instant Pot Vortex Plus 6QT. It is relatively cheaply made so the LCD display is failing but I can still use it. Double baskets have limitations. The Breville oven style is a high quality expensive product but not as good at air frying.
I have the Ninja vortex. It has 2 trays, a rotating basket and these tines that you can stick into a chicken to make your own rotisserie. It's a little loud and takes a bit to heat up, but it does a great job. Stuff like breakfast sausage, fries and anything breaded gets super cispy. It also has a bake, dehydrator, reheat, broil and roast mode. The reheat works amazing for stuff like steak and fish, doesn't overcook and heat it up really quickly. I've used the roast to make all sorts of veggies. The basket makes the best wings and tater tots, it rotates so everything gets really crispy on every side.
The cons are I haven't figured out a good way to clean the oven sides so I just wipe it down after every use. The bottom drip tray slides out and you can remove the front door for cleaning as well. Also, trying to melt cheese on top of a burger doesn't really work because of the top fan, it just flies around and lands at the bottom.
My oven is broken right now and my air fryer can basically do everything the oven can except for cook a turkey breast because it's not big enough.
My sister has the breville smart oven. I haven't used it a ton but hers heats up faster than mine. I don't like the way the mesh basket sits on top of the tray, you have to pull them both out together but the bottom tray wants to fall down because how high the lip is on the mesh part (I'm not explaining this very well, it kind of acts like a hinge like a chip clip?). It's super awkward to pull out without spilling your food or almost dropping the bottom part. I wish they were attached to eachother. Hers is also not very tall so you are limited with what you can put in it.
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Foodi Dual Zone Series
86% positive of 228 users
Dual zones for smart cooking, but baskets are small.
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