Instant Pot - Vortex Plus ClearCook + OdorErase

Instant vortex plus 6qt has worked amazing for us! We’ve had it for about 2 years now with no issues at all.

I don’t know about a dream but we use the hell out of it for wings, salmon and fried Twinkie’s and it has never let us down.

> 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.

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

Thanks for your input! We have one of those instant pot vortex air fryers, just with a different label on the front. The house we are moving into has fairly new appliances. They were bought in '22 I believe but it's just the two of us and a dog so we don't often like using the oven if we can help it. I'll take a look at the Bella air fryer! I guess air fryers themselves aren't that expensive. If I'm going to spend $500 on appliances, I might as well look at a combi oven too 😂

Mine is the Instant Vortex. Slightly smaller than a standard microwave. Has two shelves. I use it for so much. Its great for chicken thighs, sausages, raw vegetables, making toast. And of course also from freezer to plate items. It heats up leftovers 10x better than a microwave. Pizza and fries especially.

Ours just died after using it almost every day for two years, which is why I’m in this thread. We liked it quite a bit, but agree with Wirecutter’s criticism that the Instant Vortex’s user interface is crap - it’s just a cheap touchscreen with poor sensitivity. I’m looking at other models now - the Instant Vortex was a lovely gift but I don’t think I want to buy another.

I was looking at this one too, the design really looks ideal, but the heat comes from behind, which I didn't like. Fist off is to ask yourself if you really require dual basket or not. If not I'd suggest a 6qt basket design like the Instant Pot Vortex 6qt with Odor Ease, this is hands down the best designed, most feature packed air fryer right now at that size and price point. They have a dual basket model as well. If you prefer a ceramic fryer, check out the Corsori TurboBlaze. It lacks some features compared to the Vortex, but is also excellent. I have tried Ninja air fryers before and was not impressed with the features and build quality.

Just bought this to replace my Instant Vortex. I was looking for a ceramic basket fryer and this looked to be the best one I found, especially for the price. I haven't used it enough yet to really evaluate, but so far it seems great, and also looks good on my countertop. It's very compact for it's capacity. I few things I miss from my Vortex is the shake/flip alert, which is such an easy thing to include that I don't know why all fryers don't have this. The other thing I miss from my vortex is the knob, which makes it so much faster to dial in the temp/time. I'm still debating whether I miss the window or not. It's sometimes useful, but not sure if it's really a crucial feature. But otherwise it's a great air fryer.

Thanks for the reply. I have an Instant Pot Vortex Plus, which is great, but I often have to stage food and keep stuff warm, so want to try a dual. Might give the Paderno a try, it has good reviews and it's $150, wife likes blue.

Yes, or the upgrade version with a clear window and "odor erase" filter, which I have and love.

We got ours from a relative who couldn't get rid of the smell. After a few cycles at 400° the odor went away for us. But I think some folks are more sensitive to the plastic smell than others.

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.