
Instant Pot - Vortex Plus Dual 8QT
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Last updated: Sep 11, 2025 Scoring
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"I've been rocking my Instant Dual Basket Vortex for nearly three years without issue and I love it!"
"My beloved original instant vortex has finally died after 5+ years of constant use."
"Ya I got 4 years daily use multiple times on my instant vortex."
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"I put my protein on one side, my veggies on the others, sync them to finish cooking at the same time. ... Voila, my dinner comes out piping hot."
"however in practice the food is nowhere near as good as from the Instant vortex Thisgs take forever to cook, and have inconsistent browning. ... It took almost twice as long to cook chicken from raw in the Gourmia, as I am used to in my Instant vortex."
"it doesn’t take any longer when you’re cooking both sides at once."
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"I put my protein on one side, my veggies on the others, sync them to finish cooking at the same time. ... Voila, my dinner comes out piping hot."
"I have an Instant Vortex that has two large baskets so I can cook meat in one side and veggies/fries/etc. in the other basket and I absolutely love it, couldn't imagine trying to get by with one small basket after I've been using this one for so long."
"it doesn’t take any longer when you’re cooking both sides at once."
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"there ’s windows at the front so you can check in your food without having to open it."
"I like the window to be able to see how much more time the food needs without letting out heat or slowing down cooking time."
"It's got an oven style door, opens down and a glass--wipes right off--plus the door removes easily though I've never really had to take it off."
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"It's got an oven style door, opens down and a glass--wipes right off--plus the door removes easily though I've never really had to take it off."
"Easier to clean ... the style is much easier to clean"
"Easy to clean"
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"My wings went from mid and barely decent"
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"Same! I’ve forbid my husband from using it. ... It seems like it’s killing us?! ... I want to send it back!! ... Regret it!"
"How long does it take for the plastic smell to go away? I just got one and can't handle the smell 😩 ... Right? It's so bad and the plastic smell gets into the food. ... I did that and it still stinks 😂 I just use it for reheating food now since I don't have a microwave lol the taste is less noticeable though"
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"how easy the teflon scratches the screen pan"
"the handle detached from the basket and couldn't be reattached."
"The display lines are half gone"
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"the Foodi just does more, and has more space"
"Id give up the extra quart of capacity to get the flexability of that big basket for when I am doign something that doesnt fit well in the smaller side by side baskets."
"but it doesnt convert the 2 baskets into one."
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"all the window does is get dark and yellow, even wiping it down every time we cook. ... So you have to open it anyway to check."
Not been my experience. My Instant Dual Vortex has been going strong for 3 years and does a great job, I've have zero complaints about it and my food comes out nice and crispy.
r/airfryer • Don't believe America's Test Kitchen, the Instant Pot Air Fryer Is Mediocre to Bad At Best ->My Instant Dual Vortex has windows but I don't use them a whole lot.
r/airfryer • Window Air Fryers? ->I prefer my Instant Dual Vortex to the Ninja.
r/airfryer • What is the best Ninja Air fryer ->I recommend getting a bigger one. When they're small it limits what you can do with it. I have a dual basket Instant Vortex and use it almost every day.
r/airfryer • How small of an air fryer should I get? ->Should have got the Instant dual basket, I love mine and it doesn’t take any longer when you’re cooking both sides at once.
r/airfryer • A little disappointed ->I have the Instant Dual Vortex and it does not slow down the cooking time when using both baskets. I've had it over two years and it's been amazing!
r/airfryer • DUAL AF - Ninja 10 Qt or Cosori 9 Qt ->Yes, I'm in Indiana. I've heard the Ninjas have problems with this but I've never noticed it with my Instant.
r/airfryer • DUAL AF - Ninja 10 Qt or Cosori 9 Qt ->Yep, I've had great luck following the instructions on food packages and can't recall ever burning anything or having bad results. I have an Instant Vortex dual basket air fryer.
r/airfryer • Best air-fryer that cooks food according to directions ->For what it is worth, I used this other post to help me, and I obtained the Vortex Plus XL, which is fine. I didn't have any problem with it. [https://www.reddit.com/r/VerifiedWiHookups/comments/1ix4dya/the\_5\_best\_air\_fryers\_that\_ever\_exists/](https://www.reddit.com/r/VerifiedWiHookups/comments/1ix4dya/the_5_best_air_fryers_that_ever_exists/)
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->This [Instant Vortex plus ](https://amzn.to/42jwEUc) is just awesome, a few weeks ago I saw in action and it was great how fast the french fries were ready, it was just like a few mins. Besides it has two baskets so you could use them at the same time frying two foods at once. I hope this information has been useful to you. Good luck choosing one.
r/Appliances • What is the best brand for an air fryer? ->I recently upgraded air fryers from my old trusty ninja foodi (the pressure cooker combo) to a Instant Pot Vortex XL with the dual basket. its opened up a bunch in terms of useability & ease of use. However to do again I would of gone for the Foodi with the Flex Basket. Id give up the extra quart of capacity to get the flexability of that big basket for when I am doign something that doesnt fit well in the smaller side by side baskets.
r/airfryer • Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now Cometh the 2025? ->There are a few, if you have an instant pot they make their own air fryer lid if you want to save space but if you just want a dedicated one: ninja, cosori, and instant are solid brands that have dual basket models. That being said I’m still using a cheap 35$ chefman with rotaries that I’ve had for over 5 years that I’ve been waiting to break so I can upgrade but it keeps on ticking
r/airfryer • Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now Cometh the 2025? ->I know Instant Pot people troll and monitor this subreddit, so I expect to get botted to hell and back as well as attacked for this. That being said, I ordered the Instant Pot Vortex with Window due to the America's Test Kitchen recommendation and people here saying it is good due to that review. I had it for 2 years almost. In that time, the light for the window died, and the LED display also died. Luckily, Amazon let me get my money back. That being said, these defects weren't showstoppers, and it didn't fully die ever. Great right? Well, after the second death I got my money back and got a Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer. I have to say, having now used it for 1 month, using the Instant Pot was like living in the dark ages. Food comes out crispier faster. Max Crisp 240 C is a game changer. My wings went from mid and barely decent to as good as oil fried. I am truly amazed at how much better it is and wanna spread the gospel to avoid the Instant Pot one. To prove I am not a bot or have an agenda benefitting either company, I will say the Instant Pot itself is hands down the best electric pressure cooker system in existence, and I'd fully recommend you buy that over any other one. Also on the flipside, I'd say Ninja devices aren't always amazing because I had their blender / food processor combo and that thing died from normal use after 1.5 years. If you have trouble deciding on your Air Fryer go for any of the Max Crisp Ninja ones. It's a game changer truly. Will post pictures of my wings next time I make them.
r/airfryer • Don't believe America's Test Kitchen, the Instant Pot Air Fryer Is Mediocre to Bad At Best ->I got the Instant Pot Vortex Plus last Christmas and I have used it quite a bit. It isn’t great for everything so I wouldn’t consider it the only tging you need in your kitchen. I read you should not use many cooking sprays on the non-stick coating in an air fryer so I got an inexpensive spray bottle and put vegetable oil in it to spray my air fryer or food in it. I usually don’t bother preheating my air fryer before putting my food in. It just sits in the air fryer during the preheating time. I did not use liners for a long time but got some silicone liners for my air fryer recently. I did not find clean up too hard without them but they are nice to have.
r/airfryer • This Christmas have opened me to the world of air frying. I've never used one before. ->What kind of air fryer is it? What are you trying to cook? I have the Instant Pot Vortex Plus. The machine turns on when you insert the basket and then you select what function, temperature and cooking time you want and push start. The machine then will run for a couple of minutes and then beep and say on the screen to add food. You don’t have to factor in the preheat time in the cooking time as it does it automatically. Halfway through the cooking time it will beep and say turn food. When it reaches the end of the set time it stops and you can remove the food. If the food needs more time you can start it up again for however long you think it needs. Kind of like using a microwave. I usually just put my food in my air fryer and insert the basket and let it just be in there during the brief reheating time. When it says to turn food I pull the basket out and either shake it or turn over the food and put it back in. On my air fryer you can pull the basket out whenever you want and the cooking will pause and restart when you insert the basket unless you cancel the cooking cycle or unplug the machine.
r/airfryer • This Christmas have opened me to the world of air frying. I've never used one before. ->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.
r/airfryer • Paderno Vida Air Fryer ->My instant pot vortex plus is a little less than 2 years and starting to fail. The display lines are half gone and I need to wobble it to detect that the door is closed. I think they went cheap on the parts and didn't properly protect their electronics from the heat. I thought instant pot was supposed to be a better brand. I loved it when I first got it, but I'm not buying from them anymore. I'd rather spend more for something that lasts.
r/BuyItForLife • Reliable air fryers? ->I have the Insta Vortex Plus and I've never looked back. It's got an oven style door, opens down and a glass--wipes right off--plus the door removes easily though I've never really had to take it off. It's a toaster, oven, airfryer and has a rotisserie that I used (with a basket) to boot.
r/airfryer • Window Air Fryers? ->I got instant vortex basket and its pretty good
r/airfryer • Best Air Fryer Right Now? Recommendation? ->Same I love my instant vortex for the windows and ease of use, but it doesnt convert the 2 baskets into one.
r/airfryer • Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now Cometh the 2025? ->I bought a insta pot vortex on black Friday. Fucking love this thing. Is it loud? It's my first air fryer so I don't know shit
r/airfryer • Help picking an air fryer ->I’ve had the insta pot vortex for a couple of years- I really like it, but all the window does is get dark and yellow, even wiping it down every time we cook. So you have to open it anyway to check. The other thing I don’t like is how easy the teflon scratches the screen pan- I’m definitely in the market now for glass or ceramic. Size wise and cooking wise, it’s been amazing
r/airfryer • My old air fryer died, and I'm lost on what to get. Please help? ->How long does it take for the plastic smell to go away? I just got one and can't handle the smell 😩
r/airfryer • My air fryer went to the big kitchen in the sky 🫡 What should I buy now? ->Right? It's so bad and the plastic smell gets into the food. Granted I've only had it for a day but I'm going to return mine if it doesn't go away. I don't know any alternatives that don't do that though! I was considering the Ninja AF101 but there were reviews about it smoking and catching on fire so now I'm paranoid about even getting a new one 🥲
r/airfryer • My air fryer went to the big kitchen in the sky 🫡 What should I buy now? ->I did that and it still stinks 😂 I just use it for reheating food now since I don't have a microwave lol the taste is less noticeable though
r/airfryer • My air fryer went to the big kitchen in the sky 🫡 What should I buy now? ->I have an Instant Vortex and its been great for years!
r/EatCheapAndHealthy • What’s the Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now? ->I have the instant vortex and it is hands down the best air fryer and most versatile I’ve ever had. Yes, miles beyond the ninja, contrary to what this sub says most of the time
r/airfryer • Help picking an air fryer ->Downvote me all you want people, this thing is going strong for 4 years now and it’s got a rotisserie! I don’t have the shake anything 😎
r/airfryer • Help picking an air fryer ->I like my instant vortex
r/airfryer • What is the best air fryer or brand? ->If may budget ka is [Instant Pot Vortex](https://s.shopee.ph/VsGwNfKWA) ang best option. Top air fryer iyan sa UK and medyo na-didiscover na rin sa Philippine. Bumili kami dahil ni-recommend siya ng tita ko and 4 years na namin gamit. 7 iyong pre-set functions niya kaya versatile talaga.
r/ShopeePH • Air fryer recos ->Instant Vortex is wonderful.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->I didn't like the gourmia one at all. Didn't seem to cook as fast as my instant vortex. I prefer the vortex or ninja ones
r/airfryer • I found a cheap air fryer at Walmart as a part of their early Black Friday thing ->If you didn't already have the rice cooker (never used one) I would suggest the instant pot first. I use mine mostly for making chicken broth, which I use in cooking all the time. America's Test Kitchen gave the Instant Vortex air fryer their top choice, so they is the one I got. I guess it depends on what you like to cook and eat. I use both quite a bit.
r/Home • Should I get an air fryer or one pot? ->can't go wrong with an instant vortex
r/airfryer • What is the best air fryer or brand? ->Since you mentioned how hot it gets on the outside, I thought I would share my experience. We've used a breville toaster oven forever, and since it even fits a pie, we almost never use the actual oven anymore. A friend let us borrow a spare instant vortex air fryer and we loved it, so we thought we would try an air fryer toaster oven so we could still just have one appliance. It did not do nearly as good a job at "air frying", but the big issue was that it absolutely radiated heat because there seems to be no insulation in there at all, to where it actually heated up the kitchen more than the full size oven does. We returned it, kept our toaster oven, and just added an air fryer to our repertoire. 🤷♂️
r/airfryer • If you have a basket style air fryer, does it make sense to have an oven style one? ->Sorry for your expensive. I've had 4 different types and brands of air fryer. My instant vortex is my favorite by a large margin, and been going strong for over 2 years.
r/airfryer • Don't believe America's Test Kitchen, the Instant Pot Air Fryer Is Mediocre to Bad At Best ->I absolutely love mine. I have the instant vortex. The fry basket rotisserie attachment alone is worth it to me. However. Look at multiple UNBIASED reviews. They are not all created equal. But if you don't want to do that type of research. You want one that is an air fryer first that also has other settings and NOT a convection oven that also has an air fryer setting. They are not the same.
r/airfryer • Pros cons about the oven style airfryer? ->Love my instant vortex
r/airfryer • Don't believe America's Test Kitchen, the Instant Pot Air Fryer Is Mediocre to Bad At Best ->My 2 cents: I've had an Instant Vortex, which lasted 3 years of daily use. It was fine until the handle detached from the basket and couldn't be reattached. Replaced it with a Gourmia 2 months ago. It's fine too, The top fan seems significantly stronger - it blows cheese and seasoning off the top unless I weigh it down with a spray of oil. The biggest difference to me is that the Instant Vortex has a physical knob to adjust timer and temp (I prefer that), and no window the Gourmia has touch buttons and a window. The window is helpful.
r/airfryer • My old air fryer died, and I'm lost on what to get. Please help? ->I have the Instant brand (think Instant Pot) Vortex. It works for my wife and I , however if we had a large family, we might want a bigger one.
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