Instant Pot - Vortex Plus Dual 8QT

This is mine too! IP Dual vortex plus. I adore it. 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. Love it so much.

My Instant Dual Vortex has windows but I don't use them a whole lot.

I prefer my Instant Dual Vortex to the Ninja.

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.

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.

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.

Well, first thing, air fryers don't really need oil except for maybe a little on raw meat (helps it brown the outside a bit). I've had an air fryer for several years that I use almost every day and other than a little spritz of avocado oil on meat or veggies I never use any oil. So that is not a factor in your decision. Personally, I would rather go with brand that has been doing air fryers for a while like Instant, Ninja, or Corsi. The one in that listing looks a little small so you'd be limited in what you can do with it. 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.

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!

Yes, I'm in Indiana. I've heard the Ninjas have problems with this but I've never noticed it with my Instant.

I've been rocking my Instant Dual Basket Vortex for nearly three years without issue and I love it!

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.

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/)

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.

Love my instant vortex

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

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 😎

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

I got instant vortex basket and its pretty good

Same I love my instant vortex for the windows and ease of use, but it doesnt convert the 2 baskets into one.

can't go wrong with an instant vortex

air fryers need a little room to air fry, even for a single person. if it were me, I'd get an instant vortex and toss the toaster!

this is the one I'd recommend as well. Instant Vortex 👍

that's a great way of putting it. however, I will say the Philips design is showing its age. Long story but I wound up buying 4 air fryers (Ninja, Philips, Instant, Typhur). The Philips was easily the worst. Didn't reach its proper temperature (I checked with an oven thermometer) and it was the hardest to clean due to the extra part and aging design. I wound up returning it. Was it a lemon? I don't know but it was twice as much as the Ninja and Instant, and half as good. the Instant Vortex is my favorite at that price point. It's essentially perfect. The Ninja cooked well but the surface almost immediately started to flake.

The Typhur Dome is a high end air fryer, and what you're looking for! (I have an Instant vortex and a Typhur Dome.)

this question gets asked a lot in this sub, and people almost universally respond with what they have and that they like what they have. Instant Vortex is great, but Typhur is the "high end" air fryer if that's what you're looking for. (FYI: I've bought Instant, Ninja, Philips, Typhur. Philips bills and prices itself as "high end" but had the worst performance of the lot!).

this question gets asked periodically in this sub and rarely answered directly. people generally respond with "this is what I use and I like it!" I had the same question. I was looking for the best air fryer without concern for budget. What is the GOAT? So (long story) I researched as much as I could and actually wound up buying a few! What I found was that it doesn't really exist. Air fryers are generally made to be cheap, and there really is no "Rolls Royce" of air fryers. Not only that, the cheap ones can work even better than some of the expensive ones. I bought a Ninja, a "premium" Philips (the most money), and an Instant Vortex. The expensive Philips was the WORST performer (I used an oven thermometer to confirm). Philips helped pioneer air fryers, but they've gotten long in the tooth and haven't developed their line at the same rate as their competitors. The Ninja and Instant heated better, and even pre-heated better (which the Philips advertises as being particularly good at, which it's not. The Ninja and Instant were superior). However, the Ninja had some surface issues. Ninja makes some wonderful nonstick pans, but the nonstick coating on their air fryers is not the "good stuff," and almost immediately started to flake off with even gentle hand washing, something I've seen is a fairly common complaint based on other people's comments. The Instant Vortex unequivocally outperformed both of them. So my "money is no object" choice turns out to be the reasonably priced Instant Vortex.

I like my instant vortex

Same! I’ve forbid my husband from using it. It seems like it’s killing us?! New a month or so ago? I want to send it back!!

I love my Instapot Vortex.

Dunno. Mine didn’t smell

We have the Instapot vortex and use it on the daily!

Instant Vortex. Have been using mine for two years or so, after my el-cheapo air fryer gave up the ghost. Easy to clean, cooks well, good size.

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. 🤷‍♂️

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.

I like my Instant Vortex, it has a window on the front and a light so you can see inside while it’s cooking. So far it’s been a breeze to clean and use.

I second the Instant Vortex. The window and light were what sold me on this model. It's been wonderful.

I have an Instant Vortex and its been great for years!

We love our Instant Vortex air fryer. It has two shelves plus a rotisserie and cooking cylinder for tater tots, etc.

I love my Instant Vortex. You love your Instant Vortex. Why make things complicated?

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.

I have both the Vortex and the model OP listed - the Vortex lives in the basement now. Great unit, but the Foodi just does more, and has more space, even if it takes slightly longer to cook.

I have the turboblaze and love it. Performs way better than my previous Instant Vortex.

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

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.

I think the instant Vortex is hard to beat.

Love my Instant Vortex

Instant Vortex is wonderful.

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

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.

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.

I got mine last week. I’ve been using the Instantpot Vortex for the last two years and when i thought I was upgrading with this Ninja Doublestack, I ended up a bit disappointed.  - It has 2 cooling vents on the side that produce a lot of heat and my countertop gets really hot and wet.  - Also it’s starting/ending and button sounds are pretty loud.  - With regards to its cooking quality, again i am not impressed. My old one cooks from the top whereas the Ninja has its’s fans in the back and the cooking is not evenly done within the basket.  Honestly, I wish i could return it and get my money back so i could just get a the bigger Instantpot Vortex.

I have an instapot voted dual zone. Same thing as the ninja dual basket but there’s windows at the front so you can check in your food without having to open it. There’s another they have that is a single basket with a separator that turns it into a dual basket with separate temps and stuff, idk much about how good that is but I will be looking into it if this ever dies having the convenience of both is appealing. Though I love the one I have and would replace it In a heartbeat and can wholeheartedly endorse it. I’m intrigued by the other one I mentioned but I have no experience so cannot recommend it personally

I been using my insta vortex daily for like 6 months. My brother has one for over a year and he never used his oven in his new apt. lol. So that's my pic. I hear the ninja is nice! Never used one but from exp insta vortex is good. From reviews the ninja sounds solid too. Either or!

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. 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 🥲

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

I absolutely adore my IP with airfryer, on amazon it goes on sale often, I bought two 8qt for about 150usd. Besides the air fryer function, you can use the sautee mode to brown without needind a stove, and beans, chickpeas and rice cook a whole lot better than my thermomix.

I love my large Instant Pot Vortex airfryer, it has been on sale the past few years during Amazon prime day. I'm a bit of a luddite when it comes to 'extras' but I love the airfryer and I highly reccomend.

I have an instant vortex and I don't understand what an instant vortex doesn't do that you would need. This thing is really great.

My beloved original instant vortex has finally died after 5+ years of constant use. Assuming all AF are basically the same I ran out to the store and bought a Gourmia on sale. On paper it seems like it should be equivalent or better, it even goes up 50 degrees higher, however in practice the food is nowhere near as good as from the Instant vortex Thisgs take forever to cook, and have inconsistent browning. . I have ordered both the Cosori turbo blaze, and the latest instant vortex to test out, but I'm curious if there are any higher end models worth considering? I know Cosori has the Dual Blaze which is slightly higher end but has mixed reviews, and the Dreo combi oven. Anything else worth adding to the list?

I'm honestly probably going to go back with Instant, but I use the AF so often that I would be willing to spend more if there was one that performed better.

I don't have experience with the Ninja model above, however I did buy a Philips Premium XXL a couple year ago due to good reviews and the fact that it wasn't made in China (Made in Turkey). However, last year, when my mom was interested in trying an air fryer to replace her toaster oven, I got her an Instant Vortex (from the Instant Pot people) because it was recommended on ATK. It's just a superior air fryer in every way. Easier to use, more quality of life features (like a beep when preheating is done vs guessing) and it was half the price of the Philips. In short, unless not buying products made in China is an important deciding factor, avoid the Philips.

Instant Pot Vortex Plus. Easier to clean, ultra quiet. Best reviewed by America’s Test Kitchen.

It’s not as pretty, but the style is much easier to clean and generally more effective.

People seem to love and have good experiences with the Cosori models. It was between those and the Instant Vortex for me, which I ended up going with and love. 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. However, the Cosori models look great too.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Ya I got 4 years daily use multiple times on my instant vortex.