
Instant Pot - Vortex Slim 5-in-1
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Last updated: Oct 6, 2025 Scoring
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"Ya I got 4 years daily use multiple times on my instant vortex."
"My beloved original instant vortex has finally died after 5+ years of constant use."
"this thing is going strong for 4 years now"
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"It is the perfect size for one or two people."
"It easily fits a whole brick of tofu chopped up, probably could fit more but I’ve never done that. Easily fits a frozen bag of Brussels sprouts too"
"I did have the air fryer adapter for my six quart instant pot, but it was way too small for two of us. If you're cooking for more than two people, I would get an eight quart."
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"One of the things that I probably cook the most are chicken thighs (bone in skin on). ... When I cook pork, I do pork loin and sometimes brine it first. ... I love doing steak bites in mine. ... One of the things I find the basket style perfect for is “baking sheet meals“. ... But I also do veggies, potatoes, desserts."
"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."
"7 iyong pre-set functions niya kaya versatile talaga."
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"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."
"French fries or gator tots at 400 for 15 min without the 20 min oven Warmup"
"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)."
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"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."
"One of the things that I probably cook the most are chicken thighs (bone in skin on). ... When I cook pork, I do pork loin and sometimes brine it first. ... I love doing steak bites in mine. ... One of the things I find the basket style perfect for is “baking sheet meals“. ... But I also do veggies, potatoes, desserts."
"It reheats pizza exceptionally well, actually my mother reheat poutine in it and was pretty pleased."
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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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"but it doesnt convert the 2 baskets into one."
"If you're cooking for more than two people, I would get an eight quart."
"if I'm cooking up a large batch of chicken thighs (like the ones you get at Costco) I'll have to cook a couple with everything else. And then put the rest in while we're eating."
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"the handle detached from the basket and couldn't be reattached."
"before the handle fell off the basket"
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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."
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"how easy the teflon scratches the screen pan"
Very good thinking. I personally am fine with touch controls - except on air fryers. Knobs are far more efficient. My old Instant Vortex had knobs and was great (I used it every day for 4 years before the handle fell off the basket. PS there were touch "buttons" for power, mode etc., but a knob to adjust timer and temp.
r/airfryer • Air fryer with actual buttons or knobs? ->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 only ever used the one I got as a gift, the instant pot vortex slim, looks like it’s around $80. It easily fits a whole brick of tofu chopped up, probably could fit more but I’ve never done that. Easily fits a frozen bag of Brussels sprouts too I was very skeptical when I got it, and didn’t take it out of the box for months. Once I started using it I never stopped
r/PlantBasedDiet • Air fryer: Time to buy? Better than convection oven? ->I also searched for this .... Nothing really offered out the box from mfr nonstick coatings free besides a few glass models (ninja crispi - nano ceramic tray, fritaire, and big boss halogen)... There are some that come with nonstick trays that can be swapped for stainless, and supposedly the rest of the p65 warning is just for the power cord. I have just recently tried swapping the nonstick baskets in basket styles for 22 ga stainless steam table trays. They work well, but required modifications (cutting to fit) and need a mitt and spatula to take the basket in and out. Instant vortex mini 1300w (1/6 pan 2.5 in deep) and instant vortex slim 1700w narrow 6 qt (1/3 pan, 4" deep). You need to cut and remove the sharp edges on the steam table trays and they don't fit perfectly, but they do work well so far. I do like the cooking results though, and easy to stick in the dishwasher. Also, saw a reddit thread on swapping the instant 10qt vortex plus7in1 1500W trays, for plain bare stainless trays, and plan to see how well this works when it arrives... Ordered for $85, a week ago, but it's back to $150, if it's good may want to wait for another sale
r/airfryer • Air fryer without Teflon? ->I went for the Instant Vortex Slim 5,7L, a couple of days ago and it's really good for fries atleast. That's what i have tried yet. And Instant pot gets a lot of great user receptions which made the choice really easy because it was only 40 euro's on their official website. No clue if it's available in Ukraine though.
r/airfryer • Good budget air fryer for EU/Ukraine? ->we have the ninja side by side. it works fine. you can operate both sides as one, if you want. and you can set both sides to finish at the same time if they have different settings. i don't like that you have to manually pause it if you don't want hot air just blowing out when you open a basket and it doesn't have a reminder to flip like our single basket Instant Vortex does.
r/airfryer • I want to buy a double basket airfryer, what are the best and worst ones out there? And why? ->It’s one of the better ones I’ve had outside of an original vortex when the instapot stuff was made in Canada.
r/Costco • Has anyone bought the Gourmia Air Fryer? ->I’ve had the instant vortex (the model with the trays) for I want to say a couple years now. I’m bad with time, but it’s been great. No issues.
r/airfryer • Recommendation for the Best Air Fryers with a Toaster Oven? ->I have a 6 quart basket style vortex from instant pot. It is the perfect size for one or two people. I have never had a problem with food coming out “dry“ as long as I’ve prepped it properly. One of the things that I probably cook the most are chicken thighs (bone in skin on). The only prep I do with that is to season them before putting them in. When I cook pork, I do pork loin and sometimes brine it first. I love doing steak bites in mine. One of the things I find the basket style perfect for is “baking sheet meals“. But I also do veggies, potatoes, desserts. I don’t recall ever having a problem with the food being dry.
r/airfryer • I have a lot of questions about Air fryers ->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? ->The Instant Pot Vortex won the ATK comparison. I bought one on that recommendation, but bought two sets of pot grabbers like you take camping to retrieve the disposable aluminum dishes I use for freezing meal preps.
r/cookingforbeginners • Best air fryer companies in usa ->ATK= America's Test Kitchen. I'll see what I can find on pot grabbers. Stay tuned. I have the six quart Instant Vortex. I did have the air fryer adapter for my six quart instant pot, but it was way too small for two of us. If you're cooking for more than two people, I would get an eight quart.
r/cookingforbeginners • Best air fryer companies in usa ->You could get a very fancy rice cooker for several hundred. Goodwill is full of basic ones that just click on. I've cooked curry in these ones. It shuts off automatically. I'd recommend one of these and if you really want to invest in something better after using a goodwill one after awhile you. For more rice cooker recipes there's a reddit community too. For an airfryer I like the Instant brand. I think mine is 6 quart and I can get a pound of chicken in there. I love it and cook a lot in it. It doesn't heat my house up the way the oven does.
r/cookingforbeginners • Recommend me a rice cooker and air fryer ->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 instant pot vortex and its worth it so far
r/airfryer • This Christmas have opened me to the world of air frying. I've never used one before. ->Better quality
r/airfryer • This Christmas have opened me to the world of air frying. I've never used one before. ->Just try it for yourself and see if you like it or not.
r/airfryer • This Christmas have opened me to the world of air frying. I've never used one before. ->The current multi-day bloat sale for the big online giant has the InstantPot Vortex on sale for $90, if you like the basket type ones. Large capacity, cleans up easily. Cooks fast and food comes out really crisp. Not a Costco purchase, but can highly recommend with no regrets.
r/Costco • Air fryer recommendations? Ninja? ->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 😂
r/airfryer • Buying new appliances, should I get a dedicated air fryer and/or countertop oven? ->This checks out, I have a instant pot vortex, got it bc it seemed like the most highly recommended one that wasn't a dual zone or an oven style one
r/airfryer • I analyzed Reddit for the 20 most recommended air fryers in the past year ->I have not had this experience. I started with a ninja basket type. When I was looking for a bigger one, but similar style I got the instapot vortex (no window) and find the performance of both basically the same. Used each for over a year, so it’s not a one-off experience.
r/airfryer • Don't believe America's Test Kitchen, the Instant Pot Air Fryer Is Mediocre to Bad At Best ->Yeah, replaced our Instant Pot Vortex with one and its been excellent, lots easier to clean too.
r/Costco • Has anyone tried the Gourmia air fryer oven? ->Never heard of Oster, own the IP vortex. I use it for toasting bread sometimes.
r/airfryer • Oster or Instant Pot Vortex? (Also open to other recommendations) ->Pretty happy with our Instant Pot Vortex. Decent size, easy to clean, easy to use. And it's held up now for about 2-3 years with almost daily use, so that's saying something.
r/Cooking • What is the best air fryer ? ->Ended up getting that.
r/airfryer • Yet another which air fryer to buy post ->Di ko alam price now, but we use the instant pot vortex, yung may roleta sa loob 3 layer frying pa kaya very convenient The cleaning is pretty much similar to an oven, nadedetach din yung catch at front cover kaya madali lang
r/Tech_Philippines • Air Fryer Recommendations? 🍳🥘 ->Thanks for sharing - I’m sure cost is a factor as well when purchasing but the instant pot vortex is awesome!
r/airfryer • I analyzed Reddit for the 20 most recommended air fryers in the past year ->Ya I’ve had over 500 uses with mine and it’s going great!
r/airfryer • I analyzed Reddit for the 20 most recommended air fryers in the past year ->Couldn’t keep my fries crispy. Instant pot vortex is the way to go
r/airfryer • I analyzed Reddit for the 20 most recommended air fryers in the past year ->Go for what America’s Test Kitchen recommends, which is the Instant Pot vortex. It’s a good model because you can see your food cooking through the window, so you can monitor what you’re cooking. The cleanup is pretty easy as well.
r/airfryer • I analyzed Reddit for the 20 most recommended air fryers in the past year ->My instant pot vortex lives on my counter for frozen snacks for my kids. French fries or gator tots at 400 for 15 min without the 20 min oven Warmup and doesn’t heat the house in out 100+F summer heat here.
r/airfryer • Anyone have an air fryer that doesn’t look terrible on the counter? We use it 2+ times a day. I hate having things on the counter generally ->Id go with the instant pot vortex. Its around $50-60 now and is the recommended budget air fryer on wirecutter
r/cookingforbeginners • Best budget air fryer? ->We love our Instant Vortex basket model. We also have a counter-top convection oven that we like, but it sounds like you already have one of those.
r/EatCheapAndHealthy • What’s the Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now? ->Philips, Instant Pot/Vortex, and Cosori are all better than Ninja. Ninja has bad non-stack and low power.
r/airfryer • Why do you guys prefer dual air fyers? ->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.
r/BuyItForLife • The Best Air Fryer to Buy Now? ->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? ->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 you’re cooking small meals, a single basket like the Ninja AF101 or Instant Vortex does the job well. Duals are great for variety but take more space. Go Ninja if you want durability, Instant if you want presets and ease.
r/airfryer • Affordable Airfryer Suggestions ->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 ->can't go wrong with an instant vortex
r/airfryer • What is the best air fryer or brand? ->The instant vortex can. It's pretty rad for actual cooking and baking. The ninja foodi also can, but it sucks at actual cooking so I doubt it can bake. It's really for reheating processed foods and toast.
r/airfryer • Is there an air fryer (or alternate) that can BAKE? ->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 ->We had an Instant Brand Vortex that the display started failing 1 year in. I replaced it with a Gourmia and its performed perfectly for 13 months. It cost less than 1/2 what the vortex did.
r/Costco • Has anyone bought the Gourmia Air Fryer? ->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 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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