Ninja - AF101

You’re clearing the ninja one wrong. Hot water into the bucket with soap, handle scrubber in fast rotations , put it out, same again, boom. Faster than cleaning the cosori.

Yeah, it has 13 presets like air fry, toast, bake, pizza, slow cook, dehydrate, etc. Super convenient, but you can also tweak the settings if you want more control.

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.

try ninja af101. good for first timers like yours

Buying a ninja has been life changing for cleaning. Takes me minutes rather than scrubbing and soaking for ages only for it to still look rank! I also like the extra layers on the metal wire rack things!

My ninja has been bulletproof since 2017.

Buy one that is easy to clean. I just bought a ninja af101 and it's much better than the best buy airfryer i had many years ago just due to how much of a pita it was to clean that cheap one. I don't think 6 qt minimum is necessary but to each their own.

My wife and I have this Ninja Airfryer. We have a TAG, hasn't been an issue. https://a.co/d/g9amsMG

We just got married and both of us are working. We’re trying to eat healthy but don’t have a lot of time. We love food, so we want an air fryer that’s easy to use and doesn’t need much cleaning. Budget is not a problem. We’re looking at Ninja, Breville, or Philips, but if there’s a better brand, we’re open to it too. Got the [Ninja AF101](https://horsezeal.com/ninja-af101-air-fryer-review/), and it works like a charm, great for two-person meals and takes barely any effort to clean up, perfect for busy couples like us.

I’ve got the [Ninja AF101](https://amzn.to/41Rfmgj), and I can't imagine life without it. I use it almost daily, it cooks everything super fast and crispy without needing much oil. I love making crispy chicken tenders in it. Plus, it's super easy to clean, which is a huge bonus. Highly recommend if you're looking for a reliable air fryer!

My Ninja AF 101 from Amazon has a Dehydrate button (haven’t used the dehydrate function yet).

I recently bought the Cosori Pro 2 and it completely blew my ninjas out of the water. I had a Ninja Foodi and the Ninja AF101 and Dual Zone (endless cycles of upgrading and gifting to friends who didnt have an air fryer). Got a Cosori as an extra air fryer. It was $48 on clearance at walmart due to the red color not being very popular. The Cosori performs better than the Ninja in a very key aspect, the removable basket design. Since the sides are also detachable from the overall basket, they can add vents to the side of the basket. This allows the circulation of air to the underside even if the basket is completely full. Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate. In a scenario where both are half empty, they perform the same - slight edge to the Ninja.The removable basket vents no longer makes me afraid of just dumping a bag of fries This is not worth selling your Ninja and buying a new Cosori. These downfalls can be easily solved by preheating, shaking or simply not overfilling. But it's nice to just set it and forget it And just a preference, I infinitely prefer cleaning the dual basket than trying to remove a hot plate from the bottom

New to air fryers but the Ninja Airfryer is the one I have and it cooks great steaks in like 8 minutes! Flipping halfway through. And also frozen fries / nugs / fresh vegs and all that stuff too. I made bacon in mine this morning. I just type in whatever I’m making: “roasted veggies air fryer” into google and great recipes pop up

https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-AF101-Fryer-Black-gray/dp/B07FDJMC9Q/ref=asc_df_B07FDJMC9Q?mcid=d7996114b64635c7a4fdfa81ec09e250&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693383044070&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1982751050042710720&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012924&hvtargid=pla-554744849755&psc=1 Mine looks like this! I get a pack of filet mignon from Walmart, like $15 for 2 of them but it’s just me so I can stretch it into 4 meals if I want. I haven’t tried it with a bone-in steak yet. I put the steak in a gallon ziplock before work with Italian dressing and Danos steak marinade, leave it in the fridge all day. After work I take it out of the bag and throw it in the airfryer. 400 degrees for 8-9 minutes, flipping halfway through. I like mine rare-mid rare. It’s so good!!

Oh and the steaks aren’t frozen when I put them in the airfryer, I haven’t tried from frozen yet.

Not sure if it's considered large but we have a 4qt Ninja and it's a rockstar.

I have the 4-qt Ninja air fryer and love it. Bought it on FB marketplace several years ago and use it several times a week. Never had any issues.

I just tried ours for the first time and I'm getting the same issue. Our previous, single-zone Ninja made food much crispier and in significantly shorter time. 

Yup I did a post on mine several months ago. Definitely takes more time when cooking with both sides and it can be hard to figure out timing. I wish I stuck with my single one.

I just mean in the sense that it cooks a lot slower using both sides vs one so have to figure out timing for stuff to be done. It isn't the usual times I would set when using just one side. Apparently this is an issue in the US due to voltage from what I was told numerous times on my last post. Just wish I knew before I got it. If you're in the US and this one takes just as long when you use both sides, you're lucky I guess. 🤷‍♀️ i have much longer cook times using both sides than I do with one, or with my one basket ninja I used to have.

I’ve not tried the Gourmia (got one for my coworker though and he loves it), but I did recently upgrade to the basic 4 qt ninja and I love it so much! It’s definitely more powerful than my old one, so much easier to clean, a lot quieter, and the button beeps/food ready beeps are much quieter, which I enjoy for late night heating

Yes I have the ninja counter top one and love it. I am looking to cook food fast and was curious how well the wall version did compared to the counter top one.

I have the Foodi, the one that doesn't need a separate lid. I've had it for around 3 years I think. It's a big chonky machine, but I love it and recommend it to everyone. I use it more than the hob at this point! The modes I use the most are air frying, pressure cooking, sear/saute and bake. The stream to air fry mode is also great for making a whole chicken! My boyfriend has been using it when at my place and likes it so much he's going to replace the Instant Pot he has at his place with a Foodi because he wants an air fryer and it's much nicer to have it all in one. The one downside it has compared to a normal air fryer is that the basket is not very big, and it's also quite noisy compared to dedicated air fryers. Personally, the trade off is worth it for me. Happy to answer any more specific questions!

I have this exact model. When I run just one side, it's fine. When I run both sides, with identical contents, same temperature and time as before, the food is clearly not cooked the same amount as just one side on it's own.

This model has completely separate heating elements and circulation for each basket, it is not like the Flexbasket as far as I know. I can run one side normally while the other basket is in the dishwasher, with no air leakage.

I have. The model. In. The photo.

Concur on ninja x in 1s. Toasts, air fries, bakes - the other "features" are kind of superfluous but the effect is the same. Also, mine folds up to the wall so it takes up a lot less counter space when not in use