Ninja - AF101

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

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.

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

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

This is the one we have. It's just the hubs and me so it's a good size. The downside for me is the temperature increments aren't as I'd like. 400 being the top 390, 375, 360, 350, 345, 330, 325, 315 and 300. My next one will go higher and have better increment ranges. It does do it's job though. We've made whole meals in ours. I would recommend 2 things - 1. get on youTube and find empowered cooks. She has a ton of helpful videos and some recipes. 2. Get yourself a small wire rack to hold down light things like bread. Otherwise it will float and possibly get stuck on the heating element. I got mine on Amazon. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V54J1DZ?ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V54J1DZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) As for cleaning, clean it every time you use it. Dry ingredients only require a quick wipe with a sponge or paper towel. But if wet or greasy I typically empty the basket of the food, add a couple of squirts of Dawn and fill it half way with water. Doesn't need to be hot as the basket is hot and it will heat the water. After the meal I take a sponge and get it wet with the soapy water, dump out the water in the basket and wash wih the sponge. I know it states "Dishwasher safe" but I wouldn't trust it and the hand wash literally takes seconds. Occasionally, you will want to clean the inside of the unit as well. The heating element especially. Just lay it on it's back and wipe away anything you see on the ceiling, heating element and walls. Enjoy and experiment. You may just find other things you want to make in it. I found a Pretzel Dog recipe in this sub. They are delicious as a snack, appetizer for a party, or a kids meal. Oh and make sure you register it. I had an issue with my basket after just 3 weeks. The coating started to bubble. I called Ninja and the assistant asked me to take a picutre and send it to him. I did. He had a new basket sent out and I didn't have to return the faulty one. No issues with the seconed one. I don't think it would have gone as well if I hadn't registered it because once he saw it was registered it went very quickly.

I just have the plain Ninja Air Fryer (AF101). It works just fine for me. It is not difficult to clean and was reasonably priced. GL

My ninja has been bulletproof since 2017.

I would go to an IRL store and actually look at them if possible, then you'll have a better idea of the sizes. My Ninja AF101 is a single basket with 4 quart capacity, which will certainly hold 5 chicken breasts, but bear in mind much of that volume is vertical. I'd probably arrange them 3 on the bottom and two on top. There would be frequent flipping and re-arranging involved.

We have this oven and had used a previous version of it for air frying. Frankly, I wouldn't do it. The Breville is wonderful for baking, but air frying is a mess and the oven is extremely difficult to clean. When it came time to replace it, we decided no air frying in it. We ended up with a second Breville solely for baking, and then bought an easy to clean Ninja basket air fryer. PS We don't use our full size oven/range. In fact, I have a cover over the glass top and use the surface for other things. And we turned the oven off at the circuit breaker. For two people who don't entertain a lot, a toaster/convection oven like Breville is the way to go. Just get a basket air fryer to go with it. You don't have to get a big one. I got the Ninja AF101, a 4 quart and its perfect for two people.

Still have my Ninja from 2018 😊

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.

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!

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

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

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.

For a 2-person household, a 4-quart air fryer is ideal. It's compact and can handle chicken pieces. Consider [Ninja Air Fryer 4-quart](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ninja+Air+Fryer+4-quart&crid=192JY3JZXF3LP&sprefix=ninja+air+fryer+4-quart%2Caps%2C236&linkCode=ll2&tag=sedx3d0d-20&linkId=dbae6f758c2699acfe0a1cac30ad9410&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl). [Dual-zone](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dual-zone+airfryer+oven&crid=JH016UFYKMKV&sprefix=Dual-zone+%2Caps%2C250&linkCode=ll2&tag=sedx3d0d-20&linkId=8f161b71266a38e56a99320556babc29&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) is larger, more expensive. Choose based on your needs.

The 4qt Ninja air fryer has made the best food I’ve ever had to this day, as the kids say these days, it’s quite the unit.