Cuisinart sucks just fyi, especially the digital air fryer ones. Ninja is good just they don’t seem to have a good size. The tilt one doesn’t have enough clearance to see or even put things like 1-1/2” steaks and the non-flip one is giant.
Honestly the combo units (Instant Pot with air fry, Ninja Foodi Grill) are a compromise on both sides , they're not great pressure cookers AND they're not great air fryers. If you mostly want to air fry, get a dedicated basket model.
The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone is a great choice, two independent baskets mean you can cook protein and veggies simultaneously at different temps, which is brilliant for actual weeknight cooking. Around $182 AUD on Amazon. If you want something smaller and simpler, the Ninja Air Fryer Pro is also excellent at $168 AUD.
[top7kitchen.au/air-fryers](http://top7kitchen.au/air-fryers) has a solid comparison of the top basket models if you want to dig into the specs before deciding.
YES!!! Best air fryer out thereno preheating necessary, highest wattage, fucking dishwasher safe! I got the pro model with a stand. Absolutely awesome!
I like the pro model better. My mom got one of these from costco and the lack of precise temp control drove me crazy. Its useful though and after using it for a few months I upgraded to the pro when my dual basket finally died.
The pro model is less portable but:
- has a deeper basket so you can cook more stuff
- a physical dial to control temp (+/-5 degrees) and time which helps with the button mashing
- a stand which makes it a bit harder to clean the top but im not constantly trying to put the top down anyway
- comes with a light so you can see whats happening inside
Beware your toast will be flying in circles and its really weird to watch. Super worth it though! Being able to see inside helps a lot with making things turn out right. My mom and sister are both satisfied with the standard version.
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Dual zones for smart cooking, but baskets are small.
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