Ninja - Double Stack XL Countertop Oven & Air Fryer (DCT601/DCT651)
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"It's MUCH easier to clean non stick surfaces (1 minute after each use). ... Takes me 1 minute to clean my Cosori with a nylon brush and Dawn."
"Clean up is a snap all it takes is a little bit of your dish detergent I use Dawn and three tablespoons of baking soda made into a small little paste you cover the inside you cover the. Inside in the rack with it you wait 15 minutes rinse it well with warm water paper towel dry it and it's done."
"both baskets go in the dishwasher, which makes cleanup way easier"
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"I really like that it folds away when not using it to save on counter space"
"This is exactly why I just switched to getting the double stack.. ... I don't have a lot of countertop space in my NYC apartment but this one fits nicely"
"shaped like a toaster oven ... we have no counter space and needed an appliance that can do multiple things."
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"Picked it up on amzn prime day in July and I use it almost daily. Vegetables, burgers, reheating leftovers - almost anything that could go in a microwave now goes in the air fryer."
"each basket has a wire rack to basically make 4 cooking surfaces, too. (2 per drawer/basket - top rack being more crispy foods) ... I love that each basket/drawer comes with a separate rack that sits half way in the basket making 4 areas to cook on. ... the top rack in each drawer is the "crispier" foods rack"
"it's almost replaced out oven for anything baked or roasted."
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"since I got this machine, I’ve made our family’s thanksgiving turkey in it every year and it’s a HIT!"
"it's almost replaced out oven for anything baked or roasted."
"I like my Ninja oven and air fryer combo for its versatility ... plus the results I'm getting on everything coming out of it are outstanding imo. ... Roasted a whole stuffed chicken last week as well as cooking scratch made pizza. Outstanding!!"
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"it's almost replaced out oven for anything baked or roasted."
"We never use our full size oven. ... Air fries, bakes pizza, deserts, it's honestly flawless."
"I like my Ninja oven and air fryer combo for its versatility ... plus the results I'm getting on everything coming out of it are outstanding imo. ... Roasted a whole stuffed chicken last week as well as cooking scratch made pizza. Outstanding!!"
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"burns the food and cooks unevenly ... absolute waste of money"
"Whenever you cook with both baskets it just doesn't have enough power for that so it cooks way worse ... so you end up just always using only 1 basket."
"The mistake I made when new was using silicone trays. Thought they save effort on cleaning. Chicken bone in & skin on thighs raw near the bone after recommended cooking time. Took lots of putting back & more cooking. Think eventually it nearer an hour to cook instead of 20 minutes. ... After a few days of such disasters. I realised it’s due to the silicone trays blocking the back Vent holes at the drawer backs. Also blocking air that should come up through the Crisper Plates. Same would have occurred with Parchment Liners. I did try collapsing the Silicone Trays. But they rose up during cooking, so still blocking the air Vents on the Drawers backs."
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"The top basket cooks much faster than the bottom even when the “double stack” and “match cook” buttons are chosen."
"it takes much longer regardless than a traditional air fryer. ... 40 mins to cook my potatoes... usually takes 20."
"it seems the top one cooks faster...."
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"The Aqua10 annoyed me greatly."
"made a lot of noise both when walking and when vacuuming"
"The Aqua10's vacuum sound is very high pitched compared to the Flow which is more pleasant to have running in the same room. ... The Aqua10’s vacuum sound is still one of the harshest I’ve used. ... the Aqua10 for its higher pitched vacuuming sound"
It's not about the cooking method. Brining/marinading + making sure they are flat and more or less equal in thickness + taking it out at the right internal temperature is the key. I know double stack ninja model has a built in thermometer for monitoring food temp, but you can buy one separately. It will level up your chicken breasts.
r/airfryer • My very first air fryer ->The ninja went on a double sale (I guess?) right now so we bought it. $278 CAD We often cook meat and vegetables so I think the dual oven style will work great for us. We may consider a small air fryer in the future for small stuff though.
r/airfryer • Buying new appliances, should I get a dedicated air fryer and/or countertop oven? ->I ended up buying the ninja Dual Door 12-1. When I went back and looked it was a further $40 off from the already on sale price so it was a no brainer.
r/airfryer • Buying new appliances, should I get a dedicated air fryer and/or countertop oven? ->I used it last night. Love it! It's so much quieter than my last air fryer. One thing I noticed is the top isn't an air fryer. If I had been paying attention I would have noticed this! It's more of a toaster oven. It did heat up quick!
r/airfryer • Buying new appliances, should I get a dedicated air fryer and/or countertop oven? ->The top doesn't air fry. It's just a toaster oven. The bottom oven is the air fryer. I thought both would have a fan.. it's not a big deal though.
r/airfryer • Buying new appliances, should I get a dedicated air fryer and/or countertop oven? ->I got this recently and have been a little frustrated on the cooking quality. The top basket cooks much faster than the bottom even when the “double stack” and “match cook” buttons are chosen. I’m thinking about returning mine and getting a different model.
r/airfryer • Anybody used the “double stack” ninja air frier? Looking for opinions! ->I purchased one for my daughter hers is exactly the same burns the food and cooks unevenly, ninja needs to take responsibility absolute waste of money
r/airfryer • Ninja Double Stack XL — don’t buy it ->We have the Ninja Foodi oven style one. It's great and it's large enough to cook small meals.
r/EatCheapAndHealthy • What’s the Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now? ->I like my Ninja oven and air fryer combo for its versatility and speed of cooking - plus the results I'm getting on everything coming out of it are outstanding imo. Roasted a whole stuffed chicken last week as well as cooking scratch made pizza. Outstanding!!
r/airfryer • Why do you guys prefer dual air fyers? ->I have the Ninja DCT401 12-in-1 Double Oven and use it frequently. It does have two sections but they do different things. I rarely use both at the same time; usually I’m either baking on the top or air frying on the bottom.
r/airfryer • Why do you guys prefer dual air fyers? ->I have the Ninja 12-in-one. I use the regular oven when whatever I’m cooking is too big for the ninja.
r/cookingforbeginners • Can an airfryer completely replace an oven? ->I agree, it's un predictable as well as to where will and won't be cooked. Not impressed with mine .
r/airfryer • Ninja Double Stack XL — don’t buy it ->I have a ninja that is a do it all oven. Has air fryer settings. I’ve been making wings in it recently and they’ve come out great
r/Wings • Should I get an Air Fryer or an Oven for cooking wings? ->The food isn't raw on one side and cooked on the other even when I don't move stuff around. It may be less browned, but raw is bs. I have a dual stack and I like it a lot. It's my 3rd air fryer, so I have used others.
r/airfryer • Ninja Double Stack XL — don’t buy it ->I personally really like it and it's almost replaced out oven for anything baked or roasted. All air fryers require some messing with the food to achieve equal cooking. I don't see any cosmetic issues with mine. I don't see issues with splatter out the back.
r/airfryer • Ninja Double Stack XL — don’t buy it ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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