Ninja - DoubleStack 8 QT SL201/SL300

Dude I’ve been a skeptic for years and I finally got one the other day, ninja duel basket and it’s absolutely awesome being able to choose 2 different modes or times and temperatures even if just cooking for 1

Got the uk twin draw so like 2400+ watts, it’s great, very even and fast cooking on either draw

I think it depends on the appliance. some toaster ovens have airfryer qualities and are big enough to roast a chicken. the air fryer i have is a ninja foodi dual basket, so it has two separate baskets that I can cook at different or at same times. it has an airfry setting, a roast setting, a reheat setting, and a dehydrate setting. its my favorite appliance in the whole house! I use the reheat setting for reheating things like fish or steak, and I've been using the dehydrator setting a lot lately to make jerky and dog treats. I don't really use the roast setting since it's just an airfry setting that just isn't as strong in crisping things. I have the 8qt size and while the appliance is really big, the baskets aren't all that big, but it's enough for me and my husband. for a family I would definitely get the biggest size, which i think is 10qt I've grown up with a toaster oven before with just the basic function (and not very big) and all we used it for was honestly just to reheat pizza slices lol. I'm sure there might be really cool ones out there now but I think a really good airfryer with all the bells and whistles is much more worth it. it makes cooking so much easier with a lot less mess making too.

I got the double stacker ninja thing, works well. no complaints, and slightly skinnier than the others so uses a little less bench space.

I would recommend either the Dual Zone or the FlexDrawer. We've tested very similar Ninja models and they've both performed very well and are easy to clean. I would not recommend the DoubleStack. As you mentioned, the rear placement of the fans and heating elements does lead to very uneven cooking (food closest to the back gets cooked much faster). A rating of 1670 W is very typical for North American air fryers. You mentioned that your previous model was rated for 2300 W, which means you're probably outside of North America. Most dual-basket models in the UK, Australia and Europe will draw 2300+ watts, and the added power is absolutely a benefit for cooking speed (especially for dual basket models where two chambers are cooking at once). Lastly, in my experience the plastic smell does go away after a few uses. This is common for most brands of air fryers!

I have a ninja dual and I love it

I have ninja dual stack and it's a life saver. I can cook 2 things at once and not having to be constantly putting things in the oven and checking on them. It has the functions to match the cooking time for things to finish at the same time and you can have 2 layers in the same basket. It cooks much faster than the oven does. It ended up being smaller than I expected, but fits more than what I expected. Bonus function is not heating up the whole house just for a meal, like the oven does. I love that I'm not a sweaty and smelling like a pig after making dinner. I put my air frier close to the kitchen fan and turn it on. I should have bought it sooner. PS: watch out the air frier exhaust. Mine melted a cheap toaster that's encased in plastic.

Have a ninja dual drawer job. No complaints

I have a ninja with two drawers. It'll do chips for two in one drawer, from frozen in 15 mins.

I have barely used anything else since I got my Air Fryer. It was a game changer for me. I can cook something that resembles a meal instead of living on snack and convenience food. I have a 2 drawer ninja and stick protein in one side, veggies in the other. Turn it on, wait and job done. Honestly would never be without it now.

This model of ninja is inherently flawed as an airfyer and the heating element is at the back. Reviews show it can lead to uneven cooking. If you have the space opt for the side-by-side ninja dual basket one, it goes up to 240C as well.