Ninja - EzView AirFryer Max XL AF171C

Have the ninja xl ez view and I looooove the window. Honestly I would gave burned so many things without it. Also allows me to see if what I’m cooking is staying put or flying around and needs adjustment.

Wife and I started with the Gourmia from Costco, but needed a bigger one and got the ninja with the clear window and light inside. We like the ninja more for sure. Seems to cook better and we (with multiple kids) prefer the bigger model.

I had an Instant air fryer (not sure which model but not the #1 from ATK. A smaller one with no window) and it only lasted a little over a year before it stopped heating up. I bought a Ninja single basket with window and am really happy with it so far. Not sure how I ever lived without a window before lol. Honestly my favourite thing about it is the nonstick coating on the plate. It's ceramic rather than teflon (unlike the Instant) so it doesn't get scratched off through use or cleaning. A nice little detail which, to me, highlights the quality of the appliance and the attention given to it by the designers.

 Ninja Air Fryer Max XL is my go-to for crispy, even cooking. It’s super easy to use with intuitive buttons and a nonstick basket that’s a breeze to clean. Perfect size for 2-4 people, but if you’re cooking for a crowd, it might feel a bit small. It’s a solid performer, especially for things like chicken wings and fries.

I am happy with my Ninja Max XL. More important than the nominal quarts is that the heating is some space away from the food so it doesn't get nasty fast. The 5.5 quarts seem to be fine for me as a single so far. In the end, more stuff means more moisture to extract. So if not wanting to cook items with larger dimensions, then going for a second device is probably better than to go for a larger one.

This is my current go-to, and it’s been amazing. I have been using Ninja air fryer MAX XL for few months. It’s super easy to use, heats up fast, and consistently makes the crispiest wings and fries I’ve ever had. The ceramic nonstick basket is a breeze to clean (dishwasher-safe too), and it’s perfect for 2-4 people. The “Max Crisp” setting is a game-changer if you want that extra crunch.

Ninja is great, I have it! The main things I make in it are air fried potatoes (halved, diced, sliced, fries style). I don’t think I’ve done chicken, but I’ve done pork shoulder, salmon, and other meat. I’m sure chicken is feasible though! (:

Make sure you get a decent fan to blow at your fire detector while you use the air fryer. And have the air fryer backside pointing towards an open window. I really like the Ninja pro XL 5 quart. ($79) Super easy to use and clean. And extra insert trays are available on Amazon for like nine bucks, for when yours gets too hard to clean. Don't worry about using liners or anything like that. Just make sure you invest in a good avocado oil spray. If you or your parents have a Costco membership, they've got large avocado sprays in a two pack for a pretty good price.

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.

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.

I have a Ninja that's got Super-Crisp (450F) technology.

I shake in this one too. It's a little on the smaller side so I only do about 8 wings at a time. I usually flip about half way through and do some shaking towards the end.

I have the Ninja XL and love it, however, you might want to consider just buying one you like with an extended warranty. Normally I avoid those like the plague but they make sense for something like this. Get a 4 year warranty on a $150 AF, knowing with high usage you will cash in.

I love my ninja XL or whatever it is.

I have a Cosori toaster oven style air fryer (some of my kids are all bougie and have Breville and the other a Ninja). All are terrific because they can all make a frozen pizza to perfection. Yes, longer pre-heat compared to a basket...by maybe a minute. My kid with the Ninja XL can make a full dinner with sides all at once for her and her husband, so that versatility is off the charts. I find with the mesh basket tray on my Cosori that I don't have to flip foods and they're much easier to space out to allow the circulation that is the science behind why an air fryer works.

I have the toaster oven style. Got the Ninja Flip one, loved it! Then I got the Ninja XL, love it even more! The Flip takes a bigger tray, but the XL takes two smaller trays. Flip would be great for a single person, the XL is great for my partner and I. I can't imagine trying to cook in one of those tiny basket type. They were never an option for me.

Great wings come out of my Ninja XL. I like being able to shake the basket.