Ninja - Foodi 12-in-1 Deluxe XL 8QT Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer (FD401)
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Last updated: Aug 13, 2025 Scoring
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"Super plus is you can remove the cooking basket and wash it. ... It’s not connected to plastic. ... Easy to clean."
"Also the pot is dishwasher safe and is more ceramic like."
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"I can even feel that mine are not like non-stick pans, it's definitely ceramic and not fully non-stick. ... I have the Foodi Air Fryer Grill (AG301) and the toaster oven (DT201, I think) and they are both listed as PTFE- & PFOA-free and feel like ceramic for the non-stick-ish pieces."
"My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. ... If anyone is concerned about the inner pot it’s easy to replace. ... Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds. ... Just buy a replacement pot and the problem is solved."
"My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. ... If anyone is concerned about the inner pot it’s easy to replace. ... Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds. ... Just buy a replacement pot and the problem is solved."
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"I've roasted fried and pressure cooked with it. ... Ramen broth that would take 24+hrs (I've cooked at very good ramen restaurants) take 2-3hrs tops if you include roasting the pork bones in the fryer before adding the rest and switching to pressure."
"It has an air fryer, slow cooker, and instant pot settings. Frees up some space and you have a gadget that does all of them."
"changed my life. ... Air fryer, saute, slow and pressure cooker all-in-one"
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"I’ve used mine at least once a day if not 2 or 3 for 4 years. ... Solid and dependable. ... I love it so much I bought a backup last week, I don’t want to not have it."
"Best appliance I have ever purchased. ... I'm on around 4 years of using at least 3x a week for various tasks and it works as good as day one. ... Never had an appliance I use and abuse this often hold out this long."
"Ninja Foodi took an absolut beating from us. ... We use ours literally everyday. Prob like 6 years too. ... we rely on this so much."
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"I've roasted fried and pressure cooked with it. ... Ramen broth that would take 24+hrs (I've cooked at very good ramen restaurants) take 2-3hrs tops if you include roasting the pork bones in the fryer before adding the rest and switching to pressure."
"It's the only way we cook bacon now."
"Makes better pulled pork than a slow cooker."
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"Lids that combine air frying and pressure cooking is just a gimmicky mess that is nigh impossible to clean properly ... the heating element of the air fryer will absolutely rust after being exposed to the humidity of pressure cooking. ... The lid is not detachable and it is impossible to get access to the safety valve (the thing that pops up when pressurized) to clean it properly without taking the lid apart, including the fan. ... The burner element of the air fryer rusts after a single instance of pressure cooking. If you run your finger or a paper towel along it, you should see significant dark smearing. ... The lid itself doesn't rust, but the burner element absolutely does, and there's no doubt that it'll leech into whatever you're pressure cooking as the water continuously drips down from there."
"Lids that combine air frying and pressure cooking is just a gimmicky mess ... Turns out it's much better to keep things separate haha. ... But there's a reason Ninja silently discontinued its air fryer/pressure cookers with the combo lid."
"cleaning it is a bitch"
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"My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. ... I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. ... Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds."
"My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. ... I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. ... Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds."
"my nonstick coating was starting to chip"
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"Also the lid flips open so you need room above to be able to open it which may limit where you can use it if you have cupboards above all your sides."
"it ’s kinda big because of the extra air fryer lid. The pressure lid is always attached."
"Negative is it ’s a pretty big unit of a thing, so storage can be an issue."
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"Lids that combine air frying and pressure cooking is just a gimmicky mess that is nigh impossible to clean properly ... the heating element of the air fryer will absolutely rust after being exposed to the humidity of pressure cooking. ... The lid is not detachable and it is impossible to get access to the safety valve (the thing that pops up when pressurized) to clean it properly without taking the lid apart, including the fan. ... The burner element of the air fryer rusts after a single instance of pressure cooking. If you run your finger or a paper towel along it, you should see significant dark smearing. ... The lid itself doesn't rust, but the burner element absolutely does, and there's no doubt that it'll leech into whatever you're pressure cooking as the water continuously drips down from there."
"My first foodie lasted 4 years, 2nd one 1 year 😔"
"Mine died just recently at the 2 year mark and they wont do anything about it."
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"Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate."
"leaves a lot to be desired as a slow cooker and yogurt maker because it gets too hot."
"Probably better options if you only want the air fry option"
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