Ninja - Foodi Dual Zone 8QT 6-in-1

I have a Ninja Foodi with dual zone and it’s amazing. I use it every day, at least for toast which is easy to clean up with the liners (which I reuse if they aren’t greasy, if you’re worried about waste).

I sometimes reverse sear with my AF. 60 min at 50C, finish off in a hot pan with tallow.

Yea, and I find benefits there too. The outside will be bone dry, so all moisture is completely gone. The inside will never exceed 50C so with a quick sear you get a good result. Ive never measured weight loss but I assume it is very minimal. All fat does stay with the meat as there is no fat in the fryer. Due to the absence of moisture, there is no hissing in the pan, so the sear is quick and even every time. Porkchops usually get the same treatment but at 60C. Cleanup involves putting a rack in the dishwasher which is manageable on lazy days :) I have a ninja AF300. Great machine. I can make spare ribs from raw, 4 hrs at 90C. But it isnt as good as the bbq.

Less than a month in, the left pot doesn't work. Ninja don't want to know......

Same here. We use it almost daily and have for years. Zero problems.

I agree the Ninja is my third air fryer, it’s by far the best.

Actually... get a ninja 2 basket. You can air fry, bake, reheat, broil, etc. It's a bit bigger TOTAL capacity, but each basket is a good size, it's just that there's two so you can make your wings and fries at the same time. [https://amzn.to/48scAQh](https://amzn.to/48scAQh) This is the one I have. It's great! I use it all the time. I never realized how much stuff I make in an air fryer!

Really? I've never noticed that with my Ninja! I'll have to pay closer attention next time.

I did! I use it all the time, but I never noticed a difference... That being said I always preheat my baskets

Not entirely true. There are a lot of cheap air fryers that people buy. Ive heard they don’t work as well, or last as long. Ninja isn’t just about popularity. It’s reliable af. I lost my air fryer virginity to the foodie dual zone (ninja). I still haven’t used my convection oven after moving into my place over a year ago now. Why should I , when the ninja I have is like a fan oven on crack 🙈🤣 The foodie dual is a special in my eyes since the other main reason I got it is for its size and shape. I can roast two full chickens in under 50 minutes.

I have a Ninja dual zone 8 qt, Model: DZ201. Haven’t had any issues with it in 3.5 years and we use it often.

Yeah, it’s still non stick. Do you hand wash the baskets and inserts or use dishwasher? We hand wash them.

I have a Ninja dual basket air fryer and it’s great for my needs. We keep one basket for veg or other vegetarian foods; meat and fish goes in the other. Someone has commented on extended cooking times when using both baskets at the same time but that depends on where you are; it may be a factor worth considering if you’re in the US but it’s not the case for the UK (or the rest of Europe).

I have a Ninja two drawer one (AF300UK) and find it very versatile but I am cooking for meat eaters as well as me (I’m vegetarian). I reckon I’d still find both drawers in regular use just cooking for me though as at the moment veg are generally cooked on the hob. I think overall it’s something like 7.5 litre and it does need a fair amount of counter space so I can see the appeal of something smaller.

Bought [this one](https://www.quora.com/profile/Jerry-Adom/Got-this-fryer) from black friday sales, and it is really good, the build quality and capacity at that price is impressive

I was worried about moisture from one side preventing crisping on the other - similar concern, I was worried that the air from the two sides would mix. Happy to say that they don’t. So in my case I can roast bone in chicken breasts on one side and make fabulously crispy potatoes in the other. Hope that helps!

I have this one (full description copied from Amazon) - Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 8-qt. (7.6L) 2-Basket Air Fryer DualZone Technology, Match Cook & Smart Finish to Roast, Broil, Dehydrate & More for Quick, Easy Meals, Slate Grey (DZ201C) Canadian Version

The Ninja dual zone is great. You can cook a protein in one side and a veg or starch on the other. Look for sales at Canadian Tire and Amazon - they often have good discounts available.

I considered it but opted for the two basket version because the two basket version was on sale at the time. I’ve since wondered if the flex would have been better … still curious. I’ll be watching here to see what others have to say.

That was my thinking when I opted for the discounted 2 basket version. I’ve cooked bone-in skin-on chicken breasts using the sync function. It fits two breasts per basket. They turn out amazing. I’ve wondered if I could fit 6 breasts in the flexi basket because without the dividing wall I think you would gain a fair bit of space … not sure though.

Thanks for the info. When my son moves out of a dorm and into somewhere he needs to cook I might send him with the dual basket ninja with a tray type.

We paid $400 on sale two years ago, but still no regrets! Do the salmon and asparagus meal in the recipe book. It’s on high rotate round here!

I bought the Ninja AF300 a few days ago to replace a shitty breville one that fell to pieces. So far so good, the double draw is great with the sync feature so two draws finish at the same time. The only thing I would say is cooking times are a bit longer than my previous AF so just a minor learning curve. If you do go for the Ninja go to briscoes and price match PB tech to get a price around $165.

I have the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer and I love it. Main bonus is the 2 drawers that can be made to sync so it starts automatically if one side had a shorter timer set. Easy to clean, makes great fries and wings. I think it's definitely large enough for 2 people, but depends on what you make.

I just got a ninja dual zone dz201 with 2 drawers and I am loving it. I make my morning omelette on one side and toast my bread on the other. Love it for chicken tenders and french fries to cook simultaneously. I used to have a no name brand but it kept tripping my electricity. Surprisingly this uses a lot of watts but it doesn't trip my circuit. So far so good.

We brought the Ninja. Ended up taking it back and getting a sunbeam. The bottom tray things were advertised as dishwasher safe, which is why we got it. Put them in top tray of dishwasher, the non stick came off within 2 washes and the tray started rusting. JB Hifi were really good and refunded us. Just a hassle though.

Ninja for me

The flex drawer requires one to remove the entire basket to attend to one basket. It is awkward, and you need to be prepared to place it somewhere else before you accidentally spill things on the floor (ask me how I know). The big dual basket is handy. If I want to prepare a big hunk of whatever, the oven is available as always, and can do a great job.

My partner and I recently bought the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 7.6L model. We're new to air fryers but so far we love it and it's a perfect size for the two of us, with the option to cater for guests by using the Match Mode to cook duplicate batches simultaneously. When it's just us we normally we put meat in one basket and veggies in the other and use Sync Mode to ensure both are ready at the same time. Easy to use, quick and easy to clean and it's managed to turn all our experiments into tasty meals so far - no disasters :D

We did find the recommended cooking times (in the booklet that came with the fryer) to be a fraction too long but that's probably because we don't normally eat large meals. The food was still yummy but we give it a bit less time now for a perfect result.

I have the Ninja. Love it. Best addition to my kitchen after having a single drawer one for years.

Definitely Ninja.

I love mine, I use it all the time. I also bought one for my daughter when she got her own place during university and she uses it almost daily.

We have that Ninja model and it is amazing. Upgraded from a cheap $99 K-Mart one and it's a decent step up in quality. Annoyingly I think we paid about $250 for it not that long ago.

Ninja Foodi Dual zone, the Rolls Royce of Air-fryers

Really? We bought one & it got so annoying we stopped using it. It was fine on 'one basket' but as soon as we put both baskets to use it was sooooo slow to cook. It's now stashed in the garage, replaced with a Phillips XXL.

Sure. Basically double the cooking time. It's now in the garage, we bought a single XL one

Australia actually. 240v here. One basket cooks fine, when switching to two it takes absolutely ages.

Yeah, our sockets give out 3kW. I was amazed when I learned that the US models have to throttle the heating elements when using both sides! I can't fathom how confusing that must be for timings.

This is the issue: in the US kitchen sockets don't give out enough juice to use both sides at the same time. This isn't the case in most of the world, so our dual draw airfryers aren't limited. I can't imagine how confusing it must be too have to use different cooking times depending on if you're using one drawer or both!

Yep, I'm off-grid so can see the power draw very easily. Crazy to think that our regular 13A sockets are all 3000W, with ovens etc. often being 3,840W (16A), whereas the in the US kitchen sockets are only 1800W.

What's it say in the manual? Something along the lines of "if using both baskets add 50% to the cooking time"?

Ninja Dual Basket. I've got the AF300, which is fine for 1-3 people, but you might want the AF400 for a larger family.

I'm guessing you're in the US? Your sockets can't give out enough juice, so if using both baskets they get throttled down. Outside the US we don't have that problem. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to cook when the time and temp settings change depending on if you're using one or both baskets! Ninja should have made the US model with two separate plugs, one for each side.

Honestly I’m just one person and I would regret it so much if I hadn’t bought one with two drawers because you rarely just eat one thing, and having an appliance that can cook two things at once is super helpful whereas if it just cooked one thing and I had to still stir something in a pot or pan and or use the oven on the side might as well not buy the air fryer at all imo. The ninja AF300EU is really good

I have the Ninja dual basket and use the match cook feature all the time, Works great. Different temps on each side, no problems at all. I use it so much it stay on the counter every day.

I have the Ninja and love it. The insertable thermometer, match cook feature and it’s easy to clean.

Neither , i got the Ninja dual foodi one... it's epic. U can cook 2 different things on smart mode or cook at same time . Its really amazing.

NINJA FOODI DUAL ZONE AF300EU - AIRFRYER Deze is beste koop en best van de test bij test aankoop.

+ one, I have this (father of 2). It's also true that it is a little too small for a family sized roast.

Don’t know the Phillips model, but the Ninja 2 drawer 8 quart is an excellent model

That is too small, we have a Ninja 2 drawer, 8 quart and it is perfect for 2 people

The 8 quart dual zone Ninja should work really well for you. I just bought one and love it...(Edit): maybe the 10 quart if you want to roast a whole chicken

I agree with thisl. The 8 qt dualzone is perfect for 1 to 2 people. I like being able to cook two things in the seperate drawers.

For a dozen wings you'll want something that is 8 quarts so its not overcrowded and your wings get crispy. The Ninja foodi 8 quart dual zone is a good option. It's currently the top most recommended air fryer on reddit by the way ([analysis and comments here](https://redditrecs.com/?category=air+fryer)), so its pretty much battle tested.

I actually just bought a similar model that you linked, but smaller - mine is 8-qt. I say good big or go home. If Target had the 10-qt stocked, I would have grabbed that instead. It's been great so far!

We just upgraded to the Nina dual basket air fry and it’s the best one we have ever owned. My only gripe is you have to use basket 1, so you can’t be lazy about cleaning it and use basket 2 when 1 is dirty.

I just got a Ninja Foodi with a double basket after having the Ninja oven fryer and it's a game changer.

> It really is a bad design That was my thought the moment I started seeing ads for it. I have the Ninja side by side and it works great. This just looks like it was designed by the marketing department. If I really get to a point where I need to air fry 4 different things at once, I'll buy another side by side.

Just for your info the double stack one does not have great reviews online. Side by side ninja would be my choice as I have it and love it

I have the side by side now I’m gonna have to get this one

We had a toaster oven style and it wasn’t much better than a toaster oven. Nothing actually got crispy, I don’t think the air moves as much as a basket style. Have since replaced it with the 2-basket ninja and probably use it for 80% of our meals, it is great

The fans will eventually wear out, but the leader of the pack is definitely ninja. I’d go with the new dual side by side, but if you want a machine the will do more, find a ninja foodi pot. Amazon ones are better quality than the Walmart ones. They discontinued the pressure cooker/air fryer but I love mine.

My roommates and I recently went with the Ninja 6-in-1 since we cook together a lot and it's been great. I'm a sucker for a simple UX/not overcomplicating things when it comes to kitchen stuff and it seemed like one of the better options on that front. Also have a ninja blender so I know they make decent stuff. Would recommend to just go with the one that fits your intended use. You don't want to get a big bulky one that will stick out on your counter if you don't need to.

I love mine. The match cook function and smart finish is a game changer

No double heating here as well

It makes it so both baskets finish at the same time.. i.e. Steak at 400 degrees for 10 min and potatoes at 350 for 20 min.. they both finish at 20 min

I do have issues with the smart probe.. never seems to get the desired doneness

I have the duo from them and use it often. We just put it in the dishwasher to clean. It's easy.

We have the regular 6-in-1, not the xl. I seriously considered upgrading to the 10-in-1 but it is considerably heavier. We only use the air fryer and grill functions, but the griddle is tempting.

I would want to get a stainless steel one, and r something without teflon/non stick. I have the two basket ninja and I really Like it but the non stick bothers me

Just get a ninja they’re cheap and amazing. Get the one with two baskets.

I got this for Mothers Day (my choice lol) the very first year it came out. It’s literally our most used appliance in the kitchen. The two baskets are so great, it LOOKS nice on the counter too! It saves so much time, especially on snacky-packy night (when we just air fry all the left overs and half empty bags of whatever in the freezer, it’s fun and free!) I’m totally biased FOR the Ninja brand though. I love them, their customer service, and allllll of their products! We’re moving in with my in laws while we build our house and that’s one thing she’s asked me to *not* put in storage 🤣

Second this. I have the kind with two baskets. Not only does it allow you to do two things at once, but also it’s on the upper range of total volume you can cook as well if you’re making a large portion of something

I assume the two basket version has the sync? In that case I don't see you much if a functional advantage to the flex. Obviously one large basket could help you bake something of a greater length, but basket air fryers aren't generally good for large single items anyway.

Same. I bought the Dual basket Ninja foodie and immediately regretted it. Shortly after I bought a cheap 8 qt from Stokes for under $100 and now use it almost exclusively. Should have sent the Ninja back while I could, but now it's a backup for the day the cheap one dies I guess.

Me and my bf just got this recently and we LOVE IT! We got the dual basket ninja foodie

I have a ninja air fryer and I absolutely love it. I’m with you on the extra functions as I don’t ever use anything but air fryer mode but the model I have and the reason I bought it is because it has a smart finish and match cook functions. Mine has two baskets and if I set the first basket and then push match cook on the second one it automatically programs it the same which is great for making a lot of the same thing like French fries. The smart finish function is awesome because if I’m making lunch for my kids and they want chicken nuggets and French fries and they both cook for different times at different temps that function will sync the times up so both things finish at the same time. It’s amazing and I highly recommend that function exist regardless of what you buy. Having two bins alone is amazing but I use the shit out of smart finish. I got my ninja air fryer at target. I don’t recall the price.

I have a double basket Ninja, it can definitely cook enough wings for 4 people. Or wings and fries for two. I cook veggies in there all the time, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, carrots- toss them in olive oil first.

Double basket ninja. It's the best I've ever owned. Do not go for the cheap recommendations, I used to have a cheap gournia and another cheap brand (both were ~50 bucks), not very consistent, didn't cook all parts at same speed, etc. I love to cook everything in my ninja, lately I've been into cooking frozen steaks, better than sous vide etc and much easier and leave the best crust

I have the ninja double cooker and I love it! Anything Ninja-brand is always a worthy investment for me

We are also a family of two adults and a toddler, I'm veggie so we mostly eat veggie. And I do like to cook so it's not just throwing in frozen food but it's really good for that too. The only time I use the oven is for baking and I'm pretty sure you can do that in the air fryer but just not got round to it yet. We just upgraded ours to a Ninja that's got a double basket that can do different times and things but you can turn it into one big basket. If you have a really good oven and if it works fine for you then I'm not sure I would bother but if you don't then it's great.

I was against getting an air fryer because I figured it would just be one more appliance taking up space but my partner bought one anyways and we use it multiple times a week. It isn't just awesome for stuff that would normally be fried, or for reheating crispy stuff. It also cooks lots of other stuff faster than an oven or stove. We got a double basket Ninja air fryer so we can do potatoes or veggies or whatever in one and meat in the other. It's awesome. It's worth it just for how quick and easy it is to make perfect potatoes in multiple styles alone lol ETA: you don't say how many people you're cooking for though. I'm in a 2 person household so it's easy to cook an entire meal for the two of us just using the air fryer. If you're cooking for multiple people, it'll probably be best to get a double basket one but you'll probably need to use both baskets to make enough of just one thing and then make the rest of the meal conventionally.

We love it and use it much more than the oven. We're a family of four and started with a supermarket cheap one then decided to get a ninja one with a double basket, it's the best appliance I've ever bought. It was also really helpful when cooking a million different things over Christmas and boxing day.

I've owned several different brands, I too now own this Ninja with the double basket, best most reliable and longest lastest one I have owned so far... Definitely would recommend it

Dual basket Ninja is the bees knees

Use it every week - sometimes everyday

I own a double basket Ninja. I use one basket most of the time but for about 1 in 4 meals, I use two baskets, eg burgers on one side and fries in the other

On my Ninja, each basket is separately controlled. So, YES

I have 2 Ninjas. Single and double basket. Going for a third front load. Had them before Covid and ran them consistently. Would buy again and I will.

I have both a single and a double basket. You can debate the use of a double vs a single basket BUT, what is undeniable is the engineering behind each. Hear me out: Assuming both units have 1650 watts power the single basket will have one motor and one heating element to handle the full force of 1650 watts. The dual basket will have 2 smaller motors and 2 smaller heating elements to share the 1650 watts of power. In short, the single basket will give you more performance for your dollar. But, that’s just my take on it. Ask around but my next Ninja will be a single basket front load. Enjoy.

Just upgraded to the double cooker ninja and I'm in love. Managed to snag a gently used one for $70 on a marketplace app. Definitely feels like a score

We’re on our 6th air fryer, 3rd Ninja, due to “upgrading” and I still say my favorite of all is the Ninja with double baskets. The cool “indoor grills” and 20 in 1 devices are nice and all but I miss our regular old air fryer.

That's what I have. It's amazing.

Treat yourself to the double cooker Ninja, I think I’d cry if it died on me, I would seriously go into debt to buy a new one

There would definitely be a small period of mourning!

That’s the one, I use mine everyday!

Best one out there!

It's not advisable to make anything "wet". But I have an air fryer and use it religiously, think of it as a mini oven more than anything. I've cooked gammon joints, whole chickens, steak, pork chops, all the veg. Get a duel zone one for sure as they give you more versatility. Martin Lewis often gets mega discount codes on the ninja products if you want to get a decent quality one.

Nice! I got the Ninja dual zone for Christmas and love it!

I’ve made chicken wings, chicken tenders, and hard-boiled eggs so far. My husband will be making a steak tonight for the first time so we’ll see how that’ll turn out. 😊

No, the taste didn’t change, but the texture of the chicken wings is a lot better than baking them in the oven. Also, I heated up so frozen fries, and they were so crispy in the air fryer. 😋😋

Bought one of those dual zone ninja's a couple of months ago from powerbuy. It's a great bit of kit.

I recently bought the Cosori Pro 2 and it completely blew my ninjas out of the water. I had a Ninja Foodi and the Ninja AF101 and Dual Zone (endless cycles of upgrading and gifting to friends who didnt have an air fryer). Got a Cosori as an extra air fryer. It was $48 on clearance at walmart due to the red color not being very popular. The Cosori performs better than the Ninja in a very key aspect, the removable basket design. Since the sides are also detachable from the overall basket, they can add vents to the side of the basket. This allows the circulation of air to the underside even if the basket is completely full. Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate. In a scenario where both are half empty, they perform the same - slight edge to the Ninja.The removable basket vents no longer makes me afraid of just dumping a bag of fries This is not worth selling your Ninja and buying a new Cosori. These downfalls can be easily solved by preheating, shaking or simply not overfilling. But it's nice to just set it and forget it And just a preference, I infinitely prefer cleaning the dual basket than trying to remove a hot plate from the bottom

I recently bought the Cosori Pro 2 and it completely blew my ninjas out of the water. I had a Ninja Foodi and the Ninja AF101 and Dual Zone (endless cycles of upgrading and gifting to friends who didnt have an air fryer). Got a Cosori as an extra air fryer. It was $48 on clearance at walmart due to the red color not being very popular. The Cosori performs better than the Ninja in a very key aspect, the removable basket design. Since the sides are also detachable from the overall basket, they can add vents to the side of the basket. This allows the circulation of air to the underside even if the basket is completely full. Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate. In a scenario where both are half empty, they perform the same - slight edge to the Ninja.The removable basket vents no longer makes me afraid of just dumping a bag of fries This is not worth selling your Ninja and buying a new Cosori. These downfalls can be easily solved by preheating, shaking or simply not overfilling. But it's nice to just set it and forget it And just a preference, I infinitely prefer cleaning the dual basket than trying to remove a hot plate from the bottom

Just purchased a new air fryer as our 4 year old one was dying. I did a lot of research, as I do with most things I buy. I was already leaning toward one that had 2 sides and could be programmed differently. I don’t know how many times I made more than one food item and had to cook them one at a time. I purchased a dual zone Ninja and I love it. It can also be programmed so that both side cook on the same setting if you cook one thing and need both sides. Highly recommend.

We have this one as well. The one thing that bothers me is that I can't take a drawer out to tip the contents onto a plate as I would with the other model

Air fryer. Have a double sided Ninja. It’s amazing for wings. If you get an air fryer just make sure you get a big one. And being able to shake the basket is clutch!

Yes, I have this one, and I absolutely love it.

Double sided ninja. Get the biggest one you can afford/fit.

Get the widest basket you can. Depth means nothing, you want surface area to spread more food out in one layer. The Gourmia one on sale right now stands out in that it can be set to 450 degrees where most top out at 400. The dual basket ones are useful to cook more than one thing at a time but I've found my Ninja model to be inconsistent in temperature between the two chambers and not large enough baskets overall. I am actually planning to go get one of Gourmias today before the sale ends as my larger single fryer died last week! I find that I don't use the bottom tray preferring to just line the bottom with an aluminum foil sheet (the ones at Costco, wonder of wonders, are the perfect size precut sheets) so that I almost never have to wash the basket. I never really make french fries though and for that I would use the insert so that there is hot air forced under the fries and up through them. None of them have plastic cooking surfaces touching food because it would melt at cooking temperatures, while all of them have nonstick coating. If you use the aluminum foil sheets that would prevent contact with that for the most part.

I have the Ninja dual basket. If we're using both at the same time, the cooking times jumps up like 50% Don't know about "cross contamination" but there is a wall between the two baskets

We had one, we ended up giving it to my dad and kept two basket fryers. The ninja dual and the one from Costco. For us personally, we like the basket ones a lot more.

Honestly, the food we cook and the clean up. It seems to be taboo, but I throw our baskets in the dishwasher and have for years without issue. The tray had the rack and the under tray that seemed to get dirtier based on what my spouse cooked sometimes, and maybe some of what I cooked. But overall I found the dual baskets to be a lot more convenient. We cook different things in the baskets, at different temps and times, and it saves a lot of time. I would say it depends on your needs. The tray one we had also had a rotisserie function among other things, but we didn't use it. but it was a neat addition for those who may.

There are a few, if you have an instant pot they make their own air fryer lid if you want to save space but if you just want a dedicated one: ninja, cosori, and instant are solid brands that have dual basket models. That being said I’m still using a cheap 35$ chefman with rotaries that I’ve had for over 5 years that I’ve been waiting to break so I can upgrade but it keeps on ticking

I have an air fryer and I have never had better wings and left over pizza in my life! I have the ninja one with the 2 baskets.

Highly advise the dual basket version

I have a dual basket Ninja air fryer. Best money spent ever. I rarely use my oven anymore.

got a ninja 2 compartment air fryer from target for like $100-120, enjoy the helll out of it. completely changed my diet, only thing i dont recommend cooking in it is raw ground meat. you dont get a good sear so its just a mushy mess. i do hard boiled eggs, chicken, and veggies frequently in it. lmk if u have any questions

Everyone is saying go big... i downsized from a dual basket ninja to a cosori pro le. they had it in white that matched my kitchen. it also goes to 450, which i like.

Got the Ninja dual basket for Black Friday. I freaking love it. Great for chicken and fries at the same time.

I have noticed like you, it takes a bit longer, but being able to 2 things in separate basket is amazing. With a family it is just needed imo, but when I was single I did everything in it and only used the oven for pizza and roast potatoes. There is only so much power ot ca take from a plug.

Yeah, it should be like your old one if only using one side, that what it feels like to me. I could never go back to a single draw.

I have the Ninja dual basket and yes they work independently. But they don't both work at peak heat at the same time- stuff takes longer when both are running. >like vapors or whatever floating between the 2 baskets The two compartments are not air tight but they are completely separated. I would say zero cross-contamination happens, but if "vapors" scare you I don't have an answer as "vapors" will permeate the entire room regardless. Vapors are largely smells and she will always be able to smell what you are cooking.

We use our Ninja Dual Basket every day, best purchase ever

So, I started with one of these dual basket fryers a few months ago. What I noticed was that I almost always ended up using both baskets because they’re deep but not wide, and since you want one layer for maximum crispiness, I needed both baskets to get in all my food without stacking. Because I was using both baskets all the time, it cooked significantly slower - the dual basket Ninjas only run at full power if you are using one basket. I realized pretty quickly that I’m not going to cook whole chickens or other items that require a lot of vertical room - I have nice convection double ovens for that - so the deep baskets were pointless. What I needed was a big, wide, flat air fryer, so I got the Typhur Dome and have been very happy.

Ninja Dual Basket. I forget the model name.

I have both the Ninja twin basket and the Insta. There is convenience in the Ninja and it does a good job nut the Insta is better in terms of cooking plus it comes with a rotisserie and a spinning basket. It also wants to warm up before you put in the food. However, for your parent who would be new to the device, the Ninja might be better.

I have the Ninja with 2 baskets. I also have a single basket Cosori. I like both of them. Cosori just wasn't big enough. The only thing I don't like with the Ninja is that it doesn't have a preheat function. You can preheat, but just have to do it manually. Easier with the Cosori. I am happy with both of them. Just depends on if you want to cook 2 different things at once. I often make fish or chicken in one basket and veggies in the other.

I have the ninja speedi and love it. It's got so many settings that I barely use my oven anymore. I proof bread in it, cook bread in it I've dehydrated fruit, it has a sous vide function, and a steam setting (I steam veggies and dumplings), and even a saute function so I've cooked things I'd otherwise cook on the stovetop when I don't feel like dirtying another dish. If you go with the ninja 2 basket, there's a model out there where you can remove the centre to make it one big basket in case that might be of interest to you.

I have the ninja speedi. We use it for so many things, air frying, proofing and baking bread, steaming veggies, I've even used the dehydrate setting to dehydrate fruit. We use it daily. Mine did break outside of warranty and I immediately ordered a new one, same brand and model. Edit to add: I have a few friends who have the ninja foodi and really love that too. I've read a lot of reviews on the two models. It seems the speedi has a slightly better air fry feature, but the foodie has a pressure cooker setting, so it depends on what people are looking for. I know some who really love their regular ninja air fryer as well. If I was in the market for a new air fryer I'd honestly check out the ninja ones, they really do seem to make a product worth investing in.

I have the Ninja - double. Highly recommended it!!

I personally prefer the dual - then you can cook different kind side by side. For me more flexible.

I love the dual because as told more freedom cooking different in both compartments. Flexible. Well I think you can do pizza i haven’t tried that out -if pizza I use my pizza oven 🥰😋 but I can highly recommend to two compartment Ninja. I think in the long run you’ll get tired of the lack of freedom- always planning- the time and temperature. I love my air fryer ❤️ I haven’t cooked in my oven since I got it. Easy to clean as well hallelujah! I hate oven cleaning!! 🫣😅

We have the ninja dual basket.... I regularly use basket 2 alone. Just turn the power on, then click the 2, and then do the settings.

Is this an American thing because my dual Ninja cooks in the same time regardless of how many baskets are used, must be the voltage difference.

I think it depends where you are, I'm in the UK and I have not noticed this phenomenon at all?

13 amps, just had a look and my AF300UK is rated at 2400 watts.

Word of warning though, mine just stopped working when I had both trays running on max crisp setting. I found out one of the thermal cutout fuses had blown because it had gotten too hot, I replaced the fuse (absolute pain in the arse) and got it working. I'm not using max crisp again!

Yeah I've used it regularly with one draw with no issues, mine is under some cupboards on the countertop so maybe the ventilation wasn't adequate for double max crisp!

Honestly, I never wanted an air fryer, then my bf bought a Ninja. It does take up a decent amount of space on the counter, but I removed my toaster oven, which took about the same amount of space. It has 2 baskets that can cook on separate or the same temps, and it will regulate the time so they finish cooking together if cooking on different temps. It may be more than you're looking for, but I'm pleasantly surprised.

We also really like our Ninja dual basket. I like having the ability to cook at different temperatures and for differing times, as I'll often bake a potato on one side and roast tofu on the other.

No, there is another model that has a large single drawer that can also be divided, but the standard two drawer model has a solid element in the middle that would prevent a single drawer

I have same and have always wondered why the cooking time jumps so dramatically when using both sides ….. in theory they have separate fans and heating elements so I don’t really get it

Ok thanks - that makes sense now

I got the same air fryer as you and yes I was disappointed as well. I still use my single use one.

I have the instant oven and it’s worked amazing. Have had it forever but it’s not easy to clean the inside. So I just bought a basket style. I initially bought the Ninja dual basket and i was not impressed at all. I returned it. It just didn’t cook the food well. Not anywhere near as good as my other one. It shows you can out quite a bit in the baskets but it took forever. So I got the Instant basket 6Qt. It’s so much better. I’ve heard good things about Cosori but never tried one.

We have the same one

Ninja Foodi which is both. Both things are very nice to have and very different, to be honest.

yeah, the ninja foodie is Teflon free and it air fries, slow cooks, sous vides, it's like a 12 in 1 gizmo, I love mine.

I just got the ninja foodi and it's been great so far.

The foodi is the best!

Check out the Ninja Foodi. We love ours. Makes perfect rice and so much more. Insta pot/pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker and rice cooker all in one. The only downside is it’s kinda big because of the extra air fryer lid. The pressure lid is always attached. Also the pot is dishwasher safe and is more ceramic like. Makes better rice than a rice cooker and better pulled pork than a slow cooker.

Glad to see this and I wanted to echo the same. We’ve had our Ninja Foodi for 6 years and use it 2x a week at a minimum. It will die eventually, but I definitely feel it’s a worthwhile buy.

Ninja Foodi! I, too have a very small kitchen and I use my ninja every single day. You can cook just about anything you want in it. I don’t even own a microwave anymore because it’s just as easy to use the Foodi for everything.

Not BIFL but Ninja Foodi took an absolut beating from us. It's slowing down but considering how much use we've got out of it I am damn impressed.

We use ours literally everyday. Prob like 6 years too. I find it takes a while to heat up now it's on its way out but we rely on this so much.

Love my Nina foodi, aside from the size of it

I have a Ninja Foodi air fryer that is still going strong after 5 yrs of usage and it is still geting use multiple times a week.

Okay so ignore me if this is out of budget. Get rid of the slow cooker and instant pot and get the ninja foodi. 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.

Ninja foodi is my holy grail. I’ve had it for 5 years. I do everything with it. I couldn’t recommend a better one. Super plus is you can remove the cooking basket and wash it. It’s not connected to plastic. Easy to clean. Lots of function. Pressure cooking, baking, dehydrating, slow cooker, air fryer. List goes on.

I have a Ninja Foodi and I use it a lot! It has an air fryer, pressure cooker, steamer etc and I use most of the functionality it has and it saves me so much time!

I think it depends what style you buy. My mom had a toaster oven type one and I don’t like it as much as my own. Plus gotta wait for it to preheat. I have a ninja foodie that doesn’t need to preheat and it’s what started getting me to cook more. However, cleaning it is a bitch so there might be that regret.

I’ve had a Ninja Foodi for years. Usually more than £100 but think you can get manufacturer refurbs off of eBay for close to that price. It’s more than just an air fryer. It also has pressure cooker, sauté, roast, dehydrate as well as other functions I don’t use. Best use for me is for sausages, can get up in the morning, chuck them in there for 13 minutes and they’re done without having to tend to them. Also use the pressure cooker for curries, and you can brown the meat in there first before switching to pressure. Mrs even used it to dehydrate orange slices to make her own Christmas wreathes. We wouldn’t be without it.

Ninja Foodi, used multiple times a week since April of 2020

Ninja foodi is amazing. I love the pressure cooking/steam and crisp for frozen chicken breasts, slow cooling big beef roasts on sale, air frying frozen processed foods like nuggets etc etc It can be a little annoying to clean but it’s worth it. My most used household cooking appliance by far

It’s amazing honestly I love it it has so many options, 2 racks, a light, half way turnover timer, tons of cooking options such as baking, roasting, broiling etc. it also doesn’t have PUFAS/ PFAS or whatever all that stuff everyone is concerned about. The top rack also doubles as a cooling rack. It’s a bit of a pain to clean but that’s the same thing with most air fryers since they need ventilation holes in the surfaces to effectively circulate the hot air. The window is nice to be able to see your food. It’s a pretty nice size, enough to put enough food for 2 adults and 2 kids. It also comes with a cool little laminated air frying guide that shows about 60 different foods and how long to cook them for, what temp etc. it’s definately better than your typical chef man and lower end fryers priced at this range but if you’re looking for something a bit nicer around $120 I recommend the ninja foodie.

I bought a Ninja Foodi on sale for $189 and it lasted 4 years until the lights wouldn't come on in it anymore. It still fried and toasted at least 2 times a day everyday though. So we bought the same model again since the lights are not replaceable. Not technically BIFL, but we think it is worth every penny and inch of counterspace it takes up.

I love my Ninja Foodi air fryer

Had a PowerXL one that worked great for about 5 years of near daily use before it bit the dust last year. Got a Ninja Foodi to replace it and have been pretty happy with it. I really like that it folds away when not using it to save on counter space and that its big enough to make a meal for the whole family.

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.

Same here. Just buy a replacement pot and the problem is solved.

I have a ninja foodi that’s like an air fryer plus a small oven plus a toaster oven (does some other stuff I don’t use too). I use it almost every day. Sometimes I use it multiple times a day. It preheats essentially immediately, so anything that can fit in it (which includes most frozen pizzas) goes in it instead of the real oven. It makes cooking feel like less of a commitment.

Ninja Foodi, has an air fryer function built in that works great

I have a Ninja Foodi that has been my primary device for years, bought one of these to combo with it as I couldn't pass up the pricing, and I actually use it more often my Ninja now! Of course there are certain functions that only my Foodi is capable of, but when it comes to plain ol' air frying the Gourmia is great

Ninja Foodi - probably not as good/convenient as a dedicated air fryer for the actual air frying part, but it can also sauté/simmer, slow cook, pressure cook, steam air fry (good for chicken breasts so don’t dry out), dehydrate and apparently 8 other functions but I’ve not used them lol. Makes for a very useful gadget! Negative is it’s a pretty big unit of a thing, so storage can be an issue. 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.

I just got mine last year after my instant pot went kaput and I love it! I was without an oven for thanksgiving and I roasted a chicken in it!

Same, I did just purchase a stainless steel pot because my nonstick coating was starting to chip. Otherwise the things been trouble free.

I just bought a Ninja Foodi, love it

The Ninja Foodi and Cosori Pro are two of the best air fryers for even cooking, large capacity, and versatility. Instant Vortex Plus is another great choice with multiple functions like roasting and dehydrating. If you want something high-end, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer is excellent.

Ninja Foodi Dual Zone for multi-cooking, Cosori Pro LE for a compact design, Instant Vortex Plus for versatility, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for premium features, and Philips Premium XXL for large portions.

Top air fryer picks include Ninja Foodi Dual Zone for multi-cooking, Cosori Pro LE for compact efficiency, Instant Vortex Plus for versatility, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for premium features, and Philips Premium XXL for large portions.

A little late to this party, but Ninja Foodi(I think) changed my life. Air fryer, saute, slow and pressure cooker all-in-one

I’ve never had any problems with any of my Ninja products (bullet, double stack XL, or slushi), but I will say that their instructions are more detailed than most, plus obviously they are more expensive, but I think that has to do a lot with product reputation.  The only thing I don’t like about the double stack is that the top rack is so narrow. After finding[ this thread on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/user/No-Competition-5766/comments/1i5jdq2/air_fryer_models_comparison_spreadsheet/) and comparing the different Ninja models, I think that the Foodi might be a better fit for me. I thought I’d share, though, as you can compare all the different brands.

I agree. Our big oven took a dive, but when I saw I could convection roast a whole chicken in this thing, I went for it. Haven’t even looked at the oven in three months. Got rid of the Gourmia air fryer and my toaster and couldn’t be happier. It does everything, and well.

Ninja Foodi!!

Yeah, this is weird - Ninja in the US has always said the opposite and people recommend them highly for that reason. I can even feel that mine are not like non-stick pans, it's definitely ceramic and not fully non-stick. I wonder if something changed, or if this is one of the things Europe/UK have less health restrictions compared to the US? We have a huge movement of objects being healthier for us, including pans and bakeware made without these chemicals. I feel like I mainly see the PTFE/PFOA-free pans compared to those with, now, even in cheap places like Walmart.

Coming back. As someone with two ninja foodi's and have recommended them for about 2 years now. Mine died just recently at the 2 year mark and they wont do anything about it. I have the big one remaining with the thermometer and I hope it lasts.

Ninja Foodi I love mine so much.

Second the ninja foodie. I use mine all the time and the air fry function is great.

Yes, the Ninja Foodi is one of the best air fryers. It has great feedback and reviews.

I vote slow cooker because most things you make in one reheat well and often taste better as the days go by. I have three air fryers, one is a Ninja Foodi which functions as an air fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker. It does a great job air frying and pressure cooking, but leaves a lot to be desired as a slow cooker and yogurt maker because it gets too hot. I also have an Instant Pot I use a lot, but not as a slow cooker, it’s just not the same.

My first foodie lasted 4 years, 2nd one 1 year 😔