I was honestly skeptical about getting another kitchen gadget I figured my oven was enough. But the [Ninja Quart 6in1 Air Fryer ](https://x.com/SmartBuyFinder/status/1961356172402852186)changed my mind. You can cook two different foods at the same time and they’re both ready together. Super convenient, no need to stand by the stove. Food comes out crispy without oil and I use it way more often than I thought I would. It speeds up cooking and is so much easier to clean than a regular oven
I have that Ninja model and can run just 1, with or without the other basket.
I just soak the basket with hot water and dish soap overnight after use and it takes 90 seconds to wash in the morning. I prefer to keep my nonstick items out of the dishwasher...
And those liners detract from some of what the AF has to offer in experience and outcome with the heated grill adding to the cook.
Ninja is an excellent brand. By far the best? I would have to say Cosori is probably equally as good. Typher is much higher build quality. But the Ninja DZ201 Foodi 6-in-1 2-Basket Air Fryer is an excellent product. I think most air fryers are made to be pretty affordable save for the Typhr, Breville and Dreo. Other than those I think most of the zillions of air fryers on the market range in price from around $74 USD to $200 USD.
If avoiding PFAS is the main goal, the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF300ANZ is worth a look ,ceramic coated basket, so no PFAS concerns, and it's a proper basket-style unit (not a glass/oven type). For the "keep it simple" brief, the Philips 2000 Series 4.2L is dead easy to use, fewer presets, smaller footprint, your dad won't be battling a wi-fi setup screen. The coating isn't ceramic but it's a well-tested unit from a reliable brand. [top7kitchen.au](http://top7kitchen.au) has a rundown of the current top air fryers with current pricing if it helps narrow it down.
The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone (AF300ANZ) is the pick if you're air frying chicken every day, two separate baskets with independent controls, 7.6L total, and a sync finish function so everything's done at the same time. No more flipping either, proper even cooking. It's sitting at $183 on Amazon AU right now, well under your $200. If you're cooking for one or two and don't need the dual baskets, the Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4.7L (AF141ANZ) is solid at $168 and a bit more compact. [top7kitchen.au](http://top7kitchen.au) has a side-by-side of both if you want to check specs before buying.
For one person a 4-5L basket is the sweet spot. The Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4.7L handles a couple of chicken breasts, a tray of chips or roast veg without breaking a sweat. Anything bigger and you end up wasting energy preheating empty space, plus it eats your bench. If you reckon you'll start having mates over for dinner the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 7.6L gives you two baskets to play with, but for daily solo cooking the smaller one is plenty. [top7kitchen.au](http://top7kitchen.au) has a side-by-side of the top 7 air fryers on Amazon AU if you want to compare capacities.
Honestly the combo units (Instant Pot with air fry, Ninja Foodi Grill) are a compromise on both sides , they're not great pressure cookers AND they're not great air fryers. If you mostly want to air fry, get a dedicated basket model.
The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone is a great choice, two independent baskets mean you can cook protein and veggies simultaneously at different temps, which is brilliant for actual weeknight cooking. Around $182 AUD on Amazon. If you want something smaller and simpler, the Ninja Air Fryer Pro is also excellent at $168 AUD.
[top7kitchen.au/air-fryers](http://top7kitchen.au/air-fryers) has a solid comparison of the top basket models if you want to dig into the specs before deciding.
the rotating-basket French door style ones tend to underperform compared to a proper basket air fryer , the comments here are spot on. If you can stretch to a Ninja Foodi Dual Zone , it's a massive upgrade because you can run two baskets independently and finish things at the same time. The Ninja AF160 (Max Crisp 5.2L) is also a workhorse if dual-zone isn't a priority. [top7kitchen.au](http://top7kitchen.au) has a side-by-side of the main Ninja models if you want to dig into the specs.
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