Ninja - Foodi Dual Zone MAX 10QT 6-in-1 (with Smart Thermometer)
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"No paint coming off with 3 years of pretty much daily/multiple use"
"I’ve had the double basket for years now and it works flawlessly after running it at least four times a week."
"best most reliable and longest lastest one I have owned so far"
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"We basically stopped using the oven."
"probably use it for 80% of our meals ... it is great"
"Super je ako ne želiš konstantno paliti pećnicu, odličan je."
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"and I absolutely love being able to cook two different things and match their cook time."
"The dual baskets let me cook two things at once (like chicken wings in one and fries in the other) with different settings, and they finish at the same time thanks to the “Smart Finish” tech."
"a "smart finish" setting so they finish together"
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"We use our Ninja Dual Basket every day, best purchase ever"
"We basically stopped using the oven."
"Dual basket all the way. ... For example, tonight I made burgers; patties on one side, bacon on the other. Different times, different temps. ... All synched up by the Ninja to finish at the same time. ... I couldn't get by with one basket."
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"both baskets go in the dishwasher, which makes cleanup way easier"
"Ridiculously easy."
"Even without dishwasher its so easy to clean since its a non-stick bowl so a few gentle swipes makes it clean in like 3 seconds! ... I just cook, take out food, quick rinse and done! Easy-peasy!"
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"The fan on mine got clogged with grease after a month or two, and it is essentially impossible to clean."
"until it stopped working"
"my nonstick coating was starting to chip"
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"When I first got it I was excited to throw like frozen fries in one side and nuggets in the other, but then when I used my Normal settings neither was even close to done. I don’t use both at the same time ever anymore. ... Tried later adding time and found it really cumbersome to get right. It just doesn’t get nearly as hot when splitting between both baskets ... If you tell it to have 375 in one side and 350 in the other they’ll actually be about 335 and 310. It can’t output enough heat. ... Maybe mine is defective (and was out of the box) but it absolutely does not reach the desired temperature if I use both."
"Whenever you cook with both baskets it just doesn't have enough power for that so it cooks way worse ... so you end up just always using only 1 basket."
"takes almost twice as much time to cook the food as using one basket at a time."
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"The fan on mine got clogged with grease after a month or two, and it is essentially impossible to clean."
"the tradeoff is its impossible to clean completely."
"infinitely prefer cleaning the dual basket than trying to remove a hot plate from the bottom"
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"honestly I hate it. ... Each basket is too small. ... No matter what you get, get a larger cooking area."
"I have the kind that has two smaller baskets and I'm so unimpressed with it. ... I very much regret not getting the toaster oven kind. I opted for this stupid dual basket kind. This thing is almost useless. ... I have the ninja dual basket air fryer and I'm so not impressed with it. ... What kind of air fryer do you have? Mine is a dual basket and I find it's literally the opposite of what you said lol ... I wonder if this has more to do with the model that people get. Mine is a dual basket. I regret not getting the toaster oven kind. ... I'm extremely unimpressed with the one I chose, a dual basket air fryer. So many feelings about it haha. ... Don't get a dual one with two small baskets."
"Baskets are small ... the quantity for those two things is small"
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"my nonstick coating was starting to chip"
If you're absolutely going with it in your budget then [Ninja Foodie Dual Zone](https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-DZ401-Independent-Dehydrate-Family-Sized/dp/B096X9LGJ1) is an absolute beast. You can have two different baskets at different temperatures simultaneously. Really makes a difference.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Air Fryers to Buy? ->I have this one, and I'm really happy with it: https://ninjakitchen.dk/produkt/ninja-foodi-max-dual-zone-airfryer-med-smart-cook-system-af451eu-zidAF451EU?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Ninja%20%7C%20PMax%20%7C%20Air%20fryers%20cross-network&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22010945990&gclid=CjwKCAjwtrXFBhBiEiwAEKen1_g1j14JMmlOVduKzzo9ENi4oOELUiOo5mmurFG9oNbd-8YuPuMYjxoCPBgQAvD_BwE I really like the integrated temp probe, where you just probe the meat and give it a target temp and off it goes. Don't get me wrong - you're not going to be making roast for 10 people in it, but a small piece of pork or beef works really well, and saves a lot of guess or an external probe.
r/airfryer • What airfryer should I get ->Ninja 10quart. It’s big but you can cook a serious amount of vegis. It goes on sale once a year and is $130 normally $250 https://a.co/d/5yFHNR5 I’ve got this and a little Insta 4qt so I’m able to cook a whole meal for 2 all at once. Recommend. I too started small but once I realized the benefits I rearranged to make room for it and now I eat veggies all the time
r/airfryer • Best Airfryer To Buy In 2025? ->I got the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer last year and honestly it's a game changer, I use it almost every day for all sorts of things. Anything that is supposed to go crispy in the oven is so much nicer in the air fryer, and it's great for cooking meat, fish and veggies as well. Super simple, quick and easy to use.
r/adhdwomen • Tell me the truth about air fryers ->We got this guy on black friday sale a year ago. I get pack 2 packs of wings ata a time or 1 pack and fries. We basically stopped using the oven. Makes salmon, chicken, brussel sprouts, toast, nachos... we love it. https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-foodi-6-in-1-smart-10-qt.-2-basket-air-fryer-zidDZ550?srsltid=AfmBOooB1C-EuA2n99FrOCrFo1cN-xMamYF_Pbod3yeI-h1rpQSuKhQ2
r/Wings • This year's best air fryer? ->Yes, American, with the DZ550 10-qt model. It runs 1690W not 2300W. I can't tell the exact model of the one OP pictured but it could be the smaller model.
r/airfryer • Ninja Dual ->I have a ninja dual zone max, and I use it pretty much every day. I don’t always need the second drawer but it can come in handy when I need it. Space might be a necessary consideration, it is pretty big. I don’t put mine away as it’s in constant use.
r/airfryer • Why do you guys prefer dual air fyers? ->Are you by any chance american? This airfryer uses 2300W when using both drawers. Most american plugs cant do that, so americans have this problem of longer time when using both baskets, but dont blame the airfryer
r/airfryer • Ninja Dual ->I might have been too fast, my model is the one slighly biggest than this. But mine uses 2470w according to the website.
r/airfryer • Ninja Dual ->Not quite the same, but I have switched from a Ninja AG651 to an AF451. One downside is definitely that I can't fit a large casserolle in ther anymore, but that's the only downside as well. The drawer-style is way quieter. Allows me to make crispy stuff alongside veggies which before just didn't crisp up properly. It does not require preheating. I have less space width-wise, but way more space to the top which makes bigger pieces of meat possible (for example one whole chicken, which before only worked spatchcocked). If I only have use one drawer the power-consumption is obviously less. Cleaning is way easier. Also the thermal probe is way better than my previous one.
r/airfryer • Anyone changed up from Actifry Genius XL 2 in 1? How was it? Is/was it worth it? ->Ninja Dual Basket. Make sure you get the one with the 450° broiler setting. It comes in handy sometimes. Clean up is as easy as throwing the baskets into the dishwasher. I’ve used mine daily for 2 years and the nonstick is still like new. I have invested $20-$30 in aftermarket screens and inserts for the bottom of the basket. The ones that come with it are fine for most things, but a wire mesh gives you better circulation. I had a “toaster oven” style before this, and it was nice, but harder to clean. If mine died today I would have a new one tomorrow. Same exact one.
r/airfryer • Best Air Fryer to Buy Right Now Cometh the 2025? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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