Ninja - Foodi XL Pro 7-in-1 Indoor Grill & Griddle

Idk what to tell you, both my Ninjas have grounded plugs

I have an IG651 7-in-1 Grill and DZ550 10qt Dual Basket Air Fryer

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.

I have not done a whole chicken yet in the AF451, only chicken legs so far, but testing with that the temperature probe was definitely more accurate than the one from the AG651. The spatchcocked chicken in the AG651 took about 40 minutes I think at 180°C, but I am actually not entirely sure. That's the neat thing with the thermal probe, as you just have to set the temperature and use the preset for chicken and it will just turn itself off once it's done. Spatchcocked normally is a bit faster, so a whole chicken in the AF451 will probably take a bit longer.

We have a Ninja Foodi Grill XL which is also an air fryer. It gets used all the time, and we clean if after every use. I like that it has multiple functions in addition to air fryer.

I have the ninja xl grill and it cooks wings perfectly.

I have a ninja grill/ airfryer but its pretty big. I got my mother a ninja basket for xmas and she loves it and tbh i might get one to replace mine given the size and how large the basket is.

I have the Ninja XL Grill. The larger basket and grill functions make it useful for meals for 2-4 people. In the USA most people don't have convection ovens, and an air fryer is a small convection oven. It heats up fast, and doesn't heat up the house like a full size oven. The grill pan makes it a good indoor grilling option. Steak, sausage, chicken, fish, does a good job on all of them. There are many foods which are especially good in the air fryer, and faster than other methods. Frozen convenience foods like tater tots, chicken nuggets, shrimp, fish sticks, any frozen appetizers, etc. All get crispy and cook faster than a regular oven. Roast vegetables. It's one of its best features. Reheat pizza and fried foods. Grilled cheese sandwiches. Pretty much hands off and quick. The small ones will be too small for more than two people. They do take up space. But they are a great convenience tool for what they do well.

I put off getting one for a few years because of two things. I didn't think the small basket models on sale would be enough for us. They don't really fry. Their forced air convection ovens, so if you want things to be actually fried, it's hard to do that. We got two instant pots because they are so useful for us, doing two dishes at once. Then Ninja made a larger rectangular grill style air fryer, which would replace our indoor electric drill and do air fryer things. That we use several times a week. For stuff we'd roast in the oven, it is faster, crisper, and doesn't require preheating the oven. It's easy to season vegetables in oil and make them with any meal. Both reheated leftovers and many frozen convenience foods are better than the oven. The grill pan makes burgers, hot dogs, sausages, steak, salmon, pretty close to using an actual grill. It toasts melted cheese sandwiches nicely. A toaster oven style could do this as well, so could a full size oven with a convection mode. But our air fryer isn't so big, so we can move it out of the way or elsewhere as needed. It's a very useful cooking tool if you want the kinds of foods it does well. French fries aren't quite on the list. Without putting an oil coating on and stirring frequently, it won't come close to deep frying. But it makes excellent crispy roasted potatoes, which aren't the same but are still tasty.

I had the same Breville oven for 2 years. Loved it but honestly don’t think it’s BIFL. It was a pain to actually clean. I believe I even had an issue with the door. The air fryer I use now is also a grill. The ninja indoor grill foodi. I’ve had this for like 3+ years and this thing is perfect. When some of the accessories get too hard to clean I’ve purchased replacements and they were cheap! Much easier and it has so many functions. Also Breville doesn’t Air fry as well as a proper air fryer that is well closed. That one grills, air fry’s, bakes, roasts, dehydrates. I would choose the ninja again.

I have the Ninja Foodi XL Pro and it’s been great. I honestly think a lot of the “air fryer” marketing is nonsense. They are tiny convection ovens and they do a great job as a tiny convection oven. But they aren’t this special mysterious separate thing. I use my Ninja Foodi exactly like I used my last convection toaster oven and they are pretty much indistinguishable. They do a fantastic job!

I've seen the dual zone ones recommended before. Personally, it either cuts the usable area down so you can't do large things, or it makes the air fryer too big. Our air fryer recently died and needed to be replaced. We don't have as many of the name brand options where I live but ninja is available. Picked up the foodi grill because it looked convenient to use and it is head and shoulders above the old drawer basket style we had. It preheats faster, seems to circulate the air a bit better so things are crispier and it's so much easier to load things in and take things out. The grill plate works pretty well too. I'm not a huge ninja fan, but this air fryer makes me willing to at least consider the ninja brand for other things. There aren't too many occasions that we would need two different things cooked in the air fryer. Either it is being used for the protein, in which case the sides are getting cooked on the stove, or I'm using it for a side in which case the main is cooked on the stove. Or I'm reheating some leftovers and nothing else is getting cooked.

Our air fryer recently died and needed to be replaced. We don't have as many of the name brand options where I live but ninja is available. Picked up the foodi grill because it looked convenient to use and it is head and shoulders above the old drawer basket style we had. It preheats faster, seems to circulate the air a bit better so things are crispier and it's so much easier to load things in and take things out. It's also much, much, easier to clean. The grill plate works pretty well too. I'm not a huge ninja fan, but this air fryer makes me willing to at least consider the ninja brand for other things. It's been about 4 months now and every time I use it I still think about how I'm glad the old one died because this one is so much better. As a side note, it does an awesome job with leftover pizza, just toss some cold slices in there and run the preheat and about a minute after preheat is done and it's even better than when it was fresh pizza!

I have a ninja foodie grill with an aircrisp feature and there is definitely a preheat function. Maybe it's just a ninja thing.

Thank you. I don't know anyone else who has a ninja but is it only me that's aggravated when I have to clean it after grilling? All my marinade gets stuck. I see everyone using parchment paper on Instagram but I don't think we can use that in the ninja. Ugh

I've been soaking it with the dawn powerwash spray because I am lazy but I am worried it's going to ruin the coating. I wish we could use the paper but there's no way. Our ninja machines are so different than the other air fryers. I like making the boneless skinless thighs in the marinade that includes Greek yogurt, but I find the yogurt is the worst with getting burned and stuck.

Ninja (in the US at least, I've heard mixed things about UK) should be safe - we have birds and this is a requirement. Double check what you're buying, and ask the manufacturer to be sure. We have the Foodi Grill/Air Fryer, and a Ninja toaster oven. Gourmia was also safe when we got that years ago, not sure if that's still the case.