Ninja - SmartLid Multi Cooker OL650

I have the 14 in 1, 8 quart foodi and it’s my second one!! The first one I had was the original multifunction one and still worked perfectly after years of my using it multiple times a week, but I lost it in a breakup this year so I got my second one. The device itself is very intuitive and easy to work with and honestly kinda idiot-proof. It does everything it can to assist you, and the recipes it comes with are actually delicious. The slow cooking feature is phenomenal for me. I have a pit boss smoker and it doesn’t even compare to how tender and flavorful my food is in the foodi. The large capacity is absolutely fantastic! I can make a bunch of air fried apps for a party or reheat big quantities of food easily. I actually love this thing so much that I took it on vacation with me and made most of the 21 meals of the trip in it. I could set it to the slow cooking feature and just go spend the day on the beach, come back and dinner was ready. I have made soups, stews, buffalo chicken dip, banana chips, pulled pork, pulled chicken, mini pizzas, hot sandwiches, huge bloomin onions, smucker dogs, even a smores dip in it. I honestly have never encountered a negative with my foodi and I recommend it to everyone. I was 16 in high school when I got my first one (always been the cook in the family lol) and now I’m 22 and still use it religiously. Just recently used the dehydrator function to dry some orange slices and cranberries to make old fashioned Christmas decor. I hope this helps and alleviates your nerves in trying it out!!

I had and instantpot with ultimate lid, it is similar to the foodi 14 in1 in that the same lid does pressur and airfrying. I loved it, especially for pressure cocking. There it has the advantage of a pulsed release. So you can set it and forget, it releases itself slowly. I miss this function on my Ninja. On the downside the instant pot had only one pressure setting. Even 0 min was too long for sensitive vegies. You would think you could do steaming instead, however it turns out that steaming is just another name for the same pressure function, so your only chance is learning to like overcoked broccoli. The other problem I had was when backing muffins etc. The baking funtion only uses the top element, like an airfryer, leading to burned tops and wet bottoms. This was the main reason I switched to the ninja ol650. The combi-steam functions allow you to use both, the top and bottom elements. And bakeries, even bread turn out great. I too heared that they might discontinue some models, and couldn't find an ol701 for a while. But then suddenly found new models (ol650 and ol750). I got mine with 3y manufacturers waranty and 2y extra extended waranty. I guess that should see me over. In summay, I would go with the Ninja (but your milage may differ).

I have a Ninja Foodi 14 in 1 and I LOVE IT! It has an air fryer, slow cooker, pressure cooker, food dehydrator etc! Edit: the one I have has 2 lids, and air fryer basket too.

Thinks the exact one I have! I’ve been using these since like 2017, I think? It’s been a long time! I upgraded to the all in one in 2020 and I can’t imagine my life without it. My daughter keeps her 6 qt in her kitchen cabinet, but my cabinets are totally small because I have the 8qt one. It does take up some space, but it’s my most used kitchen item - I use it more than my oven/stove! Edit: Have to mention: since I got this machine, I’ve made our family’s thanksgiving turkey in it every year and it’s a HIT!

Just got a Ninja Combi 14 in 1 as I don’t have an oven. Combi ovens are amazing and are used widely in commercial cooking. Basically they use water to steam as well as bake and that’s what this little device does. It is really power efficient and a lot of Americans are installing them in RVs.

I have the ninja 3 in 1 and I love it

We have one too. We use it pretty much on daily basis.

Ninja foodi, air fryer, toaster over all in one. We use this almost every day at home. Works great in the camper too.

yeah this don't go cheap as you will inevitably replace it when it breaks in 9 months. the foodi is good quality and you will find yourself using the other functions

If you’re in North America, there are air fryers that purport to run multiple baskets at the same time (ie: Ninja Dual). Our home power supply will not run both baskets at the same time at full heat; the user’s guide says you have to allow almost double the time if you want to use both baskets at once as the temperature won’t reach full heat. Evidently they do work at full speed in the UK. That being said… I also have a Ninja Foodi multicooker that does the whole slow cooker/pressure cooker/ air fryer thing in one unit. I’ve had four or five air fryers and that’s the one I’ve used the most because the multiple functions are useful for me. For just a dedicated air fryer, make sure it has enough physical space to cook the amount and kind of food you want. For example, french fries are best cooked in one layer. Many air fryers are not sized to cook enough fries to feed four people. Whichever air fryer you choose, you’ll need to peek in and toss/shake/shift your food two or three times during the cooking to get everything to cook evenly, so ensure it’s a convenient size, weight etc.

I have the ninja foodi pot and I love it. Can’t beat a great air fryer and a pressure cooker in one, plus all the other features. They discontinued them but places like Walmart still have some. I’ve used mine at least once a day if not 2 or 3 for 4 years. I love it so much I bought a backup last week, I don’t want to not have it.

Walmart still has the ninja foodi/pressure cooker combo. They’ve been discontinued but it’s still a solid device. We’ve cook in it everyday, multiple times a day, for 4 years. I have two other ninja air fryers and the combo is still my go to and most used. I bought a second one today as a backup since they’re not going to make them anymore, I don’t want to be without it. I did pick up the stainless steel replacement bowl a while ago (not oem) and I like it more than the original bowl.

I recently upgraded air fryers from my old trusty ninja foodi (the pressure cooker combo) to a Instant Pot Vortex XL with the dual basket. its opened up a bunch in terms of useability & ease of use. However to do again I would of gone for the Foodi with the Flex Basket. Id give up the extra quart of capacity to get the flexability of that big basket for when I am doign something that doesnt fit well in the smaller side by side baskets.

I love mine and use it daily. I even bought a ninja combi because I wanted more options lol. I like the ninja foodi because it's also a pressure cooker, and makes perfect rice and hard boiled eggs. I use it for bagels/waffles/toast daily, and usually reheat things in it. If you make frozen foods like fries and chicken nugs, it's good for that, and if you like roasted veggies, it's perfect for that too. My oven has an air fry function, but it doesn't work as well as a standalone one.

Sadly I can't say I had the same experience with the Ninja Foodi (first one broke after two years, the second one not even one year). I really liked the air fryer pressure cooker combo but yeah, can\`t say I\`m too happy with the quality build (the cable going from the board to the lid through the hinge is a known failure point now).

Ninja with a pressure cooker, so does all round

We have a Ninja pressure cooker/air fryer combo. It works great.

We got a Ninja Foodi because it is an air fryer and pressure cooker. Probably better options if you only want the air fry option

We bought a ninja foodie back before they were a trend. Still use it weekly. It doubles as a pressure cooker so can braise and cook brisket, casseroles, crispy chicken, etc.

Ninja air fryer with pressure cooker could replace my entire kitchen and I’d be fine with it

As a single dude who lived in an apartment the air fryer was literally a game changer. If you want to minimize counter space in I’d recommend one the expensive yet versatile ones. my mom gave me a ninja foodie for Christmas that does air frying pressure cooking and slow cooking. The thing slaps. I air fried all my meat as it creates no smoke and the smell is minimal. The clean up is super easy

Hi, I use an air fryer/pressure cooker combo unit and make everything with it, except toast. I still use a cheap two slice toaster I got somewhere(I can’t remember) but it was cheap and get’s the job done, perfectly. I personally do not like those rack air fryers, I will never give up my ninja foodi as long as spare parts exist, since they do not make it anymore! Tl; dr - get the toaster!

Don't think you can make a stew in one unless you get the ninja all in one pressure cooker air fryer, but it's great for roasting bones before you put them in a pressure cooker.

I have a Ninja foodie which is an air fryer plus insta pot. It's a great space saver. While we don't use either option often, it's nice to have when we do want to use it

Yeah I got a ninja that's the pressure cooker/air fryer 2 in 1 machine and I love it. It air frys really well and the pressure cooker is better than I thought it would be. I use it quite a bit. You just have to preheat it for the air fryer but it only takes a few minutes. It's very consistent so you get a good feel for how long you need to heat stuff

Does it make a lot of smoke? When we were looking to replace our basket style air fryer we tried a KitchenAid oven and it was horrible, the whole house was full of smoke. We ended up returning it and getting a ceramic ninja.

Concur on ninja x in 1s. Toasts, air fries, bakes - the other "features" are kind of superfluous but the effect is the same. Also, mine folds up to the wall so it takes up a lot less counter space when not in use