Philips - 5000 Series XXL Connected (HD9285/91)

Yup I bought the Phillips 5000 Series XXL… 7.2L. Cooks my tilapia fish, my veggies, Chicken thighs, etc. First time airfryer user so my experience has been amazing.

Ja imam Philips 5000 Serija (HD9285/90) i prezadovoljni smo. Nema mirisa plastike, ne treba pred-zagrevanje... Jedino ne znam sto je sada kod nas ovoliko skup, vani je mnogo povoljniji. Imate li neki za preporuciti za brata, da je ok cena kod nas (do 120evra) a da isto nema miris plastike i da ne mora pred-zagrevanje?

My wife bought [this giant Phillips model from here](https://www.powerbuy.co.th/th/product/PHILIPS-Air-Fryer-Digital-2000W-7-2L-Black-HD9285and90-296165?queryID=b65c825c8c72f8a253e49f7f850feda3#). I thought it would be a big useless gadget that just gathers dust in the kitchen - but turns out we all use it all the time, second only to the microwave. I'm not a big fan of the buttons on this model, but otherwise it cooks whatever you put in it (in copious amounts) and is pretty simple to deal with, so I can't really complain. As far as real-world advice after owning one: Firstly, consider physical size. Get one that is large enough to cook whatever you plan on cooking. Especially consider the "floor space", not just the volume. Second, get as powerful as you can afford in the size you need. That's pretty much it. I think it is just personal brand-preference from there. I really don't think there's that much difference between the well-known brands. I would stay away from gadgetry if possible and just get the most powerful "normal" model that fits in your budget. I honestly use it like the microwave, just toss stuff in and press go for x minutes. I don't even recall what the other buttons do. Also, it will still smell when you cook stuff, just not as bad as actual frying.

For two people I think it's not necessary to have a dual one but I was also considering it but it was way too big. I have a philips airfryer, 7.2l and I'm glad I didn't take the smaller 4.2l one. I cook for two so I'd get 6l minimum but it depends how you want to use it and how much you guys eat. 

Probably the Philips 5000, we have one too and have been extremely happy with it.

Uzeo na akciji Philips XXL 5000 seriju, ima 7L komoru. Čak uz malo naguravanja stane i smrznuta pizza u nju. Ima čak i WiFi i možeš ju preko mobitela kontrolirati i zapamtiti si vlastite programe . Ja prezadovoljan. Ali kako je netko rekao te friteze najčešće su za solo ili eventualno 2 osobe. Sve više od toga ćeš morati kuhati u više navrata. Ali sve u svemu nije to loša stvar. I da, kompletna komora se vadi iz friteze i može u mašinu a i ne lijepi se hrana.

I have the Breville Joule air fryer and it’s great and big enough to handle whatever I want to air fry or roast for that matter. But the air fryer that I used to have is a Phillips and it was just for air frying and I loved that it was an XXL. It was absolutely the best.

I have a Phillips XXL, which is a really good pod style air fryer… I love it. Now on the other hand I also have a Breville in the UK. It’s called a sage toaster oven style air fryer. Mine is the air fryer pro.Joule. I also love this air fryer and I love it even more than the Phillips because it is so versatile and the app helps me set the temperature and it learns my cooking habits. Sage/Breville is a great small appliance company, the quality is amazing… and I find this to be the best type of air fryer for my money. If however, you do not have enough space in your kitchen or enough space in your pantry to keep the air fryer when you’re not using it then go for the pod style.

Im a Phillips XXL guy, and about 12 years and 5-6 fryers.imto.my journey. Theres no wrong answers, theyre all good.

the Ninja dual drawer top and bottom is awesome and very easy to clean. In fact, we threw out the Phillips XXL because it was so cumbersome and hard to clean in comparison.

I currently have two, both drawer types, they've upped my kitchen game quite a bit, and helped me cut down my use of the deep fryer. I have a really crappy oven, and having an airfryer helps immensely with this. It helps save on cooking time and electricity. I've done whole stuffed chickens in the bigger one (Philips XXL, got it on special, so far it's been good), cooks well and quicker than an oven, larger ones (up to 2kg) get a bit close to the element and needs turning over during cooking and a foil sheet sometimes. Smaller birds are much easier to work with. I bought a smaller cheap (ALDI) one for the car/camping. Other than size factor, there's nothing it can't really do compared to the other one, though the Philips heats up quicker. It's been nice throwing a couple of frozen pies and some chips in on the road, and they are done in around 23 minutes. It's been handy having two when entertaining or for special occasions. They've been great for roasting vegetables, they cook much faster than the oven. Roast potatoes are done in about half an hour, provided I chop them up a bit smaller than usual and give them a couple of shakes during cooking. (Low sodium) Silverside roasts really well in it, I just chuck a rub on it and let it rip with a temperature probe in it. Gets it nice and barky, and perfect for making ruebens. Briskets, not so well, but that might just be a skill issue on my part. Brocolini/Brocoli done in soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, MSG and oil turns out god tier. Done in 6-8 minutes depending on thickness. I make really quick garlic bread in it, ~2mm butter/margarine layer on a couple of nice thick slices of homemade bread, crush a garlic clove or two and spread it in, a sprinkling of salt, sandwich together, slice in quarters, throw it in for 5-6 minutes it's done. Tasty. I also find tofu gets a better texture airfried first when making stirfrys. As for helping stay on budget, I guess it depends how you use it. Less energy wasted is a big plus. It's definitely an appliance worth having in my book, but an instant pot and/or slowcooker would be first on my list if I didn't already have one. Airfryer's are good for quick lazy straight-from-the-freezer meals where I really can't be bothered. Plus I don't think there is any better way on Earth to reheat pizza or leftover chips. 5 minutes, done! I'm not a big fan of the combo-ovens with built in AirFryers.. I've had two, including an overpriced Breville combowave 3-in-1, they were both complete garbage. I used to have an original Tefal with the stirring arm, it was good and I used it to death, but tended to overcook and mush things up a bit if I wasn't careful. The modern drawer types are the winners in my book.