5000 Series XXL Connected (HD9285/91)

I have one, probably the same philips one as OP when i look at the pic and it's amazing. The steam function can be used separately and with frying. If you only steam you can make dumplings, steamed veggies and much more without any frying. I even use it for pasta. The steam&airfy at the same time is perfect for potatoes and I bet it could be very good for chicken. Especially for stuff that can come out dry, a bit of steam could help a lot. For pasta i mostly do it with steam first and if i wanna make it like an oven dish i put cheese on it after and airfry it.

Btw i also love that it can be used for cleaning. I do it everytime I used it and if the water is clean I don't clean it with soap after.

I have the Philips 5000 NA551, i think the one from OP is similar as my baskets look exactly the same.

Forget Ninja. I just got my Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart and it shits on my previous Philips HD9285/90! The ceramic coating and upper and lower heating elements are key here.

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.

No experience with the Ninja but I have a Philips 5000 series- similar to the 3000 but with a steamer. I love it and use it daily.

Phillips 5000. It can be found for right around the top of your budget on sale and it’s much more versatile than a traditional air fryer. Steam function is awesome and it’s self cleaning as well. Only downside is the size and inability to operate under cabinetry due to moisture buildup above the unit

Steam feature is absolutely worth the space it takes up imo. You can use it independently or with air fryer and I really love using it with. It also serves as the self cleaning mode and that works really well. I haven’t even used the smaller basket yet but I think it’s primarily designed to reheat, with the big basket the main cooking unit.

Either just steaming or steaming + air fryer will produce moisture. Instructions specifically say not to use the steam function under cabinetry because of moisture buildup so you would have to move it somewhere to cook with that method then move it back to store under. I had to rearrange a bunch of stuff in my kitchen too, but it’s worth it IMO