Premium Airfryer XXL HD9860/94

Philips HD9860/91 1.4kg and a Philips HD9252/91 0.8kg . Then I have another cheaper one from Aldi 0.8kg for backup, you know, because you can't have too many. I'd get the Ninja Flexi drawer sometime perhaps but I find a mesh basket over a solid one (bottom) is simply the best.

Ultimate fix IMO is the mesh base and votrex bottom of the Philips Airfryer XXL range of similar. I have 4 airfryers, I know, but its hands down the best. It gets the air perfect. You mention also 1 shake, I would strongly suggest 4 good solid shakes, with the aim to lift the fries at the bottom to the top, so a shake and mini flip at the same time. Apart from that l, always use oil (olive oil works well for me) and time, 160C at say 12 mins, then ramp up to 180C for 8. Don't forget to parboil before hand and dry off using the Airfryer itself for 4 to 5 mins before all the cooking phase.

So had a Philips, it was great and gave it away free I bought a Ninja and does the same thing really I did try one of the cheaper model, Tower it was, dual draw etc. Does the same thing as the Ninja but it would take maybe twice as long to cook as less powerful , probably not twice but a bit longer to cook meat etc The ninja one was crazy money and really for a few mins saved not sure if it is worth it compared to the Tower one which done the job, had similar features to Ninja and just took a few mins longer The Philips, which of course was the original top brand was excellent, I had a proper pizza connection on it as well to cook pizza and it was similar time to cook to Ninja but was just a single unit

I have the hd 900but the digital touch screen one. I would highly recommend anyone who sees this if you are planning to buy that, do not buy, go for the analog version. Reason being is that I was excited about different functions and everything but over a period of time, as I got more hold of how to use it in terms of timings and temperature, I just used the timer and temperature button only. Rest all, waste. So i would recommend analog version. Rest, yes there are scratches on the basket and that is something which I feel is not avoidable. I just saw on youtube how the other airfryer works and i feel after a point, you would just get frustrated with removing that thing out. In hd900, the basket feature is convinent. So yeah, if you can get around with the budget, I would suggest hd900

I borrowed it (danish/eu model FN101EUGY) from my mum to test it. **Pros:** * The easiest airfryer to clean on the market! * Portable and takes no more space than a regular sized pot. * Very easy to use and the glass makes it fun to watch the food cook in it. * Useful for a 1-2 person meal at max. **Cons:** * The airfryer is weak, what normally takes 15 minutes will at minimum need additional 5-8 mins extra! * The european model only reach 185c. * I was never satifised with my frozen potato wedges. They took 30 minutes to get somehow crispy, compared to 18 min with my Phillips Premium XXL which always comes out very crispy and golden. But its also a bit unfair comparision. * The glass can get very hot, so keep it out of reach from kids! * Airflow feels concetrated in the center. It did succesfully cook chicken drumsticks/thighs, hotwings, garlic baguette and vegetables, when adding up to 10 minutes extra than other airfryers. Its weakest result came when things need to be crispy or when food was frozen. But the glass design is a game-changer, I hope other follows it too! **EDIT!! REGIONAL MODELS:** I tested the danish/european model: FN101EUGY which max out at 185c/365f and don't have 'Max Crisp' mode. The american model do have the Max Crisp button and maxes out at 232c/450f and would have been an entirely different experience!

For your budget and needs, the Ninja Foodi DualZone is probably your best bet. The dual basket thing is actually useful when you're cooking for friends - different foods at different temps without waiting around. It's solid, cleans up easy, and holds up well from what people say. Philips Premium XXL is another good option if you want something that'll last longer, but it's pricier and honestly might be overkill for just two people most of the time.