Ninja - Foodi Dual Zone Series

My roommates and I recently went with the Ninja 6-in-1 since we cook together a lot and it's been great. I'm a sucker for a simple UX/not overcomplicating things when it comes to kitchen stuff and it seemed like one of the better options on that front. Also have a ninja blender so I know they make decent stuff. Would recommend to just go with the one that fits your intended use. You don't want to get a big bulky one that will stick out on your counter if you don't need to.

So I have two air fryers. Both are ninjas. One is single and one is dual. I do agree the single is better. It's really convenient to have three air fryers when making something like air fryer chicken, roasted veggies & fresh french fries. I can make all three at the same time and eat at the same time. Super convenient. Also if making wontons and spring rolls. I have a pretty busy job, a young child & a husband who doesn't cook. So for me worth it to have all. I also have enough space in my kitchen.

Given all the research you’ve already done, you’ve probably seen that giant comparison database of air fryers floating around Reddit [here, I bookmarked it](https://www.reddit.com/u/MaterialisticOcelot/s/AuYboNaNB6). It’s super handy if you want to line up the details down to the very last spec. I personally have the Ninja Foodi and really like it, but I wouldn’t really consider it a “budget” pick since it runs close to $200. That said, I do think you get what you pay for with these. I’d be careful about going under $50 on an appliance you expect to last.

I have had mine over a year now and the stainless color on the handles is fine. Editing to say I have not put mine in the dishwasher though and I am assuming that may be the cause.

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.

Dude I’ve been a skeptic for years and I finally got one the other day, ninja duel basket and it’s absolutely awesome being able to choose 2 different modes or times and temperatures even if just cooking for 1

I love the Ninja flexdrawer AF500 it’s a big piece of kit but it’s amazing

I have had a ninja duel for 2 1/2 years and still working great

I have a ninja dual and I love it

Yup I did a post on mine several months ago. Definitely takes more time when cooking with both sides and it can be hard to figure out timing. I wish I stuck with my single one.

I just mean in the sense that it cooks a lot slower using both sides vs one so have to figure out timing for stuff to be done. It isn't the usual times I would set when using just one side. Apparently this is an issue in the US due to voltage from what I was told numerous times on my last post. Just wish I knew before I got it. If you're in the US and this one takes just as long when you use both sides, you're lucky I guess. 🤷‍♀️ i have much longer cook times using both sides than I do with one, or with my one basket ninja I used to have.

I sometimes reverse sear with my AF. 60 min at 50C, finish off in a hot pan with tallow.

Yea, and I find benefits there too. The outside will be bone dry, so all moisture is completely gone. The inside will never exceed 50C so with a quick sear you get a good result. Ive never measured weight loss but I assume it is very minimal. All fat does stay with the meat as there is no fat in the fryer. Due to the absence of moisture, there is no hissing in the pan, so the sear is quick and even every time. Porkchops usually get the same treatment but at 60C. Cleanup involves putting a rack in the dishwasher which is manageable on lazy days :) I have a ninja AF300. Great machine. I can make spare ribs from raw, 4 hrs at 90C. But it isnt as good as the bbq.

I was honestly skeptical about getting another kitchen gadget I figured my oven was enough. But the [Ninja Quart 6in1 Air Fryer ](https://x.com/SmartBuyFinder/status/1961356172402852186)changed my mind. You can cook two different foods at the same time and they’re both ready together. Super convenient, no need to stand by the stove. Food comes out crispy without oil and I use it way more often than I thought I would. It speeds up cooking and is so much easier to clean than a regular oven

They probably haven't been around long enough to really prove the test of time. However I have had the Ninja DZ401 for 3 years and we have used it almost daily. Edit: rephrased after having my coffee

I agree with thisl. The 8 qt dualzone is perfect for 1 to 2 people. I like being able to cook two things in the seperate drawers.

I’ve been using this beast Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 XL 2- Basket fryer for a year, and it’s perfect for families or meal preppers. The dual baskets let me cook two things at once (like chicken wings in one and fries in the other) with different settings, and they finish at the same time thanks to the “Smart Finish” tech. It’s fast, easy to clean, and the 10-quart capacity is a lifesaver when hosting friends. Highly recommend if you need versatility and volume.

Foodi pressure cooks just fine Depends. Any device with "air fry" mode is going to be a compromise compared to a real air fryer. Personally I find the Foodi's two lid system to be clunky and annoying to deal with. I pretty much just use my convection oven instead of the foodi. I use a stovetop pressure cooker myself. But I definitely wouldn't recommend the foodi for mainly pressure cooking because the air fryer lid is permanently attached. So that would be pretty much always in the way.

Die [Ninja](https://www.ninjakitchen.de/produkte/ninja-foodi-dual-zone-heissluftfritteuse-af300eu-zidAF300EU?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19702948005&gclid=CjwKCAjwr5_CBhBlEiwAzfwYuIO6ko-tVVXnUzavL6UGzyRVpJXIA0DKDmOb1QlIQtO17E3NXGT7dxoCiEgQAvD_BwE) ist super!🙌

I have the duo from them and use it often. We just put it in the dishwasher to clean. It's easy.

Got a clamshell ninja foodi Max something or other and it cooks chicken including breaded chicken perfectly. If you want a tip, it's worth getting a small grill thing that stands off from the floor so the whole thing gets heat evenly. When it comes to meat, I can usually toss anything in and it's done within 14 - 16 minutes. Doesn't matter what it is. Chicken is typically lightly browned on the outside and perfect inside. Not chewy, greasy, dry. Don't use any extra oil, there is enough in the meat already. Same with potato fries, they come out nice on their own. Now all I use is my air fryer, microwave for frozen veggies and rice cooker. If I'm having rice, I use that for veggies too. I like everything to be as simple as possible, so set it and forget it. Haven't used my stove top or oven since I got the ninja in 2022. If you have more than 2 -3 people it might not be big enough. I don't like the pull out drawer ones. https://preview.redd.it/90u3bmpq9wye1.jpeg?width=3600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2983c5b6b0d4daf757196223e3e8c673f54b4073

The foodi is the best!

Check out the Ninja Foodi. We love ours. Makes perfect rice and so much more. Insta pot/pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker and rice cooker all in one. The only downside is it’s kinda big because of the extra air fryer lid. The pressure lid is always attached. Also the pot is dishwasher safe and is more ceramic like. Makes better rice than a rice cooker and better pulled pork than a slow cooker.

Ninja is an excellent brand. By far the best? I would have to say Cosori is probably equally as good. Typher is much higher build quality. But the Ninja DZ201 Foodi 6-in-1 2-Basket Air Fryer is an excellent product. I think most air fryers are made to be pretty affordable save for the Typhr, Breville and Dreo. Other than those I think most of the zillions of air fryers on the market range in price from around $74 USD to $200 USD.

The double sized Ninja one with the removable divider. It's great, we use it far more than the oven.

so my personal experience with the Ninja AF400. Ordered it last year on black friday. Came with a factory defect which is aparently very common on these models. The tray sensor for both trays was not being pushed in all the way, so I would get an error when trying to start it. I contacted Amazon and because shipping it back would have been to expensive (Amazon Germany, i ordered from Romania) they just gave me the money back. I then managed to fix the sensor issue myself by adding some aluminum tape to the extruded part that was pushing it on each tray. It worked well for about 20 uses, then i noticed that the right side fan stopped blowing. After contacting Ninja directly I found out that they have no service shops in my country so I was basically on my own trying to fix it. The other problem was that my research on this issue was telling me that I need a new fan assembly and i could not get any answer as to where I could purchase the replacement part, even a PART NUMBER from Nijna. This was honestly such an exhausting customer experience and I gave up trying. I never had anything like that happen to me, where a company is not capable of providing a part number for a component of their own product... absolutely ridiculous. Being that I am somewhat technical, I decided to take the fryer apart, take the fan out and see if there is any part number on it that could help me find a replacement. Luckly the issue was visible as soon as I had the fan out: a veeeery thin wire that was disconected. Couldn't tell what the cause of it was but I replaced it and it works again. So as you can probably guess, I DO NOT recommend the Ninja. We bought it because all the youtube reviews were saying that it's the 'Rolls Royce' of air fryers.... Yeah right! Having these kinds of issues when we hardly even use the thing speaks for itself.

Glad to see this and I wanted to echo the same. We’ve had our Ninja Foodi for 6 years and use it 2x a week at a minimum. It will die eventually, but I definitely feel it’s a worthwhile buy.

I just got this one a few weeks ago and I love it. You can cook one big item or two smaller items. You can also time them to finish cooking at the same time. Ninja DZ071 Foodi 6-in-1 FlexBasket Air Fryer with 7-QT MegaZone & Basket Divider https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-foodi-flexbasket-air-fryer-with-7qt-megazone-zidDZ071

Yes, that looks close to mine and the knobs say it does the same thing as mine. Good luck in your search and I hope I helped a little bit.

You don’t have to figure out timing with this one you can set one side for the temperature and the time and set the other side for a different temperature and time. Then you hit the start button and the oven pauses cooking for the one with a shorter cook time so they both finish at the same time. This is an awesome upgrade from the last one I had when I had to try to figure out the timing.

But you don’t have to do anything except set your oven. Set one side 350 for 60 minutes. Set the other side 375 for 40 minutes. Hit the button that says smart match. Then hit the button that says start One side of the oven is paused for 20 minutes, which makes them finish at the correct temperature and time. In other words, one of them cooks for 60 minutes at 350 and the other one cooks at 40 minutes for 375.

It doesn’t take just as long if one takes 10 minutes at 350 and the other one takes 5 minutes at 350. You hit start and one side doesn’t start until five minutes later than the other one. If you have one that is 350 for 10 minutes and the other one is 375 for five minutes. One starts cooking at 350 for five minutes and then the other one starts cooking at 375. Both of them end up being finished at the same time. I have heard people talking about voltage and I don’t get it. I am in the US and my oven says the voltage on my oven is a little under 1700 W. Not sure I understand what that means if you’re setting your oven for 350°.

I have the one that has the option to use one side or the other or take out the divider and cook a big item so I’m not sure if it operates the same way as mine. That being said……. I said you set the temperature on one side for what the box or recipe cause for. Then you set the time and temperature for the other side for what the box or the recipe calls for. Then you hit start. If one recipe calls for 15 minutes less than the other, it gets paused for five minutes.

Mine is the flex basket. The one in that photo is not. Mine has separate eating elements and it’s awesome. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Ninja+DZ071&t=iphone&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fpisces.bbystatic.com%2Fimage2%2FBestBuy_US%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2F6551%2F6551536cv17d.jpg

Mine is 1690 W in the US. This is mine and you can program two different products and two different drawers with two different cook times and temps to finish at the same time. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Ninja+DZ071&t=iphone&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fpisces.bbystatic.com%2Fimage2%2FBestBuy_US%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2F6551%2F6551536cv17d.jpg

This oven does it automatically. You set one side for time and temperature and the other side for another time and temperature and you hit the start button. The one with the lower cook time is paused and starts automatically to make them finish cooking at the same time.

I just got this air fryer a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. So glad that another brand that I ordered first was defective and I had to return it. The first one was an air fryer oven, which is what I had before it died. So happy I went with a regular air fryer that was not also a convection oven. EDIT: I just noticed this has two drawers and mine doesn’t it has one drawer with two sections that you can cook two different foods at different times and they come out finished at the same time. You can also remove the divider and cook one big item. Mine is a Ninja with what they call a Megazone.

Any dual compartment Ninjia. Ninja until I die. Amazing bang for your buck

If you’re making an entire meal in it, like a protein and vegetables, the dual/double basket is a great way to go. I have one and make our entire meal in it at least once or twice a week. We got a Ninja foodie, which has a “smart finish” option so that you can have things with different cook times, but you can set it so everything finishes at the same time.

I have two Ninja air fryers that don’t have teflon. A Foodi and Foodi 6 in 1 (it toasts, air fries, etc).

I have two Ninja air fryers that don’t have teflon. A Foodi and Foodi 6 in 1 (it toasts, air fries, etc).

Double basket ninja. It's the best I've ever owned. Do not go for the cheap recommendations, I used to have a cheap gournia and another cheap brand (both were ~50 bucks), not very consistent, didn't cook all parts at same speed, etc. I love to cook everything in my ninja, lately I've been into cooking frozen steaks, better than sous vide etc and much easier and leave the best crust

I have it and I use it all the time. Best air fryer I ever had.

I love mine. It's great to be able to cook two different things and have them ready at the same time. I was using a single basket one and found cooking multiple batches of something was so annoying.

I love it! It works great and I use parchment baking paper when I don’t want to clean it. It’s an additional expense but you can get this paper cheap at Dollarama. You can also reuse the paper if it’s not too oily.

We have the ninja dual but don’t like it. Baskets are small and it is great to make two things at once the quantity for those two things is small so I want to go back to a larger one basket.

I have a ninja dual air fryer. It cooks great when making different things. The annoying part is the smaller baskets. My old air fryer I could put an entire package of chicken breast in it but this one I have to divide the chicken up between both baskets. The nice part is I can do chicken in one and fries in the other. If I had to do it all over again I would have gotten one with one basket.

we have the ninja side by side. it works fine. you can operate both sides as one, if you want. and you can set both sides to finish at the same time if they have different settings. i don't like that you have to manually pause it if you don't want hot air just blowing out when you open a basket and it doesn't have a reminder to flip like our single basket Instant Vortex does.

I tried that one and didn't like it. Baskets are small and it's less efficient when using both baskets. I went with an Instant Dual Vortex instead, the two baskets are much bigger and running both baskets at the same time does not reduce its efficiency. I love it and use it for almost every meal I cook at home, and I think the dual basket makes it much more useful because I can cook my entree and side dish at the same time.

Yeah, I have a dual basket Ninja and I don't recommend it. Whenever you cook with both baskets it just doesn't have enough power for that so it cooks way worse, so you end up just always using only 1 basket.

If you're absolutely going with it in your budget then [Ninja Foodie Dual Zone](https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-DZ401-Independent-Dehydrate-Family-Sized/dp/B096X9LGJ1) is an absolute beast. You can have two different baskets at different temperatures simultaneously. Really makes a difference.

There are a few, if you have an instant pot they make their own air fryer lid if you want to save space but if you just want a dedicated one: ninja, cosori, and instant are solid brands that have dual basket models. That being said I’m still using a cheap 35$ chefman with rotaries that I’ve had for over 5 years that I’ve been waiting to break so I can upgrade but it keeps on ticking

I like the ninja mega zone. It has a split basket design with a removable divider and two heating and fan units

I never used the actifry but I used ninjas similar to the ones in the top right corner. I preferred the top one with the “Mega Zone”. It’s nice having the option to have one large air fryer basket. I haven’t used the single mega zone feature yet but I plan to cook maybe 3 large chicken breast in it at a time

I read the rest of your post. If you want to do a full chicken then I would pick the one in the top right corner. They make different sizes so get the one with the largest capacity and I’ve found they make different quality models. I’m not sure the best ones name or number but it has much better heat coils and the drawer is a solid piece not screwed together

Not BIFL but Ninja Foodi took an absolut beating from us. It's slowing down but considering how much use we've got out of it I am damn impressed.

We use ours literally everyday. Prob like 6 years too. I find it takes a while to heat up now it's on its way out but we rely on this so much.

I just bought my 1st air fryer in the Amazon Black Friday sale, the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 9.5l (AF400UK) and I have to say after only a few days with it I am mightily impressed.

Same! I've always been meh about air fryers, but always had the toaster oven style. Recently got the 10 qt Ninja dual basket and was immediately like "now I get the hype". It even has a dehydrate function!

I had the Gourmia some years ago and all the basket finished peeled. Then went for a Cuisinart air fryer toaster oven (died quickly) and exchanged it for a Kitchen Aid Air Fryer (great appliance, fair air fryer, very difficult to clean). After days of deep research, I bought the Ninja Flexdrawer 11qt renewed from Amazon and it’s amazing! Amazon recommended a set of silicone inserts which makes cleaning a breeze.

the ninja foodi is awesome!

Ditto, although I have the copper coloured one which (angrily) isn't the same shade of copper as it is on my ninja kettle. I never dishwasher mine. Just stand for a while after use with hot water and a squirt of fairy liquid in it.

I got the Ninja one that has 2 baskets. I thought I'd love it because you could use one basket at a time but honestly I hate it. Each basket is too small. No matter what you get, get a larger cooking area.

I had a Foodie for a few years until it stopped working. It was a great pressure cooker and a decent air fryer but I am much more satisfied with separate devices now.

Love my Nina foodi, aside from the size of it

Love it / easy to clean

We like our Ninja Foodie. It has a large counter footprint when in use, but folds up against the wall.

You should get the 400 if you ever cook for more than two or three people. They both have the same programs, etc. Ninja makes great air fryers! You won’t regret it I promise.

Actually... get a ninja 2 basket. You can air fry, bake, reheat, broil, etc. It's a bit bigger TOTAL capacity, but each basket is a good size, it's just that there's two so you can make your wings and fries at the same time. [https://amzn.to/48scAQh](https://amzn.to/48scAQh) This is the one I have. It's great! I use it all the time. I never realized how much stuff I make in an air fryer!

Really? I've never noticed that with my Ninja! I'll have to pay closer attention next time.

I did! I use it all the time, but I never noticed a difference... That being said I always preheat my baskets

The Ninja Foodie Flex Basket. You can have it be a dual fyer with different temps on each side or you can take out the divider to cook more or something bigger and make it a "megazone" with utilizes both sides at the same time.

I returned mine. When using both burners it cooks more like a basic oven where things don't get crispy. Apparently this is an issue with all dual air I got a gourmia one at it's way better, is a single burner though so not as big

We upgraded from a honky aldi one to a ninja flexidrawer and its been a game changer. Its a dual zone which can convert to one massive zone, and it's got plenty power to crisp up anything you put in it. It can also cook two separate things obviously, but one savage feature is you can set one zone to come on after the other, such that they both finish at the same time

Everyone is saying go big... i downsized from a dual basket ninja to a cosori pro le. they had it in white that matched my kitchen. it also goes to 450, which i like.

Not entirely true. There are a lot of cheap air fryers that people buy. Ive heard they don’t work as well, or last as long. Ninja isn’t just about popularity. It’s reliable af. I lost my air fryer virginity to the foodie dual zone (ninja). I still haven’t used my convection oven after moving into my place over a year ago now. Why should I , when the ninja I have is like a fan oven on crack 🙈🤣 The foodie dual is a special in my eyes since the other main reason I got it is for its size and shape. I can roast two full chickens in under 50 minutes.

Love my Ninja af400 dual basket It's so nice to cooking the food you need and be done at the same time using the match button I never use my oven anymore

I have a Ninja Foodi air fryer that is still going strong after 5 yrs of usage and it is still geting use multiple times a week.

Seconded. Most food airfryer cooking instructions say to cook in a single layer, and if you do a larger quantity of something you have to shake the food and it takes longer. I went from a PowerXL to a Ninja double basket 10qt and sometimes it even feels too small if you make two things.

Ninja 10l with divider.For best results spatchcock your whole chicken, I cook 2 at the time in an hour.

It's a monster, we love it. A teaspoon of oil added and fries, wings , fish all comes out like food pub food

Got the Ninja dual basket for Black Friday. I freaking love it. Great for chicken and fries at the same time.

Yeah I literally just got home from best buy ordering that exact model. How good is the meat thermometer do you trust it to set and forget and have perfect meat when done? Also have you ever used reusable silicone liners with it? I heard it makes cleaning a breeze but I also heard they can restrict airflow

Bought a dual basket ninja today. I'm a stovetop pan guy until today. I just realized I have the ability to make bacon burgers quickly, so thanks for that idea 😎

I have loved my ninja foodi fiercely for the last 4 years. We had to replace it and got a dual basket one and omg. We have been eating soggy mush for years. It's so much faster, stuff is CRISPY. I Couldn't agree more, go simple.

We had a toaster oven style and it wasn’t much better than a toaster oven. Nothing actually got crispy, I don’t think the air moves as much as a basket style. Have since replaced it with the 2-basket ninja and probably use it for 80% of our meals, it is great

I was cynical that I would get the use out of it, well it turns out I use it everyday and my cooker is redundant. I've got the dual ninja one so you can cook two things at once. It fits a medium whole chicken, is great for stir fries and I do pasta bakes straight in the drawer.

I have a Ninja dual basket air fryer and it’s great for my needs. We keep one basket for veg or other vegetarian foods; meat and fish goes in the other. Someone has commented on extended cooking times when using both baskets at the same time but that depends on where you are; it may be a factor worth considering if you’re in the US but it’s not the case for the UK (or the rest of Europe).

I have a Ninja two drawer one (AF300UK) and find it very versatile but I am cooking for meat eaters as well as me (I’m vegetarian). I reckon I’d still find both drawers in regular use just cooking for me though as at the moment veg are generally cooked on the hob. I think overall it’s something like 7.5 litre and it does need a fair amount of counter space so I can see the appeal of something smaller.

We were recommended the Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer and couldn't be happier. One or two small compartments or open it up for a single large one. We cook everything from a handful of nuggets and wedges to a two-kilo chicken.

Ninja foodi is my holy grail. I’ve had it for 5 years. I do everything with it. I couldn’t recommend a better one. Super plus is you can remove the cooking basket and wash it. It’s not connected to plastic. Easy to clean. Lots of function. Pressure cooking, baking, dehydrating, slow cooker, air fryer. List goes on.

I have noticed like you, it takes a bit longer, but being able to 2 things in separate basket is amazing. With a family it is just needed imo, but when I was single I did everything in it and only used the oven for pizza and roast potatoes. There is only so much power ot ca take from a plug.

Yeah, it should be like your old one if only using one side, that what it feels like to me. I could never go back to a single draw.

I make almost everything in my Ninja Dual air fryer with great results. It sounds like you may be over cooking your food and that’s why it’s dry.

I have both and use them for different things. Messy foods like chicken, etc go in the basket fryer (Ninja Dual) but things I prefer to “bake” or make larger quantities of, go in the oven; my model has a basket tray which allows for good air circulation.

We have the ninja 10 qt dual one from Costco. We have had air fryers in the past we never ended up using because of ease of use issues or cleaning was a pain. This one gets used multiple times a day every single day. It’s SO easy to clean and I absolutely love being able to cook two different things and match their cook time.

Ninja Foodi Dualzone XL is a beast if you’re cooking for a family or want to make two different things at once. The dual baskets are super handy, and the Smart Finish feature ensures both finish cooking at the same time. Cleanup is easy since the baskets are dishwasher-safe. Perfect for batch cooking or entertaining.

Mine works great! I have to lower a lot of my temps or reduce cooking time comparatively to my oven, so 400 is more than enough for everything I’ve done. I like that I can have two completely separate temperatures going in each side for different cooking needs. I generally am only cooking for myself, and it works great for my needs! Won it from work for free too, so it’s even better!

Same here, bought this model after upgrading from the Ninja AF160UK and this version is far easier to clean and I love the dual drawers and the sync function 👌👌

We have this one as well. The one thing that bothers me is that I can't take a drawer out to tip the contents onto a plate as I would with the other model

Bought [this one](https://www.quora.com/profile/Jerry-Adom/Got-this-fryer) from black friday sales, and it is really good, the build quality and capacity at that price is impressive

I got the ninja megazone 11 quart , has a divider do can cook 2 different foods and programs to have both cooked at the same end time. Easy to clean no complaints. Was on sale at cosco

I don't honestly think they have been around long enough to prove the equivalent longevity of a kitchenaid/magimix. I can say I've had mine for 2 1/2 years with daily use and its still going strong (ninja af400)

I like the Instant Pot much better. I got a Foodi as well, but am trying to resell it as I don't think it's as nice or useful. Plus the materials aren't as quality. The pressure cook option in my Foodi sometimes doesn't work whereas my 3 IPs always do and are really easy to clean. The Foodi has the Air Crisp option which is pretty nice, but not worth it for the sheer size of the Foodi. It's a beast and very heavy.

Yeah this is the same reason I don't really use my Foodi. It's also very loud whereas my Instant Pot (I happen to have 3) are quiet as a mouse. For pressure cooking alone the Instant Pot brand beats Ninja out imo. I prefer the basic IP models, as they are really good at what they do, alas the Ninja does more. I like the air crisp option on my Foodi but I'm not sure that alone is worth it. Bacon and burgers are really good in it after pressure cooking but chicken is gross on that one I learned. Ninja just doesn't excel to me in pressure cooking as it sometimes doesn't come to pressure at all. I'm actually trying to sell mine after only using it a few times.

You'll find that you'll use it a lot and having one with dual fryers is well worth the small extra cost. I'm in a similar family situation. It's not that we use both drawers at the same time all the time, but one is often in the wash, or dirty and waiting to be washed, or we're using one to cook the meal and the other to heat nans, or something like that. Ours has 100% changed the way we cook. We only turn the oven on once every month I'd say. That's usually for a large roast, even smaller roasts get done in the air fryer. It's not on your list, but we have **Ninja** Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer AF400UK and I think it's the best kitchen gadget we've ever bought.

Yes!! It's awesome! One of the best kitchen things I bought.

I’ve had my Ninja Foodi for 4 years. Use it daily and it’s still fine.

If you can get one we just got the Ninja with a dual basket but you can take out the bit the separates the two baskets to make one mega basket. Best of both worlds!

Yes you can! It's [this](https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninja-foodi-flexdrawer-dual-air-fryer-10-4l-af500uk-zidAF500UK?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAnpy9BhAkEiwA-P8N4qstW55BGMIEfemMzTtsr5zqwNiDRcyHAN8s9TKpRlFtoqSRb00U2xoCGI8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) one.

We are also a family of two adults and a toddler, I'm veggie so we mostly eat veggie. And I do like to cook so it's not just throwing in frozen food but it's really good for that too. The only time I use the oven is for baking and I'm pretty sure you can do that in the air fryer but just not got round to it yet. We just upgraded ours to a Ninja that's got a double basket that can do different times and things but you can turn it into one big basket. If you have a really good oven and if it works fine for you then I'm not sure I would bother but if you don't then it's great.

We paid $400 on sale two years ago, but still no regrets! Do the salmon and asparagus meal in the recipe book. It’s on high rotate round here!

We just got a new air fryer, Ninja foodi AF400uk dual zone 9.6L. We were gifted the smaller 7.6L AF300uk about 6 years ago, which was brilliant, but we wanted something a bit bigger. I got it from the Ninja website when it was on offer a month or so ago and you can get an extra 10% off your first order if you sign up to them. Paid about £165 for it. We use it almost every day for a family of 4.

We just got a new air fryer, Ninja foodi AF400uk dual zone 9.6L. We were gifted the smaller 7.6L AF300uk about 6 years ago, which was brilliant, but we wanted something a bit bigger. I got it from the Ninja website when it was on offer a month or so ago and you can get an extra 10% off your first order if you sign up to them. Paid about £165 for it. We use it almost every day for a family of 4.

I've used both oven door and basket and I like basket for daily use and to me its crispier with less oil and clean up is easier. If you dont use it very often oven style ok too. They do have ninjas that convert the 2 baskets into one I think that may be worth the investment.

I’ve had a Ninja Foodi for years. Usually more than £100 but think you can get manufacturer refurbs off of eBay for close to that price. It’s more than just an air fryer. It also has pressure cooker, sauté, roast, dehydrate as well as other functions I don’t use. Best use for me is for sausages, can get up in the morning, chuck them in there for 13 minutes and they’re done without having to tend to them. Also use the pressure cooker for curries, and you can brown the meat in there first before switching to pressure. Mrs even used it to dehydrate orange slices to make her own Christmas wreathes. We wouldn’t be without it.

I got the Ninja AF500 for 149 Euro. Should be around the Same in $. I don't even know where to start of how much I love that thing. U have an insane amount of settings to choose from. And u can go for one big 10,4l Basket or divide them into 2 smaller ones. I made chicken breast with vegetables the other day at the same time. U can choose the temp and time for both sides separately. Worked really well. Not sure if it's the best for that price, but I am well pleased and would buy again. I dont even use the dishwasher because the coating is just insane. Just warm water and a paper towel and that thing is clean and looks as good as new.

I bought the Ninja AF300 a few days ago to replace a shitty breville one that fell to pieces. So far so good, the double draw is great with the sync feature so two draws finish at the same time. The only thing I would say is cooking times are a bit longer than my previous AF so just a minor learning curve. If you do go for the Ninja go to briscoes and price match PB tech to get a price around $165.

We have it. Works great. It’s really big though.

I went through 3 of the non glass ones a few years ago and had to return them. After a few weeks of use, the metal fan would make contact with the lid (or something else in the air fryer) and would make this screeching metal-on-metal noise. Ended up getting the Ninja two basket from Costco eventually.

I’ve actually owned the Smart Oven Air for 5+ years now and while it’s absolutely amazing and if it broke I would buy another one tomorrow, I still bought the dual basket Ninja air fryer. Nothing beats having the air shot directly on top of the food in the basket

I have the same one as the picture and I don’t agree with you at all. I love the two basket system and it’s incredibly easy to clean

Ninja dual baskets, the larger size one!

I just got a ninja dual zone dz201 with 2 drawers and I am loving it. I make my morning omelette on one side and toast my bread on the other. Love it for chicken tenders and french fries to cook simultaneously. I used to have a no name brand but it kept tripping my electricity. Surprisingly this uses a lot of watts but it doesn't trip my circuit. So far so good.

I second this, first one I ever got was an oven one, it's amazing, but the front glass door got dirty and really hard to clean. I have the dual basket ninja and can just soak it and then rinse the basket.

We use our Ninja Dual Basket every day, best purchase ever

If you have the space, the Ninja AF400 is incredible and worth every penny

Yup, I have the same one. I use it every day and it is extremely easy to clean. However I dont use the inserts that came with it. Those werent the easiest to clean. I use a grill rack instead. So Im just cleaning the basket which is teflon coated and the grill rack which is stainless steel. It cooks really quick and unless youre flipping something its set it and forget it.

Ive never had a problem and I always use both baskets at once.

Ninja Foodi does just fine

It’s amazing honestly I love it it has so many options, 2 racks, a light, half way turnover timer, tons of cooking options such as baking, roasting, broiling etc. it also doesn’t have PUFAS/ PFAS or whatever all that stuff everyone is concerned about. The top rack also doubles as a cooling rack. It’s a bit of a pain to clean but that’s the same thing with most air fryers since they need ventilation holes in the surfaces to effectively circulate the hot air. The window is nice to be able to see your food. It’s a pretty nice size, enough to put enough food for 2 adults and 2 kids. It also comes with a cool little laminated air frying guide that shows about 60 different foods and how long to cook them for, what temp etc. it’s definately better than your typical chef man and lower end fryers priced at this range but if you’re looking for something a bit nicer around $120 I recommend the ninja foodie.

We brought the Ninja. Ended up taking it back and getting a sunbeam. The bottom tray things were advertised as dishwasher safe, which is why we got it. Put them in top tray of dishwasher, the non stick came off within 2 washes and the tray started rusting. JB Hifi were really good and refunded us. Just a hassle though.

Also have the exact one in the picture. Had it a few months and could be happier with it. Thought it might be difficult to clean as well but it's surprisingly easy.

I didn't buy it. Had a Kmart one which had teflon that peeled off into my fish when I cooked it (like peeled off the metal and onto the fish skin) ugh talk about eating forever chemicals! Replaced with a Ninja dual one which is at least looks and feels like it was made in a factory run by people with some self respect (coating appears solid and not like it was sprayed on with a can of spray paint). Still thinking about going all SS though if a good option turns up. The UB looks a bit odd, I worry the rotating mechanism could be a failure point and sometimes I really don't want things to rotate and fall over (like cooking a delicate slab of fish).

I bought a Ninja Foodi on sale for $189 and it lasted 4 years until the lights wouldn't come on in it anymore. It still fried and toasted at least 2 times a day everyday though. So we bought the same model again since the lights are not replaceable. Not technically BIFL, but we think it is worth every penny and inch of counterspace it takes up.

Dual bay basket model from Ninja. You can cook veggies and protein at the same time.

The Ninja Foodi Air Fryer has a bake setting that I use all the time

The fan is making a strange sound in both drawers. I would be good at keeping it clean so I know it's not a build up of grease. It's has served me well to be honest. Think we are going with a ninja. It seems to be the most popular answer. Customer care / warranty seems to be on the ball

So we bought the 10.4 ltr Ninja today. Got a good deal on it for €239. Thank you everyone for your help. To be fair, ye made it an easy decision

We recently upgraded to one with two baskets and I think it is a game changer. If we were going to cook meat and veggies we would either have to do one after the other or do one in the oven. This way we can do both at once. It also has a feature so if they have two separate cook times, you can hit go and it will wait to start the other basket so they finish at the same time. I have seen some with one big basket and dividers and that would be kind of nice if you had a larger thing to cook. I think we have the Ninja Foodi 6 in 1. Forget if it’s the 8 or 10 quart. Also I would WAIT FOR BLACK FRIDAY DEALS. I feel like there are always so many air fryers on Black Friday. I think we got ours like half off at Target but not 100% sure.

Oh really? I figured there would be more in America but thought it had spread. I guess it also sort of centers around our thanksgiving holiday. Either way sale or not they’re worth it. My gf got one years ago and I thought it was some dumb tik tok fas she was buying into but we honestly use ours like every other day. Can get a nice crisp on things, don’t have to wait for it to preheat, and it’s very nice in the summer (especially if you don’t have AC which I know a lot of Europe does not) because you can cook without heating up your whole house/apartment from the oven! Two baskets isn’t necessary but I do think it’s worth paying extra for so you can do meat and veggies at the same time. Some have all these 6 in 1 or 7 in 1 but that’s mostly just marketing. It has settings that will change the temp ranges but will also change the Dan speed but I don’t think that is critical. Either way we like the one we have for sure! Let me know if you have any questions.

Yes this is my only issue. When I first got it I was excited to throw like frozen fries in one side and nuggets in the other, but then when I used my Normal settings neither was even close to done. I don’t use both at the same time ever anymore. 

My first attempt yes I just did what I would have done if they were alone. Tried later adding time and found it really cumbersome to get right. It just doesn’t get nearly as hot when splitting between both baskets 

If you tell it to have 375 in one side and 350 in the other they’ll actually be about 335 and 310. It can’t output enough heat. 

Maybe mine is defective (and was out of the box) but it absolutely does not reach the desired temperature if I use both. 

I bought a dual-fryer Ninja just because I didn’t know any better. Wish I had a single basket now.

That's what we have. I'd love the one that's stacked, though. Mainly because it takes up less counter space and can cook 4 different things at once.

I have a Ninja air fryer with two baskets. It's used every day and we've never had an issue. There's no doors separating the room with the bird's main cage from the place where the air fryer is.

I have a dual-basket Foodie kind of like this one. I'm not sure how many quarts mine is, it's not super big. https://a.co/d/0pPPcwR

I've had it for a couple years now, I'm not sure how long. It works well! Very easy to clean. I haven't had any issues.

Had a PowerXL one that worked great for about 5 years of near daily use before it bit the dust last year. Got a Ninja Foodi to replace it and have been pretty happy with it. I really like that it folds away when not using it to save on counter space and that its big enough to make a meal for the whole family.

Don’t know the Phillips model, but the Ninja 2 drawer 8 quart is an excellent model

That is too small, we have a Ninja 2 drawer, 8 quart and it is perfect for 2 people

We bought the Ninja dual basket air fryer last year. It's been great. Can cook 2 things at the same time. Each container is 5 qt so great capacity. Unfortunately, it's no longer available at Costco.

I'm curious if you buy what the OP is asking about and you cook something full of fat like bacon or chicken wings where does all the grease go and how hard is it to clean up? I currently have a ninja dual basket, all the grease and fat falls to the bottom so it's easy to pull the drawer and empty it out.

I have this one and love it. No paint coming off with 3 years of pretty much daily/multiple use Although I never put it in the dishwasher - did not know it was safe to do so.

Ninja Dual Basket. I forget the model name.

I struggled to choose the right air fryer until I found this post with detailed reviews. It helped me pick the Ninja DZ401, and I’m really happy with it! Check it out! Please check this https://www.reddit.com/r/VerifiedWiHookups/comments/1ix4dya/the_5_best_air_fryers_that_ever_exists/

My Ninja Foodi came with a non-stick pot, but I bought a replacement stainless steel pot on Amazon. I also replaced the non-stick rack with stainless steel. If anyone is concerned about the inner pot it’s easy to replace. Worth a little extra investment to protect our birds.

Same here. Just buy a replacement pot and the problem is solved.

I have both the Ninja twin basket and the Insta. There is convenience in the Ninja and it does a good job nut the Insta is better in terms of cooking plus it comes with a rotisserie and a spinning basket. It also wants to warm up before you put in the food. However, for your parent who would be new to the device, the Ninja might be better.

I absolutely love my dual basket ninja. I use it almost every day. Cook two different items at two different temperatures for 2 different time lengths, synced to end at the same. Cook a lot of the same item in both baskets. Cook just a little bit of just one item in just one basket. So useful.

My partner and I recently bought the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 7.6L model. We're new to air fryers but so far we love it and it's a perfect size for the two of us, with the option to cater for guests by using the Match Mode to cook duplicate batches simultaneously. When it's just us we normally we put meat in one basket and veggies in the other and use Sync Mode to ensure both are ready at the same time. Easy to use, quick and easy to clean and it's managed to turn all our experiments into tasty meals so far - no disasters :D

We did find the recommended cooking times (in the booklet that came with the fryer) to be a fraction too long but that's probably because we don't normally eat large meals. The food was still yummy but we give it a bit less time now for a perfect result.

I have the ninja side by side. Works fine.

Ninja Dual Basket. Make sure you get the one with the 450° broiler setting. It comes in handy sometimes. Clean up is as easy as throwing the baskets into the dishwasher. I’ve used mine daily for 2 years and the nonstick is still like new. I have invested $20-$30 in aftermarket screens and inserts for the bottom of the basket. The ones that come with it are fine for most things, but a wire mesh gives you better circulation. I had a “toaster oven” style before this, and it was nice, but harder to clean. If mine died today I would have a new one tomorrow. Same exact one.

We love it and use it much more than the oven. We're a family of four and started with a supermarket cheap one then decided to get a ninja one with a double basket, it's the best appliance I've ever bought. It was also really helpful when cooking a million different things over Christmas and boxing day.

I have the Ninja. Love it. Best addition to my kitchen after having a single drawer one for years.

Yes. Glad I went in this direction. It’s a huge time saver

At least this one has 2 baskets. I bet it’s fine as long as you only use one layer in each basket (depending on if it has one or two heating elements). The price is not bad and Costco is great about returns so it might be worth a try. I was debating between a one big basket/one basket dual zone/two basket and got no consensus to help me choose! I wound up getting a Ninja dual basket from Costco and while I don’t often make full use of all its capabilities I’m delighted

I have the Ninja - double. Highly recommended it!!

I personally prefer the dual - then you can cook different kind side by side. For me more flexible.

I love the dual because as told more freedom cooking different in both compartments. Flexible. Well I think you can do pizza i haven’t tried that out -if pizza I use my pizza oven 🥰😋 but I can highly recommend to two compartment Ninja. I think in the long run you’ll get tired of the lack of freedom- always planning- the time and temperature. I love my air fryer ❤️ I haven’t cooked in my oven since I got it. Easy to clean as well hallelujah! I hate oven cleaning!! 🫣😅

Definitely Ninja.

I was wondering why this was a problem I've seen mentioned a couple times in this sub. Because I'm in the UK and I've never seen or heard about it being different cooking tines when using both sides. I just bought a ninja dual zone MAX the other day and it said nothing about increased cooking times when using both sides and I've used it a couple of times now and the cooking times are indeed the same whether I use one or two drawers.

I've owned several different brands, I too now own this Ninja with the double basket, best most reliable and longest lastest one I have owned so far... Definitely would recommend it

That’s what I’m looking at, same model but bigger. How long have you had it? Do you like it? I also have ninja foodie with air fryer function and I am assuming the basket for air fryer is also non stick and we have used it forever with birds around and it was fine… but that thing is so bulky and sits in the cabinet below the counter, I want to keep keep one on the counter….I’m still nervous!

We have the ninja dual basket.... I regularly use basket 2 alone. Just turn the power on, then click the 2, and then do the settings.

Second this. Very happy with it and replaced my Corsaira. I think people that are unhappy about cleaning are people that think air fryers don't need to be cleaned? Every air fryer needs to be cleaned often, sometimes less frequently if you're air frying dry rubbed foods. This is one of the best air fryers for the price out there.

I upgraded from my mini phillips air fryer to this recently. The dual basket and setting are handy, but have to say I think its not as fast the the mini phillips (which was probably super fast due to the size tbf)

Same. It's fabulous. If my wife had met it before she met me, she'd have married it.

Honestly, I never wanted an air fryer, then my bf bought a Ninja. It does take up a decent amount of space on the counter, but I removed my toaster oven, which took about the same amount of space. It has 2 baskets that can cook on separate or the same temps, and it will regulate the time so they finish cooking together if cooking on different temps. It may be more than you're looking for, but I'm pleasantly surprised.

We also really like our Ninja dual basket. I like having the ability to cook at different temperatures and for differing times, as I'll often bake a potato on one side and roast tofu on the other.

I have a Ninja Foodi that has been my primary device for years, bought one of these to combo with it as I couldn't pass up the pricing, and I actually use it more often my Ninja now! Of course there are certain functions that only my Foodi is capable of, but when it comes to plain ol' air frying the Gourmia is great

My favourite thing to cook in my dual Ninja air fryer is a roast chicken. I split it in half and, cook it for about 35/40 minutes and it’s the best roast chicken I’ve ever had.

We have a Ninja with two baskets. Air fry, bake, roast, reheat, air broil, and dehydrate settings.  Been using for 2 years and we love it.  Very easy to clean the baskets. The metal trays come out and every thing goes in the dishwasher.  Highly recommend. 

We got sucked into it here in Canada too. North American household voltage is not wired to run what is effectively two appliances plugged into one socket. My Ninja dual basket air fryer runs at a lower heat if both baskets are being used, and takes almost twice as much time to cook the food as using one basket at a time. I should’ve taken it back but it’s too late now.

It's not advisable to make anything "wet". But I have an air fryer and use it religiously, think of it as a mini oven more than anything. I've cooked gammon joints, whole chickens, steak, pork chops, all the veg. Get a duel zone one for sure as they give you more versatility. Martin Lewis often gets mega discount codes on the ninja products if you want to get a decent quality one.

I'd vote for the Ninja foodie. I've been very happy with it after I bought and returned the Sur La Table. The slt is not only impossible to clean, but whoever designed & programed the UI (User interface) should be handed over to ISIS.

Dual basket Ninja is the bees knees

Use it every week - sometimes everyday

I have it and used it about 30 times. Homemade chicken fingers are great but quite a bit of work. Everything else seems to work as advertised. Cavendish fries are great and you should see the amount of grease / oil that comes out of them. The dual aspect is ....meh but it does work. --- The size is wonderful though. no crowding of food Would recommend. (secure paper and foil ... the fan will blow things into the burner.....)

Nice! I got the Ninja dual zone for Christmas and love it!

I’ve made chicken wings, chicken tenders, and hard-boiled eggs so far. My husband will be making a steak tonight for the first time so we’ll see how that’ll turn out. 😊

No, the taste didn’t change, but the texture of the chicken wings is a lot better than baking them in the oven. Also, I heated up so frozen fries, and they were so crispy in the air fryer. 😋😋

Bought one of those dual zone ninja's a couple of months ago from powerbuy. It's a great bit of kit.

I’m in the same camp with a dual basket Ninja. Honestly, I never thought about which side the heat comes from, but it’s worked great for me. If you’re still shopping, there’s a Redditor who put together a [side-by-side air fryer comparison sheet](https://www.reddit.com/u/MaterialisticOcelot/s/h0LDl15iBG). It covers all the reputable brands and was super helpful to see what’s out there.

We just upgraded to the Nina dual basket air fry and it’s the best one we have ever owned. My only gripe is you have to use basket 1, so you can’t be lazy about cleaning it and use basket 2 when 1 is dirty.

The fans will eventually wear out, but the leader of the pack is definitely ninja. I’d go with the new dual side by side, but if you want a machine the will do more, find a ninja foodi pot. Amazon ones are better quality than the Walmart ones. They discontinued the pressure cooker/air fryer but I love mine.

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

I have both Ninja types. For the flexi with megazone, you can still use it like the dual, in the picture you can see the lady sliding in a divider that creates a barrier between the two zones. The settings are for zone 1, zone 2 or megazone. It has the functionality of the dual zone for being able to match or sync zone one & two so if cooking two separate things they can be timed to cook together. The real advantage it has over the dual is if you’re cooking something larger, I recently did a 2.2kg bone in leg of lamb and there was no way that would fit in the dual, but remove the divider in the flex and use the megazone and it was perfect. Only downside (& it’s small) is if I use the flexi for example to cook a few fish fingers for a quick sandwich, I can just use zone 1, same as a dual, but to clean I have to do the whole larger basket not just one smaller one of the dual. But they are easy to clean, you can put parchment paper under the crisping trays or Amazon sells accessories like silicone liners, racks that fit etc.

Same, I did just purchase a stainless steel pot because my nonstick coating was starting to chip. Otherwise the things been trouble free.

I have a Ninja (not the same model you want, I have the dual zone). Honestly I didn’t think I would love it as much as I do. I would definitely go the Ninja. I got a good deal on their website for 40% off.

My Power XL was terrible with sticking from basically start to finish. I've had a Ninja Foodie XL Air Fryer Dual Basket and some people don't wash it after every use but it never sticks and is very easy to remove just with some hot soapy water.

The Ninja Foodi and Cosori Pro are two of the best air fryers for even cooking, large capacity, and versatility. Instant Vortex Plus is another great choice with multiple functions like roasting and dehydrating. If you want something high-end, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer is excellent.

Ninja Foodi Dual Zone for multi-cooking, Cosori Pro LE for a compact design, Instant Vortex Plus for versatility, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for premium features, and Philips Premium XXL for large portions.

Top air fryer picks include Ninja Foodi Dual Zone for multi-cooking, Cosori Pro LE for compact efficiency, Instant Vortex Plus for versatility, Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for premium features, and Philips Premium XXL for large portions.

Use it a lot and love it. Find it very easy to clean

Dual ninja with the largest drawers. This is honestly the only answer. We have the 9l dual version and it was the best thing we have ever bought. Right now I have chicken breasts roasting in one drawer and pulled pork roasting in the other drawer. Edit- yes it’s large but we use it most days and being by able to use each side independently is a huge plus. Got ours in Curry’s for €280 I think

Love it we use ours a lot my wife got those silicone pads to fit in them from Amazon makes cleaning alot easier we mostly use it to cook frozen homemade patties and for chicken breasts and thighs

We have that Ninja model and it is amazing. Upgraded from a cheap $99 K-Mart one and it's a decent step up in quality. Annoyingly I think we paid about $250 for it not that long ago.

No, there is another model that has a large single drawer that can also be divided, but the standard two drawer model has a solid element in the middle that would prevent a single drawer

Dual basket all the way. For example, tonight I made burgers; patties on one side, bacon on the other. Different times, different temps. All synched up by the Ninja to finish at the same time. I couldn't get by with one basket.

Really? We bought one & it got so annoying we stopped using it. It was fine on 'one basket' but as soon as we put both baskets to use it was sooooo slow to cook. It's now stashed in the garage, replaced with a Phillips XXL.

Sure. Basically double the cooking time. It's now in the garage, we bought a single XL one

Australia actually. 240v here. One basket cooks fine, when switching to two it takes absolutely ages.

I’ve never had any problems with any of my Ninja products (bullet, double stack XL, or slushi), but I will say that their instructions are more detailed than most, plus obviously they are more expensive, but I think that has to do a lot with product reputation.  The only thing I don’t like about the double stack is that the top rack is so narrow. After finding[ this thread on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/user/No-Competition-5766/comments/1i5jdq2/air_fryer_models_comparison_spreadsheet/) and comparing the different Ninja models, I think that the Foodi might be a better fit for me. I thought I’d share, though, as you can compare all the different brands.

I love my Ninja Foodie, not only is it a fantastic air fryer, it has so many other functions that I use

Ninja flexidrawer (also called megazone). It’s awesome and on sale now! I’m looking at getting a bigger one.

The ninja flexdrawer one is awesome. Can I ask why being diagnosed as gluten intolerant means you need to change airfryer?

Air fryer. Have a double sided Ninja. It’s amazing for wings. If you get an air fryer just make sure you get a big one. And being able to shake the basket is clutch!

My Ninja dual basket is probably 4 years old now and absolutely still rips. I love it. I often cook two different things at different temps/times. And even when I want them to be the same it lets me cook a lot more while keeping things from getting piled up.

I love mine. The match cook function and smart finish is a game changer

No double heating here as well

It makes it so both baskets finish at the same time.. i.e. Steak at 400 degrees for 10 min and potatoes at 350 for 20 min.. they both finish at 20 min

I do have issues with the smart probe.. never seems to get the desired doneness

I know Instant Pot people troll and monitor this subreddit, so I expect to get botted to hell and back as well as attacked for this. That being said, I ordered the Instant Pot Vortex with Window due to the America's Test Kitchen recommendation and people here saying it is good due to that review. I had it for 2 years almost. In that time, the light for the window died, and the LED display also died. Luckily, Amazon let me get my money back. That being said, these defects weren't showstoppers, and it didn't fully die ever. Great right? Well, after the second death I got my money back and got a Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer. I have to say, having now used it for 1 month, using the Instant Pot was like living in the dark ages. Food comes out crispier faster. Max Crisp 240 C is a game changer. My wings went from mid and barely decent to as good as oil fried. I am truly amazed at how much better it is and wanna spread the gospel to avoid the Instant Pot one. To prove I am not a bot or have an agenda benefitting either company, I will say the Instant Pot itself is hands down the best electric pressure cooker system in existence, and I'd fully recommend you buy that over any other one. Also on the flipside, I'd say Ninja devices aren't always amazing because I had their blender / food processor combo and that thing died from normal use after 1.5 years. If you have trouble deciding on your Air Fryer go for any of the Max Crisp Ninja ones. It's a game changer truly. Will post pictures of my wings next time I make them.

Yeah, our sockets give out 3kW. I was amazed when I learned that the US models have to throttle the heating elements when using both sides! I can't fathom how confusing that must be for timings.

This is the issue: in the US kitchen sockets don't give out enough juice to use both sides at the same time. This isn't the case in most of the world, so our dual draw airfryers aren't limited. I can't imagine how confusing it must be too have to use different cooking times depending on if you're using one drawer or both!

Yep, I'm off-grid so can see the power draw very easily. Crazy to think that our regular 13A sockets are all 3000W, with ovens etc. often being 3,840W (16A), whereas the in the US kitchen sockets are only 1800W.

What's it say in the manual? Something along the lines of "if using both baskets add 50% to the cooking time"?

Ninja Dual Basket. I've got the AF300, which is fine for 1-3 people, but you might want the AF400 for a larger family.

I'm guessing you're in the US? Your sockets can't give out enough juice, so if using both baskets they get throttled down. Outside the US we don't have that problem. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to cook when the time and temp settings change depending on if you're using one or both baskets! Ninja should have made the US model with two separate plugs, one for each side.

Yeah, this is weird - Ninja in the US has always said the opposite and people recommend them highly for that reason. I can even feel that mine are not like non-stick pans, it's definitely ceramic and not fully non-stick. I wonder if something changed, or if this is one of the things Europe/UK have less health restrictions compared to the US? We have a huge movement of objects being healthier for us, including pans and bakeware made without these chemicals. I feel like I mainly see the PTFE/PFOA-free pans compared to those with, now, even in cheap places like Walmart.

We got this guy on black friday sale a year ago. I get pack 2 packs of wings ata a time or 1 pack and fries. We basically stopped using the oven. Makes salmon, chicken, brussel sprouts, toast, nachos... we love it. https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-foodi-6-in-1-smart-10-qt.-2-basket-air-fryer-zidDZ550?srsltid=AfmBOooB1C-EuA2n99FrOCrFo1cN-xMamYF_Pbod3yeI-h1rpQSuKhQ2

I have one and find it really versatile.

I got the same air fryer as you and yes I was disappointed as well. I still use my single use one.

Ninja 6 in 1 10 quartXL dual basket. Counter space wise-it fits underneath my cabinet on the countertop. Smaller than a standard toaster oven in width-but not in height.

Check out the [Ninja 2 drawer models](https://www.ninjakitchen.ca/products/ninja-foodi-6-in-1-8-qt.-2-basket-air-fryer-with-dualzone-technology-zidDZ201C). In my opinion it's the most versatile model yet.

I have a ninja air fryer and I absolutely love it. I’m with you on the extra functions as I don’t ever use anything but air fryer mode but the model I have and the reason I bought it is because it has a smart finish and match cook functions. Mine has two baskets and if I set the first basket and then push match cook on the second one it automatically programs it the same which is great for making a lot of the same thing like French fries. The smart finish function is awesome because if I’m making lunch for my kids and they want chicken nuggets and French fries and they both cook for different times at different temps that function will sync the times up so both things finish at the same time. It’s amazing and I highly recommend that function exist regardless of what you buy. Having two bins alone is amazing but I use the shit out of smart finish. I got my ninja air fryer at target. I don’t recall the price.

Yes, American, with the DZ550 10-qt model. It runs 1690W not 2300W. I can't tell the exact model of the one OP pictured but it could be the smaller model.

Just for your info the double stack one does not have great reviews online. Side by side ninja would be my choice as I have it and love it

I had a Ninja Foodi, loved it and the surface area you have with it, it was great for reheating pizza. It doesn't crisp up the food quite as well as the basket style ones, but good enough. The fan on mine got clogged with grease after a month or two, and it is essentially impossible to clean. I cleaned it up as well as I could and used it another couple years, now I have a Dreo and the Foodi lives in the pantry until I need to reheat pizza. The Dreo is excellent. 10/10 as an air fryer, and the smart probe cooking actually works great, except I think mine had a software problem that would turn a 45 minute cook into 3 hours at random. A warranty replacement comes soon. The original works perfectly as a basic air fryer, so I'll give it to a friend. Ninja conventional air fryers I rate 1/10. I do not understand how they can not have a window so you know when the food is ready. We have one in our office kitchen, and unless you open it constantly, it is a total gamble how your food comes out. I have had a couple items that I followed the packaging directions and they came out burnt black and smoking. It's too bad because when you get the timing right, the Ninja does a nice job, just as good as the Dreo and better than the Foodi. Also, I don't understand why they have to preheat for longer than it takes to cool the food. An item that I know takes 4 minutes at 400 in my Dreo takes 4 minutes at 400 in the Ninja, but the Dreo requires no preheating and the Ninja needs a few minutes of preheating time. If the food comes out the same from both air fryers, why is the Ninja taking all that preheating time?

I just tried ours for the first time and I'm getting the same issue. Our previous, single-zone Ninja made food much crispier and in significantly shorter time. 

Love our ninja foodi

I was able to get a refurbished Ninja dual zone on Amazon and it works like its brand new. I would definitely put money towards getting a name brand air fryer, it’ll just work better. We use it almost daily for roasted vegetables, but you can do meat in there if you want. It helps stay on budget by eliminating food waste. Since it doesn’t have a huge capacity, it’ll make the perfect amount for dinner and some leftover for next days lunch. Also, it does a great job of sprucing up what leftovers you do have, again reducing food waste. It’s a huge money saver!

My opinion:- Cook two different things/temps at once! I've got a ninja dual, and love it, used at least every other day if not daily

Me and my bf just got this recently and we LOVE IT! We got the dual basket ninja foodie

I recently bought the Cosori Pro 2 and it completely blew my ninjas out of the water. I had a Ninja Foodi and the Ninja AF101 and Dual Zone (endless cycles of upgrading and gifting to friends who didnt have an air fryer). Got a Cosori as an extra air fryer. It was $48 on clearance at walmart due to the red color not being very popular. The Cosori performs better than the Ninja in a very key aspect, the removable basket design. Since the sides are also detachable from the overall basket, they can add vents to the side of the basket. This allows the circulation of air to the underside even if the basket is completely full. Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate. In a scenario where both are half empty, they perform the same - slight edge to the Ninja.The removable basket vents no longer makes me afraid of just dumping a bag of fries This is not worth selling your Ninja and buying a new Cosori. These downfalls can be easily solved by preheating, shaking or simply not overfilling. But it's nice to just set it and forget it And just a preference, I infinitely prefer cleaning the dual basket than trying to remove a hot plate from the bottom

I recently bought the Cosori Pro 2 and it completely blew my ninjas out of the water. I had a Ninja Foodi and the Ninja AF101 and Dual Zone (endless cycles of upgrading and gifting to friends who didnt have an air fryer). Got a Cosori as an extra air fryer. It was $48 on clearance at walmart due to the red color not being very popular. The Cosori performs better than the Ninja in a very key aspect, the removable basket design. Since the sides are also detachable from the overall basket, they can add vents to the side of the basket. This allows the circulation of air to the underside even if the basket is completely full. Ninja's removable plate design would always result in a soggy underside if I overfilled due to the air being unable to circulate. In a scenario where both are half empty, they perform the same - slight edge to the Ninja.The removable basket vents no longer makes me afraid of just dumping a bag of fries This is not worth selling your Ninja and buying a new Cosori. These downfalls can be easily solved by preheating, shaking or simply not overfilling. But it's nice to just set it and forget it And just a preference, I infinitely prefer cleaning the dual basket than trying to remove a hot plate from the bottom

It’s great. Not sure what the gripes about cleaning are? I find it extremely easy to clean Would recommend

I love it so much. Super easy to clean

Has to be a dual ninja! You can cook everything from meat to spuds in the a t the same time inc veg!

I love the one we have, it holds a lot.

Yes, I have this one, and I absolutely love it.

[Ninja](https://www.ninjakitchen.de/produkte/ninja-max-6-in-1-dual-zone-heissluftfritteuse-9-5-l-dz400eu-zidDZ400EU) 2 Kammern sind unschlagbar, bin mit meiner super zufrieden

I have a ninja dual zone max, and I use it pretty much every day. I don’t always need the second drawer but it can come in handy when I need it. Space might be a necessary consideration, it is pretty big. I don’t put mine away as it’s in constant use.

Double sided ninja. Get the biggest one you can afford/fit.

I purchased one a while ago. I've only used it twice, and I find it awkward to clean. The divider and the things the food sit on are fine, but the bucket is pretty big, so it's just awkward for washing.

Just purchased a new air fryer as our 4 year old one was dying. I did a lot of research, as I do with most things I buy. I was already leaning toward one that had 2 sides and could be programmed differently. I don’t know how many times I made more than one food item and had to cook them one at a time. I purchased a dual zone Ninja and I love it. It can also be programmed so that both side cook on the same setting if you cook one thing and need both sides. Highly recommend.

I have the no.1, Foodi dual basket. My only complaint is that the paint on the handles came off within a couple months from general handling, the grease from food, and I assume the dishwasher. The handles now look like beige plastic handles instead of silver handles. They should have just been metal faceplates over the plastic handles.

I actually just bought a similar model that you linked, but smaller - mine is 8-qt. I say good big or go home. If Target had the 10-qt stocked, I would have grabbed that instead. It's been great so far!

# Ninja® Foodi® 6-in-1 Smart 10-qt. 2-Basket Air Fryer i was just gifted one, its bad ass

Yes, the Ninja Foodi is one of the best air fryers. It has great feedback and reviews.

I have the Ninja foodie and love it. Purchased the stainless pot to avoid the Teflon type coatings.

Second this. I have the kind with two baskets. Not only does it allow you to do two things at once, but also it’s on the upper range of total volume you can cook as well if you’re making a large portion of something

Ninja dual air fryer. It's very good. Highly recommend it. Can cook 2 different things at the same time on different heats. Rarely use my oven anymore

I got the ninja Foodie XL! I purchased it because I didn’t want to buy an appliance that has only one purposes. The ninja foodie grills, bakes, air fry, dehydrate, broil, and roast. I also got the larger version to do one round of cooking with the device instead of multiple.

I might have been too fast, my model is the one slighly biggest than this. But mine uses 2470w according to the website.

I echo this on the Foodie XL. Sees more use than my oven and stove combined

Dual ninja, with the removable divide in the so you can do pizzas

My biggest complaint is that it takes forever when using both zones. It brags that you don’t have to batch cook, but at least with batch cooking I’d have something hot on the table while the second half cooks.

Ninja Max. Best purchase ever, it’s used at least once a day. Would love the double drawer one though!

If you’re dropping up to $300 on an air fryer, you’re in prime territory for getting something that’ll genuinely make your life easier (and make you wonder why you didn’t upgrade sooner). The Breville smart oven air fryer is definitely a high end choice. It’s basically an air fryer + toaster oven hybrid, so if you want something that looks sleek and does more than just air frying then go for this! But if you want a straight up air frying powerhouse, the Ninja foodi dualzone is AMAZING. Two independent baskets mean you can cook different foods at different temps at the same time (no more waiting for round two of fries!). The Cosori dual blaze is is also really nice. It has heating elements on both the top and bottom so you don’t even need to flip your food mid cook. I actually came across [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/airfryerhacks/comments/1izsvbo/confession_my_air_fryer_might_be_my_soulmate/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) that breaks down different models and why an air fryer is pretty much a kitchen essential. Might help you narrow things down!

What? Ninja has been dominating my local electronics shops for the last year or two. I bought a ninja dualzone and recommended it to most of my friends. Sure ninja is a bit of the new kid on the block on kitchen appliances but im pretty sure theyre steadily capturing marketshare from the traditional european brands.

Ninja Flexidrawer Love the optional big drawer For large legs of lamb

NINJA FOODI DUAL ZONE AF300EU - AIRFRYER Deze is beste koop en best van de test bij test aankoop.

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.

We have the same one