Airfryer recommendation

koolpc

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Never had an Airfryer. I know people swear by them. Interested in buying one. I live alone so no need for family sized one.

Any good recommendations? Not fussed too much on budget. See what you experts recommend.

Also, should I be concerned regarding the so called issue regarding non stick substance on the trays etc? Ta
 
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They're basically a convention oven, I'd say just get a combi microwave/oven and they're more useful, as it's a microwave as well (and alternates between microwave and heating element)
 
I have two from two different brands. They are very much the same thing really.
I would just get one with the most room to put food and the longest warranty.
 
I got my first air fryer a year or two ago, a Ninja with 2 drawers, my learnings are:
- Air frying is generally awesome
- Lots of products which should have air frying instructions on the packaging still don't have it
- I mostly only use 1 drawer, food tends to have similar cooking times anyway
- Cleaning the drawer/tray is hassle and must be done after every use
- Air fryers are often on sale, don't pay full price
- Ninja's quality and support is not where you'd expect for the price
- So I'd say for your first one, just get some single drawer 30 quid thing
 
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throwaway4372 said:
Lots of products which should have air frying instructions on the packaging still don't have it
- I mostly only use 1 drawer, food tends to have similar cooking times anyway
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There are conversion charts of time and temp for fan oven, non fan oven and air fryer.

Air fryer have less cooking time, much less in some cases which is one of their main advantages, they save electricity.
 
koolpc said:
Any good recommendations
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This one is a bit of a billy bargain at present.


If you are a single person but want to make the most of the versatility of a 'small oven' then make it is practical as possible. The one I've linked has a large single drawer but also has a divider to split it in two to allow different cooking temperatures. The larger single drawer will allow you to roast a whole small chicken/duck etc. while splitting them allows you to have more flexibility.

I guess the question really should be how much do you cook, how often and what? Then you might get better advice.
 
 
Have owned a couple of air fryers over the last few years. Both Ninja Basket style air fryers, the older one had the heat blowing from the top of the basket, the newer one has the heat blowing into the back of the basket. The older type is superior as the heat was evenly spread, with the newer type most of the heat gets directed to the food at the back of the basket. One thing I find is they are a pain in the *** to clean.

My mum has a different style air fryer, its the shape of a microwave and has flat trays which you put the food onto. Given the trays are flat they are a doddle to clean. Once my existing air fryer needs to be replaced, I will be going with the same style as my mum has.
 
Livewire88 said:
Have owned a couple of air fryers over the last few years. Both Ninja Basket style air fryers, the older one had the heat blowing from the top of the basket, the newer one has the heat blowing into the back of the basket. The older type is superior as the heat was evenly spread, with the newer type most of the heat gets directed to the food at the back of the basket. One thing I find is they are a pain in the *** to clean.

My mum has a different style air fryer, its the shape of a microwave and has flat trays which you put the food onto. Given the trays are flat they are a doddle to clean. Once my existing air fryer needs to be replaced, I will be going with the same style as my mum has.
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I have seen this one on Amazon. I guess the wire shelf could be put aside for a deeper metal tray?

 
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I have one in my van I got from the local supermarket paid £30 I think. I prefer Digital ones to the manual switch as you can turn them off when you're done and I tend to line mine with foil cause I hate cleaning the thing.
 
I have a cheap Cosori 3.8L one.

Bought it because it has Wi-Fi and links with Google Assistant, my watch and phone and pings me when it's up to temperature and finished cooking.

I wasted a lot of money and food by forgetting the oven was on or missing the timer so it really is a useful feature if you're dumb like me.
 
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