re: Air Fryers (Update 9/27)

Posted by HouseMom

Member since Jun 2020

1965 posts

Posted on 9/2/22 at 11:06 am to NBR_Exile

I grabbed the 7 quart Gourmia from Costco (50 bucks?) and it has been surprisingly useful.

It's great for kid snacks like mozarella sticks, chicken wings, sandwiches, etc. The other day I threw a couple of chicken breasts in there and they were perfection. Was not expecting that at all!

I love that it preheats very quickly and doesn't heat up my kitchen. Great in the summer!

ETA: If I had it to do over again, I would probably not opt for the basket style. It's a little awkward.

This post was edited on 9/2/22 at 11:08 am

Posted by armsdealer

Member since Feb 2016

12337 posts

Posted on 9/2/22 at 1:04 pm to Tigertown in ATL

quote:
I have the Ninja that looks kind of like a toaster oven.

That is because air fryers are just convection ovens... Most convection toaster ovens are now marketed as air fryers since the term took off a few years ago.

Posted by ThuperThumpin

Member since Dec 2013

9576 posts

Posted on 9/2/22 at 2:19 pm to NBR_Exile

We've use our New Wave Brio 15 qt just about everyday for going on 3 years. It cooks frozen snacks or left over fried fish, pizza etc.. so much faster and better than an oven.

[/img]

Posted by btrcj

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2019

715 posts

Posted on 9/2/22 at 4:28 pm to NBR_Exile

MooSoo 24Qt

I bought this. I am surprised i use it as much as i do.
It is great.

Posted by Tigre85

Louisiana

Member since Feb 2019

2119 posts

Posted on 9/2/22 at 4:56 pm to NBR_Exile

Bought a cuisinart off eBay for $ 30 . Lady delivered it . Was barely used and we love it .

Posted by SpotCheckBilly

Member since May 2020

8684 posts

Posted on 9/3/22 at 12:00 am to Tigre85

I have a Ninja Foodie thing that performs about 8 functions, including a pressure cooker. For two people, the basket is ok when air frying, but for more, you'd be happier with an oven type design. The one I have is very versatile and you can cook a whole chicken in it.

Posted by offshoreangler

713, Texas

Member since Jun 2008

22578 posts

Posted on 9/4/22 at 3:31 pm to jamiegla1

The Ninja 10 in 1 is on sale at Bed Bath and Beyond, combine it with a 20% coupon as well…comes in at 200 bucks.

Posted by ThreeBonesCater

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2014

616 posts

Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:43 pm to Tshiz

We have the Breville Smart Oven Air, also $350. It does more than air fry though. Its been used multiple times per day for about 5 years now, pretty good bang for the buck.

Posted by Pettifogger

I don't really care, Margaret

Member since Feb 2012

87723 posts

Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:42 pm to ThreeBonesCater

quote:
We have the Breville Smart Oven Air, also $350. It does more than air fry though. Its been used multiple times per day for about 5 years now, pretty good bang for the buck.

Looking at this just trying to figure out how much use it would get

Posted by NBR_Exile

Houston via Baton Rouge

Member since Jul 2012

2102 posts

Posted on 9/27/22 at 11:05 am to Pettifogger

I went with this. Only one review but I'm sure it will do the job. Only 149.99 in store.

Costco Link

This post was edited on 9/27/22 at 11:05 am

Posted by CouldCareLess

Member since Feb 2019

3176 posts

Posted on 9/27/22 at 1:39 pm to NBR_Exile

Anyone have the Emeril Lagasse version? The one they have the 30 minute infomercial?

Posted by Twenty 49

Shreveport

Member since Jun 2014

21510 posts

Posted on 10/1/22 at 11:05 am to CouldCareLess

I'm thinking of getting the Instant Vortex 6-qt with window. I had reservations about not being able to monitor the food, but the window model seems to solve that. They have another model that also has odor filters, but I don't see a big need for that.

Cooks Illustrated picked the Vortex in its air fryer review.

They also made a good video to compare pros and cons of the regular Vortex air fryer and (top pick combo) Breville toaster/fryer combo. LINK