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What would you cook in yours? Share your culinary creations and tag us on social media with #B&MAirFryer Mumsnet has been helping parents make their lives easier since 2000 and, in those years, we’ve investigated, tried and reviewed thousands of products. Whether you want to upgrade to a newer model, or your air-fryer has reached the end of its life, knowing how and where to dispose of your appliance is important to avoid creating more e-waste. A big selling point for most air fryer enthusiasts is their money-saving capabilities, but there's no point in making the initial investment on a machine that ends up gathering dust in the cupboard. We scrutinised the cost of each of our chosen air fryers to make sure they represented good value for money in the long run. Style: Basket | Capacity: 9.5L | Size: H32.5, W41.5, D27cm | Cooking modes: Max crisp, air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate | Dishwasher-safe parts: Yes | Wattage: 2470W What we like
The ActiFry makes cooking stress-free using its smart settings to adjust the temperature and cooking time and even stir your food for you, a feature busy parents will love. There's an automatic warm mode too, so if you get distracted, your food won't go cold or burn in the mean time. There are a number of different types of air fryers on the market, which tend to vary in terms of capacity, number of programmes and method of cooking.Another firm favourite brand on the Mumsnet boards, Gourmia is recommended time and time again for its reliable results teamed with a more affordable price tag than the likes of Ninja and Philips. Style: Air fryer oven | Capacity: 10L | Size: 32.5D x 35W x 36.3H | Cooking modes: Air fry, bake, rotisserie and dehydrate | Dishwasher-safe parts: Yes | Wattage: 2000W What we like Tefal air fryer here. Chipped Maris potatoes and a teaspoon of coconut oil makes lovely, soft-in-the-middle but crispy-on-the-outside chips.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user TeensArghhhh) Our verdict While it's fairly large and will take up quite a bit of space on your countertops, it feels robust and good quality. It also comes with 3.8L cooking pot, crisper basket and a grill plate as well as its own cleaning brush. Several parts are dishwasher-safe too. Style: Basket | Capacity: 1.6L (up to 450g chips) | Size: 25 x 18 x 30cm | Cooking modes: Poultry, steak or meat, bakes, fresh fries and veg, frozen fries and veg | Dishwasher-safe parts: No | Wattage: 1200W What we like
Style: Basket | Capacity: 7.3L | Size: 39.5D x 39.5W x 39.8H centimetres | Cooking modes: Fry, bake, grill and roast | Dishwasher-safe parts: Yes | Wattage: 2225W What we like The 4.5-litre Blaupunkt Rapid Air Fryer is designed for family-cooking and features an adjustable temperature control, easy-to-clean dishwasher-safe parts and a 30-minute timer with auto shut-off function. According to B&M, shoppers could save up to 70 per cent on their energy bills by opting for the Blaupunkt. Though it comes with a significant price tag, you'd be hard pressed to find a Mumsnet air fryer thread which doesn't mention the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer. The best air fryer for versatility on our list, it makes cooking for a range of dietary requirements a doddle with its two separate cooking zones. These can be used simultaneously on different modes to help prepare your family’s meals of choice.
It's amazing. You can roast veggies in it to put in soups, it cooks, bakes, reheats, has max crisp (frozen stuff cooked to perfection in 10 mins). It also has a dehydrate function. My husband isn't veggie and one of the drawers is his but we can cook his meal and any of my sides to finish cooking at the same time. It doesn't heat the kitchen up so it uses less energy. I love mine."(Endorsed by Mumsnet user HuffleWoof) This user-friendly device features 7 convenient and easy-to-use cooking functions, touch sensitive display and a 30 minute timer.
Temperature controls – Some air fryers have this function while others don’t. It’s worth noting that temperature control doesn’t necessarily lead to better-tasting food. You may find that it’s enough to rely on the relevant ‘function’ buttons on your air fryer. As a general rule, you should reduce the cooking time by 20% and decrease the temperature by 25-30ºC. However, you will need to adjust the time and temperature based on the specific recipe and the size of your air fryer. How to choose the best air fryer Depending on the model and size of air fryer, they tend to have a lower wattage than ovens, and the speedier cooking times also help to cut energy use. To find out roughly how much your air fryer will cost to use, you can use the Sust-it energy calculator - you just need to input the wattage of the machine and the time you'll be using the air fryer for, though bear in mind that this is only an estimation and can vary on several factors. Is air frying healthy? Auto shut-off – This means that the air fryer will turn off when the food is ready. Some air fryers don’t have this function, so you need to listen to the timer beep to know when to turn it off. Style: Health grill with air fryer | Capacity: 3.8L | Size: 270 x 390 x 410 mm (H x W x D) | Cooking modes: Air fry, bake, roast, reheat, dehydrate and grill | Dishwasher-safe parts: Yes | Wattage: 2460W What we likeAir frying means the food contains less trans fats, which are the type of fats linked with many serious health issues, including cancer, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. We also love the design. It's sleek and modern with a digital display, and you can see your food through the viewing window to ensure it doesn't overcook. The instructions are fairly limited however, so it may take some time getting used to it and a bit of trial and error if you're an air frying novice. Calculation based on using a Blaupunkt Rapid 4.5 litre family-sized air fryer cost 18.4p per hour compared to a conventional oven at 62.2p per hour for one hour a day, for 365 days. We have the COSORI 5.5L. It's great, easy to use, easy to clean, takes up very little space. We've had it three months or so and I'm very happy with it." (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user TheBitterBoy)
An air fryer cooks food by heating air up to around 200°C and circulating it around the inside of the appliance. It works a little like a fan oven in this respect and can be used to cook a range of foods, including some frozen foods. The Ninja Foodi is worth every penny and will save you money cooking. For example, my gas fan oven will take 20 minutes to cook after warming up, my Ninja does it in nine minutes."(Vetted by Mumsnet user OldTinHat) Our verdict
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Basket style with heating elements: tall, slim air-fryers feature a main unit with heating elements and fans. These have slide-out baskets or trays that slot into place inside. As they tend to have a smaller cooking area than oven-style fryers, in testing we found even results were more likely if the cooking was paused occasionally to rearrange or toss the food around. Some fryers will cut out automatically when you do this, some will need to be paused if you want accurate timings. Claiming to cook up to 75% faster than using a normal frying pan, the Ninja allows you to spend less time cooking and more time enjoying your meal, not to mention the significant savings made on energy costs. It's a little on the bulky size, but that's to be expected given the capacity and dual-drawer feature, and reviewers agree you can't go wrong with this exceptional air fryer. Be warned though - Ninja air fryers are selling incredibly fast at the moment! Style: Basket | Capacity: 7.6L | Size: 38.4D x 31.7W x 40.3H centimetres | Cooking modes: Air fry, roast, grill, bake, reheat and dehydrate | Dishwasher-safe parts: Yes | Wattage: 1700W What we like
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