Esco Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Yay or Nay I like mine cooks stuff in half the time depending on what your cooking though right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Wife's had 3 of them now. Her and the girls like them. Not blown away but they make stuff pretty good and fast. Haven't really "made" anything in it, just frozen stuff and reheat crispy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazuaki Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I've always wondered about those. So are they a replacement for a deep fryer? Or are they more of a replacement for a toaster oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Kraut_n_Rice Posted May 22, 2021 Site Sponsor Share Posted May 22, 2021 Make good fries and breaded things without the oil. I'll the eat the stuff it makes as long as my chic cleans it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 52 minutes ago, kazuaki said: I've always wondered about those. So are they a replacement for a deep fryer? Or are they more of a replacement for a toaster oven? I think way closer to Toaster Oven. My brother has done some batter dipped type things but it's much smaller scale and I believe can be a mess. Edited May 22, 2021 by Bansh88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhanson Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 It’s not a fryer! It’s just a cheap convection oven! The companies should be tried for false advertising. Rant over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFLY Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Also dont buy a small one. You will be unhappy with the amount of food you can actually put in them. They need some breathing room to cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhanson Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, kazuaki said: I've always wondered about those. So are they a replacement for a deep fryer? Or are they more of a replacement for a toaster oven? If you make battered fried chicken it will never replace actual deep fryer. It’s really closer to a toaster oven but still not the same since it circulates the hot air inside. Completely different cooking principle than a frier. Great at reheating frozen pre-made food but your oven does a good job too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdirt Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Nuw wave oven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazuaki Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Interesting. I've had some bacon made in one and it was decent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Duner Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 They are just a small convection oven, we got on that you can turn the fan off, then it's just a mini oven. I have not used my regular oven in months. We bought one big enough to do meals in, so that way it's does double duty. Air fry stuff that needs to be crispy, then bake cookies afterwards. Probably the best kitchen purchase we ever made. Gets used more then anything..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of the Dunes Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 They are not all the same. I bought a Ninja Foodi and it can do about 11 different things. Air fry (excellent shake and bake chicken strips and pork chops, fries, hash browns, etc) plus pressure cook, rice cooker, boiler, steamer, dehydrator, crock pot, etc. Lots of cookbooks for them as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator Squatcher Posted May 22, 2021 Forum Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 I have a few of them and love them. I use it everyday for something. Oven replacement unless cooking big meals. I threw lamb chops and broccoli and taters in there for 17 min and everything was perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOG Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Bacon wrapped pickles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceisback Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, FOG said: Bacon wrapped pickles. That sounds like some kind of fat chick porno! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Bay Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Bought my mother one for X-Mas a few years back. She loves it. Peas . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage450r Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 16 hours ago, Looney Duner said: They are just a small convection oven, we got on that you can turn the fan off, then it's just a mini oven. I have not used my regular oven in months. We bought one big enough to do meals in, so that way it's does double duty. Air fry stuff that needs to be crispy, then bake cookies afterwards. Probably the best kitchen purchase we ever made. Gets used more then anything..... Totally agree. We’ve been using one for 3-4 years. They are total life savers if you have kids. Perfect Chicken nuggets, fries etc in 20 min no preheat. We take it in the motorhome and make pizza bites, jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, egg rolls etc. i know you can do more with them, like asparagus and bacon and such, but i have a wok i prefer for all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBR Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 We have had one for 3 to 4 years and use it a lot for quick easy meals it works great, no pre heat is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgas Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 If you have a convection oven then you have an air fryer. The little portable ones hold a small amount of food. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Thick cut bacon, 12 mins at 400 if you like crunchy bacon which the wifey does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey_Jeff73 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 i like the deep fryer better i have both like others said just a small oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator JDMeister Posted May 26, 2021 Forum Moderator Share Posted May 26, 2021 Kinda of a pain to clean it up.. Sure, it will cook some things Okay, but you need to fuss with the time. Did I mention it's a pain to clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceisback Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 53 minutes ago, JDMeister said: Did I mention it's a pain to clean? I learned that minimal oil or dry works real well. If it resembles batter at all then yes, I would agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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