The Actifry & AirFryer Thread - Merged

Simeon Beautiful Turbojet wrote: »

I got the Daewoo one for €39 this morning in Supervalu. It's an impulse buy - I don't know where to start with it tbh. This thread made me do it! I may just use it for chips.

This thread will help you out. I was an Air Fryer virgin until April '19. I have the same model more or less and use it for far more than just chips. With my food warmer and Air Fryer, Christmas buffets were simple.

Halogen ovens are completely different products. Slower and unsuited for certain things

Thargor wrote: »

A lot of those cheap halogen ovens suddenly appeared repackaged as airfryers when the airfryer thing took off a few years ago, its a bit pathetic tbh. How is something that cooks with the heat from a lamp in any way air frying?

They have a circulation fan.

So does my normal oven :pac:

greasepalm wrote: »

Halogen oven From JML years ago and can cook a roast chicken in 1 1/2 hrs.

That's longer than my normal fan oven

Hi folks,

I'm thinking of venturing into the air fryer market for the first time, but confused by all the choices, so would love some opinions on these if anyone has any experience of them?

Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 young teens), but for the most part, schedules mean cooking is normally done for 2 at once, so it doesn't have to be huge. No specific requirements for what I'd want to cook in it really, but would like something easy to clean. The first three here are all similar in price, and the last one is cheaper - are the more expensive ones substantially better than the cheaper one, or would it do the same job?
Thanks


Power

Ninja

Pro Breeze

Tower

hdl wrote: »

so it doesn't have to be huge.

I would not call any of them huge, and would recommend the biggest you can find. If mine broke I would get the power one you linked. It was recommened on a US forum I was on, loads use it and are happy with it. Another in your link is said to be 0.5L larger but not all manufacturers sizing is the same. You should try and find youtube videos to gauge the size.

I would like to be able to fit an XL chicken comfortably in mine, or pizza

70 euro is a great deal for that, comes with six functions too

The PAFBK3.2L Health Fryer offers six primary cooking functions – air-fry, grill, bake, sauté, roast and steam. It includes seven pre-programmed settings to cook all your dinnertime favourites at the ideal temperature for the exact time, including chicken, fish, steak, French fries and more.

the "power" brand is popular in the US. If my philips breaks I still plan to get the 5L "power" one, not the smaller one which was linked.

The 5L is €120 in argos (not listed as an offer)
https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7988321/Trail/searchtext%3EPOWER+AIR+FRYER.htm

and €160 in currys

The 5L is £90 on amazon at the moment reduced from £130, so about €110

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Air-Fryer-5-0-Litre/dp/B073QVBHSZ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=power+air+fryer+5l&qid=1582130528&sr=8-1-fkmr0

chrismcc409 wrote: »

I've never had an airfryer before so didn't want to go all in for a 5 litre. Don't have much spare space and unfortunately not reduced. Think was 150. Probably be dying for a bigger one in a few weeks!

The counter space needed for the bigger one isnt all that much more than the smaller one, perhaps 15 or 20% more space. I think the general rule is that if you're cooking for 1-2 people the smaller one will do fine and if 3-4 people the larger size would be better. It is possible to squeeze a small (1.3kg) chicken into the smaller one for reference.

rubadub wrote: »

Big airfryer in lidl
https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/kitchen-deals/9-in-1-hot-air-fryer/p40038



I wonder if it is like an airfryer, i.e. a high speed fan that results in faster cooking. It could just be a small regular oven.

Damn, tempted to get that but cant find a review anywhere. Look at the accessories list:

Extensive range of accessories:

3x baking and dehydrator trays, 1x large baking tray,

1x chicken rotisserie spear,

1x round rotating basket,

1x kebab set (includes 8 small skewers), 1x handle

You could do a full rotisserie chicken in it? That would pay for itself after a few dinners. Plus baking. Theres also a rotating basket for things that need a lot of turning.

Im going to have to seriously think about this, Im still on the original Philips model since these threads started ages ago, its in a bit of a state after heavy use but still working perfectly.

That Lidl airfryer looks like a hulk of a yolk, it more reminds me of those mini ovens that tight landlords buy to fulfill their obligations.

The rotisserie function for chicken and kebabs is interesting though, there is something delicious about rotisserie chickens that are constantly basted in their own fat and I had wondered if future versions of the Philips might have it. The only concern Id have with it over the Philips is that the chamber in it seems a hell of a lot bigger which would likely mean the cooking times in it are going to be longer, i.e. chips that take 12 mins in the Philips could take 18 mins in that version. Im obviously just speculating here but it would seem that might be the case to me, it would probably take longer to get up to temperature in the first place.

54and56 wrote: »

Did you drizzle it with anything? Oil/Soy Sauce/Batter?

Yeah I normally put a bit of oil on a plate and dip the heads of broccoli in it then salt them before going in the airfryer. Be attentive though, broccoli can burn very quickly in an airfryer. About 3 minutes at 200c is enough to give it a good crunch without the heads turning black.