Preheating takes less than four minutes, with an audible beep when ready for cooking. Tests demonstrated it successfully crisped chicken wings and created perfectly cooked frozen fries.
It also comes equipped with various functions, presets and accessories that make it more versatile than other air fryers – an excellent choice for families or larger households.
1. Philips Air Fryer
Philips air fryers are sleek and efficient solutions for creating crispy fries and chicken wings fast. Plus, their large capacity makes it suitable for feeding larger families at one go!
This air fryer’s control panel can be quite disorienting, with multiple presets indicated by icons (i.e. frozen, chips and drumsticks). While its meat setting is clearly labeled, other settings like vegetables and fish might prove more challenging when looking only at its small display screen.
This model stands out from its rivals by including an extra pan that sits above the basket to collect any fat or oil that might dribble down during cooking, providing an added convenience that some rival models don’t offer.
2. Cuisinart Air Fryer
If you’re searching for a toaster oven-style air fryer that offers virtually every possible option and comes complete with its own cookbook of recipes, this Cosori model may be worth looking into. With 5.8-quart baskets that can hold five servings of fries or wings at once and up to 85% less oil usage compared to traditional frying methods, its controls are user friendly with presets for popular foods – although professional reviews have noted some inconsistent baking performance issues with it.
This air fryer takes up minimal counter space and is the ideal size for singles, college students, or small families. Both its nonstick trays (oven rack and air fryer basket) can be safely placed in the dishwasher; however, its crumb tray and baking pan must be handwashed instead. Unfortunately it does not feature a digital timer so manual setting of your desired cooking times may be required instead.
3. Cuisinart Air Fryer XL
Cuisinart’s Cuisinart XL air fryer stands out among our basket-style air fryers as one of our top performers, easily fitting two pounds or an entire bag of french fries in one batch cook. It features an intuitive digital touchscreen programming system with multiple presets to easily air fry wings, fries or chicken nuggets in a single process.
It also features a baking pan/drip tray and multipurpose oven rack, providing versatile versatility in its use as it air fries, bakes, roasts or reheats food as well as dehydrate, proof dough and steams food products. Thanks to its sturdy construction and sleek design, it fits easily on countertops without taking up too much room on countertops or looking bulky or cumbersome.
However, it weighs more than other models and requires extra muscle to maneuver from cupboard to countertop on an ongoing basis. Furthermore, as it lacks nonstick coating for easier cleanup purposes.
4. Cuisinart Air Fryer XXL
Cuisinart air fryers stand out as being highly capable toaster oven-style air fryers. Its comprehensive feature set is unparalleled: air frying, baking, roasting and dehydrating are all done simultaneously; its family-oriented nature means different food can be cooked simultaneously while its price remains reasonable given all it provides.
It can accommodate an entire rack of chicken wings and 43 oz of fries in its spacious square basket, providing maximum cooking space compared to round competitors. Furthermore, its seven presets allow users to preprogram recommended temperatures and cook times, making the unit dishwasher-safe. However, it takes longer than dedicated toaster ovens to heat up; also it may overcook food at higher temperatures if set incorrectly.
5. Cuisinart Air Fryer Pro
If you want an air fryer that can bake as well as fry, this one may be ideal. Both its nonstick basket and crisper plate are dishwasher safe for effortless cleanup; its sleek all-stainless design adds style to any countertop.
Its larger basket-style air fryers take up more counter space. However, its 13 functions include air fry, convection bake, convection roast, broil toast and griddle functions that provide ample variety and versatility in your culinary creations.
Pricey but versatile and high quality make this air fryer an excellent addition to any kitchen workhorse. Additionally, this model comes in an eye-catching array of colors which add some flair and can liven up any countertop space. An excellent first airfryer purchase.