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RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Peridot — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:44:28 GMT

Am I the only one that is disappointed with the color of the "red" air fyer from the TSV??? When I opened the box I was shocked to see the pinkish color of the fryer. I was expecting RED like the red of the Cooks Essential pressure cooker. For this very reason I am not sure that I want to keep it. Now I wish I would have ordered black or white. Certainly won't keep it on my counter as it is ugly.

I tried it out as soon as I got it unpacked. I got out the User Manual/Instruction Booklet and found that I had gone blind because I could not read the small print and the pictures were hard to see also. QVC really needs to improve this booklet as I am sure I am not the only one who has an issue with this.

The other thing that was irritating was the fact that the unit does not have an OFF button or selection. It is very difficult to get it to shut off. Or since I can't read the instruction booklet is there a way to get it to shut off immediately??

I did frozen onion rings which were ok. DH likes those as I don't eat them. Then I tried frozen French fries and they took longer than the predetermined setting for French fries. I was not that impressed with them as they taste exactly the same as they do when you bake them in the oven and I guess I am not a fan of baked French fries. I was wondering if I spritzed them with oil of some kind if that would improve the flavor.

The other item I tried was a frozen corn dog as my grankids like them. After 20 minutes it was very brown but still cool in the inside. So my thought would be to un-thaw it before cooking it to make sure it was heated through. But I think this will be a success.

Clean up was easy. I hand washed it and will probably continue to do so if I keep it because the dishwasher is harsh on items like this. It is nice that you do not have to wait 20 minutes for it to preheat like you do the oven. I am going to try grilled cheese tomorow to see how that works. And maybe a burger.

Also am concerned about the 60 day warranty on this item. I did not notice this until I read about it in the forum so that is a concern also. Can just see this thing stop working after 3-4 months and there I sit with my $100 investment not working.

Still don't know if I am keeping it because of hte ugly color. Will keep using it to make sure it works and will certainlhy send it back if it fails in this aspect.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Q4u — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:54:28 GMT

I have found that the reds on the appliances are kind of all over the place and I love that Kitchenaid red and have it as an accent color. I didn't happen to buy the Fryer but was interested in your assessment. Thank you. Very disappointing, I'm sorry it's not the color you wanted (or what I would have wanted) and disappointed that QVC doesn't explain this more thoroughly on air. I remember one host stating that it was a red red.... so I just assumed ....~!

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Meowingkitty — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:57:37 GMT

I don't know about the QVC air fryer (I rarely buy anything from QVC) but I have one from Sur La Table that I've used almost everyday over the past two weeks. I've made fried zucchini several times and we both think it tastes pretty good. Also made French fries and they came out good also. I did coat the fries in a bit of oil first.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

hopi — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 01:03:12 GMT

I no longer buy any red kitchen appliance from Q , it was my go to color.

At Christmas the Nuwave was a TSV, ordered 2 reds as a gift, a 3rd for myself and they both bled color while I was cooking it was scary.

I did get a white Nuwave eventually and had no color problems but had to return one becaue the enamel pan coating came off.

Q CS was great and did not charge me any shipping return fees.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Peridot — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 02:25:55 GMT

Q4U....I too heard the host say "red red" and that's why I ordered it as I was skeptical about the red being a true red. Live and learn and from your comment and others I guess I will never order red again for any type of appliance from QVC.

The host should have been honest in what the color really was and the colors of red and blue should have been described much better as I don't think the blue was a cobalt type blue either. I saw the blue one on a little video that Meredith had made about the unit and she was using a blue one and it was not a nice true blue.

Thanks to all of you who responded. I will try the fries with a little oil next time.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Reba055 — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:10:38 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
I have found that the reds on the appliances are kind of all over the place and I love that Kitchenaid red and have it as an accent color. I didn't happen to buy the Fryer but was interested in your assessment. Thank you. Very disappointing, I'm sorry it's not the color you wanted (or what I would have wanted) and disappointed that QVC doesn't explain this more thoroughly on air. I remember one host stating that it was a red red.... so I just assumed ....~!

@Q4u I'm with you. When I say red, I want Kitchenaid cherry apple red. I use it in my kitchen too.

Sorry OP, that stinks!

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

circles — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:12:38 GMT

I bought the red one....and its a true red-red....I don't know how you got something pinkish....there is no pink in mine...

I love my machine...have made many different things and they turn out wonderful...great purchase...

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

ChiliPepper — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:58:19 GMT

@Peridot

I got the red also & mine is regular red, NOT pinkish-red AT ALL.

NOT dark candy apple red, NOT brown-red like cinnamon & certainly NOT pinkish red like you are describing.

It is a true - what I call Christmas or fire engine red.

I'm sorry that happened to you. Did they even offer a "pink" version??? I don't think so.

I'll put it next to my "red" Kitchenaid tonight & see what "shade" it looks.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

KYToby — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:10:20 GMT

I personallt stick with black or whte because thry can go with anything.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

chickenbutt — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:36:06 GMT

This is a problem that is MOST specific to reds. So many reds are just not hue-compatible with other reds. For this reason, I use red as more of an accent color in my black and red kitchen.

I love red but it must be a blue-red. Not too blue, but definitely not at all in the orange-red hue. Since I do red as an accent I've managed to do pretty well in having red items that I do like.

I did purchase one red item, years ago, that ended up being too 'weak' a red for my taste. Fortunately my cleaning lady, who also loves red but isn't as picky as I, likes it so I gave it to her.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

merri — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:53:44 GMT

Sorry you are not happy with your air fryer. I love mine. Mine is RED not pinkish like yours. It's not quite as deep in color as my red kitchen aid stuff but it's pretty close. I've made several things and everything came out great.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Peridot — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:00:10 GMT

Thanks to all who responded to my post about my not so red air fryer. It is not a true red, it really is not. It has a pinkish or orangy cast to it. Even my husband said something about the color and he is the kind that never notices anything. So when he said that I knew I was not imaging things.

I am not giving up on mh air fryer yet. I need to try a few more items and look for recipes on the internet.

But the color will continue to annoy me that's for sure. Next time it will be white or black!!!

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Sunshine Kate — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:19:57 GMT

I prefer a blue-red as I think it looks richer.

Sorry it wasn't the color red you hoped, I know it's disappointing.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Q4u — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:47:05 GMT

WOW, having read the comments it looks like the red color is not true on each and every appliance since some have received a deep blue/red and others have received a variation of the red color. THAT is not good. While I understand that reds are hard to match, when something is made it is usually made within a certain color standard (fabrics also do this and if you buy the fabric you want to make sure you buy all you need because different "lots" have different color hues)... so it appears that these machines may have been maae at different manufacturing plants and each had a different Lot color....

Really not good.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Mothertrucker — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:24:53 GMT

It certainly could be that there are variations in the color of the appliance, but that is unlikely on the exact same appliance..

More likely, human beings interpret the colors they see, differently..

Another possible factor..anyone ever have cataract surgery? Remember how different the colors looked after that?

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

ChiliPepper — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:38:29 GMT

Well, I compared my air fryer to my Kitchenaid last night & mine looks exactingly like the red on the web site & the TV. A regular, fire engine red.

My Kitchenaid looks exactly like the website also. It is a deeper, richer closer-to-but-not-quite-candy-apple-red (which I prefer).

I too, would have preferred the red on the air fryer to be the darker blue-red like the Kitchenaid but it was what it was. I knew that when I purchased it.

I still LOVE that thing LOL!!!

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

depglass — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:25:42 GMT

I'd send the darn thing back. You listed several issues beyond the color. Soon it will bug the heck out of you.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

Peridot — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:28:03 GMT

There is no question regarding the red color -mine is not RED. I have read a couple of other reviews on the item and they state that their fryer is not a true red either that it tends to have a pinkish or orange color to it. As one of you stated, I don't think all of the fryers were made at the same place either or they were not consistent in their manufacturing of the red color.

I posted a review on the page where you order the fryer about two days ago and my review was not posted. I did not swear, critize anyone but I did give negative comments on the fryer and the instruction book as other people did and my review was not posted. I guess by not posting a review with a negative tone and only positive ones they will sell more fryers. So typical of QVC.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

CamdenCat — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:39:58 GMT

I received my red air fryer and opened it yesterday. Mine is not the red I had hoped for either. It also has a pinkish/rosey hue to it, almost luminescent. It does not match the red in my Keurig or KitchenAid food processor. Although it is not the true red that I like and expected, I won't return it. It won't be on my counter top, and as long as it "cooks" as it is supposed to, I will be fine with it.

Re: RED Air Fryer Disappointed!!

chickenbutt — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:53:00 GMT

I don't know if this helps anybody else, but here goes -

One thing I've done with countertop-type appliances that didn't go with my other stuff was to have covers made.

There are actually a lot of appliance covers out there so you can find pre-made stuff much of the time. Or, of course, if you sew (I don't) you can make one.

I had a couple of things that were white (before they started making colors for everything). I don't care for white. So I either bought pre-made if I could find the right size, or had made, covers in colors I like. One lady from ebay makes nice covers with this quilted fabric that I like. She made me a few in black with this perfect red color ribbing (or whatever you call that).

Anyway, it's a thought. I love covers for stuff anyway so this was right up my alley.