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Best Air Fryer?

msh8970 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:15:49 GMT

I am looking to possibly get an air fryer. But am hesitant to order one from the Q due to shipping charges to and from, should it not work out for us, for whatever reason.

What is a good brand..? Is there one I can get in a box store, or somewhere that has free shipping to and from..? Or is one on QVC really so awesome, that I do not need to worry about returning it? Ideally for this, I would like one from a big box store, so brand name would be nice or any rec's appreciated.

Re: Best Air Fryer?

GCR18 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:21:04 GMT

You may want to check consumer reports to determine which is best. I have a cooks essentials and it does everything I need it to do. No issues with it. I haven't tried any other brands.

Re: Best Air Fryer?

msh8970 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:29:10 GMT

@GCR18 wrote:
You may want to check consumer reports to determine which is best. I have a cooks essentials and it does everything I need it to do. No issues with it. I haven't tried any other brands.

I did think of Consumer Reports, thanks!

I was looking to get regular folks, home cooks, and truthfully sometimes (oftentimes, actually) I disagree with Consumer Reports..(ducks)

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Sooner — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:42:36 GMT

Our Philips works great!

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Mistreatedbycs — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:11:45 GMT

If I didnt have one already, I would go to Kohls. Just checking the web pages there are a lot to choose from with some having great reviews to 1 review.

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cancun08 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:33:43 GMT

Try Bed, Bath & Beyond. Use their 20% off cpn & shipping is usually free over $49. I have the Power XL & love it.

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hayseed00 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 21:05:57 GMT

I own a Phillips airfryer that was purchased as a todays special on HSN and we love it. The airfryer is easy to use and clean, my husband even loves it and uses it all the time.

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Wildapple — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 21:08:56 GMT

Bought my Power XL at Sam's Club. Large 5.3 qt. On sale til end of March. Love it. Came with a mister bottle and baking pan.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 21:43:38 GMT

Air fryers are available everywhere in a million different colors and configurations and sizes. I suspect they are all about the same and cook the same. I'd just pick the size and color I wanted.

I believe QVC has a TSV scheduled for sometime in April.

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Caffeina — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 22:33:55 GMT

I've had the $79.00 Farberware air fryer from Walmart for about 9 months. Very happy with it. It has a 4.6 average rating with over 750 reviews. Walmart has a 90-day returnn policy.

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momtochloe — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 22:37:25 GMT

@msh8970 wrote:
I am looking to possibly get an air fryer. But am hesitant to order one from the Q due to shipping charges to and from, should it not work out for us, for whatever reason.

What is a good brand..? Is there one I can get in a box store, or somewhere that has free shipping to and from..? Or is one on QVC really so awesome, that I do not need to worry about returning it? Ideally for this, I would like one from a big box store, so brand name would be nice or any rec's appreciated.

@msh8970 I have a Cook's Companion from Evine that works great but when purchasing an air fryer pay attention to the warranty. Mine has a full year warranty but others only have 30 days or so. It's a nice appliance, I hope you enjoy yours!

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msh8970 — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 05:19:38 GMT

Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions and advice. I guess at the end of the day maybe there is not a ton of difference between them, sounds like for the most part everyone is pleased with the one they have.

The main thing is I want to get one for Summer, so I can cook and not swelter in the kitchen, so I have a lot of time to decide and compare. Good advice about the warranties.

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tbearski — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:20:23 GMT

On number 3 AF over the past 3 years...Use it daily! Stay away from the mesh basket type unless you have a dishwasher! Hand cleaning is very hard to remove built up grease and after a year it got retired for a new AF. Buy big if you have a big family-size and high wattage is a must. Everything you cook is trial and error but you will learn to love it. Remember this is a $100 appliance, so it's not gonna last for 4-5 years...Nothing is made like the old days! Besides next year there will be a new fad out and you'll be looking to buy something new!

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KonaKat — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:50:27 GMT

I just pre-ordered the Power XL which is the upcoming TSV. I've been debating these for a long time and finally bit the bullet.

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soonersis — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 22:08:08 GMT

I got the T-Fal Acti-Fry many years ago and use it weekly. One of the things I really like about it that I haven't seen in many of these air fryers they are now selling is that the cover is clear so you can see the food as it cooks. If it ever bites the dust I will buy another.

While I use it for many things, one of my favorite uses is for toasting nuts which I eat on a regular basis.

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marky — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:20:15 GMT

@Caffeina wrote:
I've had the $79.00 Farberware air fryer from Walmart for about 9 months. Very happy with it. It has a 4.6 average rating with over 750 reviews. Walmart has a 90-day returnn policy.

I just bought the Farberware Air Fryer last weekend at Walmart. I love this thing. My husband is the one that wanted to purchase it and we have used it every day since we bought it. He made pizza rolls,fist sticks, fries, onion rings and I cooked some skinless chicken strips and made chicken salad. The part that I like even better than the great tasting food is the fact that there is very little smell. I always hated the oily smell in the house for days whenever we deep fried something. I plan on using this handy appliance a lot !!!!!!!

This one has a two year warranty. As others have stated, watch out for the warranty details as some are only 60 days.