topic Re: Convection Oven vs. Air Fryer in Kitchen

Convection Oven vs. Air Fryer

depglass — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:39:45 GMT

I find myself NOT using my air fryer as much as I anticipated. It's so easy to just turn on the oven and have silence rather than listen to the fan on the fryer. I like the convection feature regardless, so I'm wondering how I would feel about a counter top convection oven. How loud are they? Any brand recommendations? A new range is not in my immediate future.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:45:43 GMT

I have the Cuisnart multi function air Fry/Toaster/Oven and I love it, it does so many things in one

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Fressa — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:50:15 GMT

I have both the Kitchenaid and the Breville ovens. Breville makes the ovens in a variety of sizes. I have the large one thatt I purchased mainly for holiday cooking and baking but I find that I use it every week. (I have that one in the kitvchenette off the family room) I find that I prefer that oven for pizza as well.

The Kitchenaid I purchased because my oven is old and cranky and I am not ready to purchase a new stove. I have very limited counter top space so this oven fits on the smallest spot. It works well....enough for the price and use. I use it every day at least once if not twice.

I like the even cooking and easy access to the inside. It's nice to be able to just glance over and see how your food is progressing. It really does a nice job with both baking and cooking.

I don't think you can go wrong with either bran. Let your budget be your guide. The other brand that caught my eye was the double door Oster. I like the conveninece of that door but measure your counter space before purchasing any oven. You need to allow room for the door swing and some place to put your mitts or your food when you are removing them from the oven.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:53:39 GMT

Why would one want an air fryer?

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ValuSkr — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:01:36 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
Why would one want an air fryer?

I thought air fryers were popular now. Maybe not.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:02:16 GMT

@depglass. I also have the Breville oven and use it constantly. I don't do a great deal of baking, but I haven't used my big oven even once in the two years I've had the Breville. It's operation is near silent.

However, do not think a convection oven will do the same job an air fryer will do. The Breville convection function, as great as this oven is, is rather a joke. I can't see any difference whether it's on or off. Convection was designed theoretically to speed up baking, not to crisp food. You would not get the same results as you would with an air fryer.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:02:52 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
Why would one want an air fryer?
I thought air fryers were popular now. Maybe not.

@ValuSkr . You are right. They are very popular.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:37:54 GMT

But why would one want one?

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AuntG — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:50:07 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 One might want an air fryer if they don't have a convection oven. Also, if they live in a one or two person household and only want a small quantity. My air fryer gets put away when not in use because it is rather big and unattractive, but I love to heat up crispy appetizers in it instead of using a deep fryer.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:52:19 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1. With an air fryer you get the taste and texture of fried food without the calories or health negatives since you only use a spritz of oil. Also, you can reheat cooked food and have it be as crispy as when it was orginally prepared.

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knittykitty — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:08:18 GMT

I replaced my Oaster counter top oven with the Cuisinart which has many settings, inc convection baking and convection broiling and air fry.

the convection sound is very soft, unlike louder ones. the air fryer is the best ever: large, easy to clean unlike the previous air fryer I had.

love the multi-function, cooks very fast and would replace in a nano second should something happen to it.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:41:48 GMT

Thank you all for the replies.

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jackthebear — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:45:58 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
Why would one want an air fryer?

that's what I said until we bought one, now we use it all the time. we love it

reheats , and cooks frozen stuff much better than the oven,

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jackthebear — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:47:42 GMT

I have a double oven one which is convection, hardly ever use it and never found any benefit to the convection at all, would not buy another

especially now I have my air fryer

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x Hedge — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:49:12 GMT

@depglass

I have a good sized GE countertop oven with an optional convection feature. I use it mainly for baking dough based items.

I am on my 2nd NuWave oven.

I literally wore out my first one using it multi times daily. The NuWave cooks with convection, conduction, and infrared, so the convection feature is always on when in use.

I love the NuWave and will buy a third one when this current one wears out.

The Brevel brand is also popular among posters here, but I prefer the NuWave and find it to be a real workhorse for me. I use it far more than the GE oven.

I haven't bought an individual air fryer as the NuWave can function as one.

The fan on my first NuWave made a gentle wooosh sound. The fan on the 2nd model, a ProPlus, is so quiet I had to check that it was working when it was new!

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blackhole99 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:56:17 GMT

I have both small appliances and rarely use the air fryer, I do use my Kitchen Aid convection oven almost daily though. My convection oven is quiet and makes a difference IMO how moist the food turns out. If you like fried foods, the air fryer would be a good choice. I do like the way the air fryer cooks frozen french fries and egg rolls, but we only have those once in a blue moon.

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wagirl — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:38:04 GMT

@Kachina624---I too, have not used my big oven in 2 years but use my Breville everyday and I use the convection feature alot. I make incredible roasted veggies and pizza comes out crispy on top too with the convection on. Things like biscuits are great using the convection. I usually use it about 1/2 thru the cooking time. I think the key is NOT to crowd the things you want crisp or browned--too much moisture and not enough circulation- My big ovens stores the stuff for my Breville---have been on and off about getting an air fryer. I need to see one in operation and taste what comes out of it first---don't really need anymore appliances tho----