topic Re: DECISIONS!!!!! Need help! in Kitchen

DECISIONS!!!!! Need help!

Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:01:37 GMT

I had ordered Meredith's air fryer oven on advanced order when she was on earlier this month. Then I saw TSV Ninja. I know that Ninjas are good products and have no idea who is making Meredith's line. I did like that it had a rotisserie, but I already have an air fryer oven with a rotisserie and have used it exactly twice. I really like the look and features of the Ninja, but I need something that will toast bagels or waffles. I know Meredith's had a toast setting. ACK - what to do????

I am getting this to replace the Oster French Door countertop oven. I like it but have burned myself with those doors too many times and I am tired of the scars.

Any thoughts? At least when I cancelled Meredith's oven, I saw that today it had free shipping instead of almost $20, so I could reorder and save that. Thanks for your help.

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LuvmyLab — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:25:13 GMT

We have a George Foreman grill that is extremely old so we purchased the TSV. We have the salsa/smoothie ninja mixer (that's what I call it). I thought the TSV was a great deal and you can do so many things with it.

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:27:37 GMT

Thanks, @LuvmyLab. I do like the many options with the Ninja, and like I said, I have several Ninja products and they are all very good. My goal was to get 1 appliance and get rid of a bunch of others.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:32:43 GMT

I have the Ninja Foodi 6 in 1 Grill (not XL) LOVE IT!

DH loves chicken wings on the Ninja - says he'll never make wings on the grill again & never order them out again either

I also own a few other Ninja products Great Products

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:36:15 GMT

Thanks. @Mary Bailey. I ordered the Ninja in the red and just have to decide if I should go ahead or cancel and reorder the as-yet-unseen-or-reviewed oven from Meredith. I am leaning towards towards the Ninja.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:47:45 GMT

@Lisa now in AZ I had the Wolfgang Puck oven I had huge buyers remorse after I bought it

the rotisserie never worked the air fryer function was nothing to write home about

it did fit a frozen pizza and my Ninja grill doesn't fit one (so far the only drawback to my grill)

I had it for a year and donated it right after I got the Foodi Grill

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:53:21 GMT

Thanks, @Mary Bailey. I am also a sucker for Wolfgang's products but didn't get that one.

Meredith's WILL hold a pizza and also a 9x13 dish.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:02:42 GMT

@Lisa now in AZ maybe a pizza will fit in the XL mine is not XL

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:03:51 GMT

They just showed a pizza in it, but didn't say how large. I am sure it wasn't big.

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beach-mom — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:14:04 GMT

@Lisa now in AZ - I ordered Meredith's too. DH and I were just comparing these and decided to stick with Meredith's. I have a Cuisinart panini press that I use as a grill, and I grill everything on it! I don't have an air fryer.

I make Meredith's recipes and she's never steered me wrong!

Forgot to add: our toaster oven has seen better days!

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:13:36 GMT

Thanks, @beach-mom. I am so conflicted! (But, either way, go cancel your order and reorder it and save on shipping - it is free today on that oven.) I totally agree that Meredith is amazing and I do trust her.

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colleena — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:13:38 GMT

@Lisa now in AZ I can't speak to the quality of Meredith's air fryer oven but my neighbor received her tongs and sheet pans - the tongs are off angle and the sheet pans are too big for her oven so she's returning both. And, as far as I remember both were made in China.

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:16:33 GMT

Thanks, @colleena. I figured back when they had to cancel her first appearance because of supply chain issues, that was where they were coming from. Now, I have no idea where Ninjas are made. I am sure it was disappointing to see the poor quality. The pans being too large is not something I will hold Meredith responsible for, though!

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beach-mom — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:21:28 GMT

@Lisa now in AZ wrote:
Thanks, @beach-mom. I am so conflicted! (But, either way, go cancel your order and reorder it and save on shipping - it is free today on that oven.) I totally agree that Meredith is amazing and I do trust her.

@Lisa now in AZ - Thank you so much! I would have missed this completely if you hadn't told me about it!

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:37:19 GMT

@beach-mom You are so welcome. As soon as I saw that, I got conflicted again!!!!

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 02:04:20 GMT

So, here's what I did - I ordered the TS Ninja and it is supposed to be here by 4/10. Meredith's oven isn't supposed to be here until 4/24, so I ordered that, too. If I love the Ninja, I will cancel Meredith's (again). If not, I can send it back and get Meredith's. I am just trying to figure which appliances I will be able to donate and get rid of, which is my reason for buying something new. The winner will be the one that replaces the most. Thank you to those who gave me their opinions.

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beach-mom — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 02:40:49 GMT

@Lisa now in AZ wrote:
So, here's what I did - I ordered the TS Ninja and it is supposed to be here by 4/10. Meredith's oven isn't supposed to be here until 4/24, so I ordered that, too. If I love the Ninja, I will cancel Meredith's (again). If not, I can send it back and get Meredith's. I am just trying to figure which appliances I will be able to donate and get rid of, which is my reason for buying something new. The winner will be the one that replaces the most. Thank you to those who gave me their opinions.

@Lisa now in AZ - I think you made a good decision! If I wasn't already happy with the grills I already have I might have joined you. I've never had a Ninja, but I've heard they're great. I'll be anxious to see what you think!

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idiotshopper — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 12:54:03 GMT

Glad you love it because I ordered one. I am replacing my Oster French Door oven and my XL air fryer with this grill.

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Lisa now in AZ — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:52:10 GMT

LOL, @idiotshopper - me, too! It looks to be much smaller than the Oster so we'll get some counter space back. Once I get used to it, I will decide what other appliances I can get rid of, but am looking forward to losing the Oster.

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:24:59 GMT

I just got the Foodi today and made a perfect medium rare steak. I was a bit worried because it had the target temp at what I thought was way too low, but they tell you to let the steak rest and finish cooking, and it was perfect! It was also pretty thick and turned out great. First Impression is that this was a great decision!

I hope everyone who ordered theirs is happy with the purchase.