Kitchen

[Elom]

A few questions for anyone who purchased the 1400w air fryer. Can you just place it on counter top? In the instructions if I am reading correctly says no. Also I tried doing a quesadilla and what a disaster the top blew up into the fan casing and started to burn and what a smelly mess. I suppose there is a learning curve. Lastly do you use same temp as oven only lessen time? I am liking it but seems takes a long time to cook like fried.

[Karnerblue]

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[GCR18]

This is the TSV?  I put mine on the counter.  I use the same temp as it would be in the oven, only less time.  Seems to work.  I have only experimented with frozen foods.

[jewel3]

Look at the location of the burner that is very close to your food and adjust the temp accordingly. In order to get any semblance of a fried effect, you need to brush oil on the item. I think a quesadilla would only be in for a short time as you toast the tortilla and just melt the cheese. 

[Meowingkitty]

 Where my supposed to put it if I can't put it on the counter? I don't have this brand but I have another one that works great I've made deep-fried zucchini, fries and onion rings and all of turned out wonderfully. 

[cotto22]

I put mine on the counter, but I did put it on a cutting board. I am not sure I need to, but I am being cautious. I don't think that a quesadilla is the right item to put in the air fryer! Just put it in a skillet for a couple of minutes a side.

  I have made fresh french fries and potato wedges, cauliflower, roasted beets, and frozen fries and okra in mine so far. I am really liking mine, and will continue to try different things weekly.

[Nightowlz]

I have been using mine on the kitchen counter with no problems. How else do they think you are going to use it if you don't set it on the counter?

I imagine the fan blew the quesadilla top up & blew off the cheese. I heard Meredith say if you put cheese on a hamburger in the air fryer to use melted cheese or that cheese spread because the fan will blow the cheese off. When I saw it on TV it looked like she was using Cheese Whiz.

[Elom]

The reason I asked about placing it directly on the counter, it stated so in directions. However like a few of you I am going to place it directly. I find the basket sticks and I can only imagine on a cutting board...my food would be on the floor.

i had ordered the tsv but was on waitlist so rather than wait I ordered the 1400 watt.

So far French fries have been great! Thank you all.

[Mustang Shar]

I better go check the instructions. I still have old Formica counter tops and haven't seen a problem develope . That disclaimer might be in there for any possible liability issues that could arise from use?? Hmmm, got me wondering 

[Elom]

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update...I used my fryer at 400 degrees for a length of time directly on counter top and when I moved it to check it was just a little warm. Maybe it's a precaution I don't know but much easier to use that way. I do have to watch because a lot of heat comes out of the exhaust. I am really liking this new gadget!