Kitchen

[SilleeMee]

Walmart just got it back in stock...it's $129. Not gonna be there for very long. 

[gardenman]

I have two concerns about the Crispi. One is obviously breaking the glass bowls. The second one is you need some place to put the top when you go to empty the bowl. My drawer-type air fryer I can just pull out the drawer and dump everything out and slide the drawer back in. I don't have to touch anything that's hot. With the Crispi I'd have to find someplace to set the top down, and it's pretty big, then empty it out. And the rack may/could fall out while you're dumping the food out. Then put the bowl and rack in the sink to wash it out.

I'm not sure how it could be a lot better than a  "normal" air fryer. It would be nice to see the food as it's cooking, but many "normal" air fryers now have viewing windows. I don't know.  I don't trust myself enough not to break the glass bowls. And there are a lot of pieces to the Crispi that you have to figure out a place to store. Two bowls, two bowl covers, racks for each sized bowl, adapter for the bowls. There's a lot of "stuff" that goes with it.

I may get a new air fryer with a baking feature and window in the coming weeks/months, but I don't trust myself not to drop the bowls of the Crispi. Broken glass isn't fun, four hundred-degree broken glass is even less fun. I'm pretty sure I won't be getting the Crispi. It's great if you like it, but the risks outweigh any likely reward for me.

[haddon9]

@Meowingkitty I have never heard of this one before but Googled it and it looks very nice!  I like that it's basically two glass bowls with a top (motor) piece that takes up little room and looks easy to store.

 The one thing that I don't like about most of the air fryers is that the way they are designed it seems like it's just easy to keep on the counter.  I have more than enough on my counters right now and would prefer something that's easy to store & take out.

I'm going to keep an eye out for it in the future since it's in short supply right now.  (Not to mention that I have gotten most of my holiday shopping done and have spent plenty right now)

Maybe the Q will offer this as a TSV next year.

I'm glad you like it and it's nice to hear a positive review.  

[Sunshine Kate]

I looked to see what the Ninja Crispi looked like.  

My sister had one of these (looked just like) about 25 years ago.  Hers was a bit larger though and I don't remember the brand.  She loved it!

So I may buy the new Ninja Crispi once stores get back in stock.

[haddon9]

There is a video on YouTube that gives a very good & thorough review on the Ninja Crispi 

Just look for :

Is the Ninja Crispi portable air fryer a game changer?

I want one now!

[SouthernBee]

@gardenman : Totally agree and understand. 

I had a similar product from several years ago . Brother in law purchased special with they had a two bundle purchase. Back then had a much smaller kitchen and less counter space. The product was huge and heavy and not easily to clean. I had issue where to place the top and not get burned. Food cooked not that great. I tried to give it to friends and finally sent to donation center.