Philips Airfryer - anyone have?

Harmonic said:
Well there's a 4kW power draw, may as well just use the oven
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One of them is the smaller 1400w model (which in general gets used way more often than the larger XL) so it's probably comparable to the stove but not as convenient.

The stove is going in for servicing/repairs soon so it was more of an exercise in feasibility than efficiency. Roasting a chicken in the airfryer takes just as long as it does in the oven and the results are comparable.
 
bwana said:
One of them is the smaller 1400w model (which in general gets used way more often than the larger XL) so it's probably comparable to the stove but not as convenient.

The stove is going in for servicing/repairs soon so it was more of an exercise in feasibility than efficiency. Roasting a chicken in the airfryer takes just as long as it does in the oven and the results are comparable.
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Makes sense I guess if you don't cook vegetables in the sauce of the cooking chicken
 
Honestly, if I had to go this route I would rather get this.

My mom tried to give me one of these and I said hell no, till I used it. No frills, no fuss and it's quick.
 
ChuckMeFarley said:
Honestly, if I had to go this route I would rather get this.

My mom tried to give me one of these and I said hell no, till I used it. No frills, no fuss and it's quick.
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That's not a bad price actually.

I've been looking for something like that because I object to the Teflon that's inside the Philips and other major brands, but I haven't had time to do much research. Is the Sunbeam good?
 
newby_investor said:
That's not a bad price actually.

I've been looking for something like that because I object to the Teflon that's inside the Philips and other major brands, but I haven't had time to do much research. Is the Sunbeam good?
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Sunbeam is ok. The pot lasted a couple of years till the handle broke. The handle has a disconnect switch in it so the pot was a bit useless after that.
 
A convection oven is an oven that has fans to circulate air around food to create an evenly heated environment. The increased air circulation causes a fan-assisted oven to cook food faster than a conventional non-fan oven, which relies only on natural convection to circulate the hot air.

Lol...

The Philips Airfryer makes it possible to enjoy healthier version of your favorite foods by frying them with a tablespoon or less of oil and draining excess fat during cooking. The unique starfish shape circulates air around the entire unit, heating up to 390 degrees to ensure all food is cooked evenly.

:eek:

That being said, if I didn't have a stove and I had the real estate in my kitchen I would do something similar. But alas, I do not have the space for it and I have a stove. I prefer cooking over hot coals too.
 
ChuckMeFarley said:
Sunbeam is ok. The pot lasted a couple of years till the handle broke. The handle has a disconnect switch in it so the pot was a bit useless after that.
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Sounds like you get what you pay for. Price is low but if it's going to be landfill material in 2 years I'm not as keen.
 
ChuckMeFarley said:
A convection oven is an oven that has fans to circulate air around food to create an evenly heated environment. The increased air circulation causes a fan-assisted oven to cook food faster than a conventional non-fan oven, which relies only on natural convection to circulate the hot air.

Lol...

The Philips Airfryer makes it possible to enjoy healthier version of your favorite foods by frying them with a tablespoon or less of oil and draining excess fat during cooking. The unique starfish shape circulates air around the entire unit, heating up to 390 degrees to ensure all food is cooked evenly.

:eek:
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Lol

The Physics behind Air Fryers - Curious About Machines

The concept of air fryers was first developed in 2007 by APDS, a small product development firm from the Netherlands.[1] In early 2009, APDS presented their...
curiousaboutmachines.com
Air fryers cook the food in a similar way to convection ovens, but in a faster way just like deep-frying in oil. Oil transfers heat much faster than air does. However, moving the air particles can significantly increase the rate of heat transfer in the air, and this is exactly what air fryers do. The moving of air is done by putting a fan at the top of the food chamber and a star-shaped guide profile below the food chamber. These two components work together to move the hot air and direct it to precisely pass over the food and heater surface.
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Comparing the two is like comparing a Nokia Communicator with an iPhone. Sure the Nokia is a smartphone but...
 
newby_investor said:
That's not a bad price actually.

I've been looking for something like that because I object to the Teflon that's inside the Philips and other major brands, but I haven't had time to do much research. Is the Sunbeam good?
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They are great, they are the true first air fryers. First ones probably made over 30 years ago. Mine lasted 15 years before fan started giving issues. Normally about 12L of capacity where you can cook many things at once. You can see your food cooking. No need to open air fryer the whole time and shake basket.
It is much easier to clean than the modern air fryers although the big glass bowl is a bit big and heavy and you need to take care handling it in the sink.
You get much more juicier food in them although modern air fryers get things more crispy than this model. Food like chips will be better in modern air fryers and roasts like chicken or other meat and most veggies will be better in that Sunbeam. I miss my glass air fryer sometimes.
 
backstreetboy said:
Lol

The Physics behind Air Fryers - Curious About Machines

The concept of air fryers was first developed in 2007 by APDS, a small product development firm from the Netherlands.[1] In early 2009, APDS presented their...
curiousaboutmachines.com
Comparing the two is like comparing a Nokia Communicator with an iPhone. Sure the Nokia is a smartphone but...
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LOL you are literally describing that Sunbeam. It has a fan at the top by the element. There is no basket in the way of the airflow. The glass bowl is round and even the bottom edges is round. There is nothing on the market that can produce a better airflow than that design.
 
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