Which airfryer

[Pax]

What RedViking said.

We have both, and have had the glass type since about 1995. We must be on our 6th one now. (Simply being used up - element blows- or the domestic engineer broke the glass). They are good, but much slower than the Philips Airfryer we have (5000 series). It cooks the food well but does not render the same crispy out and moist insides sometimes one gets from the Philips.

I would certainly not describe it as rubbish. Imho it is good at what it does, especially considering the price.

The best one of the 3 types we have by a country mile is this: https://www.amazon.co.za/Hisense-El...44940625094&psc=1&language=en_ZA&gad_source=1

It does baking small breads, muffins etc very well, too, which the other 2 types cannot. It is by far the most versatile of the lot.

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

I have always been curious about that sunbeam as its dirt cheap in checkers, feels heavy and solid (unlike the cheap "tin" inside of my Philips 6.2L, the frame not the basket).

I had one for 15 years.
It is in most cases better then the new type air fryers.
It is bigger, so you can fit you whole meal, not just the meat.
It cleans much easier than the new air fryers, this is almost its best positive.
It doesn't dry out your food like the new ones.
Nothing rust.
Use less electricity.

Cons
It will not make your food as crispy as the newer ones as it does not blow the hot air outside like the newer ones. This however make it way better on electricity consumption.
It looks a bit old and outdated on your kitchen counter.
You have to actually read the manual and know how to use it. No food should touch the glass. The glass does not heat up and is not your cooking bowl.

 

[Smiggles]

Lol Mrs Bosch cleans my Philips airfyer. Also it uses less electricity because it takes ages to cook and can't even heat up the underside. There's a reason airfryers exist.

 

[Smiggles]

Choose a different brand then, makro have many different brands..
Its an oven and cooks food, what more do you want from it?
Also. Maybe you can explain why you say it's rubbish?

The upstream airflow to cook the bottom of stuff. All that thing does is swirl some lukewarm air around.

 

[B-1]

They all work. I have an original Phillips and a xxl one at the moment but I've used others including the glass type and they all do pretty well each with pros and cons.

The glass one works for a pizza stone as well which the others dont albeit a bit slower than an oven.

 

[PoppieChoffel]

@PoppieChoffel upgrade ?

I have this one, it's great, cannot complain. Fits a medium size chicken with a rotisserie function which is pretty cool. A bit small for traditional sized baked dishes though. Fish, veggies, lamb, boerewors, all good in it.

 

[RiaX]

Y

I have this one, it's great, cannot complain. Fits a medium size chicken with a rotisserie function which is pretty cool. A bit small for traditional sized baked dishes though. Fish, veggies, lamb, boerewors, all good in it.

The double door DNA one ?

 

[PoppieChoffel]

Y


The double door DNA one ?

I have the OG, apologies for the awful pic.

 

[RiaX]

Any issues with the brand ? im trying to find a review on it but I cant find any thing decent online. I think maybe I should get the instapot one with a basket. Though that double door one looks good

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

They all swirl the air around the food. The same people that want to sell you that Philips propaganda diagram, also uses paper or foil linings because its such a shlep to clean the thing. But they cant explain then what happens to their bottom airflow with the lining in the way.
OH and if you go onto Philips's website at their recipes, you will see almost every recipe say you must turn the food.
So much for that wonderful airflow.

 

[Smiggles]

They all swirl the air around the food. The same people that want to sell you that Philips propaganda diagram, also uses paper or foil linings because its such a shlep to clean the thing. But they cant explain then what happens to their bottom airflow with the lining in the way.
OH and if you go onto Philips's website at their recipes, you will see almost every recipe say you must turn the food.
So much for that wonderful airflow.

Your Goldair still an ornament?

 

[RedViking]

They all swirl the air around the food. The same people that want to sell you that Philips propaganda diagram, also uses paper or foil linings because its such a shlep to clean the thing. But they cant explain then what happens to their bottom airflow with the lining in the way.
OH and if you go onto Philips's website at their recipes, you will see almost every recipe say you must turn the food.
So much for that wonderful airflow.

This is like an estate agent giving marriage advice.

 

[Smugs]

Philips ... End of story...

 

[Smiggles]

This is like an estate agent giving marriage advice.

Schlep to clean lol I just pop it in the dishwasher. That DNA looks more greasy than a KFC 21 piece bucket.

 

[RiaX]

Ya I'm also looking for one that's dishwasher friendly. I'm not scrubbing the thing myself

 

[Deandbn]

Well, after reading this diatribe, I recommend a German (bosch, AEG, Siemens) regular in wall thermofan oven complete with griller. Could probably roast upto 10 chickens at a time across the 2 shelves.. Fast, efficient, accomplished at baking, grilling, roasting, rotisserie, all you need really.. You probably have one already, and won't need the plastic airfryer contraption taking up space on your counter.

 

[Smiggles]

Well, after reading this diatribe, I recommend a German (bosch, AEG, Siemens) regular in wall thermofan oven complete with griller. Could probably roast upto 10 chickens at a time across the 2 shelves.. Fast, efficient, accomplished at baking, grilling, roasting, rotisserie, all you need really.. You probably have one already, and won't need the plastic airfryer contraption taking up space on your counter.

I'm not running a KFC from my kitchen thanks. By the time my AEG oven is up and running at full temp my Philips airfryer is already done cooking. Nevermind if I open the oven door all the heat escapes and it'll take another 10 minutes to get up to temp. Cleaning it is a bitch as well since I can't just pop it in the dishwasher.