I love the display and the quietness of the Turbo Blaze also the smaller footprint. Having said that I still prefer my Pro ll the separate basket is the clincher for me. Thank you for another excellent review. Keep up the good work. Stay safe and well. Merry Christmas to you and your Family. 🎄
Ok, I have the dual blaze and love it! First off, if you give your dual blaze a couple extra minutes to preheat, it works even better. That's common sense to me. Also, the dual burners have really made a big difference compared to my last air fryer I had. Food cooks more evenly now. I use mine a Literally like a big oven, I make casseroles., cakes, brownies, etc. I put oven style dishes in it to bake things like you would in a regular oven. It doesn't smoke up, or, heat up the kitchen like the regular oven does. The display...I have heard several complaints that it's not lite up, or easy to see. What? Mine is lite up as soon as you turn it on, and the display hasn't been a issue for me, and I'm only 5'2". I have no experience with these other ones, but for me, I love my dual blaze.😊
I absolutely love my Dual Blaze, too!! I will often preheat it for a few minutes as well, depending on what I'm cooking. I hope Cosori will come out with a replacement insert similar to the one in the Turbo Blaze. My only real complaint with the Dual Blaze is the insert. That having been said, the insert in the Dual Blaze is still a lot better than the insert in the 4 qt which is absolutely HORRIBLE. It has raised finger grips in the center, so it's impossible to sit anything but tiny ramekins flat in that model. If I could get a nice flat insert like the one that in the Turbo Blaze, my Dual Blaze would be the perfect air fryer (well, for me anyway).
I've seen some videos out of the UK where the cooks are making nice nine inch cakes, sometimes with parchment paper instead of a baking pan, in the tray of the DualBlaze. I like that and also the deeper tray. I have to fool with covering the cake with aluminum foil in the Pro2 and really have to watch the cake through the cooking process. Maybe I've just never gotten good at it. I'd like to avoid getting an air fryer toaster oven and not miss having one.
Oh, "so much drama" over shaking and/or flipping your food. I'll admit that I haven't been one to use the preheat function -- perhaps because I've followed this channel for a few years. And I was one who found that the Dual Blaze didn't make one difference whatsoever in anything I ever cooked in it. Well, hang on, if only I had preheated it (of course, it doesn't have such a function) and indeed, let it preheat even longer, perhaps it might have made some kind of difference. Sorry, folks, but I'm entirely happy to just flip and/or shake my food. I don't just set my air fryer and walk away from the kitchen -- if there's no shake reminder, I just keep an eye on the air fryer, and if I'm cooking something for, say, 10 minutes, I'll just make sure to be there when the time counts down to 5 minutes left. And then I'll flip and/or shake the basket. "It's not the end of humanity as we know it" if your air fryer doesn't have a shake reminder function. And here's a tip: If you just have GOT to have a shake reminder function, give this a shot: If you're cooking something for, say, 10 minutes, just set it to cook for 5 minutes, and then it'll beep at you, and even stop and wait for you to shake or flip your food. Then just set it for another 5 minutes and resume cooking, and you're good to go. Also, Kathy had a good example in her video for making use of the fan speed capability of the TurboBlaze -- when she was cooking grilled cheese sandwiches, and one time she opened the basket and saw that the top piece of bread had "flown away" from the rest of the sandwich. Pretty much the only way something like that is going to happen is because the fan "blew it away" from the rest of the sandwich. It's something that can happen when you have something "light weight" in the basket. So, for instance, that would be a good time to use the "Reheat" or "Bake" function, with its slower fan speed -- and hopefully nothing will "fly away" while it's cooking. I agree with Kathy -- I've tried most of the Cosori air fryers, and the TurboBlaze is easily my favorite air fryer, even without a shake reminder function.
I just got the Turbo Blaze and the first thing I cooked in it was a bacon wrapped filet mignon. It came out great! While reading the white user manual I noted that the Turbo has 360 degree airflow. So they recommend using the crisper tray to take full advantage of that. IMHO That seems to be the reason why there is no shake reminder. I am so happy to see this is your new fave because I already love it and it took me a week to decide on this one 🤣
I completely disagree with your sudden negativity towards the Dual Blaze. Having the basket fixed to the handle, like in the old models, is a huge disadvantage since you can't use the air fryer without the basket/tray. This limits space (which is already more limited in these models). Also, being able to remove the tray gives you a lot more options when cooking. I have owned 4 different air fryers so far and am by far most impressed by the Dual Blaze. I find the tray extremely easy to clean - and have never had an issue with food falling through the tray. If a particularly small fry should fall through - well, pick it up. The tray is very easily removed (surprisingly quick to cool down), and yet it never falls out when you pour fries out of the basket. So there are only disadvantages to the old "basket/tray-on-handle" construction). Most importantly, it's truly amazing that the dual heating elements are still not implemented in more models. This omission forces you to shake your fries - and turn your meat - which is twice the hassle. Seeing how the "Turbo" model failed your simple toast test is a clear example of this. Also, the Dual Blaze has a Bake function that DOES change "what's going on" as it greatly increases the heat from the bottom. This is what makes the real difference when cooking - not some blinking lights indicating fan speed. Oh, and the display is extremely easy to read in all lighting conditions. Looks stylish too. And the app is handy since it always gives you a notification when your food is done (no need to set it or anything).
Thanks for your great review. I have had a Cosori 3.5 for 4 years and have just ordered the Turboblaze - small kitchen and like the size and also the capacity. Really reassured by your review. Thank you
I am so happy that you encourage users to bake in their AF. Friends are always surprised, shocked and don't believe me when I tell them I bake in mine. I have been taking my cobbler for dessert and when they say yum! I tell them I baked it in the AF. Lol It's the only way I can get them to believe me! 😂
Excellent review. Could you pls comment on Philips 9252. I am single and a 4.1L fryer would be fine for me. Confused between Cosori and Philips since both cost the same here in India.
Great video! I'm on the fence about turbo blaze versus dual blaze. The size of the turbo is much more appealing but will I be missing out by not getting the dual blaze? Essentially, If you had to choose one which would it be?
@@shirleystuhmer4005 I ended up going with the turbo blaze. I really like it's compact size and it seems to be doing a good job. I'm following the times in the book they provided and it seems to slightly overcook things which is frustrating. So I am playing with temperatures and times and once I get that right I think it's going to be quite a good machine. Glad I did not get the dual blaze because I really didn't want a large machine and this crisps up pretty well. It would be nice to have a cheat sheet that has times for the turbo blaze since this cooks a little faster than other air fryers.
I have the dual blaze, and though it's larger than the turbo blaze,l, I chose it for these reasons: - The dual heating element means no flipping - There is no pre-heat. It's calculated into the timing - It's as close to set it and forget it as I have found. No need to interact with the machine repeatedly. Put your food in, set it, turn it on, and walk away. The app notifies my phone when it's done. Being disabled, I can go back and lay down without having to stay in the kitchen any longer than necessary. I was also a bit concerned with the faster cooking speed of the new turbo blaze. It sounds good, but cooking time and especially the last couple minutes can be tricky with any air fryer. Food can go from ready to overdone quickly, so faster cooking speeds would likely be less forgiving until you gain experience. Plus, I didn't want to review and adjust all the air fryer recipes I already had.
Really like the Cosori Pro 2. The shake button is a plus, and turning is not a big chore. Only drawback is cleaning all those "fins" in the basket. If it ever goes belly-up, might consider getting the Dual Blaze; but would try to get the tray for the Dual Blaze. Love these videos, have learned so much from you. Keep them coming!
Hi Cathy…a friend of mine wants a large two basket air fryer. She’s looking at: 1. Instant 9 Quart VersaZone 8-in-1 Air Fryer with Dual Basket Option 2. Ninja DZ401 Foodi 10 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone XL 2-Basket Air Fryer with 2 Independent Frying Baskets Would it be possible for you to do a comparison video on them? TY 💕
I think the Pro 2 does a better job than the turbo blaze, with the dual blaze being the best of the three. Also, the dual blaze now comes with a fully lit menu. Only the very early model did not.
I'm new to air frying, and in my opinion, there's no contest between deep frying chicken parts or fast food fries in oil, and air frying them - deep frying is definitely superior taste-wise. But I got weary of dealing with all that messy oil...and with the unhealthy aspect of it. So I picked up the Turbo Blaze. I cook four thighs at a time skin-on placed on a paper liner (made for this fryer and sold in packs of a hundred) at 17 minutes per side at 385F with no preheating. The liner keeps the rendered fat contained. Yeah, I sure do miss the taste that deep frying imparts...but it's time to turn over a new leaf, and I'll never look back...sigh. Same with the Ore-Ida fast food fries - just not quite the same. 11 minutes at 405F - no preheating, and no flipping. I just leave the paper liner in the fryer after cooking them, and re-use it a few times if cooking nothing in-between times. It's a trade-off between convenience and taste, and at this point in my life, convenience wins. I just carefully remove the paper liner and fold it up with the fries inside when they're done, and dump them in a shallow bowl, and then place the liner back inside the fryer. Cleaning up is pretty much non-existent. No greasy splatter to have to contend with, and no bottom burner to worry with. Love the bright all-touch controls and their readability (big) and simplicity. No fuss, no muss. But you gotta make sure you don't scratch up that big screen by setting anything on top of the fryer. And Cosori got it right by toning down the sounds, which are rather pleasant.
I deeply miss my basket that I could remove from the “basket” but loooove my dual burner Corsori and it’s ALL THANKS TO YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR COMPARISONS❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼‼️‼️‼️‼️ I gave my 1st Corsori to my oldest when I got the dual burner and like I said I miss the ability to take out the basket, that’s the only thing I would change about the dual burner Corsori
I bought this 2 weeks ago after seeing it on your channel. I got free shipping from amazon for a month. So, it arrived the next day. I'm going to use it for keto. I plan on doing keto for more than a year.
Its the best. My ninja af400 is so Bad in making Fries. 750g Need 33-35min. In the cosori it takes 13 min plus 4min preheat and it tastes so much better
I'm disappointed that there isn't one Cosori to do it all. Since I found out that the DualBlaze's interior isn't that much bigger than the Pro2, I've been partial to it, but it doesn't dehydrate. I'd have to get an electrician put in a 30 amp circuit in the kitchen to run a couple of heavy load heat appliances without blowing the circuit. Maybe by the time I have to replace my air fryer, Cosori might have other options.
I'm over the disappointment. My neighbor is good with lending me her dehydrator. I'm sold on the dual fan in air fryer because it's more oven-like. I would love to know how you accommodate having two 18000 or 15000W& 18000W electrically so they can run at the same time. My kitchen's power supply isn't made for it. Did you have to call in an electrician?
My husband love grill cheese. If you’re using different types of cheese it’s great in the air fryer. I also make his with tomato slices Right now cooking with the original Power XL. I put avocado oil on the outside of the bread and it browns great. Santa should be bring me a Turbo Blazer for Christmas. 😃. Can’t wait for Christmas. Blessings ❤️🌺
@@empoweredcooks You’re more than welcome Cathy…I’ve been telling lots of people about you and your experience/reviews on air fryers. I was looking at smaller ones to begin with…I researched for a month or more. I found your site and realized you were the most knowledgable person I’d seen online re: air fryers. I listened to what you had to say and made my mind up from there. I pretty much knew I’d buy a Cosori, and after hearing all the pros and cons of each one, I decided on the TurboBlaze 6.0. I don’t think I’ll be disappointed!!! TY Cathy for all your help…you’re AWESOME!!! 💕🌸💕
I just can't imagine having my AF running for 6 hours. Years ago I had a dehydrator & I had no problem with it running for hours, but somehow the AF just doesn't feel right. I wonder if that would shorten its lifespan. Maybe I am overthinking things.😂
Is your cheat sheet and recipe book applicable to the turboblaze since this is supposed to cook faster than average air fryers? I want to buy them but not sure if the times and temps are accurate for this model.
Great video. It will be popular in the uk as cosori has just come in at the end of last year. A couple of Uk Utubers are covering it and they’re selling like hot cakes. I was a bit disappointed with my dual blaze. Nothing seemed to brown as good as last air fryer. So I then preheated it. And also turned things. And voila! So I’m not sure if the dual blaze is that special and it does need preheating and some things still need shaking. But…. I do love the bottom heater for doing a full English breakfast in one drawer. I’d have it for just that meal alone! But my nose is over this turbo blaze. …. But thought I’d wait because something else will be coming soon!
In your review of the bacon, which air fryer was used on the last piece of bacon you showed? I ask because you said turbo blaze twice when showing the bacon.
Thanks for another great comparison video! Were the cooking results really as good withe the turbo as with the others? It seems like the turbo is different enough that the recipes need a little more tweaking and experimentation? Perhaps, withe the different technologies in the dual blaze and the turbo blaze, they are trying to see what sticks for consumers before they go ahead and make an official “Pro III” with what they determine are all the best features. The lack of a shake reminder in the turbo is baffling, but the different fan speeds are interesting at least in theory, while the ease of use, ease of cleaning, small profile (yet, large surface area basket), and the ability to dabble in dehydration before going in on a dehydrator are beg selling points for me. All of these seem to have great things about them, though, and sounds like any one will do a great job. Still curious to see how the newer Philips air fryers stack up, namely the Essentials 3000 series XL 6qt, and the Premium XXL with Smart Sensing technology. My guess is that they cook well, but are harder to clean.
I have a TurboBlaze and still flip certain foods. Just press the pause button, flip the food about halfway through the cooking cycle and resume. I think any new unit will have a slight learning curve. I have a Pro LE 5 qt that I have been using daily for a year. That unit is the closest to the TurboBlaze in function so It was pretty easy to get used to. IMO the crisper plate models are so much quicker and easier to clean that I would never want a basket type again.
I received my Cosori turbo blaze last week. At first I loved it, found it easy to use, the interface is very responsive and pleasant, the alarm sound is gentle, and it’s fan is not loud. I washed the grill plate carefully with a microfibre cloth and washing up liquid every time I used the air fryer, used silicone utensils etc. I placed the food directly onto the grill plate ( no accessoires used ). However, I used it only 5 times when I noticed that there were a few scratches. I can see the silver coloured metal under the non stick coating. The only explanation could be that the chicken bones scratched it. The non stick coating is very thin and incredibly fragile. Did someone have had the same experience ?
is the new cosori turboblaze really worth the extra money? can get a gourmia for $40, beautiful for $70. I use my old airfryer every day, but it's hard to justify $120 on the new turboblaze
Better quality and longevity IMO! I've tested the Beautiful and if you look at the comments, a lot of people had issues with the front display warping from the heat after time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-plEYuxJHjy4.html
Kathy, I watched the video. So your new favorite air fryer is the TurboBlaze, correct? I recently bought your book, cheat sheets, recommended tools. I just ordered the Dual Blaze Pro 111 because of an earlier comparison video of yours. The box is unopened. Now I'm wondering if I should return it and order the TurboBlaze. I'm very new to air frying so please advise me on this!!!! I
I'm glad I purchased the Cosori Pro II. I like the display and the shaker button. Don't need higher temps or fan speeds. It works perfect for me, and I really like the full size basket. They could make a smaller Pro II and that would be a good improvement, but nothing else needs to change in my opinion.
@@rebeccagarewal7035 easier to use, I prefer the the user interface and the quieter fan. I also like the functionality of the changing fan speed, as I pointed out in the video. The clearblaze window is pretty small... I used it in today's livestream: ru-vid.comndgZ2OzVCp4?si=ilHeZWinjCOMp1O_&t=1939
I went back and looked at the bacon display and now realize the first basket you showed was the dual blaze bacon after it was cooked. I have the dual blaze air fryer and I don't use the tray when cooking bacon, as it only leaves a minuscule amount of bacon grease, just enough to fry an egg in. Love your videos.
Can you fry eggs directly in the bottom of the air fryer? Like to where the yolk is still kinda soft? I haven’t purchased my air fryer yet, but that would be amazing if I could fry eggs AND bacon right in this one appliance! Especially since it makes such a mess frying eggs in bacon grease on the stove (grease popping and splattering all over the counter tops).
I just received my Cosori TurboBlaze today. I saw your video and was hooked. I have already made some delicious parmesan-crusted salmon and roasted Brussels sprouts. DELISH. Love your video very much.
I just received the turbo blaze a couple of days ago. How long does the burning plastic/rubber smell last? Washed the basket three times and ran the pretest air fryer twice and it still smells. Before this I had an instant pot.
It’s best just to do a cheese sandwich on a stove preferably an induction cooktop no preheat butter both sides make up your cheese sandwich the way you want it put it on the induction cooktop with a pan cover it up put a lid over it now you go ahead and turn it on medium low cook it for four minutes. Flip it over. Cook it for two more minutes. You’ll have a perfect grilled cheese 100% every time I do mine I butter two sides of the bread. I put a little mayo on both sides of the bread, cheese, a little bit of garlic powder and you put the pieces together and it’ll come out perfect 100% of the time but this is on an induction cooktop coil or a glass cooktop
I need help...ready to purchase my FIRST air-fryer. Am going to avoid the "Instant" brand because of smell, so that leaves Cosori...but which one? I am thinking this Turboblaze because of the smaller footprint.
I have a dual blaze. Got it July 12, 2022. Seven months later it quit working. Received a replacement and 7 months later the replacement stopped working. Cosori actually sent me another replacement and yesterday evening after only 2 1/2 months it stopped working. Cosori customer service number never answers. ???
Thank you for such a great review. I just purchased this on Amazon, along with a digital instant read thermometer and you magnetic Cheat Sheet. My kids purchased an air fryer for me as a gift at Christmas 3 years ago. It is huge, bulky and heavy. I used it once and it didn't perform very well. Due to the size and weight, I shelved it. I can't wait to see the results from this new technology.
thanks for the review, I just wanted to let you know that the audio is almost always to the left hear on my headphone when you are using the camera that film you! :)
Cathy I would like to thank you for your youtube channel .... and one thing I would like to say is you are absolutely right about getting a larger air fryer than you need. I bought a smaller one and within a week or so was thinking ... should have gone bigger. I have just bought this ... I think cosori are becoming more popular now in the UK ... as I wanted to do whole roast chicken, do scones, do a lot more with an air fryer and I think this is the right choice for me. I love cooking and have adapted many recipes from the oven to the air fryer including mushroom shawarma which is divine and i love doing my own potato wedges which I have done for years ... salmon with roast tomatoes and asparagus and yes I am afraid I do like my broccoli done in the air fryer ... I love it crispy ... but each to their own ha ha ha ha !!! I am looking forward to doing homemade pizzas and perhaps breads and cakes too ... but anyway ... thanks very much for your inspiration ... much appreciated and carry on the good work
Well, I did it! I ordered my TurboBlaze today, and can't wait to get started. I've been watching your videos for months, trying to decide if I would really use an air fryer, and I'm finally committed! the only Question I have right now is about "times." I've heard that the TurboBlaze actually cooks faster -- does that mean that I should adjust the times on the "cheat sheet?"
Super nice in depth review. I bought one recently and it’s amazing. I could not tell in your video but I notice mine has a rattle noise on the fan at higher speeds. Is that normal?
Thanks for your review. I order my first air fryer and your cookbook along with cheat sheets. I had trouble signing up for your class. it kept freezing. i don't know if the issue is on my side or yours.
I just got the Turbo Blaze this morning. Dropped the basket on my Pro II and it won't fit back into the fryer. Decided to just get a new air fryer since I'm not that crazy about the Pro 2 I got due to the recall last year. Looking forward to trying it out. Like what I've seen so far.
It's just clear that the Dual Blaze is better, no need to pre heat and do not over cook food. Also on the french fries test, the Dual Blaze has the preset function that adjust temp cuz it has sensors in the bottom burner too.
I am disabled and sit in a wheelchair when preparing & cooking food, my current old Cosori has the display on the front which is great for me as I wouldnt be able to see the top mounted display.
Thanks so much for all of your excellent content and tips and recipes. You are the best!! Adorable family too!! I have the duel blaze and am enjoying it very much. The comparison of the 2 grills are pretty much the same being that there are wider slots in the middle of both. I also find the duel blaze is easy to clean. I made pork belly bites in it today and honestly clean up was a breeze. No preheat or shaking food. But I have only owned my duel blaze for 3 days. So far I have made breaded chicken tenders, pizza, garlic bread, meatballs and pork belly bites. I was actually thinking today to purchase a second Cosori so that shows how much I love air fryers.
tbh I never get why people are obsessed with grilled cheese (and I will never get why in english it is called grilled cheese, you basically fry the bread, not the cheese xD) because putting toast in a sandwhich toaster has a way nicer result . I tested out grilled cheese in airfryer and in a pan and to me it is just like toasting toast and fast putting cheese on the hot bread. But when you put it in a sandwhich toaster and the edges make pockets where the cheese can really melt but it's not so crunchy and dry (you dont even need fat or oil or butter there) and it just takes 1-2 minutes I never understand the other work people make to get a "grilled cheese" it's interesting. I always feared doing bacon because you told about the smoke. But now you didn't put anything under and none of these smoked right?
I just bought the turbo blaze I've had the power XL for years the oven version didn't hate it but didn't love it but this new kasori triple blaze is beautiful I enjoy cooking in this thing and can't wait to see what more it does thanks for your videos I'm going to get you recipe book right now.
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡I purchased your AF book, which I am trying to understand the method that was used to organize the recipes. I am not happy with the cookbook. I spend more time trying to find the recipes. It is not in logical order. I am disappointed.
I had trouble with this also, but in the back of the book there are pages for notes. I write the page number of my frequently cooked foods, and then can find them quickly.
Sorry you are frustrated with the cookbook organization. It is organized by main dish, and proteins within the main dish category. The index is listed in alphabetical order, by recipe title, as well as types of recipes (beef, bread, breakfast, chicken...) and common ingredients (bacon, chocolate, eggs, gluten free....). Hope this helps. If you have future questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team, hello at empoweredcooks dot com. :)
It seems that I am spending so much time searching for recipes. I get what you are saying, but it still difficult finding recipes. Okay where do I find "bacon wrapped shrimp"?@@empoweredcooks
I have the Bella pro 8 quart. I got it for $39 free shipping straight to my door in Joshua Tree CA. from Walmart. was on sale Dec 2023 Walmart. very well made. I dont know how they can sell this model at $39 and free shipping and make a profit. 8 quarts. huge. will graduate up to a dual 5 quart model at some point. not into the air fryer ovens too much even though I own a bravo XL on amazon refurbished for $70.
I have my Cosori to the Niece because of the basket, wich I couldn’t handle without trouble, now happy with the dual blaze 😊 I have started with the smaller one wich serves my granddaughter now, all the children and my sister are supplied now, we love our Airfryer‘s and I even send all your videos around 😅😊
I bought it a few weeks ago. When i baked 2 chicken legs inside at 200 degrees celsius it made a lot of smoke. Even my fire smoke alarm was activated! I do not have a kitchen hood. So do not buy it if you do not have a hood ;)
Love this review and think I’m going to buy the TurboBlaze! I currently have a super boxy Cuisinart, which is nice because it has a window but it burns EVERYTHING, cooks unevenly and I sadly hate it!
I have the Dual Blaze and I really think the dual burner is a game-changer; I'm shocked that all new air fryers don't do it! I agree, it would be nice to have the ability to change the fan speed, but otherwise I think the Dual Blaze is the reigning champ!
Have you made the molten lava cake in the turbo blaze? I tried and they were still liquid on the bottom and the top got burnt😢 Clearly can’t flip those 🤭 I wonder if the bake function with the lower fan speed would be better. Or maybe lower temp but bake them for longer?!
We have actually! We used the bake setting and cooked it at 400 for 8 minutes and it turned out perfect for us... we like the insides gooey. You can see it in action in this weeks video! :)
