Should You Get an Air Fryer? 

It's always nice when you realize you don't have to spend more money! 😄

Jajaja me either

Look at getting a basket tray for your oven, works great.

I agree. What a waste of money. Thanks for explaining this to us

Who cares

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Lmao yes!!

Hahahahahaha yup

yep sounds biased af lol

Lmaooo he seriously hates the damn air fryer 😂

I have a convection toaster oven AND an air fryer, and the air fryer is significantly better (faster, crisper results). I use it much more often as a result, and I've done multiple side by side tests. He didn't actually show the results in this video. Honestly, I feel like which is better comes down to how many people you feed on a regular basis. The air fryer is better IF you aren't bothered by the smaller capacity and don't try to cram the food in. I'm not saying they're different in how they heat. Rather, an air fryer is more efficient and crisps/browns better BECAUSE of the concentrated energy at close range to the food. But that efficiency won't matter if you need to feed more than a couple of people regularly. Bottom line, though, is that a standard air fryer does perform better and faster than a standard convection toaster oven. What people don't realize is that they DON'T need to buy a fancy new one. I got mine used - it's a basic model with a single knob, but it works beautifully and is plenty powerful. Just get one free or cheap from a neighbor! Better for the environment that way, too. :)

RIGHT?!?! People have been telling me to get one for years. Now im looking at this like: I have a larger more efficient actual OVEN in my kitchen. 😂 But now that im moving to a condo with no oven its a whole new ball game.

@@deprofundis3293 they are the same thing. No need to write an essay defending your wasteful purchase.

You have to use oil with airfryer as well. But just like brush of oil unlike deep fryer. Just buy it if your single person or two

Hot damn same here! I feel in love with burgerville crispy chicken

You know you can oven bake chicken to make it crispy, right?

@@TheIncognitusMe Yes! But im a one man team stupid oven takes forever to warm up then all that energy to cook 2 chiken strips.. But ur right

Just use a spritzer filled with olive oil but you don't even need that. The AirFryer will cook your food to a crisp so long as you turn it over. No oil is needed.

Exactly. I have both an air fryer and a convection toaster oven, and the air fryer is significantly better, faster, crisper. But I usually make only a couple servings at once! I got mine used, and it's super basic (single knob, no display) but fantastic. People should just get one used and try it out!

You can get a convection oven in the toaster oven form factor that's still quite small. I got one that's the size of a normal toaster oven. Works great.

Exactly. Good or one person, or SOME of dinner for two, very quick, limited shelf space. But I wouldn't recommend one to a large family.

Thank you

Yes , air fryer is good 👍🏼 save time & plus hectic less

There are convection ovens don't need to be preheated.

For some things you dont have to preheat but for most you do. In the end how much time are you saving??? 5?? Maybe 10 minutes?? LOL...Many times I dont preheat my own oven and just tag on those extra minutes.....works out perfectly very time.

I said no the moment I realized its just oven fries.

😂😂😂

The only real benefits are that I have seen cheaper air fryers and that the air fryer is smaller. The toaster oven's pros absolutely outweigh the air fryer pros, however.

@@brokeandtired I have a convection toaster oven AND an air fryer, and the air fryer is significantly better (faster, crisper results). I use it much more often as a result, and I've done multiple side by side tests. He didn't actually show the results in this video. Honestly, I feel like which is better comes down to how many people you feed on a regular basis. The air fryer is better (and again, I'm speaking about the regular size, not the giant size like he used here) IF you aren't bothered by the smaller capacity and don't try to cram the food in. It is more efficient and crisps/browns better BECAUSE of the concentrated energy at close range to the food. But that efficiency won't matter if you need to feed more than a couple of people regularly. Bottom line, though, is that a standard air fryer does perform better and faster than a standard convection toaster oven. What people don't realize is that they DON'T need to buy a fancy new one. I got mine used - it's a basic model with a single knob, but it works beautifully and is plenty powerful. Just get one free or cheap from a neighbor! Better for the environment that way, too. :)

@@brokeandtired it's way crisper than oven fries, dude. But I love your user name, lol!

...What?

@@Misana I have gain the weight.

@@greenacresfan768 Yes... I realised. LOL

Lol

Ahahahaha - funny

Air fryers come in many sizes. Some have a capacity of 11 litres.

Well, this video was made 3 years ago. I believe airfryer has been improving a lot since this video was released.

As a single guy, what does that have to do with it? Ditch the cheap frozen shit and actually cook a meal.

Freighter109 HA! If you got hate in your heart, let it out!

@@freighter109ha4 what a jerk.

You missed the point. They're saying air-fryers don't really FRY; they're just glorified convection ovens which sell for a shit ton more for no reason other than misguiding people. So you'd rather invest in an actual convection oven which is better value because it does more and a better job for a cheaper price.

@@bioluminescent1344 love it haha

Which model did u get??

@@Huidos001 I bought the Riino 10 litre from Lazada. It looks like an oversized helmet. Very easy to use as it opens up like a rice cooker pot.

@@yapyf6050 thanks for the info. Ill check it out.

I agree. I recently bought one and I am in love with it.

@@Nekole1 Great! Happy cooking!

Same here !!

Sure but the toaster oven is a better more versatile appliance that you don’t need to do any learning to figure out how to use and it’s cheaper and quieter and easier to clean so...? I mean that’s the point of this video, the air fryer works it’s just not as good as a cheaper toaster oven so why spend the money on the hype right?

@@andreal3239 that's what I thinking Not sure why they're defending the AF

@@MegaNicolemarie not sure either there both the same and this idea is not new just name change in 80’s it called turbo broiler

Get a toaster oven and say sorry I already have one lol

He didn't show results, though. I have a convection toaster oven AND an air fryer, and the air fryer is significantly better (faster, crisper results). I use it much more often as a result, and I've done multiple side by side tests. Honestly, I feel like which is better comes down to how many people you feed on a regular basis. The air fryer is better (and again, I'm speaking about the regular size, not the giant size like he used here) IF you aren't bothered by the smaller capacity and don't try to cram the food in. It is more efficient and crisps/browns better BECAUSE of the concentrated energy at close range to the food. But that efficiency won't matter if you need to feed more than a couple of people regularly. Bottom line, though, is that a standard air fryer does perform better and faster than a standard convection toaster oven. What people don't realize is that they DON'T need to buy a fancy new one. I got mine used - it's a basic model with a single knob, but it works beautifully and is plenty powerful. Just get one free or cheap from a neighbor! Better for the environment that way, too. :)

No he's not.

agreed

Agree

Agreed, this dude is clueless.

Ur a jackass

Kerrissa Rebekah Fuck you

Keep in mind that you're probably talking about a conventional oven (not a convection oven). An air fryer is a convection oven. They're just talking about two form factors of a convection oven. Conventional ovens don't normally have a convection feature, though some expensive ones do.

Lmao this feels like convention oven propaganda

That's because people are addicted to consumerism to the point they get insulted if you don't agree with their purchase choices. They want to feel validated that they just went out and spent $150 for a type of oven they already had in their house.

U should consider buying an airfryer, this guy is just bitter that the inventor of the airfryer dump his ass

sweetsavvywally just get a cheap one they work just as well as the expensive. The con videos for these things always compare to the $250 Phillips like when it's that price of course it's not worth it. But get a great deal on one on black Friday and you will see why people love these things including me

the only con is they dont hold much, i have seen one twice the size of mine, but i have the feeling that when it comes to an airfryer smaller is better

I just bought one used. If I end up disliking it, I think I'll feel half as bad at half the price.

Air fryer is perfect for cooking food in smaller quantities, great for single people. As compared to oven, the food is a lot more crunchier and it's cooks faster.

Phillip is only one with that high price , i bought mine for 60 dollars and it just work perfectly

What model and what clearance?

Yes, I would like to know the air fryer brand/model too. Thanks

I rarely clean my countertop oven. How often do you clean your air fryer after use? How long does it take to clean that grid/grill?

ovens do take long to preheat. 12minutes you say...

Use the 550 degree broil function and be sure to flip the fries in 4 -5 minutes! Nothing beats s broil function on a modern stove!

Agreed. Frozen stuff cooks faster, recipe testing breaded items cooks faster, homemade fries from scratch in half the time. As someone else mentioned, you gotta shake it if you overfill it, that's just common sense. You need to turn it over sometimes, same as in an oven, to get the underside done. It's just common sense. I just tell people "it's just a super concentrated convection oven that cooks stuff a lot faster for small batches". If that meets your need, then get one. If you don't have any need for those scenarios, don't get one. It's a great tool. I would rather use it any day over my nice convection oven simple because its faster to use for most things.

Joe Stillman do u find the cleaning of it a big pain? Or same as the convection oven? I wanted to get a $30 one on Amazon to try it out. It is 2 Lt. Do u think it would do OK or only the expensive ones work well??

@@angiec.874 It's as easy to clean as a frying pan. Mine has a nonstick basket that pulls out by the plastic handle/front cover. I just wash it with a soapy scrubbie or brush, then set upside down in my dish drain to dry. The little grate in the bottom comes out, same thing, just scrub it easily and let air dry. I think it's dishwasher safe too. The messiest thing I made was "fried" mozzarella. By the time I was done with all the batches (it was for guests I had over), it was pretty nasty. But it cleaned up just like any non-stick pan pretty easily. There was scrubbing involved, but nothing major or a "pain" or anything. Super easy to keep clean. Hope that helps.

more like 33% faster and 100x more even ... Something tells me this was funded by a toaster oven manufacturer ;)

@Angelica Cepeda They don't need to be expensive one's to work well, however, I wouldn't buy the cheapest one either...I've heard wonderful reviews about the Cosori, it is a basket type, just remember for chicken, fish, you can only do one layer and the need space between the pieces, so use that kinda as a judge of the size you need! I do a lot of wings so I can out several one layer with space between for air circulation. The type I have has shelves so I can do MORE at one time because each shelf holds several pieces, and depending on the size of the pieces, I can get 3 shelves in at 1 time! I have the Power Air-Fryer Pro Oven, 6Qt. Clean-up is easy for me...I toss the selves in hot water for a few minutes, then use a brush to loosen the bits, and pop them all into the dishwasher, bottom or top, they're metal so it doesnt matter!!! The drip pan is non-stick and it goes right in the dishwasher as well!!! Then a quick wipe, with a warm soapy cloth, nd a quick rinse with a warm clean cloth and its done!!! Easy Peasy! Hope this helps!!! 😁😋 Brightest Blessings💜

watching this video knowing that, makes it look like a long ad.. I dont own an air-fryer and probably won't buy one, but I really wish I could watch a video with an opinion that wasn't bought.

A convection oven that is cheaper and does more and comes with more accessories.

@Paul Vasso Read the description box under the video.

@@WeDontWantYourWar Try Consumer Reports! They give really great reviews that aren't bought by the manufacturers.

@@anniebanana3698 I'm on mobile, and it doesn't say anything about this video's sponsors. Any pointers?

My wife loves the self cleaning option. I do it myself.

You can also get a convection oven in the toaster form factor that's as small as the stand-up air fryers.

@@dogchaser520 true, but I find the circulation of hot air is what helps make the food cook more evenly

@@dogchaser520I don’t understand how ya’ll are so finicky about this. Air fryers are not as versatile as convection oven but they are faster. For some people, saving a few minutes is all they need. That’s it.

I have an ActiFry that I received as a gift years ago and I hate it.

@@crochetingcanuck Read the comments - all of us who actually own both an air fryer and a convection toaster oven can attest to the fact that the air fryer is superior. It's simply more powerful, faster and hotter. But you don't need a fancy new one. I got mine free and used from a neighbor. It's super basic (single knob, no display) but sooo powerful and a game-changer. Just get one on Craigslist or something if you don't want to join a Buy Nothing group (which is where I got mine)!

Jessica Marie why

yagirlleslie it’s quicker and also makes my fries crispy on the outside and soft on the inside without having to use oil to fry, a convection oven doesn’t always give you the crispness you want but you can still use it, I just prefer the air fryer for my fries and for anything where I want the outside to be crispy while the inside is soft and cooked

yagirlleslie it’s even very easy the clean too, and if your cooking frozen foods, airfryers overall are just better to use

Not all toaster ovens have a convection setting.

@@jessicamarie6448 I agree! Cooking sausages real quick in an air fryer is a lot better and faster than in an oven.

this is excellent information thanks George - wish this video didn't imply people were so dumb to be bamboozled for no reason

Thanks for this comment mate

Eh ik am late. But dude does air fryer heat leftovers from refrigerator? Like suppose soups and stuff?

I really like my air fryer. I bought a 5.8 quart Gourmia from Costco. It's way cheaper there than trying to buy off Amazon. It's super easy to clean and comes with accessories. It's great for cooking and crisping those frozen foods that never come out the right texture between when you stick it them in the microwave. It cooks faster than conventional ovens, but raises internal temperature slower than microwaves. I like them for frozen chicken wings, frozen taquitos, "boiled" eggs, meatloaf/balls, sausages and the best tater tots I've ever had. I like that I can open it at anytime to see how things are going. You just can't do that with an oven because it takes too long for the cabin temperature to get back to where it was. As someone who was a fry cook, I do not recommend this to replace deep frying anything thicker than 1.5 cm. Some of the stuff you can fry is more like a pan fry and may require spraying oil on the food. It just doesn't come out the same texture wise as battered items dipped into hot oil. Sometimes you have to flip stuff halfway through with an air fryer. Once you do get used to what the times are, it becomes very "set it and forget it" as it provides more reliability than other kitchen appliances. It's worth a purchase.

Philips airfryer is the King... this guy seems like toaster oven propaganda... i have an airfryer and its easy to clean and works pretty good and fast.... the guy is probably a beast to scratch the metal like that... maybe he used wire brush to clean it

Convection oven ARE. a pain to clean!

It really does sound bias doesn't it.... I'm thinking who's paying him to say that mess🤔

what brand of air frier do you use? I'm having hard time choosing

@@arusaramyan I actually started out with a Dash compact air fryer I bought from Amazon on black Friday for $30. It was small at only 2qt capacity but I highly recommend it as a very good entry level air fryer. I recently upgraded to a Phillips turbostar digital air fryer which cost around $250 which is drastically more expensive but the quality is exactly what you would expect for the price. If you are hesitant to spend alot on one of the more expensive models I definitely recommend the previously mentioned dash air fryer as a perfect way to get the feel of air frying. Hope this helps!

@@Marcus362 Speaking of bias reviews, you sound like a sales rep for these Air fryers, no doubt!

@@DeeMontezx1 Well thank you, I'll take that as a compliment. I simply was trying to provide someone who asked for a recommendation with the best possible information I could based on my previous experiences. If it happened to came across as a sales pitch, then I must have done a good job at providing this information. As for me exhibiting a bias no, I do own both products and they do both have their pros and cons. However, for most items I do prefer using my air fryer to convection oven as I'm more pleased with the results.

It takes considerably less time in almost all cases and has lower wattage by default already. It saves 40% of your electricity bill by comparison, in my experience.

Which brand are you using plz?

@@marionmason2470 my family has a Philips air fryer

which one do you have

Which model do you have please?

@Ryan I have the ninja foodi and I can tell you, air fried food is awesome.

@@victoriabanner5336 Get a ninja foodi. They're amazing

@@neyo509 mine is chefman but i'm not sure of the model. while it uses convection to cook, calling it a convection oven is doing it a disservice because a convection oven could never compare.

Saved your marriage 😉

@@lovemeorleaveme1961 Yep, pretty much! haha

And all i have read about non stick materials is that ultimately, little by little, it will wear down in the food and its not at all safe for the health.

Eah, anyone who works for a living should be able to afford a dishwasher.

😂I wash everything by hand so I was confused by how they live their lives

Dishwashers are overrated. I have one, but I never use it because I can wash my dishes faster and more efficiently by hand. I'd rather have the cabinet space in place of the dishwasher, but it was already here when I bought the place. I used it twice in the past year.

Why? Your slaves are getting fat just sitting idle

Ayy, i watched it on freakin reviews, they look good

Overhyped? this thing is the shit

Do you like fish sticks?

Can't comment on the hype. But having both appliances, I feel that this review doesn't do the air fryer justice. There are a lot more pros to the air fryer including lower power consumption, less heating time, and its ability to cook smaller portions of food. The example used is a jazzed up version--I got a 2.5-L (2.6 qt) air fryer for about $70 three years ago and it's still churning out crispy chicken and fries like a boss. They're like comparing a ball-peen hammer to a sledge hammer. You want to bake a cake, roast meats for a party, sure, use the oven. But for your every day needs, the air fryer is the more efficient tool.

I listened to them when this first came out. Decided to give it a chance 5 months ago due to practicality. I have regretted watching this video and be convinced why I should not get one.

There are toaster convection ovens that use a basket, and have plenty of space vertically, but are as small as a normal toaster oven.

@@raminolta He's talking about two form factors of a convection oven (different from conventional oven). An air fryer is a convection oven.

Not technically, you use less oil than deep-frying, but the air fryer doesn't deep fry, it bakes. Like the guy said in the video, advertisers are comparing apples to oranges. In reality, you aren't using any more oil than you would use with any other convection oven.

It’s more for reheating or light baking tasks. I don’t enjoy the idea of a convection oven, because a Brava oven has already been shipped out. I’ll be able to do three different items at three different temperatures, serving two. I won an “Air Fryer” tonight, so that’ll allow me to do meat, veggies and potatoes in the Brava - while I do biscuits or rolls in the “Air Fryer”. It’ll also allow me to do small batches of one item, if I’m baking in my Brava and searing meat on my induction cooktop. It’s like adding .5 to what I should be able to do with another device - which allows for flexibility and greater production if I have guests. Also, since Brava uses light to cook, I have an alternative if there isn’t a preset and I know a temp using traditional methods. I’d probably cook it in this, rather than programming a new setting if it’s a one-off item that I cook very infrequently.

Yes agree we use it often so great.

Ramy What does it take?

The air fryer is literally a small convection oven, so not better than ovens, just a cheap small convection oven. Which has a place and a use, but as shown on the expensive end the other small convection oven, the convection toaster ovens, tend to be better (and are nothing new).

And quicker!

air fryer works great Food tastes like its actually fried especially wings

Big problem with air fryer is the lack of space. So OTG is better for me

@Harish Sharma 😂😂👍👍

Is it healthier?

Zhima Quzhang well it’s easier,

Mr. Obamium I ordered it, loving it 😋

This is why marketing is a billion dollar industry.

Raise the temps in your convection oven, disregard what you read about cooking at a lower temp.

Which then takes even more time preheating... the reason for airfryer is that i dont need to preheat a whole oven to get 10 wings. My airfryer finished the wings before my SMOG oven even finish preheating

Thank you for mentioning your brand of air fryer- as most people have commented without the benefit of specifics. Also, I appreciate knowing your brand of convection oven- both references are good for 'considering the source'.

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well duhh!! you don't even own an oven. So of course you have to like yours.

@@AxelSituation apples to oranges though. I own both. Oven for big meals, but for a weekday 3 people dinner the airfryer is done before the oven even finished preheating. Also, I'd challenge anyone to do a side by side comparison with either French fries or fried chicken. I'm betting the air fryer wins every freaking time no matter how much they try to convince themselves that is just a worse smaller convection oven 🤣

@@kyushirokun They did fries and chicken here and weren't impressed with the air fryer results. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8K7XiEOx3Fw.html

Marnie Marnie MH but I think that the comparison should be between the air frier and the regular frier with oil

moto739 YES!

you enjoing the airfryer xd? just bought one also

Me too..

The comments are from marketing agents who are trying to deceive. If you are genuine buyer, then you have been fooled. But you appear like one of those marketeers

I've yet to use it

I loved mine too until the fifth time I used it when the glass on the inside of the door exploded. The company won't respond to my e-mails and the phone line doesn't work. The online company help keeps giving me the same e-mail and phone number but won't provide any help in the matter. Expensive piece of junk.

Jonathan Bartlett do u think if I get a $30 from amazon it will work ok? I really wanna try one out

what brand do you have?

Same here...single mom 8yr old, tiny apt. I have both the IP and an AF and they're life savers especially when it get hot here 3/4 of the year. My oven stores my pots and pans then barely ever gets used.

@@MicknKids you can also get the mealthy air frying lid for your instant pot to save even more space on your countertop. I'm getting rid of my Tefal Airfryer after buying the lid. Also, there's someone I follow on IG who has a discount code (DORISDELIGHTSCHO) to save $10 and get free shipping if you buy on mealthy's site. 😉

Instant pot now has its own air fryer lid.

@@marrianTube I have a TFal airfryer that's a few years old, the Actifry, its a round one that rotates and flips the food and I hate it so much. Can't cook many things in it because the rotating breaks everything up. Also too big for small countertops. I pretty much only use it for fries occasionally. Seriously thinking of replacing it with the instant pot attachment.

Adjust the temperature

@@pleasemyytcommentsaredumb.8189 and learn how to cook..................my convection oven(as in it's my stove/oven) makes the best, crispiest chicken wings/fish sticks/french fries...............but i learned how to cook as a child and have been doing so daily all of my life.....................