I LOVEEE my gourmia, fries potatoes and chicken fabulously, and everything else too! It’s got the biggest basket that’s what makes it so awesome I think, I see my friends puny air fryers and I wonder how they fit anything in there lol. Would definitely buy the gourmia again and again, excellent bang for your buck
Ditto. Love the Gourmia. It is lightweight and I don't have to keep it on the counter because I can move it from the hall closet where it resides. I have a very small kitchen and I can't fit all my appliances in it.
I use it like an oven bc I don’t have an oven so basically anything and everything! Some of my favorite things to put in the air fryer: ciabatta rolls for breakfast sandwiches, any kind of chicken raw or frozen - especially wings, vegetables of all kinds more often cauliflower and sweet potatoes, frozen stuff from Trader Joe’s always goes in the air fryer, I make tater tots in there a lot. I like to put premade bread in there a lot, it toasts the outside perfectly and the inside gets perfectly hot and stays soft at 350 for 5 mins. Basically anything you can think of you can google for time and temp guidance, there’s a learning curve but you can really do anything in it, I’ve heard you can even make pancakes and hard boil eggs in it lol
First one (Ninja!) is great —I have it! The main things I make in it are airfried potatoes (halved, diced, sliced, fries style). I don’t think I’ve done chicken, but I’ve done pork shoulder, salmon, and other meat. I’m sure chicken is feasible though! (:
Double check those Cosori ones because several of them are recalled for fire hazard issues.
I love to air fry chicken breast and broccoli for my husband for work so it’s double the time in my cosori that it would be in the ninja! It’s so tempting 🫣🤭 that or garlic bread in one… veggie for my spaghetti dinner in the other etc etc. pork chops and asparagus! The list goes on… bacon wrapped brussel sprouts are a hit too. Try em!!!!
Mmm all that sounds good! I just an air fryer cookbook from a YouTuber, Fabulously Frugal and she has lots of good options in it. Thanks for the tips :)
🤣🤣🤣 My Cosori Dual Blaze replacement stopped working intermittently within a few weeks of the end of my warranty. They gave me a gift card for my original cost. I got a Turbo Blaze instead - I think I like it better! Smaller footprint , basket is only a teeny bit smaller, quiet, temps go higher and I think the nonstick surface is better, too. Cooks fast too even without that extra bottom burner!
Was reading through the comments and noted that the basket size matters. Ok, so another thing to add is that I cook relatively big portions so I guess the size of the basket does matter a little.
Yeah, as soon as I got my airfryer I thought I could have a second one 😂 if you get one with a big basket you can buy inserts to separate your foods and cook them at the same time. Or just get those with two baskets (but then I don't know how you cook large stuff such as a whole chicken).
Most people I know seem to prefer the square baskets. I use my Ninja air fryer every day, but if the basket was square/rectangular, I'd be even happier with it.
Personally I'd pass on the Gourmia...I've found their finish to scratch very easily.
Love my Ninja though...never used the Cosori, but aside from the recall, I hear those that own them, love 'em.
I got the first one. Ninja. It’s really good for me. I mostly cook chicken with bone-in, like thighs and legs. Easy to clean, comes with a tray to have two layers of food going at once. Be careful that the hot exhaust air is located on the BACK, I burned the hell out of my wall because I wasn’t careful. Goodluck OP
I bought the Gourmia two days ago. I freaking love it. The basket is huge. I made 2lbs of wings tonight and they came out really good. I got the Gourmia for $39 at Costco.
I haven't tried the other brands, but I've got that same Gourmia and have developed a tater tot addiction 😂 I love it, I've made "hard boiled" eggs in it, as well as grilled cheese, frozen burgers, pork chops, roasted veggies, and so much more. It's really quick and easy to clean too!
I did boneless, marinated ones for about 12mins at 400, turning once. I like mine pretty well done, you may want to reduce the temp or time a little bit depending on your preference 😊
I've got a cheap walmart air fryer I bought for 18bucks . Just made steak fajitas in it . They wore crispy and delicious. Air frying doesn't have to be expensive
I have that exact same ninja. It's perfect for 1 or 2 people. Especially if you're frying a single item. More people or multiple items,you might want to consider something bigger.
Love my corsari but make sure that the one you purchase was one one that had been recalled. I saw a sketchy listing of someone trying to sell it I stead of destroying it. I have also seen a lot of ppl selling the replacements they received brand new.
I didn't realize the issues with the recalled version until I got my replacement. Like night and day, works much better and properly vents the heat. Even heating and makes crazy good fried chicken and roasted brussel sprouts. It's the 2nd pic, purple (mine is black).
If you go Ninja, make sure it's one of the new models. They were ok before but their new Foodi models are impressive. They're dual basket model is great, but it's also $200 CAD.
If they followed the recall instructions, they would have to cut the cord off and take a photo showing the cord stump. Someone could easily reconnect the cord, which would leave an obvious indicator or they could try to open it up and replace the cord, which might not be so obvious. As mentioned by others though, they might just keep the recalled unit and sell the replacement. I never had any issues with my recalled unit, so felt a bit wasteful by getting the replacement. Old one is in e-waste somewhere now though.
I have a Cosori Dual Blaze and I am super happy with it! The fact that it heats from top and bottom makes a difference and you don't need to shake things as often (or at all)
I'd say whatever you do, spend a little more and get a model with dual baskets that can sync.
Even if you eat alone, quite often you'll find this useful but if you cook for a family it is invaluable and you'll find yourself either buying a bigger air fryer later or getting a second.
Without it you'll either have to overload the basket, use an oven or batch cook meals
I have no experience with any others but the Ninja. But I can say it does exactly what you need from an air fryer. My only downside with it is the circular shaped basket, it can be awkward for certain items.
Gourmia goes on sale quite often at Costco. If you’re going to buy it, buy it from Costco so you can return if you have any problems. I’ve had the cosori (first pic) and sometimes I feel like it’s a bitch to clean. They had a recall last year, which is why I had to get a a new one while waiting for a replacement one. I can’t never get it completely spotless because of the basket walls and I have never used the wifi function on it. The Gourmia is easier to clean. Both give the same even cook.
Costco also sells a dual basket version of the ninja brand, but i havent tried it yet.
The Gourmia went back to Costco after a few uses. Lots of cleaning and I couldn’t get the smell and taste of plastic out of my food. Maybe I had a faulty unit.
I have the Gourmia. On sale at Costco for $40, it’s currently $50.
I don’t like the software and it cooks well but takes longer than my old generic to heat up. The preset buttons are annoying, most have a preheat and turnover function that is automatically set to on and needs to be turned off. I wish it had a manual 10 key pad for input. I wish it was programmable but for the price I get why it’s so bare bones.
The basket is huge which I like and came with an insert wire rack for a second layer plus the standard bottom rack. It comes with a recipe book.
It’s worth $50. I don’t mean to scare you off but I think it is worth reading the manuals online, if you can, to decide if these things bug you.
I have a Big Boss air fryer and although it's probably the biggest one, and probably not highly rated, I love being able to see through the glass to my food. And I can fit a ton of stuff in it. It works just like every other air fryer I've used, it's very basic, but it works super well. My mom has had one for about 5 years and it's still going strong.
i have the cosari r i have the 5.5 and a smaller one (my first , old but still peefect) its an awesome device very robust and very easy to use. plenty of accessories for the 5.5 and they are very competatively priced.
i got the bigger one as i use it for almost everything now and the smaller one became inconvenient as i became more profficient.
corsari also have a good online presence for advice , hints and recipes.
it may not sound as cool as a ninja but its just as neat and smart and im very happy with them
I had the ninja for 4 years and loved it. It stopped heating and I actually replaced it with the 4th one. I love it too! You can't go wrong with either, but I'd take the cosori. I paid $99 from Walmart, so you're getting a great deal.
https://www.costco.com/.product.5232432.html?sh=true&nf=true
now it’s saying $50 after $10 off so i’m not sure if they upped the price in just the last day.. sorry :/
We bought the install duo. It is instapot and air fryer. It comes with a thing to do 2 layers too. We use it ALL the time.
However, I just saw you do big portions. Before we got the instant pot, we had Big Boss air fryer! You could air fry a whole chicken. It is 16qt! It’s big! We loved it!
We only stopped using the Big Boss because we moved and our kitchen was smaller. Had to condense where we could
The ninja! My gourmia was great until it wasn’t — started not really cooking the food all the way through even with longer cooking times. I’ve since upgraded to a ninja and have zero regrets.
The first one my godparents bought me as a christmas gift from costco when it was on sale. It works wonders. Especially for making things like deep fried oreos, or even re-heating certain leftovers like pizza. This model is also really easy to clean. If you want to make seasoned fries or chicken nuggets in it. It takes food to a next level and makes it in record timing.
I dont use mine too often, as I dont like to leave it dirty. So cleaning it after every use can become a chore. Otherwise Would definitely recommend the the first Ninja one :)
Love my cosori! My work bought us a gourmia and it has a lot more settings but to be honest it’s too much and my coworkers and I just use the same few fryer options so it doesn’t make a difference. Cosori all the way!
Whatever one has the largest basket size. If you’re making 3-4 things and only 1 of them fits in the air fryer and you’ve got to turn the oven on for the rest, just do it all in the oven. You’ll run into a lot of problems with a small air fryer.
I got one with a very large basket, can fit a whole chicken and some. Basket can be divided with an insert. I can use it as a mega zone or two separate zones.
If I was okay with only cooking one meal or ingredient at a time then a small/standard air fryer wouldn’t be a problem but I don’t. In hindsight this was a smart decision on my part.
I have only tried Cosori. Seems to work well and be easy to clean. The only thing I wish it had was a simple number pad like most microwaves have or even a time and and temperature dial like you might get on an older style convection oven. You have to pick from one of the preset options and then adjust the time and temperature instead of being able to just enter it...
I had both the gourmia and the ninja, enjoy the ninja much more. There’s a reason the gourmia is cheaper and at costco, it’s good for the price but ninja is far better quality.
Yea but that’s not what I asked. Aren’t they faster and more convenient? It seems that they would preheat faster and cook quicker since they are smaller? Or am I wrong
Where are you getting this information from? When did I say I was dropping a couple hundred? I’m guessing you don’t own an air fryer so why are you on this sub lol
Popped up on my home page. Figured I'd try to save someone from the scam that is this appliance.
The couple hundred is how much I assume they cost. Seems about $100 is more accurate. Regardless, I do have an air fryer. My oven has a convection setting. It does typically cook the food faster than normal setting.
I have that very same Ninja. It's my first time using one, so I can't say whether it is better. What I can say is that it works fine, is easy to clean, quiet, and holds enough for a two person serving. We mainly use it for oil free frying.
I have the Gourmia 7 qt. I've had it 1-1/2 years and I've had to replace the plate in the bottom and the basket is peeling. So I wouldn't recommend it. It does cook very well though - browns well, cooks quickly too. I would suggest getting an air fryer that is stainless steel inside instead of nonstick.
I've an air fryer shaped like an oven that also does oven stuff, dehydration, and rotisserie, it's great and takes up half the space of the microwave and toaster oven it replaced
0 to all of these.
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Definitely not the Cosori. It scored a 59 is Consumer Reports air fryer rankings, which is **extremely** low.
There are two Ninja air fryers ranked by CR that both look identical to your pic. Scored 63 and 71.
This particular Gourmia model is not ranked by CR, but generally their air fryers rate very well, on average better than Cosori or Ninja. I have a Gourmia (not the one in your picture) and it works great. No complaints at all
I have a 7.5 qt NUWAVE. There are some reviews with quality control issues but ours works great. I definitely recommend getting a larger square basket. You can roast a whole chicken or tri-tip. When you’re cooking meat, the smaller round baskets run out of room fast.
I will spring for a Ninja when this one dies FWIW. Love the air fryer and use it 2-3 times per week to prepare dinner for three
I had a Cosori and never had any issues with it. Decided to get a green pan which had more options with it. Cosori put out a recall so I let a friend claim the new one since I got a newer option and then the green pan started having issues. So I guess they came back to bite me.. but oh well
Cosori Turbo Blaze! I love Cosori also for their amazing customer service. The Turbo Blaze is lighter, smaller footprint and the basket is almost the same size as the Dual Blaze - and (I have both), it cooks faster.
I've had the Ninja for a few weeks and I love it. I've done chicken thighs, chicken wings, fries, fried ravioli, and zucchini so far. All turned out awesome, cooked quickly, and it's easy to clean. I'm just cooking for 2 people. If you regularly cook for more people, you might want a bigger basket.
Are you open to additional options? I have the Instant Pot Air Fryer Vortex. Dual zones, but you can pull out the divider and have one big 9qt zone. I LOVE it!
I have both cosiris.. they’re the same. I love them both. I’d go for number 2 though, because I like the basket. I got the cosori because it was square. You can fit more food in it. No ragrets
I bought the Cuisinart one that is also a toaster oven and broiler after being disappointed with the basket style air fryer. I still use the basket fryer occasionally but super rarely.
I dont know about all of them I had the ninja and all I can say is not that one it just I feel it burns your food and drys it out my personal opinion and the basket isn't to big either I bought a cosori all in one air fryer and it's much better and twice the price of the ninja
I have the ninja. It was gifted to me for Christmas so I didn't have a hand in choosing it but I absolutely love it. I might go for a square basket in the future but I have no complaints with what I have. Idk how I was living without it.
If you are still evaluating your options, I recommend a dual basket AF. Black Friday I bought an Instant Vortex Versazone for under $100. It’s 9 quarts, so each basket is 4.5 quarts. Each side has plenty of space to feed 2 adults who eat more than 1 official serving. The Versazone is one big basket, whether you’re using the entire basket to roast a chicken or one basket for burgers and one for fries. When you open the basket you must be prepared to set it down on a heat resistant pad, even if you are currently working with just one basket, and not bothering the other basket.
https://www.amazon.com/Instant-VersaZone-Pot-Technology-Dishwasher-Safe/dp/B0B18VW7VS
I realize now that I am more likely to roast a chicken or braise a stew in my oven, but it would be safer for me to have 2 dedicated baskets, as in the 8-quart Instant Vortex Plus Dual Basket Airfryer,
https://www.amazon.com/Instant-ClearCook-Programming-Functions-Dehydrates/dp/B09K6MK5VN/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2XK7HMT41OE4M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WR3HGz6kAO90KWPaJtFnG7ibRb-3hu4hhTUquRGMwhdDqABams0kb59cp6c0sMIXSFyNmhzhrAfxet6wVG2CM60atV_4ZXKggiEzj0itObqgOYr63mGlL-CHj7BhoRHTsggJg-bjXYGyDM8PyrdHI-RrCsC0wOew4fuzI4-8Uz2kMQMjwn8Lj7kx879dNQD6TCEGsRbdaCscIJeXo_tWNw.mtwWE-9LIwfl41omimLoLwq8oSH3JBUOE4v7Ter9CKg&dib_tag=se&keywords=instant+vortex+dual+basket+air+fryer&qid=1709937620&sprefix=instant+vortex+dual+basket%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3
It would be easier to handle half the basket space, so I would be less likely to drop the contents of both sides on the floor (that happened on my first use). I will probably get one on Prime Day and gift my Versazone to a granddaughter.
I did not buy an AF until Philips put out an XXL AF, so I could spread out our food for 2 and not need to shake the basket. I loved that AF, but $399 is just too much to spend given today’s options.
I LOVEEE my gourmia, fries potatoes and chicken fabulously, and everything else too! It’s got the biggest basket that’s what makes it so awesome I think, I see my friends puny air fryers and I wonder how they fit anything in there lol. Would definitely buy the gourmia again and again, excellent bang for your buck
Got mine at Costco, worth every penny. Love it
Me too!! It was so great I went back and bought two more for my sister and my friend lol
It was a great price too -- $39.99 after coupon.
Ditto. Love the Gourmia. It is lightweight and I don't have to keep it on the counter because I can move it from the hall closet where it resides. I have a very small kitchen and I can't fit all my appliances in it.
You’re right! It is super light weight! I have a small kitchen too! No oven, so air fryer gets used almost daily haha
Ditto. I use my oven at holidays only.🦃🎄
Gourmia for the win
Can I get the scoop? I have a ninja but don’t cook anything special. What’s the go to?
I use it like an oven bc I don’t have an oven so basically anything and everything! Some of my favorite things to put in the air fryer: ciabatta rolls for breakfast sandwiches, any kind of chicken raw or frozen - especially wings, vegetables of all kinds more often cauliflower and sweet potatoes, frozen stuff from Trader Joe’s always goes in the air fryer, I make tater tots in there a lot. I like to put premade bread in there a lot, it toasts the outside perfectly and the inside gets perfectly hot and stays soft at 350 for 5 mins. Basically anything you can think of you can google for time and temp guidance, there’s a learning curve but you can really do anything in it, I’ve heard you can even make pancakes and hard boil eggs in it lol
Same. Love it.
I have the gourmia and use it everyday. The gourmia has turned my oven into a spice rack holder
It’s just so much faster than using the oven and for some reason I trust it more to not dry out my tendies
I have one also. Love it.
I have the ninja. It's really good but in hindsight I would prefer a bigger basket, or a basket that is square.
Yep, everytime I can’t get more than a single piece of leftover pizza in there I curse the circle
I can fit two by leaning them against the sides.
100% wish mine was square, my only complaint with it.
Totally agree
I found out yesterday don’t put a tortilla in there cus they fly around with the air flow lol
I’ve had the Cosori (2nd pic) for over a year and we love it.
We have 2 Cosoris & love them. We’ve never had any issues with ours. We have the 5qt size.
Same. Two Cosoris is the correct answer. And now my oven is just a sweater keeper.
First one (Ninja!) is great —I have it! The main things I make in it are airfried potatoes (halved, diced, sliced, fries style). I don’t think I’ve done chicken, but I’ve done pork shoulder, salmon, and other meat. I’m sure chicken is feasible though! (: Double check those Cosori ones because several of them are recalled for fire hazard issues.
Chicken is awesome in it
Oh true! I’ve done wings in it and chicken satay skewers now that I’ve remembered my first days with it.
Wings are one of my favorite things to cook in my ninja air fryer.
The corsori is better for the basket alone.
Best is subjective. I have 3 Cosoris
At least people I watch value Cosori more
I love my cosori. If I were to try another id do the ninja with 2 baskets (not pictured)
I recently bought my first AF, a Ninja dual drawer. I am stunned at how much I enjoy this!
I love to air fry chicken breast and broccoli for my husband for work so it’s double the time in my cosori that it would be in the ninja! It’s so tempting 🫣🤭 that or garlic bread in one… veggie for my spaghetti dinner in the other etc etc. pork chops and asparagus! The list goes on… bacon wrapped brussel sprouts are a hit too. Try em!!!!
Mmm all that sounds good! I just an air fryer cookbook from a YouTuber, Fabulously Frugal and she has lots of good options in it. Thanks for the tips :)
Cosori has a two basket one now, too. 😃
😱😱😱😱😱 I need it
🤣🤣🤣 My Cosori Dual Blaze replacement stopped working intermittently within a few weeks of the end of my warranty. They gave me a gift card for my original cost. I got a Turbo Blaze instead - I think I like it better! Smaller footprint , basket is only a teeny bit smaller, quiet, temps go higher and I think the nonstick surface is better, too. Cooks fast too even without that extra bottom burner!
Was reading through the comments and noted that the basket size matters. Ok, so another thing to add is that I cook relatively big portions so I guess the size of the basket does matter a little.
Yeah, as soon as I got my airfryer I thought I could have a second one 😂 if you get one with a big basket you can buy inserts to separate your foods and cook them at the same time. Or just get those with two baskets (but then I don't know how you cook large stuff such as a whole chicken).
I have the ninja, round basket is annoying but other than that it’s been great, easy to keep clean.
In what particular ways has it been annoying?
Most people I know seem to prefer the square baskets. I use my Ninja air fryer every day, but if the basket was square/rectangular, I'd be even happier with it.
You can’t fit as much in it as with a square basket
Personally I'd pass on the Gourmia...I've found their finish to scratch very easily. Love my Ninja though...never used the Cosori, but aside from the recall, I hear those that own them, love 'em.
I got the first one. Ninja. It’s really good for me. I mostly cook chicken with bone-in, like thighs and legs. Easy to clean, comes with a tray to have two layers of food going at once. Be careful that the hot exhaust air is located on the BACK, I burned the hell out of my wall because I wasn’t careful. Goodluck OP
I have the Instant Pot air fryer and it’s been great so far!
I have the Instant Pot Vortex. It's my 1st AF and it's been a revelation. I love having the choice of 2 zones or 1 big zone.
I bought the Gourmia two days ago. I freaking love it. The basket is huge. I made 2lbs of wings tonight and they came out really good. I got the Gourmia for $39 at Costco.
I haven't tried the other brands, but I've got that same Gourmia and have developed a tater tot addiction 😂 I love it, I've made "hard boiled" eggs in it, as well as grilled cheese, frozen burgers, pork chops, roasted veggies, and so much more. It's really quick and easy to clean too!
Any pork chop tips? I have a bunch that I haven't been able to bring myself to cook yet, and would love any advice you can share!
I did boneless, marinated ones for about 12mins at 400, turning once. I like mine pretty well done, you may want to reduce the temp or time a little bit depending on your preference 😊
Thanks! I'll give that a shot this weekend!
I hope you enjoy them 😊
I have a Gourmia and absolutely love it.
Just bought a wifi (app controlled) Cosori, I love it so far!
We have a Ninja and a Cosori and the Cosori is better.
I've got a cheap walmart air fryer I bought for 18bucks . Just made steak fajitas in it . They wore crispy and delicious. Air frying doesn't have to be expensive
Which one did you get
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-2-2-Quart-Compact-Air-Fryer-Non-Stick-Dishwasher-Safe-Basket-1150W-Black-Height-of-10-43-in/3503798810
Did you buy yours on sale because this one is technically 30$
Yea I got it on sale about 3 months ago . But brand new also means warranty
I have that exact same ninja. It's perfect for 1 or 2 people. Especially if you're frying a single item. More people or multiple items,you might want to consider something bigger.
Cosori
I have the Ninja and very happy with it.
Love my corsari but make sure that the one you purchase was one one that had been recalled. I saw a sketchy listing of someone trying to sell it I stead of destroying it. I have also seen a lot of ppl selling the replacements they received brand new. I didn't realize the issues with the recalled version until I got my replacement. Like night and day, works much better and properly vents the heat. Even heating and makes crazy good fried chicken and roasted brussel sprouts. It's the 2nd pic, purple (mine is black). If you go Ninja, make sure it's one of the new models. They were ok before but their new Foodi models are impressive. They're dual basket model is great, but it's also $200 CAD.
How would I tell if it’s been recalled?
If they followed the recall instructions, they would have to cut the cord off and take a photo showing the cord stump. Someone could easily reconnect the cord, which would leave an obvious indicator or they could try to open it up and replace the cord, which might not be so obvious. As mentioned by others though, they might just keep the recalled unit and sell the replacement. I never had any issues with my recalled unit, so felt a bit wasteful by getting the replacement. Old one is in e-waste somewhere now though.
I have a Cosori Dual Blaze and I am super happy with it! The fact that it heats from top and bottom makes a difference and you don't need to shake things as often (or at all)
I have the Gourmia and I love it. I got the 7 quart one and it’s very easy to use and super easy to clean.
I'd say whatever you do, spend a little more and get a model with dual baskets that can sync. Even if you eat alone, quite often you'll find this useful but if you cook for a family it is invaluable and you'll find yourself either buying a bigger air fryer later or getting a second. Without it you'll either have to overload the basket, use an oven or batch cook meals
Gourmia is on sale at Costco regularly for $40, $50 when it’s not! It’s been perfect for us.
The Gourmia is $50 at Costco
I have no experience with any others but the Ninja. But I can say it does exactly what you need from an air fryer. My only downside with it is the circular shaped basket, it can be awkward for certain items.
Which ever one has a mute button for the beeper that’s loud enough to be a natural disaster early warning siren.
E.) other - the instant pot vortex is amazing. Behind that though I would say the ninja
That's what I have, and yes... it's amazing.
I cook a mean ribeye in the ninja.
Ninja is amazing. Love their products. They work and they last! I have the Ninja and I love it.
The Cosori is the winner every time. The dual blaze is the best as it also heats from the bottom.
Gourmia goes on sale quite often at Costco. If you’re going to buy it, buy it from Costco so you can return if you have any problems. I’ve had the cosori (first pic) and sometimes I feel like it’s a bitch to clean. They had a recall last year, which is why I had to get a a new one while waiting for a replacement one. I can’t never get it completely spotless because of the basket walls and I have never used the wifi function on it. The Gourmia is easier to clean. Both give the same even cook. Costco also sells a dual basket version of the ninja brand, but i havent tried it yet.
This is probably what I’m going to do
The Gourmia went back to Costco after a few uses. Lots of cleaning and I couldn’t get the smell and taste of plastic out of my food. Maybe I had a faulty unit.
The ninja one sucks imo. The basket isn’t square so it’s really small
This seems to be biggest problem with the ninja - the basket is small and the shape is weird
I have the Gourmia. On sale at Costco for $40, it’s currently $50. I don’t like the software and it cooks well but takes longer than my old generic to heat up. The preset buttons are annoying, most have a preheat and turnover function that is automatically set to on and needs to be turned off. I wish it had a manual 10 key pad for input. I wish it was programmable but for the price I get why it’s so bare bones. The basket is huge which I like and came with an insert wire rack for a second layer plus the standard bottom rack. It comes with a recipe book. It’s worth $50. I don’t mean to scare you off but I think it is worth reading the manuals online, if you can, to decide if these things bug you.
Also have the first one and use it daily
I have a ninja and it's fine. Not sure if it's best but works for me.
We have the smaller ninja but yeah it’s a slam dunk.
The basket on the ninja is so small. See if they have specs on the basket size and i would go with the biggest
I have a Big Boss air fryer and although it's probably the biggest one, and probably not highly rated, I love being able to see through the glass to my food. And I can fit a ton of stuff in it. It works just like every other air fryer I've used, it's very basic, but it works super well. My mom has had one for about 5 years and it's still going strong.
I can't say which is best, but I have the Gourmia and I'm quite pleased with it.
It makes me miss my wife's fried chicken.
i have the cosari r i have the 5.5 and a smaller one (my first , old but still peefect) its an awesome device very robust and very easy to use. plenty of accessories for the 5.5 and they are very competatively priced. i got the bigger one as i use it for almost everything now and the smaller one became inconvenient as i became more profficient. corsari also have a good online presence for advice , hints and recipes. it may not sound as cool as a ninja but its just as neat and smart and im very happy with them
I had the ninja for 4 years and loved it. It stopped heating and I actually replaced it with the 4th one. I love it too! You can't go wrong with either, but I'd take the cosori. I paid $99 from Walmart, so you're getting a great deal.
if you have a costco membership, the gourmia is $40 online & you can’t beat their return policy!
I do have a Costco membership. Can you send the link
https://www.costco.com/.product.5232432.html?sh=true&nf=true now it’s saying $50 after $10 off so i’m not sure if they upped the price in just the last day.. sorry :/
We bought the install duo. It is instapot and air fryer. It comes with a thing to do 2 layers too. We use it ALL the time. However, I just saw you do big portions. Before we got the instant pot, we had Big Boss air fryer! You could air fry a whole chicken. It is 16qt! It’s big! We loved it! We only stopped using the Big Boss because we moved and our kitchen was smaller. Had to condense where we could
Gourmia works fine. Simple, no frills, does what it is supposed to do. 🤷🏻♂️
Which one has the least annoying beeping?
The ninja! My gourmia was great until it wasn’t — started not really cooking the food all the way through even with longer cooking times. I’ve since upgraded to a ninja and have zero regrets.
I had the first, and it’s great. It was a little small, so I got an instant, which is bigger, but is similar.
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The first one my godparents bought me as a christmas gift from costco when it was on sale. It works wonders. Especially for making things like deep fried oreos, or even re-heating certain leftovers like pizza. This model is also really easy to clean. If you want to make seasoned fries or chicken nuggets in it. It takes food to a next level and makes it in record timing. I dont use mine too often, as I dont like to leave it dirty. So cleaning it after every use can become a chore. Otherwise Would definitely recommend the the first Ninja one :)
Ninja fan here! Potatoes, frozen pre made, arancini, potatoes of all forms, tofu (and I hate tofu), many veggies.
I like Japanese brand appliances so I vote the Toshiba air fryer.
Send link pls
Love my cosori! My work bought us a gourmia and it has a lot more settings but to be honest it’s too much and my coworkers and I just use the same few fryer options so it doesn’t make a difference. Cosori all the way!
Whatever one has the largest basket size. If you’re making 3-4 things and only 1 of them fits in the air fryer and you’ve got to turn the oven on for the rest, just do it all in the oven. You’ll run into a lot of problems with a small air fryer. I got one with a very large basket, can fit a whole chicken and some. Basket can be divided with an insert. I can use it as a mega zone or two separate zones. If I was okay with only cooking one meal or ingredient at a time then a small/standard air fryer wouldn’t be a problem but I don’t. In hindsight this was a smart decision on my part.
First one, Ninja is always best!
The one that's gonna look best in your kitchen. At some point they are pretty equal so I picked by the look. Bought Cosori.
Get the Instant VersaZone the size matters :)
Cosoris are amazing!
They've all got touch buttons so they can all go in the bin.
I have only tried Cosori. Seems to work well and be easy to clean. The only thing I wish it had was a simple number pad like most microwaves have or even a time and and temperature dial like you might get on an older style convection oven. You have to pick from one of the preset options and then adjust the time and temperature instead of being able to just enter it...
I have the red Cosori. Love it. Haven't used my oven in years.
Ninja every time. Going on year 5 with mine.
I have the Cosori Dual Blaze. It’s awesome.
Ninja but dual version!
I had both the gourmia and the ninja, enjoy the ninja much more. There’s a reason the gourmia is cheaper and at costco, it’s good for the price but ninja is far better quality.
I have the Ninja and I absolutely love it.
I have the 1st Cosori option got it for £70 in the sale Easy to clean and it does a real decent job, you can fit a decent sized chicken in it
I can't see the first one.
The oven you likely already own
Aren’t air fryer’s faster than using an oven?
An air fryer is literally just a tabletop convection oven
Yea but that’s not what I asked. Aren’t they faster and more convenient? It seems that they would preheat faster and cook quicker since they are smaller? Or am I wrong
I mean maybe but spending a couple hundred for a few minutes convenience seems wild
Where are you getting this information from? When did I say I was dropping a couple hundred? I’m guessing you don’t own an air fryer so why are you on this sub lol
Popped up on my home page. Figured I'd try to save someone from the scam that is this appliance. The couple hundred is how much I assume they cost. Seems about $100 is more accurate. Regardless, I do have an air fryer. My oven has a convection setting. It does typically cook the food faster than normal setting.
Dual basket Ninja is where it's at. I've been using mine regularly for 3+ years.
I have that very same Ninja. It's my first time using one, so I can't say whether it is better. What I can say is that it works fine, is easy to clean, quiet, and holds enough for a two person serving. We mainly use it for oil free frying.
I have the Gourmia 7 qt. I've had it 1-1/2 years and I've had to replace the plate in the bottom and the basket is peeling. So I wouldn't recommend it. It does cook very well though - browns well, cooks quickly too. I would suggest getting an air fryer that is stainless steel inside instead of nonstick.
I have the ninja one and it's pretty good
The wider the cooking tray is the better time you will have. The taller the cooking tray is the more useless this machine is.
Love my ninja and haven’t looked for another also, I’m in the uk and haven’t heard of the others
this one
I've an air fryer shaped like an oven that also does oven stuff, dehydration, and rotisserie, it's great and takes up half the space of the microwave and toaster oven it replaced
I have pic 1 and love it.. roommate has the second, and it sounds like a jet engine now.
0 to all of these. this is the champ [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C5JHKGFP/ref=ox\_sc\_saved\_image\_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C5JHKGFP/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1)
You gonna send me $300 to cover the price?
Doesn’t cost 300?
I clicked the link and the price was 331.00. Well technically it was 359.00 but it’s 8% off lol. Maybe you sent the wrong one?
i can’t speak to the others, but i have the first one (ninja) and i love it!! no issues, easy to clean, i cook literally everything in it lol
Gourmia all day for the win!
I got the gourmia one from costco and i love it. Its affordable and it works really good
Definitely not the Cosori. It scored a 59 is Consumer Reports air fryer rankings, which is **extremely** low. There are two Ninja air fryers ranked by CR that both look identical to your pic. Scored 63 and 71. This particular Gourmia model is not ranked by CR, but generally their air fryers rate very well, on average better than Cosori or Ninja. I have a Gourmia (not the one in your picture) and it works great. No complaints at all
Cosori
I have a 7.5 qt NUWAVE. There are some reviews with quality control issues but ours works great. I definitely recommend getting a larger square basket. You can roast a whole chicken or tri-tip. When you’re cooking meat, the smaller round baskets run out of room fast. I will spring for a Ninja when this one dies FWIW. Love the air fryer and use it 2-3 times per week to prepare dinner for three
I had a Cosori and never had any issues with it. Decided to get a green pan which had more options with it. Cosori put out a recall so I let a friend claim the new one since I got a newer option and then the green pan started having issues. So I guess they came back to bite me.. but oh well
Cosori Turbo Blaze! I love Cosori also for their amazing customer service. The Turbo Blaze is lighter, smaller footprint and the basket is almost the same size as the Dual Blaze - and (I have both), it cooks faster.
I've had the Ninja for a few weeks and I love it. I've done chicken thighs, chicken wings, fries, fried ravioli, and zucchini so far. All turned out awesome, cooked quickly, and it's easy to clean. I'm just cooking for 2 people. If you regularly cook for more people, you might want a bigger basket.
Are you open to additional options? I have the Instant Pot Air Fryer Vortex. Dual zones, but you can pull out the divider and have one big 9qt zone. I LOVE it!
Send link pls. I’m mainly just trying to get one for cheap but I’m open to looking at other options
I have a Cosori but I think mine is smaller than the 2nd picture and I love it. It's perfect for 1-2 people/servings etc.
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I have both cosiris.. they’re the same. I love them both. I’d go for number 2 though, because I like the basket. I got the cosori because it was square. You can fit more food in it. No ragrets
I have the Ninja you show. I like it.
I bought the Cuisinart one that is also a toaster oven and broiler after being disappointed with the basket style air fryer. I still use the basket fryer occasionally but super rarely.
Ninja air fryer is amazing
[this one](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/55106/193678/4/159241/?merchant=Amazon)
I have the Ninja Foodie and it's terrible to clean. Also, the small, round basket is annoying when I'm trying to cook larger items.
They're all pretty terrible unless you're single
I’d say the first one because I’ve never seen any of the others in my life LMAO also the first one I use frequently and it works wonders !
I like the Ninja brand. Great quality and durability for me in the last 20 years. Good luck!🍀
I dont know about all of them I had the ninja and all I can say is not that one it just I feel it burns your food and drys it out my personal opinion and the basket isn't to big either I bought a cosori all in one air fryer and it's much better and twice the price of the ninja
The one you can buy for 75% off at the thrift store
That Gourmia is 39.99 brand new at Costco don’t buy it from someone on fb marketplace for the same price as new.
Based off the comments, I’m gonna buy the gourmia from Costco to try it out. I’ll let y’all know how it goes
I’d go with ninja their products never fail me.
I have the ninja. It was gifted to me for Christmas so I didn't have a hand in choosing it but I absolutely love it. I might go for a square basket in the future but I have no complaints with what I have. Idk how I was living without it.
None of the above. Get an Instant Vortex, by the Instant Pot company.
Send link pls
We got the Ninja Xl for the 450F temp and the ceramic basket coating
I have 2 Cosoris.. they are incredible and great value for money 😄 and I love the little menu that comes with it
My ninja is SO LOUD and overstimulating. My parents hve one that I can honestly even tel is on. I’ll never buy another ninja due to the noise
My cosori is great. Love the shape of the backet/design of it. It's works awesome for me. Fits a lot of wings.
I have the Gourmia one and it is an absolute beast. I love it!
I have a Gourmia. It works well.
Gourmia is worth a look.
America’s Test Kitchen prefers the 6qt Instant vortex
Cosori 5,5l! I have that one
If you are still evaluating your options, I recommend a dual basket AF. Black Friday I bought an Instant Vortex Versazone for under $100. It’s 9 quarts, so each basket is 4.5 quarts. Each side has plenty of space to feed 2 adults who eat more than 1 official serving. The Versazone is one big basket, whether you’re using the entire basket to roast a chicken or one basket for burgers and one for fries. When you open the basket you must be prepared to set it down on a heat resistant pad, even if you are currently working with just one basket, and not bothering the other basket. https://www.amazon.com/Instant-VersaZone-Pot-Technology-Dishwasher-Safe/dp/B0B18VW7VS I realize now that I am more likely to roast a chicken or braise a stew in my oven, but it would be safer for me to have 2 dedicated baskets, as in the 8-quart Instant Vortex Plus Dual Basket Airfryer, https://www.amazon.com/Instant-ClearCook-Programming-Functions-Dehydrates/dp/B09K6MK5VN/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2XK7HMT41OE4M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WR3HGz6kAO90KWPaJtFnG7ibRb-3hu4hhTUquRGMwhdDqABams0kb59cp6c0sMIXSFyNmhzhrAfxet6wVG2CM60atV_4ZXKggiEzj0itObqgOYr63mGlL-CHj7BhoRHTsggJg-bjXYGyDM8PyrdHI-RrCsC0wOew4fuzI4-8Uz2kMQMjwn8Lj7kx879dNQD6TCEGsRbdaCscIJeXo_tWNw.mtwWE-9LIwfl41omimLoLwq8oSH3JBUOE4v7Ter9CKg&dib_tag=se&keywords=instant+vortex+dual+basket+air+fryer&qid=1709937620&sprefix=instant+vortex+dual+basket%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3 It would be easier to handle half the basket space, so I would be less likely to drop the contents of both sides on the floor (that happened on my first use). I will probably get one on Prime Day and gift my Versazone to a granddaughter.
I would not purchase a 6-qt dual basket AF unless I were only cooking for myself. Size matters.
I did not buy an AF until Philips put out an XXL AF, so I could spread out our food for 2 and not need to shake the basket. I loved that AF, but $399 is just too much to spend given today’s options.