Air fryers have become an essential in most homes. They’re celebrated for making healthy cooking easier and faster, massively reducing cooking time
Air fryers have quickly become a kitchen essential, praised for their ability to make healthy meal preparation quicker and more efficient, significantly cutting down on cooking time. However, the cost of a top-quality one can often deter shoppers.
But there’s some good news – the Ninja Double Stack XL Air Fryer is now available on Amazon for £229 reduced from its original price and cheaper than Ninja’s own summer sale price of £249.99, down from its usual £289.99 rate. The Ninja air fryer is said to be 30% slimmer than the AF400 model, freeing up valuable counter space.
Despite its compact size, it has an extra-large 9.5L capacity – enough to serve up to eight people – and can cook up to 55% faster than a fan oven (tested on fish fingers and sausages). It features two drawers and two meal racks, offering four cooking levels.
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Fans positioned at the rear ensure even cooking and crisping across all levels, and the unit reportedly uses up to 55% less energy than a traditional oven, based on sausage cooking tests using the air fry function. The air fryer provides six cooking modes – max crisp, air fry, roast, bake, reheat and dehydrate.
It comes with two 4.75L drawers, two non-stick crisper plates and two racks. All parts are completely dishwasher safe, and it comes with a 2-year guarantee when registered, reports Birmingham Live.
Ninja Double Stack XL Air Fryer
Amazon is selling the Double Stack Air Fryer cheaper than Ninja’s June sale price.
For those seeking alternatives, the Breville VDF131 Halo XL 9L Air Fryer in Silver, priced at £90, could be a worthy contender. This model boasts 360-degree air circulation and uses 99.5% less oil than standard 3L Breville fryers. It’s touted as perfect for family meals with its 65% larger cooking capacity and six pre-set options.
Another option is the PHILIPS 3000 Series NA352/OO 9L Dual Basket Air Fryer, available from Currys for £129.99. This fryer features a 9L capacity, eight preset functions, non-slip feet, dual baskets, and two independent cooking zones.
However, the Ninja air fryer has earned an impressive 4.7 out of 5 stars from a whopping 2,010 reviews on Amazon. One pleased customer gushed: “I love air fryers and I really love this one, it takes up less room than my last one. Yes, it’s a big investment, but it’s so versatile, well-made, and you have the security of having a well-known and established quality brand.
They further added: “You can cook almost anything in it, it’s easy to clean, saves a fortune by not using the oven, and the energy efficiency is great.
Controls are easy to navigate. The top drawer tends to cook quicker than the bottom drawer, which is fine.
I would highly recommend this to anyone, small families, large families, absolutely great products. ” One thrilled customer gushed: “This thing has absolutely no business being this good.
It’s like having a tiny kitchen wizard on your counter who somehow knows how to make chips better than you ever could. The 9.5L size is a game-changer – you can actually cook for real people, not just two sad potato wedges at a time.
“Another contented consumer recounted: “I have cooked roast potatoes for a roast, perfect. Chips are crispy and not dried out or hard.
Fish cooked well as well as chicken items. Can’t wait to try everything else, possibilities are endless,” singing the praises of their latest kitchen appliance.However, not all buyers were convinced, with some expressing dissatisfaction; one remarked: “This is not the best.
In fact I’m really disappointed with it. This is the second ninja we have purchased the first was brilliant couldn’t fault it but this takes twice as long to cook anything.
“In a similar vein, another disgruntled buyer lamented: “I am disappointed with my purchase, it has not functioned correctly for some time now,” highlighting varied feedback from customers.