I just ordered the Phillips Airfryer

[RossMAN]

Is this the same model? Tempting.
https://www.costco.com/Philips-Airfryer-with-Double-Layer-Rack-.product.100410547.html

 

[Herr Kutz]

Really interesting new appliance from Breville:

https://www.brevilleusa.com/the-smart-oven-air.html

The Smart Oven "Air" - MSRP $399. Ouch. Wow. iirc, my glass-top oven was $449 from Home Depot. Although Amazon has it for a bit less, at $385 shipped:

https://www.amazon.com/Breville-The-Smart-Oven-Air/dp/B01N5UPTZS

Anyway, this is basically the same concept as their Smart Oven Pro (which I love), except it adds a faster convection fan, so you have regular convection & then "super" mode. So this basically adds 3 features on top of the existing Pro model:

1. Air frying (super convection)
2. Dehydrating (4 racks!)
3. Slow cooking (if you're using something like a Dutch oven...one less appliance you need to have)

Also, it's slightly larger & can take a 9x13" pan, which is awesome. It can fit a 12-cup muffin tray or 9 slices of toast. It also has a proofing mode for doughs & breads. I am intrigued by the dehydrator function as well; currently, I have a large Excalibur that I keep on top of my deep-freezer in the basement, but it'd be way more convenient to keep in the kitchen! Reviewers say it is about the size of a microwave, so be aware of the larger size. They advertise being able to roast a 14-pound turkey in it, which is pretty dang cool for a countertop cooker. The reviews are really good across the board (Amazon, Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table). It has 13 preset modes:

1. Toast
2. Bagel
3. Broil
4. Bake
5. Roast
6. Warm
7. Pizza
8. Proof
9. Air-fry
10. Reheat
11. Cookies
12. Slow cook
13. Dehydrate

It's on sale at Surlatable for $320. If I had the room.....

https://slickdeals.net/f/11527199-b...re-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

Edit: same price at amazon

 

[Kaido]

It's on sale at Surlatable for $320. If I had the room.....

https://slickdeals.net/f/11527199-b...re-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

Edit: same price at amazon

I've been very happy with mine. This is my third airfryer (had an Oyama & Philips XL previously). I use the airfryer portion for reheating store-bought stuff (mostly kid food, i.e. French fries, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, etc.) & certain homemade items (like Kenji's quesadillas, which actually turn out even better air-fried than freshly-fried - that is, after being freshly-fried, cooled, and frozen). Not 100% sold on air-frying still, but I like having the optional available & I like the huge amount of room in the Breville Air. The proofing feature is also really nice as I have a cold house with mediocre insulation, so leaving stuff out at room-temp to rise doesn't always work for me.

 

[Herr Kutz]

I've been very happy with mine. This is my third airfryer (had an Oyama & Philips XL previously). I use the airfryer portion for reheating store-bought stuff (mostly kid food, i.e. French fries, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, etc.) & certain homemade items (like Kenji's quesadillas, which actually turn out even better air-fried than freshly-fried - that is, after being freshly-fried, cooled, and frozen). Not 100% sold on air-frying still, but I like having the optional available & I like the huge amount of room in the Breville Air. The proofing feature is also really nice as I have a cold house with mediocre insulation, so leaving stuff out at room-temp to rise doesn't always work for me.

How crispy do sweet potato fries get in an air fryer? That is my main reason for being interested in them, but it must be worth it.

 

[Kaido]

How crispy do sweet potato fries get in an air fryer? That is my main reason for being interested in them, but it must be worth it.

Frozen from a bag, or fresh homemade?

 

[Herr Kutz]

Frozen from a bag, or fresh homemade?

Fresh. I usually slice, soak in cold water, dry them off and place in a bowl, spray with a little earl (olive or avocado), mix in some garlic powder and pepper before popping them in the oven. I can get a very small amount of crisp ocassionally and I've tried a slight coating of corn starch but that wasn't worth it. I also keep them well spaced when cooking. They still come out delicious

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