Not sure how well these compare to the philips etc but half the price...
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spudmachine
11 Jun 153#32
I have the smaller Philips Air Fryer and it's OK.
I've never had any luck making crisp chips from scratch (they always come out soggy), but it works really well for:
- Frozen oven chips (cooks them in half the time vs oven or grill, and really even cooking)
- Baked potato (make sure you cook in the microwave first, and then crisp up the skin in the Air Fryer)
- Bacon (12 minutes for perfect crispy bacon)
There's a mad (in a funny way) Indian guy who shows some brilliant Air Fryer recipes on YouTube.
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Just try claiming on their warranty...!!!
Not just a case of taking it back to the shop and saying hey mate this doesn't work can I have a new one.!!!
OH NO its we will take your details and our service agent will be in touch about repairing your item.
Then after 6 months and dozens of phone calls they will offer you a refund " pro data " because they include depreciation.
So after 3 years you might be offered £9.99 if your lucky " I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE "
That's why I never buy from them anymore..!!!
col11
4 Jun 151#2
I would try this if I didn't have the Philips, Heat from me
UltimatePhoenix
4 Jun 15#3
Are these any good? can you do the typical chips and chicken with them? cheers
fearona
4 Jun 15#4
Frying without faffing - prepare delicious goldenbrown dishes with hot air, without the need for messy oil or fat
Temperature adjustable from (°C): 80 - 200
With a 30 minute timer and automatic shut-off and a non-stick coated and dishwasher safe frying basket and pan
Max. 1650W
Frying basket capacity (L): 2.3
3 year manufacturer's warranty
kingpsyon
4 Jun 152#5
So no oil, hot air....
Does anyone else think this could be a fancy oven?
wendy07 to kingpsyon
4 Jun 15#8
its in effect a mini convection oven. my microwave / normal oven does the same except half way through you have to 'stir' the chips or whatever is being cooked.
adding oil helps for that 'fried' effect but its not necessary.
nbgrobbo to kingpsyon
4 Jun 15#9
That's all this and the Philips one (which I own), a fast fan oven.
Curlynob to kingpsyon
11 Jun 15#40
I reviewed a Russell Hobbs one for Amazon Vine and it was shocking. Even the instructions referred to it as a specialised fan oven and that was supposed to be worth £150.
MaximusRo to kingpsyon
11 Jun 15#46
Especially if compared to an electric fan oven... But... What can you do... Marketing works!
mcintg
4 Jun 15#6
You have to add a small amount of oil to home made chips, I have a Philips machine version, I use Olive Oil
kingpsyon
4 Jun 15#7
Yeah, I know the Philips one is add 1 teaspoon or something. But this doesn't mention any of that at all. So wanted to make sure it's not a 50quid oven.
Bugeyed
4 Jun 15#10
These types of fryers are great. I use mine ( different make )all the time and prefer the chips cooked by hot air. They work better than an oven due to the close proximity of the hot air, crimping the outside of the chips better. I love adding a spoon of groundnut oil as I find the taste improves the chips even more and seems to give them a great colour. Highly recommended people try hot air chips
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I've never had any luck making crisp chips from scratch (they always come out soggy), but it works really well for:
- Frozen oven chips (cooks them in half the time vs oven or grill, and really even cooking)
- Baked potato (make sure you cook in the microwave first, and then crisp up the skin in the Air Fryer)
- Bacon (12 minutes for perfect crispy bacon)
There's a mad (in a funny way) Indian guy who shows some brilliant Air Fryer recipes on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djmgqrl_stM&list=PLecDmWZ6vbWTjFPqyBd8w1APtlqLNofXh
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Just try claiming on their warranty...!!!
Not just a case of taking it back to the shop and saying hey mate this doesn't work can I have a new one.!!!
OH NO its we will take your details and our service agent will be in touch about repairing your item.
Then after 6 months and dozens of phone calls they will offer you a refund " pro data " because they include depreciation.
So after 3 years you might be offered £9.99 if your lucky " I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE "
That's why I never buy from them anymore..!!!
Temperature adjustable from (°C): 80 - 200
With a 30 minute timer and automatic shut-off and a non-stick coated and dishwasher safe frying basket and pan
Max. 1650W
Frying basket capacity (L): 2.3
3 year manufacturer's warranty
Does anyone else think this could be a fancy oven?
adding oil helps for that 'fried' effect but its not necessary.