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#2742924 12-Jul-2021 11:42

The previously mentioned Kmart model with the shelves seemed to have a number of negative comments around poor quality and failures within the first 12 months of use.

We were near a Briscoes yesterday and had a look at the many models on offer there (most at ~50% off RRP). We ended up purchasing a Sunbeam model with the same layout/design as the above. https://www.briscoes.co.nz/product/1093237/sunbeam-4-in-1-airfryer-and-oven-black-afp5000bk/

Slightly more than we wanted to spend, but Briscoes have always been good if there are any problems down the line (not that we've had many).

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#2742962 12-Jul-2021 12:24

Just bought the 6.3 litre model from mistral that countdown is flogging for $100, impressed so far. Our 4-5 year old small Kogan one died so needed the replacement.

this one seems to run hotter, so had to adjust my cooking time when I’ve tried it over the past week.
impressed so far.

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#2743490 13-Jul-2021 07:54

Stu: The previously mentioned Kmart model with the shelves seemed to have a number of negative comments around poor quality and failures within the first 12 months of use.

We were near a Briscoes yesterday and had a look at the many models on offer there (most at ~50% off RRP). We ended up purchasing a Sunbeam model with the same layout/design as the above. https://www.briscoes.co.nz/product/1093237/sunbeam-4-in-1-airfryer-and-oven-black-afp5000bk/

Slightly more than we wanted to spend, but Briscoes have always been good if there are any problems down the line (not that we've had many).

I too read a number of negative comments about the Kmart one. Most of the bad comments mentioned that the door fell off, but after reading the manual for that model I see that the door is meant to come off for cleaning purposes, so now I'm wondering if those people didn't know the door was meant to be able to be pulled off and think that they've now got a broken air fryer!

Please let us know what you think of the Sunbeam model after you've tried it a few times.

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#2743492 13-Jul-2021 08:00

An NZ Herald review, also explains how they work (paywalled): https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/air-fryers-why-all-the-hype-what-are-they-for-and-do-you-need-one/TZUKZ36XQPHPU3WZAKI6T53KXI/

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#2744348 15-Jul-2021 08:11

Can’t recommend a brand but we used to have one that didn’t have a rotating basket insert and chips were a pain as they needed flipped on the tray but our one with the rotating basket insert cooks chips well. Our old, original one was cheaper than this one and cooked just as well otherwise. I don’t think our old one died, I think my husband just wanted a new one, we had the old one a super long time. I think it's like computers, you find a middle ground and that's probably the best value. We use our one a LOT more than the oven. Pretty much only use the oven for pies and cookies. Everything else is the air fryer or outdoors. I'm kind of sceptical of this new one lasting as long as our old one did.

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#3001303 25-Nov-2022 13:40

Wondering if there would be any thoughts on this airfryer -

https://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=5773023

which Pricespy reckons is cheap at the mo.

Might be interested, but I've been interested in airfryers in general for about 5 years, so...

Seems a good price but is it any good ?

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#3001326 25-Nov-2022 13:48

rb99:

Wondering if there would be any thoughts on this airfryer -

https://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=5773023

We have the Philips XXL and previously had the XL (as mentioned in posts on this thread), and I would totally recommend either. You'll see in this thread we tried replacing the first XL with a Kogan unit; what this doesn't cover (but is on another thread) is the Kogan one was so cr@p we got our money back, and spent quite a bit more to go with a Philips XXL. It's worth the extra cost to buy quality, and $200 for the XL is an excellent price.

While on this subject, I read Consumer's pedalling the same line they've run previously that airfryers can cost similar or even more than a full oven to run - I call bollox on this, as not only do they heat up WAY quicker but they cook quicker than a conventional oven.

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#3001338 25-Nov-2022 14:27

Yep, we do seem to use the oven quite a bit, but for very simple stuff, which is about 20min warning and up to 30min baking, so these do sound better. The only thing really is the dual zone different temp ones seem like they'd be useful vs compromising on a temp or cooking things in succession for one meal.

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#3014009 26-Dec-2022 14:41

Just ran into town and weathered the crowds for Boxing Day sales, and bought this (Sunbeam DiamondForce™ 3-In-1 Digital 5L Air Fryer) at one of those rare Briscoes Sales. The teen and his friends are already super impressed at how easy chips are to sort out.

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#3014555 28-Dec-2022 12:55

This this is a US shootout of air fryers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwKAjdqCd4Q

their winner (5:11) is this one sold at Harvey Norman for $219

https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/home-appliances/kitchen-appliances/grills-and-cookers/instant-pot-5.7l-vortex-plus-air-fryer.html

There are cheaper models out there but I am tempted but it does not appear to be on sale at the moment.

Certainly Briscoes has a few cheap ones for < $150 but I like the features of the Insta Pot

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#3014571 28-Dec-2022 14:25

If anyone is looking for inspiration for new ideas on what to cook in their air fryer I can recommend this book.

Epic Air Fryer Cookbook

Only had it a week, made 3 different recipes and each were delicious. Its full of different ideas than just fried chicken and chips.

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