WARNING- This is an in depth review for those wanting to make an informed buying decision. If you prefer a brief summary, see the section marked THE BOTTOM LINE
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I have tested products over the years and had opportunities to use products of all sorts. As time has gone on, I have seen the overall effort put into products go way down. Most of the time you are lucky to get ANY instructions, and packaging is minimal in so many cases. This air fryer, however, is a jewel that comes only once in a great while. Let's take a look.
WHAT IS THIS AIR FRYER LIKE?
I have to say this package that this company put together is one of the most impressive packages I have seen for a product in a long time. Not only is the unit itself impressive, very well labeled and protected, but the box is beautifully designed. I am going to break down the items to make this review easier to read.
BOX
Very well designed with a handle on top. The box is labeled well with attractive presentation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This manual is very well laid out and easy to follow and understand.
COOKBOOK
The cookbook that comes with this is fantastic. Photos are beautiful, recipes are well laid out, and the overall quality of recipes is fantastic.
AIRFRYER
Let's take a look at the air fryer itself.
LABELED
This air fryer comes with peel off cling on plastic. All of the things you need to know to be careful of are clearly marked. They are easy to remove with no residue left.
FRONT PANEL
The front panel is well lit when it is on- it is a sealed front panel. When you plug in this unit, the front power button is the only thing that lights up on the front panel- the rest stays dark. Then when you turn that on, the whole panel lights up. There is individual setting capabilities for any temperature and time that you like. There are also a large number of presets. That means you can choose what you want to make, press the button, the temperature sets itself, and you can adjust the time. There is also a preset for preheating which is wonderful.
PLUG
The cord and plug for this is rather short. It measures about 40 inches from the unit to the plug. That means that wherever you set this up, you have to have a plug rather nearby.
BASKET
The basket has a button and a slider on it. The button allows the basket to be held together with the base tray so that when you want to dump out fries or other things from the basket, the bottom won't fall out. Then the slider is to help remove the basket from the unit when you want to shake the food or when the food is done. The basket is easily cleaned and is very well laid out.
HOW DID THIS UNIT PERFORM?
OMG my family has gone NUTS over this unit. The other unit we have is larger- it has more like 6qt capacity, but it is larger and more shaped like an egg. It is more manual with no digital presets or aids. This one, however, had everyone literally standing around it like a main attraction each time we used it. The motor/fan sounds more powerful and well made compared to others we have all used. Let me break this down..
WHAT WE MADE
We made fries, chicken drumsticks, fried tofu, and quartered potatoes in this unit so far. EVERY SINGLE RECIPE IN THE BOOK THAT WE USED WAS FANTASTIC. That rarely happens. Usually we have to adjust and alter things when we make them. Each item we made was perfection.
DID WE HAVE TO CHANGE ANY SETTINGS?
All of the time and temperature settings given in the recipe book were very accurate. We only had to adjust time by about five minutes maximum.
WHAT WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE?
We made that fried tofu- marinate, coat with tapioca flour, air fry. I have to say we all were stunned at how perfect it was. It was better than anything we have ever had at any Asian restaurant (meaning the really good ones).
CLEAN UP
This is very easy to clean. I HIGHLY encourage you to avoid the dishwasher if you want this to last.
STORAGE?
Because of its square-ish footprint, this is much easier to store than the round one. It looks better and fits better on the shelf. The footprint is only about 10 inches by 9 inches approx.
CUSTOMER SERVICE ATTITUDE
I have had to deal with many customer service departments over the last year or so and more and more I am having difficulty with companies who make you feel like all of the pressure is on YOU for what they sell. This company has a super attitude. They seem to go overboard to make you feel like you are welcome to call them and ask them for help or advice any time they are open. THAT is also impressive.
THE BOTTOM LINE
For a beautifully designed unit, fantastic package of books, manuals and presentation, and a product that seems to work very well, this is a fabulous choice not only to purchase for yourself, but to give as a gift. Despite the smaller capacity than our other unit, we have found we could make plenty of food quickly and beautifully.
MY RATING
One of the most impressive things I have seen in a while. FIVE STARS. I am serious when I say that the team that put together this package of air fryer and books is very good at what they do. They seem to understand us as customers- at least our family.
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