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“I bought this for my husband who’s a grill master—he loves that it doesn’t smoke or leave grease smells everywhere. The stainless steel interior looks sleek and hasn’t shown any wear after months of use.” – Sarah K.

“Finally, an air fryer that can actually cook a whole chicken evenly! The dual fan system really makes a difference in browning and crispiness. Worth every penny.” – Mike R.

“I was worried about chemicals leaching from cheaper air fryers, but this one has no smell and feels super sturdy. My kids love the crispy fries now!” – Jennifer L.

“Cooks faster than my old glass-basket model. The stainless steel doesn’t get stained, and cleanup is a breeze. Highly recommend!” – David T.

“For the price, this thing is amazing. I use it almost daily for everything from chicken wings to baked potatoes. Clean-up is easy, and it still looks new.” – Lisa M.

“My sister recommended this to me, and I’m glad I listened. It’s quiet, heats quickly, and the toast setting never burns. Great entry-level oven!” – Kevin P.

“Love the look of this in my kitchen—it’s like having a restaurant-quality appliance. The ceramic basket never sticks, and the recipes got us through dinner every night last week.” – Amanda S.

“The dehydration feature is a game changer. I make my own apple chips now instead of buying them. Worth the extra cost for the accessories alone.” – Jason W.

“I was skeptical about how fast it would cook, but my chicken wings came out perfectly golden in half the time of my old oven. Love the French door—so convenient!” – Rachel B.

“This thing is huge but so worth it. I made an entire Thanksgiving feast inside it—turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes—and everything cooked evenly.” – Mark H.

“The digital controls are so easy—my grandkids can use it! And the French doors mean I don’t have to open the oven every time I check on dinner.” – Linda K.

“Best purchase I’ve made this year. I air fry, bake, and roast everything in here. The stainless steel hasn’t tarnished at all after months of heavy use.” – Tom F.

“I researched so many air fryers and almost went with the glass front dual drawer Instant Pot brand because I love Instant Pot so much, but what sold me on this was the metal interior, the three metal shelves, in the footprint being tall versus wide so it takes up less counter space.I’ve had this 6 months and it is my most used appliance in the kitchen, and that’s saying something. Maybe my toaster is used more than this, but that’s it. Every other appliance is second. Even my Instant Pot!Baked apples, open face cheese melts of all kinds, brussel sprouts, baked oatmeal, salmon, potato wedges, fries of course; I can’t begin to list everything. lt’s great at reheating everything I’ve tried. Really it’s just a really tiny oven. I haven’t tried to rotisserie chicken yet, but I’m doing that this weekend. So if it doesn’t go well I’ll come back and do edits.The three shelves are the easiest to clean ever! I thought everything would stick in the holes, but they don’t. It’s just the right amount of shelves and they’re just the right size to do everything I’ve wanted to do.My only complaint is that the outside is plastic and not wonderful plastic at that. I so wish the outside was high quality stainless steel. I would have paid double for it.I’m pretty picky when it comes to appliances. I don’t want a one-trick pony and taking up all my kitchen space and not being worth the space they take up. So to give this air fryer this type of glowing review is a bit rare. But it deserves every star and more.”

“I just received this Chefman 6 in 1 Air-fryer earlier today. I’ve cooked a ton of bacon in it earlier and am now dehydrating banana slices and grapes. It’s a bit early to have a definitive opinion, but I did want to share some first impressions.THE GOOD:- In other reviews I noted some who observed that the temperature up/down button increments in 10 degree steps. I assume their device was a generation older than mine as mine increments in 5 degrees steps. Nice!- I also noted in other reviews comments that the wire cooking racks are flimsy and that the wire mesh was so sharp it could cut your hand. After cooking bacon, the wire cooking racks had quite a bit of cooked on food product. Briefly soaking the racks in warm soapy water and using a stiff dish washing brush cleaned these up like new.- One or more reviewers mentioned that in spite of the drip pan, drips got past it and to the bottom of the device. I just simultaneously cooked three racks of bacon and not a drip of grease got past the drip tray.- Temp only goes to 400, but there’s an option to kick it up to 450 to crisp at the end of your cooking. Nice!- Oven light is nice.THE NOT AS GOOD- The flip light used to tell you to flip fries and such just illuminates, no sound. This needs to be an audible sound.- Venting to back instead of sides. The manual states the air fryer only needs to be 2″ away from the wall. I found that at 400 degrees and cooking for 15 minutes that the unit shut down on its own several times. I had to pull the air fryer away from the wall 6″ to keep it from shutting down. I assume the auto shut down was because of an overheat condition, but there was no message that indicated this.If my opinion changes, I’ll update, but I’d definitely rate this a great buy!UPDATE 07/28/2025: We’ve used this air fryer now for several weeks. First, I really do like the appearance of this device over a larger stainless air fryer I bought before this one. I really like the technical aspects of this air fryer. I saw on previous versions of this same fryer people complained about the lack of temperature controls because each step up in temperature on prior versions was in 10 degree increments. My device steps up in 5 degree increments. Also, people complained about the obnoxiously loud beeper that sounds when your food is done. This device has an appropriately loud beeper that doesn’t both me at all. And though my prior air fryer was of the basket variety and my wife still preferred that format, this one has three heavier wire shelves that work fine. Cleaning is a little more difficult and while I normally hand wash our dishware, so far with a little presoak I’ve been able to with elbow grease get these clean. The only disappointment I’ve had so far is with the evenness of the temperature distribution. I wrongly assumed that the fans would more evenly distribute the temperature so flipping food wouldn’t be required as much. But this cooks hot on one side more than the other, so you do have to pay attention when cooking and flip at least once through the cooking cycle. And by the way, with three racks I have at least double the space to cook things as I had with the old basket style fryer. If in the future I need to replace this device, I’d definitely consider this one…”

“As someone who owns several Instant Pot models, I expected quality—and I wasn’t disappointed. The touchscreen is responsive, and the stainless interior stays shiny.” – Brenda J.

“Perfect for my small apartment. I use it for everything from chicken tenders to reheating pizza. Clean-up is so easy—just pop the tray in the dishwasher.” – Diego M.

“The rotisserie chicken turned out amazing—crispy skin, juicy meat. The touchscreen is smooth and responsive, and the presets actually work well.” – Chloe R.

“Great size for my family of four. I use it weekly for everything from fries to baked goods. Clean-up takes seconds.” – Eric Z.

“I live in a tiny studio and needed something small but powerful. This fits perfectly and works like a charm. Toast never burns!” – Nina P.

“Solid construction and simple to use. I mostly air fry and bake in it, and it handles both beautifully. Great for two people.” – Ryan S.