Cathy! One month ago you finally got us on the Cosori..... We both love it and haven't used a gas oven since converting. Amazing chicken, potatoes, and CINNAMON ROLLS! Won't switch now. Keep up the AF stuff please.
Sadly, I don’t believe they have a rare button I looked at it, and I think it says medium rare. I like mine extra rare, so I’ll think it’s actually worth me bothering.
I’m a chef and use a combi oven LOVE it. You can make the most amazing prime rib, crème brûlée, steam potatoes for mash. I’ll wait for a multi self unit and be able to adjust humidity levels.
I have a cosori air fryer for 2 years, got the dual blaze because of your amazing reviews. I love my air fryer. In fact both my 2 daughters have cosori and loved them. I’m 73, been a huge fan of yours for a couple of years. Have your cookbook and all the things you have recommended for air fryers from your channel. Even bought two of the Levoit room purifiers, from your recommendation. But, I can’t on this new machine. Your video was great. I’m going to stick with the Cosori.
Do you pre heat your dual cosori? I know it's not necessary because of the 2 heaters but sometimes I feel it needs to, also, do you flip/ shake your food when using it? This is my 2nd dual cosory, and I've noticed that if I'm toasting a sandwich, the bottom side doesn't get toasted and I need to flip it, same with other food, like chicken breast. Does that happen to you too? Thank you 😊
I like your honesty, you mentioned upfront that the video was sponsored. When you do a taste test, it should be blind, when you give out portions of food, only you should know which food came from which device. When people try something new, they’re automatically going to think that the food taste better from the newer device. Great 10:35 video as always.
This looks like a great appliance - so many "upgrades" from regular air fryer - but my heart STOPPED when I saw the cost! Even with a discount, I can't justify it. Count me very sad. By the way, I have your cookbook and use it DAILY! I love the heavy duty pages, beautiful photos and easy instructions.
I have to agree re: the price. Being 10x the cost of most air fryers, I can live with setting a timers and pushing a couple buttons to adjust the settings.
Great comparison. I think I'll stick with my air fryer for now. The technology seems super interesting though. The price, at least for now, seems pretty high. If it takes off, like most technology, it should become more affordable over time.
My air fryer is a Dreo. Never had any issues with it. It was the only one that had good reviews and fit in my kitchen with the other stuff on my counters.
Ninja Foodi has a temperature probe and smart cooking - no water tank though. Calling the water part “sous vide” seems a bit misleading when it comes to marketing. I’d say it’s adding humidity like you would do with the water container in a smoker. Would be interesting to put this head to head with the Ninja Foodi which is more common and sold at box stores for around $175. Menu system does look nicer on this one though.
I jumped on kickstarter and ordered the Dreo with all of the acessories I am an old retired man who needs all the help I can get cooking. I'll let you all know when I get the Dreo and what I think.
Thanks for another great review. An air fryer is basically a small convection oven, the Dreo has a probe, steam and a few more smarts than most, never the less it is still an air fryer, no matter how they dress it up. It is impressive but would be more so with a bottom element, I beleive they have missed a design trick here.
I'm in the UK but watch your video's but I love my Ninja. I've just worked out, after about a month, the best temperature for bread rolls, it's 160 centigrade for 18 minutes but turning them after 14 minutes for the bottoms to cook.
Thanks so much for the great information Cathy!!!! I have a Dreo and love it but just starting to play around with the idea of baking in it. As a full timer RVer and avid baker, your tips and tricks have really opened up endless possibilities to keep me baking without having to turn on my oven and overheat our 5th wheel. Keep making those awesome videos!
I think it's really cool when a parent looks so much like their children, your son looks so much like you. I look forward to having this for myself one day.
Right? The entire bottom half of his face is identical to hers! I think it’s so cute when people’s kids look dead on them - he’s a mini (for now) boy version of her lol
Looks like a super great machine, that said it would take a great amount of pluses for me to give up my Cosori Dual Blaze. Thanks so much for all you do for us! ❤🎉. Thanks for the JOY!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great review and comparison to a regular air fryer. It is about 2x of the cost of an air fryer and $199 promotion is no longer available. I'll keep using my air fryer. Thank you.
Agree with Pat i already have 2 airfryers and really don't see the need to buy something else for just me and my hubby. But if I didn't already have an airfryer I would definitely get this one. Thanks for sharing. Sherry
I just received my Chefmaker today and cooked a steak. Perfection! It was worth every single penny. I love steak but have struggled so much on getting to the perfect doneness, and I have tried so many techniques. Love this thing! I am so glad you made this video as this was the reason I bought it.
its always a good idea to let the enthusiasts test all the new tech. 1st gen ALWAYS have issues and its best to wait at least a year for the manufacturers to work out all the kinks. will DEFINITELY buy it myself but only during black friday next year. in the meantime, i'm thoroughly enjoying my Dual Blaze Cosori Air fryer.
How fun! Two small negatives for me: 1) Windows can be hard to clean, especially splatters, and 2) if it’s part of a Kickstarter program, there’s zero usage history. I don’t want to be a beta tester. But maybe a couple years from now? Meanwhile Dual Blaze all the way. And bonus points for the very good doggo!
I’ve had my Dreo about one week. I absolutely love it! The ease of cleaning it; the cook methods; the probe accuracy. I did a Banana Bread in it yesterday using Probe. Worked perfectly. No regrets.
Too expensive, and what concerns me is the mineral build up over time caused by pouring water into the unit, and how would you clean it. This is a great review, I'm sticking with my Cosori Dual Blaze.
My subscribed as a Dreo Chefmaker owner and just received mine. So far, I'm extremely pleased with the steaks although, I like a bit more of a crust on my steak so I lower the internal temp and at the end I add a bit of extra time to get the crust to perfection without going over that perfect medium rare. I was able to get it at the $199 price. Those who are expecting to get this for way less on BF are dreaming unfortunately. Real combi-ovens range from around $700 for small countertop versions to tens of thousands of dollars for large or commercial units. The Dreo is a bit of a twist on that tech, not quite a combi-oven and not quite an Air Fryer. It's somewhere in between. After the rave review you gave I thought I'd see more content on it but it's not even on her counter anymore. So, I guess it was just a paid spot after all? I realize most of her viewers probably don't have that particular unit but I was still looking forward to seeing what unique recipes she'd come up with utilizing its features. I was hopeful That I'd see ongoing content since this was a dedicated countertop air fryer channel. I know that all the air fryer recipes will apply to the Chefmaker but It's the Combi steam oven recipes that I'd like to see people experiment with. Considering how many thousands of these things they sold, I assume someone will pop up on UA-cam with a focused cooking series eventually. Until then, I guess I'll. Unsubscribe for now and keep an eye on the channel manually to see if there's enough relevant content to warrant resubscribing. Thanks for the review, I appreciate your bread tests.
I actually just used it Sunday for steaks and tested the sous vide setting. :) Hubby put steaks on the smoker. No one was paying attention and they LOVED the one I cooked here in the Chef Maker. Ha! In fact, it beat my husbands smoker results! I have 8 different air fryers in my pantry right now. So I am rotating thru them.
Cathy I just ordered one for $259 because of your honesty and your video. I love that you and your children are honest. Especially when you or your children don’t like something. Keep them coming.
EDIT (original comment was a bit negative): Dreo actually has a pretty good reputation for fans and air fryers, so may actually be worth a punt. I almost bit after the Sorted Food review (which was another puff piece like this one, to be fair) but looked into it and if they can deliver this at the advertised price with no quality issues then more power to them, but anything similar is about twice the price or more.
Hi Cathy, I saw this tested on Sorted Foods. It looks like a really awesome machine, but a bit pricey for me at least. I love my Cosori Duel Blaze. I just wish it came with a see through window. If the days comes I can afford the Dreo, I’d have to give up my CDB because of space. So for now I’ll stick with my CDB. But again it looks like an amazing machine. Have fun with it.
Thank you for this review! I saw the Dreo ChefMaker on another UA-cam site several months ago, but it was still in kickstarter stage and even more expensive then! Just picked up a $150 off coupon on Amazon! Can't wait to try it!
I love my Cosori2 and use it 70% of the time. I also have an induction countertop plate and the complete Brava AI digital Oven, which uses six high-wattage tungsten halide bulbs. They turn on and off immediately, depending on what foods you are cooking. So the foods are cooked and ready simultaneously. There are three zones on the Brava metal and glass trays, each in its zone, allowing three types of food to cook simultaneously, i.e., meat, potatoes, and broccoli. Very efficient and fast. The Brava is not inexpensive by any means. It costs about $ 1,500 with all accessories. Costing more than my floor oven, which I rarely use anymore. I decided to back the Dreo Chef Maker, and at $259, it is a little high. Still, I like helping companies develop what is an item that worked well in your video and would be an excellent addition to my array of AI-enhanced cooking tools. Since I no longer use the burners on top of my oven, I have covered them with a maple countertop. My Cosori and Mealthy Pressure cooker, which also has an air fryer top attachment, lives on the maple countertop permanently. This is the third Kickstarter product I have backed, and the first two had zero problems and are still working flawlessly after many years of use. If there were to be a problem, Chef Maker would resolve the issue. I was about to purchase a Cosori Dual Blaze, but now I will see what potential the Dreo Chef Maker oven offers. Thank you for your many excellent videos and your gaggle of charming children taste testers. Cheers, sincerely. An ardent follower of yours since your beginnings. 🍕🍞🍗🥩🥓🍔🍟🍪🥧
I work at a school, and we use a Combi oven almost every day! We make anything from frozen hamburgers, hotdogs, little smokies and vegetables. My favorite thing to cook in there is green beans, they turn out delicious! I am so excited for this!
For almost twice the price, I'll stick with my Cosori. This new company would have to do majic tricks! I was upset with the long time frame for the recall of the Cosori, but I use it every day, and am in love.
I think I've fallen in love with this fryer. Packed full of technology, what's not to like about it? As I live in the UK (Northern Ireland), I hope they launch it over here. As someone who has been involved in computing for thirty years, the tech fascinates me. Love your videos, tips and tricks, keep 'em coming.😁
Great review of the Dreo Maker. It is definitely a well made cooking appliance, it has great function and it looks great. I think they should add an internal infrared thermometer to scan food temperature. I feel the wired that is connected to the thermometer, will become faulty in the long run because of heat. In conclusion, what a well engineered kitchen appliance.🎉
Thanks for the testing and the review. The Chef maker looks enticing, albeit, even with the discount a bit pricey for my budget. The new machine, though, has some interesting features. I love my Cosori 5.8 qt!
I just got mine after waiting 2+ months on kickstarter. I got it soon as it dropped. for $199. I am super excited about having it. I use sous vide for my steaks and love that as well. But I need to try it in Chefmaker. I did Pork belly side meat last night and came out awesome. Also did a Pork loin and that was the best one we have made so far. Crisp on the outside and juicy in the middle and the added water on top is perfect. So glad I got it when it dropped for $199, but to be honest, I would pay full price for it now that I have used it. Great machine. Thanks for the Vid!
I am such a gadget fanatic and the basket on my dual blaze got bent so I have to replace the unit regardless. So going for this new technology! Thanks for your great review.
Maximum Respect in Every Aspect. Your thorough review of the Cosori Dual Blaze made me pull the trigger. No regrets at all. This new unit appears far too pricey although the extra bells and whistles seem nice. The bottom heating element in the dual blaze is a game changer indeed. Thanks for the organic and relatable content. Way to check your son "I'm not your dude" very mom-like and wholesome 🙏
I’ve been wanting an AF. This looks great, but what all can it make? Everything in you recipe book? If it was cheaper I’d buy it right now. Please keep making thing’s with it and the dual blaze. Compare more. Does it Ned the bottom element? I love watching you Kathy! ❤ keep up with it. I’m anxious to see more on it!!
It looks very interesting, BUT, I'm a little squeamish that the product is still in the development stage. I'll hold off to see how it goes. They have over 5k backers right now, so hopefully they will have a successful launch. I absolutely LOVE my Instant Vortex air fryer...the original. I've been using it since 2020 and it's going strong. Love your channel!
Hi Cathy!!! That really is a nice cooker. New things are always comming out. Too bad I don't really cook that much any more in my old age . Nice Video my friend!!!...🦋
I ordered the Dreo during kickstarter phase - please do more cooking vids with Dreo! 🙏 I’ve enjoyed your air fryer cooking vids and have your magnetic cooking guides!
Interesting... however for that price, and to get me on board, it would have to have a non-toxic basket. Can you find a ceramic, enamel, or stainless basket? I love my AF, if only i could get a no tox basket.
I have a Emerald 5.5 qt. air fryer. I purchased a Thermoworks Dot thermometer, with 47" probe. I use the Dot on chicken, pork, and beef, all the time. The drawer of my air fryer closes easily and doesn't pinch probes cable. Never seen any sign of damage to probe or air fryer.
being a single guy, I can't cook worth a crap. I think this unit will fix that. I'm a meat eater! Just ordered one. there was a coupon code from another youtuber and I ended up saving over a $140! free extended warranty just by registering your product is very nice!
I will wait and see how the technology on this unit stands up over the test of time. The cooking probe durability concerns me being able to withstand the heat inside the unit while it's cooking, the probe cord looks fragile. I will continue to monitor reviews on how this unit performs over time. Cathy thanks for bringing this unit to our attention, excellent as always.
Great review of this product. Price is ridiculous for me, an older single person. I’ll stick with my Cosori. I’m sure prices will come down when competition increases. I’m very, very satisfied with my AF and hand held temp probe, for now.
I rather feel the same way. In fact, I am considering upgrading from the Cosori 5 qt to the Corsori Dual Blaze because I like the 5 qt a lot. Which Cosori do you have?
@@user-lz6dm5lk9y I have the Cosori 5.8 also. I would like to have the Blaze but mine is fairly new and I can’t justify that. With the shake option is is still very convenient. I can’t complain about one thing. I’ve never been one to just spend money needlessly, except for shoes! 😜
I got the dual blaze a couple of months ago and have made steak several times; ribeye, prime tenderloin and burgers. I put the meat directly on the bottom without the plate (crisper?) to take advantage of the lower heating element. It acts like a very hot pan. I absolutely love the way they turn out and see no advantage to this alternate Dreo.
Wow that thing looks amazing. My 2 cents on why the Dreo steak was textured different was due to the water being sprayed on it during cooking. Would of helped maintain the moisture in the meat, rather than the other one just being cooked in the heat. They both looked delicious though.
When design meets te hnology. was unable to find better design amongst air frier machines present time. I can tell that Dreo marketing department works really really good.
Did you say that it beats any steak made on a grill? I dont know about that statement!!!! I do however love your reviews you cover every question that i may think of.
I bought my first air fryer last October, a 3.6 qt Chefman with manual controls, for $29.99 at Best Buy. Best cooking device I've ever purchased! And yes, I've cooked steaks and even hamburgers in it and they come out great! While I enjoyed your very thorough review, I'll stick with the cheapie air fryer.
No fair Cathy! I already have my two Cosori units and now I want this one!! That probe is a game changer! How nice it would be to roast a chicken or chicken breast without having to obsessively check the temp to keep from over-cooking it. And I have never had great success with steaks because the air fryer basket doesn't have enough lift or a high enough temp to get a nice crust but the DREO 1800W unit goes to 450! The price seems high when compared to Cosori but the top of the line Phillips that I bought my aunt for Christmas a couple of years ago was pretty much the same price or pricier but is such a pain to clean. The DREO unit looks like it cleans up as easy as my Cosori Dual Blaze. AND I love to sous vide so the water enhanced cooking is very intriguing. I have a feeling our trusty Cosori Pros are going to find themselves retired or rehomed soon. 😃
Interesting....may be a little more "technology" than I want, though. I am giving away my age here, but I recall many years ago Betty Crocker and some other manufacturers came out with ready made cake mix. All you had to do was add a little water, pour the batter into cake pans, bake at X-temperature for Y-minutes, and voila! Cake! To everyone's surprise, the cake mixes did not sell as well as expected. A little research showed that wives and mums felt it was too simple, as though not enough of their love and time had gone into it. No problem for Betty Crocker, though. The company just adjusted the mixes to require some eggs and oil, and then the mixes sold much more as initially expected. I am interested to see if these chef makers are going to be the new rage, though. I think the 30 month extended warranty is great. This is a complicated machine---so many bits and bobs that could go wrong.
i think with the steak, using the water to steam the steak a little bit and you didn't do that with the air fryer could be the difference. comparing both was a great episode and the cost between them are not that much of a difference. Right now my replacement Cosori is working perfectly for me so I will stick with it. Once it dies....i will have a hard choice to make. Also, when are you going to release a cook book for this model? lol
Crazy to say better than on the grill any day. The crust, texture, and juicy goodness can’t be beat. Just takes a few tries to lean how to grill a really good steak. Plus you can do all the steaks at the same time.
I am a super early bird backer. I got mine a couple days ago and the sous vide steak i made was amazing, especially when I don’t need to do anything after putting it into the fryer.
Great job on this review! This looks like a total winner to me. A little pricey but I ordered one anyway. Anything to make cooking a little easier. I love the probe too.
WoW! Would LOVE to have one to replace my almost 2 yr old Cosori. Unfortunately, the price is a bit beyond my fixed income. Time to start saving my pennies! ❤
Hmm, I find steaks in the same package can be very different when it comes to taste & texture. Not sure that I would say that either would be a good cook on a charcoal grill with a good cook. Just my 2 cents & worth every penny. BTW, I owned a restaurant with a char grill in the kitchen for our steaks, Pork chops, & burgers.
Hi, I can't justify the added cost for the new tech on Dreo yet. I bought my Cosori after I joined your channel (6 mths ago) & cooked numerous recipes (loved everyone) so far. Today I'm making your sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce to go with that steak. I might steer in this new tech direction after my current Cosori is showing signs of wear. Until then keep on posting your DELICIOUS perfect recipes.
Thanks! I have a recalled cosori (which is unplugged but not yet sent in. Hope I still can. I loved my cosori. You have bedn a tremendous help in using it. I used it every day. This looks great. Please do more videos on this snd/or other things that might replace my cosori I can’t this month. Since I just had to do a major repair on my washer. Thanks for everything. Love your videos
The latest Phillips (the inventors of the airfryer) model has a temp probe and more smart features. Hopefully this is the new trend in air fryers. Live Internal temp monitoring just makes sense as the next step in advancing these appliances.
I think I'll stick with my Cosori Turbo Blaze. Absolutely love it. This thing is so expensive I'd have to sell a kidney. Thanks Cathy, I'll stick to my AF.
Just (yesterday) bought a bigger air fryer after watching so many of your really helpful and fun videos and also using your cookbook; and now this! Guess timing is everytning, and I'll have to stick with my new (not-yet-received), bigger air fryer, and regret it. Sigh.
I'm going to be in the market for a new machine shortly. My reliable 6 qt Nuwave Brio is coming to the end of the road and this could very well be it's replacement. My birthday is at the end of August..... Hmmm Happy Birthday to Me! Thank you for showing us this exciting new machine.
Miss Enpowered your the greatest! My mind was set on the Cosori, but now this new Dreo Chef Maker looks outstanding. Great Review, by the way, and it looks worth the $360.
Cathy! One month ago you finally got us on the Cosori..... We both love it and haven't used a gas oven since converting. Amazing chicken, potatoes, and CINNAMON ROLLS! Won't switch now. Keep up the AF stuff please.
Yummy cinnamon rolls! ❤️
This is very interesting, but the price is RIDICULOUS! Plus, we all know that new technology gets better and cheaper over the years. I can wait. 😊
The price should be for 20 of them. I'll wait
Very wise words.
Eh if it’ll save me from fiddling with the steak for 10 minutes I’ll pay it
Sadly, I don’t believe they have a rare button
I looked at it, and I think it says medium rare. I like mine extra rare, so I’ll think it’s actually worth me bothering.
I’m a chef and use a combi oven LOVE it. You can make the most amazing prime rib, crème brûlée, steam potatoes for mash. I’ll wait for a multi self unit and be able to adjust humidity levels.
I have a cosori air fryer for 2 years, got the dual blaze because of your amazing reviews. I love my air fryer. In fact both my 2 daughters have cosori and loved them. I’m 73, been a huge fan of yours for a couple of years. Have your cookbook and all the things you have recommended for air fryers from your channel. Even bought two of the Levoit room purifiers, from your recommendation. But, I can’t on this new machine. Your video was great. I’m going to stick with the Cosori.
I've been using the Ninja Foodi Grill / Air Fryer for the past few years. It has a temperature probe. It also cooks "on it's own". I paid $150.
I've had my ninja foodie for a few years and I love love it
Great job comparing Cathy. I’ll stick with my Dual Corsori for now because I haven’t had it that long and I only have me to cook for. ♥️
Do you pre heat your dual cosori? I know it's not necessary because of the 2 heaters but sometimes I feel it needs to, also, do you flip/ shake your food when using it? This is my 2nd dual cosory, and I've noticed that if I'm toasting a sandwich, the bottom side doesn't get toasted and I need to flip it, same with other food, like chicken breast. Does that happen to you too? Thank you 😊
I like your honesty, you mentioned upfront that the video was sponsored. When you do a taste test, it should be blind, when you give out portions of food, only you should know which food came from which device. When people try something new, they’re automatically going to think that the food taste better from the newer device. Great 10:35 video as always.
This looks like a great appliance - so many "upgrades" from regular air fryer - but my heart STOPPED when I saw the cost! Even with a discount, I can't justify it. Count me very sad. By the way, I have your cookbook and use it DAILY! I love the heavy duty pages, beautiful photos and easy instructions.
I have to agree re: the price. Being 10x the cost of most air fryers, I can live with setting a timers and pushing a couple buttons to adjust the settings.
Great comparison. I think I'll stick with my air fryer for now. The technology seems super interesting though. The price, at least for now, seems pretty high. If it takes off, like most technology, it should become more affordable over time.
Ditto
Ya cost way too much
What about adding some water or broth to the Cosori under the tray? I just oven roasted a turkey breast like that and it was amazing
EXACTLY!!
My air fryer is a Dreo. Never had any issues with it. It was the only one that had good reviews and fit in my kitchen with the other stuff on my counters.
Ninja Foodi has a temperature probe and smart cooking - no water tank though. Calling the water part “sous vide” seems a bit misleading when it comes to marketing. I’d say it’s adding humidity like you would do with the water container in a smoker. Would be interesting to put this head to head with the Ninja Foodi which is more common and sold at box stores for around $175. Menu system does look nicer on this one though.
Exactly. It's basically a steam oven, not at all sous vide
Totally agree. I have the Ninja Foodi with the probe and love it. No viewing window though-but I've never needed it when using the probe in the Ninja.
No, the "sous vide" is a flat out lie to fool the uninformed. Sous vide is an immersion technique, not a sauna technique.
The Ninja Foodi with the temp probe is a game changer!
Along with the pressure cook, slow cook, bake, etc etc etc.
It has nothing to do with sous vide, it is a steam oven, that’s all!
I jumped on kickstarter and ordered the Dreo with all of the acessories I am an old retired man who needs all the help I can get cooking. I'll let you all know when I get the Dreo and what I think.
I hope you love it! It looks like such an awesome machine.
Thanks for another great review. An air fryer is basically a small convection oven, the Dreo has a probe, steam and a few more smarts than most, never the less it is still an air fryer, no matter how they dress it up. It is impressive but would be more so with a bottom element, I beleive they have missed a design trick here.
It does have a burner on the bottom.
@@LindaSmith-gr7fn You obviously don't have one and you have done no research, it does not have a bottom element or burner as you suppose.
I'm in the UK but watch your video's but I love my Ninja. I've just worked out, after about a month, the best temperature for bread rolls, it's 160 centigrade for 18 minutes but turning them after 14 minutes for the bottoms to cook.
I bought my Dreo over a year ago, and use it almost every day. It works like a charm. New one is nice, so hopefully I can upgrade at some point.
Thanks so much for the great information Cathy!!!! I have a Dreo and love it but just starting to play around with the idea of baking in it. As a full timer RVer and avid baker, your tips and tricks have really opened up endless possibilities to keep me baking without having to turn on my oven and overheat our 5th wheel. Keep making those awesome videos!
Glad it was helpful!
I think it's really cool when a parent looks so much like their children, your son looks so much like you. I look forward to having this for myself one day.
Right? The entire bottom half of his face is identical to hers! I think it’s so cute when people’s kids look dead on them - he’s a mini (for now) boy version of her lol
Looks like a super great machine, that said it would take a great amount of pluses for me to give up my Cosori Dual Blaze. Thanks so much for all you do for us! ❤🎉. Thanks for the JOY!🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Great review and comparison to a regular air fryer. It is about 2x of the cost of an air fryer and $199 promotion is no longer available. I'll keep using my air fryer. Thank you.
I did my 1st prime ribeye tonight, and I can say that it's not hype about how wonderful this machine is!! Totally delicious!!! Worth every penny!!
Dreo should have called it AI Airfryer. Thank you for showing us this new product.
Ha! Good idea!
AIFrryer.😅
Agree with Pat i already have 2 airfryers and really don't see the need to buy something else for just me and my hubby. But if I didn't already have an airfryer I would definitely get this one. Thanks for sharing. Sherry
Hey Cathy, I clicked on the Dreo site for pricing info. The 28% off price is still 100 dollars too high for me.
I love watching your videos. I hope you don't quit making air fryer videos. I do like the new machine but I already have the air fryer.
I just received my Chefmaker today and cooked a steak. Perfection! It was worth every single penny. I love steak but have struggled so much on getting to the perfect doneness, and I have tried so many techniques. Love this thing! I am so glad you made this video as this was the reason I bought it.
Yay!! I am so glad to hear it!!
its always a good idea to let the enthusiasts test all the new tech. 1st gen ALWAYS have issues and its best to wait at least a year for the manufacturers to work out all the kinks. will DEFINITELY buy it myself but only during black friday next year. in the meantime, i'm thoroughly enjoying my Dual Blaze Cosori Air fryer.
How fun! Two small negatives for me: 1) Windows can be hard to clean, especially splatters, and 2) if it’s part of a Kickstarter program, there’s zero usage history. I don’t want to be a beta tester. But maybe a couple years from now? Meanwhile Dual Blaze all the way. And bonus points for the very good doggo!
I have an oven style AF with a window and have no problems keeping it clean. Just clean it after every use, same as the interior. 🙂
I’ve had my Dreo about one week. I absolutely love it! The ease of cleaning it; the cook methods; the probe accuracy. I did a Banana Bread in it yesterday using Probe. Worked perfectly. No regrets.
Too expensive, and what concerns me is the mineral build up over time caused by pouring water into the unit, and how would you clean it. This is a great review, I'm sticking with my Cosori Dual Blaze.
Remove the mineral build up by soaking the water chamber in vinegar, easy.
My subscribed as a Dreo Chefmaker owner and just received mine. So far, I'm extremely pleased with the steaks although, I like a bit more of a crust on my steak so I lower the internal temp and at the end I add a bit of extra time to get the crust to perfection without going over that perfect medium rare. I was able to get it at the $199 price. Those who are expecting to get this for way less on BF are dreaming unfortunately. Real combi-ovens range from around $700 for small countertop versions to tens of thousands of dollars for large or commercial units. The Dreo is a bit of a twist on that tech, not quite a combi-oven and not quite an Air Fryer. It's somewhere in between.
After the rave review you gave I thought I'd see more content on it but it's not even on her counter anymore. So, I guess it was just a paid spot after all? I realize most of her viewers probably don't have that particular unit but I was still looking forward to seeing what unique recipes she'd come up with utilizing its features. I was hopeful That I'd see ongoing content since this was a dedicated countertop air fryer channel. I know that all the air fryer recipes will apply to the Chefmaker but It's the Combi steam oven recipes that I'd like to see people experiment with. Considering how many thousands of these things they sold, I assume someone will pop up on UA-cam with a focused cooking series eventually. Until then, I guess I'll. Unsubscribe for now and keep an eye on the channel manually to see if there's enough relevant content to warrant resubscribing. Thanks for the review, I appreciate your bread tests.
I actually just used it Sunday for steaks and tested the sous vide setting. :) Hubby put steaks on the smoker. No one was paying attention and they LOVED the one I cooked here in the Chef Maker. Ha! In fact, it beat my husbands smoker results! I have 8 different air fryers in my pantry right now. So I am rotating thru them.
@@empoweredcooks a discount code would be nice.
Like all new things, i’ll watch from afar while others share their experiences over time.
More will be revealed.
Cathy I just ordered one for $259 because of your honesty and your video. I love that you and your children are honest. Especially when you or your children don’t like something. Keep them coming.
EDIT (original comment was a bit negative): Dreo actually has a pretty good reputation for fans and air fryers, so may actually be worth a punt. I almost bit after the Sorted Food review (which was another puff piece like this one, to be fair) but looked into it and if they can deliver this at the advertised price with no quality issues then more power to them, but anything similar is about twice the price or more.
Hmmm it's not on the market yet so how did you order one lol
Hi Cathy, I saw this tested on Sorted Foods. It looks like a really awesome machine, but a bit pricey for me at least. I love my Cosori Duel Blaze. I just wish it came with a see through window. If the days comes I can afford the Dreo, I’d have to give up my CDB because of space.
So for now I’ll stick with my CDB. But again it looks like an amazing machine. Have fun with it.
Thank you for this review! I saw the Dreo ChefMaker on another UA-cam site several months ago, but it was still in kickstarter stage and even more expensive then! Just picked up a $150 off coupon on Amazon! Can't wait to try it!
I love my Cosori2 and use it 70% of the time. I also have an induction countertop plate and the complete Brava AI digital Oven, which uses six high-wattage tungsten halide bulbs. They turn on and off immediately, depending on what foods you are cooking. So the foods are cooked and ready simultaneously. There are three zones on the Brava metal and glass trays, each in its zone, allowing three types of food to cook simultaneously, i.e., meat, potatoes, and broccoli. Very efficient and fast. The Brava is not inexpensive by any means. It costs about $ 1,500 with all accessories. Costing more than my floor oven, which I rarely use anymore.
I decided to back the Dreo Chef Maker, and at $259, it is a little high. Still, I like helping companies develop what is an item that worked well in your video and would be an excellent addition to my array of AI-enhanced cooking tools. Since I no longer use the burners on top of my oven, I have covered them with a maple countertop. My Cosori and Mealthy Pressure cooker, which also has an air fryer top attachment, lives on the maple countertop permanently.
This is the third Kickstarter product I have backed, and the first two had zero problems and are still working flawlessly after many years of use. If there were to be a problem, Chef Maker would resolve the issue. I was about to purchase a Cosori Dual Blaze, but now I will see what potential the Dreo Chef Maker oven offers.
Thank you for your many excellent videos and your gaggle of charming children taste testers.
Cheers, sincerely. An ardent follower of yours since your beginnings.
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I work at a school, and we use a Combi oven almost every day! We make anything from frozen hamburgers, hotdogs, little smokies and vegetables. My favorite thing to cook in there is green beans, they turn out delicious! I am so excited for this!
I am awaiting delivery of my Dreo Chefmaker, but could you steam bake your bread by placing water in the base before adding the dough.
For almost twice the price, I'll stick with my Cosori. This new company would have to do majic tricks! I was upset with the long time frame for the recall of the Cosori, but I use it every day, and am in love.
That actually looks really neat, I´d love to try it out someday.
I think I've fallen in love with this fryer. Packed full of technology, what's not to like about it? As I live in the UK (Northern Ireland), I hope they launch it over here. As someone who has been involved in computing for thirty years, the tech fascinates me. Love your videos, tips and tricks, keep 'em coming.😁
On the kickstarter link they do have a UK version that ships in Nov!
Find a friend buy here have them ship it! You will be the first to have one 😂
i enjoy watching different things cook in air fryer
Great review of the Dreo Maker. It is definitely a well made cooking appliance, it has great function and it looks great. I think they should add an internal infrared thermometer to scan food temperature. I feel the wired that is connected to the thermometer, will become faulty in the long run because of heat. In conclusion, what a well engineered kitchen appliance.🎉
Thanks for the testing and the review. The Chef maker looks enticing, albeit, even with the discount a bit pricey for my budget. The new machine, though, has some interesting features. I love my Cosori 5.8 qt!
I just got mine after waiting 2+ months on kickstarter. I got it soon as it dropped. for $199. I am super excited about having it. I use sous vide for my steaks and love that as well. But I need to try it in Chefmaker. I did Pork belly side meat last night and came out awesome. Also did a Pork loin and that was the best one we have made so far. Crisp on the outside and juicy in the middle and the added water on top is perfect. So glad I got it when it dropped for $199, but to be honest, I would pay full price for it now that I have used it. Great machine. Thanks for the Vid!
That's awesome to hear!!
I am such a gadget fanatic and the basket on my dual blaze got bent so I have to replace the unit regardless. So going for this new technology! Thanks for your great review.
Was a great review
Maximum Respect in Every Aspect. Your thorough review of the Cosori Dual Blaze made me pull the trigger. No regrets at all. This new unit appears far too pricey although the extra bells and whistles seem nice. The bottom heating element in the dual blaze is a game changer indeed. Thanks for the organic and relatable content. Way to check your son "I'm not your dude" very mom-like and wholesome 🙏
😂 thanks!
Great mom
If you are looking to get an AF this would be amazing Loved it and the video. Good job Cathy
I agree!
What happened to the good old iron pan!? This is going crazy 😅
I’ve been wanting an AF. This looks great, but what all can it make? Everything in you recipe book? If it was cheaper I’d buy it right now. Please keep making thing’s with it and the dual blaze. Compare more. Does it Ned the bottom element? I love watching you Kathy! ❤ keep up with it. I’m anxious to see more on it!!
It looks very interesting, BUT, I'm a little squeamish that the product is still in the development stage. I'll hold off to see how it goes. They have over 5k backers right now, so hopefully they will have a successful launch. I absolutely LOVE my Instant Vortex air fryer...the original. I've been using it since 2020 and it's going strong. Love your channel!
Hi Cathy!!! That really is a nice cooker. New things are always comming out. Too bad I don't really cook that much any more in my old age . Nice Video my friend!!!...🦋
Oh dear .. I bought a Dreo! I’ve never even had an air fryer before. But that thermometer AND the water spritzing sold me.
“I am not your dude” 😂 love the interaction!!
I ordered the Dreo during kickstarter phase - please do more cooking vids with Dreo! 🙏
I’ve enjoyed your air fryer cooking vids and have your magnetic cooking guides!
I would love to see more cooking videos with the Dreo too!
Nice presentation. Holds the viewers interest even if the price tag doesn’t.
Interesting... however for that price, and to get me on board, it would have to have a non-toxic basket. Can you find a ceramic, enamel, or stainless basket? I love my AF, if only i could get a no tox basket.
I have a Emerald 5.5 qt. air fryer. I purchased a Thermoworks Dot thermometer, with 47" probe. I use the Dot on chicken, pork, and beef, all the time. The drawer of my air fryer closes easily and doesn't pinch probes cable. Never seen any sign of damage to probe or air fryer.
being a single guy, I can't cook worth a crap. I think this unit will fix that. I'm a meat eater! Just ordered one. there was a coupon code from another youtuber and I ended up saving over a $140! free extended warranty just by registering your product is very nice!
Who was the UA-camr? I definitely want a discount lol
I will wait and see how the technology on this unit stands up over the test of time. The cooking probe durability concerns me being able to withstand the heat inside the unit while it's cooking, the probe cord looks fragile. I will continue to monitor reviews on how this unit performs over time. Cathy thanks for bringing this unit to our attention, excellent as always.
The same thing about the durability of the probe occurred to me as well.
Great review of this product. Price is ridiculous for me, an older single person. I’ll stick with my Cosori. I’m sure prices will come down when competition increases. I’m very, very satisfied with my AF and hand held temp probe, for now.
I rather feel the same way. In fact, I am considering upgrading from the Cosori 5 qt to the Corsori Dual Blaze because I like the 5 qt a lot. Which Cosori do you have?
@@user-lz6dm5lk9y I have the Cosori 5.8 also. I would like to have the Blaze but mine is fairly new and I can’t justify that. With the shake option is is still very convenient. I can’t complain about one thing. I’ve never been one to just spend money needlessly, except for shoes! 😜
Nice machine but price is ridiculous! 😮 I’ll stick to my Cosori. Thanks for the honest review though.
I got the dual blaze a couple of months ago and have made steak several times; ribeye, prime tenderloin and burgers. I put the meat directly on the bottom without the plate (crisper?) to take advantage of the lower heating element. It acts like a very hot pan. I absolutely love the way they turn out and see no advantage to this alternate Dreo.
Hope you test the "OUR PLACE" combo cooker next , which is an all in one too- even uses a little bit of water
Wow that thing looks amazing.
My 2 cents on why the Dreo steak was textured different was due to the water being sprayed on it during cooking. Would of helped maintain the moisture in the meat, rather than the other one just being cooked in the heat. They both looked delicious though.
When design meets te hnology. was unable to find better design amongst air frier machines present time. I can tell that Dreo marketing department works really really good.
Looks amazing but i can't justify 259. I stick with my air fryer. I do appreciate the review. I hope you continue to do air fryer recipes.
Did you say that it beats any steak made on a grill? I dont know about that statement!!!! I do however love your reviews you cover every question that i may think of.
I bought my first air fryer last October, a 3.6 qt Chefman with manual controls, for $29.99 at Best Buy. Best cooking device I've ever purchased! And yes, I've cooked steaks and even hamburgers in it and they come out great! While I enjoyed your very thorough review, I'll stick with the cheapie air fryer.
I do not think I could break up with my Dual Blaze. :)
I know I can't 😊
No fair Cathy! I already have my two Cosori units and now I want this one!!
That probe is a game changer! How nice it would be to roast a chicken or chicken breast without having to obsessively check the temp to keep from over-cooking it. And I have never had great success with steaks because the air fryer basket doesn't have enough lift or a high enough temp to get a nice crust but the DREO 1800W unit goes to 450!
The price seems high when compared to Cosori but the top of the line Phillips that I bought my aunt for Christmas a couple of years ago was pretty much the same price or pricier but is such a pain to clean. The DREO unit looks like it cleans up as easy as my Cosori Dual Blaze. AND I love to sous vide so the water enhanced cooking is very intriguing. I have a feeling our trusty Cosori Pros are going to find themselves retired or rehomed soon. 😃
Interesting....may be a little more "technology" than I want, though. I am giving away my age here, but I recall many years ago Betty Crocker and some other manufacturers came out with ready made cake mix. All you had to do was add a little water, pour the batter into cake pans, bake at X-temperature for Y-minutes, and voila! Cake! To everyone's surprise, the cake mixes did not sell as well as expected. A little research showed that wives and mums felt it was too simple, as though not enough of their love and time had gone into it. No problem for Betty Crocker, though. The company just adjusted the mixes to require some eggs and oil, and then the mixes sold much more as initially expected.
I am interested to see if these chef makers are going to be the new rage, though. I think the 30 month extended warranty is great. This is a complicated machine---so many bits and bobs that could go wrong.
Woah, that's super interesting! Thanks for sharing!
@@empoweredcooks You are welcome. 🙂
i think with the steak, using the water to steam the steak a little bit and you didn't do that with the air fryer could be the difference. comparing both was a great episode and the cost between them are not that much of a difference. Right now my replacement Cosori is working perfectly for me so I will stick with it. Once it dies....i will have a hard choice to make. Also, when are you going to release a cook book for this model? lol
I really want one of these can't wait for this to come.
Me too! I’m so excited!
Thanks Cathy for all you do … but for now I’ll stick to what I have . Thanks again
Crazy to say better than on the grill any day. The crust, texture, and juicy goodness can’t be beat. Just takes a few tries to lean how to grill a really good steak. Plus you can do all the steaks at the same time.
I just got the dreo but I still love my dual blaze for steaks
I am a super early bird backer. I got mine a couple days ago and the sous vide steak i made was amazing, especially when I don’t need to do anything after putting it into the fryer.
That wasn’t sous vide.
Great job on this review! This looks like a total winner to me. A little pricey but I ordered one anyway. Anything to make cooking a little easier. I love the probe too.
Same Carol. She sold me. I want one now!
I hope you love yours! 💗
WoW! Would LOVE to have one to replace my almost 2 yr old Cosori. Unfortunately, the price is a bit beyond my fixed income. Time to start saving my pennies! ❤
Well done comparison! Definitely putting this on my wish list.
Great video but way out of my price range!❤
Thank you so much for a great review! I just pre-ordered mine.
Hope you enjoy it!
I've had a dreo air fryer for several years and I really like it, so this is tempting for sure!!
Love your reviews. As cool as that product is, I'll stick with my Ninja. Thank you for the great videos :)
Hmm, I find steaks in the same package can be very different when it comes to taste & texture. Not sure that I would say that either would be a good cook on a charcoal grill with a good cook. Just my 2 cents & worth every penny. BTW, I owned a restaurant with a char grill in the kitchen for our steaks, Pork chops, & burgers.
Hi, I can't justify the added cost for the new tech on Dreo yet. I bought my Cosori after I joined your channel (6 mths ago) & cooked numerous recipes (loved everyone) so far. Today I'm making your sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce to go with that steak. I might steer in this new tech direction after my current Cosori is showing signs of wear. Until then keep on posting your DELICIOUS perfect recipes.
Just received my Chefmaker today and can't wait to use it on your recommendation! Thanks for a great video!
Thanks! I have a recalled cosori (which is unplugged but not yet sent in. Hope I still can. I loved my cosori. You have bedn a tremendous help in using it. I used it every day. This looks great. Please do more videos on this snd/or other things that might replace my cosori I can’t this month. Since I just had to do a major repair on my washer.
Thanks for everything. Love your videos
was absolutely curious about bread in a DREO
The latest Phillips (the inventors of the airfryer) model has a temp probe and more smart features. Hopefully this is the new trend in air fryers. Live Internal temp monitoring just makes sense as the next step in advancing these appliances.
Nice, but way too expensive. I like my duel blaze Cosori.
Thank you for introducing us to this! I'm not a professional chef but my dinner was yummy and delicious!
I'm so glad!
I'd like one. But I'll wait. ❤
I think I'll stick with my Cosori Turbo Blaze. Absolutely love it. This thing is so expensive I'd have to sell a kidney. Thanks Cathy, I'll stick to my AF.
Just (yesterday) bought a bigger air fryer after watching so many of your really helpful and fun videos and also using your cookbook; and now this! Guess timing is everytning, and I'll have to stick with my new (not-yet-received), bigger air fryer, and regret it. Sigh.
Have you had a chance to look at the Yummly thermometer? It works in the air fryer and would eliminate the guesswork.
I'm going to be in the market for a new machine shortly. My reliable 6 qt Nuwave Brio is coming to the end of the road and this could very well be it's replacement. My birthday is at the end of August..... Hmmm Happy Birthday to Me! Thank you for showing us this exciting new machine.
It's pretty awesome!
@@empoweredcooks I pre ordered it from the link on your site. TY
Miss Enpowered your the greatest! My mind was set on the Cosori, but now this new Dreo Chef Maker looks outstanding. Great Review, by the way, and it looks worth the $360.
I have the Ninja dual draw air fryer with probe for draw 1 AF451. To add the steam function, you can add a bit of water under the crisper.
Great idea!
Yes, I have the Dual as well and do use water under crisper plates; however, this is not the same technology that in the Dreo. Oranges and apples.