Considering a Ninja Air Fryer? Here’s What You Should Know (Honest Review)

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  • @maisies927
    @maisies927 2 дні тому +22

    You should work with someone to design and develop your own Air Fryer. You know what many of us, as well as yourself, want and need from an Air Fryer. I would definitely try an Air Fryer you put out.

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому +6

      I AGREE!

    • @susiea1419
      @susiea1419 2 дні тому +4

      Absolute but one with no toxic Teflon. Preferably ceramic. Ever since I discovered high temps release toxic fumes I’ve gone off mine!!

    • @vitazgal9933
      @vitazgal9933 2 дні тому +1

      @@susiea1419 Amen to that! Hoping this voice will be heard...NO toxic anything....Teflon, etc... please..

    • @sadeekalazzawi
      @sadeekalazzawi 2 дні тому

      @@empoweredcooks Add the Dual Blaze idea that it is good and without glass in the basket
      With 1800 2000 W
      I will buy

    • @RoseFelton
      @RoseFelton 5 годин тому +1

      Good idea!

  • @MelindaWaldrop
    @MelindaWaldrop День тому +3

    I’ve got the Ninja Crispi and it works amazing. I believe the one you had, had a defect. Mine has never smoked and it cooks frozen fries in 12 mins on Max Crisp.

  • @InDaSun60
    @InDaSun60 2 дні тому +1

    I don’t have a regular air fryer but I have the Ninja Tendercrisp. We absolutely love it, I use it on a regular basis. It has so many features like air crisp, bake, sear/saute, slow cook, steam, pressure cook and I can even dehydrate.
    Thanks for showing all of these reviews

  • @JackieDannenberg
    @JackieDannenberg День тому +2

    I truly LOVED the idea of the double stack. I bought it, used it and I came up with the same conclusion you did. Not nearly powerful enough. I really wanted to have it work because I love the lack of real estate it used on my counter but if it doesn’t work, what’s the point ? So I ended up getting a side by side. If someone does a double stack THAT WORKS - I’ll buy it. I returned the double stack to Amazon and as I said, bought a Cosori side by side based on the idea that you like Cosori so much. I hope Cosori comes up with a double stack. I’ll buy it in a heart beat !

  • @SweetChillieBeat
    @SweetChillieBeat 2 дні тому +6

    I've got the dual zone one ninja use it almost everyday.

  • @nathalieplum2137
    @nathalieplum2137 День тому +2

    I just got the Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 5 QT on sale at 199,99$ at Canadian Tire. My first air fryer! Of course I'm banging my head on the kitchen counter because I didn't buy this thing before this week. I like it! It's not that noisy.Thanks for the videos!

  • @lorraineallen6045
    @lorraineallen6045 День тому +1

    Omg!!! You are spot on my daughter in law has the ninja double drawer and it suck’s.
    When we go visit she only uses it for fries and tots and they are always under cooked.
    I told her and her son told her I cooked a whole chicken and chicken wings here in my cosori dual blaze in less time then her under cooked tots.
    And he said, you ain’t had good chicken wings till you have grandmas. He is gluten intolerant and first bite he said is this fried chicken I said yes, he then said can I eat it I said yes no gluten
    First time he had chicken wings he could eat really like it he had 14 wings…
    I am thankful I have your cookbook
    My mom and sister also have it.

  • @cajunjenny43
    @cajunjenny43 День тому +1

    I have been using the Ninja foodie smart grill/air fryer for several years. It is excellent. Has the thermometer included so you can set the temp you want you meat to be cooked to. It opens like a clam shell so I find it easy to access my food. I also have cosori which I like, but the Ninja model I have is my go to air fryer and gets used daily.

  • @Philipk65
    @Philipk65 День тому +4

    Before you make a decision viewers, it is best to watch multipul comparison videos and not base a decision on one video.

  • @alaskansourdough7602
    @alaskansourdough7602 2 дні тому +1

    I have a Ninja Foodi 8-qt. 2-Basket Air Fryer and I do like it for the most part. I do use your cheat sheets for a cooking guide with one exception, I add 10 degrees to the cooking temp and cook it for the max time. For example your cheat sheet for pork chops says 380 for 10-15 min, so I cook them at 390 for 15 min and they come out perfect. Mine is 1690 watts and you have said yours was 1700 watts so is why I up the temp. Mine has the heating element on the top not on the back like the one you tested so it does cook evenly. For a single guy or a family of 2 or 3 it works great. What I like about it is being able to cook food at different temps and time and have them finish at the same time.
    What I don't like about it is the size of the baskets. The 4qt baskets are deep like the one you tested but are hard to find dishes that fit in them to use for some of your cookbook recipes. I did find a loaf pan that fits but that is about it and it fills the basket up so the air circulation is poor but you can make it work. If your cooking for more than 3 you have to split it up in both baskets. The presets are hard to use on it too. It has Broil, AirFry, Roast, and Bake and if you use them it changes the speed of the fan so it makes it hard to figure out how long to cook something so I just use the AirFry setting. If your trying to cook meals for a family I wouldn't recommend it because of the size. If your cooking for one or 2 or in a college dorm I would say yeah try it out.

  • @mikeschembri8870
    @mikeschembri8870 2 дні тому +5

    How many Air Fryers do you have? My opinion, I prefer our Cosiri wit the removable handle basket.

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому +1

      I have too many! ha ha :) I give many away though... There are 6 in my pantry that I will keep. If I wasn't using them for filming, I'd probably only have two though. :)

  • @marcc5768
    @marcc5768 22 години тому +1

    We have a Ninja AF101. Which we purchased refurbished. It has been serving us well since 2017. I was curious about the double stack model, but not anymore, the air flow physics from back to front don't make sense to me. Top down air flow or rather element on top and circulating makes more sense. The NinjaPro Xl model I might consider as a future purchase tho. I have 3 Ninja appliances including the AF101 and they all do their task well.

  • @nancytedrowe5793
    @nancytedrowe5793 23 години тому +1

    Thanks for the test - I will stick to my Cosori. If I had more counter space I would get a second Cosori with 2 baskets.

  • @SingleRacerSVR
    @SingleRacerSVR День тому +2

    Thankyou Cathy - cos in a round-a-bout way, you've made me even happier that you convinced me to buy the Cosori Air Fryer - which I am so happy with to this very day. ; )

  • @cecilianilsson1594
    @cecilianilsson1594 2 дні тому +1

    Bought a bargain basement airfryer during the pandemic thinking that if I like it I'll buy a "proper" one... guess what, 2+ years later I still have the original one and I still love it, I can only set time and temperature, no programs but it works, best of all, I only paid 40 EUR...!

  • @sandybruce9092
    @sandybruce9092 День тому +1

    I’ve been debating on which air fryer for maybe a couple years - my good friend bought a Cosori at least a year or so ago and she uses it almost every day and loves it! I still haven’t jumped yet, but since my stove and microwave decided to die 2 years ago I’d like,to try one. I. Lucky enough to have purchased a Breville Smart Oven quite a few years ago so I’m not completely dead but I’d like to have an air fryer for many of the items I want to eat but don’t want to wait for my Breville to cook - when I want fries, I want them now!!! (Or close to that!!😃). Love your super great information!

    • @kjmav10135
      @kjmav10135 17 годин тому

      I’ve had a Cosori for 2 years. I use it two or three times a week. Works great!

  • @montydanable
    @montydanable День тому +2

    Thanks, I'm still using my recalled Cosori from two years ago. . . knock on wood I don't burn down my apartment.

  • @Banagal
    @Banagal 2 дні тому +2

    I've been using a Ninja Speedi and have had no problems with it. Thanks for the review on those three. I was hoping they would do better than they did.

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому +1

      I have hear from others that love their ninja speedi.

  • @alexscrubs1
    @alexscrubs1 День тому

    So glad I saw this. I had asked for double stack for Christmas. I told my other half forget it. Thank you!

  • @TastingParty
    @TastingParty День тому

    I was really considering the stack unit, so this was extremely helpful. Thanks for all you do.

  • @k3wilson1
    @k3wilson1 2 дні тому +2

    Hey, Cathy. I bought the Dreo Chefmaker last year after watching your review….and I love it! Could you do a video (or more) of recipes specifically for the Dreo Chefmaker….using the Chef Mode and Probe Mode? That would be greatly appreciated!

  • @IMOO1896
    @IMOO1896 2 дні тому +3

    I was easily convinced I don’t want the Crispi,I love adjusting temperatures.

  • @mille_fiori
    @mille_fiori День тому +1

    I saw a German UA-camr a few weeks ago who tested the Ninja ‘double stack’ - also with various dishes, including french fries, but also with frozen pizza, chicken thighs, beans and muffins.
    Some of his dishes turned out unevenly, the pizza slices were black on top in some places, while others turned out fine. The french fries did not brown evenly either - despite shaking.
    The reviewer said that you probably have to ‘feel your way round’. In my Cosori Airfryer (I have the one with a viewing window in the basket), this worked much better right from the start...
    What I also found problematic: In his video, you could clearly see that oil or liquid leaked out through the side grill wall onto the tabletop when shaking/turning. Very unfavourable!
    The appliance may be interesting, especially for people with little space. In the practical test - in yours and in that of the German UA-camr - it was not convincing.
    By the way: In his test, the Airfryer *did* stop when he pulled out the baskets. Is that another technical fault with your airfryer? I was particularly interested in the glass airfryer - it's a shame that it didn't work properly.

  • @lesleywatkins1172
    @lesleywatkins1172 21 годину тому

    I have a ninja dual airfryer and I have great success with mine!

  • @RoseFelton
    @RoseFelton 5 годин тому

    I have a Ninja Combi Meal, which can cook your protein, your rice or potatoes and a vegetable all at the same time. I rarely use it for that as it is also an Air Fryer, which is what I use most. I think it does real well so you might want to check it out too.

  • @anitaholmes6824
    @anitaholmes6824 День тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this informative demo.....I am sticking with my Cosori. I wonder, have you ever tested the Gourmia Air Fryer from Costco? Very inexpensive! Thanks for sharing!

  • @susansnyder6803
    @susansnyder6803 16 годин тому

    I like the oven versions. I have the instant pro version for years.

  • @Zuzzanna
    @Zuzzanna 2 дні тому

    I have 2 airfryers a Cosori 5.5 L and my favorite Instant - Vortex Slim Air Fryer Sort 5.7L 1700W use it every day, and when the day comes, where I have to get a new one, I want one with the windows. The instant are nice and quiet and I love that I can mute the sounds.

  • @trevorbromley-palmer
    @trevorbromley-palmer День тому +2

    Because of your recommendation I bought a Cosori Dual Blaze and it is fantastic. I would be so disappointed with a Ninja after seeing your review. 🤓

    • @DG-cu1vt
      @DG-cu1vt День тому

      Same here. Love my Dual Blaze! 😃

  • @lisasmith7
    @lisasmith7 День тому

    What do you think about glass air fryer overall? Thanks

  • @shreddder999
    @shreddder999 День тому +1

    I'm just staying with my Instant 9qt 2-zone air fryer. It does everything I want and makes great food.
    4:09 You still have fuses??

    • @grahamjohnson4702
      @grahamjohnson4702 2 години тому

      I think it's just what us oldies say as it is easier than saying my circuit breaker operated.

  • @eileentaylor787
    @eileentaylor787 2 дні тому

    Thank goodness for people like yourself testing these appliances, which makes us avoid the not so good one's, ive got a ninja 7 in 1 and the small 4 quart, in Scotland, however i bought a silvercrest Lidl air fryer oven and apart from big batch cooking i prefer the Lidl one ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

  • @janemartin229
    @janemartin229 2 дні тому +2

    I was wondering how you ran multiple machines without blowing a fuse! Right then it blew lol. I would never attempt to run 2 high wattage appliances on one circuit at once. When we redid our kitchen, we alternated the outlets so everything's not on one breaker. I'm still hesitant because some of my wiring is almost 50 yrs. old. Recently I've seen a UA-camr cooking a lot with the Ninja air fryer/grill (it has a lid that opens like an outdoor grill), but I don't have counterspace for something that big. It is intriguing, though. (I still love my Cosori II.)

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому

      :) I can always run two on one fuse. It's the 3rd that blows it. :) I clearly forgot! Ha ha! I have another viewer that loves the Ninja grill. Maybe I'll try that one in the future. But I am not excited about something that big on my counter.

  • @theseanie9958
    @theseanie9958 2 дні тому +1

    i have the old 4 qt ninja. i just really need to upgrade to a more rectangular shaped basket and, hopefully, a removeable basket instead of the crisper trays that fall out if i try to pour

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому

      Yes, I don't care for the circular basket on that one. The Cosori Pro II would be what you're looking for then. It's on sale: amzn.to/4fgbf1g

  • @jimsmalleimb7709
    @jimsmalleimb7709 2 дні тому

    The non stick coating on my Cosori model peeled off in chunks around the sides of the basket within two years. No, I did not use any aerosol spray oils to cook or any harsh chemicals when cleaning. Just Dawn dish soap and water. Cosori would not replace the basket, nor would they even let me purchase a replacement. The only option I had was to replace the entire machine. It was a total rip off.

  • @suethompson2969
    @suethompson2969 2 дні тому

    Did you like the Cosori? Have you tried the Tastee one??
    Thank you for taking the hit on these.

  • @helendiglia9074
    @helendiglia9074 День тому

    I have the original Ninja foodie air fryer/pressure cooker. Fries at 350 take 20 minutes and at 400 take 15.

  • @shy5559
    @shy5559 День тому

    What is your favorite air fryer? I have the Ninja dual 10 qt.

  • @cherylcooper2838
    @cherylcooper2838 День тому

    I still love my Ninja crispi cooks fast and is deep enough to cook many things. I have the original not the flat one.

  • @taskman28
    @taskman28 День тому +1

    Cathy check out Freakin Reviews on the Ninja Crispi. He did a pretty good review. I think you got a defective unit. I do agree with you Ninja does have a lot of innovative products on the market but they do seem to fall short when it comes to Air Fryers. I had the cosori 6 qt. unit before upgrading to the Dreo ChefMaker, now that's an awesome unit. Love your videos, keep up the good work.

  • @andyb7754
    @andyb7754 2 дні тому +1

    Thank you for the informational video. Have you tried the Ninja side by side, I was thinking about getting one of those when my air fryer dies.

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому +2

      My friend has the side by side and I used it a few times at her house and it does take longer to cook... just like the double stack one did. The wattage is too low for that size of air fryer (just like the doublestack). I also don't care for the space in the drawers. I feel like they are deeper and have less horizontal space. I don't think I even addressed that?

    • @amandahuff6111
      @amandahuff6111 День тому +1

      We were gifted the Ninja dual zone, but I don't like it. As Cathy said there's too much horizontal space and it doesn't cook super evenly. I think we've had it about 2 years. If I had money to replace it, I definitely would!

  • @grahamjohnson4702
    @grahamjohnson4702 2 години тому

    Can you tell us all what size is a 5 quart air fryer and what size is a 8 quart air fryer.

  • @electraspy
    @electraspy 2 дні тому

    Thank you for these reviews!! I have a Ninja Foodi (airfryer /pressure cooker) and i like it for both functions. It gets used (airfryer) many times a day with my teens. However, the pot & fryer basket have gotten beyond able to be my standard of "clean" and im resorting to oven cleaner restoration, but it not cutting it. Ive been considering getting a different airfryer and just using the Foodi for pressure cooking (which it does great) What is your best recommendation for large capacity airfryer, that also has ease of cleaning?

  • @criselda84
    @criselda84 2 дні тому +2

    Hello, Im a new subscriber I just purchased a cosori 6.8 qt dualblaze air fryer. Do i still have to flip the meat in between while cooking?

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому +2

      Hello! Welcome! You do NOT have to flip your meat with the dual blaze!

    • @criselda84
      @criselda84 2 дні тому +1

      @@empoweredcooks awesome thank you! I will be watching a lot of your recipe! Thank you for sharing your recipe’s! ❤️❤️❤️

    • @catieberg2376
      @catieberg2376 День тому +1

      I also had a Dual Blaze and didn't have to flip anything. I loved baking biscuits and things. Lovely browning on the bottom, unlike other AFs.

    • @criselda84
      @criselda84 День тому

      @@catieberg2376 awesome! 👏

  • @W_T.F
    @W_T.F День тому

    Having experience with Ninja, I couldn't agree with you more.

  • @sherryliberto6749
    @sherryliberto6749 2 дні тому +2

    Thanks for sharing

  • @jerriarriola8864
    @jerriarriola8864 3 години тому

    How is it you can cook pork chops for less time than a bag of french fries? Something just doesn’t seem right.

  • @Beatle4
    @Beatle4 День тому +1

    I watched "Freakin Reviews" when he did a review of the Ninja Crispi and the first thing that came to my mind was it looked like a glorified TurboWave. Glass bowl with heater and fan on top. Hopefully the Crispi performs better than the TurboWave did.

    • @bikeny
      @bikeny День тому

      Yeah, I don't recall his smoking.

  • @robylove9190
    @robylove9190 2 дні тому

    I have the Emeril Lagasse Dual Zone air fryer. It's so much better for most things. You should show this style air fryer.

  • @RaechelSykes
    @RaechelSykes 19 годин тому

    The directions are for raw potatoes. Not frozen fries right? I could swear that is what Casori said for raw potato fries

  • @misolgit69
    @misolgit69 2 дні тому

    I had previously noticed that most of the UA-cam tests of the double stack said they were sending it back

  • @jerriarriola8864
    @jerriarriola8864 3 години тому

    I would pass on all three of those. The glass one seems defective.

  • @stratmaster5
    @stratmaster5 17 годин тому

    OMG. The Ninja Crispi looks like one that came out about 15 years ago! UA-cam Mr. T Air fryer and watch

  • @lilacjay
    @lilacjay 2 дні тому +2

    Aw I am sorry none of those worked out for you. Like I said last time, the ninja XL Grill is tops, also has a probe and six cooking functions, one of which is air frying (AG5551 UK) and it is wide enough for most families. I use mine regularly and aw well as my speedi. I have watched a few reviews of the double stack before and they had the same results as you did. Shame that you have probably spent a fortune on these. Jane

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому +1

      Thanks Jane. I contacted Ninja and am sending the crispi back and will get a refund at least. :)

    • @lilacjay
      @lilacjay 2 дні тому

      @@empoweredcooks Hi Cathy Thats something at least, maybe return the others too, ninja do have excellent customer service and just to be fair, so do cosori, I rang ninja last week about my probe being inaccurate, they sent me another one plus their wireless probe too and said to get back in touch if we have any further issues. They are fine. Both arrived the next day. Take care, thank you for replying.

  • @m-art9712
    @m-art9712 2 дні тому

    I want an air fryer that is easy to clean the elements up inside

  • @gizmo735
    @gizmo735 2 дні тому +3

    These ones are rubbish iv got a ninja foodie max dual air fryer and my fries are dun in 12min max These 1nz dnt make sence my 1 cooks evry thing very fast these 1nz are rubbish lol 😂

  • @IMOO1896
    @IMOO1896 2 дні тому +2

    Pork SHOULD be cooked to a minimum of 165°

    • @empoweredcooks
      @empoweredcooks  2 дні тому +2

      FDA says 145 with 3 min rest.

    • @alaskansourdough7602
      @alaskansourdough7602 День тому

      160 is if you want it well done 145 is for medium-rare

    • @W_T.F
      @W_T.F День тому

      145 is medium. 135 is medium rare.

    • @IMOO1896
      @IMOO1896 День тому

      @@W_T.F well, well, I did research and found you’re correct, pork can now be cooked to 145 and up. I guess we’re eating cleaner pigs than we once were. My appology.

  • @GrammieBear5
    @GrammieBear5 День тому

    I was just thinking how does she not blow fuses. Lol

  • @cherylcooper2838
    @cherylcooper2838 День тому

    NINJA is insane with the length of cooking time. Would burn everything!!!!

  • @kendlefulton7429
    @kendlefulton7429 2 дні тому +1

    Another successful
    Air fryer recipe ❤️

  • @Donnieburger80
    @Donnieburger80 22 години тому

    I'm not a fan of the ninja brand. I love my cosori

  • @vayes7958
    @vayes7958 2 дні тому +1

  • @thomprec8112
    @thomprec8112 2 дні тому +1

    I'm certain that the French fry instructions are for raw potato. Duh 😊 Like your channel 🎉

    • @IMOO1896
      @IMOO1896 2 дні тому +1

      She got her time and temp under the “frozen” section.

  • @pimbech
    @pimbech 2 дні тому +1

    Ninja sucks... feels so cheap

  • @kavitvichhivora7025
    @kavitvichhivora7025 2 дні тому +1

    TLDR?