Philips Air Fryer - 800g v 1200g

Stato

There is a significant price difference between the 800g and 1200g capacity Philips Air Fryer. Would the 800g capcaity version be sufficient for a family of 4/5 or would the 1200g version be necessary?

Miaireland

I have the 800g one and don't find it large enough for 4/5 people. It can do enough for three people at a time.

Stato

Thanks for the reply miaireland, I was thinking the 1200g capacity version would be more suitable for a bigger family but they don't seem to be available anywhere except argos and they are constantly out of stock!

sandy_c

Hi Miaireland

What do you think of the fryer? Is it worth buying?

kylith

Try the PowerCity website. I think that's where we got ours.

It's a fantastic piece of kit; we have it out two or three times a week. It does fantastic chips.

Dizzyblonde

Does it stink up the kitchen like a normal deep fryer? I threw mine out a few years ago and really miss home made chips.

kylith

There is a 'chippy' smell when it's cooking alright, but you don't get the lingering smell of grease because you don't use any.

Tom Dunne

sandy_c wrote: »

Hi Miaireland

What do you think of the fryer? Is it worth buying?

Absolutely. I have turned into some kind of Air Fryer evangelist since I bought one. I use it probably every day - meat, veg, bread rolls and even boneless buffalo wings.

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Does it stink up the kitchen like a normal deep fryer? I threw mine out a few years ago and really miss home made chips.

I have a Phillips air fryer and I don't notice any smells from it.

curly from cork

This interests me as I am about to chuck our smelly cheap DFF. I bought it a few yrs ago in lidl so it owes me nothing. Do you use frozen chips , fried or oven in this air fryer so must you use "real potatoes " ?

curly from cork

This interests me as I am about to chuck our smelly cheap DFF. I bought it a few yrs ago in lidl so it owes me nothing.when you use frozen chips , are they fried or oven ? Would they taste nicer than oven chips ? I am not a fan of oven chips generally , I think they look like chips but taste like nothing !

maryk123

Bought air fryer in Kildare village and its brilliant. I only use it for chips. I would be interested in what else everyone else cooks.

I think you should try one first they are not everyone's cup of tea. Yes they make nice chips but NOTHING like real chips. Agree a lot healthier.

fred funk }{

maryk123 wrote: »

Bought air fryer in Kildare village and its brilliant. I only use it for chips. I would be interested in what else everyone else cooks.

I think you should try one first they are not everyone's cup of tea. Yes they make nice chips but NOTHING like real chips. Agree a lot healthier.

Bought one yesterday and am very pleased with it. Did some frozen and real chips. Didn't add anything to the frozen chips and they were lovely. Added a drizzle of oil into the real chips and they came out lovely too.

Last night I cooked some wings and they were gorgeous as well. We didn't have a regular deep fat fryer instead we used the oven so this is a big improvement over that.

Mrs Fox

maryk123 wrote: »

I think you should try one first they are not everyone's cup of tea.

Would love to try it out first before investing into one, but I don't know anybody who owns it. Does anyone know where there would be a free demo?

I chucked my DFF a few years back after using them for only a few months. Lingering smell of grease made me sick sick sick.

maryk123

The last time I was in Kildare village they were cooking the chips in the fryer for people to taste.

Miaireland

Sorry for the delay in replying. I have only used mine for chips. I have used both thick cut and thin cut frozen chips. I prefer the thin cut to thick.

I haven't really noticed a smell but my fryer is a uility room near a outside door. It is easy to clean.

rasper

How isan air frier different from a normal fan oven

Phoebas

rasper wrote: »

How isan air frier different from a normal fan oven

I think the idea is that it gets up to higher temperatures faster. Its also a much smaller space to heat, so far more economical.

rasper

Phoebas wrote: »

I think the idea is that it gets up to higher temperatures faster. Its also a much smaller space to heat, so far more economical.

So how does the taste differ

kylith

I can't say that I taste much difference, except that the chips aren't a oily as with a traditional fryer.

Miaireland

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Bought one yesterday and am very pleased with it. Did some frozen and real chips. Didn't add anything to the frozen chips and they were lovely. Added a drizzle of oil into the real chips and they came out lovely too.

Last night I cooked some wings and they were gorgeous as well. We didn't have a regular deep fat fryer instead we used the oven so this is a big improvement over that.

Did you used fresh chicken wings or prepared wings?

rubadub

Not philips, but saw this large one in bargain alerts.

vibe666 wrote: »

argos have the actifry plus (1.2kg, instead of the 1kg, but smaller than the family one which is 1.5kg) for €151.99 at the moment, although there was a BA for it a while ago at about €125.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9066650/Trail/searchtext%3EACTIFRY.htm

most other irish retailers have the 1kg one for more than that at the moment (€160+), so it's still a good deal if you want one right now.

if i'd had the patience to wait i'd have gone for the 1.2kg one as that little bit of extra room would have been handy from time to time i'd say.

fred funk }{

Miaireland wrote: »

Did you used fresh chicken wings or prepared wings?

Fresh. Cooked them on a low heat for about 10 minutes then blasted them on high heat until the skin was crispy.

Phoebas

rasper wrote: »

So how does the taste differ

Not sure. I've never done oven chips in my airfryer and I've never done chipped potatoes in my oven.
However, I hate oven chips and I quite like the chips that come out of he airfryer.

Tom Dunne

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Fresh. Cooked them on a low heat for about 10 minutes then blasted them on high heat until the skin was crispy.

That's the way to do them.

I put some straight in at 200 last night and they just weren't as good as putting them in low, and then high for the last few minutes.

Does this mean there is need for an air fryer recipe thread? :pac:

fred funk }{

Tom Dunne wrote: »

That's the way to do them.

I put some straight in at 200 last night and they just weren't as good as putting them in low, and then high for the last few minutes.

Does this mean there is need for an air fryer recipe thread? :pac:

Good idea.

We have ours about two weeks now and we do everything in it. Last night I made a toasted cheese sambo in it too. I have also done a fry, chicken breasts, Naan bread, garlic bread, chips, roast potatoes, re-heated take-away pizza (yum!).

We have hardly used our oven since we bought it. Brilliant purchase, couldn't recommend it enough.

unkel

Bought mine yesterday and I've used it nearly 10 times already

It's only the 0.8kg one, I knew it was going to be small, but the bigger one is very expensive. 0.8kg of chips is good for 3 adult portions (2 for big eaters)

The smaller one is on special in Argos at the moment for €115

Brilliant piece of equipment!

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Does this mean there is need for an air fryer recipe thread? :pac:

Yes it does! I made the chorizo empanadas from the recipe book that come with it, and they were nice :cool:

Stato

Cant find the 1200g version anywhere, anyway its very expensive at approx €300, the 800g version Philips Air Fryer on offer in Argos at €115 is a real bargain. Could have two of the 800g versions for less than one 1200g version!!

fred funk }{

unkel wrote: »

Bought mine yesterday and I've used it nearly 10 times already

It's only the 0.8kg one, I knew it was going to be small, but the bigger one is very expensive. 0.8kg of chips is good for 3 adult portions (2 for big eaters)

The smaller one is on special in Argos at the moment for €115

Brilliant piece of equipment!



Yes it does! I made the chorizo empanadas from the recipe book that come with it, and they were nice :cool:

Paid nearly double that only a couple of weeks ago :mad:

Stato

Just a question about the air fryer. If you grill most sausages on a conventional electric grill a certain amount of "grease" is released from them! Where does this grease go if cooked in the air fryer? Is it retained in the sausages?

Tom Dunne

Stato wrote: »

Just a question about the air fryer. If you grill most sausages on a conventional electric grill a certain amount of "grease" is released from them! Where does this grease go if cooked in the air fryer? Is it retained in the sausages?

It drips down, out of the basket, onto the base of the air fryer. It always needs a clean afterwards.

Though I have noticed there is never as much grease as with grilling. So the sausages taste nicer, less "dried out".

Gwynston

A question on these air fryers:
With a big load of chips (for 4 or 5 people) do they cook evenly?

I read somewhere that the Tefal one has a stirring arm inside which can make a mess, breaking up the content of a big load. Is this the case?

What about the Philips one? Does that have a stirring arm?

fred funk }{

No, no stirring arm. All that's required is a shake or two during cooking.

I did pork chops in mine this evening and I have to say, they were the nicest chops I've ever had. Nearly all the fat had melted away but the meat was do moist. Yum yum!

kylith

Gwynston wrote: »

A question on these air fryers:
With a big load of chips (for 4 or 5 people) do they cook evenly?

I read somewhere that the Tefal one has a stirring arm inside which can make a mess, breaking up the content of a big load. Is this the case?

What about the Philips one? Does that have a stirring arm?

It's actually one of the Tefal ones I have, so I really shouldn't have commented above.

Yes, the Tefal one has a stirring arm for moving what's inside around. I've only used it for chips so far, but I haven't had much of a problem with it breaking up the spuds, and if it does that just means there's little crispy bits. It did start to break up some croquettes, but they're just mash so I wasn't really surprised.

fred funk }{

unkel wrote: »

Bought mine yesterday and I've used it nearly 10 times already

It's only the 0.8kg one, I knew it was going to be small, but the bigger one is very expensive. 0.8kg of chips is good for 3 adult portions (2 for big eaters)

The smaller one is on special in Argos at the moment for €115

Brilliant piece of equipment!



Yes it does! I made the chorizo empanadas from the recipe book that come with it, and they were nice :cool:

It's back up to €210 now.

Stato

FYI, 800g Philips Air Fryer currently £99.99stg on Amazon, normally £200stg!