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The Actifry & AirFryer Thread - Merged

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    I got the Daewoo one for €39 this morning in Supervalu. It's an impulse buy - I don't know where to start with it tbh. This thread made me do it! I may just use it for chips.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,209 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    I got the Daewoo one for €39 this morning in Supervalu. It's an impulse buy - I don't know where to start with it tbh. This thread made me do it! I may just use it for chips.

    This thread will help you out. I was an Air Fryer virgin until April '19. I have the same model more or less and use it for far more than just chips. With my food warmer and Air Fryer, Christmas buffets were simple.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭RubyGlee


    I didn’t get one after. All sold out where I am. I’m a little disappointed


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 873 ✭✭✭Casey78


    RubyGlee wrote: »
    I didn’t get one after. All sold out where I am. I’m a little disappointed

    There was air fryers in Lidl today for €39.99


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭LionelNashe


    I'd never heard of an air fryer before I saw these in Lidl today for €39.99. Are they both essentially the same product, apart from the capacity?

    Is there any advantage to buying the first one, which has 3L capacity, vs the second one, which has 12L capacity?

    I heard that they're as noisy as a vacuum cleaner. Is that true?

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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 873 ✭✭✭Casey78


    Only the top picture is an airfryer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭LionelNashe


    Casey78 wrote: »
    Only the top picture is an airfryer.

    The manufacturer calls it a "Halogen Airwave Low Fat Air Fryer fryer" on Amazon

    It seems better than the first one, because of the capacity and the transparency. Only drawback for me is that it seems to take up more counter space. Am I missing anything? Not sure why the two products are sold at the same price, unless there is an advantage to the first one that I'm not seeing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,538 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Halogen ovens are completely different products. Slower and unsuited for certain things


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,964 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    A lot of those cheap halogen ovens suddenly appeared repackaged as airfryers when the airfryer thing took off a few years ago, its a bit pathetic tbh. How is something that cooks with the heat from a lamp in any way air frying?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,538 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Thargor wrote: »
    A lot of those cheap halogen ovens suddenly appeared repackaged as airfryers when the airfryer thing took off a few years ago, its a bit pathetic tbh. How is something that cooks with the heat from a lamp in any way air frying?

    They have a circulation fan.

    So does my normal oven :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,444 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    They all make noise due to moving parts = fan,one is spoilt for choice with all these machines.

    Air fryers i love for doing my frozen chips and onion rings.

    Halogen oven From JML years ago and can cook a roast chicken in 1 1/2 hrs.

    Newest one is the Ninja Foodi which can pressure cook a chicken in something like 15 mins then use the air crisp to brown the bottom then the top

    https://thesaltedpepper.com/instant-pot-whole-chicken/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    greasepalm wrote: »



    Halogen oven From JML years ago and can cook a roast chicken in 1 1/2 hrs.

    That's longer than my normal fan oven :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,444 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Nearly instant warm up time with a halogen and whats warm up on an oven 5 - 10 mins as not used mine for a while + cheaper on power used. Things change over time as to where we cook things.


  • Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭hdl


    Hi folks,

    I'm thinking of venturing into the air fryer market for the first time, but confused by all the choices, so would love some opinions on these if anyone has any experience of them?

    Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 young teens), but for the most part, schedules mean cooking is normally done for 2 at once, so it doesn't have to be huge. No specific requirements for what I'd want to cook in it really, but would like something easy to clean. The first three here are all similar in price, and the last one is cheaper - are the more expensive ones substantially better than the cheaper one, or would it do the same job?
    Thanks


    Power

    Ninja

    Pro Breeze

    Tower


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Theres a post a few pages back up the thread where some website tested them all and came to the conclusion that there is little to no difference between the various brands of airfryers so you're likely best to just go with the one that offers the best value for money, provided it is big enough for your family. Aldi/Lidi offer 3 year warranties on their units so that might be the best of all as you know they'll honour it should it break down. Ive a Philips Airfryer which I got for 90 in a Janruary sale but if it broke down in the morning Id be replacing it with the Power Airfryer for about 60


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    hdl wrote: »
    so it doesn't have to be huge.
    I would not call any of them huge, and would recommend the biggest you can find. If mine broke I would get the power one you linked. It was recommened on a US forum I was on, loads use it and are happy with it. Another in your link is said to be 0.5L larger but not all manufacturers sizing is the same. You should try and find youtube videos to gauge the size.

    I would like to be able to fit an XL chicken comfortably in mine, or pizza


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    70 euro is a great deal for that, comes with six functions too
    The PAFBK3.2L Health Fryer offers six primary cooking functions – air-fry, grill, bake, sauté, roast and steam. It includes seven pre-programmed settings to cook all your dinnertime favourites at the ideal temperature for the exact time, including chicken, fish, steak, French fries and more.


  • Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭chrismcc409


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    70 euro is a great deal for that, comes with six functions too

    Sorry should have mentioned the price alright. Can't compare it with a Phillips as I've never had one but I'm happy with it so far although I've only done chicken and chips.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    the "power" brand is popular in the US. If my philips breaks I still plan to get the 5L "power" one, not the smaller one which was linked.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭chrismcc409


    rubadub wrote: »
    the "power" brand is popular in the US. If my philips breaks I still plan to get the 5L "power" one, not the smaller one which was linked.

    I've never had an airfryer before so didn't want to go all in for a 5 litre. Don't have much spare space and unfortunately not reduced. Think was 150. Probably be dying for a bigger one in a few weeks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Roasted some broccoli in the airfryer last night, came out delicious and crunchy after only three minutes at 200c, any longer and it would have burnt.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    I've never had an airfryer before so didn't want to go all in for a 5 litre. Don't have much spare space and unfortunately not reduced. Think was 150. Probably be dying for a bigger one in a few weeks!

    The counter space needed for the bigger one isnt all that much more than the smaller one, perhaps 15 or 20% more space. I think the general rule is that if you're cooking for 1-2 people the smaller one will do fine and if 3-4 people the larger size would be better. It is possible to squeeze a small (1.3kg) chicken into the smaller one for reference.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Big airfryer in lidl
    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/kitchen-deals/9-in-1-hot-air-fryer/p40038

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    I wonder if it is like an airfryer, i.e. a high speed fan that results in faster cooking. It could just be a small regular oven.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    In an airfryer, can you pile things up in the basket and they cook evenly, or does it have to be in a single layer?

    As in, does it really function like a deep fat fryer in terms of even cooking, or more like an oven?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,700 ✭✭✭54and56


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Roasted some broccoli in the airfryer last night, came out delicious and crunchy after only three minutes at 200c, any longer and it would have burnt.

    Did you drizzle it with anything? Oil/Soy Sauce/Batter?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,964 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    rubadub wrote: »
    Big airfryer in lidl
    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/kitchen-deals/9-in-1-hot-air-fryer/p40038

    332724_01.jpg

    I wonder if it is like an airfryer, i.e. a high speed fan that results in faster cooking. It could just be a small regular oven.
    Damn, tempted to get that but cant find a review anywhere. Look at the accessories list:
    Extensive range of accessories:

    3x baking and dehydrator trays, 1x large baking tray,

    1x chicken rotisserie spear,

    1x round rotating basket,

    1x kebab set (includes 8 small skewers), 1x handle
    You could do a full rotisserie chicken in it? That would pay for itself after a few dinners. Plus baking. Theres also a rotating basket for things that need a lot of turning.

    Im going to have to seriously think about this, Im still on the original Philips model since these threads started ages ago, its in a bit of a state after heavy use but still working perfectly.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    In an airfryer, can you pile things up in the basket and they cook evenly, or does it have to be in a single layer?

    As in, does it really function like a deep fat fryer in terms of even cooking, or more like an oven?

    It depends on what you're cooking. Chips can be piled in but need to be shaken every so often to get them to cook evenly. It's basically an oven with air blasting the heat around.
    Home made chips cooked in it are really nice, but of course not exactly the same as deep fried. They're pretty close though.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    That Lidl airfryer looks like a hulk of a yolk, it more reminds me of those mini ovens that tight landlords buy to fulfill their obligations.

    The rotisserie function for chicken and kebabs is interesting though, there is something delicious about rotisserie chickens that are constantly basted in their own fat and I had wondered if future versions of the Philips might have it. The only concern Id have with it over the Philips is that the chamber in it seems a hell of a lot bigger which would likely mean the cooking times in it are going to be longer, i.e. chips that take 12 mins in the Philips could take 18 mins in that version. Im obviously just speculating here but it would seem that might be the case to me, it would probably take longer to get up to temperature in the first place.


    54and56 wrote: »
    Did you drizzle it with anything? Oil/Soy Sauce/Batter?

    Yeah I normally put a bit of oil on a plate and dip the heads of broccoli in it then salt them before going in the airfryer. Be attentive though, broccoli can burn very quickly in an airfryer. About 3 minutes at 200c is enough to give it a good crunch without the heads turning black.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,964 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Id say chips out of the rotating basket would be improved a bit though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Thargor wrote: »
    Id say chips out of the rotating basket would be improved a bit though.

    I'd say they'd end up in bits.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    Thargor wrote: »
    Id say chips out of the rotating basket would be improved a bit though.

    The basket looks small enough and I guess you can't pack too much into it to ensure airflow. Wonder how many chips you'd get done at a time.

    Just checked: their UK website gives the capacity, unlike the Irish one. Oven capacity is 10l and the rotary basket is 1.9l


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Just checked: their UK website gives the capacity, unlike the Irish one. Oven capacity is 10l and the rotary basket is 1.9l
    it has the power rating too 1800W, the max a plug socket can take here is 2990W.

    As Muahahaha said it looks like a mini oven. I was saying the same, that it could be just a regular oven. They might just throw the airfryer name in to jump on the bandwagon, like aldi and/or lidl did with halogen ovens.

    Being that large and only 1800W will indeed mean it takes longer to heat up.

    There is nothing in the marketing about it being fast too cook

    https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/kitchen/silvercrest-9-in-1-air-fryer/p31080

    The NI page appears to have specs relating to a induction hob
    https://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/en/p/kitchen-deals/9-in-1-1800w-hot-air-fryer/p27587


  • Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭Badabing1


    I have the Lidl air fryer, think it is the Silvercrest black one. I find it great, it's my first one so nothing to compare it too, but so far chips and chicken wings have turned out great. I think it was 70 euro few months back but they come up again, just for anyone looking to try them out.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,700 ✭✭✭54and56


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Yeah I normally put a bit of oil on a plate and dip the heads of broccoli in it then salt them before going in the airfryer. Be attentive though, broccoli can burn very quickly in an airfryer. About 3 minutes at 200c is enough to give it a good crunch without the heads turning black.

    Tried this last night but the broccoli was neither cooked nor crisp after 3 mins on 200c and I know the AirFryer is working fine as I had just finished cooking a kilo of chicken wings in it.

    I do like the idea will will persevere. Maybe I'm just buying cheap tough broccoli :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,209 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    In an airfryer, can you pile things up in the basket and they cook evenly, or does it have to be in a single layer?

    As in, does it really function like a deep fat fryer in terms of even cooking, or more like an oven?

    When it comes to meat I cook at one level and never pile any up. As for chips I've tried piling them in and shaking them mid cook time, but there's always a few that aren't cooked properly. Luckily I only cook for three and mainly just two as I tend to have a different meal time to the missus and daughter.

    I did some "roast" spuds tonight for three. All spuds on the level covered in oil for 25 minutes. Beautiful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,284 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    My 5 year old philips has given up the ghost. Amazing value for the use it got to be honest, I cook everything in it. So whats the one to go for now? Is there better value than the philips, ideally like to spend around 100 euro.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,700 ✭✭✭54and56


    Just did Panko Chicken in the Philips XL Air Fryer following this (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/260625/crumbed-chicken-tenderloins-air-fried/) recipe and it is an absolute keeper.

    Went down very well for all the family with some Tomato Mascarpone Pasta.

    I have my Philips XL AirFryer which cost £148 from Amazon.co.uk circa 4 years and it's honestly the best piece of kitchen kit ever purchased. Everyone in the house uses it regularly. I'd say it gets used at least once a day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,444 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Still using my Philips air fryer but tonight i used my ninja for chicken wings and when cooked added hoi sin and extra 5 mins omg messy and gorgeous .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    Finally bought an air fryer which was delivered yesterday. Just went for the tower 3.2 litre one as it was so cheap. Turns out I love it! Cooked baked potato and breaded chicken breast last night in 25 minutes and sausages this morning in 10 minutes. What an amazing device!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    rob316 wrote: »
    My 5 year old philips has given up the ghost. Amazing value for the use it got to be honest, I cook everything in it. So whats the one to go for now? Is there better value than the philips, ideally like to spend around 100 euro.

    Thanks

    I think it was rubadub who posted an article further back the thread where they had tested and reviewed 5 different airfryers and concluded that there is little to no different between them in terms of cooking results. So the main variable is price and longevity. You can get the Power Airfryers for around 50-60 euro, the only question is will it last for 5 years or will it break down after 2 or 3 years and be a matter of buy cheap, buy twice.

    How did your airfryer give up the ghost anyway?
    Finally bought an air fryer which was delivered yesterday. Just went for the tower 3.2 litre one as it was so cheap. Turns out I love it! Cooked baked potato and breaded chicken breast last night in 25 minutes and sausages this morning in 10 minutes. What an amazing device!

    Sausages are probably the biggest single time saver to cook in the airfryer. Before I had an airfryer cooking sausages was 10 minutes of standing near a frying pan and not being too far away from it, turning them, tending to them, etc. Now its just dump them in the airfryer and go read a book or watch tv for 10 minutes. Thats the beauty of it really, set it and forget it then it goes ding and your food is done with little to no effort from yourself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,444 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I have found sausages very oily and smoke a lot and have it under an extraction fan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    greasepalm wrote: »
    I have found sausages very oily and smoke a lot and have it under an extraction fan.
    do them at a lower temp for a longer time. Also consider dumping them out of the basket half way through and into the base, leave the basket out completely.

    I think I go as low as 130C for sausages, definitely down to 140C and they still brown. When you look at them right away they might not look brown enough if the skins are puffed out, but when they cool and retract they look fine, its like how a balloon will appear a lighter colour once blown up a lot.

    My plan was to cook on low and brown at high but I discovered they did brown at low temps. The airfryer is different than an oven as its more like a heat gun blasting it. So a pizza will have its cheese completely brown in the airfryer at 200C but would struggle in a regular oven at 200C without destroying the base.

    The dumping out of the basket is because the airfryer is also similar to a grill, oil is spitting out of sausages and hitting the exposed element. Just like grilling a burger under a regular grill results in flames as oil hits the element and ignites momentarily. So by getting rid of the basket the food is down lower and the spitting oil is less likely to hit the element. Just like moving the grill tray down under a regular grill helps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭andrew1977


    I have a small lamb shank and want to try cooking it in the Philips air fryer.

    Anyone tried it before and tips on temperature/ how long etc to cook it ?
    Getting impatient waiting for it to cook slowly in my cooker oven .


    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭robwen


    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/kitchen-coffee/hot-air-fryer-4-5l/p41615

    Lots of these in stock in lidl today, seems like very good deal..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    robwen wrote: »
    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/kitchen-coffee/hot-air-fryer-4-5l/p41615

    Lots of these in stock in lidl today, seems like very good deal..

    I’d actually love to hear if anyone has one of these. I had an early Philips air fryer which I eventually outgrew (family got bigger!). Loved it for baked potatoes, all frozen food, loaded sandwich etc. Though never found the homemade chips perfect if I’m honest but the green bag from aldi were excellent. Went for the actifry genius this Time and honestly I’ve never loved it at all. Everything sticks to the paddle, it’s impossible to keep clean and chips are actually worse, they don’t get crispy enough no matter how long I leave it.

    This seems to be bigger than the Philips XL but has anyone got one of salters ones?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 428 ✭✭iHungry


    Hi, loving my tower airfryer. I got it for €35 from Argos black Friday deal but I think I need another one for more capacity. Anyone see this new release in DID electric. €120 what ya reckon?


    https://www.did.ie/tower-2000w-11l-5-in-1-manual-air-fryer-oven-with-rotisserie-black-t17038-t17038-prd?param1=wgmidmarfb&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_j1BRDkARIsAJcfmTEeHp0ta6pIJMS7_MbJupy3JHc5dCL6s0QK4MPPlRzM0GJ6sggzRK0aAiiCEALw_wcB#fo_c=1898&fo_k=a186eec28d1299f2367cbdcf8265a3f2&fo_s=gplaie


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Looks good but would imagine you would find it cheaper than 120, maybe set a price alert on Amazon and see if it drops below that over the next few weeks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    iHungry wrote: »
    reviews on amazon.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tower-T17038-Rotisserie-Circulation-Technology/dp/B07X2YWQF5

    As I feared about the Lidl one it does just seem to be a small oven just jumping on the airfryer bandwagon. I wonder how much heat it retains at the end.

    Probably still decent but does not seem like it would have the same cooking time from cold for say a small amount of chips or nuggets/sausages.


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