50% off Philips Airfryer on Amazon

amber2 · 10-07-2018 6:19pm

I put tin foil on the bottom, under the basket, not over as it would effect air flow

UsedToWait · 17-07-2018 12:14am

SachaJ wrote: »

Do these usually get a lightning deal on Prime Day?

The XL is £155 but wondering will it drop further.

Currently £129.99 / (about €147 with Revolut) for Prime members

That's the lowest Camelcamel has tracked it since 2016 (though they don't always catch lightning deals)

if you've been wavering over getting one, go for it - you won't regret it!

Kuva · 17-07-2018 12:41am

UsedToWait wrote: »

Currently £129.99 / (about €147 with Revolut) for Prime members

That's the lowest Camelcamel has tracked it since 2016 (though they don't always catch lightning deals)

if you've been wavering over getting one, go for it - you won't regret it!

Dunno why but have been tempted for awhile, still to expensive to buy one for the craic, reviews are a bit sh1te for it in fairness to, hard to clean - smokey - small - landfill, mentioned alot there.

"The possibilities of meals are endless" but all you ever see mentioned is chips and burgers, What do you put in it?

bloodless_coup · 17-07-2018 1:08am

Looks tempting at that price.

I have a good combination microwave. (Oven, Convection and Grill). I can get decent roast potatoes / wedges / thick cut chips from the Convection only or Microwave & Convection mode.

Would there be much benefit in an Airfryer?

Roberto_gas · 17-07-2018 5:49am

doylefe wrote:

Would there be much benefit in an Airfryer?

Yes...

UsedToWait · 17-07-2018 6:20am

Kuva wrote: »

Dunno why but have been tempted for awhile, still to expensive to buy one for the craic, reviews are a bit sh1te for it in fairness to, hard to clean - smokey - small - landfill, mentioned alot there.

"The possibilities of meals are endless" but all you ever see mentioned is chips and burgers, What do you put in it?

Anything you'd normally cook in the oven / grill / deep fat fryer / frying pan (lots of people swear by steak from it) - cooked in far less time, and once you figure the timings for a given amount, just hit the timer and walk away (usually one shake / turn half way through is all that's needed, if at all)

There's a long thread in the food forum, and even look at the first couple of pages of this thread for reviews from very happy customers.

I don't eat meat, but use it for chips (99c tesco skinny chips are perfect from it), wedges, hash browns, veggie burgers, quiche, baked eggs (I do a great veggie 'sausage and egg mc muffin'!), onion rings, garlic bread, bake-at-home bread rolls in 8 mins from cold, mini pizzas, all the quorn stuff, etc etc etc..
All, IMO nicer than from the oven / grill and much healthier than using deep fat fryer.

There's tons more uses if you're a meat eater (bought one for the folks at home and it's used on the regular for fries / roasts etc..)

You just need to figure your temps and timings and you'll find your oven / grill / pan gathering dust..

Don't think I've ever had a chipper take away at home since buying mine either..

Edit: as for the landfill comment: mine and my folks both going strong after 2 yrs, and haven't seen anyone on here complain about a faulty one..

I just upgraded to the xl, and will keep the standard size as a spare..

I'd always said if mine broke, it'd be replaced in the morning.
At this price, it's a no-brainer.

dodzy · 17-07-2018 6:34am

For anyone on the fence, buy it. Buy it now. That’s a superb price for the XL.

Davexirl · 17-07-2018 6:44am

dodzy wrote: »

For anyone on the fence, buy it. Buy it now. That’s a superb price for the XL.

Yeah they are a great machine, that's the lowest price I have seen it drop in ages, so I bought another one. Anything I have tried in it always turns out great, chicken, sausages, fish and of course chips.

dodzy · 17-07-2018 6:57am

We have 2 that run side by side constantly. Once I realized I could cook a full chicken in the xl, the oven became pretty much redundant. Trying to justify buying another as a spare. Jesus, I fecking hate you Amazon.

km79 · 17-07-2018 8:53am

Oh fk
This is what I was waiting for yday
When it wasn’t reduced by evening I ended up splurging on something else as I thought prime day was a one day event ........

UsedToWait · 17-07-2018 9:17am

km79 wrote: »

Oh fk
This is what I was waiting for yday
When it wasn’t reduced by evening I ended up splurging on something else as I thought prime day was a one day event ........

Cancel it and order the Airfryer!

mean gene · 17-07-2018 9:30am

Heard its only slightly bigger than the normal one

bloodless_coup · 17-07-2018 9:42am

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Yes...

An Airfryer is just a mini convection oven, which I basically already have.

Is your "Yes" based on actual experience of an Airfryer vs a combi microwave oven?

km79 · 17-07-2018 10:30am

aaaaannnnnddddddd bought it

Have the regal actifry for 3 years and basically every part of it broke and had to be replaced . It’s on its last legs now altogether but will keep ot for making muesli .

Will now have to look up diff recipes for this yoke

I’ve seen baked potatoes mentioned which is good
Hoping it does nice cod too.

Going to but the accessory kit now was well and then turning off and burning the laptop

km79 · 17-07-2018 10:59am

OmegaGene wrote: »

You won’t regret buying it, I’ve only had one disaster with mine and not really a disaster but more of a lesson learned, I tried roasting a joint of ham with marmalade glaze

I’m off to get jacket potatoes now for this evening lol

I don,t want to sidetrack this thread by asking for recipes so could you link me a few websites or indeed if there is a thread on here ?

UsedToWait · 17-07-2018 11:07am

km79 wrote: »

I don,t want to sidetrack this thread by asking for recipes so could you link me a few websites or indeed if there is a thread on here ?

Big thread in Food and Drink forum - can't link as on phone.
Mine came with a recipe book too.
I'm sure you'll get loads online and YouTube too

Edit:
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057063796/1/#post72103956

Mickeroo · 17-07-2018 11:09am

There's an official philips airfryer app with recipes too.

Seve OB · 17-07-2018 11:29am

is this any better than a tefal actifry?

km79 · 17-07-2018 11:39am

Seve OB wrote: »

is this any better than a tefal actifry?

I feckin hope so!!!! I think I made the wrong decision a few years ago. Bought the Actifry purely based on it having a paddle . The paddle ended up not being used most of the time. And almost every single part broke and had to be replaced. In fact the motor itself went too but it was within 12 months so Argos replaced the machine

UsedToWait · 17-07-2018 11:43am

Seve OB wrote: »

is this any better than a tefal actifry?

Yes is the consensus.
Tefal breaks (the paddle) and breaks up your food stirring it...

honda boi · 17-07-2018 11:49am

Have the normal Phillips air fryer.
Very tempted by this.
Is it much bigger in person ? I know it's 1.2kg capacity.
Would the xl feed 5 people you think?
Our one is beginning to struggle to feed us. :P

scottigael · 17-07-2018 12:24pm

Will this magic philips airfryer cook raw potatoes? All I want to know.

UsedToWait · 17-07-2018 12:30pm

scottigael wrote: »

Will this magic philips airfryer cook raw potatoes? All I want to know.

Chips?
You need to either soak or blanch them first, then toss in a little oil.

Roasties?
Par-boiled spuds of course - delicious!

Baked?
I'm sure they'd be great, but haven't tried..

Seve OB · 17-07-2018 12:34pm

I ask because we have one, an actifry that it is.
first one broke because I... well lets just say I did some silly :rolleyes:

our second one we have had for probably 5+years. in the early days, someone did something to it and the lid does not close perfectly, but it does the job. only recently the spinny thing (paddle?) broke in the dishwasher. in fairness after 5+ years it has served us very very well and gets lots and lots of use. we could replace the paddle, but maybe it is just time to get a new one... or similar. would happily buy another actifry, but I guess we should look at the alternatives now and see what they have to offer both from a pricepoint and performance

PS why would you not use the paddle?

we generally just use it for chips and veg, maybe sausages. I really should look up on other uses.

mel123 · 17-07-2018 12:41pm

scottigael wrote: »

Will this magic philips airfryer cook raw potatoes? All I want to know.

I buy these and they are delicious, also come in roast potatoes. Can get them in SuperValu, Dunnes, Tescos. Just bang them straight in.

https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/fruit-vegetables-potatoes-you-say-potato-fresh-cut-chips-500-grams-/p-1459660000

km79 · 17-07-2018 12:54pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I ask because we have one, an actifry that it is.
first one broke because I... well lets just say I did some silly :rolleyes:

our second one we have had for probably 5+years. in the early days, someone did something to it and the lid does not close perfectly, but it does the job. only recently the spinny thing (paddle?) broke in the dishwasher. in fairness after 5+ years it has served us very very well and gets lots and lots of use. we could replace the paddle, but maybe it is just time to get a new one... or similar. would happily buy another actifry, but I guess we should look at the alternatives now and see what they have to offer both from a pricepoint and performance

PS why would you not use the paddle?

we generally just use it for chips and veg, maybe sausages. I really should look up on other uses.

paddle can break up some types of food. fish for example

mel123 · 17-07-2018 1:08pm

can anyone recommend an accessories kit? ive the small airfryer

Seve OB · 17-07-2018 1:20pm

km79 wrote: »

paddle can break up some types of food. fish for example

ok, didn't realise you can use it without the paddle

honda boi · 17-07-2018 3:48pm

Pulled the trigger.
Only cost me 118£ thanks to the free promotional credit

Priority delivery is the same as standard delivery which seems odd.

UsedToWait · 17-07-2018 3:58pm

honda boi wrote: »

Pulled the trigger.
Only cost me 118£ thanks to the free promotional credit
Priority delivery is the same as standard delivery which seems odd.

IIRC, mine shipped from Germany last time (bought on .co.uk) - perhaps that's the reason for the delay

mean gene · 17-07-2018 5:27pm

mel123 wrote: »

I buy these and they are delicious, also come in roast potatoes. Can get them in SuperValu, Dunnes, Tescos. Just bang them straight in.

https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/fruit-vegetables-potatoes-you-say-potato-fresh-cut-chips-500-grams-/p-1459660000

These are brutal :rolleyes:

mean gene · 17-07-2018 5:29pm

honda boi wrote: »

Have the normal Phillips air fryer.
Very tempted by this.
Is it much bigger in person ? I know it's 1.2kg capacity.
Would the xl feed 5 people you think?
Our one is beginning to struggle to feed us. :P

Not a hope of feeding 5 people in 1 go might take 3 attempts

podgeandrodge · 17-07-2018 11:07pm

Maris Piper potatoes, cut into chips, drizzle in oil shaking in tinfoil to cover them, empty into airfryer when heated to 200, philips airfryer 15 mins with a few shakes of basket.

Best chips!

the_pod · 20-07-2018 7:49am

Got my XL yesterday, haven't even used it yet and it's already great. Same height as the standard, hardly takes up any more space on the counter (but a good bit bigger inside) and has a slide out rail/drawer that holds the basket which is brilliant - a couple of time when i pulled out the old one I pressed the button by mistake and the bottom half fell to the floor.

Melendez · 26-07-2018 6:31am

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McMurphy · 26-07-2018 10:19am

Melendez wrote: »

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OK, I've been debating on buying one of these for a few years now, but have never been able to convince myself.

140stg is steep enough for what I might do what I have done with a lot of other stuff I have bought for the kitchen in the end up - relegate it to the kitchen press.

The oven is used quite a bit in our house for meat/potatoes/chips, so I suppose I'm wondering would this supercede the oven? Would it be handier cleaned than the oven?

Also there's a vegetarian in the house, so wondering how useful this will be if the vegetarian ultimately won't eat anything from it because chicken or steak or whatever was cooked in it?

Thoughts?

4real · 26-07-2018 10:22am

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

OK, I've been debating on buying one of these for a few years now, but have never been able to convince myself.

140stg is steep enough for what I might do what I have done with a lot of other stuff I have bought for the kitchen in the end up - relegate it to the kitchen press.

The oven is used quite a bit in our house for meat/potatoes/chips, so I suppose I'm wondering would this supercede the oven? Would it be handier cleaned than the oven?

Also there's a vegetarian in the house, so wondering how useful this will be if the vegetarian ultimately won't eat anything from it because chicken or steak or whatever was cooked in it?

Thoughts?

https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/cookware-accessories/tower-health-air-fryer/069199.html

this would be a cheaper option also comes with 3 year warranty.

honda boi · 26-07-2018 10:58am

OmegaGene wrote: »

I bought one of these about 3 years ago use it almost every day along with a 3 tier steamer and have no regrets at all, people are of the impression it’s just for healthy chips but it does so much more, I cooked a joint of bacon the other day and today I plan to cook a 1kg chicken, it does fabulous eggs in ramekins the list is endless.
I keep putting mine into the cupboard and out it comes again lol
It’s a beast of a machine tbh a bit like the nvidia shield tv, expensive but well worth the money

I second that. I had the smaller version
Use it everyday at least once.
Great machine and never had a fault.
Used the big one a handful of times and is great with the digital display and extra size.

monkeybutter · 26-07-2018 11:12am

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

OK, I've been debating on buying one of these for a few years now, but have never been able to convince myself.

140stg is steep enough for what I might do what I have done with a lot of other stuff I have bought for the kitchen in the end up - relegate it to the kitchen press.

The oven is used quite a bit in our house for meat/potatoes/chips, so I suppose I'm wondering would this supercede the oven? Would it be handier cleaned than the oven?

Also there's a vegetarian in the house, so wondering how useful this will be if the vegetarian ultimately won't eat anything from it because chicken or steak or whatever was cooked in it?

Thoughts?

it is not easier than the oven to clean, there is a slightly easier to clean basket on the newer ones, but it's not clear this is the one on amazon

at 180 euro, it's over priced

That said, it is brilliant

It gets up to temp in 3 mins, the oven takes 20 - 30 mins to get up to say 200, you'd be eating the food from the air fryer before it even starts in the oven

Now maybe a premium oven would match it, but no electric oven I've come across in all my years can match the crisping action of the Air Fryer

It is after all not a fryer at all, just a very hot oven

Frozen pastry items come out it like a dream, they come out of the oven flat and half cooked, no lift

Chips come out crisp, chicken skin is beautifully all some of the fat drains away, i've never seen better wings, wings in eateries now seem soggy and full of fat

If you cook something fatty in in, it's a pain to clean, but the results are worth it

Never use the oven now at all, save for large roasts

the_pod · 26-07-2018 11:35am

I just upgraded to the XL from the standard during the prime deal and I've no regrets. We use it for everything you'd normally use and oven or grill for unless it's too big to fit. It's used daily and never put away. Takes up a bit of counter space but worth it.
The only issue I ever have is cooking fatty stuff like sausages or steak - they turn out great but it can cause a good bit of smoke, I presume from fat splashing onto the heating element.
The manual says the basket bits can be cleaned in a dishwasher but the new basket is a bit easier to clean than the old one. It can be a bit fiddly to clean but I still think it's easier to keep than the oven.

rubadub · 26-07-2018 11:45am

monkeybutter wrote: »

It is after all not a fryer at all, just a very hot oven

Yes, the word frier is a misnomer, and lots of negative review are since people thought it was a replacement for a deep fat frier, and magically expecting chips with a drop of oil to taste like fatty chipper chips.

To be pedantic it does not actually get that hot, as in a high temperature, at first I was disappointed when I saw it was only 200C. It is just a fan oven with a very fast fan, it is like someone is cooking the food with a heat gun directly blasting it. But the 200C is not an issue, I can have well browned pizzas in no time, and fully brown whole chickens in an hour.

bloodless_coup · 26-07-2018 4:16pm

Got this on Prime Day. Waste of money. Not as good as my combination microwave oven.

It's very hard get an unbiased accurate assessment of anything without going and buying it yourself and seeing for yourself unfortunately.

UsedToWait · 26-07-2018 5:13pm

doylefe wrote: »

Got this on Prime Day. Waste of money. Not as good as my combination microwave oven.

It's very hard get an unbiased accurate assessment of anything without going and buying it yourself and seeing for yourself unfortunately.

You're in a minority of one as far as I can tell.

Do you reckon everyone raving about it on here is deluded or are shilling for Philips (cf. your "unbiased accurate assessment" comment) ?

What did you try cooking in it, and what was the problem?

the_pod · 26-07-2018 5:27pm

Personally I can say I have never received any money from Philips or product that I have not paid for.
I've never found combi microwaves particularly useful for anything other than microwaving and I've had many including Neff and Siemens, although never a Philips one.
This is a completely different machine

Roberto_gas · 26-07-2018 5:56pm

Owning this for two years now...best kitchen equipmemt ever....

rubadub · 26-07-2018 6:04pm

doylefe wrote: »

Got this on Prime Day. Waste of money. Not as good as my combination microwave oven.

It's very hard get an unbiased accurate assessment of anything without going and buying it yourself and seeing for yourself unfortunately.

what is the make & model of the combi oven?

And why did you bother getting an airfryer? you seemed more than pleased with the combi oven. What did you think it was going to do so much better?

doylefe wrote: »

An Airfryer is just a mini convection oven, which I basically already have.

doylefe wrote: »

I can get decent roast potatoes / wedges / thick cut chips from the Convection only or Microwave & Convection mode.

What was so bad about it, please let others know. I find the philips is too small and if mine broke I would get the 5L powerairfryer as a replacement. You go on about the difficulty in finding reviews yet give zero info.

UsedToWait · 26-07-2018 7:32pm

Upgraded to the xl here.
The other will be boxed up as a spare (after I've loaned it out to a colleague, to whom I've been extolling its virtues)..

Maybe give it some time before consigning it to the dustbin doylefe - you can't have cooked the range of foods possible in the short time since Prime Day..

Oat23 · 26-07-2018 9:20pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Plenty of reviews on amazon
If my own packed up I would get the xxl bad boy that recently came out
Bigger is better, well that’s what herself says

Not sure if you have the standard sized one of the XL, but I looked into upgrading from the XL to the XXL but from what I was reading it's not worth it size-wise. The only reason I'd upgrade is because the basket and pan both have removable bottoms making them easier to clean. Perhaps if it gets discounted to around €220 on black friday I'd upgrade.

bloodless_coup · 26-07-2018 9:34pm

UsedToWait wrote: »

You're in a minority of one as far as I can tell.

Do you reckon everyone raving about it on here is deluded or are shilling for Philips (cf. your "unbiased accurate assessment" comment) ?

Post-purchase rationalization.

UsedToWait · 26-07-2018 9:49pm

doylefe wrote: »

Post-purchase rationalization.

Persevere.
I guarantee your combi will be gathering dust.
Mine certainly is.

50% off Philips Airfryer on Amazon

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