I Tested Amazon's Top Selling Air Fryer → Don’t Buy Your Next Air Fryer Until You Watch This!

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Air Fryer Reviews! Don’t buy your next air fryer until you watch this! I purchased 4 of the top selling air fryers on amazon, Instant Vortex, Instant Vortex Pro, PowerXL 7 Qt, and the Ninja Max XL against my favorite, Cosori Pro II air fryer.
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@susaneharris7574 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Cosori. I used it for 5 months and it suddenly stopped without warning during a cook. Heartbroken I contacted them, sent a copy of my receipt and a picture of the serial number and in less than a week I had a brand new one delivered to my door! Can't beat that. I love this thing and use it daily. Thanks for all your videos. It has changed the way I cook.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Of course Cosori customer service showed up! I'm glad you thought to reach out to them!

@dcxdanny 2 жыл бұрын

WOW... Good to know about the way Cosori took care of you. Mine is still going strong after about 7 monhs!

@Isabella66Gracen 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Good customer service is priceless. Definitely makes purchasing worth it

@hplovinmama631 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard amazing things about their customer service!

@sharonivey4730 2 жыл бұрын

Could you test a Gormia please?

@rochelletoledo941 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a super mom. I cannot even imagine raising a beautiful big family and making all the awesome & informative videos in the same lifetime! I’m so inspired to cook in air fryer now! I purchased 6 Bella Pro Series 12.6 quart air fryers to give as gifts mainly for capacity size and price (retail $159 on sale for $69) and I like the oven style. I would appreciate your review amongst other large capacity fryers. Wishing you all the best always! And thank you for your KZfaq channel

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

You are sweet Rochelle. Sounds like you got a great deal on your air fryers! I will list it down as one to include in my next review!

@anncurran4704 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Phillips air fryer. I use the “grill “ attachment most often as it’s so easy to get food out. I am a single person so don’t worry about how much it holds. A handful of fries for one is quite different than fries for a family. Most often my fries are cooked along with fish or poultry. I never preheat.

@wylancslass Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this video! That was a lot of hard work!! Not just with the testing of the Air Fryers but the Editing too! Hats off to you! I have heard a lot of great things about the Cosori. That will definitely be my choice. Thanks again for the hard work on this one. Much appreciated!

@delenngrey9492 2 жыл бұрын

My first airfryer was a Philips. It was good, but the coating went off early and the basket was not easy to clean. Now I bought a Ninja Dual Max (had to reorganize our little kitchen because of it 😂) and used it the first time today. I just fell in love with the 2 baskets 😏

@vincentsebastiano1058 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased Cosori 5.8 Retro for only 83.34 on Amazon since I found the presets pretty useless on my Instant pot and didn’t want to pay for something I won’t use. Before it’s delivered this weekend I will be reviewing all of Cathy’s beginners videos. Thanks Cathy for all of the fantastic information you provide us newbies! I was looking at other brands and was really pleased how you indicated Cosori was so user friendly.

@TamimaFar Жыл бұрын

Look out for recalled models

@vincentsebastiano1058 Жыл бұрын

@@TamimaFar Cosori sent me a replacement last week

@russabuss 2 жыл бұрын

This was way more helpful than scouring Amazon reviews. Thank you for being detailed but concise! Love the format

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@DudeSoWin Жыл бұрын

@@empoweredcooks Doesn't the manual say to perform a cleaning operation before use?

@rosemaryhubis693 Жыл бұрын

I have 3 different Ninjas - Grill, Pressure Cooker with tendercrisp and 10 in 1 Oven. Never had a smell from any of them and lots of different options and space for so many various foods, still learning to cook in them and I did just receive your cookbook so looking forward to trying the recipes in my appliances. Thanks for all the hints and recipes.

@debbie1483 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!! So so glad I found your channel and the Cosori brand (because of you)! I can't wait to get my new one being delivered tomorrow! Thank you for taking the time and $$$ to show us such great reviews! Your videos and recipes are so fun and yummy!! :)

@paulasimson4939 2 жыл бұрын

Boy, was this ever enlightening. It really confirms my choice of the Cosori (which I bought on your recommendation, BTW!).

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@sofializzy4519 2 жыл бұрын

My Cosori arrives tomorrow. I did splurge for the accessories and as far as I can tell - all the pieces are functional... I'm BEYOND excited. I would LOVE more keto recipies!

@taregirl9945 Жыл бұрын

Cathy, thank you for the videos! Watching your kids taste test things cracks me up. 🤣 And side by side review are one of my favorites things on KZfaq.

@DizConnected 2 жыл бұрын

I almost bought the Instant Pro but it was out of stock at my local store, so I went home and bought the Cosori from Amazon and I'm SO glad I did. One tip for the Cosori is you can buy a couple more of the removable baskets, that way if you're doing different items, you can have a basket ready to go in the air fryer without having to stop and wash the basket that just came out. I also recommend putting a parchment sheet on the bottom of the basket if you're using any metal accessories to protect the non-stick coating, or you can just use silicone accessories and not have to worry about scratching the coating off the basket.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great tip!

@Cosori 2 жыл бұрын

It was meant to be 🥰

@MrDingleDangle 2 жыл бұрын

Any concern with the fumes or chemicals in your food from the coating?

@jennifermunoz1817 Жыл бұрын

@@MrDingleDangle I would assume just like any other pan…?

@rosemaryriches1429 Жыл бұрын

@@empoweredcooks j

@eugenedanker2377 2 жыл бұрын

I started with a Power XL I bought from someone who didn't use it. I'm not usually the person who rushes out to buy the latest gadget, and I didn't think I would have any use for an air fryer. When people at work started talking about how much they enjoyed theirs, I decided I would give it a try, and that's when the lady at work offered to sell me her Power XL. I used it a couple of times and found I really liked the speed with which it cooked and the no/low oil cooking. So, after hours of research about the best air fryer, I settled on the Cosori 5.8 quart. Now I use it nearly every day. I cooked potatoes, zucchini, chicken drumsticks, a whole Cornish hen, cauliflower, and ham slices, and am eager to try more foods. I love this thing.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! That is so awesome - thank you for sharing your experience!

@Momoeki21 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving a thorough review of all these air fryers, I appreciate the effort you put in your videos!

@mcpiece123 2 жыл бұрын

I was gifted a second hand Cosori as a house-warming gift when I moved. Best. Gift. Ever :) So glad I was given that beauty of a machine. Cooks everything from your videos so well. You're right that button press sound is so loud!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful gift!

@mmkonji4792 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such thorough reviews! I especially appreciate the difficulty to open and the noise levels! I hope you add a category in the future on ease of cleaning. Keep up the good work!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

@egrace67 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Vortex 6 qt so much that I bought a second! Never had an issue with any smell- cleans up like a breeze- I don’t use parchment or silicone - have never had an issue with food sticking- I can’t think of anything that I don’t like about it- I had top three brands but after watching Americas Test Kitchen do their show on fryers, with this as one of their top contenders, I was sold- I’m hoping that as frequent as I use it that they actually hold up and last

@davidahart2476 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to get the Instant Vortex 6 qt, I like that it just has one basket, I have arthritis and not having to press the release the basket is a plus to me, I also like that I can soak the basket with soapy water if needed.

@X22GJP Жыл бұрын

Being forced to pre-heat and also having to wait for 8 minutes once you see END is a product design disaster

@Zooballoo14 Жыл бұрын

I have one of those in order based on the ATK review.

@sharongreen5655 7 ай бұрын

I purchased instant vortex 6 qt based on ATK review also and I cooked bacon today in it. Bacon turned out perfectly. So much grease under the pan surprised me. It cleans easily. I’ve cooked 4 meals in it and I’ve accommodated for the pre-heating without any issue. First 2 times I used it it emitted a strong odour but not today-all I could smell was the bacon. Such a tidy way to cook bacon.

@sandram689 Жыл бұрын

You should have tried the rotisserie basket in the air oven. Just bought a similar model and 1 lb of potato wedges cooked perfectly in the rotating basket ... 1st try total success with no shaking or stirring necessary!

@paulaharris6300 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Ninja Max. I love it! The instructions say to preheat and shake fries every 60-90 seconds. Fries come out perfectly. I like to spray with oil half through with a tiny sprinkling of salt. Also there is a pause button to use when you open the drawer.

@eventsperson5465 Жыл бұрын

God bless you for commenting. I was just about to purchase the Ninja Max, watched this video and was upset until I read your experience. Will go ahead with my purchase.

@bevfrigon7142 11 ай бұрын

Does it have a shake reminder or do you just keep a close eye on it? Thanks for letting us know about the pause button!!!!

@helenharper1252 2 жыл бұрын

I owned 2 Cosori Air Fryers (same model). Immediately had problems with the basket - it didn’t slide in easy. It leaked a lot of steam around bottom of basket. One day the tray popped out on its own, while cooking. It was scary. I complained and they sent me a replacement unit. I loved it - used for slightly over a year. After each useI had to tighten screws in the basket. Finally the other day after washing (always washed by hand), I noticed the plastic was disintegrated around two of the basket screws, at it just fell apart … I couldn’t tighten. I feel bad because I loved how it cooked. I will use my Chef Curtis Stone unit … no problems with that one. Hope you have better luck with your Cosori unit.

@MJ-we9vu 2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking to upgrade my tiny little Farberware air fryer to something better and have been leaning toward a Cosori. But since stumbling across your channel I'm ready to take the plunge. The comparisons helped so much and your other videos are great too. Thanks for the tips and recipes and I'm blaming you if I gain weight. 😀

@donnalynn312 2 жыл бұрын

We have the Ninja Max XL and had for a couple years now. We use it mostly for homemade fries, although your videos are opening my eyes to so many new things to try in our little air fryer powerhouse. The Ninja had a really wonderful garlic/parmesan hand cut fries that are really yummy in their quick guide booklet. The key to the Ninja is shaking the fries throughout the cooking and they do come out more evenly cooked. I do wish the basket was a little larger and mine, maybe because it is older, does have some loud beeping...so I agree with you that beeping can be annoying. Clean up is a breeze, the basket and bottom crisper plate bother can go in the dishwasher. Thanks for your review.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your review, Donna! I'm glad to hear what is working for you!

@TheRealOtakuako 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy, I have an air fryer oven similar to the Instant Vortex Pro which is an Oster Multifunctional 4-in-1 air fryer oven. You really have to use the rotisserie basket for the fries. It ensures even cooking, and you don't have to shake it since the basket rotates. And yes, it will allow you to cook more using that basket.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's good to know! Thanks for the tip!

@robthomas7392 2 жыл бұрын

We've had the power XL, a ninja and now we have the instant vortex oven. Can't help but think almost all the perceived shortcomings around interface could have been easily avoided if you'd read the manual or quick start guides. I do agree that the touch buttons on the vortex oven are a little fidgety. Of the three we've owned, we love the ninja for consistent results, and we've only had the vortex oven for a week, so we are still exploring it. Fries in the rotator basket are great, although yeah, the amount you can get in the cylinder is about the same as what you could get in your Cosori basket.

@robthomas7392 2 жыл бұрын

@L-UltraInstinct really awesomely. We've done rotisserie chicken, i do wings at least once a week in it, even did a small rotisserie beef roast that turned out amazing. I've got a small porchetta in the freezer that's gonna find its way onto the spit soon too. pizza is the best thing, though. leftover, straight outta the fridge, onto the trays and 6 minutes, and swap the trays top-bottom halfway through, better than fresh outta the pizzaman's oven.

@terry-lynnstone7418 Жыл бұрын

I bought my air fryer on a whim while suffering from Covid brain! Regretted it until I found-or rather my husband feeling sorry for me-found your channel! No regrets now. Thank you 😊

@andreahall7610 Жыл бұрын

I bought the Ultrean 6 quart and love it. No smell but I put a slice of lemon in it and have not had any issues with it at all. Everything I have made is fantastic.

@patgrantham7280 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Australia and use a Phillips XL air fryer and love it. It doesn't have a specific reheat or shake reminder, but there are pre-sets for various types of foods. I'd be interested to have you compare it with the Cosori you love. The brands you mentioned I don't think are available over here.

@bradmarting786 2 жыл бұрын

I have never had a smell issue with my Vortex 6 qt. I especially like the forced preheat as if you don't preheat you will lose time while the fryer is getting up to temperature. The Vortex automatically is up to the heat you set before cooking. Just don't put the food in until the preheat is finished. Perhaps you could add more time, but seems the added time would vary depending on the temperature. I also appreciate how easy it is to clean. I previously had one with the separate basket which was like cleaning two baskets. Was a real pain for me as I do not love washing dishes. :) Also the little clear guard that slides over the red release button broke on one side and I was always fighting it to put it in place. I would think having the basket in a basket might restrict airflow too. It seemed that way on my previous one. Just something else to absorb heat in there. You are correct that the square basket is so much better than round. Every unit has their pluses and minuses, depends upon your personal preferences. Any body else experience the smell in the Vortex 6 qt? I use mine every day. Love the tips and recipes in your other videos. Everyone should subscribe and ring the bell. Keep the excellent videos coming. Thank you.

@lindamedley4502 2 жыл бұрын

Love mine for all the reasons you mentioned, and never any smell!

@quennaleeacortez9861 Жыл бұрын

I have the same one, but I don't have the smell in mine. I'm happy with my air fryer

@yvonnesmith2578 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You thank you!! I have been hoping someone would do an Air Fryer comparison video & here It is! I have been wanting one for the longest time & did not have a clue as to which one to get. Now I do thanks to You…Consori hands down!😘

@MTTRON 2 жыл бұрын

Cosori is my 2nd Airfryer! I love it. Period! I do disagree with you on the beep volume. Actually I start my cook then go watch TV or do other things that take me out of the kitchen. So I actually have a complaint about the shake beep and the final beep! I have completely missed the shake beep during a football game because it's not loud enough! Lol 😂 Still that cook was good. I have the WiFi version and although it sends notifications it doesn't cause my phone to make noise. I will contact them about this. I can ALWAYS communicate with the Casori team! They listen and are genuinely interested in your feedback! Cosori is my goto Airfryer! Thanks again Cathy for your time! Your recipes, creative approach to frying, baking, roasting... I'm sure this is fun for you but I see a lot of thought and preparation in these videos! Thank you! You Rock!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Mark! Glad you are loving the loud beeps! Ha! I can see that it would be helpful if you're in a different room. Thanks for your kind words... sure appreciate it!

@atltallone907 2 жыл бұрын

I had the power XL. It lasted about 5 years being used 1 to 2 times a DAY! I used to live in Barracks.....It worked great for me.

@T2NDC 2 жыл бұрын

i just never saw anyone do a more thorough and astute analysis ever online for a product review: you are just top of the top (as carrie says in SATC) thanks so much/ i will definitely buy the cosori

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just want to help people know what each one is like! Let me know if you have any questions:)

@konkon7767 2 жыл бұрын

You're the reason I bought my Cosori 5.8 QT. I'm glad I took the leap. It's amazing how easy & stress-free it cooks. Plus easy to clean. I find myself searching for recipes to try all the time. Thanks for opening up my eyes to this Kitchen Marvel. P.S. - There is a video on KZfaq showing how to quiet down the beeps. Pop the top with fat blade screwdrivers, and place some modeling clay on top of the tiny Speaker on the Circuit Board.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kon Kon! Thank you for your kind words - I am so glad you are loving it! And YES I've seen that video, I've just been nervous about diving into the guts of the air fryer. lol

@dianec3279 Жыл бұрын

The first AF I bought was a Cosori which was broken when I got it. Returned it and got the updated power XL from Kohls and I have used it multiple times with no smell, no problems, door opens and closes with ease. I’m very pleased. Smelling them as soon as you unwrap the plastic from the box… I don’t know if that’s a game changer. Every new electric appliance I have ever bought smelled when I took it out of the box. Especially my microwave. Why you had such problems with opening and closing I have no idea but mine works like a dream. The fact that my first Cosori was broken right out of the box.. well.. they are not always gonna be perfect. Maybe the XL you got had a defect like my Cosori did. Either way. I’m glad you like your AF as much as I like mine.

@kellysmoot3676 2 жыл бұрын

I have a insta vortex 5.7 love it. Never had chemical smell or taste. It holds plenty of food and seems to cook evenly. East to clean. I give mine a solid 5.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I am glad it is working great for you!

@karlhungus5554 Жыл бұрын

Opinions vary, of course, but I have the Instant Vortex 6 Quart Air Fryer and really like it. I've been using it almost daily (usually several times daily) for over a year. One change I recommend to the manufacturer is adding some rubber "bumpers" to the corners of the removable cooking rack. By default, there are four of those rubber bumpers -- one in the middle of each of the four sides of the cooking rack. When turning food halfway through cooking -- or, when simply removing and replacing the cooking basket from the air fryer -- the cooking rack rotates and the corners of the metal cooking rack make contact with the side of the metal cooking basket. Over time, this repeated contact will eventually wear a mark in the four corners of the basket and remove the non-stick coating. If they would have placed the four rubber bumpers at the corners, rather than in the middle of each of the four sides of the cooking tray, I don't believe this issue would happen. As for the forced pre-heating, it's only about three minutes and it depends on the cooking mode. If one selects "Reheat," rather than "Air Fry," there is no pre-heating. But, in the "Reheat" mode, the maximum selectable temperature is lower than the "Air Fry" mode. Even if selecting "Air Fry," the machine still starts running right away. The only difference is the countdown timer will not begin running until the pre-heat cycle is completed. Therefore, if a person wanted to start cooking right away in the "Air Fry" mode, simply reduce the cooking time by three minutes to allow for the pre-heat time. For me, it's a non-issue. And, really, my personal experience with cooking (as opposed to reheating) is that pre-heating the air fryer gives better results.

@letusdebatenow 8 ай бұрын

Man I can't believe you typed all this up as if you were writing to the company

@karlhungus5554 8 ай бұрын

@@letusdebatenow Yeah, I sometimes go a bit overboard. 🙂

@amym5114 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for “the wars” part 1 and now part 2 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 SUPER HELPFUL

@ShadesofSage Жыл бұрын

SUPER informative video ❤️! Thanks so much for sharing Cathy 🤗!

@maybeme8 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I have the Instant pot one you showed (not the oven one), It looks very similar, possibly a different model, but essentially the same thing. I like how you set a range of parameters for each test and also tested the one you use daily. I'd have to say the beeping noise doesnt bother me at all. I kinda like that its loud-ish so that i can hear it from the other room while I'm using it. The forced preheat isnt really an issue for me either, but I will say that it doesn't preheat on the reheat setting. Essentially all the functions are the same, just with different time/heat pre-sets, so if that was an issue for anyone else, they could just use the reheat setting and set their own times/heat to avoid the preheating function. I've not noticed any problem with smell really. When I first opened it there was a bit of a 'new' kind of smell but nothing out of the ordinary. I don't smell anything bad with it after the first time use. I make fries in mine and I do them from frozen, for 8 - 10 mins at 180C.. I think 15 mins at 205c was a little overkill lol. One thing I would change is the shake/turn food reminder. It only lasts 10 seconds or so and then continues on cooking, I'd rather it do what your Corsori one does, where it just waits. I also dislike the marketing ploy they reel you in with. Does all these things, airfrys, bakes, reheats, dehydrates and roasts, but really, its all just the same thing with a different heat/time setting. I'm not really sure what I was expecting haha, but yeah. I almost got the Cosori one but didn't. I told my husband I wanted to get a second one, and he looked at me weird lol. He just doesn't understand! :P Thanks for the video. I've been trying out a few of the things you have made and they have all worked great. :)

@Exiled_Rouge 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Instant Vortex is the best of them all. I have had about 8 different air fryers at this point. IN the drawer style, I think that is the most consistent and fastest to use AF. While the Ninja Foodie XL oven is the best AF oven style. Can't say I ever noticed the loudness of beeping or a smell on any AF.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm glad you are loving your air fryers!

@dwjonz 2 жыл бұрын

We bought the Vortex 3 weeks ago and the smell hasn’t gone away. We use it nearly every day. Is there anything we can do to mitigate this?

@barb987 2 жыл бұрын

Any trouble cleaning the Ninja Foodi fryer? Thanks

@princessc0987 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mrs. Cathy! Just wanted to share I have an instant pot vertex mini (2qt) and my tray has not fallen out the way it did here. I’ve only been using it a few weeks. After I saw this I gave mine a good shake upside down and it fell out but I had to shake it pretty hard. I think someone mentioned in the mini versions they made the grips different so maybe they are stronger 🤷🏾‍♀️. Since this is my first air fryer all I know is to preheat heat so I prep while it warms up. I love my air fryer and I love your videos! I signed up for you emails and I’m on the wait list for the challenge. I’m super excited to get a recipe each week! Hoped this helped someone! 😁❤️

@T2NDC 2 жыл бұрын

Cathy, I got to browse your range of videos: I have to say it, you are the queen of air fryers, cannot wait to go through all this amazing work!!!!!!!!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much!! I do love my air fryer haha and let me know if you have any questions!

@sandybruce9092 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching your videos over this last 1-1/2 years or so as I am really interested in getting a good air fryer. You pretty much have me convinced to get a Cosori and this video definitely has made my choice even better. There are tons of these other models for sale in so many stores - and I do have to order the Cosori, but I’m a champ at that by now! So after the first of the year when everything has settled down after the holidays I will definitely purchase the Cosori. I love your videos as they are for real,people cooking real food, not fussy stuff. I don’t do fussy!!!!! Thanks.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sandy! I'm so glad you are still here! :) When you get it, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

@sanjam11 2 жыл бұрын

@@empoweredcooks Hello:) Can you please recommend which model of Cosori should I buy? I am not sure, since your review about the Air Fryers was months ago, so was wondering if there are newer models now.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

@Lovely I did a more recent air fryer review last month in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNSjZZaqxredmHk.html. But, of the Cosori air fryers, I love the CP358 model. I will be reviewing the Dual Blaze air fryer model shortly, so stay tuned for that!

@aesea57804 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Instant Vortex 6qt and love it. No odor, and like someone else said, skip preheat by using reheat button. No matter what, I set temp and time myself, so other than skipping forced preheat, use any function-air fry, bake, whatever. Super easy to clean and the interior size is great. I would give this a much higher score. Beeps are loud but not a big deal to me. It’s my first air fryer, and it totally sold me. I love your channel. Just felt kinda sad my guy got such a low score😢

@catherinekelso5592 Жыл бұрын

Same. I've had no issues with mine

@alisonhenderson9839 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I am new to air frying and have the Instant Vortex 6-1 and I'm really pleased with it. There was a smell in the first pre-use but after that nothing. The size is great and it's incredibly easy to clean. Love it!

@taregirl9945 Жыл бұрын

Does your Instant Vortex vibrate and is the fan noisy? The box mine came in had 2 dented corners and I am wondering if being dropped could have messed up the fan. (I have the Instant Vortex 6 quart with ClearCook.) I am trying to decide if I should return it but don't know if the noise is normal.

@krisjacobs436 2 жыл бұрын

I have the instant drawer style air fryer and love it! I like the preheat because it creates a consistent cook of my food. I like the noise reminding me to turn food and when food is done. It's actually not too difficult to clean. I haven't noticed a smell. I have had it for over a year. I like the 2 drawers so that I can add my husbands spicy wings on the bottom drawer and my mild wings on top. I had a basket style prior to this one that had the removable inner basket like yours. The 2 pieces in the basket style broke while I was removing it and I was badly burnt.

@SarahThompson-du6zb Жыл бұрын

Love our Cosori it turned out better than we had expected use it daily. LOVE IT

@kava4335 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love my instant vortex 6qt, it’s very easy to use. The food turns out perfect every time. I’ve had it for the last three years and have used it extensively every day since, sometimes more than once a day and it’s still going strong without any issues. Love that it does not have 2 baskets so it’s easy to clean by hand and dishwasher. I agree about the plate tipping over while getting the food out however I’m used to it now. The smell went away after a couple of uses. I can only praise this thing .. I’ve even gifted them to my family. I’ve had Philips airfryer before but love the instant. I’m sure the cosori is good as well ... I feel it’s more about learning your tool. By the way the preheat option is forced because you have to preheat to get good results and you can always do it ahead before putting your food in. French fries are perfect even home made ones.

@mrmranch1217 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought mine in December and we have cooked with it every day since! Love it!!! We have made roasts, chicken, bacon, fries, hamburgers....the list is endless!!

@rearamos392 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought one and I am having issues with the stinkiness I got the Airfryer Vortex yesterday and ran it today with the diluted vinegar I ran out of lemons 😅 I can still smell some stinkiness

@JohnSurf5 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like it might be deeper than 3 1/2 inches as the opening allows the drawer front as well. Can you get a chicken in your vortex pro? That’s something I would like to be able to do in whichever model I end up buying

@CrazyCat596 Жыл бұрын

@@rearamos392 double check that all of the cardboard is out. A reviewer nearly missed some cardboard between the basket and machine. Other people complained of smell, cleaned the element and found a layer of oil/grease. After checking/cleaning most folks have no smell.

@taregirl9945 Жыл бұрын

@michelleosborne1431 2 жыл бұрын

Our kids just bought us an Instant Vortex Pro recently. So far we love it. We recently found out we can do boiled eggs without water in the air fryer. The smell went away after doing a cook cycle. So far the clean up is fairly easy since it's all non stick. The only airfryer I can compare it to is our daughter's small drawer style & I like the space the instant Vortex offers.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are loving it, Michelle!

@reneegranier1590 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the Cosori 5.8 Q on your recommendation from a previous video. It arrived today and I am so excited to get started! Thanks for all the great videos. I have a list of recipes from your videos that I am trying this week!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you are loving in, Renee!

@sanjam11 2 жыл бұрын

How did you like the Cosori? Please share

@Podeyn 2 жыл бұрын

We have a chefman. It’s very basic but has been good to learn on. My daughter has a casori & I used it for the first time a few wks ago. Definitely an upgrade from the one I have. I’ll definitely be buying a casori when we get back home. It’s the best! Thanks for the reviews.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for sharing your experience!

@MsMamabo Жыл бұрын

We actually changed our order after watching this video! There is an absolute stampede of people buying air fryers in the UK at the moment, as the energy crisis really starts to bite here, and lots of popular models are out of stock with long lead times. We had decided to just go for the Instant Pot Vortex as I couldn’t find the model of Cosori that we wanted anywhere. I then saw a bundle of reviews that mentioned the strong plastic smell….and I know I would hate that. Your review clinched it. We’ve ordered a fancier model of the Cosori instead of the 4.7l I had originally planned on….but it really feels as though it will be worth it.

@Iamedsmum Жыл бұрын

Hi MsMamabo,. I'm in the UK too and want to say how right you are about the shortage of air fryer stocks. I fear with the huge increase in energy costs, this situation can only deteriorate. Have "found" a Cosori in stock at Amazon tonight and. am about to press the button. Have fund with your new toy - best wishes, Marion

@MsMamabo Жыл бұрын

@@Iamedsmum It’s awful isn’t it? Dark days! Good luck with your new baby as well! I hope that we both get good service and good value from our new machines. Happy cooking!

@lklpalka Жыл бұрын

I bought one and the SMELL during the initial trial run was awful, stunk up the house and actually made my eyes burn and water. Like an electrical insulation fire, had to open doors and windows. Would have been helpful for instructions to have mentioned that it needs to be run in at least twice before using with food.

@susanfisher8944 2 жыл бұрын

Purchased the cosori several months ago and have been very happy with it for all the reasons you love yours. But, to be fair in your comparison testing, my cosori had that factory smell for about the first 4-5 foods I cooked. But once it was gone, it was gone for good. Really glad I took your advice.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan, on both of mine, I didn't notice a smell... but I know others have had it. And now that I think of it, when I got my second one in May, I am not sure I fully had my smell back (from having covid in Feb). So maybe the problem is ME! Ha!

@marycahill546 Жыл бұрын

I live alone and was given a small Chefman air fryer for my birthday. Will only do small batches, which is fine for just me. Easy to use, works well, easy to clean. I'm loving it so far1

@franciabaggaley6172 2 жыл бұрын

I have been following you for about a year now, making your recipes in my Pampered Chef air fryer with great success. However, with the amazing deal on the Cosori 158, I am now the proud owner of a Cosori. Wish me luck with my new adventure and keep posting your great videos.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi friend! You are one of my OG's! Just a year ago I was at 10,000 subscribers! :) I hope you LOVE your Cosori!!

@BrandtastikPromos 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty well-known fact you will get the plastic smell the first few times you run them but the smell is not toxic. Instant tells you to run it three times with no food

@annebeakke8877 2 жыл бұрын

That smell could be toxic to pet birds.

@salmaabdullahgb 2 жыл бұрын

@@annebeakke8877...

@seanslaymaker1655 2 жыл бұрын

@@annebeakke8877 🤣🤣

@myNEONCITY 2 жыл бұрын

That smell is definitely toxic. It’s literally from left over manufacturing residues and off gassing from the heating element and materials. These products are nothing more than cheaply made Chinese cancer bombs.

@funkymonkey3189 2 жыл бұрын

I really like how you did the testing; it was so thorough. I haven't bought an air fryer yet, but am looking at the Cosori 5qt. I would love to know your thoughts on it.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

I am doing a livestream on Friday (for Black Friday) and I will talk about it for sure!

@tenasvideos1656 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for helping me decide which air fryer to get. We eat mostly vegetarian so looking forward to seeing your veggie video. Your personality makes your videos so easy to watch. Thanks again.

@rosaleesantamaria7673 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the great information and your awesome recipes. Outstanding stuff! A few months ago I purchased a small Elite Gourmet as I wanted to try an air fryer but didn't want to spend much just to try it out. Well, now I'm hooked on air frying but not on Elite Gourmet. (Quality and cleaning issues). Would you consider testing small air fryers? The 5+ qt versions are just too big for many of us. Thanks again for the great content!

@AnalogX64 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Ninja Foodi and the Egg-shaped Ninja air fryer, I love both of them. I briefly had a Phillips Egg-shaped air fryer, after a few days of use, the basket coating peeled, got it replaced under warranty and that peeled too. You can see the superior quality of the basket on the Ninja and other high-end brands.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you are enjoying your Ninjas! I know people LOVE their foodi's. :) I'm not sure which model is the egg shaped ninja though?

@Teresa-xq5ut 2 жыл бұрын

@analogX64 I have the Ninja too and love it, especially because it has a ceramic basket and plate.

@estherstephens1858 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cathy, Let me begin by saying I just found your channel and I’m new to air fryers. 🤣🤣🤣. I just bought the 12 qt Power XL Pro (oven), model GLA 1005. One of the reasons I purchased it was for the rotisserie feature. For starters, as I unboxed the item I see there are 2 accessories missing (the skewer accessories). Upon reviewing the owners manual AND the product website the bar code took me to. I looked up the specific item and the website and owners manual say those accessories “come with” the product. I call customer service and was informed that those particular accessories do not come with the product. I inform the customer service rep that their website and the owners manual indicates this model “comes with” those accessories. The rep proceeds to tell me “oh, we’ll, if the manual says it “comes with” the product you need to go back to the store you purchased it. Needless to say, that response did not sit well with me. That Cosori is looking like a contender. My mistake was buying my air fryer BEFORE watching your video 🤣🤣. I’m loving your videos!!!! Thank you.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Oh goodness! That is sad to hear for sure! I can say that Cosori does have excellent customer service! Glad to have you here!

@sergecrevier4196 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Cathy. Thank you for making this video. Great job. Takes a lot of time & I appreciate what you did for us. I'm looking to buy one. It would be for two servings at most at a time. So I don't know yet which one would suit me since there are so many out there. If you have any suggestions/recommendations, I'm all ears. Thanks again from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ♥

@kayemckee1186 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you did the comparisons on these. I actually purchased the Ninja one 2 years ago and still use it. But I happened to find your channel and saw how much you like the Cosori. I like the features it has and how big the basket is. That is my only complaint about the Ninja is the basket. I bought myself a Cosori and I'm moving into a new home soon and look forward to using it. Love your channel.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kaye! I would love to know how you like it compared to your Ninja, once you get settled and start using it!

@melissakalson1179 2 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say how much I love your channel. I have a Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer which I bought in January of this year and I can't begin to tell you how much I love my Cosori and after seeing this review, I am so sure I made the right choice. I do love my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, but wasn't sure about the air fryer; however, I do have the Instant Pot Ace Blender and I love that too. I did make my Thanksgiving turkey in my air fryer as it was only a 3 lb. one; it's just me and my hubby as we are empty nesters. Once again thank you and God bless you for sharing your wonderful tips and tricks and recipes. :) ~ Melissa K. ~

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Yay Melissa! So glad you are loving your Cosori!

@peterrichards7387 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from the UK. Great video thanks, very helpfull. Also love how you still use inches in the States, never change.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful. And yup, we sure do!

@lisat.8138 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the thorough reviews, Kathy!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Lisa! :)

@richardsanchez9447 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! I've made my decision thanks to your hard work.

@annragsdale8847 2 жыл бұрын

I've had the Ninja for about a year and LOVE it. You need the hit the pause button when you take it out to check. I just usually shake my stuff about e very 5 minutes or so. It's also very easy to clean. I totally disagree with there not being enough space inside. I can cook 4 large chicken thighs in there and they come out perfect. I love how deep it is too. Also I do a 2 pound meatloaf. Maybe give it a second try? ;) I also have the Ninja oven / fryer and won't air fry in it again, it's nightmare to clean afterwards but LOVE it just as an oven.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's great!! I'm so glad it works so well for you!! Haha I always do appreciate an easy clean!

@traceyandgbabiessigning8717 Жыл бұрын

My Ninja is awesome. I don’t think she gave a fair try. Did not pause it when opened to shake and did. Also did She even shake the fries. I’ve seen it rated number one on Amazon. Soo…

@rolandt.flakfizer8208 2 жыл бұрын

I bought my first Cosori in 2019 from Amazon. I bought a 2nd one a year later. Last night, the handle broke off in my hand on the 2019 model when I went to open it to add french fries. It's toast, no pun intended:) Nevertheless, I'll replace it with another Cosori. I've had 3 other brands and they didn't do as well as Cosori.

@LetItGoRoz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I've been using these for years and just had another one die after 5 years so now in the market for a new one. Your video helped.

@OzReel Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for showing basket measurements!!!

@richardl.993 2 жыл бұрын

My first air fryer was the power xl of which I do not recommend, non stick coating flake off very quickly. I now own the cosori and I love it had it for over a year and use it everyday. The square basket is nice and it's removable. Preheating is essential for frozen fries and so forth but not necessary for longer cook times like chicken wings.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience, Richard!

@Marakye 2 жыл бұрын

A few months ago I got my first air fryer. I am glad it was a cosori since I am seeing that it is quite a good brand. I got the 5.8 quart smart version since it would connect to Alexa which I need since I am blind. I have been nothing but happy with it so far

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

That is so great to hear, Marakye!

@user-vg4sn3hc7b 8 ай бұрын

I have a power XL and I absolutely love it has a light and you can see in the window and it has little try to make it to where you can cook on the top and the bottom and it works very well

@peggyunderhill601 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I have the Cuisinart oven type air fryer and you’re right. It’s a bear to clean. However, it’s works really well and is versatile so I will use it until it dies. Then I’ll get the Cosori.

@sherriarmbrister131 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see you test some of the smaller models that are geared more towards households with only 1-2 people. I know that def does not fit your household but it would be nice to see the smaller ones tested by someone with experience using multiple air fryers.

@andrewlaw 2 жыл бұрын

Just buy the 3.5 litre Cosori and be done with it, not all manufacturers do smaller versions either.

@anitas5817 2 жыл бұрын

It’s just my husband and I and I’m so glad I went ahead and got the Cosori 5.8 qt. It’s all about surface area. We can do a layer of veggies and cooks so evenly. Also 4 chicken thighs. It doesn’t take up much more room on the counter and I love the size, even for 2 of us. Most things cook better in one flat layer.

@missoli100 2 жыл бұрын

@@anitas5817 do you know if Cosori makes a bigger one than the 5.8? We're a family of 5..or do you think the 5.8 would still work for us.. Thanks!

@sandradent65 2 жыл бұрын

There's only me and my husband in our family but I still bought the bigger one. I can cook a whole chicken in it. I've done chicken coujons and chips in it in one go. I think it's better getting the bigger models

@outfoxthefox Жыл бұрын

What will hold a lot, will hold a little. Get the Cosori.

@shazzabbegg9934 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the reviews, they were fantastic and I’m extremely grateful. Although I thought your reviews were very bias and leaning to your preferred brand. After reading other reviews I bought the instant brand and followed their pre use instructions to the latter, after which there was no plastic smell. I’m thrilled with my new air fryer and the delights are endless. Who knew one could boil an egg in an air fryer or bake lemon drizzle cake! Your channel is awesome. Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ❤️

@Zooballoo14 Жыл бұрын

Check out America’s Test Kitchen for their review. On You Tube.

@2togo53 10 ай бұрын

YES! they are the bomb. They test everything@@Zooballoo14

@lorimast 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Cosori, and I LOVE it! I don't have the pro, but I got the one that has the wi-fi connection. I honestly don't care too much about it, but it notifies my phone every time the air fryer is done preheating or cooking. Kinda cool if you are in another room while it is cooking.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

YES that is a good feature!

@Valkaneer Жыл бұрын

I would have like to see the scores for cleaning all of these. It's normally the thing my wife cares about most is how easy is it to clean.

@KeLLStaRoxx 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, loved seeing all the different air fryers. I have the older version of the Instant Vortex Pro. I love the "oven" style cooking and having different food on different trays. I find it much easier to clean than the traditional air fryer with all that plastic (no removable baskets in the ones I've had). I'm used to taking the trays in and out and you can take the door off too. The rotating rotisserie basket is fantastic, I haven't tried cooking a roast with the rotating forks yet. I love that the oils drip out so the food isn't sitting in it. I wrap the drip tray in foil so at the end of cooking I can take it off & just throw that away, less to clean. Mine didn't have a smell, and I guess I'm used to the sound. It's not as loud as some of the reviews made it out to be. Recommended!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! Super cool that you can remove the door! Sounds like it's working great for you!

@cametraedwards8659 2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. I absolutely love that I have trays vs. the basket. I did have the smell but I got rid of it after a few uses. I love the basket and I’ve even done a small rotisserie chicken! I thought this would be a more balanced review.. but clearly Cosori is her fav.. which is totally cool.

@KeLLStaRoxx 2 жыл бұрын

@@cametraedwards8659 Excellent! :) How did the chicken turn out? Did you have to tie it up?

@barbaraanderson4175 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Instant Vortex 6 and I love it! So easy to clean. All air fryers have different times. That items cook. You hav3 to try and see what time to cook items in your air fryer.

@taregirl9945 Жыл бұрын

@sampaquitee423 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, been contemplating buying an air fryer and these reviews have helped so much!

@justjim1728 2 жыл бұрын

We have the 6 quart Instant Vortex. There is and was no smell with ours. I thought the mistake everyone was making, that was causing the smell, was leaving the 4 little rubber protectors on the tray that sits in the basket. I pulled those off(thinking they were packing protectors) before using ours and had no smells. Well, I just tried cooking up some chicken with the rubber protectors on and had no smell this way either, so now I don't know why some people complain of smell, we have had none. We are very satisfied with the product. It works flawlessly.

@efrainsanchez1999 2 жыл бұрын

Manual says to leave on? Has anyone else comfirmed this

@lindamedley4502 2 жыл бұрын

I love mine and no smell! I love that it doesn't have two full baskets to wash, too. Seems easier to clean.

@taregirl9945 Жыл бұрын

@TalosCreative Жыл бұрын

I believe you can turn off the beeps on the Instant models by holding temp and time buttons for 3 seconds. don't own one yet but have seen this is an option on several models. I have an obnoxiously loud microwave/convection oven that beeps loud enough to hear on the other side of the house with every button press so I have been paying attention to that sort of thing...

@jflclc 2 жыл бұрын

We bought the Cosori 5.8 qt Monday and we love it!

@Flufficat Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I'm wondering which air fryer to buy. This helped a lot and showed what to look out for.

@sherrieroggero9206 2 жыл бұрын

I Have the instant vortex 6 quart basket air fryer you tested, and yes the smell took a good five 10 minute sessions running it empty to get that smell to disappear, but it finally did LOL and I love it❤️It’s my first air fryer so I don’t mind the preheat but I can understand why if you don’t use that on your other air fryer you wouldn’t like it on a new air fryer. But the size has been great and I did cook a 4 1/2 pound chicken just fine in it this week with your whole chicken recipe. DELICIOUS!! Crispy outside, juicy inside. 😄thanks for all your help!!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

THanks Sherrie! That is so good to know that you could cook a chicken in it with no problem! I'm giving all these air fryers away to local people, so I am glad to know that the smell will disappear. I will let the person I give it to know. :)

@tabbyg3459 2 жыл бұрын

I also have the Instant Vortex and it is my first air fryer. The smell for me is completely gone now and all I smell.is the food cooking. It serves me and my family needs and I love it.

@caidelander2561 2 жыл бұрын

@@empoweredcooks you can turn the preheat and the beep off on the vortex

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

@@caidelander2561 wow! How do you do that?

@alanb9842 2 жыл бұрын

@@empoweredcooks Read the manual. I think some of your critics could have been avoided if you had read the manual. On the Vortex 6 the beeps can be disabled if you touch the TEMP & TIME together for 5 seconds. Of course for any ERROR condition there will still be an audible beep. For each of the categories of cooking (ie. Air Fry, Roast, Bake ....) you can easily change the default temperature or time by just dialing in the parameters you prefer and then pressing the round dial and you've now changed the default setting. You can return any of them to their factory default by just holding the category button (Air Fry for example) for a few seconds and the original default is back. These features and others are on the page heading SETTINGS. I was impressed by the Cosori feature to seperate or remove the basket. That seems it would less stress and wear on the handle mechanism.

@Kayenne54 2 жыл бұрын

for the burnt/overcooked chips test, maybe each oven has a different time recommended for doing that amount or those kinds of chips? I understand the principle of your testing, but each fryer has a different basket capacity/tray/shape, so that would play into the timing, wouldn't it? not to mention, how much wattage each fryer is set to...

@datboi__ 2 жыл бұрын

There's only one temp/time on the bag though but I see your point

@Kayenne54 2 жыл бұрын

@@datboi__ I haven't seen the bag directions, but I'm not sure they have "air fryer" times/temp written on them yet (not in Australia as far as I know; don't know about elsewhere). I've had to kind of figure out from my air fryer booklet how long, what temp etc to cook chips at. It was trial and error.

@Trish-lamour Жыл бұрын

I have the ninja and hate the fries

@pharaohsmagician8329 Жыл бұрын

@@Trish-lamour wait why do you hate them?? That's the one I'm about to buy

@kbates1396 Жыл бұрын

@Picard + Discovery Fandom Chips is used in Australia, United Kingdom and the majority of the Commonwealth or former British colonies. Same thing as American term french fries.

@Donnamarie304 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I own an Insignia air fryer from Best Buy and I love it. The buttons are noisy, it's a 6,5 quart so fairly roomy, it doesn't have a shake button which I've learned to adapt to. Have you ever reviewed this model?

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

I have not! But I will add it to my list of one to try out!

@jenniferm6042 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy with my Philips Smart Airfryer XXL, and even happier I found your channel! Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are enjoying it! My very first air fryer was a Philips XXL. It's at my parents house now. :)

@lauragarmon6969 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your thoroughness in testing these. Next time, could you test smaller fryers? We’re looking for something smaller to take in our RV. Thanks for all you do!

@OriginalLuffe 2 жыл бұрын

Cosori 4.7 is smaller but as good as its big Brother 👍

@lauragarmon6969 2 жыл бұрын

@@OriginalLuffe, thank you!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Laura - Mari is spot on about the smaller Cosori. My daughter first got a small Dash air fryer to take to college, and it worked, but took a lot longer. So I would say go with the smaller 3.7 qt Cosori. amzn.to/3x5aYtc

@lauragarmon6969 2 жыл бұрын

@@empoweredcooks thank you! We’ve checked the details on Amazon and this will fit our cabinet and countertop perfectly.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

@@lauragarmon6969 yay!

@davidguthrie3739 Жыл бұрын

Your rating system is a bit flawed, to say the least. First, the chemical smell is harmless and disappears after the first test run. Why would you evaluate a product based on a criteria that is temporary and has nothing to do with its performance? You clearly didn’t read the manuals. The door on the Instant Vortex is removable and pops right off when pulled upward at a 45 degree angle. This is a convenience and clean up is super easy. The beep sounds can be turned off if they bother you so much. And you didn’t evaluate the game changer rotisserie feature! None of the other units can cook perfectly crispy and moist rotisserie chicken or roasted veggies. There’s no comparison. I’m glad I bought my Instant Vortex before I watched your video! I definitely wouldn’t trade it for any of the others you reviewed.

@korndawggy1801 Жыл бұрын

You said moist. 😃

@iShiftIn2Turbo Жыл бұрын

What quantity does yours hold should it matter. I need a larger one for family of 4 to cook in reasonable tine.

@davidguthrie3739 Жыл бұрын

@@iShiftIn2Turbo 10 qts

@karmenpass2134 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I didn't even use my oven anymore, I have the 10 qt vortex pro plus

@katie-8452 Жыл бұрын

i aint reading all that but thats cool

@glockling57 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a review on the Phillips Pro Air Fryer. Love your videos Kathy and you are so easy to listen too. You’ve made me LOVE my air fryer!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Noted! Thanks, glockling57!

@michaelbae5109 2 жыл бұрын

I like your perspectives on products, it looks like you could use a central vacuum system with a retractable hose inlet in the kitchen

@HollyFurgason 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Instant Vortex 10 and love it. The thing is, you have to remember that it's not just an air fryer and I bought it for that reason- we wanted the two-appliances-in-one. To compare it to just an air fryer is kind of unfair. Also, we've never had the smell at all and everything I've made has turned out fine. I don't mind using oven gloves though I usually use tongs and put the racks into a pan when I pull it out.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

That is a good thought!! I'm glad it is working so well for you, and thank you for sharing!

@HollyFurgason 2 жыл бұрын

@@empoweredcooks also, gently press the buttons with a flat thumb or finger and they'll work fine.

@taregirl9945 Жыл бұрын

Does your Instant Vortex vibrate and is the fan noisy? The box mine came in had 2 dented corners and I am wondering if being dropped could have messed up the fan.

@chrismendoza1883 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video. I currently have the instant vortex and was wanting to get something different for my grandfather for this birthday due to that smell being a lingering issue. I think I’ve decided to go with the Cosori! I love the basket size and the detachable handle basket was a pretty nice feature as well. Thank you for your review!

@harm3336 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Cathy. I love my Cosori and I follow your recipes. What an awesome combination.

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@sandradent65 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the puremate from Amazon. I went for that one because it was white and the reviews were good. There was no smell to it. I'm very pleased with it so far

@TheScrappinsass 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you did this comparison! Would have like to hear about the outside wall heat of the units as my Mom has a Ninja (hot as hell... touch it and get burnt!) verses my Corsoi.... Cool as a cucumber! This is really a factor as Mom is 92 and can burnt easily if not careful. I took hers away and gave her a Corsoi!

@empoweredcooks 2 жыл бұрын

That is a good point! I will add that to my next test... which Ninja does your mom have?