PHILIPSAirfryer, Avance Turbo Star, Digital, Black, HD9641/96

I've tried a few different air fryers, two of which were no-name brand units. I figured, save a buck or two, they can't be all that different, right? Also the larger size appealed to me, so I bought one which worked alright but had a drawer that was very hard to shut. The second one I bought of a different brand had a better design, but didn't cook remotely as good as the first one. I determined through my first two purchases that I liked the concept of air frying, but I wanted an air fryer that worked well with good design. I made the choice to buy the Philips HD9641 from Warehouse Deals in Like New condition. Upon receiving it, the fryer appeared to be unused and never unboxed. I also bought the grilling accessory at the same time.After using it for about a week, it's night and day better than the no name brand units. The build quality is much better, the heft of the fryer is better and the overall performance is much better. I've cooked a variety of foods and I could immediately tell the difference in quality. Food browned better, cooked faster, stayed juicier and the design was much easier to live with. The electronics seem to be solid and they work very well.About the only downside is the capacity. It has plenty of capacity to cook for two people in most cases, but any more than that and you'll probably be doing batches. I'm still amazed at how quickly food cooks. I mean I can go from forming a turkey burger patty to eating in it about 10 minutes. That includes adding cheese and the buns to the air fryer for the last minute. Cooking time is about six minutes at 375 degrees and the patty will have a nice brown crisp on the edges. Cleanup is easy as well. I've bought a lot of kitchen gadgets over the years, but the speed, results, and easy cleanup, mean this will be a well used appliance in my kitchen. I find myself using the grilling accessory for most of my cooks, since it's easier to clean and easier to remove food. Also, I'd recommend a 6- 7" non-stick cake pan to go along with this. You can make a really nice omelette that is super fluffy and perfectly cooked. I had considered a replacement toaster oven with an air fry mode, but after reading about cleanup headaches, I decided on a dedicated unit. No regrets with my decision, other than I wish I had just bought this one first.

1st batch was a full back of slim cut fries. Cooked for 10 minutes, shook it around, then another 10 minutes. Taste and texture was indistinguishable from fries from McDonald's. Tasted like it had been deep fried in oil. Surprised that it was able to handle a full bag of fries and get all of them crispy. Much better than in a standard oven.Next, we cooked chicken strips. These were Tyson breaded chicken breast strips. Placed half a bag, cooked 10 minutes (package directions for baking in standard oven were 20 minutes). The manual says, in general, cut oven cooking times in half when using the air fryer. That seems to work well.The strips were crispy and delicious. Much better than from a standard oven. The controls are so easy to use. Select the temperature, then press the knob, then rotate to the desired time, push the knob and it starts cooking.It is rare that you get an appliance that lives up to its marketing hype. This is one of those rare exceptions. The guys at Phillips are doing something right. Highly recommend. Glad I didn't purchase one of the cheaper air fryers. The way the hot air is channeled from the top and then around the sides of the basket to hit the turbo star bottom so that the bottom is cooked evenly is genius.Again, highly recommend and would purchase again and recommend to my family and friends.

I was skeptical to add another kitchen appliance, but after I heard praises about Air friers for more than a year, I decided to go for it. I have not been disappointed. It is everything it claims to be. Super easy to use and to clean. I have used it for salmon and tilapia, I mist it with a bit of olive oil, few minutes later you have crispy fish in the outside, moist inside. No smoke, no turning, no burned patches. We also tried chicken wings, and fries. Also frozen breaded chicken breast pieces, make a fast dinner in a salad.There are many air friers out there. Do your home work on which size is good for you or your family. After reading many reviews I settled for this one: the quality seems solid, and the turbo technology seems to help where you don’t really need to do the interrupted “ shaking” of the basket thing. Also invest in some of the accessory trays, it’s worth it. It adds extra space and choices. The only thing I haven’t used it for is baking, but that is my next project. You also have to play with the temperature and time settings, to get your food done the way you want it. So far, very satisfied !