All time low for the Vortex Plus by $0.98, RRP$269. Part of early Prime Day deals. Prime members only. Looked like it was popular in May when it was last posted on here.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, thanks OP GOT ONE
Yes, way easier to clean and seems to be just as good otherwise
Would you say it's much better than the other type of 'air fryers' that are basically mini ovens? I have a buffalo airfryer and my husband keeps saying it's not a real air fryer but it's huge and can fit heaps of stuff. How many pieces of bread can this fit if you place individually around?
I can fit 4 hamburger patties in it so guessing 4 pieces of bread. The back right corner doesn't cook as well as elsewhere so may need to move things about if you are doing toast.
I tried to purchase a silicon "basket " liner and you cannot purchase one large enough.
The silicon baskets are no good they kill the airflow and things don’t cook as well , I have this air fryer and bought one that fits.
@Capitalshark: My too small one has deep ripples in it so use it for things like bacon , or crumbed camembert.
For things that next the whole tray size or more air flow I use the silicone mat with many holes in it so the food doesn't stick to to tray. Makes cleaning easier.
All air fryers are just mini ovens. That's how they work. They just heat a much smaller volume, and the 'fan forced' component is pushing the hot air around a much smaller space.
The nonstick interior is garbage, have to be very careful cleaning it even with a non-scratch sponge.
To me it's just as good/bad as the Kogan ones.
The regular instant pot however, that's my favourite multiuse pressure cooker by far.
I would disagree with this from my experience with my air fryer purchased 2 years ago. Non stick has been great and have not lost any. A mixture of washing the plate insert in the dishwasher and sink. The rubber feet were a pain in the butt on the insert and I stopped using them, which won’t do wonders for places where metal is contacting metal but I’ll live with it.
Heat, circulation and even cooking has been the best out of all air fryers I have used, and almost at the same level as top level phillips.
Check the reviews on Amazon, I'm not the only one.
Maybe they've used cheaper materials in their latest ones, no idea.
I get even cooking with the Kogan and it has the same capacity/width. It's not rocket science.
@TEER3X: Same issue here.. non stick coating is wearing away very very little use and minimal scrubbing
Had our airfryer over a year
The tray i put in the dishwasher
The bucket i wipe out with paper towel when its hot
No issues with the coating at all
Great unit
Only thing I'd suggest, is have one of those wiry brushes to wash the tray, otherwise food gets stuck in the indents.
Agreed, these are FANTASTIC,
A word of caution Instant Pot has filed for bankruptcy, unless someone buys them out - there will be no warranty or replacement parts available in the future.
I thought that was just in America and Canada
It’s just Chapter 11 bankruptcy no cause for alarm.
Doesn’t apply to Australia firm.
From my experience company is still immune from creditors in Australia.. only few countries don’t respect chapter 11 laws.. e.g Malaysia
Wouldn't the Australian firm still rely on the US HQ for production?
That's a shame. Their products seem top notch and affordable. I have the air fryer and pressure cooker and both are rock solid.
Guess they could no longer take the pressure.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
got the pot duo. thanks op!
enjoy
Great air fryer.
Note the pot duo Crisp is the 5.7L version, the 8L version has been as low as $160.
Exactly, waiting for the $160 8L deal
If you change the size to 8L the price becomes $156.12
legend thanks!
the 8L is coming up $218.50 and $156.12 for the 5.7L? Did they update this? :(
Almost bought this, but wanted to know the advantages of this over a non branded 15L or 30l oven air fryer..
Easier to clean
Takes up less space
I have the Instant Vortex Plus, and it's awesome. I'm very happy with the purchase. I've also had an oven door-style air fryer (kmart), and it's trash.
Before you buy your first air fryer, I highly recommend watching this 6 min Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwKAjdqCd4Q
The vid covers what features to look for, what to avoid, and what you might just be uncomfortable with. It's a pretty good first look at air fryers and could genuinely prevent you from making a disappointing purchase (I'm looking at you kmart air fryer steamer unit).
Thanks for that. I was initially going to go with the Duo to have something does everything, but after watching that went with the Vortex. The food and my stomach will confirm if it's a good choice.
This one is an instant pot brand https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/page/F2A1BAF1-FF64-4E52-9A8…. Is it still rubbish because it is an oven door style?
Its great especially if you need larger quantities or make use of heat variations between top and bottom shelves.
I wouldn't call it rubbish, you should just be aware of its strengths and weaknesses. If you want to reheat pizza slices (you're not going to fit a whole pizza is any of these), then the oven door is easier. I do pizza slices in the basket, but it's a little more difficult to get the slices out from the bottom of the basket than an oven door style would be.
I've found the basket style heaps easier for cleaning. The oven door style means wiping down the oven door and wiping out the interior every time, which has hooks/sliders for the racks.
I clean my airfryer after every use (mostly…), so the basket is much easier to clean. Pull basket our and the whole thing goes in the empty sink. I rinse and soap it in a minute. Smooth sides makes it easy. Like cleaning a bucket or lunch box. The inner tray is removed and I wash that under the tap. I've put the inner tray (not the basket!) in the dishwasher a few times, and it's been fine, but it's usually more convenient to quickly handwash it and put it back. Then run the airfryer empty for a few minutes to blast it dry.
Reheating pizza isn't very messy, so if that's your main use case (or other flat slide-in/out food items), then the oven door style is probably the way to go.
Maybe 3/4 of my use is small items that need to be shaken or flipped and won't be damaged (chicken drumsticks, crumbed squid/fish/chicken, chips, dimsims, etc), so a basket is more ideal for me. I'm also doing a lot of experimenting with different foods in the airfryer. Knowing that the cleanup isn't going to be too bad gives me the confidence to try things that I might otherwise not.
Aldi size frozen pizzas and spanokipata can be persuaded to fit in the 8l vortex.
@mauricem: I don't have an Aldi near me. Spanokipata is square. Are they doing square pizzas too?
Is this the 8L Vortex you're talking about?
https://www.amazon.com.au/Instant-Pot-Multi-Use-Pressure-Sta…
@yak: No, I'm referring to the 8L airfryer from the first post of this sub-thread.
https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/page/F2A1BAF1-FF64-4E52-9A8…
Aldi, Coles and Costco's spanakopita are round not square so no idea what you're trying to get at with square pizza comment?
Do you own the AF in question?
@mauricem: Oh, that’s a 10L you linked to, but you said you were talking about an 8L model. Which explains why I couldn’t find it.
I was surprised that a typical round pizza was fitting whole in an air fryer, so thought it might’ve been square to better fit a square basket/rack airfryer. Didn’t know they got that big.
I expected spanakopita to be made in a squared baking dish and cut squared (like lasagna). Wasn’t aware that it’s round, square, triangles, whatever. The more you know.
And yeah, I own the 5.7L basket air fryer in the OP.
@mauricem: I think the youtube video from the US shows that basket wins every time.
Larger is not better. (nor capable).
@marcozmitch: I've got both but use the big one most of the time. Each has there +ve and -ve but if I had to choose just one it would be the 10l without a doubt. I find it interesting most people dissing the 10l haven't used it.
Don't fully agree with that video.
The oven type should only be used for single layer even if they can have multiple layers, the main advantage is that typically larger cooking surface compared to a basket. So better for pizza and other flat food. The amount of mess and ease of cleaning doesn't really differ that much, there is usually a drip tray at the bottom, then you have a cooking tray. Take the two out and clean them and job done.
The basket type is easier to use, no oven mitts needed, shake it to turn items and so on. But if you got items such as pizza slices or pies, you won't be shaking it, and you will be getting something to get the food out anyways. So little difference.
In short, it really depends on what you want to do with it. Do you want a small/toaster oven, or do you want a basket air fryer?
But I have to agree that the other type, with the cooking unit on a hinge is just plain stupid.
Good points.
I bought mine with no real idea what I'd be doing with the airfryer. It was only after I started trying different foods that I figured out if I'd use it at all, and what foods I'd actually end up using it for.
The foods I'm cooking with it now, and not foods I'd been cooking before. So, there's a lot of experimentation for a first time buyer. Trying different vegies. Are oil sprays really needed? Can I cook cheap Cole BBQ sausages in it? etc. etc. That's a large reason why I'd rec the basket style. It's a good "all-rounder" style of air fryer that works relatively well with everything and is quite forgiving with messy cooking for first time users.
I agree with you, that it is weaker with large flat foods that would work better in a slide tray (eg. pizza slices, large schitzels). Basket-style can do them, but ovendoor-style can do them easier for setting in place and retrieving them.
In short, it really depends on what you want to do with it.
Exactly.
I have one and I like it. It is good.
This has come down because Aldi have an airfryer with rotisserie attachment and pizza stone for $129 coming up on Wednesday.
No, I don't know if it's any good.
EDIT: Bought the Vortex Plus, thanks OP.
The video linked above says to generally avoid the oven style ones with racks, rotisseries or stirrers.
You made a good choice, just be very careful when cleaning the non stick insert, use a regular sponge (avoid the non scratch scourers).
Mmm, Teflon. Yum yum!
Also in the drinking water of every household… PFOA/PFAS
Yep, pretty easy to avoid that with the use of a reverse-osmosis filter though. They're like $200 nowadays.
Speaking of which - a couple months ago a new study came out showing that Dupont and 3M knew that it was carcinogenic for decades before it finally came to light. And it's still being used in food products even today. Absolute 🤡🌍
Ofc they knew it all along. They shifted all the women off the location, you wouldn’t do it unless there’s a huge, pregnancy reason behind it.
Make sure you also buy the ro filter that puts minerals back in tho. Or get good salt.
Thanks for the heads up, any links for decent RO deals? Do they need a electrical supply?
@xdigger: Ro runs on water pressure, not electricity. Downside is it takes its sweet time so if you have a few people in the house, planning might be required, or higher-cost systems.
I’ve been using a camping one from FSA.
This whole filtering and putting stuff back is srsly retarded. We shouldn’t have to do this…
@xdigger: Haven't been looking out for any deals but this is the one I bought many years ago and is still good value: https://psifilters.com.au/products/4-stage-countertop-revers…
They don't need electricity. There are different ways of hooking them up but with mine it's hooked up to the tap and when I want filtered water I just turn a valve and it redirects water from the tap to the filter.
@umexcuseme: Don't waste your money.
Drinking water is safe.
Don't believe the BS that Puratap and other companies hawk.
(In most metropolitian areas).
teflon is far more likely to degrade> become mobile at 200+ degC.
Another +1 for the instant vortex had it just over a yr - use it at least 3-4 times a week love it.
Air fryer noob here, would this be able fully to replace a microwave for reheating solid foods and leftovers like bolognese etc?
Probably not bolognese. You'd have to do it in an oven safe dish and it would struggle to heat up the middle.
Think of it as an oven with a much smaller internal volume and a faster fan blowing more got air around. Faster to heat up and makes things crispy, but still heats via hot air unlike a microwave.
Not a good sub for a microwave, and not having a microwave also means all soup and coffee reheats would have to be done on the stove.
The air fryer has let get rid of the toaster though.
Ive never used an air fryer before but keen to rry. Is it worth getting those disposable liners?
Baking paper works well
Just don't use baking paper before the food goes in during warm up. It lifts into the element and burns.
I found out.
Warm up? Are you meant to preheat an air fryer?
@grasstown: It takes a couple of minutes to get to the temperature you set, like an oven but a lot faster.
@grasstown: I find it better with crumbed foods so food doesn't thaw and go soggy on the bottom as it heats up.
Cheers
Can purchase silicone liners that are resusable. They have holes in them so air circulates better and liquids can drip through them.
Makes cleaning it easier.
I thought the point of the liners was to catch the residual oil / grease etc - is it just to guard against scratching the teflon?
Buy something like this
https://www.amazon.com.au/Philips-HD9925-01-Airfryer-Baking/…
They can be had for about ~$20 at the usual places, eBay etc.
Teflon coating is not good for health. Only buy steel interior air fryer
Actually, teflon is inert. It’s only carcinogenic if it sticks to you
Then you'd be one slippery son of a bitch
Better than being the bitch of a slippery son
I would imagine some of this risk is mitigated by using baking paper or air fryer sheets when cooking.
They seem to be pretty hard to find though.
Been trying to find one. Do you know of any?
A year ago, I bought from Kmart. I checked with small magnet before buying. Probably the Adli one might be steel
Any suggestion on brand / models? All I can see on the market are air fryers with non-stick trays.
Buffalo does stainless steel, ours has copped a fair bit of abuse and tub looks new after a good clean, but it's just a tub style so no holes at the bottom for airflow. It is handy to just pour in the whole bag of Aldi marinated chicken, can't do that with the basket style. Their new version also has a rotating tub so it can "stir fry". Think it's like $379 but the interior is pretty big
Thanks OP, got one as well. the youtube video linked by @yak did help as well..
Been in the market for an air fryer for a while now. Bit at this great deal, thanks OP!
+1 for the Vortex Plus, does what more expensive ones do for 1/4th of the price
Anyone able to comment on this vs the Anko 5.3L (Kmart). Would this be better ?
The Anko is great for the money
The 5.3L one at kmart is $89 so for an extra $20 bucks you get a preheat function, digital sensor and timer controls. I own the kmart one but I would probably say $20 is a small enough difference to justify getting the Instant Vortex one.
I had the Anko 5.3L on sale and it works great for me until it suddenly died after two years. I'm hoping that the Instant lasts a little bit longer.
does the vortex cook enough for a serving (e.g. fries) to suit a family of 6?
I have this and doubt it would feed 6.
Big enough to cook 4 serves of things at a time.
They are small, but 40 mins in an oven is closer to 20 min in an airfryer. You can run it twice.
Does anyone know if the instant pot duo works as well as an air fryer as the instant vortex?
I am mostly looking for an air fryer, but I don't have a slow cooker, so might be good to kill 2 birds one stone.
But I am also not interested in an appliance that "can do everything" but does everything badly.
I have a ninja foodie which is similar to the instant pot duo. I find the vortex air fryer is super light , smaller , heats quicker and can air fry much more.
My husband would only use the ninja for airfrying but cleaning that is harder and much bulkier than the vortex airfryer. He has finally started to use the vortex airfryer and is happy with it.
If I had to purchase only ONE of these I would purchase the pressure cooker with air fry lid. As use it regularly to cook fluffy rice in 6 minutes , perfect soft boiled eggs in 2 , tender bbq brisket in under an hour. It is so much more versatile.
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I have this airfryer, previously had one of the early models of Phillips standard size. I love it, it has a preheat function, beeps to remind you to turn your food (if you can be bothered) and has an easy to clean ACTUALLY nonstick interior as opposed to the mesh bottomed hell of our first air fryer. Plus, a good large size. Shame I got mine for like $180 a couple months ago this price is great.