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ednaknittingknightnite · 27/07/2026 23:34

AIBU to jump on the bandwagon and finally get a dual zone air frier? Or was it all a buzz for nothing and shall I stick with my normal oven?

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Screamingabdabz · 28/07/2026 00:16

Nope - mines gathering dust in a cupboard. I don’t get the hype personally. Just use your normal oven.

emmadoher · 28/07/2026 00:13

I recommend getting a Halogen oven (countertop predecessor to the air fryer that’s made of glass) they are fab. Ninja are currently marketing one as the ‘Ninja Crispi’ for an extortionate price but they’re like £40/£50 on amazon! So so much easier to clean. I’ve got a ninja dual zone and it’s a pain in the backside to clean even though I use air fryer liners!

LancashireButterPie · 28/07/2026 00:12

Just get an ordinary air fryer? I don't get the whole "Ninja" fad.

MrsClatterbuck · 28/07/2026 00:09

We have the flexi drawer. We love it but it's dh who really uses it. He has perfected cooking steak in it. Our large oven is used maybe once a year but we do have a combi microwave and use the oven feature a lot.
I'm tempted to buy the stacking dual drawer as sometimes we just need a bit of extra cooking space.

NotAnotherScarf · 28/07/2026 00:06

Ninja...brilliant marketing. They do exactly what every other airfryer does four times the price.

It's an airfryer, they haven't been around long enough to judge durability. Like the microwave hardly anyone uses the pre set options. They get to the right temperature, just like 90% of other cheaper airfryers do. So if want an actual ninja go for it.

We've had bog standard ones at home for about 5 years, just getting one slightly bigger to replace one that was still working. Lower wattage version in the camper van. Have thought about getting a duel tray one but the size put me off...you might as well use the oven

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ednaknittingknightnite · 27/07/2026 23:48

DanaScullysLegoHair · 27/07/2026 23:37

You should get one, I have a dual zone Ninja but actually regret not getting the (Flexi?) with one big drawer that can be divided.

why do you think this would be better?

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TicTac80 · 27/07/2026 23:38

I love mine, we use it pretty much every day. Also easy for the kids (now 12 and 19) to use. I find it cooks the food faster and more efficiently than using the fan oven.

DanaScullysLegoHair · 27/07/2026 23:37

You should get one, I have a dual zone Ninja but actually regret not getting the (Flexi?) with one big drawer that can be divided.

Hellodarknessmyoldpal · 27/07/2026 23:35

I voted yabu for not already having one!

NoWittyNamesAvailable · 27/07/2026 23:35

I use my dual zone air fryer daily. I only use my oven now for things that are too large.