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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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QueenAstrid · 28/07/2026 20:49

I’ve had the Salter one for nearly 4 years and it’s brilliant. I use it most days and barely use my oven now.

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cornflakecrunchie · 28/07/2026 20:55

Meh, just another gadget that I forget to use!
I can't BEAR 'stuff' out on the worktops!

TickedOffAndALittleFedUp · 28/07/2026 20:55

We have the big flexi drawer one and it's been very useful, particularly for impatient teens to rustle u a quick meal. For a while I was quite precious about cleaning it and keeping it looking nice, now I just stick it in the dishwasher. Having had it for a good while though I'm finding that I'm using the oven more at the moment and I don't know why it's changing

user1497787065 · 28/07/2026 21:02

I don’t have one and look from time to
time thinking perhaps I should buy one but can never work
out what I would use it for?

Bjorkdidit · 28/07/2026 21:13

user1497787065 · 28/07/2026 21:02

I don’t have one and look from time to
time thinking perhaps I should buy one but can never work
out what I would use it for?

The same things you'd put in an oven, under the grill or griddled, but it does it quicker, and often more nicely cooked.

I suppose if you live on stir fry, omelette, soup and salad, you'd not get much use out of it, but otherwise, loads of stuff.

I made a Mumsnet inspired warm salad in ours today. Roasted some veg, added a can of corn and some chick peas to heat through, then added dressing, feta and herbs.

Nousernameideaaga · 28/07/2026 21:16

We bought one after finally realising my lifelong dream of getting an Aga (which I absolutely love so so so much in the autumn winter and spring but is like a furnace in the summer so off it goes)

Have a two drawer one and it’s very handy and the teens use it a lot.

it’s big and ugly though

Hankunamatata · 28/07/2026 21:19

I went for ninja flex drawer. As perfect if I want to bake. Love option two seperate sides. I use silicone trays as much easier to clean

user1497787065 · 28/07/2026 21:19

Bjorkdidit · 28/07/2026 21:13

The same things you'd put in an oven, under the grill or griddled, but it does it quicker, and often more nicely cooked.

I suppose if you live on stir fry, omelette, soup and salad, you'd not get much use out of it, but otherwise, loads of stuff.

I made a Mumsnet inspired warm salad in ours today. Roasted some veg, added a can of corn and some chick peas to heat through, then added dressing, feta and herbs.

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But even the large air fryers don’t look big enough for a tray of
roasted veg or a chicken

Supersleepysheepy · 28/07/2026 21:23

user1497787065 · 28/07/2026 21:19

But even the large air fryers don’t look big enough for a tray of
roasted veg or a chicken

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My double drawer can fit a chicken in one side and potatoes in the other.

Doggymummar · 29/07/2026 07:06

Except for Christmas day I have not used an oven for 8 years. This coincides with getting my ninja 15 in 1. What are you waiting for?

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