Someone else may have already commented on this as I haven't read all 441 comments. But the difference in the settings is that only the air fryer and roast settings will bug you with the "Turn food" feature. So "bake" is quiet handy because you can get all the way through your first time check without having to pull out the bucket and set it back. Thanks for your review.
*I like that I can "fry" something on a whim! An oil fryer takes so much more time to clean and prepare **MyBest.Kitchen** a chore which usually kept me from frying all together. Also, the lack of needing oil to fry means that my family and I are eating healthier... while still enjoying the crispiness of fried foods.*
I think the only reason the first piece of toast looked crispier was because for the next two pieces the preheat had already been done. The first piece had two minutes longer to cook while preheating. Great review though! And it looks like a great product.
Urvashi, I've had my Instant Vortex 6 qt. air fryer for a little over a year, and It's fantastic. I found myself to your video looking for instructions on cooking freshly breaded Perdue chicken nuggets, not frozen. After lots of testing, I found that the 20 piece packs fit perfectly in this air fryer, with no problems. 400 degrees on air fry for 5 minutes, turn them, and 4 minutes more, and they are perfect. You are so clear, and informative, and love your sense of humor! It's been hard to find air fry recipes for FRESH as opposed to frozen foods. Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to review this wonderful air fryer. I have the exact same model. It’s been working wonderfully for 2 years now. It cooks everything I put in it perfectly…burgers, bacon, steaks, chicken, fish, and other seafood, even canned cinnamon rolls and biscuits. I use the bake setting for the seafood and breads because it seems to be less drying (if that makes sense). Prior to having the Vortex, I would bake my bacon in the oven because I couldn’t stand the greasy mess of frying it in a skillet. The Vortex is a total timer saver in that it cuts down on mess and clean up. I love it! 💕💗
What do you do about this Forced preheat issue? It doesn't indicate the time of the process so you can do math re total time. If cooking ends and you decide you want more - you have to go through PREHEAT again. Do I have to stand there baby sit like this?
I used to be a product manager for a small kitchen appliances brand. And I can say, from an expert point of view, this was an excellent review. The only person online who discussed the pros and cons of having the inner basket vs just the tray. The reason why they put so many different functions is so they can say “5-in-1”! I would put labels next to them and use them as pre-sets: “fries”, “roast meat”, “pizza” etc I know instant pot didn’t pay you, but they really should because I’m going out to buy one now.
I am so pleased that I finally bought an air fryer - and especially pleased that I paid attention to the positive reviews of other users, and decided on this one th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD4Qeo-HRLxMfom_PDinM_SBfes00qJsB . It is just perfect for the two of us, and takes up very little space on my small countertop. I roasted salmon filets for dinner tonight and they were the best ever - slightly crispy on the outside but moist inside. Best of all, no smelly kitchen or difficult clean-up. My only complaint would be the lack of even a few printed recipes to get started. My generation does not find it easy to access the QR code and use the smart phone app. I bought a recipe book instead, which gave me the confidence to experiment.
Nice review! I like how you tested and showed that the Bake , Air Fry, and Roast buttons really don’t give you any different results. I would have thought that Bake would have very low fan speed
I made beyond meat burgers with air fryer and with about a minute left I put cheese on top and when I opened it my cheese had flown off the burger.... so I think the air fryer option actually hits it with hot air. I did it again on bake and cheese stayed on.
Excellent review. It seem that we can repurpose the buttons to our favorite dishes. One for wings. 2nd for frys 3 for chicken roast 4th for roasted veggies. That would make more sense to me.... they have pre-program settlings for microwave ovens. If they had the capability that would make things so much easier.
I have watched a ton of your reviews and sometimes even came back to them a few months later. So much information packed into a review with no useless chatter where I fast forward . I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers ...but I finally just subscribed!
Love the way you said :design should be intuitive" that is 100% true and i hate reading user manuals too. Great review! specially for someone who is lost in options for buying an airfryer.
Just bought it today! Grateful for Target pickup, no desire to smell frying oil while we are home or wasting oil. Making onion rings as we speak. Thank you from Alaska 🤗
When you pull the basket out, take a look at the bottom inner metal plate. There seems to be a symbol to indicate that it does heat up. It could be that this metal plate heats up in the bake/roast settings.
Brilliant review! I'm a professional cook who programs things like turbochef speed ovens. I just was given a instant vortex. Great demonstration! The buttons are just presets. The airfryer button is a misnomer. You helped alot since I had no manual. Good job. Thanks
Good evening and thank you for this very comprehensive review which was very helpful in my decision to buy this model air fryer. My Vortex AF arrives on Thursday - Yipee!! During my research into different brands I came across this paragraph: "" If you're looking for ease of use in your home, you'll want a fryer with a wattage between 1500W and 1800W. The Cosori uses 1700 Watts of power and has a temperature range of 170 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The Instant Vortex has a temperature range of 95 - 400 degrees and DRAWS 1500-1700 WATTS OF POWER.11 Jul 2022"" and I wonder if the variance across the wattage might be why the Vortex has a selection of "function" buttons? I could well be way off the mark here though! Thank you again for a super review. Best wishes - Marion in the UK.
I've been wanting to purchase an air fryer for a long time but was so confused with what brand to go for. This video helped me decide and finally bought Instant Pot air fryer.
Oh!! I think I'm loving this one, I love that it doesn't have a separate basket, easy to clean and is larger. Going on my "Want list" for sure. Thank you for sharing your Pro's/Con's
I agree with you; all cooking appliances have a heating element and most have a fan. How you get the best end results depends on a person's ability to master the quirks of each idividual appliance. Like you I also feel the most important and useful qualities to look for are: the amount of food it holds and whether or not the volume of it's noise matters. Your quest to use your own money for all of these appliances and testing them so you can give us just the facts, free of the sales pitch given in the advertisementing, is such a blessing. Thank you.
My Instant Vortex AirFryer does have what appears to be a metal heating element in the inner bottom of the AirFryer. In fact it has a triangular symbol with heating waves indicating that it would heat.
I have the new stainless model. There is definitely a difference on each setting. The air fryer runs 25 degrees hotter than the set temp. The bake runs 25 cooler than set temperature. I have no idea why they would have anything run differently than the set temp.
@@L1AXYZ it's been my experience no air fryer runs accurate Temps. I always verify with a oven thermometer when I get a new fryer. So far this one had done fine but I always have adjusted the Temps accordingly by 25 degrees.
When I first saw your video I had a 4 qt instant vortex air fryer, but in almost 3 years it gave up the ghost and I tried to repair it, but where the possible components are that can be repaired or replaced they don't make it easy to get to with no screws in the top. So I'm buying a 6 qt now. Hope it lasts 3 years at least like the 4 qt. Great videos!
You brought up some really great points about when discussing the bake and air fry options. I suspect they are the same use it as an "added feature," but it's all the same.
Love you! I’ve had these conversations with friends and family. A it doesn’t fry anything. B no matter what setting you press it’s going to do the same thing. For most models.
Think your 1st piece cooked longer due to the fryer being cold unlike the other two where it most likely started from "warm" thus cooking them for less time.
Hi, The different buttons are just presets. So if you press each one the time and temp changes showing you the recommended temp for each function, then it's up to you to decide to alter them. The face plate would be pretty boring with just air fry, time, temp, cancel and start but realistically that's what it should have. I personally think you should be able to alter fan speed and for dehydrating lower the temp to as low as 30c (86f) for real dehydrating. I own this air fryer and no matter what i cook cakes, roasts, chooks, fries etc, I just use the air fry button.
Thank you so much for this info. I too have this air fryer, 2 years now and must say I was confused when I got a recipe book on another air fryer saying just use the "air fry" button for everything. So I was worried about baking a cake on air fry and I thought, why does my Vortex have a Bake button then 🤔I love this air fryer very much.
While the preset buttons (Air Fry, Roast, Bake and Reheat) do not change the way this device cooks, they do have a purpose because you will have to make none or less temperature / time adjustments according to the cooking type. I agree that it's little useful.
I got this one yesterday for Mother's day. I am sad it didn't come with some sort of cookbook. It seems easy to use, larger basket, tonight will be pork chops.
I’m a developer of small kitchen appliance and I also hate the fact that so many companies shamelessly claim more than what their product can actually do. As you also observed, there's only one heating element, one fan. The only variables are time & temperature !
I have this exact same model and the plastic smell it keeps expelling every time I use it is horrible. I already look throughly for packaging leftovers, nothing. I’m adviced to let it burn for a cycle on its highest and clean it with vinegar, nothing helps! I appreciate any insights on this matter. Thanks!
Thanks for the review! I’ve had a 3 quart for the longest and been wanting a bigger one since i like everything spread out like my potatoes. I just bought this online.
I’m trying to decide between this Instant Vortex and the Cosori. I see that you have reviewed both. Can you tell us how these two compare, pros and cons of each and ultimately which you would recommend and why?
Hot damn! That might be the best review of anything I've seen on TH-cam ever. I mean, when you type in "product" and review you sure as heck don't expect this kind of performance. I subscribed just because I know I will learn something on anything that's reviewed, and not just watch someone open a box. Really blown away by the info. Might just go get this unit as my toaster/convection oven has just expired. I figured I might have to buy a toaster then for my bread. Then guess what? She makes Cheesy Pepper Bread! Fixed that issue. 👍
Thanks for your review! Just bought one of these after my Gourmia 4qt’s insert started to rust and the coating started to peel off. Your very informative and helpful!!
Hi, very good review! I liked it. However, I noticed that you cooked all of them in the same time and same temperature. Of course they’re all going to be the same texture. Try to cook it in they’re preset temperature and you’ll notice the difference. Enjoy!
The reason I found your review is because I could not distinguish when to use other programs over air frying- and you answered it immediately! Thank you! It seems to me a better way of thinking about it is that it is a series of different default temperatures and times (which you can change), but that it's all air frying:)
@@htz70 I have tried the ninja and I don’t like it as it doesn’t have a pre set heat and it seems louder. Mine is fairly quiet, it doesn’t throw a lot of heat out the back, the basket pulls out nicely- you don’t need to push a button or lift the handle. It’s a deep square basket and can easily fit a medium size roast, or a small chicken . It’s easy to read, gives the warning beep when it’s time to turn the food…. Once you get use to it, it’s basically idiot proof. You can change the setting with a knob rather then pushing buttons , and its easy to read. The bottom tray is easy to removed, it has a ring, rather the holes to lift with. Very easy to clean. The one con I have, the silicon feet that help to secure it in place, are too easy to remove when washing and a real bugger to put back on. I didn’t have much of a learning curve with it… I. Have used my ex’s as well, I can’t remember the name of it , but it’s from Costco - and it’s all button - it’s a little more fussy to use- but it has a large basket( but the tray has finger holes for removal- and with arthritis it isn’t quite as easy to remove ).
I LOVE the instant pot vortex. It blew the rest out of the water for me BUT it has a non-stick (PFAs) basket. I went with Ninja in the end for their ceramic coating but I miss the instant pot vortex everyday.
I was given a used IV from my neighbor. I saw on a YT video that Air Fry/Roast/Bake/Reheat are all the same. Only difference is time and temp which you should adjust yourself. All over, I love this fryer and already bought from Amazon a 2 set silicon baskets & mitts. Plus a pack of square parchment paper baskets. I accidently overheated an underdone steak piece. Should have tried reheat. Still experimenting.
I have this unit. I would have preferred a Cosori but this is what the store had. This is a good review. I find it annoying that you can't turn off the preheat and shake warnings. Too much senseless beeping. I just put the food in and come back when all the beeping stops, I would prefer an inner basket so I could dump the food onto a plate easily. Other than that, I think this unit is fine. The extra buttons are just a marketing gimmick imo. I'm not exactly using it to its' full potential so far because I mostly use it to toast English muffins and cook pizza rolls.
Got it for this black Friday.. Got a strong plastic smell during the initial test run which even set the smoke alarm off.. still getting that smell after couple of uses too. Planning to return..
Heat produced is equal to the square of the current. According to a friend who repairs small equipment the current value varies according to settings. This is more evident with thicker meats than a single toast. The speed of the fan is constant. With Instant Omni toaster oven speed can also be varied as well temp on the fly.
I own instant air fryer oven. It seems with the higher speed fan heat circulation seems to be better . Cooking trays with slotted openings allow hot air to move from bottom to top. The feature telling to exchange tray positions is also good.
I just stumbled onto your video as I am researching this air fryer that I bought for my brother in law. You are amazing. Great information and charm. Subscribed already👍👍👍
Thank you so much for this lol....I have searched and searched as well for more specific instructions. Everyone's recipes just say "cook at" ok well is it Air fry or Bake or roast lol which is it 🤣🤣
When you do the test, as per the manual, make sure to do it outside the house. If you do it in the house (like I did) you will regret it. It puts off a very strong hot plastic smell. I found that putting it outside in the sun for a few days helped to reduce the smell. I also ran the test about 20 times while it was outside. I normally would have returned it, but I liked the rest of it. So I tried to get rid of the smell. It is now down to a tolerable level, but not gone completely. I have only had it a week, so I hope that the smell will continue to lessen.
Hello Ronald. Many people complained about that smell. I have that exact same Vortex oven as described above and I have not had a smell issue at all. Some people said it was due to some hidden packaging inside. So check it out all over. Check out every small little space you can find. Also turn it on its head to check if there is any wrapping on the element or near it. Hope you come right. All the best from South Africa.
I did check for un-removed packing material and there was none. The smell was definitely from the plastic parts of the fryer. It is as if it wasn’t properly cured. The smell has completely gone away now and the fryer works great. I still recommend that the first time the fryer is used or tested to do it outside, just in case.
@@ronaldkelley2053 so how many minutes do you think it needed to finally stop releasing the horrible smell? I’ve read soooo many complaints in that issue.
@@htz70 I can’t give you the number of minutes. Like I said, I left it outside on my patio in the sun for about a week and ran the test around 20 times during that time. The smell lessened enough that I brought it inside and have been using it everyday now for a couple of months. It works great, easy to clean and it no longer smells. No plastic smell at all now. Hope this helps you.
Thanks so much for your air fryer reviews. I am concerned about noise and overall performance. Was wondering of all the air fryers you recommend which one is the least noisy?
Nice review, i have a good feeling this is wrapped under the Christmas tree🙏 If correct i will be watching this again. But your review was very helpful. Thankyou
its really like the instant pot pressure cooker. I dont care or ever use any of the presets..they are usless to me but i love my instant pot for what it does and perform. Just like an oven. There are no presets on an oven..hit the button to set the temp and shove your food into it. Just like this great air fryer and the wonderful instant pot pressure cooker
I can understand why "experienced" cooks would be annoyed by separate presets that apparently have the same actions! Great review Urvashi, you even covered my question about changing to Centigrade. I wonder whether u have any comment re any strong odours being omitted initially?
Excellent review. You answered my question as to the different functions since the manual didn't mention it. I have this same unit and I love it. I have cooked everything from steak, hamburgers, tater tots, fish and it did an excellent job on all of them. So much space you could fit 3x 9 ounce steaks on it with no problem. The only thing that I couldn't get to ccok properly was crab cakes which are difficult to begin with. All in all this thing is excellent and you won't regret your purchase.
This is very similar (though smaller) than the Kitcher 6.7 qt air fryer. I love it! It has very helpful presets, better than the instant pot one. I use mine everyday to make all sorts of meals! Loved your review.
Great review. You have a new subscriber! I have this air fryer and also believe there is no difference between the cooking choices. Otherwise I am very pleased with it.
Thank you. I am about to buy an air fryer in becoming week. I had one years ago and it was uselezs. I am glad to get the.into from you. I wish you had reviewed the dehydrator though. But never mind. Thank you again. 😃
Thank you for your crystal clear informative videos Urvashi! Could you let us know which is your favorite model airfryer by far? I had made up my mind for Cosori but unfortunately it is not available here in Australia….
The only issue I had is with my other air fryer with the snap basket you can dump the fry’s out in to a bowl this one you can’t because that tray will fall out and burn you and I keep forgetting that!! Other than that I like it
I just hold the tray in place with tongues and dump the contents out. I’m too impatient sometimes to take things out individually with tongues! Lol But I personally rather this than the snap basket. Have heard of instances of basket hinge malfunctioning and I don’t want to have to deal with another part.
Thank you, great review. This is the reason I'm looking for a non-digital air fryer with a timer and temperature dial only. You don't need all that other stuff and it's less to eventually go wrong. To me, digital controls and heat are a very bad mix. Now to find a square one that is nondigital.
I think the reason why you don’t see the difference for the pre-set is, you actually used one type of food (which is a slice of bread) to air fry, bake and roast! I think you should try these pre-sets with the proper type of food. Let’s say, make a cake to bake, fries or chicken wings to air fry and veggies to roast. I bet you’ll see the difference. 😜
U can mute the button beeps too for anyone interested. Simultaneously press Time & Temp buttons for 5 sec.
Thank you so much for that information about turning off the beeps ......honestly they drive me crazy 😬
How about the plasticy smell? How did you get rid of it? Please tell me it goes away at some point :D
@@zulrod1229 did it ever go away ?
Not all heroes wear capes.
@@gunit4567 it goes away 👍🏽
Someone else may have already commented on this as I haven't read all 441 comments. But the difference in the settings is that only the air fryer and roast settings will bug you with the "Turn food" feature. So "bake" is quiet handy because you can get all the way through your first time check without having to pull out the bucket and set it back. Thanks for your review.
*I like that I can "fry" something on a whim! An oil fryer takes so much more time to clean and prepare **MyBest.Kitchen** a chore which usually kept me from frying all together. Also, the lack of needing oil to fry means that my family and I are eating healthier... while still enjoying the crispiness of fried foods.*
I think the only reason the first piece of toast looked crispier was because for the next two pieces the preheat had already been done. The first piece had two minutes longer to cook while preheating. Great review though! And it looks like a great product.
Urvashi, I've had my Instant Vortex 6 qt. air fryer for a little over a year, and It's fantastic. I found myself to your video looking for instructions on cooking freshly breaded Perdue chicken nuggets, not frozen. After lots of testing, I found that the 20 piece packs fit perfectly in this air fryer, with no problems. 400 degrees on air fry for 5 minutes, turn them, and 4 minutes more, and they are perfect. You are so clear, and informative, and love your sense of humor! It's been hard to find air fry recipes for FRESH as opposed to frozen foods. Thank You!
Is it necessary to turn the food in between cooking
Thank you for taking the time to review this wonderful air fryer. I have the exact same model. It’s been working wonderfully for 2 years now. It cooks everything I put in it perfectly…burgers, bacon, steaks, chicken, fish, and other seafood, even canned cinnamon rolls and biscuits. I use the bake setting for the seafood and breads because it seems to be less drying (if that makes sense). Prior to having the Vortex, I would bake my bacon in the oven because I couldn’t stand the greasy mess of frying it in a skillet. The Vortex is a total timer saver in that it cuts down on mess and clean up. I love it! 💕💗
What do you do about this Forced preheat issue? It doesn't indicate the time of the process so you can do math re total time. If cooking ends and you decide you want more - you have to go through PREHEAT again.
Do I have to stand there baby sit like this?
I used to be a product manager for a small kitchen appliances brand. And I can say, from an expert point of view, this was an excellent review. The only person online who discussed the pros and cons of having the inner basket vs just the tray.
The reason why they put so many different functions is so they can say “5-in-1”! I would put labels next to them and use them as pre-sets: “fries”, “roast meat”, “pizza” etc
I know instant pot didn’t pay you, but they really should because I’m going out to buy one now.
I just bought one, because I trust her, and her reviews.
I’m buying it because of this review
I am so pleased that I finally bought an air fryer - and especially pleased that I paid attention to the positive reviews of other users, and decided on this one th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD4Qeo-HRLxMfom_PDinM_SBfes00qJsB . It is just perfect for the two of us, and takes up very little space on my small countertop. I roasted salmon filets for dinner tonight and they were the best ever - slightly crispy on the outside but moist inside. Best of all, no smelly kitchen or difficult clean-up. My only complaint would be the lack of even a few printed recipes to get started. My generation does not find it easy to access the QR code and use the smart phone app. I bought a recipe book instead, which gave me the confidence to experiment.
This woman is phenomenal! Thank you for taking the time to make this review. Extremely helpful!
Nice review! I like how you tested and showed that the Bake , Air Fry, and Roast buttons really don’t give you any different results. I would have thought that Bake would have very low fan speed
I made beyond meat burgers with air fryer and with about a minute left I put cheese on top and when I opened it my cheese had flown off the burger.... so I think the air fryer option actually hits it with hot air. I did it again on bake and cheese stayed on.
Just received this as a gift (my first airfryer)
I appreciate your impartiality, honesty and dry humour. Thanks!
Excellent review. It seem that we can repurpose the buttons to our favorite dishes. One for wings. 2nd for frys 3 for chicken roast 4th for roasted veggies. That would make more sense to me.... they have pre-program settlings for microwave ovens. If they had the capability that would make things so much easier.
You can make custom settings for those buttons so it does exactly that
Thorough and well informed review. She makes me want to check out her cook books. Thanks
I have watched a ton of your reviews and sometimes even came back to them a few months later. So much information packed into a review with no useless chatter where I fast forward . I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers ...but I finally just subscribed!
I think she'd have more subscribers if she didn't speak so quickly. I find her very hard to understand.
Excellent review, quick and thorough, not influenced by sponsorship. Thanks for sharing!
I like her dry humour :) it’s toast you’re not going to mess it up lol
Love the way you said :design should be intuitive" that is 100% true and i hate reading user manuals too. Great review! specially for someone who is lost in options for buying an airfryer.
Just bought it today! Grateful for Target pickup, no desire to smell frying oil while we are home or wasting oil. Making onion rings as we speak. Thank you from Alaska 🤗
any Corona Virus up there?
When you pull the basket out, take a look at the bottom inner metal plate. There seems to be a symbol to indicate that it does heat up. It could be that this metal plate heats up in the bake/roast settings.
I love my new Vortex airfryer, easy to use and so easy to clean! Bought it a week ago and used it every day, my double oven has been relegated!
Brilliant review! I'm a professional cook who programs things like turbochef speed ovens. I just was given a instant vortex. Great demonstration! The buttons are just presets. The airfryer button is a misnomer. You helped alot since I had no manual. Good job. Thanks
I used your reviews to help me while researching airfryers. I just picked up this Instant Vortex, and I ❤ it. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this very natural and easy to understand review. I felt like I was in your kitchen with you. :)
Good evening and thank you for this very comprehensive review which was very helpful in my decision to buy this model air fryer. My Vortex AF arrives on Thursday - Yipee!! During my research into different brands I came across this paragraph: "" If you're looking for ease of use in your home, you'll want a fryer with a wattage between 1500W and 1800W. The Cosori uses 1700 Watts of power and has a temperature range of 170 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The Instant Vortex has a temperature range of 95 - 400 degrees and DRAWS 1500-1700 WATTS OF POWER.11 Jul 2022"" and I wonder if the variance across the wattage might be why the Vortex has a selection of "function" buttons? I could well be way off the mark here though! Thank you again for a super review. Best wishes - Marion in the UK.
I've been wanting to purchase an air fryer for a long time but was so confused with what brand to go for. This video helped me decide and finally bought Instant Pot air fryer.
Are you happy with your purchase? - we are still considering.
I have this air fryer and I really like it.
Amanda Amanda it holds so much more food than most other air fryers.
I just got one yesterday
Just got one today!
Just got one 2 days ago. My bf and I have become obsessed, lol.
How do you like it I’m thinking bout getting one
Oh!! I think I'm loving this one, I love that it doesn't have a separate basket, easy to clean and is larger. Going on my "Want list" for sure. Thank you for sharing your Pro's/Con's
I agree with you; all cooking appliances have a heating element and most have a fan. How you get the best end results depends on a person's ability to master the quirks of each idividual appliance. Like you I also feel the most important and useful qualities to look for are: the amount of food it holds and whether or not the volume of it's noise matters. Your quest to use your own money for all of these appliances and testing them so you can give us just the facts, free of the sales pitch given in the advertisementing, is such a blessing. Thank you.
Sheila M thank you for watching and supporting me!
My Instant Vortex AirFryer does have what appears to be a metal heating element in the inner bottom of the AirFryer. In fact it has a triangular symbol with heating waves indicating that it would heat.
I have the new stainless model. There is definitely a difference on each setting. The air fryer runs 25 degrees hotter than the set temp. The bake runs 25 cooler than set temperature. I have no idea why they would have anything run differently than the set temp.
So, its no good? I was planning to buy the new stainless model. I guess I'll pass. Thanks
@@L1AXYZ it's been my experience no air fryer runs accurate Temps. I always verify with a oven thermometer when I get a new fryer. So far this one had done fine but I always have adjusted the Temps accordingly by 25 degrees.
When I first saw your video I had a 4 qt instant vortex air fryer, but in almost 3 years it gave up the ghost and I tried to repair it, but where the possible components are that can be repaired or replaced they don't make it easy to get to with no screws in the top. So I'm buying a 6 qt now. Hope it lasts 3 years at least like the 4 qt.
Great videos!
You brought up some really great points about when discussing the bake and air fry options. I suspect they are the same use it as an "added feature," but it's all the same.
"Don't call it bake, it's not bake" - love you!!
It says “bake” on the air fryer....
Thank you!
This looks like a nice one. Thank you for always doing the hard work for us. ❤️
Love you! I’ve had these conversations with friends and family. A it doesn’t fry anything. B no matter what setting you press it’s going to do the same thing. For most models.
Excellent review. Quick, clear, and no nonsense. Thanks for the helpful information.
Thank you for your extremely thorough review! You are so funny and straightforward. Subscribed!
you should be on the food network ....great review
Think your 1st piece cooked longer due to the fryer being cold unlike the other two where it most likely started from "warm" thus cooking them for less time.
Great point! Every oven needs a warm-up/pre-heat period. For this lady to write a cookbook and not know that....strange.
Just got one and was a bit skeptical about the noise but am ok after watching your video. Thanks for good job.
I have an instant pot pressure cooker, it beeps just like that. I won't be buying another of their products because of the annoying beeps.
Thanks for the review. My daughter just bought one and it really does offer the space..I would purchase for this alone.
Hi, The different buttons are just presets. So if you press each one the time and temp changes showing you the recommended temp for each function, then it's up to you to decide to alter them. The face plate would be pretty boring with just air fry, time, temp, cancel and start but realistically that's what it should have. I personally think you should be able to alter fan speed and for dehydrating lower the temp to as low as 30c (86f) for real dehydrating. I own this air fryer and no matter what i cook cakes, roasts, chooks, fries etc, I just use the air fry button.
Thank you so much for this info. I too have this air fryer, 2 years now and must say I was confused when I got a recipe book on another air fryer saying just use the "air fry" button for everything. So I was worried about baking a cake on air fry and I thought, why does my Vortex have a Bake button then 🤔I love this air fryer very much.
While the preset buttons (Air Fry, Roast, Bake and Reheat) do not change the way this device cooks, they do have a purpose because you will have to make none or less temperature / time adjustments according to the cooking type. I agree that it's little useful.
I got this one yesterday for Mother's day. I am sad it didn't come with some sort of cookbook. It seems easy to use, larger basket, tonight will be pork chops.
I brought one a few weeks ago and I just looked up recipes online. they have so much on the internet. for me less clutter
What u put the pork chops on air fryer or bake or roast
Cool Pork chops can you do a bake potatoes in it
I’m a developer of small kitchen appliance and I also hate the fact that so many companies shamelessly claim more than what their product can actually do. As you also observed, there's only one heating element, one fan. The only variables are time & temperature !
Why isn’t fan speed a setting?
I have this exact same model and the plastic smell it keeps expelling every time I use it is horrible. I already look throughly for packaging leftovers, nothing. I’m adviced to let it burn for a cycle on its highest and clean it with vinegar, nothing helps! I appreciate any insights on this matter. Thanks!
I like the way you think ! Thank you for being so thorough .
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the review! I’ve had a 3 quart for the longest and been wanting a bigger one since i like everything spread out like my potatoes. I just bought this online.
Oh good! And thanks for using my affiliate link ❤️
I’m trying to decide between this Instant Vortex and the Cosori. I see that you have reviewed both. Can you tell us how these two compare, pros and cons of each and ultimately which you would recommend and why?
What did you get, and how do you like it?
Hot damn! That might be the best review of anything I've seen on TH-cam ever. I mean, when you type in "product" and review you sure as heck don't expect this kind of performance. I subscribed just because I know I will learn something on anything that's reviewed, and not just watch someone open a box. Really blown away by the info. Might just go get this unit as my toaster/convection oven has just expired. I figured I might have to buy a toaster then for my bread. Then guess what? She makes Cheesy Pepper Bread! Fixed that issue. 👍
Love the way you discuss, elaborate and explain everything. You'd make a success-fraught instructor! 👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks for your review! Just bought one of these after my Gourmia 4qt’s insert started to rust and the coating started to peel off. Your very informative and helpful!!
Hi, very good review! I liked it. However, I noticed that you cooked all of them in the same time and same temperature. Of course they’re all going to be the same texture. Try to cook it in they’re preset temperature and you’ll notice the difference. Enjoy!
Urvashi is my favorite chef! Really good recipes that are not complicated.
Aww thank you!
Literally just came to check the review & instantly fell in love with this women humour🤣 *SUBSCRIBED* 👌
Thank you!
Like the honesty and non bias review. Just got one today can't wait to try thanks for the info.
The reason I found your review is because I could not distinguish when to use other programs over air frying- and you answered it immediately! Thank you! It seems to me a better way of thinking about it is that it is a series of different default temperatures and times (which you can change), but that it's all air frying:)
That was my exact problem too.
Thank you. I didn't understand the time feature. Now I do.
I love my vortex instant air fryer. I have used others , and nothing has compared to the vortex
Me too! I use mine every day!
Which others (specific models) have you used, and why do you prefer this?
@@htz70 I have tried the ninja and I don’t like it as it doesn’t have a pre set heat and it seems louder. Mine is fairly quiet, it doesn’t throw a lot of heat out the back, the basket pulls out nicely- you don’t need to push a button or lift the handle. It’s a deep square basket and can easily fit a medium size roast, or a small chicken . It’s easy to read, gives the warning beep when it’s time to turn the food…. Once you get use to it, it’s basically idiot proof. You can change the setting with a knob rather then pushing buttons , and its easy to read. The bottom tray is easy to removed, it has a ring, rather the holes to lift with. Very easy to clean. The one con I have, the silicon feet that help to secure it in place, are too easy to remove when washing and a real bugger to put back on. I didn’t have much of a learning curve with it… I. Have used my ex’s as well, I can’t remember the name of it , but it’s from Costco - and it’s all button - it’s a little more fussy to use- but it has a large basket( but the tray has finger holes for removal- and with arthritis it isn’t quite as easy to remove ).
I LOVE the instant pot vortex. It blew the rest out of the water for me BUT it has a non-stick (PFAs) basket. I went with Ninja in the end for their ceramic coating but I miss the instant pot vortex everyday.
Thank you for the info.!!! I just received the Instant Pot Vortex as a gift, but I'm not happy about the PFA's....I think I might return it!
@@gailandrus7667 pfa's don't off gas until over 500 degrees. The instant pot can only get to 400
I like her reviews. She's straight and direct - no Bull Shit, honest.
I was given a used IV from my neighbor. I saw on a YT video that Air Fry/Roast/Bake/Reheat are all the same. Only difference is time and temp which you should adjust yourself. All over, I love this fryer and already bought from Amazon a 2 set silicon baskets & mitts. Plus a pack of square parchment paper baskets. I accidently overheated an underdone steak piece. Should have tried reheat. Still experimenting.
I have this unit. I would have preferred a Cosori but this is what the store had. This is a good review. I find it annoying that you can't turn off the preheat and shake warnings. Too much senseless beeping. I just put the food in and come back when all the beeping stops, I would prefer an inner basket so I could dump the food onto a plate easily. Other than that, I think this unit is fine. The extra buttons are just a marketing gimmick imo. I'm not exactly using it to its' full potential so far because I mostly use it to toast English muffins and cook pizza rolls.
I love your style. Just stumbled upon your video. Thanks for the detailed explanation. I just bought one today and am quite happy with it :)
I don’t comment much , but I am truly impressed by your video , good 😊 job
Got it for this black Friday.. Got a strong plastic smell during the initial test run which even set the smoke alarm off.. still getting that smell after couple of uses too. Planning to return..
One reviewer said you have to use it a few times for the smell to go away. He said all air fryers have this problem.
@@shaunvaughn3323 this brand seems to have the bad smell problem more than some others
Heat produced is equal to the square of the current. According to a friend who repairs small equipment the current value varies according to settings. This is more evident with thicker meats than a single toast. The speed of the fan is constant. With Instant Omni toaster oven speed can also be varied as well temp on the fly.
I own instant air fryer oven. It seems with the higher speed fan heat circulation seems to be better . Cooking trays with slotted openings allow hot air to move from bottom to top. The feature telling to exchange tray positions is also good.
I just stumbled onto your video as I am researching this air fryer that I bought for my brother in law. You are amazing. Great information and charm. Subscribed already👍👍👍
Thank you so much for this lol....I have searched and searched as well for more specific instructions.
Everyone's recipes just say "cook at" ok well is it Air fry or Bake or roast lol which is it 🤣🤣
This must be her favorite air fryer. Because it is actually the best one on the market.
I think the first piece of toast had the appearance of the cheese being melted more because it's the only slice that was inside during the pre-heat.
All your reviews are thorough, detailed, and useful. Great job and thanks.
Love it! We’ve been needing a upgrade to our small basket air fryer for our naked keto wings and this would save me SO much time
i made naked wings for my first trial and they were amazing!
When you do the test, as per the manual, make sure to do it outside the house. If you do it in the house (like I did) you will regret it. It puts off a very strong hot plastic smell. I found that putting it outside in the sun for a few days helped to reduce the smell. I also ran the test about 20 times while it was outside. I normally would have returned it, but I liked the rest of it. So I tried to get rid of the smell. It is now down to a tolerable level, but not gone completely. I have only had it a week, so I hope that the smell will continue to lessen.
Hello Ronald. Many people complained about that smell. I have that exact same Vortex oven as described above and I have not had a smell issue at all. Some people said it was due to some hidden packaging inside. So check it out all over. Check out every small little space you can find. Also turn it on its head to check if there is any wrapping on the element or near it. Hope you come right. All the best from South Africa.
I did check for un-removed packing material and there was none. The smell was definitely from the plastic parts of the fryer. It is as if it wasn’t properly cured. The smell has completely gone away now and the fryer works great. I still recommend that the first time the fryer is used or tested to do it outside, just in case.
@@ronaldkelley2053 so how many minutes do you think it needed to finally stop releasing the horrible smell? I’ve read soooo many complaints in that issue.
@@htz70 I can’t give you the number of minutes. Like I said, I left it outside on my patio in the sun for about a week and ran the test around 20 times during that time. The smell lessened enough that I brought it inside and have been using it everyday now for a couple of months. It works great, easy to clean and it no longer smells. No plastic smell at all now. Hope this helps you.
Thanks so much for your air fryer reviews. I am concerned about noise and overall performance. Was wondering of all the air fryers you recommend which one is the least noisy?
Nice review, i have a good feeling this is wrapped under the Christmas tree🙏 If correct i will be watching this again. But your review was very helpful. Thankyou
Just ordered this! I can’t wait to use it!
Yay! I hope you love it
its really like the instant pot pressure cooker. I dont care or ever use any of the presets..they are usless to me but i love my instant pot for what it does and perform. Just like an oven. There are no presets on an oven..hit the button to set the temp and shove your food into it. Just like this great air fryer and the wonderful instant pot pressure cooker
Who knew I needed a new air fryer with a square basket! My biggest complaint is that I can't fit enough into my round basket.
It makes a huge difference. I love the square baskets.
Thank you so much for the Review!! Omw to Target to get one now!!
The fan was the same because it was just the preheat function that happens before it tells you to add food.
I totally agree with your entire review. I, too, own this air fryer and use only the roast setting .
Got mine about a year ago. I love it. Doesn't look like yours at all
I can understand why "experienced" cooks would be annoyed by separate presets that apparently have the same actions! Great review Urvashi, you even covered my question about changing to Centigrade. I wonder whether u have any comment re any strong odours being omitted initially?
Excellent review. You answered my question as to the different functions since the manual didn't mention it. I have this same unit and I love it. I have cooked everything from steak, hamburgers, tater tots, fish and it did an excellent job on all of them. So much space you could fit 3x 9 ounce steaks on it with no problem. The only thing that I couldn't get to ccok properly was crab cakes which are difficult to begin with. All in all this thing is excellent and you won't regret your purchase.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, Zerovorex, Could I ask you what the lowest temperature setting is? Thanks! 😊
@@Twosleevers which air fryer is best with multifunction good in all aspects
This is very similar (though smaller) than the Kitcher 6.7 qt air fryer. I love it! It has very helpful presets, better than the instant pot one. I use mine everyday to make all sorts of meals! Loved your review.
Thanks for the great review just ordered this and your book for my gf in time for christmas!
Love my instapot but definitely need an air fryer !
Great review. You have a new subscriber! I have this air fryer and also believe there is no difference between the cooking choices. Otherwise I am very pleased with it.
super informative concise review - just what I needed to hear to make my decision - thank you 🙂
would you recommend this or the corsorI?
Thank you lol expensive Vortex I got mine on sale but I wanted the dehydrator feature and you just clarified that
Thank you. I am about to buy an air fryer in becoming week. I had one years ago and it was uselezs. I am glad to get the.into from you. I wish you had reviewed the dehydrator though. But never mind. Thank you again. 😃
The Kasori air fryer that I have works really well as well.
OMGosh, you are a joy to watch ---- Thank for this review.
Ahhhh!!! So which would u get? Cosari or this??? I have both sitting on my kitchen floor right now trying to decide 😩
Thank you for your crystal clear informative videos Urvashi!
Could you let us know which is your favorite model airfryer by far?
I had made up my mind for Cosori but unfortunately it is not available here in Australia….
The only issue I had is with my other air fryer with the snap basket you can dump the fry’s out in to a bowl this one you can’t because that tray will fall out and burn you and I keep forgetting that!! Other than that I like it
I agree with that. I use silicone tongs to get food out with this one.
I just hold the tray in place with tongues and dump the contents out. I’m too impatient sometimes to take things out individually with tongues! Lol But I personally rather this than the snap basket. Have heard of instances of basket hinge malfunctioning and I don’t want to have to deal with another part.
Thank you, great review. This is the reason I'm looking for a non-digital air fryer with a timer and temperature dial only. You don't need all that other stuff and it's less to eventually go wrong. To me, digital controls and heat are a very bad mix. Now to find a square one that is nondigital.
Cosori makes one with a dial...check it out on their website.
I think the reason why you don’t see the difference for the pre-set is, you actually used one type of food (which is a slice of bread) to air fry, bake and roast! I think you should try these pre-sets with the proper type of food. Let’s say, make a cake to bake, fries or chicken wings to air fry and veggies to roast. I bet you’ll see the difference. 😜