Foodi DZ201 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone 2-Basket Air Fryer

This thing is a big beast but it's a great utility to have in the kitchen at all times so it is worth the space. The two basket cooking allows you to cook a whole family meal extremely fast. They were easy to figure out and use without much effort to figure out. The material is mostly metal and it looks pretty darn good on my kitchen counter. It also comes with a probe for proteins which helps make for the perfect meats. I have tried fries, vegetables, fried fish, chicken wings, steaks, fish fillets with and without bread crumbs and various meats. They all came out perfect. This thing makes delicious and perfectly cooked food. Lastly, the clean up is fantastically easy for the baskets. It's no fuss to clean up. Very happy with this as part of our kitchen.

I’ve been cooking on this for the past month and a half really putting it through it’s paces before writing a review, and I’m constantly amazed at what it can do. I’ve dehydrated fruit for cocktail garnishes—it’s as easy as hitting a pre-set button. Wings? Best I’ve ever cooked. Need some crispy chicken thighs and restaurant-looking Brussels sprouts? Easy peezy. And the absolute best part: I can make two things simultaneously and they both get done at the same time, even if they require different cook times. That’s a game changer. If you’ve ever tried to put on a larger dinner, you the biggest pain is timing everything to come out together without having to reheat or keep things warm. This helps, though it’s only two things and not the largest portions. But still, ... MoreI’ve been cooking on this for the past month and a half really putting it through it’s paces before writing a review, and I’m constantly amazed at what it can do. I’ve dehydrated fruit for cocktail garnishes—it’s as easy as hitting a pre-set button. Wings? Best I’ve ever cooked. Need some crispy chicken thighs and restaurant-looking Brussels sprouts? Easy peezy. And the absolute best part: I can make two things simultaneously and they both get done at the same time, even if they require different cook times. That’s a game changer. If you’ve ever tried to put on a larger dinner, you the biggest pain is timing everything to come out together without having to reheat or keep things warm. This helps, though it’s only two things and not the largest portions. But still, I’m so excited and can’t wait to try this during the holidays later this year. One thing I can’t quite get, yet is the baking function. It’s nice that it’s there, but I find myself choosing my oven over the Ninja. I just get more consistent results. But the fact that I can bake is great and something I’ll hone in on trying it out more with other recipes and practice. Cleanup is easy, too. I prefer to hand wash but the crisper plates are dishwasher safe. Since everything is contained and you use less oil, the mess is definitely less. Overall, this is definitely a product I’m happy to have. It doesn’t replace anything—where it really shines is supplementing my stove and oven, which is really why anyone should get one. I would highly recommend this to everyone.

If you’ve been hesitant about purchasing an air fryer, which can be a major purchase in some cases, your search is over. This Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 8-quart Air Fryer makes it easier to cook a complete meal in the air fryer. In one basket (you) can cook a meat dish while, at the same time, the vegetable or other side dish can be cooked in the other basket. And what is so neat about this particular Ninja air fryer is that you can have two different foods with two different cook times and two different temperatures and still have both foods finish cooking at the exact same time. Other positive things are: it’s easy to program your cooking choices; a crisper plate that’s easy to insert, remove and clean; the non-stick coating in the baskets is good quality; baskets are ... MoreIf you’ve been hesitant about purchasing an air fryer, which can be a major purchase in some cases, your search is over. This Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 8-quart Air Fryer makes it easier to cook a complete meal in the air fryer. In one basket (you) can cook a meat dish while, at the same time, the vegetable or other side dish can be cooked in the other basket. And what is so neat about this particular Ninja air fryer is that you can have two different foods with two different cook times and two different temperatures and still have both foods finish cooking at the exact same time. Other positive things are: it’s easy to program your cooking choices; a crisper plate that’s easy to insert, remove and clean; the non-stick coating in the baskets is good quality; baskets are a good size — 4-quarts each; the dual baskets are very easy to remove and insert into the air fryer; overall clean up is very, very easy. The baskets are dishwasher safe but, as with any nonstick coating, hand-washing is highly recommended. Something else I have found with this particular Ninja air fryer is that there is no preheat option. Therefore (you) need to take this into account when programming a recipe into the air fryer. Personally, I add three minutes to my cook time in order to allocate a time for preheating. The instructions are very straightforward and very helpful. A few recipes are even provided. The only downside, that I have found, is that the electrical cord could be a little bit longer. And be careful with the outside of the air fryer because the material scratches easily.