CHEFMAN Multifunctional Digital Air Fryer+ Rotisserie, Dehydrator, Convection Oven, 17 Touch Screen Presets Fry, Roast, Dehydrate, Bake, XL 10L Family Size, Auto Shutoff, Large Easy-View Window, Black

I just received this Chefman 6 in 1 Air-fryer earlier today. I've cooked a ton of bacon in it earlier and am now dehydrating banana slices and grapes. It's a bit early to have a definitive opinion, but I did want to share some first impressions.THE GOOD:- In other reviews I noted some who observed that the temperature up/down button increments in 10 degree steps. I assume their device was a generation older than mine as mine increments in 5 degrees steps. Nice!- I also noted in other reviews comments that the wire cooking racks are flimsy and that the wire mesh was so sharp it could cut your hand. After cooking bacon, the wire cooking racks had quite a bit of cooked on food product. Briefly soaking the racks in warm soapy water and using a stiff dish washing brush cleaned these up like new.- One or more reviewers mentioned that in spite of the drip pan, drips got past it and to the bottom of the device. I just simultaneously cooked three racks of bacon and not a drip of grease got past the drip tray.- Temp only goes to 400, but there's an option to kick it up to 450 to crisp at the end of your cooking. Nice!- Oven light is nice.THE NOT AS GOOD- The flip light used to tell you to flip fries and such just illuminates, no sound. This needs to be an audible sound.- Venting to back instead of sides. The manual states the air fryer only needs to be 2" away from the wall. I found that at 400 degrees and cooking for 15 minutes that the unit shut down on its own several times. I had to pull the air fryer away from the wall 6" to keep it from shutting down. I assume the auto shut down was because of an overheat condition, but there was no message that indicated this.If my opinion changes, I'll update, but I'd definitely rate this a great buy!

Everyone kept telling me they love their air fryer, so I wanted one. I became obsessed with finding the perfect one for me so after a month I settled on this one. First thing I made was berry crisp, threw the stuff together in a couple single serve bake dishes, set it to 350 for 40 minutes and it was perfect. No preheating, no heating the entire apartment, just perfect crisp. There were several complaints from other buyers who said there were missing pieces or their units didn't work, or initially worked and then stopped working. Mine came very well packaged, no damage, all parts included, so I have no complaints there but I understand if maybe some sellers are less thorough or trustworthy in regards to the products they provide. Some complained that it was loud. This is the most quiet kitchen appliance I have ever purchased, it makes less noise than my microwave. Also, I'm not quite sure why people complain that the drip tray isn't large enough, it's literally the same dimensions as the bottom of the unit, so any spill-over should land on the tray unless you're filling this unit over capacity somehow, not sure how that is possible. I also want to mention that although heat did radiate from the unit immediately around it, it did not heat up my kitchen and it stayed warm to the touch but it wasn't hot so despite baking for 40 minutes I was able to open the oven door with my bare hands. . . Anyway, I'm very happy, so far. This is only day one so I will come back and update.***Update*** Sept. 25. . . 2 months after purchase:I’m still in-love with this item. No electrical issues, whatsoever. Looks like others have had theirs just outright die after working perfectly the first few days or month. Thankfully, that is not the case with mine. Others also reported the door not shutting properly or at all. This, too, has not been an issue. I’ve basically used this item every other day since it arrived. The only thing I will say is that there is definitely room for improvement. But, I’m just not picky enough to care, I am content in my complacency. For those of you who do care about such details: The temp is set in increments of 10 degrees, 5 would be better. Also, if you decide to stop cooking sooner than the time you’ve set it for, the unit never turns off like it would if the timer completed and it’s “finished.” There is no “clear” or reset button or even an on/off button, so if it bothers you that the screen doesn’t power down and displays the minutes remaining until you decide to use it again then you’re forced to just unplug the unit and plug it back in. And when the timer is done the “BEEP” is very loud and it will beep 5 times, no matter what, it will not be silenced until it has completed its beeps. But there is actually an updated model of this item so these features might be improved (although I have no idea) but it might be worth checking that newer model out if these would be issues for you.**8 month update**The plastic on the handle has cracked, but it does not interfere with the functionality and I am still in love.** 2.5 year update, Jan 2024**Still works with consistent use!

I bought a basket style air fryer in the past. The basket was not stainless but supposedly had a non-stick surface. I used it even though the baskets was getting gunked up after repeated use. Luckily I broke the basket and searched for a stainless interior appliance. The Chefman has three basket/trays that are dishwasher safe and clean easily with soap and water. There is also a removable tray that catches drippings that is easy to clean too. No preheat necessary. I’ve used it a few times and love it. It is large but luckily it fits in the space my old basket air fryer did. I highly recommend this appliance. I also considered the multifunction of this product. It’s great.

Overall this is a pretty nice setup. Fits lots of food. First try I put in 3 chicken breasts on the top tray and potatos and onions on the bottom. Cooked everything beautifully. I was amazed. That said, I turned into a crazy scientist and cooked my heart out after that. Where this form factor has it's flaw is actually in the tray system. It comes with these metal grated trays, and you gotta be careful with them, cuz they have sharp cuts to the grating and I actually cut myself on them. That and some food needs flipped halfway through, and trying to do that with those scorching hot metal trays is a real pain. And that's pretty much my only gripe with this model. Wish I could find better trays but so far no luck. So minus one star for the trays cutting my hand. The saving grace though? The window. The window is SUPER useful for checking your food periodically. Makes it easy to get the food just right. AND it doubles as a toaster oven, so that's pretty cool.