Size Compromise
The Ninja Foodie Air Fryer.
Like the title says, size is one of the features of this device. It is smaller in height but as wide and deep as many of its larger competitors.
The short height limits the size of items it can cook (the internal height is about 2.75” from grill to the upper heating elements.)
The design is excellent for specific small items, but the lower height reduces its versatility.
The good: It can accept a regular pizza or about a 13”x13” tray for cookies, brownies, roasted potatoes, or hot wings.
That savings in height allows the unit to tip up out of the way for when not in use and the bottom panel opens for easier cleaning.
The controls are simple and intuitive.
It preheats fast and the air fry settings cook relatively fast.
The bad:
It can be unsafe to use things like oven-safe pans with handles or taller pans, which get way too close to the exposed glass-covered top heating elements, which can break and create an electrical hazard.
That short height puts greasy items very close to the top surface, so you can expect some baked-on grease splatter and tough stains from hot spitting oils, butters, grease, etc.
I’ve seen a few of these with broken top, front elements due to getting snagged on cooking trays or handles on that exposed upper element and they are not designed to be repaired by unskilled consumers (electrical hazards, sharp-edged panels, riveted interiors, different element resistance ratings, and differing element insulator sizes that can’t easily be accessed or replaced. Replacement elements are not sold individually) once broken, it’s done. So don’t put oversized items in it.
Overall, the toaster oven functions well for limited items, is easy to use, and easier to clean than similar toaster ovens. But, it is not as versatile as a taller competitor
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