Tower, T17125, Vortx 3L Air Fryer with Colour Digital Display, Digital Control Panel & 7 One-Touch Pre-sets, 1200W, Black

The media could not be loaded. I've never used an air-fryer before. I was looking for a compact one (about 3 L) and not too expensive. After ordering one of the popular and cheaper ones, I had to return it due to poor quality and a bad plastic smell. That put me off a bit initially but after doing some more research, I settled on this Tower air-fryer which was just a little more expensive, and I couldn't be happier with it.The build quality is good, it's digital and touch so no fiddling with dials. It has a few programs but I like the general one, and you can easily adjust temperature (up to 200C) and time (up to 60mins). It beeps when the time is up, and pauses timer when you open the drawer. It's 1200W so quite powerful for the size, and has good air circulation. Instruction booklet is included with suggested times and temperatures for various dishes.I've used it a few times so far for a variety of things, cooking from scratch or just for reheating. Works as expected with no fuss, very quick, and food comes out lovely. My only niggle is lack of separate basket, but it's a minor thing. Overall I would recommend this appliance, it's probably one of the best in this size and price bracket.

I was cagey, but everyone was raving about these things and when even my brother said he'd had food from one and it tasted fantastic enough to make him buy, I figured I'd take the plunge. I HATE cooking with a passion, so the idea of something that cooks as fast as a microwave while leaving the food crispy as opposed to soggy definitely appealed.It arrived fast, well-packaged and with clear instructions. It's a breeze to clean. I tried chicken first. OMG. I'd forgotten chicken could taste this good. Seriously. I haven't had anything like it since my mum died (and she slaved over the cooker!) The food was cooked all the way through but not dry, crispy skin and simply perfect. I promptly recommended it to my niece who's also been thinking about it.It's a UK company which pleases me even more because if there is a problem, I know I can easily contact them (a rather different matter if the things' from China as so many seem to be these days). Fair price, well built, does what it says on the tin. Recommended!

Simple and straightforward to use . Easy cleaning as well. Food tastes great and with minimal amounts of oil it should be healthy . Food cooks quick so should be cheap to run compared to using a stove or oven. Two minor negatives, one is it seems to be hotter than recommended, I found that dialing down the temperature from say a recommended 200c to 180c the food was better. Secondly be aware that at just over 4 litres capacity it won't take a small chicken and is only big enough for a meal for two adults and maybe a child if you're doing it all in the fryer.

So, I have ummd and arrd about getting an Air Fryer and decided to get this cheap one as a test to see if I liked them before paying into the hundreds. What can I say! The tower is about as complex as a kettle and 100% worth the price, I paid £37 on Black Friday.Had some sausage rolls in the fridge, the back of the packet said 20 mins in the oven. Dropped in the air fryer basket for 10 mins and they came out red hot, golden and crispy, perfectly done. No pre-heating like you have to do with an oven either.Then I tried bacon (I am a fried bacon lover for over 4 decades). Placed 3 slices in the air fryer, set temp to 200, timer to 10 and walked off to do something else. I heard it ping, looked inside and wow, all the fat on the edges had crisped up and rendered down and the bacon looked awesome, no flipping half way through was needed either. The taste, texture and crispness was as good as the best I can do in a frying pan or skillet, without the splatter mess and standing around.With a frying pan I would have had to pre-heat the oil, then stand there while frying, then try and get rid of any white flotsom!, then flip it, and eventally place onto paper towel. Results vary based on how cold the bacon is, how thick it is etc.The air fryer takes all the skill out of it, you would know what I mean if you are a bacon connoisseur like myself, I have perfected the art in a frying pan. Anyway, just drop 3 slices in, set two buttons for temp and time and can walk off to do something else. I even dropped a slice of frozen bread on it afterwards and gave it 10 seconds, it half toasted it! then the butter was too hard so in that went on the toast for another 10 seconds.My mornings now just got a lot more interesting. You can not beat a bacon butty yet I never had the time as everything is to the minute from waking up. This way it will take me about 20 seconds then I can leave it to do its thing.Cleaning is a doddle, took me 60 seconds to wipe down while it was still warm, if that.So if you find yourself wondering about Air Frying. I say go for it. Yes. Even if it just for bacon butties in the morning or a late night snack.Will be trying Pork Belly from the butchers next. I find that takes time and care to get right in an ordinary fan oven. Will see how the Air Fryer does it.