Which is the Best Air Fryer? Non-toxic, affordable, & family-friendly models

In this air fryer review, we'll cover the best non-toxic air fryers, the most budget-friendly, and the most multipurpose models out there. I'll share which ones have a chemical smell when you first use them, and which ones don't, in case you're trying to avoid that, too!

Jump to the reviews:
Intro: 0:00
NuWave Brio 0:45
Instant Pot Vortex 2:50
Nina Air Fryer 4:28
Yedi Air Fryer 5:47
Big Boss Air Fryer 7:37
Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid 9:46
KitchenAid Air Fryer 11:58
How to use KitchenAid Air Fryer Timer 12:44
Cuisinart Air Fryer 14:25
Breville Air Fryer 16:00
Most non-toxic air fryer 18:02
Best air fryer for large families 18:12
Runner Up for large families 18:42

Note: These are my own opinions, after trying 9 different models in my kitchen. As I mention in the video, I was gifted two of these air fryers (the Breville & Instant Pot Vortex) and the rest I bought with my own money to research for this video!

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[JohnnyWrongo-bl]

There are a number of chemicals on the surfaces of all the metal parts, including the stainless steel. It is a very good idea to let the chemicals burn off, letting it run at a high temp with no food in it, at least twice. If you are getting smells of burning plastic or other chemicals you will be cooking that into the food in the very beginning. Even the non coated metal is covered in mold release chemicals and other chemical coating from the man factoring process. You want to burn them off. many will vaporise and you do not want anything you plan to eat in the device for the first two or three times you let it run.

[cluelesscrispy]

She deserves more than 4K for this videos. The amount of air fryers that she tested… is wow!

[Mark-qlni]

I've consumed so many air fryer videos in the past few days and this is in the top 2 most informative and well put together of all of them. Great job and thank you! It's sad to see how so many people can critique someone when they themselves don't create videos and deliver value by reviewing products/sharing recipes.

[keepingprivate]

Very professional review. So many YouTube videos take forever to get to the point, but yours is right on target! Thank you for eliminating time-wasting extra talk, like talking about unnecessary personal experiences and opinions that aren't useful to your viewers and unpacking the box in real-time. I love your talking style and overall production quality. Thank you so much!

[josiepeace]

THANK YOU for keeping it simple with no music or extra annoying "comical" add-ins (which are a waste of time). You are pleasant and articulate, and a joy to watch. Very helpful. Subscribed. 🌺

[mollycatcolorado]

It is my understanding that the initial unpleasant odor of cooking appliances (air fryers, ovens, etc) is due to a residual coating remaining on the interior surface and heating elements from the manufacturing process. I know that the basket of my air fryer felt oily when I first bought it. I also heard that nonstick coatings need to be “broken in” to help them last longer. I have no idea if that is really true but I still did the recommended process since it also helped address the issue of the unpleasant odor.

I simply ran the air fryer at 400F for about an hour (empty, no food), let it cool completely then repeated two more times. By that 3rd cycle, there was no more odor that I could detect. I am glad I took the time to do this because I wouldn’t want that odor penetrating whatever food I was cooking. The only thing I wish I had done differently was to do this outside so I wouldn’t have introduced that smell into my home.

[icucingme]

This video is a must see for pet owners. Specially those with birds, that horrible smell we smell is deadly to birds.

[cherylperkins]

Best video so far. I'm very concerned about PFOAs since I had cancer. I'm wiser now and more careful.
Thank you

[planetcoco]

I love my Big Boss and using it 2-3 times a week. And I think this glass Big Boss is very safe for health wise to use it often. This is a great video. Thank you!

[laraoneal]

You are THE VERY BEST PRODUCT NARRATOR I have ever observed. TY so much. You are so thorough and u explain everything so well.

[crankiemanx]

Thank you this has been very helpful, I appreciate that you went into so much detail especially where the toxic smell is concerned & the fact that I prefer stainless steel rather than nonstick coatings.these two things are what has put me off buying one untill now .I also want one that is good for dehydrating food as well .

[TinekeWilliams]

I got a Breville oven, love love love it! Easy to clean, no smells, easy on the power use and does it’s job perfectly! Yes, it does have to sit on my bench but is convenient. No bending and not clogging my cupboard space

[gj]

I bought a Dreo Airfryer almost 2 years ago and I am loving it. It is made in Korea. I did not have to open a window or door because the odor was minute when I first turned the unit on to run a little on empty per the instructions and the inner non stick material is chemical free. The air fryer is super light weight and very compact but still large enough which is a plus for me since I am in a small apartment with very little kitchen countertop space. The inside basket is oval and can hold quite a bit of food, the air fryer is easy to use which is also a plus. Dreo now has a larger unit available that they didn’t have when I purchased mine. But I am happy with mine, it is large enough for the two of us, didn’t have a nasty chemical smell when used at first, is really lightweight and does a great job!

[janetpeters]

I've had an Emeril French door air fryer for 2 yrs and just love it completely. We use it almost every day. It's 26 qt. and has multiple functions including a grill plate . I wish there were more recipes on YouTube using this air fryer oven

[xgtz]

I'm searching for information on air fryers because I going to purchase one soon I'm so glad I found this video. You've done a much better job than another video I watched comparing air fryer machines.

[rosehughes]

Thanks Megan. As a first time buyer this is very helpful as I want to stay away from toxic coatings plus you give much more info.

[theire]

Just bought a Black and Decker air fryer, toster, convection oven combo. I didn't want anything expensive just in case it ends up in the kitchen appliance graveyard. I love it (have to get used to it cooking fries in less than 20min) it is everything I wanted.

[mikeysaint]

Thank you! A great demonstration of some of the various models available. We have a basket air fryer at work and it's a bit too basic when cooking for four people, so for myself I got the Sage/Breville Smart Oven Air-Fryer Pro. They're worlds apart. The basic plastic one at work cost about £180 (UK) while the Sage/Breville was £300. Well worth the extra money because the Sage/Breville is made of steel, has racks instead of a basket and is a very sturdy, versatile and attractive item. It's just a good, high quality product.

[patricelopatin]

You do a great job of explaining these appliances. I do want to point out something very important. Non stick coatings are very toxic and carcinogenic. Easy cleaning is not worth the risk to health. There no non toxic non stick surfaces contrary to what many manufactures claim. The high heat creates toxic vapors that are dangerous to breath in. This is why they say do not have pet birds anywhere near non stick cooking! Sad to say it is becoming more and more difficult to find baking equipment and small appliances that are without plastics and non stick coatings. I always seek appliances made out of stainless steel which does not become toxic with high heat. I would rather spend a bit more time cleaning than risking my health.

[RV-there-Yet]

The ARIA 7 qt. air fryer has zero teflon or toxic coatings, is ceramic, & Amazon offers an extended 3 or 4yr warranty for $10-$15 extra~ well worth it, imho. I do like the "Big Boss" version, mainly for the non-toxic features~ have not seen that one before, so thanks for showing it.
*Great review of multiple fryers =)