Air "frying" is not necessarily healthier than deep frying if you are using frozen pre-battered "oven ready" products. Many of these products have a lot of fat in them and the coatings to promote crispness and browning. More than would be absorbed by properly deep frying the same item in its non "oven ready" form at the correct frying temperature. The only way to achieve fried foods is to either have the fats outside the food or in the food. Anything else is convention roasting or baking.

I bought the Farberware 6 qt air fryer oven online from Walmart on Black Friday. So I've only had it a couple of weeks now. But so far I LOVE it! ! ! It's the perfect size for cooking for just me, and I feel sure it would be just as good for cooking for 2. Maybe more, depending on food being cooked and appetites of those who will eat the food being cooked. ;^) The manual that comes with it is woefully inadequate (in my opinion) as far as cooking instructions, times, temps, etc. There is a learning curve, which I am still working on. But the window in the door helps a lot, as you can watch what's going on inside and make adjustments when needed. So far I've "fried" wings, brats, turkey burgers, and sweet potato fries. I've toasted numerous bagels. I've also cooked a couple of 'Meal Simple' stuffed salmon meals that our HEB store features. For those of you not familiar with it, the "Meal Simple" is a refrigerated meal for one. I usually get one that has stuffed salmon with broccoli, or fingerling potatoes and green beans. They are in a foil baking dish, & require 20 to 22 min. (if I remember right) in a 400 degree preheated oven. The first one I did in the air fryer was a bit overcooked because I didn't stay there and watch it. The second one, I watched. It was perfectly done in about 15 minutes. And without preheating! My 'regular' oven takes a good 20 min to ring it up to 400 degrees. I hate using it for one small item like this. So I'm really excited about using the air fryer, just imagine how much electricity is being saved! I am seriously considering making up some meals of this sort of my own cooking to freeze to have on hand for days I don't feel like cooking. I am quite sure that this is going to be an "essential" in my kitchen! Rusty

"Having experimented with both, I've found the air fryer to be a game-changer. It offers that crispy finish with significantly less oil, making dishes a tad healthier. Plus, the cleanup is so much easier!" "While nothing can truly replicate the taste of deep-fried goodness, I've been pleasantly surprised by the results from my air fryer. It's a great balance between taste and health. Remember to preheat it for even better results!" "It really boils down to personal preference. Deep fryers give you that authentic, indulgent taste. But if you're looking for a healthier twist without compromising too much on the crunch, the air fryer is the way to go. I've made some delightful dishes with mine!"

Hi, I am a chef and cook a lot. I have a brand new Miele range, a whynter steam countertop oven in my pantry (which is fantastic, espcially for steaming) and I purchasee the sharp convection/air fry microwave drawer. The time it takes to reheat something is double what my last microwave was. I heated a bowl of soup and it took 8 minutes. I used the covection bake mode to cook 4 baked potatoes and after one hour,,,it still didn't cook them through. I had to use my miele range to finish them. I was so excited to purchase this microwave and now I'm dissapointed. I will call a tech next week to see if there is something wrong. It was a lot of money and the "cut out" in the cabinets are much larger than a standard microwave, so I feel kind of stuck now with this appliance. Huge Upset! Also,,,,as I am reading comment I saw the post about not toasting as it should. I agree. One side gets toasted and you have to flip it over! Its not even and it's a pain in the $%^#$$%