COSORI Air Fryer 5.5L Capacity,Oil Free, Energy and Time Saver with 11 Presets with 100 Recipes Cookbook, Non-Stick, Dishwasher Safe Basket,1700-Watt, CP158-AF, Black

I paid over £100 for this, the 5.5l version, back in 2022. Now it is even better value! I use it almost daily and now never use the main oven. I use it for baking part-cooked baguettes, salmon in foil, chicken, baking flatbread, etc. I'm sure I just scratch the surface of what can be done in it and am trying to experiment more. For example, I'm going to try a chicken traybake tonight, which I've never attempted because of the permanent basket. But I now realise that is not a problem because the juices that accumulate can be poured over the meal when served! Edit: the traybake was delicious! There are just the two of us, so our needs are slight but I find that I can make almost any meal using my quartet of Airfryer, microwave, hob and slow cooker. There have been other reviews questioning the life of the catch that keeps the bottom container attached to the main basket and handle, but I have not found it to be a problem. Obviously it is a weakness but the bottom container is never loaded up, and it's still going strong over two years later. The main reason for buying the air fryer was energy cost-savings and it has certainly done that. Along with other economies, we managed to reduce (and maintain) our electricity use by 25% I wholeheartedly recommend this air fryer. It is easy to operate, especially using the short-cut programme buttons. It is easy to keep clean. it cooks rapidly and completely. Even though it is now 30% cheaper than when I bought it, I still think it was a bargain. In fact, I'm now following the various Cosori-users Facebook groups to expand my use of it.

Love this air fryer. I have two. I my Mum has one too. They are easy to use, easy to clean. They cook food to perfection. I recommend Cosori 1001% Amazing product at amazing price

I have had this for a while now, and its great. For a single person, its the perfect size, easy to use and clean. There are plenty of already prestored timings on it, worth buying.

COSORI Air Fryer 5.5L XL (Free 100 Recipes Cookbook), 1700W Electric... £84.99. Sold By: adiman Postage & Packing: £5.99 Promotion Applied: -£10.00 =£80.98. 2ND AMENDMENT, COMPLETELY REWRITTEN REVIEW. This is a good, value for money device with one weakness: the handle attaching inner basket to main drawer. But, looking at other makes, it is a design weakness and could be remedied easily. My workaround is below. I bought the largest size to be able to spread food more thinly; it speeds up cooking time considerably and makes it easier to stir not shake. Received replacement basket today, 6 days after emailing seller in a rage. The basket seems fine, it's the right one. Delivered by DPD, sent from Germany. Vendor arranged this to be sent to replace the original one which broke after nine months usage - once a day, most days; I burned my hand stopping it dropping to the floor. If you DO NOT SHAKE THE BASKET!!!!!!! it should be fine. 1: to prep, clean and dry basket and drawer, click together, insert and PREHEAT! 2: when it beeps, remove drawer WITH BASKET STILL ATTACHED, use an oven glove to support the drawer, place on a HEAT RESISTANT SURFACE (I use an old pizza stone), add food, then into unit to cook. 3: when 'shake alarm' sounds, remove as above, use PLASTIC spoons - or spoon and slice - to turn the food in situ. 4: drawer back in, to finish cooking. 5: when cooked, remove as above AND ONLY THEN: use button to separate basket, tip basket onto plate or into bowl with kitchen roll to degrease. 6: wait until cool - at least 3 hours - before washing. NB: EVERY time, BEFORE you use, double check the screws holding the basket to the handle. When I GENTLY flipped the contents like a pizza, it tended to loosen them, I suspect this was a factor in the handle breaking. It would be better if the handle had a steel skeleton, covered in places with plastic! Last comment, when it finishes, press the power button and immediately switch off at wall socket and unplug; before removing drawer. Very easy to forget to do so. Not critical, but as a safety measure, not least in case of power surges, a good idea. Last of original review: It was fine for 9 months, although I had to tighten the screws holding the inner basket to the handle every twoish weeks, nonstick didn't last long. Cleaning was OK - using kitchen wipes then kitchen roll. Bit tricky round heating element. 14 June 2020: usual protocol; shake alarm beeped, I pulled the drawer out, put it on the pizza stone I use as a HEAT rest, pressed the release to lift - handle came away, basket dropped into main drawer with me acting as a barrier; burnes my hand on the basket. Was able to get it to finish cycle and it sort of works but not for long. Maybe just bad luck, but this device favours style over robustness. I was exceptionally p***ed off at so short a life cycle. I had expected up to 3 years cooking oven chips etc. NB: oven ready frozen is OK; fresh is a disaster unless you pre steam THEN spray with oil - in a separate bowl!

Coming back to this review after a year and I still stand-by my thoughts. Cosori have made the best air fryers, affordable and well designed. Even if it shows signs of wear from heavy use, it's a better device than InstntPot, Phillips and Tefal by a country mile. If the basket wears, just buy another basket. The device is still far better designed that anything else (I've used) on the market. Have owned this device for more than twelve months and it one of the most useful items in my kitchen. It's form factor means it fits anywhere I need to use it, but even better, I can sneak it on holiday too (mainland obviously). Anyone (even novices) can use to improve their culinary output. Simple to setup and use; works better than you imagined and will improve every meal in ways you won't believe. The other major benefit is that cleaning it is really simple, certainly something you do need to be aware of. This particular model is my 'default present' for wedding gifts, birthdays and house-warmings. I purchased one for my parents; mainly because my Mum can't bend down to use the main oven, but it cooks everything (they enjoy) and cleaning-up is low effort. It's also much cheaper to run than an oven. *I have now purchased six in total. Only one problem, simply rectified. Top tip: get the large one. If you have a family, you will find the air fryer is always in use and you need more space for other items. You can cook a whole chicken in an air fryer, the larger model allows you to cook a larger chicken (which is always very popular). The only tools you will need are a good pair of nylon cooking tongues, an oil spray bottle and Teflon base sheet. If you can, try to get the small riser too, this will allow you to cook two (or more) items at the same time. Children will enjoy learning to cook too. Just follow the simple rules and you will have years of delicious results.

we really love it

I use this every day. Have it since April2021 and works as promised. The recipe booklet is very easy and well explained so makes it even easier to use. I have a convection microwave and I was advised against buying one saying that the Airfryer is a glorified convection oven. It’s not true, both have its own benefits. You can heat up and cook faster in the Airfryer, with fraction of the time and grease.

Wow, I have been using it for 3 months now and have stopped using pans to cook my food. Have reduced the consumption of oil drastically. This product works like a charm just wish I used this earlier. I am amazed at how often we use this product. No gripes with this product at all works well with everything and the perfect the only thing is I think it may not work well for things that are breaded have tried using it to cook chicken vegis and everything else. It works really well only when I bread the stuff that I'm gonna cook it turns out to taste weird guess it doesn't cook properly.

Best company

1) the bread toast comes out crispy on the outside and soft in the inside 2) much quieter 3) the 5l space is big , I can cook all my chicken thighs for a family of 4 in one meal 4) the non-stick pan is easily to clean, so is the heating elements on the top 5) definitely value for money!!!