Tefal Actifry Traditional, Air Fryer, 1400W, 1Kg Capacity, Black

Brilliant machine. Pricy but worth the money. It effortlessly cooks chips, wedges, chicken wings to perfection. I never actually realised how badly my oven handled these foods until I tasted how great they were out of the ActiFry. My main oven takes almost 15 minutes to preheat. The actifry does a batch of chips for two in around 25 minutes. 30 minutes for wedges and chicken wings for two, no preheating required so it’s much quicker than the main oven. It’s also very simple to clean, the inner basket is light yet sturdy and the stirring paddle is simple to fit and remove and clean. The machine does not shut off when the timer beeps, but I am never far away from the kitchen when cooking so that’s not an issue for me personally. A slight criticism would be that this is supposedly 4 portions but I put enough for two into it and it seems pretty full. We aren’t a particularly greedy couple either. If you are feeding a large family I would recommend a larger model. I also want the snacking basket, which is sold separately. This rotates and allows you to cook delicate food which might otherwise be damaged by the central paddle. Make sure the basket you buy will fit your model as I’ve already been caught out there. All in all I would say it’s a great buy, I’m very pleased I bought it, it has produced some delicious food with very little oil needed. If you use frozen chips you don’t need to add any oil at all, just throw them in and switch them on. It really could not be any easier!

Wore my last one out so bought another

The acti-fry is one of the best items I have bought for my kitchen. It really does do chips and my southern fried chicken perfect each and every time. It is also very easy to clean; the inside is like a non stick pan, so it just needs a bit of water and a wipe down and you’re good to go. There’s no mess afterwards. The timer is also removable so you can detach it and keep it in your pocket while you do other things. You will need to turn it off manually, but that is no different to using a conventional fryer. If you want to put bigger items inside, say a fillet of salmon, you can. Just remove the rotator inside the pan and you are good to go.

Lovely machine. The paddle inside is brilliant for an even cooking/browning of sausages or chips. It doesn’t leave burnt parts or bits that are less cooked than others. I would definitely recommend this machine. It’s is more healthy than frying and much less dangerous. A blind family member could use the machine if they take care not to touch the inner parts and were made aware of timings for cooking. The handle is simple to use and the food can be tipped straight onto a plate. The machine is easy to clean as there are only the 2 parts and is easily taken apart and put back together. BRILLIANT BUY

The item is brilliant. It is super early to use and cooks everything perfectly. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Quite loud when it's running but not to the extent you need to shout over it. Only down side was this was ordered as a gift and I selected that option at order. However the box was delivered completed uncovered and visible... to the receiver. So he ended up with it a few weeks before christmas instead of on Christmas day. Cheers for that.

I was looking at and reviewing air fryers for some time before I finally purchased. My husband was also so on the fence. However I got my way and finally made the purchase and then told him! We have never regretting the decision on buying one! We were actually thinking of buying another because we use it that much. I would recommend buying some of the additional extras you can buy. We opted for the basket. It clips onto piece of airfryer and spins around while cooking. This is handy for cooking things that don't get squashed. To be honest we use the attachment for everything. Its great not having to worry about turning food. I've literally stuck to cooking oven food in the airfryer. I'm not one of those not will I be trying desserts etc For what we use it for I'm delighted. Not massive I won't lie, hence considering buying another but that's the only Downside. Would buy again and I would recommend and I have been recommend an air fryer even since we bought one!

Whilst I scored this 1 for temperature control, that is simply because it doesn't offer that function. As an air-fryer it runs at around 180°c within a confined space so really this is more about controlling the time than the temp. I live in a building with very basic facilities and this has allowed me to greatly diversify my meal and menu options. As someone who trains a lot and is strict about their diet it has made it simple to cook foods that, cooked traditionally, would not quite match with my healthy eating goals. The sheer variety of what can be cooked in this makes it a great addition to any kitchen and the ease with which you can use it means that you don't have to be a master chef to get good results. The slight downside is how difficult the stirring arms can be to clean by hand. It takes some scrubbing, especially if you have been cooking meat but I'm confident that if cleaned in a dishwasher (the cooking surfaces are all dishwasher safe) it would yield a better result.

I have held off from buying one of these for a long time, I didn’t think chips with little oil would taste or look like chips - they do! They’re lovely and things are so easy to cook in this. You set the timer, switch on and when the timer beeps your food is cooked. No watching over a hot chip pan, no turning, just walk away. So far we’ve only cooked chips and sausages in this, but I know it will do much more. It really is worth every penny. It’s so easy to clean and to put back together, the whole cleaning and reassembling process takes a couple of minutes. I haven’t washed it in the dishwasher as it will take up space I need, but hand washing it is no hassle at all. This should be big enough for a family of 4.

best chips ever...like! We use tallow, paprika, powdered onion and garlic for flavour...bring it on. 1kg of chips roughly made per batch. Very easy to use. I clean in the dishwasher. I have had my first one for 8 years and finally had a light bulb moment to buy a second one for less downtime between batches.... greedy greedy yum yum! I use it also for chicken wing nibblets...frozen or fresh...no fats required for the chicken... good luck and enjoy!

Es la segunda que tengo. La primera por el mucho uso que le di, ya dejó de funcionar y no merecía la pena arreglarla. Es un aparato que merece la pena tener en la cocina. Es un electrodoméstico algo caro, pero merece la pena hacer muchos alimentos sin a penas aceite. El precio algo mejor que en tienda y el envío rápido y como siempre con Amazon sin ningún problema

Goods delivered on time. Actifry was a little smaller than expected but was as advertised.

The carousel action is much better than the other static air dryers, they don't fry chips nearly as well. Suitable for Australia with a separate $5 plug convertor.