Instant Pot Vortex Plus 6QT ClearCook Air Fryer, Clear Windows, Custom Program Options, 6-in-1 Functions, Crisps, Broils, Roasts, Dehydrates, Bakes, Reheats, from the Makers of Instant Pot, Black

Count me among those that were skeptical about AirFyers. Why would I need one of those? I already have a very nice convection oven. My aversion to 'yet-another-appliance' partially was because my dad has a house full of NuWaves, sous vide, and other QVC type gadgets. Yes, he even has an AirFyer. While they cooked some amazing fries, I didn't want my kitchen overrun with half-baked appliances like his (pun intended).I eventually came around because I was watching a cooking YouTuber make some meals that actually looked decent as opposed to the gimmicky QVC demos. I originally tried the InstantPot AirFryer lid. Again trying to avoid the dad-house appliance hoarding clutter, I thought it would be great to have it consolidated with the InstantPot (which is an appliance I love and adore). I tried cooking fries, but wasn't impressed with the results. My 6 quart InstantPot seemed too deep for the lid, and I didn't have enough cooking surface.I realized I just needed to pay a little bit more than the AirFryer Lid to get a purpose build AirFyer, so I returned the lid. Searching around the reviews, I settled on this Instant Vortex ClearCook model. The Food Network and America's Test Kitchen reviews were fantastic. I really liked the window feature to see the food cooking.The first thing I tried was cooking fries, which came out fantastic this time. Crispy on the outside, hot and tender inside. I was right about the larger surface area from the purpose build AirFyer than the InstantPot AirFyer lid. It's important to cook in a single layer, and the wider surface area allowed enough spacing for two servings of fries.Then I tried making beef jerky, which was again easy and fantastic. I love cooking and recipes, and I could see there was a lot for me to experiment with.Being a convert, I realized there were some advantages to an AirFyer that I was missing from my earlier skepticism:- I don't have a large family to feed; it's just my husband and me.- AirFyer is perfect for cooking single-serving portions for two people.- It heats FAST. It took about 2-3 minutes for a 400F preheat. My convection oven takes almost 15-20 minutes to preheat to 400F.- Less radiant heat than the oven, so should be fine for summer use.- I love to cook, but not a fan of dishes. This is super easy to clean.I am really impressed with this Instant Vortex model. It cooks great, and I really like the clear window. I like being able to see the browning without opening the basket and letting out heat. With energy prices going up, it seems an advantage to have the smaller appliance and less cooking time.If there is a downside, I am not a fan of the knob dial. I would much rather have push buttons to adjust temperature and time, but this is just a preference. The other thing I am wondering about is if the clear view window will get covered in grease or fog up over time. I'll do my best to keep it clean, and we'll see how it ages.The Instant Pot Pressure cooker is an appliance that I adore, and is an appliance that has been well worth the space in my cabinets. I'm convinced that the Instant Vortex will do the same for my household. I can't wait to try new recipes! This has given me new inspirations for my cooking!

Providing some quick first impressions - loving it! It took me awhile to settle on an air fryer to purchase, but I chose this due to the generous size and ability to view my food while cooking.So far have cooked frozen fish, frozen burgers, frozen chicken nuggets, fresh vegetables, and leftovers. I'm still working on the amount of air frying time as it cooks much faster than I'm used to (vs. an oven), but the results have been great. Easy to use with simple screen buttons, a progress bar for pre-heating, reminder to flip if desired, and audible but non-annoying beeps (you know what I'm talking about if you've ever used a boiled egg cooker).Also wanted to comment on another reviewer seeing the dreaded unresponsive "END" screen on their air fryer, which supposedly causes you to wait a number of minutes before being allowed to cook again. The good news is that I only ran into this during initial setup. I followed the directions to test the air fryer functionality (start, heat-up, flip, and END). At that point the air fryer was unresponsive while turned on despite pulling out the drawer and putting it back in. I waited for it to cool down as the instructions said to do, but then decided to unplug and replug to immediately start cooking again. I've yet to see the unresponsive screen again - instead I see the END screen, but after I pull out the drawer and put it back in, the interface resets and I'm able to air fry right away again.

A new update. Although I'm still not crazy about the shiny black, easily scratched, surface I am very happy with the fryer otherwise. The fan rattle went away and the thing works like a charm. I have had no issues at all after initial break-in. Cooks great, I love it, and I believe you will as well.Update. After using it a couple of days I have increased the rating to 3 stars. The fan still rattles now and then, usually only when hot now. I have updated because the thing cooks fantastic. I dont really notice much difference in cook time really, maybe a couple minutes plus a few more due to a shorter preheat time, but it just seems easier and I dont have to heat up the kitchen. Clean up is a breeze and unlike my old old fryer, no choking cloud of smoke.original post:I was told, "Buy a Ninja", I bought the Instant Pot instead. My life story... Number one, the fan rattles. Seems to get a little better after heating up but still rattles. Very strong plastic odor. I finally heated some vinegar in it which did seem to help with that. I thought it had filters. I discovered after the fact that there are 2 models of the same unit. One with & one without. This one is without. The shiny black top is a disaster waiting to happen. Fingerprints, and pretty much everything else, is drawn to it like a magnet and it is impossible to clean without leaving streaks. Wiping it with a paper towel scratched it. Wiped it with a new damp paper towel and scratched it more. Rubbed the scratch with my finger and scratched it even more. Thinking it had filters I ordered I ordered spare filters for it. When I received the unit and discovered it had no filters I tried to cancel the filters but could not. Fortunately, I am always home and I was able to refuse them on delivery. I would have packed it back up and shipped it back but the woman of the house had already broken up and discarded the packaging, per my agreement. My bad, again. I haven't cooked anything yet, other than a cup of vinegar, so I cannot comment on that, but, I don't have very high expectations. I just tried running it again and the fan isnt rattling now so, IDK, maybe it's a "thing" they do. I guess time will tell. If it dies before the return window closes I'll pack it up and ship it back and request a refund.