Black Friday 2023 – The Ninja Air Fryer MAX AF160EU “5 stars” oil-free fryer at €99.99 (-17%)

Recently distributed in France, the Ninja brand hopes to shake up the market for small kitchen appliances and in particular that of oil-free fryers with three models – excluding pressure cookers, including the AF300EU, and the AF160EU, or Air Fryer MAX.

The Air Fryer MAX certainly does not lack in qualities. Easy to master with its complete control panel, it is also very quick to heat and offers a wider temperature range than most of its competitors, going up to 240°C… and even a little more in fact. The Air Fryer MAX has a tendency to exceed the temperatures required when switching on, requiring preheating or even adapting the recipe temperatures. We’ve seen it simpler, and we also regret that its tank is a little narrow. Minor flaws which, however, do not prevent it from positioning itself ahead of the AirFryer XXL HD9860/90, the highest rated oil-free fryer in our comparison.

Strong points

• Very rapid rise in temperature.
• Extended temperature range.
• Complete and functional control panel.
• Rather silent.

Weak points

• Excessive heating at the start of cooking.
• Slightly narrow tank.
• Few recipes provided.
• Preheating essential.

NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).

Alternatively

Ninja’s most affordable air fryer is surprisingly the best performing. The requested temperatures are quickly reached and generally well respected. And if the Air Fryer (AF100EU) obviously offers a little less functionality than its big sisters with a wider temperature range, its “Dehydrate” function constitutes an interesting advantage compared to a Proscenic T21 offering, for a similar price, options certainly more numerous, but a bit “gadgets”. Only the capacity of the tank ultimately appears to be a real obstacle, which should however only stop large families.