The Philips Essential Airfryer Compact HD9252/90 multicooker goes under €100 on Amazon, a drop of around 18% on the price usually seen. It is currently our best value for money for small budgets.
Of the four models that make up the new range of Essential oil-free fryers from Philips, the Essential Airfryer Compact HD9252 therefore relies on its small format, but also on a contained price to seduce.
Philips Essential Airfryer Compact HD9252/90
- Convenience of use
- Interview
- Cooking
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Without much pretension, the Essential Airfryer Compact HD9252 nevertheless has the merit of doing what is asked of it. Its cooking performance is satisfactory on the whole and the dispensation of preheating saves considerable time compared to an oven. It’s a pity that its control panel has not been better thought out, and that its basket is still not a little larger given the size of the device.
Strong points
- No need for preheating.
- Relatively compact size.
- Little noisy.
- Interesting NutriU app.
Weak points
- Really small basket.
- Compulsory mixing of preparations during cooking.
- Inconvenient and unresponsive control panel.
- Dirty coating.
Alternatively
Ninja Air Fryer AF100EU
Introductory price €129.99
- Convenience of use
- Cooking
- Interview
- Noise
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 is an interesting asset compared to a Proscenic T21 offering, for a similar price, options certainly more numerous, but a little “gadgets”. Only the capacity of the tank finally appears as a real obstacle, which should however only stop large families.