De'Longhi Rapid Crisp 5-Quart Air Fryer in Black

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this air fryer!! I love that it has a 360 degree window so I am able to look at the progress of what I am cooking without needing to constantly open it to check on my food. I love that it has a push button to open the lid and that the handle folds down on the front of the fryer. This is an absolute excellent air fryer. I love that I am able to get the same crispy food without all of the oil and grease that deep fryers have. I have made home made tortilla chips, chicken wings, home made fries, mozzarella sticks and many other items. They all come our crispy and delicious! This air fryer cooks wonderfully! The first time I made chicken wings it took a lot longer than I was expecting. I loaded too many in the bucket and they weren't able to get done fast. Once I removed some of the wings they cooked a lot faster. The key is to not overstuff it. Every time I use this air fryer it surprises me more! I invited my parents for dinner and we forgot to make french fries. I pulled out the air fryer and they cooked within 8 minutes. My parents were so impressed and couldn't believe how crispy the fries were and how fast it cooked them. I absolutely love it and am so thankful that I was given this air fryer to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel!

This is our first air fryer. What seems to separate it from other air fryers on the market is the addition of a bottom heating element. The other fryers we looked at only have a top element and the fan that swirls the heat. Therefore an inner basket is not needed to get the bottoms of the food to brown. You can turn off the bottom element if you don't need it. Cooks salmon fillets to perfection.