Vortex 6QT XL Air Fryer, 4-in-1 Functions that Crisps, Roasts, Reheats, Bakes for Quick Easy Meals, 100+ In-App Recipes, is Dishwasher-Safe, from the Makers of Instant Pot, Black

This has made cooking so much easier for me. I mainly use the roast function, and it does an amazing job. I’ve roasted chicken, potatoes, and corn on the cob, and everything comes out perfectly cooked and delicious every time. It’s extra-large, so I hardly ever need to use my stove or grill anymore. It also has air fry, bake, and dehydrate functions, making it incredibly versatile. I’m extremely pleased with this purchase and highly recommend it!

After some careful consideration, I opted to purchase the Instant Pot 6 qt Vortex plus air fryer. This air fryer was an excellent choice to replace my previous one. I love how easy it is to use! The settings are simple and to the point. I have only had it a few weeks so I have only used it for air frying, but it is fast and efficient. The temperature settings are easy to use. It produces crispy food in no time. I love the non-stick coating, but I am using parchment liners to make clean up easy. Buy it. You won't be disappointed.

I have had this for about ten days now and made five items. I dont usually leave reviews but thought I would for this air fryer. Its pretty great as far as I am concerned. Pro and Cons. Let me start with the cons. CONS 1. Complaints about plastic smell. Not really a con for me but I see others complaining so I will mention it. I had no problem. I ran the machine through several air fry cycles (400 degrees for 15 minutes) before I cooked any food and noticed the oft complained about plastic smell the first time. It then decreased each time I ran it through another cycle until I could barely notice it. Some reviews say to remove the silicon food grade tabs on the grate insert but note that the grate will then easily fall out when you try to empty the pan by tipping it over. It might eventually fall out with the tabs in place but I used a tongs to prevent the grate from falling out any time I tipped the pan over to empty it. 2. My big complaint is the instructions. They are sparse. It took me awhile to realize I can pull out the pan anytime I want to flip my food and the machine will simply start where it left off when the pan is replaced. If you already flipped your food you can just leave the machine be for the ten seconds it tells you to flip your food and resumes air frying. My learning consisted of trial and error (still doing that learning cook times and when to flip the food) and looking at air fryer demonstration videos and recipes online. The intstant website appears to have no recipes for the air fryer and the recipe page only has recipes for their insta pot. PROS The food!! From left to right I first did french fries then chicken thighs, steak, fish and grilled ham and cheese. FRENCH FRIES - Came out crispy and delicious. The picture is actually my second batch. The first batch went in, then I realized the machine was preheating. I just left the fries in. The machine then went to its 15 minute standard time at 400 degrees. The fries were OK but some were overcooked probably due to going in during the preheat cycle. The second batch went in after the machine preheated and used 12 minutes (after I learned how to adjust the time). This batch was much much improved. I used store bought frozen fries which seem to work really well. For fresh potatoes I learned I had to soak the fries first in water to get rid of some of the starch and dry them with paper towels otherwise the fries didnt turn out as crispy as the store bought frozen fries. My only slight complaint is the cooking grate would eventually fall out when I tipped the pan over to empty the fries onto a plate. I learned to hold the grate with tongs to keep it from falling out. Chicken - I love fried chicken so this was the real test. I made four bone in thighs. Two were egg wash and then panko bread crumbs (on the left of the picture) and two (on the right of the picture) were eggwash and seasoned flour. All four thighs were sprayed with cooking oil (PAM). I learned this is a must to get a good fry. As you can see some of the panko came off during the cook from the fan. The panko also tended to burn. Many recipes use panko so the food gets crispy but for me it was just OK. On the other hand the chicken with the eggwash and then flour was GREAT. Crispy, juicy, as good as when I deep fry with oil. STEAK - This is my go to method of making a steak when its too cold outside to grill. It took me awhile to get the time down but the steak turned out really good. I used the broil cycle at 380 degrees. I used an instant read thermometer to get a perfect medium-medium well of 140 inside. I first had the steak on 17 minutes (flipped half way) but it the internal temp was only 120. I then did another 5 minutes. The steak was juicy and perfectly cooked for me. FISH - This was my one "Its OK" dish that I have work on. I did cod loins at 400 degrees air fry for 8 minutes (flipping half way). I used eggwash and seasoned flour with a spray of cooking oil. The coating wasnt as crispy when I deep fried with oil. Next time I will try increasing the time to see if that improves it. I didnt want to overcook the fish which it wasnt. GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE - This was the last item prepared. It was probably one of the best grilled sandwiches I have had in a long time. Crispy on the outside with hot gooey cheese and ham on the inside. My go to way to make a grilled cheese from now on. I buttered the outside of the bread and put the machine 6 minutes on air fry at 400 flipping halfway. Like the french fries, the picture was my second sandwich. The first I had at 8 minutes and that was too long, the sandwich was overcooked. But when I got the time down it made a GREAT grilled ham and cheese. Easy to clean. I just washed the grate in warm soapy water and wiped the pan out with a paper towel after each use. So that its. I hope this helps other people looking at this machine or other air fryers. I am happy with mine so far. Its just a matter of trial and error until you learn the temps and cooking times that work for you.

Easy to work, versatile and easy clean up

Let me tell you, I did a mountain of research on these things as I was trying to figure out what to replace our recalled Cosori air fryer with. The recall thing is stupid - they want you to cut the cord, send them a picture, and then a month to two months later, you'll get a replacement. Sorry - we need to fry food NOW, not in a month or two! So, we wanted a modest upgrade, and we liked the brushed stainless look to go with our other appliances. I combed through Consumer Reports, Wirecutter, and far too many Amazon reviews of air fryers. Finally, given the positive experience we'd had with our Instant Pot, I thought we'd give their take on the air fryer a try. Here are my thoughts after we've used it for close to a month: The Smell: it's real. It takes about an hour and a half of use overall for it to drop to unnoticeable levels. We did the first couple of burn-in runs, and had to air the kitchen out with fans. From there, I guess we used it about 30 minutes per day for several days before the roasting electrical insulation smell mostly died down. The Simplicity: it's maybe a tad too simple for an air fryer costing what it does. You get, I think, 6 main category options, and then can customize temperature and cooking time for each one. You can't save any settings, create any presets, or modify the frankly annoying beep volume. The Infernal Beeping: the beeps are fairly loud, and the Instant Vortex is very chatty. It wants to tell you when it's heated up, when to shake stuff, and when its done. It REALLY wants you to know it's done, so much so that it doesn't stop beeping when you pull the drawer out - it's gonna say what it has to say, okay? The Quiet: I know I just complained about the beeping, but maybe it only annoys me so much because it stands in such contrast to the otherwise quiet air fryer operation. I swear this thing is about half as loud as the Cosori was, and that's really nice. It's like having a table fan set on high on your counter, vs. a small jet engine. The Touchscreen: this was a sore point with the Cosori, as its sensitivity was crap, and you often had to mash an icon like 6 times before anything would happen. It got even worse as the display got smudged with fingerprints. The Instant Vortex has no such issues, and the touch surface is consistently responsive. Two-stage Cooking: the Cosori was a simple device: you picked your settings, dumped your food in, and came back when it was done. I suppose you can do the same with the Instant Vortex, but it's designed a bit more like a conventional oven. You have a preheat phase, then it beeps several times, flashing an "Add Food Now" on the front, and then continues on if you don't do anything. So, if you're real precise with your temperatures, this is a nice feature. But, if you want to set and forget, it just means an additional salvo of beeping compared to the Cosori. Cleaning: I liked the Corsori's design, even though it was difficult to clean the internal basket with its many angled vents and channels. The Vortex is a little trickier to use, as it has this grate that sits in the bottom of the main cooking pan. You end up removing the whole pan assembly and tipping your food out most of the time. The only way you can remove just the grate is via a little pop-up D-ring in the center of it, which if fine once the unit has cooled down, but not really useful while its still hot. So, not necessarily better or worse - just different. We got used to it. Did I mention the beeping? 😉

This air fryer has been a lifesaver. Our family has a very hectic schedule. Between work, school and activities we are always on the go. The large basket is perfect for cooking for the whole family or the kids cooking up a batch of snacks. I love the cooking options, temperature and time options. It looks sleek on our counter and clean up is a breeze with the non-stick finish whether I use a food-grade liner or not. It provides a more reliable cooking performance. Other brands I have tried were not consistent in cook time or temperature. With the multiple heatwaves we have had this summer this air fryer is being put to the test. I can cook just about anything in the air fryer that I would in the oven without heating up the house.

Works great, better than my other air frier. Seems more accurate on temp and time than just a turn dial. The reminder beeps I wasn't sure of at first, but have been a great help with the preheat and the turn function, even though you can easily turn them off. Big basket that could feed two to four people depending on what your cooking. MUCH quieter than the cheaper options. Great all around.

Wish I'd known how convenient this thing was a long time ago. I thought air fryers were just the latest TikTok fad. I had no idea it was so versatile. I deliberately chose the medium size so I could cook a whole meal for two in it. It heats up fast and cuts cooking time by 1/4 to 1/2 for most things. It's perfect for reheating leftovers - and doesn't get things soggy like a microwave would. You use less oil for "fried" foods than you would if you fried them in the traditional way. Great for summer because it doesn't heat up the kitchen as much as a conventional oven or stove-top cooking would. It's very easy to program and use. And cleanup is a breeze. One pan instead of 2 or 3, and the non-stick finish means it almost rinses clean without even using dish soap. It does have a decent size footprint and height, so storage and/or counter space is a consideration. It's about 12 inches square and 14 inches high. However it's pretty lightweight so not difficult to move around.

It doesn’t smell like burning plastic like I’ve read and heard that other brands can. It’s my first air fryer and I’ve had zero issues. Love the way it cooks French fries. Cleans like a dream. Made homemade buns and they were perfect and faster than my toaster oven. Not noisy. Fits on my counter under my upper cabinets even though it’s a large unit. Finger prints on the digital display can be wiped of with a non abrasive cloth and non abrasive cleaner if needed I can tell that it could be easily permanently marked up if you use anything other than a soft cloth and the buttons you use the most can get a somewhat permanent print on them so I’d recommend wiping the area after each use. Very attractive putter material. Would recommend.

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Very good air fryer Absolute love the instant vortex plus 6L Airfryer. It is easy to cooks food evenly,and easy to use and makes it nice and crispy with very little oil. It looks stylish,heats up quickly,saves a lot of time in the kitchen. It is very convenient and efficient appliance for healthier, hassle-free cooking.

I was always sceptical about air-fryers, I don't know why - maybe because they got so much hype? But we finally figured we'd get one to try and see what all the fuss was about. This one got good reviews and it was a lower price (for the capacity) than many others, plus I liked the design and the window to see the food. Wow. This thing is AWESOME!!! It looks like you'd imagine an air-fryer would look if Apple made one (and you know it would be called the 'iFry'). Very modern, very slick, super easy to use interface. I haven't used one without the window but find it really useful to see the food while it's cooking without having to open it so I'm glad we got this model, plus it's a very trusted brand. From reviews I'd seen you can't just go off the "quart" capacity - it's all about surface area with air-fryers so you want plenty of space so the food isn't crowded, which is what makes this one so good (vs others that may be the same or higher capacity, but by having more depth which isn't as good). So far we'd made Chicken Wings, both plain and breaded, and the breaded ones tasted as good or better than the best Fast Food Chicken you've ever had (KFC, Popeyes etc...). We've also made Burssel's Sprouts with Bacon and mmmmn, so delicious. Lots of more things to try making, but so far everything has worked out beautifully and cleanup has been a breeze. So definitely recommended.

En casa estamos impresionados con el rendimiento de esta freidora. Tiene una apariencia elegante con su cara de acero inoxidable y botones grandes y fáciles de leer. Cuenta con seis configuraciones de cocción, que incluyen freír al aire, asar, rostizar, hornear, recalentar y deshidratar, con diferentes configuraciones de temperatura y tiempo programables. El dial permite una fácil selección para que no tengas que hacer clic en un botón 100 veces para llegar a la temperatura que está buscando. La canasta de la freidora es grande (6 cuartos de galón) y cuadrada, lo que tiene suficiente espacio para cocinar, lo que hace que sea una inversión inteligente para el hogar de una familia. Muy fácil de usar y limpiar. La comida queda muy rica en poco tiempo. Los gratinados sales espectaculares, así como las fajitas y vegetales. No hemos dejado de usarla desde que llegó.