Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 13, 2020 Is there a "better" appliance? Are they separate but equal? Are they complete nonsense? Who has one/both? What do you think? Friends of ours were raving about their air fryer, and one of my sisters is always raving about her instapot, but I remain unswayed by either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 13, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: Is there a "better" appliance? Are they separate but equal? Are they complete nonsense? Who has one/both? What do you think? Friends of ours were raving about their air fryer, and one of my sisters is always raving about her instapot, but I remain unswayed by either. why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, Randomguy said: why? The world is a buzz with this seething competition. I need to know the winner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 13, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 13, 2020 I do not have an air fryer, but have an Instant pot that I probably use at least once a week, and usually more. We have some great recipes (including a bean free vegetarian chili..., vegan if you don't top with cheese) We love it and all three kids have one as well and use it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 13, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 13, 2020 And just for the record..., everyone calls them an Instapot, but the actual brand is Instant Pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, Zephyr said: bean free vegetarian chili. ????? What's chili without beans? Soup? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 13, 2020 My sister and brother-in-law use and Instapot a lot and love it. I have a 6 qt. pressure cooker and a 6 qt. crock pot and am used to how much time, etc. works best with them with various recipes so I've never felt the need for an Instapot. As far as an air fryer goes, I've been tempted but most of my "fried" things are cooked by tossing them with a little olive oil and baking them and tweaking the ingredients and procedures until I got them just right. So I'm tempted but also don't want to fix something that's not broken. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, MickinMD said: So I'm tempted but also don't want to fix something that's not broken. That's in line with my thinking. A neat device but one I would have to tweak existing or find new recipes for. We've got enough recipes already, so I am less likely to look for new ones anymore. New ones still come and go, but there's little need for me to go out and reinvent everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Is there a "better" appliance? Are they separate but equal? Are they complete nonsense? Who has one/both? What do you think? Friends of ours were raving about their air fryer, and one of my sisters is always raving about her instapot, but I remain unswayed by either. Pretty good restraint for gadget men! First, Square Wheels bashing cell phones, and now you questioning these appliances. You know, I have them 'all'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 13, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 13, 2020 38 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: That's in line with my thinking. A neat device but one I would have to tweak existing or find new recipes for. We've got enough recipes already, so I am less likely to look for new ones anymore. New ones still come and go, but there's little need for me to go out and reinvent everything. Something that fries and seems stupidly large is too much of a one-note device, all kitchen stuff is required to multitask. instapot is all the rage, I think even DH has one. Get two and send me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted January 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Randomguy said: seems stupidly large FTR, that is a PERFECT description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted January 13, 2020 Share #12 Posted January 13, 2020 I've got this gadget in my kitchen called an electric range. I find it to be the ultimate in functionality and use it for pretty much every meal. So I haven't found a need for any other gadgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 13, 2020 Share #13 Posted January 13, 2020 I really love my instapot. It is pretty nifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Zephyr said: I do not have an air fryer, but have an Instant pot that I probably use at least once a week, and usually more. We have some great recipes (including a bean free vegetarian chili..., vegan if you don't top with cheese) We love it and all three kids have one as well and use it all the time. Frank X Tolbert just turned over in his grave and threw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Share #15 Posted January 13, 2020 34 minutes ago, Indy said: I've got this gadget in my kitchen called an electric range. I find it to be the ultimate in functionality and use it for pretty much every meal. So I haven't found a need for any other gadgets. I am a bit surprised you upgraded to electricity. Wood worked just fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted January 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: I am a bit surprised you upgraded to electricity. Wood worked just fine. His mind will be blown if he ever get a gas stove! But give him another decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted January 13, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, jsharr said: I am a bit surprised you upgraded to electricity. Wood worked just fine. Never have had an indoor wood one, so not really an upgrade since that is what I've always had growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted January 13, 2020 Share #18 Posted January 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: His mind will be blown if he ever get a gas stove! But give him another decade. Got one in my camper and wife prefers the electric because it's a flat top so really easy to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 13, 2020 Share #19 Posted January 13, 2020 air fryer is no different than a convection oven from what I understand. I have a basket that would work quite well for fry baking. That is basically what an air fryer is doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted January 13, 2020 Share #20 Posted January 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: air fryer is no different than a convection oven from what I understand. I have a basket that would work quite well for fry baking. That is basically what an air fryer is doing I love my convection oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Share #21 Posted January 13, 2020 Apparently @groupw has the Ninja instapot/air fryer combo. I have thought about it..galley kitchen..I already store a crock pot above my head in a cabinet..cooking mostly for 1..yeah I don't see it on the horizon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted January 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Ninja instapot/air fryer combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 13, 2020 Share #23 Posted January 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Apparently @groupw has the Ninja instapot/air fryer combo. I have thought about it..galley kitchen..I already store a crock pot above my head in a cabinet..cooking mostly for 1..yeah I don't see it on the horizon. WoW loves it. There are times it’s a huge time saver and times it would be easier to just cook on the stove. But she enjoys hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 13, 2020 Share #24 Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Indy said: I've got this gadget in my kitchen called a gas range. I find it to be the ultimate in functionality and use it for pretty much every meal. So I haven't found a need for any other gadgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted January 13, 2020 Share #25 Posted January 13, 2020 I’ve considered getting an air fryer, but we do ok in our convection oven. We gave #1 child a 3qt Instant Pot for Christmas. Not sure how it’s going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted January 13, 2020 Share #26 Posted January 13, 2020 I made dinner using the pressure cooker (Instapot) tonite. It's handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 14, 2020 Share #27 Posted January 14, 2020 I am old school. We have both, I use neither. I prefer the simplicity of a convection oven and a cast iron Dutch oven. Things just taste better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 14, 2020 Share #28 Posted January 14, 2020 I have a couple pressure cookers, a couple crock pots, and an Instantapot. If you don't have an Instapot, you need one. It's a pressure cooker you don't have to watch like a hawk, it builds pressure, adjusts the pressure, releases the pressure, switches to keep warm...... I just did pulled pork in the Instapot. In less than 2 hours, about 7 pounds of pork all done, with the juices pulled through better than marinating or slow cooking could do. I'm trying to find a fryer basket to put in my convection oven to use it as an air fryer. I see no need for the countertop models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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