Chefman TurboFry Touch XL 8-Qt Air Fryer

I bought this as my first air fryer and it's a perfect introduction. It makes crispy fries, good chicken wings, and reheats leftovers beautifully. Yes you have to shake it halfway through for even results, but that's 5 seconds of effort. The divided basket is great for cooking my boyfriend's plain chicken alongside my seasoned veggies at the same time. For $65, I genuinely can't find anything to complain about at this price.

After a year of almost daily use, I can say this: it works, the coating is starting to go, and the results are clearly not as consistent as the COSORI Dual Blaze I just bought as a replacement. But for a year of learning to love air frying, it was the right purchase. I now know what I want from an air fryer, which is exactly what a $65 unit should teach you. The divided basket was my favorite feature and I specifically bought a replacement with that capability.

The machine itself still works fine. But at 7 months the non-stick coating on the basket started peeling, and I was careful — always used silicone tongs. Contacted Chefman support and was told the warranty on the non-stick is 1 year but they needed a receipt which I'd misplaced from the gift purchase. Ended up buying a replacement basket insert for $18. The cooking was never spectacular — always needed shaking for even results. I'd spend $30-40 more for a COSORI next time.