The Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer is one of the best air fryers on the market and it's currently reduced by £70 in Amazon's Big Deal Day Sales. Last time this discount was live it sold out in hours. Grab one while you can.
Last Prime Day, I was lucky enough to grab the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air fryer before stocks sold out. The woman&home team have tested over fifty of the best air fryers on the market and everyone agrees that this is the one to own. It's speedy, versatile, easy to use, and, for £150, an absolute steal.
I am part of a busy family of five, so cooking for everyone, every night can take a long time. The beauty of the Ninja is that it comes with two zones that can work independently, or together, cooking any weekday meal in under 30 minutes. Since taking the plunge and buying the Ninja, I haven't touched my oven.
When I boasted about this deal to admiring friends, I felt smug, but also a little guilty. I know lots of people wanted to snag one of these in the sales, but it sold out so quickly, that lots of people were left with empty baskets (and I'm not talking about the air fryer ones). So, when I woke up this morning to the £70 discount on the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer live and sparkling, I couldn't wait to share it with you. My word of advice is, don't hang around. This sells out every year. I've already watched the 9.5L copper colourway sell out in two hours today.
What's the deal?
I won't make you wait, because time is of the essence with this deal. This incredible air fryer really is worth the hype. It's versatile, speedy, and easy to use. Here's what you need to know about the deal.
More about the Ninja Foodi MAX dual zone air fryer
Here's an example of a really quick meal that the Ninja is practically made for. My chips needed 20 minutes to cook, but the nuggets needed 13 on a different temperature. The two drawers can handle this AND the 'sync finish' button has them hot and ready to eat at the same time.
When opening the Ninja Foodi MAX, I was initially struck by how big it is. It's has two big drawers, side-by-side, so I knew to expect a family-sized air fryer anyway. This isn't a product you want to be putting away after each use, and so need a fairly decent-sized worktop for it. That said, if you do have space, the size of it pales into insignificance when you start using it. However, don't let that put you off if you have a small kitchen. Laura, our air fryer expert says, "I live in a flat in the city and I still put the Ninja Foodi on my counter because it puts in enough work to earn its spot. Plus, the fame of this air fryer makes it a bit of a status symbol. All my friends and family admires it."
My life often feels like it runs at one hundred miles an hour, and I cannot tell you how much easier this machine makes my life when it comes to cooking meals. I simply put the food in the drawers, set the temperature/timer and leave it to do its thing. And my goodness, does it do its thing well. It's quiet, surprisingly so, actually, and cooks food perfectly. Thanks to this air fryer, I'm finally able to cook chicken that melts in your mouth, rather than chewing on it for days.
Additional features include the ability to roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate, and an additional max crisp option, which the Woman and Home experts tried out and can confirm a super golden chip as a result.
If you like bacon, the speed at which this can crisp up a rasher is incredible. It'll still be juicy and succulent inside too. Laura, our tester, even made a fully cooked breakfast in hers.
As previously mentioned, I spent a long time researching these products, and our very own what I wish I'd known before buying an air fryer was vital in informing my purchase decision. The section on cleaning and our how to clean an air fryer article I found useful to know before buying, as was the bit on how much power they consume – are they really cheaper to run? Time will tell.
On a different note, as someone with an oven close to the floor, I can't tell you how much easier I'm finding the air fryer is on my back. Placed on the kitchen work surface, it's at arm level, and doesn't require any bending or squatting to use, which my troubled lower back is very thankful for.
Ninja claims the Foodi MAX will save up to 65% on energy bills, and cooks 75% faster than a fan oven. It's too early to know about the former, and I can't say I've measured it to be exactly 75% faster, but I do know I no longer have to wait almost an hour for crispy sweet potato fries. It's blisteringly quick.
Add all that up and it's not hard to see how this air fryer has racked up a 5-star rating from over 6,000 people on Very and 8,000 at Argos, and has an impressive overall score of 4.8 out of 5 from over 24,000 people on Amazon - it really is that good.
This also makes great roasted vegetables. It's an easy, healthier alternative to coating them in oil and roasting them in the oven. Plus, you won't forget about them and overcook them, because the Ninja comes with a timer and auto shut-off.
More air fryer deals
These are three of Ninja's best air fryers on the worktop in our test kitchen. On the left is the Ninja DoubleStack, in the middle is the Ninja Speedi, and on the left is the Ninja Foodi Max.
There are lots of air fryer deals live on Amazon right now. I've seen some of my favourite models reduced by over 50%, so here are some other options worth shopping.
If you love a BBQ but don't like the British weather, the Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer AG551 is a brilliant solution, promising perfectly chargrilled food as well as all the high-level functionality we've come to expect from Ninja air fryers.
If you're new to air fryers and not sure whether it will become a kitchen staple, the Ninja AF100 model is ideal for beginners and anyone on a budget. It has four cooking modes, and is one of the smaller models so is a good option for kitchens tight on space.
If space isn't an option, the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multicooker is a considerable machine. As the name suggests, there are 11 functions, including two kinds of air frying, slow and pressure cooking. It really does everything - and takes u a lot of room doing it.
FAQS
What can't I cook in an air fryer?
Air fryers are brilliant for cooking all sorts of foods, but there are a few they're not well suited to. Anything with a sauce (think Chilli con carne or spaghetti bolognese) will not fair well. Sure it will cook, but there will be one heck of a mess to go with it. Anything with a wet batter is best avoided too.
Unless you are roasting them, vegetables aren't the best in the air fryer either, particularly broccoli. That said, sprouts (which hold water well) crisp up nicely in an air fryer.
It also best to stick to water for things like pasta and rice, unless you're doing a pasta bake, which, if your air fryer has room for it, will come up lovely.
When is a good time to buy an air fryer?
Right now is one of the best times of the year to buy an air fryer. Amazon Prime's Big Deal Days offer some of the biggest discounts of the year. Just don't hang around, because stocks sell out fast.
Now I've got my kitchen a treat, I'm moving on to the rest of the house and eyeing up the best dehumidifiers. I'm hearing excellent reports back from the Woman and Home testing team on how they are helping to banish mould and damp and keep your house fresh this winter, which is just what I need going into the winter.
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