Chefman TurboFry Touch Air Fryer 8-Quart Family Size One-Touch Digital Controls for Healthy Cooking Presets for French Fries

Okay, had to come write a review because I know I would have appreciated reading it! Haha! I specifically chose this air fryer because of the window, and I’m so glad I did. It is literally the bomb! I did a lot of research and read tons of reviews. I didn’t go for the XL drawer style because I heard they were a challenge to clean, and I honestly didn’t need that much space. But I wanted something bigger than a 5qt. So I got this 8qt. Honestly, I thought it would be bigger? But it’s still a good size and DEF wouldn't go smaller. Basically all the reviews I read had lovers and haters. But overall I decided to give it a try. Some said it smelled like plastic. But another reviewer mentioned after cleaning the basket per instructions, they took it outside and ran it through a few cycles. I did the same. It had a slight smell, but nothing crazy. After I brought it in and it cooled, I tried my first experiment of frozen pretzels with pepperoni and cheese. It said 400 for 15 on the box. I have watched so many videos by now I knew to decrease everything. So I chose 350 for 5 mins and that was ‘just’ perfect’!!! I probably could have done 4 mins! WATCHING THROUGH THE WINDOW WAS GOLDENNNNNN!!!! My word!!!! Get this one!!! I love it! I can’t wait to try something else in it!!! The other common complaint was chipping of the coating. 🤷🏽‍♀️Instructions say…no aerosol oil sprays!!! So yeah, I see people on YT using Pam? 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️So, yeah, don’t do that and maybe it won’t chip! Walmart and TJ’s has a Avocado non-aerosol spray high smoke point. Bam! Get it! This seems super well made, considering. I know it’s not a super expensive appliance…but it does the job. It will pay for itself, not having to run my oven. The digital pad is quiet. The noise of the fryer is very quiet. It was pretty hot after running it a few times at 400 for 10-15 mins. So put it in a good place. I had to wait for it to cool down before I could move it. It has the 4 preset settings, which I think will basically be a short cut to the temp you want and easily adjusted with the buttons. I barely had to press them, was great! I’m super excited about the possibilities and can’t wait to try some more stuff. I’ll come back and update later with how it’s going after awhile. I think after all my research…this is a good one! The window…seriously guys, it’s the best! ✅🙌🏼🎉 Oh, btw, pretzel was awesome and totally cooked through and soft…in 5 mins from frozen! This is gonna be amazing!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Update-Almost two months in, and still loving it. Now I KNOW the window is a must! Like, how do other Air Fryers not do this, if it’s possible? Working great, easy to clean. Use it all the time! Would absolutely buy it again. Only thing wrong so far…the Logo is rubbing off right where I use my thumb to pull the drawer out. Not a big deal, I actually tried to just rub the whole thing off, will have to work at it. But maybe the Manufacturer can put it somewhere else? Other than that…awesomeness continues! 🙌🏼 One other note, I was worried that since this model doesn’t have the ‘basket’ type you couldn’t ‘pour it out’ because the bottom tray would come out? That was wrong. You can pour it out just like the basket ones. The silicone stoppers hold the tray down snug enough for you to pour your fries into a bowl. Just FYI, if you were worried about it. :) No need to worry, works great, less stuff to clean!✅ Almost a year now! Use it…I’d say pretty much every week for something! Window is still my favorite. Touch screen on top is another thing I do like. Unfortunately, the rubber stoppers have been breaking off one by one. Poor design. The little spikes that hold them in place just end up getting cut over time with all the in and out, and thus…break off. So now I have two spots in the basket where the nonstick has come off…and I’m sure will start to rust. Technically it’s not touching the food. But overall, if they came up with a new design for those tabs, it’d work better. Now I always have to hold the bottom in with a spoon or something when I dump the basket, so I’d doesn’t fall out. Still love it. Maybe I can get new rubber stoppers? Read more

I've owned about 6 air fryer, and this one tops all before it. Nice for 2 dozen chicken wings at a time if your remember to shake them every 7 minutes or so. Nothing sticks inside and is easy to clean. Nice display, switches between temp and time, but the light inside is the kicker. It comes on when the heater is heating and off when it isn't. It's nice and bright enough to see your food and know if you need to add or reduce time on the fly. Read more

The Chefman TurboTouch Air Fryer is amazing! I love being able to see my food cooking through the window. It makes everything crispy without using oil, and it’s so simple to clean. Totally worth it! Read more

This is our first air fryer so I can't compare it to any other brand but here are my first impressions. The unit seems very heavy duty - almost commercial. Noisey: I think the unit itself is actually louder than our 30 year old range hood. The sound kind of reminds me of a worn out bathroom fan. Size: I am glad I bought this size because I wouldn't want anything smaller, and we are just cooking for two. So its about the right size for portions for two moderate eaters - not heavy eaters. Operation: This unit is very basic, there are no real -"no brainer presets". You just get a manual with basic intructions and some suggested times for various foods. For us thats ok because there are so many variables with portion size and shapes that we doubt presets would be 100% accurate anyhow. Learning how to operate the controls is easy. One quirky thing about this unit is that you can stop it from cooking but you have to unplug it to turn it off - kind of annoying. Flavor/food presentaion: So far so good. We really like the grill, makes nice chops and turn hot dogs into a treat. We baked some flakey pastries and they came out perfect. The air fryer did a great job on wings, onion rings and cauliflower. Overall we are very satisfied but hoping there isn't a problem with the fan. I will update the review if more relative events happen. Read more

The media could not be loaded. I purchased the Chefman TurboTouch Easy View 8-qt. Air Fryer. I absolutely love it! The easy-view window is awesome. The light stays on for a minute then goes out, but you can touch the time/temp symbol and it turns back on. So much better than pulling out the drawer for a peek and letting all the heat out. The programming is very simple and straight forward. The 8-qt might not be for everyone, but I have 9 grandchildren and frequently have 4 or 5 (or more!) at a time, and my little air-fryer was just too small. I will definitely be using this for cooking more than chicken nuggets and French fries. I purchased this through Amazon Warehouse Deals. The price for brand new is currently $110. This was $60, and was rated as used-very good. Out of the box it was pristine, not a scratch, and the inside looked as though it had never been cooked in, which was what I was a little worried about. It has that new appliance smell. The box however, was pieced together around the opening and down one side with a good bit of tape, and the styrofoam on top was cracked. I believe whoever had it first tore open the box and maybe thought it was too big for them and sent it back. I’ve purchased several things through the warehouse with great results. I’ve always purchased used-like new. This is my first experience with used-very good and I’m very impressed. This thing is really big. Read more