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Model:
AF161
SKU:
6357390
Your price for this item is $161.99
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The comparable value price is $179.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1999 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the Air Fryer Max XL for its ease of use, excellent cooking performance, and great size. Many appreciate its ability to produce crispy food and the larger capacity. While some noted a plastic smell initially and a higher-than-expected noise level, the majority of users found the air fryer to be a worthwhile purchase.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good so far

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice machine good so far. Will update in 6months for more

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Airfryer review

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    quite small if you are cooking for more than 1 person

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooking performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing it cooks better than myself all the time daily

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ninja Air Fryer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A fun diversion in cooking . No need to heat up a full size oven.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love my air fryer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it my chicken comes out crispy every time. Moist and savory

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my son. Used it to fry chicken it taste good

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better health

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like using to product wish I would brought a bigger one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Capacity, Cooking performance, Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Temperature
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simply a Kitchen Game Changer

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cutting down on fried foods is hard to do. If you don't want to go cold turkey, Ninja's Air Fryer Max XL is a great option. With a sneaky sleek design and simple operation and cleanup, the Max XL will change the way you cook. Out of the box, Ninja's air fryer looks pretty massive - on the counter top, it looks like a giant coffee pot. With a 5.5-quart capacity, it does utilize all that room inside. It has a lengthy power cord which should allow you to place it anywhere in your kitchen. The display is large and easy to interpret, and the included cooking guide is very simple to understand. The cooking basket has a firm handle and feels very secure for constant pulling and placing into the fryer. The basket, crisper plate, and broiling rack are all dishwasher safe, so cleanup is as quick as its amazing cooking time. Speaking of cooking, the Max XL is so easy, a five-year old can do it. This is fact, as my kids enjoy helping to prepare their meals. They especially love the tater tots and corn on the cob they made with this machine. From tasty shrimp tempura, to crispy chicken wings, to roasted brussel sprouts, we were able to make quick, delicious dishes in a fraction of the time and care it would take on the stove top, not to mention the small (if any) use of oil for most of our dishes. The Max XL tackled each dish with success. If there's one complaint, the machine does appear to get very hot on the sides and near the top. While the literature does indicate this, some clearer warnings for consumers on the machine itself could be beneficial. We use this machine as much as we can. It truly is a game changer in my kitchen - no doubt it will be for anyone else. Ninja's Air Fryer Max XL is an easy recommendation for anyone who wants to simplify their cooking for delicious, healthy versions of the foods they already love. Full disclosure, I received this item for my honest, unbiased review.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Smell

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Works great to heat fast but smells always like ho

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great to heat fast but smells always like hot metal. I was thinking that would only be for a few uses but it continues.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good appliance to have

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A little smaller basket and the actual appliance is rather large

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for the price I would buy it for my family :-)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hard to get one piece into the basket

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hard to get one piece into basket. Otherwise great

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Smell

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Oooo that smell....

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The plastic smell it emits is nauseating. The bake setting emitted a different very gross smell. It make work, but not sure I want the stinch when I'm preparing food. Big turnoff. Great if you're dieting because you don't have an appetite after. Nasty. So much for high praises it gets in reviews.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Usage vs Countertop real estate

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven't used it long enough for a full review, but it's fine so far. My only cons for now is the footprint on counter, it takes up a nice chunk, considering we don't have a big counter. Other than that, it is just fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SharkNinja Product Expert
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      We would like to thank you for sharing your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve our products and services. If you have any other questions, our product specialists are available at 866-826-6941, Mon.-Fri. 9am - 9pm ET | Sat. 9am - 6pm ET.

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Hazard

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The plastic on the side is burning. The cooking is ok but small. The burning on the sides would be the biggest concern

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SharkNinja Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hello,

      Thanks for sharing your review.

      We're sorry to know that the sides of your Ninja Air Fryer are getting burned; we understand how disappointing this can be, especially as the cooking performance has been great. Please reach out to our team by phone at 1-800-365-0135; we'd be happy to look into this for you.

      Kind regards,
      Ninja Kitchen

  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooking performance, Ease of use

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Love the Ninja Air Fryer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! Don’t know how I’ve cooked without one for so long. It is so easy to use and dishes come out restaurant quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    First Air Fryer

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works very good, got it for the teenagers at home easy to make quick meals.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Life expectancy failed...

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loved it, right up until month 14 when it died. No power no sign of life like the self-destruct timer went off to get me to buy a new one. Nope, went with another brand this time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great product but poor quality control

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent air fryer but a little frustrated that food hopper had a screw sitting in the bottom of it rather than secured inside. It is stripped out so may need to request new hopper.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Air fryer.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, however for the space there’s really not much you can do. I recently upgraded to the ninja foodi grill and I haven’t used this appliance since.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend