Instant Pot - Vortex Pro 10QT Air Fryer Oven

I have an Instant Vortex and its been great for years!

[Instant Pot](https://s.shopee.ph/AUislZZh2b). We bought the older version ng Air Fryer nila sa Mall 3 years ago and hanggang ngayon nagagamit pa rin namin. Puro 1500W energy ng Air Fryers nila kaya energy efficient talaga, 30-40% lang kasi ng kuryente nagagamit compared sa other oven/air fryer. Iyang Instant Vortex Plus 6-in-1 Air Fryer naman nila is 6 modes na kaya less hassle tantiyahin niluluto + touch screen na rin. Sabi ng nag-assist sa amin sa mall is safe for dishwasher tapos madali linisan iyong coating ng basket ng model na mayroon kami. But wipes lang pinanglilinis namin. And upon checking is diyan din sa Vortex Plus. Affiliate link posted. https://preview.redd.it/t0liy6ja6ubf1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a70acbae0863fe28a1576a70ddaec1bd61fb2bb

Just bought this to replace my Instant Vortex. I was looking for a ceramic basket fryer and this looked to be the best one I found, especially for the price. I haven't used it enough yet to really evaluate, but so far it seems great, and also looks good on my countertop. It's very compact for it's capacity. I few things I miss from my Vortex is the shake/flip alert, which is such an easy thing to include that I don't know why all fryers don't have this. The other thing I miss from my vortex is the knob, which makes it so much faster to dial in the temp/time. I'm still debating whether I miss the window or not. It's sometimes useful, but not sure if it's really a crucial feature. But otherwise it's a great air fryer.

Mine is the Instant Vortex. Slightly smaller than a standard microwave. Has two shelves. I use it for so much. Its great for chicken thighs, sausages, raw vegetables, making toast. And of course also from freezer to plate items. It heats up leftovers 10x better than a microwave. Pizza and fries especially.

Thanks for your input! We have one of those instant pot vortex air fryers, just with a different label on the front. The house we are moving into has fairly new appliances. They were bought in '22 I believe but it's just the two of us and a dog so we don't often like using the oven if we can help it. I'll take a look at the Bella air fryer! I guess air fryers themselves aren't that expensive. If I'm going to spend $500 on appliances, I might as well look at a combi oven too 😂

I can't speak to any airfryer being buy it for life. I do see convection ovens around that were from the 1960s That said I have an Instant Vortex Pro that's used to airfryer, bake, broil, toast etc........it's in constant use in our home---breakfast lunch and dinner for two years now. I like the oven door style it has. if i replace I'll get one that is similar but larger with the two doors that open left and right.

Love my instant vortex

Pretty happy with our Instant Pot Vortex. Decent size, easy to clean, easy to use. And it's held up now for about 2-3 years with almost daily use, so that's saying something.

We have an instant vortex and it gets used practically daily. Roasts potatoes, reheats pizza perfectly, makes things crispy, etc. I baked a tiny cake in it and roasted a whole chicken, too. My household is me and my partner only so it's just a small countertop oven that replaced the convection oven when it died so we don't have to turn on the whole oven. I wish it were quieter but it's pretty perfect and definitely will be replaced if something happens.

Right? It's so bad and the plastic smell gets into the food. Granted I've only had it for a day but I'm going to return mine if it doesn't go away. I don't know any alternatives that don't do that though! I was considering the Ninja AF101 but there were reviews about it smoking and catching on fire so now I'm paranoid about even getting a new one 🥲

The instant vortex has option turn the beep sound off

Oven style air fryer will give you the most options. I love my Instant Vortex.

Di ko alam price now, but we use the instant pot vortex, yung may roleta sa loob 3 layer frying pa kaya very convenient The cleaning is pretty much similar to an oven, nadedetach din yung catch at front cover kaya madali lang

If you're cooking small meals, a single basket like the Ninja AF101 or Instant Vortex does the job well. Duals are great for variety but take more space. Go Ninja if you want durability, Instant if you want presets and ease.

Something like an Instant Vortex. Highly versatile.

I have an Instant Vortex air fryer. Right next to said air fryer is a box of Costco "foodservice foil" sheets. The small loss of "airflow" is negated by turning food items... and it makes for really easy cleanup. I clean the basket proper about once a month despite daily use because it just doesn't get that messy with the foil.

I absolutely love mine. I have the instant vortex. The fry basket rotisserie attachment alone is worth it to me. However. Look at multiple UNBIASED reviews. They are not all created equal. But if you don't want to do that type of research. You want one that is an air fryer first that also has other settings and NOT a convection oven that also has an air fryer setting. They are not the same.

I have the Instant Vortex. Using the Roast function to make salmon right now.

For durability, nothing beats a [PHilips](https://s.shopee.ph/5L2rpImD1M), Ive had mine for years now, its mechanical, so less parts for repair, but its a bit small, it can handle most things but unlike the digital, you are doing guess work regarding when to place the food as preheating is done, i do 3 minutes with mine, regarding cleaning,. its easier than most, you press a button and the tray seperates, kahit yn iba mahal, it wont do that. but may trade offs din isa pa yn size nya. but regardings longevity, Philips is great. we are using [midea ](https://s.shopee.ph/50Q1QfEgTp)din, its not bad, good size, good looks and mech din, its another option but it wont remove tray as easily as the Philips. affiliate link posted plus pictures of the unit https://preview.redd.it/xos1b4ef8vrf1.png?width=2019&format=png&auto=webp&s=f5132d1045efa9f213c3e0beb05233934399abd6

How long does it take for the plastic smell to go away? I just got one and can't handle the smell 😩

but if you have the budget, go for the[ instant pot vortex,](https://s.shopee.ph/1g9ZVD3lY0) got a lot of features, though one problem is cleaning as well, you have to use tongs if hot to remove the draining mechanism, but this thing really removes everything with it, you dont need preheating wait, it tells you, you dont need to second guess, ive used it for a few times already and it does. I need to finihs the testing for the mosquito killers and would be doing the inductions next for that. the [Instant pot vortex ](https://s.shopee.ph/1g9ZVD3lY0)is very good, cooks well, even tells you when to flip. affiliate link posted plus picture of the unit https://preview.redd.it/k4zbaw8bfvrf1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=86a4aabcfd392d9560a663b1d2aff430ea62826e

We have an Instant Vortex. It's good. Even with a convection oven it's handy. With no oven I'd definitely get one.

Same issue, same instant vortex, just outside of warranty. We took it completely apart. The switching mechanism for the door is super cheap and fails with heat. To be honest, the entire unit was pretty cheaply built and not meant to be serviced. We bypassed the door switch and everything works fine now. Probably took us more time than money saved but we hate throwing stuff away. As for their customer service, when we had things fail under the warranty period they were pretty good about just sending us replacements. I probably had the receipt, I don't recall. That was also over a year ago, probably longer. I definitely agree having seen the unit inside and out, it is indeed cheaply designed and will fail far sooner than one would like. It was very obvious it was designed to be a consumable.

We had an Instant Brand Vortex that the display started failing 1 year in. I replaced it with a Gourmia and its performed perfectly for 13 months. It cost less than 1/2 what the vortex did.

I got one for $4 at a rummage sale. It works great and heats up quickly. I also had an Instant Pot Vortex that just recently died after 6 years. I want a Ninja Dual.

Instant Vortex is wonderful.

Ended up getting that.

I bought a basket model and hated it, they hold a lot less food and the risk of getting burned is higher when you have to turn your food. I bought an Instant Vortex 10 that is oven door style in the summer of 2019, use it daily. My convection oven only gets used for pizza because of size

If may budget ka is [Instant Pot Vortex](https://s.shopee.ph/VsGwNfKWA) ang best option. Top air fryer iyan sa UK and medyo na-didiscover na rin sa Philippine. Bumili kami dahil ni-recommend siya ng tita ko and 4 years na namin gamit. 7 iyong pre-set functions niya kaya versatile talaga.

Couldn't keep my fries crispy. Instant pot vortex is the way to go

As a general thing, I think toaster oven style are mostly a bit nicer to use and more flexible. The one exception to this is you can get dual basket air fryers that make cooking different foods at the same time easier. With a oven style you have to choose carefully/are limited in what part of a meal you are making. But oven style with trays just seem easier to deal with, there's none of the awkward shape or difficulty loading/unloading foods with trays. Turning food over is simpler if you don't want to be rough with it i.e. something breaded where just shaking the basket is going to knock everything off or break it up (tater tots). If you have only one tray with food on it, just put on tray on top of the other and flip the whole thing and stick it back in. Trays also give you a bit more use of the space since you have multiple levels, not just the bottom. I know some baskets you can put a trivet or something in if you can find something that fits, but it's intrinsic with oven styles. The Vortex Pro specifically also has a rotisserie cage and a spit that comes with it which can be used for many things beyond just a chicken. I'm sure it's not the only one, but it is a feature I know it has that not all do. And you can use a oven style one...well, as an toaster and oven easily. The shape is less confining of the uses. Cleanup is probably a split decision...cleaning the trays is easier, and less work, but if you regularly clean the entire interior, that's more work than just cleaning a basket. But I'm sure pricing needs to be a factor...I have a friend that got a Breville, but I don't know if I would have gotten that as my first air fryer because of the price. I might be convinced to spend on it once my Vortex Pro dies.

This checks out, I have a instant pot vortex, got it bc it seemed like the most highly recommended one that wasn't a dual zone or an oven style one

Yes they are.

Thanks for sharing - I'm sure cost is a factor as well when purchasing but the instant pot vortex is awesome!

Id go with the instant pot vortex. Its around $50-60 now and is the recommended budget air fryer on wirecutter