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Any recommendations for one from OP or anyone else with one they’re pleased by?

You'll get some proper recommendations, but I'll mention that I have a very cheap no brand thing that cost under $50 at a grocery store. A skeptical, low investment purchase. It's amazing.

No fancy features, the design could clearly be improved, but chuck anything in this small chamber, crank up the timer and delicious food comes out 10mins later. I've gifted nice models to others, without feeling any need to upgrade my own. Maybe when it breaks.

I would suggest sticking with a small one though. Quicker to heat, better circulation etc

I recently got a "Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro". I love it. It gets a little dirty inside, but it cooks so much better than a traditional over, is great for reheating food over the microwave, and the air fryer works really well. And it is a great example of user interfaces because it has no touch screens with dedicated knobs for everything. It is a breeze to use and a nice breath of fresh air when it comes to having physical knobs, which are additional quite nice knobs.

https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/ovens/bov900.html

I'm going to argue the above largely misses the point of what makes a good air fryer and what you have linked about is actually just a fancy toaster oven.

You did mention it yourself - "It gets a little dirty inside".

Compare it to the $30 air fryers that are essentially an insulated cooking pot with a detachable heating element. They do the same thing but are so trivial to clean since they are a cooking pot that fits in the sink.

It's one of those things in life where cheaper is better in my opinion and i do not recommend the above product at all.

I.e., pros and cons exist for products that do different things. I can't reheat items, such as pizza, in just an air fryer.

You can if you slice it

I got this one on sale for BF, and it's been absolutely amazing. I cook fish to perfect temp using the probe, without having to check it at all. And I cook my side dish at the same time, and this thing finishes them together with smart cook!

https://www.ninjakitchen.com/exclusive-offer/DZ550WBKT/Ninja...

If I were buying now and where to splurge I would probably go with Phillips XXL. Not necessarily the smart model, but bigger size.

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