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[Quickstatus]

wifi capable

Got several wifi capable appliances. Such as the dishwasher and the clothes washer but I can't tell it to loand and unload via wifi

 

[TheRealTMA]

Got several wifi capable appliances. Such as the dishwasher and the clothes washer but I can't tell it to loand and unload via wifi

Get a partner capable WIFi adapter?

 

[Daver6]

Get a partner capable WIFi adapter?

Do you have any idea how expensive those are to maintain with ongoing costs?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Do you have any idea how expensive those are to maintain with ongoing costs?

Actually, yes! Not cheap when you get a good one! But worth it.

 

[VPS]

I know @blackcat20 and @TomVexille have this one

Instant Pot instant Vortex Plus 5.7L Air Fryer Stainless Steel 140-3015-01 | MYER

www.myer.com.au

Any reason why the Philips is better

Philips Premium XXL Airfryer in Black HD9650/93 | MYER

www.myer.com.au

The Philips has a much larger footprint.

Some reviews say you can't cook a whole chicken in the Instant but I'm sure BC has said she does

 

[TheRealTMA]

I know @blackcat20 and @TomVexille have this one

Instant Pot instant Vortex Plus 5.7L Air Fryer Stainless Steel 140-3015-01 | MYER

www.myer.com.au

Any reason why the Philips is better

Philips Premium XXL Airfryer in Black HD9650/93 | MYER

www.myer.com.au

The Philips has a much larger footprint.

Some reviews say you can't cook a whole chicken in the Instant but I'm sure BC has said she does

We like our Phillips XXL - does whole chicken, 1Kg pork and other meat roasts, plus auto selection for hand cut chips and chicken legs and pieces very good.

 

[Buzzard]

Gas or charcoal?

Gas. Sorry, should have been more specific.

 

[Buzzard]

Nah! Need both for different purposes.

What would you do in the oven that you couldn't do in the Weber?

 

[TheRealTMA]

What would you do in the oven that you couldn't do in the Weber?

You could do things in the Weber but takes longer and an AF (no pre heat needed) does a better job for many things. Hand cut and frozen chips, better more juicy chicken, chicken legs and thighs from frozen, frozen meat pies etc, best port roasts ever cooked with brilliant crackling, omelette and frittata, roast veg, bruschetta, … Plus AF easier to clean in dishwasher.

Would do steak and lamb chops in Weber Q but pork chops better in AF as come out more moist.

 

[VPS]

Now I'm considering a microwave come air fryer. Think I'll hold off until I do some more research

 

[Quickstatus]

Do you have any idea how expensive those are to maintain with ongoing costs

And upgrades require a kidney or two

 

[Pushka]

What would you do in the oven that you couldn't do in the Weber?

For kids, the Weber on a twice a day basis for heating up food isn't practical. It's outside. Takes a while to heat up.

 

[Daver6]

What would you do in the oven that you couldn't do in the Weber?

Stay dry when it's raining outside

 

[Buzzard]

You could do things in the Weber but takes longer and an AF (no pre heat needed) does a better job for many things. Hand cut and frozen chips, better more juicy chicken, chicken legs and thighs from frozen, frozen meat pies etc, best port roasts ever cooked with brilliant crackling, omelette and frittata, roast veg, bruschetta, … Plus AF easier to clean in dishwasher.

Would do steak and lamb chops in Weber Q but pork chops better in AF as come out more moist.

I was referring to a conventional oven not an AF.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I was referring to a conventional oven not an AF.

Bah. Conventional oven takes far longer to heat up, and uses much more electricity.

AFs are just more efficient desktop ovens.

 

[blackcat20]

Air fryer means we can get dinner on the table relatively quickly after work,which is handy for hungry kids.

 

[ellen10]

I have a simple AF and feel I am not using it to its full potential. I have only cooked one roast pork belly in it and was disappointed, so went back to the conventional oven. Minimum bench space so I keep mine in the cupboard. It does do great chips though

 

[love_the_life]

I have a simple AF and feel I am not using it to its full potential. I have only cooked one roast pork belly in it and was disappointed, so went back to the conventional oven. Minimum bench space so I keep mine in the cupboard. It does do great chips though

As there is only the two of us, we have a small airfryer. I probably should have bought a bigger one but this is fine TBH. I often do a small chicken or air fried karaage chicken - easy and quick. And the airfryer bits go in the dishwasher.

 

[Quickstatus]

That was quick. Ordered the AirFryer from Myer yesterday and it arrived today

 

[TheRealTMA]

Phillips Airfryer XXL model does a good job but despite clean after each use, now smelling quite bad due to baked on fat in roof element etc. I think best solution is to disassemble and deep clean.

Any other suggestions?