CHEFMAN 2 Qt Mini Air Fryer – Digital Space-Saving Compact Air Fryer with Nonstick and Dishwasher Safe Basket, Quick & Easy Meals in Minutes, Features Digital Timer and Shake Reminder – Black

I hate cooking… but this air fryer changed my life!!!
I never write reviews… but I’m obsessed with this air fryer. No joke it has literally changed my life hahhaah. First off – I don’t cook. Never have. Always hated it. I’m neurodivergent and I’m very good at a lot of things but just not in the kitchen – I hate the prep, the smells, the number of options for tools and pans, etc… the way the stove or oven heats up the whole kitchen, and the huge amount of dishes and whatever you have to clean up afterwards. I think the thing that bothers me the most though is that it’s hard to find good recipes – people will just share horrible recipes that take forever to make (and groceries are expensive these days!) You spend all that money and end up with something gross. Or I would mess up and burn something or undercook something because there are so many nuances that go unspoken in cooking. All ovens have different internal temperatures… cooking on gas or electric stoves affect the types of pans you may be using… I don’t even know which pans are good for what types of foods… there’s so much to consider and it all goes widely unsaid in recipes. So I often would try to make something and end up throwing it out. Not fun. Long story short, it’s just not worth it to me. Luckily my spouse is an amazing cook and loves the art of it. He knows how to make anything and how to take a recipe and alter it to be GOOD, so he does all the cooking! Fast-forward to him having to leave for about a month this summer and I’m really struggling in the kitchen alone every day. My mom suggested getting an air fryer to make my life easier – just a small one (she recommended this exact model backed by research and thousands of great reviews). I thought okay maybe it would be nice to heat up some frozen food and have it be cooked better than a microwave at least, I don’t know. I always thought air fryers were a gimicky thing – just another dumb gadget to take up space on the counter. Not interested. But I ordered it anyway… she was adamant I would like it. And oh. My god, was she right. I had no idea!! First of all, pretty much everything frozen or pre-packaged has air fryer instructions on the back. You just dump some stuff in, set the temperature and time, and in a few mintiess, you have something that is PERFECTLY COOKED. It’s too simple. Nothing comes out rubbery or unevenly cooked like in the microwave. Everything is chef’s kiss – crispy, cooked, perfect… almost like grill-level good. And you just push a button. It’s so small, there are no pans or excess dishes to wash after. You just wait for the basket to cool off then rinse with a bit of soap and water the end. Or you can even use those air fryer basket liners – even less clean up! Then I tried making real food… he air fryer recipes on the internet are sooooo simple – buy a thing, season it, maybe spray the air fryer basket with some olive or avocado oil, then press a button. So then I tried to make stuff not from frozen bags! I made buffalo wings… brussel sprouts… cheeseburgers… chicken breast… asparagus… even steak!!! It may sound stupid but this is HUGE for me. Like – I bought raw meat and was 100% confident that the air fryer would cook it correctly and that I wouldn’t make a mess or overwhelm myself. And that’s exactly what happened! Quick, easy dinners in MINUTES with no mess. It’s a miracle. It’s like, what I always wanted cooking to be lol, just pop something in a little drawer, set the time and temp and bam, it’s done. It reminds of that gadget in Back to the Future 2 – I hope someone else remembers this – when they go visit the McFly house in the future and they’re cooking dinner in that “hydrator” thing and the mom pops the food in the drawer and says “hydrate level 4, please” and the food comes out perfect in like 30 seconds, hahaha. THAT’S what I always wanted and THAT’S what the air fryer is to me!!! I’m so obsessed. My spouse is back and I’ve been cooking multiple nights a week and he is STUNNED he can’t stop laughing at my new obsession and is also very impressed that the stuff I’m air frying is really good! So he calls me the air fryer queen now. I just bought another one – a 4 qt. Chefman model so I can cook multiple things at once!  So anyway – if you hate cooking and never thought you had a chance… I’m here to tell you there is hope haha. And this lil mini 2 qt. chefman is a hero for the ages. 

Good price point, works as advertised BUT very small capacity
THE GOOD: Fryer is as advertised. Works very well cooking and airfrying. Very easy to clean and the price point is very good. I purchased the Red to match my kitchen accents and its perfect. Very nice color red. It is very compact and takes up very little room on my counter top.THE BAD: This is basically for one person (which is fine for me). It would be very difficult to cook a meal for two people with the exception of French fries, tater tots etc. it only holds about 8 tiny chicken wings, 5 to 6 medium chicken wings, and 4 to 5 large chicken wings, 2 medium chicken breast or 2 small baked potatoes without crowding. This is the reason I rated it a 4 out of 5. I do recommend as long as you know this is only 2qt capacity.

Game changer for single people.
I picked this up on sale. I’d never used one before but legitimately after reading the instructions I thought “that’s it? really??”. Probably the easiest kitchen appliance I’ve ever used in my life after the microwave and crockpot. It’s small, very portable, cooks fast, and clean up is so easy, literally just have to wash the basket/rack and wipe down the inside after it cools in case there’s any splatter anywhere. Made some tasty fried fish that came out perfectly crisp. I’m so happy I won’t have to wait for an oven to heat up just to cook small dishes. Obviously not for making huge dinners, but for quick meals and snacks (and portion control!), it’s perfect.

Great gift
Perfect size for small family. Cleans easily. Easy to use. Works well

Je suis très satisfait de cette friteuse à air chaud. Elle est silencieuse, efficace et m’aide à mieux contrôler les portions : une seule grosse pomme de terre suffit pour obtenir d’excellentes frites.La température est parfaite et la cuisson est uniforme. Son format compact ne prend presque pas de place sur le comptoir.À prévoir : un tapis antidérapant résistant à la chaleur à placer dessous, comme pour toute friteuse, afin qu’elle reste bien en place lors de l’ouverture du tiroir.Une légère odeur de plastique est présente lors des premiers usages, mais elle reste modérée et disparaît rapidement.Elle est idéale pour une personne seule, très facile à utiliser et à nettoyer.Je la recommande vivement.

work beautifully, just the right size and color for my kitchen. Very happy with the product