Bought as a Black Friday deal at only £60, I'll admit I had reservations about quality/versatility of a product at that price point. Turns out my reservations were totally unfounded.
I'd been wanting an air fryer for ages, and this fitted the bill perfectly, since it has the door as opposed to a drawer - being in a wheelchair, that makes it infinitely more user friendly access-wise. Controls are easy to use and intuitive - I've not even used the presets, it's just that simple. The images are quite deceptive as to size, it's very roomy (I can cook a whole garlic baguette in there).
I've experimented for 7 days solid with basics like sausages, through to chargrilled vegetables, steaks, poached salmon, cheese & ham toasties and all manner of ready meals - all have come out beautifully. The crispness on things like onion bhaji is world beating! Tastes are very much improved as you can tell items are less fatty.
While taking the front door off to clean it can be fiddly at first, to be honest you don't even need to in order to get it sparkly after cooking. The energy cost vs. conventional oven is markedly less (I cooked identical items in both and monitored on smart meter) and the heat up/cool down is significantly quicker. Having a light is a blessing, so you don't end up having to crack it open halfway through and muck up the cooking temperature.
Have used the rotisserie accessory for a small beef joint, which came out really succulent medium rare after 45 minutes at 190° plus it eliminated the need for basting.
I highly recommend getting the available accessories from Tower - I've used the chip basket that sits on the rotisserie (though the locking catch on that needs a rethink!) and the grilling plate for steaks. The multi skewer rotor for kebabs is a glorious addition! They're not the cheapest but they're very useful. Alternatively non-branded ones are available on Amazon and the measurements are exactly the same as the official ones.
Closing off an embarrassingly long review, at the price I paid this is a steal. There's super-posh pricier models with all the bells & whistles, but as an entry level airfryer, it's unmissable for less then £100. I won't be going back to a conventional oven.
| Brand | Tower |
|---|---|
| Model Number | T17076 |
| Colour | Black 10-in-1 |
| Product Dimensions | 34 x 32.5 x 38.2 cm; 5.81 kg |
| Capacity | 11 litres |
| Power / Wattage | 2000 watts |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Material | Aluminium, Glass, Plastic |
| Auto Shutoff | Yes |
| Special Features | Vortx technology, fast air circulation, rotisserie function |
| Item Weight | 5.81 kg |
