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#17,732
Souce said:
How is it better than any other coffee maker? Serious question.
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it makes a better cup of coffee. I don’t know how. Maybe something to do with it brewing hot as hell itself but it does. We did research before we bought it and it’s won all kinds of blind taste tests.
 
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#17,734
vollygirl said:
You have one? I think @Boca Vol does too. @VolNExile has the Insta I think.

I need to decide between the 2. So many insta recipes out there.
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Very, very preliminary report on the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer thingy, which is the size of a half-grown German shepherd and nearly as awkward.

Remember, I’ve never used an air fryer before, so there’s that.

So far, I’ve done a split turkey breast, a chicken, and empanadas.

Things seem to be done about a minute or so sooner than standard air fryer recipes call for. Since I have no real world experience, I don’t have a feel for how it compares to regular air fryers. Sometimes combo small appliances are great, sometimes they’re kinda awful x2. I did break a personal rule of never being a beta user. I would really like to see some recipes appear specifically for this critter.

The empanadas were awful, but that might have been the Goya discos. I bought some phyllo type pastry today, and I’m going to give it a whack.

I would say that if you already have an Instant Pot and an air fryer, and you’re happy with both, I don’t see the point in getting this. But maybe if you have neither (like me), it makes sense. Sure would like to see more support from Instant Pot - recipes, recommended accessories, etc. it really was rushed to market in terms of product support. (Seems fine mechanically.) I’m sure that third party support will rush in during the next three months.

Still too scared of the actual Instant Pot and any homicidal tendencies, but I’m trying quinoa tomorrow. If I never post back, you’ll know what happened...
 
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VolNExile said:
Very, very preliminary report on the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer thingy, which is the size of a half-grown German shepherd and nearly as awkward.

Remember, I’ve never used an air fryer before, so there’s that.

So far, I’ve done a split turkey breast, a chicken, and empanadas.

Things seem to be done about a minute or so sooner than standard air fryer recipes call for. Since I have no real world experience, I don’t have a feel for how it compares to regular air fryers. Sometimes combo small appliances are great, sometimes they’re kinda awful x2. I did break a personal rule of never being a beta user. I would really like to see some recipes appear specifically for this critter.

The empanadas were awful, but that might have been the Goya discos. I bought some phyllo type pastry today, and I’m going to give it a whack.

I would say that if you already have an Instant Pot and an air fryer, and you’re happy with both, I don’t see the point in getting this. But maybe if you have neither (like me), it makes sense. Sure would like to see more support from Instant Pot - recipes, recommended accessories, etc. it really was rushed to market in terms of product support. (Seems fine mechanically.) I’m sure that third party support will rush in during the next three months.

Still too scared of the actual Instant Pot and any homicidal tendencies, but I’m trying quinoa tomorrow. If I never post back, you’ll know what happened...
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I've watched several reviews and most are by people who have had the ninja for a while.

I like the idea if eliminating one of my gadgets. And the handle lock on my air fryer broke.
 
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VolNExile said:
Very, very preliminary report on the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer thingy, which is the size of a half-grown German shepherd and nearly as awkward.

Remember, I’ve never used an air fryer before, so there’s that.

So far, I’ve done a split turkey breast, a chicken, and empanadas.

Things seem to be done about a minute or so sooner than standard air fryer recipes call for. Since I have no real world experience, I don’t have a feel for how it compares to regular air fryers. Sometimes combo small appliances are great, sometimes they’re kinda awful x2. I did break a personal rule of never being a beta user. I would really like to see some recipes appear specifically for this critter.

The empanadas were awful, but that might have been the Goya discos. I bought some phyllo type pastry today, and I’m going to give it a whack.

I would say that if you already have an Instant Pot and an air fryer, and you’re happy with both, I don’t see the point in getting this. But maybe if you have neither (like me), it makes sense. Sure would like to see more support from Instant Pot - recipes, recommended accessories, etc. it really was rushed to market in terms of product support. (Seems fine mechanically.) I’m sure that third party support will rush in during the next three months.

Still too scared of the actual Instant Pot and any homicidal tendencies, but I’m trying quinoa tomorrow. If I never post back, you’ll know what happened...
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I reckon we're getting an air fryer for Christmas
 
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My fancy coffee maker I paid about $5 for in the early 00's.

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