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High fan speed would probably conducive to dehydrating, all you have to be concerned about is a low temp (95 - 160F) those baskets Chimayo Joe referenced up thread will fit the Instant Vortex and give you about 192 square inches of drying space p

The one I have (Home Depot) has an interior baffle that can be removed to vent outside - it looks and is the same size as a regular range hood p

You have a garden and fruit trees in New York City??? I think Weinoo needs to look at moving to your neighbourhood p

I'm sure you have explored this but some hoods have the option of non-venting - air is sucked in and rather than being vented are recirculated through a filter usually a metal fine mesh screen which mainly traps the grease and can be washed - won't do anything for odors or smoke - it's a poor second choice but it may be the only one open to you p

He does comment briefly on the results from the different machines, but his main thrust is comparing the pros and cons of each machine. I think it was a well done and informative video. If we want taste comparisons, which will always be subjective, just ask Kerry! p

Another ATK video that reviews Air Fryers - the winner is the Instant Vortex p

Another video on the Instant Vortex (without window) It's by ATK - shows a few cooking ideas and their results p

@Anna N - I'm not sold on the window feature - from my experience you have to open the tray to re-arrange/shake anyway you can gauge doneness at that time - regarding recipes, when I got my first air fryer I went crazy for recipe books As you said "ricotta cheese toasts with roasted grapes" might be something I'd consider in a restaurant, but not at home. Nowadays I decide what I'm going to cook (protein/veg etc) and check the web for time and temp. As far as seasonings and such I know what I like. Brats are good as are frozen burgers! p

Just a user manual which you can download to see what you think: https://p.widencdn.net/3zyqam/140-3088-01-0303_IB_VortexPlus_6QTseethruSS_US_GSG_FINAL_LowRes.pdf Lots of recipes on their site: https://recipes.instantpot.com/

Without quoting the whole review, they tended to use the "steam and then broil" cooking method for most items - 8 hours for ribs/3 hours plus extra broiling time for 4 lb. chicken. Quote: It was confusing to cook in. Even programmed recipes were overcomplicated. The oven itself is very large and heavy and spews steam. Controls, both on the oven and app, are oversimplified, esoteric, and hard to read. The top smart oven was the June Smart Oven followed by the Tovala Smart Oven. Yes the Apo is quirky, but there was little mention of its strengths. p

The APO is not considered an "Air Fryer" - it may struggle to do the job, but is under-rated for that specific task. Interestingly ATK put the APO in its "Not Recommended" category for smart ovens Their general comment was: Quote: The bad news? We just didn’t love this oven p

Instant Vortex Plus with ClearCook: https://www.amazon.ca/Instant-ClearCookTM-OdorEraseTM-Dehydrate-Stainless/dp/B096N28SZP/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1FOPYVE5UKVXJ&keywords=instant+vortex+air+fryer&qid=1654648197&s=kitchen&sprefix=Instant+Vortex%2Ckitchen%2C108&sr=1-14 Not sure how functional it is, but I have the one without the window and is great as an Air Fryer ATK rated the Instant Vortex Plus 6 Quart as its best with the ClearCook model as its upgrade pick Here's their take on Air Fryer Ovens: Quote: What To Avoid • Air-Fryer Ovens: All the oven-style models we tested were difficult to use and produced lackluster results. They had bigger footprints but couldn't actually fit much more food inside. Having multiple levels of racks didn't work well in any of the air fryers we tested. The upper rack blocked heat from reaching the lower rack, resulting in unevenly cooked food. Despite our efforts to manage this uneven heating by switching and rotating the racks, the food never finished cooking at the same time. And because the cooking racks and baskets didn't have handles, we had to use oven mitts. Crumbs and drips fell through the perforations in the racks and onto the floor of the ovens or, more frustratingly, onto our kitchen floor. They were also a pain to clean; crumbs stuck to their bases and hinges and were impossible to remove. p

That must be a VERY strong ceiling!!! p

The problem with the CSO/BSOA and a "24 inch wall oven" is that their interior capacity lessens the "air fryer" effect - granted their interior capacity allows much more flexibility, but at the expense of speed and heat concentration - if I'm cooking for one (as I am) or looking to prepare a side dish the air fryer is the "go to" - I have a CSO, a BSOA and an APO and the Air Fryer gets the most use, followed by the APO - the CSO is in the basement and the BSOA is mainly used for plate warming p

My first air fryer was that type - after having it fall apart on to the floor I migrated to the type where the basket does not separate from the tray The tray is the basket - it has a removable grill in the bottom to catch grease and allow air circulation p

To me, frozen foods tends to work best (fries vs potataoes) - I have the Instant (Pot) Vortex - pleased with its size and price - "oven" types not reccomended https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07VHFMZHJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 btw the way, I only paid CDN$139 back in November - watch for sales or Warehouse Deals p

Chances are you'll wake up and everything will be okay 🙃 p

Anyone tried making their own espresso powder? Apparently you take the used pucks, crumble them then dry them - store in airtight container. p

But he loves weighing water for rice p

Sorry link doesn't work for me but searching Amazon for "wet and dry grinder" brought up a few p

Follow-up later this morning: You have already been added to the waitlist for tank covers, I have SO-449422 as a reference. As I mentioned in my previous email, I even added a new water tank with the tank cover so that you'll have an entirely new assembly. An email notification with the tracking details will be sent to you once the tank cover is available and is ready to be shipped. p

Anova may be acting proactively regarding tank issues - I contacted support regarding getting a shield and gasket for mine (no cracking yet) - their reply: Thanks for reaching out to ANOVA Support! I can certainly add you to the waitlist for our tank covers. I will make sure to add a new tank with the tank cover so that you'll have a new water tank assembly when it's available. Nice to know, but no idea when I might expect it. p

Just so you know, these appear to be the "1 MAN" series vs the higher quality "2 Man" series p

Okay, now some adventurous soul has to do one for the APO! p

Damn You!!! I just spent over 5 minutes using our "search" to try and find it - used "clogged" and by "Shelby" as terms Found it, so I go back to post the link and you beat me to it! Oh well, the main thing is KennethT gets the info p