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Easier clean-up, that's all p

I haven't found their software support to be that great, assuming you've done everything right, as it's buggy/weak software - for some it works great, others not so much. I hope in your case I'm proved wrong p

Well the only accessory I use all the time are those silicon mats which you knew about even before I mentioned them, other than that rack)s0 are the only other thing I use. It will also depend on your cooking style - Amazon sell various Accessory packs which include various baking dishes for cakes, mini muffins, egg bites etc - worth picking up if you might see those procedures in your future. That said, the most important accessory you should save up for is a second Instant Vortex!!!!!! 😛 p

@Anna N - as an aside - who do you order from? I do Walmart, $7.95 delivery charge, it would cost me more than that in gas - the other option I have is Zehrs which uses InstantCart they don't honor sale prices and prices may go up if the item you want will be substituted - they do have faster delivery (1 hour and 2 hour) - I like Walmart though because it seems more straight forward p

Well the software is prone to failures/problems, but they aren't usually the "return it to the store" type errors - you may have to play with it, retry, adjust your settings - I think most of have had those kind of errors/problems but have persevered - the end result is worth it p

Canadian Company: https://mccain.ca/en/always-together/ p

Nope, I got mine in November of last year ☺️ p

Yeah, if you want to dehydrate get a dehydrator - time may not change but capacity is its strength p

One of the biggest mistakes people make when using an air fryer is overfilling - forget all the pictures showing the basket chock filled with fries or whatever - want to allow for air circulation - even shaking halfway through won't properly cook a full basket. @ElsieD - I would take the Instant guy's assurances with a grain of salt - I tried grilled cheese last night in the AF and checked online for time and temp - three different sites all suggested using toothpicks to anchor the bread if it was thin so it wouldn't blow off - I did a little experiment I have the Vortex - I placed 2 pill bottle caps (2 inch) on a rack to simulate almost dry apple slices - chose dehydrate @135F - the fan came on at a very low speed and I thought I would have to come back and rewrite this post - after about 1 minute the fan speed increased to "normal" and I could hear the caps bouncing around one had completely left the rack and ended up sideways between the rack and basket - for dehydrating the Vortex is a fail - might do jerky or fruit leathers but your petal will be in the wind - mind you I wouldn't consider using it for dehydrating because of its limited size ( i doubt you could fit a single apple sliced in it even using the stacked racks mentioned above) A purpose-built dehydrator does the job much more efficiently with a much larger capacity. btw the default setting for dehydrate was 8 minutes @135F - I doubt if anything would dry in that length of time, usually you're talking hours - I might be wrong as I assumed it came up as 8 minutes and not 8 hours - I didn't wait to see it change just the increase in fan speed - my bad☹️ A good accessory to ease clean-up, fits the Vortex: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B095P4525X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 p

@mgaretz - where is "my Costco"?

Granted p

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