A hot-air fryer with two baskets. For me it has mainly replaced the frying pan, and often the oven too. Each basket cooks something different, with its own temperature and time, almost without oil. And afterwards there's practically no washing-up.
Everything in, press Sync, off to the sofa. You no longer stand next to the pan, because the machine starts each basket so that the chicken and the vegetables are ready at the same time. When it beeps, dinner is ready. And it even tastes better: vegetables come out crunchier and more flavourful, chicken tender every time. Afterwards you skip all the washing-up of pans and pots, because nothing burns on and the baskets simply go in the dishwasher.
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“Since I got my air fryer, I haven't used my frying pans. And everything tastes better: vegetables come out crunchier and taste more intense, chicken turns out perfectly tender every time. On top of that, I have practically no washing-up any more. Nothing ever burns on, and I simply put the baskets in the dishwasher or wipe them out with a damp cloth at the end.”
Lukas, author of this siteOn most machines the button is called “Sync”, on the Cosori Dual Basket “Sync Finish”. Here's how to use it:
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For anyone who wants two baskets and watches the price.
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For most households, especially if worktop space is tight. My tip: it's the test winner among machines with two baskets, and I use it myself.
For safety reasons you can only start it on the device itself, not from the app.
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Set it to how you live. Everything recalculates instantly.
For me, yes: since I got my air fryer, I haven't used my frying pans. Chicken, vegetables, potatoes, fish or sausages turn out well in it without you standing at the hob, and without fat splatter. For sauces, scrambled eggs or pancakes you still need the hob and a pan.
Practically none. Nothing burns on in an air fryer. You simply put the baskets in the dishwasher or give them a quick wipe with a damp cloth at the end. You skip all the washing-up of pans and pots.
For me, yes: vegetables come out crunchier and taste more intense, chicken turns out tender every time. The hot air flows all around the food. So it browns quickly on the outside and stays juicy inside, without sitting in fat.
You set the temperature and time for each basket, for example chicken at 200 °C for 25 minutes and vegetables at 190 °C for 12 minutes. With Sync the basket with the shorter time starts later by itself. So both are ready at the same time, and nothing has to be kept warm.
On your phone, yes, if the device has Wi-Fi: then its app can send you a message, for example as soon as the food is ready. If your smartwatch shows your phone's notifications, you'll usually see the message there too. Devices without Wi-Fi just beep.
You don't have to. But chips and vegetables turn out more evenly crispy if you give them a quick shake once halfway through. The Dual Basket reminds you with a beep. You can turn chicken legs once so they brown all over.
If you usually make only one thing at a time, yes, and that's usually cheaper. One example is the 6.2-litre Cosori Clear Blaze with a viewing window. Two baskets are worth it as soon as you want the main dish and the side ready together.
For one to four portions, almost always. Chips, vegetables, chicken, fish and part-baked rolls even turn out faster. For pizza, tray bakes or a large bake you still need the oven.
Yes, especially for smaller amounts. The baskets are small and heat up quickly, and preheating is usually not needed or only takes a few minutes. According to Stiftung Warentest (issue 9/2026), air fryers are almost twice as fast as an oven and use considerably less electricity.
As far as we know today, yes. Many baskets have a non-stick coating made of PTFE, known as Teflon. According to Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), it is safe in normal use. It can only break down from around 360 °C, and an air fryer stays well below that. But PTFE is one of the PFAS, which harm the environment during production and disposal. If you'd rather avoid it, choose a machine with a PFAS-free ceramic coating. Cosori states this, for example, for the Turbo Tower Pro Smart. Whatever the model: no metal forks and no abrasive cleaners, and the coating will last a long time.