We are four at home and this replaced a small Tefal that needed three rounds for one dinner. A big bag of frozen fries fits in one go and they come out crisp and even, the fries program is spot on. Chicken thighs I set by hand at 180 degrees and they are done sooner than in the oven, so I check early. What I don't love: it is loud. You hear the fan from the next room, and the end beep is so quiet that I miss it when I'm not in the kitchen. The fat separator under the mesh catches a lot of grease, nice idea, but after wings scrubbing it is the job nobody wants. Dishwasher works for the parts but they take up half the rack. It's also heavy and deep, and the cord is short so it has to live right by the socket. Five months in, used almost every day. Good machine, just not a quiet or tidy one.
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We bought this to replace a dying wall oven we couldn't afford to fix right away, and for about two years it did almost all our cooking for a family of four. Sheet pan dinners, chicken thighs, frozen fries on air fry, a 9x13 lasagna. Results were really good and very even once I learned to use the top rack position for air frying. It heats up way faster than a big oven. Downsides I lived with: toast is slow, a couple of slices take ages compared to a real toaster. Dehydrating jerky left water dripping out of the door onto the counter. And cleaning the inside is a pain, grease bakes onto the walls around the elements and you can't scrub near them because the quartz elements are fragile. Then at about 26 months the convection fan stopped spinning. Warranty was two years, so we were just past it, and getting the part was a runaround. At that price it should have outlived two years easily.
We use it pretty much every day for the four of us. I love that I can see through the glass and stop things before they burn, and the containers go straight in the dishwasher. The 6 qt one did a whole chicken on roast with room to spare, and leftovers go in the fridge in the same dish with the lid on.
It's quiet, I'll give it that, you can hold a conversation next to it. The presets run way too long though. On the fries setting ours were burnt at the edges well before the timer finished, so now I set my own time and temp and check halfway. Basket goes in the dishwasher no problem. Two pork chops is about the limit before they're touching. The glossy top panel shows every fingerprint. OK for the money.
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most new reviewsReplaced a cheap little 2 quart with this one. Fries and wings come out properly crisp and for two people it's much quicker than heating the big oven. I like that it reminds you to turn the food halfway. The first few times it smelled like hot plastic. Ran it empty twice with the kitchen window open and that went away. My real complaint is the basket. About ten months in the nonstick has started coming off near the bottom even though I only wash it by hand, and the handle feels a little loose now.
We are two people so I mostly do beans, chili and the odd pot roast, and it handles all of it without fuss. The steam release is loud and the sealing ring holds onto the smell of whatever you cooked last, so I keep a second ring for sweet stuff. Saute mode is weak for browning, I still sear in a pan first.
Dead after 5 months, just a blank screen and no power.
Give me the physical switches. The Ascent X2's knob and levers are much more appealing to me than a blender covered in touch controls. I can also see the point of the smoothie and cleaning programs: those are shortcuts I'd actually want, rather than a long menu of things to scroll through. The self-detect containers are the part I'm less sold on. I'd prefer a simpler arrangement without container detection. Nice controls, but I don't love having that extra layer built into such a basic appliance.
Has had trouble with the Nano since it arrived: it won't seat properly into the base, and replacement cups did not fix it.
Their fairly new KSM70 7-quart bounces and shakes at high speed with a small amount in the bowl, and they were told it needed the dime test.
Bought in July 2025 and genuinely loves the wide cooking pot, but about 15 months in the Sauté and Yogurt buttons stopped responding entirely while pressure cooking and everything else still works. Instant Pot support asked for a video and receipt and had not replied after a week.
Bought the BOV900 and likes it a lot, hoping to get 10 years out of it.
Loves their Propel 750, a great blender, though it is very loud once you turn the knob.
Uses the Combi all the time for mathri, pakoras, rice and quinoa, calling it a very good, versatile and fast air fryer.
Their Pro Plus with WiFi, bought last week, keeps giving a food burn error despite a clean pot and a good water test.
After about ten years of bread making, their Professional's head fell off: the planetary shaft's press fit had failed, a known flaw of that model type.
Bought an A2300i in Europe in 2022 and had reliability problems almost from the start: it stops for no reason or will not start. Warranty support through the distributor was unhelpful, so buyer-beware on the A2300i.
Loves the Combi for air frying meat and veggies, rice, and small-batch baking including carrot cakes with steam.
The Omni Plus screen suddenly dimmed and part of the temperature digits no longer light when the oven is on, making it hard to read; it is well out of warranty.
Their Typhur Sync 8QT cooked a steak at 400F for 15 minutes with almost no browning and a raw interior, making it the worst air fryer experience they have had.
Quick bake of shredded mozzarella on a bun in the Crispi caused the cheese to explode onto the glass container.
Owns the Sync air fryer and says the main value is the smart included thermometer, which is not suited to getting a sear.
Says their E310 blended like junk, leaving leafy greens chunky, while their later Venturist blends greens super smooth.
Their 13-year-old 5200 wobbled on high, gave off a plasticky smell and smoke from the motor, and the bottom of the jar turned out to be damaged.
Has had both a Pro 600 bowl-lift and an Artisan tilt-head for about ten years; the Artisan handles cake batters just fine, while triple or quadruple cookie batches go in the Pro 600.
Has a BN801C bought less than a year ago and found dirt and suspected mold under the inner silicone ring of the Pro Extractor Blades assembly. The ring fits tightly and does not look removable, so moisture can be trapped despite careful hand-washing.
Has the BOV900 and says it is great and solid. The only downside is slow toasting, about six minutes for bread. Likes that time and temperature can be changed while it runs.
Roasts a chicken and makes lasagna or shepherd's pie weekly and bakes bread or cakes monthly in the Crispi Pro, putting veg under the tray to catch the juices; everything comes out great and the air fryer has replaced their oven except for big occasions.
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“For me since I do roast a chicken and lasagna/baked pasta/Shepard pie at least once a week and bake bread or cake/pastry every month, the Crispi Pro makes the most sense for my needs.”
Just got the Ascent X3 and it has been great, blending very smoothly; their banana nice cream came out with no chunks.
Has used KitchenAids since the 1990s, a Professional 6 since the early 2000s and a 7 quart since 2023, and says they have all been workhorses.
Loves their Artisan and finds their mum's bowl-lift model harder to work with.
Their entry 4.5 qt 300 W tilt-head has worked for 7 years, cream on speed 10 and bread on 2, but speeds 9 and 10 now run the same.
Runs a small macaron business with more than ten KitchenAid mixers of many models and finds them nearly indestructible; the Artisan is their favourite model.
Loves the Costco 6-qt lift and never regretted it, using it for anything from one egg to full batches.
Is happy with the Crispi style and finds it easier to clean than their previous pull-out basket air fryer.
Has owned four Breville smart ovens including the air fryer model. Great oven, but the air fryer is pretty bad and the oven is impossible to clean, with elements that never get clean.
After reading up they settled on the Cosori TurboBlaze 6 qt with its 9-inch square basket; the non-stick basket is dishwasher-safe but easy to wash in the sink, it cost just under $100 at Walmart and they would buy it again.
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“It's fine in the dishwasher but its easy to put the basket in the sink add hot water, soap, rinse and throw in the dishrack. It's non-stick coated and cleans up easily, but no abrasive scrubbers.”
Keeps a basket air fryer and an oven-style one; the basket one is their Dreo ChefMaker combi fryer, which can also cook with water, and they find the basket style better for things like chicken and fries.
Their pink Artisan, a birthday present two years ago, disappointed from day one: the motor sounded like it would die on basic cookie dough and the bowl kept unlatching, breaking two glass bowls, and a replacement base plate from customer service didn't help.
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“The engine sounded like it was going to croak even mixing basic cookie dough, and the bowl would unlatch from the stand, almost breaking my fingers as I tried to hold it still.”
Overall great: very consistent heating, spacious and reliable, used instead of the full oven 90% of the time. It runs a bit cooler than the temperature indicates, so it is worse at air frying than a dedicated air fryer.
Their Instant Vortex oven-style air fryer did a lot (rotisserie, rotating basket, trays) but nothing quickly or well; switching to the Cosori TurboBlaze was a revelation and finally felt like real air frying.
The Breville is awesome and replaced the full oven for many tasks. Heats evenly, fits quarter sheet pans and a Dutch oven. Would immediately reorder if it broke.
Recently got the Cosori TurboBlaze and loves it, not having used a pan since; their worry is grease building up around the top heating element, which seems almost impossible to clean once dirty, and Cosori advises against mesh splatter guards.
Has had a Breville Smart Oven Air Pro for almost 10 years, replacing the first with another when it got wonky in 2020. Uses it multiple times a day. The top gets quite hot and it is bulky but not heavy; air fry is fine to them.
Finds their Cosori TurboBlaze extremely easy to clean: a paper towel first, then a soapy sponge with Dawn removes all the grease.
Upgraded from the original Crispi to the Crispi Pro and finds the Pro better in every way except portability.
Has the standard Crispi: the settings only offer temperature ranges rather than an exact temperature, and the lower settings are plain heat without convection, which makes some recipes guesswork; they would have chosen the Pro.
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“I have the crispi standard and while the settings have temperature ranges, you can’t choose the exact tem, and the lower temps are just heat, not convection. This makes some recipes a guessing game.”
Loves the Combi but finds its beeping incredibly loud and annoying.
Their 5200 still works like it's brand new, so they would find it hard to part with it.
Having owned both, they say the Classic is clearly not as robust as the Artisan.
Their favourite is the Artisan, which has been going strong for their bread baking for over 20 years.
Very happy with the 5.5 qt bowl-lift they bought last year; they make sourdough with it weekly, up to 1 kg of flour, with no issues.
Owns the Crispi Pro and notes the removable ceramic bottom rack is an improvement over Teflon nonstick, and that stainless replacements are available.
Got the Duo Plus and it has been more than enough; most people only use pressure cook, sauté and slow cook.
Likes the Crispi Pro they bought at Costco; their French-door air fryer oven heats from top and bottom so food needs no flipping, but the Crispi is far easier to clean, so they keep it for easy clean-up even though they have to flip food.
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“my French door style has the heating elements on top and bottom so I don’t have to flip. That being said oh the crispi is SO much easier to clean. I’ll keep it because multiple appliances”
Bought a Costco lift mixer to complement their tilt-head and found it a total piece of crap, so they returned it and bought one elsewhere that worked much better.
Has the Crispi and says everything comes out fine without the tray, flipping larger items halfway through.
Bought this Sam's Club bowl-lift and calls it junk for bread: a trained baker, they have to babysit it on doughs for fear of overheating, the hook often won't grab the dough, and the bowl-height screw needs fiddling.
Bought the Costco 6-qt lift mixer last year for $200; it lacked a spring washer, the metal beater does not mix well or scrapes the bowl, and the manual limits kneading to two minutes, but they don't regret the price.
Has had the Costco 6-qt lift for a few years and uses it for pizza dough all the time without an issue.
Bought the Costco 6-qt lift last year, has used the heck out of it with zero issues, and prefers bowl lift to tilt-head.
Bought a 5.5-qt lift from Sam's a few years ago at a deep discount and says it has done everything they have asked of it.
Bought the 6-qt lift on sale and found it way more than they needed: heavy, big and mostly overkill, so they swapped it for a 4.5-qt Classic tilt-head.
Their 6qt Costco-style mixer bought secondhand started screeching with a metallic smell after two uses, but KitchenAid chat support sent a brand-new replacement within a week.
Has the Costco 6-qt lift and calls it a great mixer, but it is too big for their baking, so they often reach for a hand mixer.
Uses a Ninja FlexDrawer, mostly on the Bake setting with a small foil tray under the food; after a few years of this they rarely do more than wipe it with a paper towel and the inside looks almost brand new.
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“I also almost only use the 'Bake' setting as it lowers the fan speed to reduce splattering and stuff blowing around. Cook times are about the same and food comes out the same. I'm using Ninja FlexDrawer.”
Owns the 8 qt Pro Crisp and finds it large; the air fryer function works well and doubles as a small oven, though heat is very uneven, and few dishes really combine pressure cooking with air frying.
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“If you didn't have an air fryer, my opinion would be mixed. The air frying function for the Crisp works well, and can also function as a small oven for small-scale baking, though heat distribution is very uneven”
Household of two chose the 8 qt Pro and even make cheesecake in it.
Their Artisan, a wedding present in 1997, still works great and they love it, though they rarely use it for bread; they considered a 7 qt only for the odd bigger batch.
Owns the same Double Stack XL with the temperature probe and says it cooks chicken drumsticks very easily: put them in the bottom basket, use the thermometer in the drumstick furthest from the fan and the probe settings to cook to done.
Also hit the stuck-on-preheat problem on a BOV860 and could not find a fix.
After getting the TwinFry their fire alarm kept going off because it blows out so much hot air; pointing a fan at the alarm while cooking fixed it.
Compared with their old PowerXL, which was a pain to clean by hand, the Cosori TurboBlaze is quick and easy: washing and drying it takes about a minute, so they don't bother with the dishwasher.
Bought the Ninja Crispi, found the lid not heavy at all, and liked it so much they bought a second one so meat and meat-free food can cook separately; after trying many air fryers it is the easiest to clean by far.
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“So I bought a second one - I have never done this with an air fryer but I've tried so many I can't count, and it's the easiest to clean by far.”
Their Propel 510 is so loud that they, their husband and their dogs can't stand it, and a folded towel underneath barely helps; they are thinking of returning it.
Bought a 5200 on sale last week: it is loud, about like a hair dryer, which is fine for a minute-long smoothie but too loud for early mornings in their apartment, and nut butter pushed their tolerance.
Recommends the Cosori Dual Blaze they own and love; it is big enough for their household of two adults and two kids.
Got the 4 qt Rio, loves it and gave their 3 qt to their granddaughter.
Cooks for one in the original 6 qt Duo and recommends that size over the 3 qt; they regularly cook small amounts like half a pound of potatoes in it.
Finds the Rio Mini 4 qt the sweet spot: it has the 6 qt's diameter but is shorter, so sautéing is effective and fast and the 6 qt ring and glass lid fit; the downside is finding shallow pans for pot-in-pot.
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“It has the same diameter as the 6QT but isn’t as tall, so it has more surface area to sauté ingredients before adding liquid and cooking under pressure. For this reason the sauté function is very effective and fast!”
Used a Kenwood kMix for about three years until it gave out, the motor smelling of burnt plastic on a basic cookie dough; it looked nicer on the counter than the KitchenAid tilt-head they switched to, but they find the newer kMix's build quality lacking.
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“Used the kmix for about 3 years before it gave out, motor started smelling like burnt plastic on a basic cookie dough batch. Switched to the kitchenaid tilt head after”
Has kneaded dough in their 2009 Artisan for 17 years, briefly tilting the head to free dough from the hook, with no problems or failures; they keep batches under about 5 cups of flour and use a Pro series for larger ones.
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“As far as durability or premature failure, I bought my Artisan in 2009, have been using this method for 17 years, and the machine is going strong with no issues or failure of any kind.”
Ended up getting the KSM70 and is very happy with it.
Calls their Cosori TurboBlaze wonderful and uses it daily; now wants a larger two-compartment model to cook several things at once.
Their Instant Pot Rio stopped cooking: the display works but sticks at 00:40 and the pot never heats, even after a reset and a new power connector.
Their first Vitamix, a Propel 750 bought in June, has performed flawlessly; it is lighter than they expected, which suits their arthritic hands since they store it under the counter.
Their new TurboBlaze set the fire alarm off while cooking fish on the third use, with no visible smoke, though chicken at high temperature caused no issues.
Bought a Proline 7 three years ago in Canada; it arrived on time in perfect condition and they still use it.
Their E310 never bogs down like their old blender and stuff doesn't get stuck.
Their US Instant Pot Pro Plus, bought in May 2025, was good for about a year; then it began beeping when off, dropping off Wi-Fi, registering wrong touches and turning itself on.
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“We bought our IP Pro Plus (US) from the IP store on Amazon store in May of 2025 and for the last several months it's been randomly beeping even when off. It also started dropping off the network”
Has had their Pro 600 for about ten years, makes two loaves of bread weekly plus bagels, pretzels, buns and pizza dough, and has needed no gear replacements, only an annual grease check.
Finds their Cosori Dual Blaze cooks much faster and hotter than most recipes assume; taking about 2 minutes off and lowering the temperature by 10 degrees gives great results.
Uses the Ninja Crispi with its heating element in the head unit; the glass dish, crisping tray and lid all go in the dishwasher, the head unit grill stays free of grease when wiped after each use, and nothing holds food smells the way their first air fryer did.
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“all the parts the food goes in (glass dish, crisping tray, and lid) can go in the dishwasher or can be hand washed in the sink. I wipe down the head unit grill each time I use mine”
Bought a Ninja HyperHeat on sale and used it for rotisserie chicken stock and consommé; it is very easy to clean and use and performed as they expected.
Makes green smoothies in the 5200; it is loud but has a strong motor and works perfectly.
Just received the X2 after a 14-year-old 5200 and feels disappointed: dislikes the plastic lid, has no cord wrap, and finds the self-detect smoothie cups too small.
Has a Lux and a hand-me-down Duo; the Duo is newer with more features, but they hate it.
Right after the warranty ran out their Instant Pot Pro 8 stopped starting pressure cooking reliably: after sautéing it doesn't heat until they restart it two or three times, though the sealing ring is fine.
Has had the VX1 for about a month and really likes it: much quieter than their old Ninja bullet, the tall narrow container suits single smoothies, it has a pulse button and was cheaper than the 5200.
On their second Costco Alta Pro: the first failed after 11 days of multiple-times-a-day smoothies and spice grinding; they will switch to a 5200 if this one fails.
Loves their 5200: loud, but it makes everything super smooth, and its simpler design means less to malfunction and cheap, easy replacement parts.
Their older Duo has been wonderful for years without a problem until an odd 'OF' display appeared.
Bought a 5200 last year, found the bottom half was clipped and returned it right away.
As a chef they have abused many 5200s, reheating soups, pureeing whole fish and even running one on high for an hour by accident, and have never broken one.
Bought a refurbished 5200 about 15 years ago and recommends it as the one to buy.
Bought a new 5200 to replace their 2014 Vitamix and finds it flimsier: the base is 7.2 lb against 8.6 lb and the plastic feels less sturdy, though it draws similar current and the speed control is really nice.
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“I just bought a new 5200 on Amazon to replace my 2014 CIA version that doesn't have a speed control knob. After opening it, I feel like it's a lot flimsier than my old one.”
Has the 5300 but it is never their go-to because it is bulky and clunky, hard to clean, and they cannot drink straight from it.
Got a 5200 on Prime Day last year and finds it outstanding.
Went with the Ascent X3 over the 5200 and doesn't regret it; the smart features aren't necessary but they use them often.
Hated their Alta Pro's low-profile 64 oz container, which couldn't make a smoothie for two without a lot of tamping and still left ice chunks; they sold it and bought smaller containers.
Bought the 5300 and says it is worth every penny: it pulverises seeds to fine powder and cleans itself with a little dish soap; they ditched their Ninja.
Has used their 5200 for 13 years with all original parts and calls it one of their best purchases, though it is big so they keep it in a cabinet.
Their brand-new Costco Alta Pro wouldn't turn on at all on any setting or circuit, so they exchanged it.
Kneads weekly sourdough and very stiff peanut-butter cookie dough in their Pro 600 and says it never lacked the torque, after cleaning and regreasing it.
Says to get the 5200 on sale: smoothies and milkshakes are restaurant grade and their daily kale, nut and chia smoothie is silky smooth.
The glass pitcher shattered on only the second use, making a big mess, and a replacement pitcher costs more than a new unit.
Tired of their Ninja's cup leaking, they got the Vitamix Nano and love it: easy to use, very quiet, durable-feeling and leak-proof.
Their Vitamix A3500 works superbly and is a workhorse; they only wanted something smaller for daily smoothies.
Their 5200's pitcher developed a rusty blade assembly, and Vitamix sent a replacement pitcher under warranty easily.
Bought the Vitamix Nano and returned it: seating the cup on the base was hit or miss and the 20 oz cup filled up before all their smoothie ingredients were in.
The air fryer basket touches the roasting pan in their Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven, so food doesn't get crispy, and using it without the pan is messy.
Their first-generation Typhur Dome turns canned biscuits out ridiculously well at 330F.
Their first impression of a brand-new KSM55 bowl-lift was how loud the motor is.
Upgraded from a Duo, which still works, to the Pro for its handles and yogurt and sous vide settings; it was fine for a year, then threw a C7 error and would not heat.
Bought the personal cup for their 5200 and it works less well than the big container: the small cup won't blend a frozen spinach cube in their shakes, which the standard container handles fine.
Bought an 8 qt Instant Pot Pro at a liquidator's auction for under $10 and finds it a fantastic machine despite its dents.
Their KSM150 Artisan is 15 years old and going strong, needing only one worm gear replacement after years of bread making.
Found a gross layer stuck under the blade of their recently bought 5200 and can't take the blade apart to clean it.
Just bought an Instant Pot Pro 5.7 L and couldn't get yoghurt to move from the pasteurising stage to fermentation, unlike on their old 3.8 L Instant Pot; they are thinking of returning it.
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“I pasteurised the milk, waited for the milk to cool down, but then couldn't switch to the 2nd (fermentation) stage. The Instant Pot just wanted to pasteurise again and I couldn't bypass that stage”
Their secondhand K5SS ran fine until the paddle stopped turning while combining a very wet bread dough; likely a stripped worm gear, with a repair quote of about $120.
Their Ninja Flip 10-function preheats itself in seconds before cooking and they love it.
Can't get their 5200 to overheat even trying; they make skin-on roasted squash soup several times a year and just let it rip, adding stock as needed.
Their Artisan's head bounces when making pizza dough, so they keep the speed low to avoid overheating it and wearing the worm gear.
Has been using the Duo Plus mostly for beans and finds it totally fine, though they would have preferred the Pro's handled pot.
Their Duo Crisp started letting pressure escape and splatter liquid through the vent area over a week or so, even after cleaning the knob.
Uses a 6 qt bowl-lift for double batches but does not care for it and would use a 5 qt tilt if they could get away with it.
After almost a decade of trouble-free cooking in a 3 qt Instant Pot, their new 6 qt Instant Pot Duo won't come to pressure unless they press down on the lid; on the rice preset it stalls and burns rice on the bottom without a burn warning.
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“I recently got a 6qt Instant Pot Duo and just can’t get it to come to pressure without assistance, by which I mean a slight push down on the lid.”
Finds the Vitamix Nano amazing: frozen kale and lots of frozen fruit made a smoothie as smooth as their full-size Ascent.
Their 3 qt Duo started rusting and corroding under its outer film after only 11 months living in a camper, so they sanded and painted it; it still works great.
Would love it if they could clean it: degreasers aren't allowed and the pans can't go in the dishwasher, so it's awful once dirty.
Tried to replace their old Pro 750 with an Ascent X5, but its self-detect container stopped working a week out of the box and the included 48 oz container felt small for the price, so they went back to the 750.
After just under four years their European Ascent 3500i began giving off a very strong burning smell; it still runs but they stopped using it and are waiting on a slow warranty claim.
Their 8-year-old Professional Series 750 still works most of the time and they went back to it after an Ascent X5 failed, though they expect it to give out soon and repair isn't cost-effective.
Their new 5200 kept overheating and needing a 30-minute cool-down while puréeing a thick roasted squash soup with skins, never got past speed 5, and then died when they switched to high.
Bought the KitchenAid 9-cup food processor refurbished and isn't fond of it: it shreds and slices with only one shred size and two slicing sizes, so it is basically a glorified cheese shredder.
Has had their Artisan Design Series (glass bowl) for about ten years and says it has performed quite well, with the glass bowl holding up.
K400 KSB4027 broke after one year and KitchenAid support wanted receipt and video; replacement jars are out of stock or over $115.
Bought a Ninja Blast on sale; the area under the blades is hard to reach and cleaning, and it has turned dark brown, looking like rust.
Has used their 8 qt Duo Plus several times a week for a long time; the jiggle valve is now starting to fail and they can't find the same model to replace it.
The self-detect carafe on their Ascent stopped working one week out of the box, and the machine later developed a strong burning smell after just under four years.
Paired their $299 Costco Alta Pro with the 48 oz stainless pitcher, which transformed their single-serve smoothies versus the wide 64 oz jar.
Rates their Philips 4000 stacked dual basket 7/10: compact, great glass drawer and light, easy to clean, but food falls through big holes in the mesh plate and the front browns faster, so it needs frequent shaking.
Likes their Cosori Iconic but bought it mainly for the looks; doubts an upgrade from an older Cosori makes much real difference.
Their three-month-old Propel 750 shuts itself off from overheating after about 20 seconds of a basic smoothie with plenty of water, and customer service made things worse.
Has a 10-year-old Pro 750 that has never glitched.
Owns a 5200 and loves it: very basic, powerful and noisy.
Calls their Alta Pro with a stainless steel pitcher an elite setup.
Has a KSM55 bowl-lift and loves how stable it is, with heavy cookie dough being a beast for it.
Had the 7qt bowl-lift and liked the bigger bowl capacity and extra power.
Sous vide at 160F in the new Ninja Combi had the water at 170F after 1-2 hours, which they read as overheating.
Bought the DT200 today and has the same issue: the accessible sides and top get dangerously hot, close to 200 degrees.
Chose the VX1 over the 5200 because it was cheaper with a pulse switch; after two months of fine thick icy drinks it started making a very loud high-pitched screech with thicker blends, though it still works.
Loves their 5.5 qt bowl-lift and has made many batches of cookies, loaves of bread and pizzas with it; not a purchase they regret.
Replaced a tilt-head whose motor they blew out with a KSM70 and loves it: used two or three times a week from egg whites to heavy bread dough, it stays put and kneads serenely instead of juddering across the counter, and they like the half speed and soft start.
Their KSM55 bought in October 2023 has developed vertical play in the beater shaft after a few years of heavy sourdough use.
Their new Artisan Plus tilt-head handles 1 kg of flour's worth of sourdough (about 1.8 kg of dough, two loaves) just fine.
Upgraded to an 8 qt Pro four years ago after four years with an 8 qt Duo; bought on a whim, it now gets used about 60 times a year.
The Artisan tilt-head 5KSM125 bought for their wife in 2020 now runs at one low speed on every setting and won't turn off.
Happy with their 5.5 qt bowl-lift and its spiral dough hook, which works far better than the C hook, though no silicone-edged scraper they found would scrape its bowl properly.
Upgraded from a plastic basket air fryer to the Costco Ninja Foodi Pro air fry oven and regrets it: it gives off a lot of smoke and heat that damaged their countertop, and fries far worse.
Their Duo is still going strong after 10 years, unlike the Pro they bought for its extras, so they are back on the Duo.
Their 8-year-old Duo Plus is used weekly for stews and pork roast and every other week for yogurt; the slow cook mode now seems less hot, so it may be nearing its end, and they like its stainless pot.
Their 2016 Duo still works great for family dinners.
Has two Instant Pot Duos bought the same year, now 8 years old, and plans to keep them a long time.
Bought a new 5.5 qt bowl-lift three years ago, uses it a couple of times a week and calls it a buy for life.
Noticed a burning smell the first time they used their new Alta Pro.
Has an A3500 that is years old with nothing wrong with it.
Bought a two-year-old KSM55 second-hand and found three of its internal gears had crumbled, needing a new motor.
Upgraded from a 5 qt tilt-head to the KSM70 for large-batch baking and calls it a very good decision.
Made small batches in the 5200's 64 oz container for years without problems, but now prefers a 48 oz container for pestos and vinaigrettes because it is easier to get food out of.
After returning an Alta Pro that needed too much liquid for a one-person smoothie, they got a Nutribullet Ultra and find it perfect for a single smoothie.
Has had a KSM55 from Mr. Mixer for a year without an issue.
Their new Artisan, three or four weeks old, gave in on fairly tough wholemeal dough with the dough hook, likely stripping the sacrificial gear.
Has the TurboBlaze and finds it a little easier to clean than other air fryers, though they don't use it often.
Loves the power of their Costco Alta Pro but noticed a burnt smell at the highest power during the first week.
Two days after delivery their Philips Series 5000 with steam (NA565/02) stopped resuming after shaking: a loose gasket on the right side keeps the basket from seating, so the closure sensor never registers.
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“Turned out the interior gasket on the right side is looser than the left. Left side sits fully seated, right side sticks out a bit, so the basket doesn't go in flush and the closure sensor never registers "closed."”
Their Alta Pro still gives off an unpleasant smell after at least 30 green smoothie uses, unlike their older 5200s.
Never uses the presets on their 8-qt Duo, getting recipes online; makes easy-peel hard boiled eggs, risotto, refried beans from dry in 45 minutes, stews and curries, and says you will love it.
Ground raw farro into flour in their 5200 for bread, though the batch wasn't uniform and needed sieving.
Bought an Explorian E320 at Costco five years ago; after two good years their smoothies turned foamy with an odd taste, even on low speeds, so they switched to a cheap blender that gives silky smoothies.
Has a 3 qt Duo and finds it good for beans as long as you respect its lower fill limits.
The kMix seized up and went completely dead, with no lights or noise, after stale bread jammed the mincer attachment. Replacing the plug fuse and socket did not help and they could not find the thermal fuse.
Has used the TurboBlaze daily for over a year and calls it a beast; it cooks so fast that frozen-food times need a couple of minutes off and the temperature lowered 10–20 °F.
Following standard air fryer charts, food in their TurboBlaze usually burns, while lower temperatures leave it not crispy; its guide and decal cover only a few foods.
Their 25-year-old Artisan is still going, though it needs a tune-up; reading about new ones failing, they'll keep maintaining the old one.
Their 5200 started overheating, which they put down to age, but a loose set screw in the drive socket was rubbing and making the motor work harder; tightening it fixed the problem.
Their 10-year-old 7500 no longer reaches full power and stops getting stronger around speed 6, even with only water; they had smelled something electrical under load months earlier and hoped it would last longer than 10 years.
Has had a 5200 for 17 years and also bought an Alta Pro on sale; both are very good, but they prefer the 5200 and plan to fix it, though the newer Vitamix handles heat better.
Their out-of-warranty 5200 broke and Vitamix quoted about half the price of a new blender for the repair, so they fixed it themselves for under $1 in parts.
Their 6 qt Crispi Pro worked smoothly at first, but now the two smaller glass containers aren't recognized and only the large one works.
Has used a 5qt Heavy Duty lift mixer for over 20 years for cakes, cookies and small batches.
Uses a 6qt Professional 6 lift for all dough making and double batches and says these mixers do a lot of work now that their hands are arthritic.
Had the 8-qt DoubleStack for about 1.5 years and generally liked it, but the crisper plate coating came off and Ninja has no replacement plates for it.
Fourth KitchenAid blender: two have smoked while blending about 48 oz in the 56 oz pitcher, and support advised only half-filling. Heavily plastic and not as heavy-duty as expected.
Bought a 5200 for the ginger and garlic paste it makes.
Bought a 5 qt tilt-head Artisan a month ago, calls it their baby and kicks themselves for waiting 30 years; recommends a double-sided scraper beater.
Used their Instant Vortex Plus 6 qt very heavily, two or three times a day, and thought it was great; after about a year it stopped cooking properly with a grinding fan noise, and Instant replaced it even though the warranty had just expired.
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“I bought the Instant Pot Vortex Plus 6 quart and I thought it was great. It was used very heavily for my family, we used it usually 2-3 times a day, at least.”
Their Instant Vortex 6 quart has worked for years, several times a day, and they call it worth every penny.
Used the onyx black Artisan they got for Christmas 2007 until about 2024, then swapped it for a discounted Pro bowl-lift and now regrets giving the Artisan away.
Finds the Ninja Crispi great for reheating and very easy to clean.
Makes daily smoothies and biweekly almond butter in their 5200 for over a year and finds it rock solid.
Has the Ninja Crispi and calls it great, cooking fast and getting food really crispy with its glass container, worth the high price.
Just got the Ninja Crispi 6-in-1 and finds it a pretty cool product, but its button and finish beeps are very loud and can't be muted, which bothers them as a late-night snacker.
Their 10-plus-year-old Instant Pot Duo 6 qt 7-in-1 is still doing okay with no parts ever replaced, until the condensation cup broke.
Has had the Instant Vortex Plus Dual 8 qt for a couple of years and it works well for them.
Their new Crispi Pro, their first air fryer, leaves a lot of food undercooked even following the instructions: fresh fries come out dry but not crispy and raw inside, and on two layers the bottom barely cooks.
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“I’ve been following the instructions, but a lot of the food isn’t fully cooked, so I have to put it back in and add more time.”
Upgraded from a tilt-head to the Pro 600 years ago and has no regrets.
Has the Whisper Quiet Instant Pot and finds it great as a pressure cooker, acceptable as a slow cooker, and good for steaming, rice and yogurt.
Loves their 7.5 quart Rio Wide but warns it takes a lot of counter space.
Bought the Professional 6-qt bowl-lift new 16 years ago and has had no problems yet, calling it great for double recipes.
Had issues with a tilt head two weeks after getting it and found it shook with 350 g of flour, which KitchenAid told them was close to the 500 g limit.
Sold their Artisan for a 6-qt Professional bowl-lift and says it has been rock solid.
Got a good deal on a newer 5.5 qt bowl-lift but wouldn't buy it again knowing older bowl-lifts can be refurbished; still uses it for bread.
Their 5200, bought in 2010, is still going strong; they cook a lot at home and are amazed how sturdy it is.
Their tilt-head mixer bucked when kneading and eventually snapped.
Their wife's Artisan handled about three years of semi-professional production after nine years of use before the speed control acted up; KitchenAid serviced it and it runs like new.
Their KitchenAid Artisan 5 qt died while making a particularly dense dough.
Bakes every week and loves the 5 qt Artisan their grandmother gave them; recommends adding the spring and washer to keep attachments secure.
Their tilt-head bounces like crazy just from shredding chicken, even though it is only a month old and used about four times.
Loves their Instant Pot Pro, has used all its features and the air fryer lid for crisping casseroles, and does a lot of pot-in-pot cooking.
Says the tilt-head is horrible for kneading dough: it bounces around, the top gets hot, and they never had great luck.
Owns both the Pro and the Duo and finds the Pro better in almost every way, though neither is especially good at slow cooking or rice.
Their tilt-head has always struggled with kneading and the bowl would twist right off the base unless the handle is pressed against the stand.
Their new Artisan makes the same odd noise as a friend's; it's improving with use, and the friend who took one apart blamed poorly distributed grease and lower build quality on current Artisans.
Their four-year-old Classic 4.5 qt, used often for two years then stored, now gives off a slight burning smell making cookies.
The Breville Super Q is their favourite: performance like a Vitamix 5200, a personal cup in the box, and smoothies with less air so they are more velvety.
The best of the three air fryers they've owned: 18 months of daily use, inexpensive, a fairly quiet DC-motor fan, a ceramic-coated crisper tray and it goes up to 450F.
Hated the Ninja Flip: super loud, heating elements directly under the food, uneven cooking, a precarious tray to flip food, and harder to clean than basket air fryers.
Has had the TurboBlaze for three months and loves it for its size and easy cleaning; the ceramic coating cooks food very quickly, though fan speed cannot be set manually.
Their Ninja DT200 XL air fryer oven has replaced their gas oven for pretty much everything.
Uses the Magic Bullet for smoothies and for grinding coffee and nuts.
Just got a Rio 4 qt and likes it as a basic cook: only high pressure, but the steam release button is better placed and the low, wide pot is convenient for sautéing.
Calls their Typhur Dome 2 an absolute workhorse and a joy to use.
Still uses the Ninja 4 qt AF101 bought in 2019 about five times a week, but its 300–400F range is limiting and they are tempted to upgrade to a glass or ceramic basket.
Has had the Cosori Iconic for four months and loves it, especially for cooking a whole chicken.
Uses the Ninja Crispi Pro and finds it so easy to clean.
Their Ninja Flip cooked great but was stupid to clean, so they replaced it with a Ninja Crispi.
Was gifted the Ascent X2 with the food processor attachment and calls it a dream, while still using their refurbished Explorian daily.
Has used the Ninja AF101 for about four years and uses it for pretty much everything: fries, chicken, vegetables and reheating leftovers.
Switched to the TurboBlaze after a mediocre older air fryer and is in love with it, finding it sleek.
Has used the Ninja double oven daily for over three years after two air fryers broke within a year; it baked a 7 lb turkey breast and cooks bacon with foil for zero cleanup.
Upgraded from a 13-year-old 6 qt to the 7.5 qt Rio Wide; it seems to work but steam escapes around the lid, which never happened with their old one.
Has a Ninja Flip and loves it.
Has used the Instant Vortex Plus 6 qt with the window for four years; it still works fine apart from plenty of permanent baked-on seasoning inside, so it may be time to retire it.
Has used the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone AF400UK for two years and would buy another if they had to.
Bought the Cosori Pro LE 5 qt with ceramic coating in September 2024 and still loves it.
Splurged on the Typhur Dome 2 as their first air fryer, also replacing their toaster oven; a little pricey but so far so good after two weeks.
Replaced a Cosori that fell apart after five or six years with the Cosori Iconic and loves its all-metal build and heavy ceramic.
Has had the Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 for two years and it has held up well; prefers the basket drawer to an oven style for ergonomics but wishes they could mute it.
Replaced a Cosori after three years with the Ninja 4-in-1 Pro basket air fryer and is not impressed: homemade potatoes and fries cook but never get crispy, though they are experienced with air fryers.
Their first Instant Pot 10 qt 7-in-1 rotisserie air fryer ran daily for seven years before its electronics died; the replacement's build quality is noticeably worse, so it will be their last.
Had an AF101 for a little over a year, and then got a second brand-new one; their mother now has the first, which survived an apartment fire.
Replaced a Ninja Flip with the TurboBlaze and has been pretty happy, noting only some white steam when cooking fish.
Could never get their Ninja Flip clean and disliked that nothing too big fit because of the low clearance, so they replaced it with a Cosori.
Has a smaller, simple blue Ninja 4 qt air fryer which they find great.
Uses their Cosori TurboBlaze mostly for fish sticks and chicken nuggets so far and loves it.
Has had their $89 Ninja AF101 for close to six years, cleaning baked-on grease with an OxiClean paste and a scrubber.
Got the Cosori TurboBlaze to replace a recalled Cosori 6 qt and loves the upgrades and how easy it is to clean.
Moving up from an old Oster they use only occasionally, they feel they over-bought with the new 5200: they keep losing the vortex, aren't sure how to use the tamper, and found chickpea pieces left after blending a stew base.
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“I want to love my new blender (it is the 5200), but I lose my vortex and then panic. My ancient Oster was suitable for my occasional blender needs and I feel like I over purchased.”
Recommends the 8 qt Pro because theirs heats up as fast as a 6 qt and doesn't seem to need extra water, so it cooks 6 qt recipes as written.
Has the Pro 10-in-1 and is pretty happy with it, especially that the inner pot can go on the stove.
After their Duo died following years of service they bought the Pro: its sauté is far more usable, the handled pot is great, and its seal and release are better.
Used an Instant Pot Duo for years until it eventually died, then replaced it with a Pro.
Has an 8 qt Pro and finds it good at slow cooking for an Instant Pot, as long as there is enough thin liquid, though not a full slow cooker replacement.
Finds the Duo more reliable overall and has never had the inner pot spinning issue; they rarely lift the pot right after cooking so don't miss handles.
Loves their Duo 6, likes that the pot can spin when sautéing ground meat, and finds replacement parts readily available.
Their 4-qt Duo has been nothing but trouble compared to older ones; fine for a few months and then something is always breaking.
Has a Pro Max from 2024 alongside a 2019 Duo Evo Plus that still works fine; the Pro Max is essentially the same cooker with different controls.
Replaced their Duo, which burned out after many years, with a Rio; so far so good and they don't see a big difference.
Has had the Instant Pot Pro for a year and it still works as well as day one; their only complaint is the stainless inner pot feels cheap and takes more effort to clean than their Demeyere pots, though it is dishwasher-safe.
Their Duo60 V2, about 8 years old, still works like a charm; when they broke the lid they bought a replacement lid instead of a new pot.
Their Duo just passed nine years of use at least three times a week with nothing ever replaced or repaired.
Had to replace their old Instant Pot, and the sealing ring on the new Duo is impossible to de-stink: lemon, vinegar, Dawn, microwaving and Phoenix sun have all failed.
Just bought their third Instant Pot Duo over many years of use; they make yogurt, stews, soups and the occasional cheesecake and find it quick and effortless.
Wanted one for years but their tilt-head Artisan from last Christmas has been nothing but problems: the head lock doesn't work and it bounces all over the counter, and KitchenAid wanted $65 shipping to look at it.
Uses their Ninja Combi for meal prep: rice, broth and frozen vegetables in the bottom pan and chicken thighs on top, all cooked well in about 20 minutes.
Finds the Ninja Combi oven awesome for cooking rice or noodles, meat and veg at the same time.
Their new 5200 turned frozen mango and coconut milk into sorbet once they went straight to high and tamped hard; after a scare with the loud growl they are very happy with it.
Their 600 Pro was repaired at the factory and failed again just 1 year and 3 months later.
Has used their 6 qt Instant Pot Duo since 2015 for soups, beans and yogurt and is very pleased with it.
Bought a certified reconditioned A3500 with a 5-year warranty directly from Vitamix in May for $185 and says it has performed perfectly.
Bought the Ascent X5 stainless steel bundle on sale and finds it bomb-proof; the preset programs help their easily distracted household, and the stronger motor chews through everything.
A couple of days into owning the 5200, their smoothies end up as either all liquid or ice sludge.
Has no microwave and reheats in their 6 qt Duo several times a week; with a little water it comes to pressure very fast, and wet foods and rice reheat well pot-in-pot.
Has wasted six cartons of soy milk trying to make yogurt in their Instant Pot Rio, which their regular Instant Pot handles fine.
Their Ninja DT200 from years ago finally broke and cannot be fixed, with no parts, guides or manuals available, so it is now a brick.
Recently bought the 4 qt Rio and loves it: perfect for two, easy to store, a great rice function, and they use it daily after getting rid of their big clunky one.
Got a refurbished 5.5 qt bowl-lift that was basically new; it has more power than a tilt-head for heavy cookie and bread dough and doesn't bounce around.
Just bought a refurbished 5 qt tilt-head and is super satisfied with it.
Their new grey Duo Plus shows FOOD BURN every time before reaching pressure, even with water and a trivet under frozen chicken, and steam escapes from the back left of the lid.
Their first Instant Pot, a Lux 60, never gave trouble, but their Duo V2 is a constant worry: anything that might stick triggers a burn notice, so they can't stir rice into one-pot dishes and use it much less.
Has had their Ascent A3500 since the year it was released in 2017, about nine years, alongside older Vitamixes that still work.
Owns a KitchenAid Pro 600 and a NutriMill Artiste, baking a loaf every 10 to 14 days, and finds the KitchenAid much easier to use, assemble and clean.
Has had a kMix for a couple of years, makes everything from egg whites to bread (mostly bread), and says it is still as good as when new and very solidly built.
On first use of the Philips 4000, the transparent plastic part of the container cracked while it was running.
The TurboBlaze tripped the fire alarm the first time it was used on the air fryer setting, probably from burning off factory chemicals, but it has been fine ever since.
Their refurbished 6 qt bowl-lift easily handles pizza and bread dough without straining, though it's tall and heavy.
Bought the 6.6 L bowl-lift on sale; the stainless Powerknead hook is excellent for high-hydration dough and they find it strong and sturdy, great for two loaves.
Has the Instant Pot Duo Mini 3 qt, loves it and makes soups in it in winter.
Their Rio 4 qt is perfect for two: one cup of dal makhani fills it to the max line and gives two meals for both of them.
Their new Duo Plus 8 qt reached pressure fine the first day, but the next week with a doubled recipe it never came to pressure.
The front attachment hub on their Artisan 5KSM185 stopped turning, though the mixer arm still works.
Their KSM55, bought new under two years ago, stops if the speed is raised more than one step too slowly.
Their 5200 blends big chunks of pineapple, oranges, unpeeled ginger and turmeric root with coconut water without struggling, and handles nut butters too.
Their 5200 shuts down from overheating whenever it is more than a quarter full, even following recipes and advice exactly; customer service won't accept it is defective, leaving them with thin smoothies at best.
Has been sold on their 5200 since buying it at 60% off on Prime Day six years ago, though mayonnaise from the included cookbook has lately come out too thin.
Loves their Ascent X5, going strong for about 1.5 years; they make a lot of nut butter and like pressing a button and using the tamper rather than working the dial.
Very happy with their A3500, especially paired with the 48 oz stainless steel container they have used for over four years.
After four years of intense use of their Philips HD9270 since 2022 they can't get it clean or non-stick again, and it always needed almost double the time to get food crispy.
Got the Philips dual 4000 earlier this year and is very happy: two stacked baskets are handy for protein and veggies with a small footprint, and the inside light saves opening the baskets.
Scored a refurbished 7 qt bowl-lift last year and it's been a dream.
Has the Philips dual basket with steam and recommends it: the fry-and-steam option is great for vegetables and makes cheesecake easier than ever.
Says the Propel 510 just works much better for their use case, though they later moved to a Pro 750 by preference.
Still uses the 6 qt Duo they bought over a decade ago, but would buy a different brand when it dies.
Cooks for two but batch-cooks and freezes, and their Rio Wide 7.5 qt handles soup, chili, sauce, pulled pork, birria and cheesecake; they recommend the larger size if you have the counter space.
Uses the multiple fan speeds on their Cosori TurboBlaze all the time; it helps avoid blowing toppings off and keeps reheats from drying out.
Uses both a 3 L Mini and a 6 L Duo at least weekly for beans, grains, chili and chicken breasts.
Their circa-1996 K45SS lasted 20 years, but a chunk of the white coating on the original flat beater chipped into banana bread batter, and replacement beaters are costly or poorly reviewed.
Their fairly new 7 qt bowl-lift's lift mechanism rocks like crazy, which KitchenAid calls normal; unhappy with it for bread, they bought an Ankarsrum, while their old Pro 600 was rock solid.
Their IP-DUO60 is still going strong after ten years of near-daily use for rice, oatmeal, beans, lentils and eggs, even surviving being placed on a hot stove grate.
Uses the Pro Crisp 8 L for sushi rice that comes out perfect every time, all kinds of meat, yogurt, eggs and vegetables, plus the air fryer function.
Their Instant Pot Duo with separate pressure and air fry lids, plus an extra pot, makes family dinner easy enough that their teens use it too.
Replaced their dead air fryer with the Ninja Crispi Pro, which is now nearly their daily driver.
Bought the Nutribullet Ultra as a portable sidekick to their Vitamix and is very happy: it handled ice cubes and left no green leaf bits, though tiny bits of blueberry skin and hemp seed shells remain.
Has had a 5200 for about 10 years and it works as well as when they bought it, with no issues at all.
Their KitchenAid Classic 4.3 L (5K45SS) from Costco, lightly used for six months, made a loud grinding sound mixing pizza dough.
Has used the 5200 for 22 years in professional kitchens and owned one at home for six and a half years; it has never let them down.
Owns the Explorian E310 and is in its sixth year with it.
Their Ninja Crispi has a loud beep when it starts and finishes.
Replaced their dead air fryer with a Cosori Iconic, but halfway through cooking on its second day the fan started making a loud noise.
Their KSM150PS from about 2005 got them into cooking, but it isn't great at bread, struggles with lower-hydration or large doughs, and now leaks lubricant and rattles.
Bought a refurbished 7 qt bowl-lift with all attachments from KitchenAid last Christmas for $250, and it arrived new and perfect.
Has an A3500 and believes it is the best thing money can buy; it made smoothies, sauces and hummus staples in their diet.
Upgraded from a tilt-head to the KSM70: quieter, noticeably more powerful in the bowl, with heavy stainless accessories and a soft start, but its speed selector, lift lever and hub lock feel less solid than the tilt-head's.
Calls the TurboBlaze one of the strongest air fryers around, with its DC motor, 450F top temperature and adjustable fan speed; makes pita pizzas at 400F in 7 minutes.
Their Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer does salmon and fish without drying them out, plus steaks, air frying, broiling and toast.
Absolutely loves their Cosori TurboBlaze after two full years: the crisper tray hasn't lost its coating, unlike their old Gourmia, and they'd buy another immediately.
Just bought a Breville and on first use accidentally touched the side with their arm, getting a considerable burn.
Their 8 qt Pro from 2022 has started burning food on the inner pot several times this year, and Instant says the 8 qt handled replacement pot is discontinued.
Returned a 7500 because it vibrated, and the replacement does the same depending on how the blade is oriented.
Has the Ninja 8-in-1 flip: big enough for a pizza but flips up flush against the wall when not in use; highly recommends it.
Replaced their Instant Omni Plus with the Ninja Flip and is in love: it cooks well, heats fast, toasts well and flips up to save counter space.
Would marry their Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze 6 qt if they could.
Loves their Instant Vortex Plus 4 qt and uses it almost daily with the microwave in a small kitchen, also making toast in it.
Lives alone and uses the portable Ninja Crispi every day; the glass bowls are easy to clean, though it doesn't bake well.
Their Philips 3000 Series Dual Basket 9 L (3 L + 6 L) does really well for a family of four and fits a medium roast chicken.
Made pork jerky on dehydrate at 165F in their Ninja AF101; it turned out great, if a bit dry.
Uses the dehydrate function on their Ninja Flip oven for all their herbs and even makes onion powder from green onion tops.
Their 10-year-old Costco 5300 started smoking and shedding fine black powder at the base; a loose drive socket set screw had ground away the plastic housing, and their DIY repair failed.
After about seven years their Vitamix 7500 started smoking with toxic fumes while blending greens with coconut water; Vitamix called it normal use, and it will be their last Vitamix.
Both of their 8 qt Instant Pot Duos burnt out; they find the newer manufacturing lower quality than the older ones.
Has the same shutoff problem with the 5200 and has now bought two, either a bad model or two lemons, whereas their cheap Ninja never did this.
Their KSM150 Artisan, a 2024 wedding gift, spins for about 10 seconds and then blows the fuse in both homes they've tried.
Has a Ninja Flip and will go back to a drawer-style air fryer when it dies: drawers are much easier to clean and crisp better.
Bought their 6.6L KitchenAid last year and loves it, finding it good quality, though it weighs over 15kg and is a struggle to move.
Bought an older Duo Plus 3 qt and finds it very sturdy and is happy they did.
Their 8 qt Pro's temperature is fairly accurate, about 2F below the set value in sous vide, and their yogurt sets reliably.
Their first XL Pro oven blew its bulb and Ninja replaced the whole oven; the old one now shows an error code, and they find it uncleanable.
Just got the Ninja Crispi Pro 6-in-1 glass fryer; it makes great toast, English muffins and bagels, and you can watch them brown through the glass with the light on.
Loves their Ninja 8-in-1 flip toaster oven and uses it almost daily, but feels its air fry function doesn't perform as well as stand-alone basket air fryers.
Got the 4 qt Vortex Plus air fryer for their birthday and calls it a treasure.
Their brand-new 6 qt Pro runs 5 degrees hot and can't be calibrated, which matters for yogurt fermentation.
Bought a used Super Q to compare against their 5200, found no advantage and returned it.
Compared a used Super Q with their 5200 and found it provided no advantage, so returned it.
Their Artisan was a true workhorse for 11-12 years, despite a grinding noise since new, until a bun dough made it smoke and overheat repeatedly.
Has two Instant Pot Pro Duos with air fryer (8qt and 6qt) and was never impressed with the air frying, finding their Samsung oven's air fryer far better.
Their Ninja Crispi cooks two servings of frozen nuggets and fries in 10 minutes and is super crispy.
Their TurboBlaze works awesome; they use its broil function at 450F.
Got a refurbished Ninja Crispi on Woot for about half price as their first air fryer and is happy so far.
Loves their Ninja Flip air fryer and uses it more often than their Instant Pot.
Threw their Cuisinart in the trash and picked up a Ninja Auto-iQ Professional food processor, which they find wonderful.
Has made bread, yogurt and whole broiler chickens in their Duo pressure cooker and air fryer with swappable lids.
Wishes the Crispi Pro had a front handle: shaking it with both hands is a hassle.
Their Cosori TurboBlaze, bought to replace a dead Gourmia GAF858, doesn't brown or crisp dry-rub chicken anywhere near as well as the old Gourmia did.
Loves the way their Instant Vortex 6 qt basket air fryer, bought on Black Friday, cooks everything, especially chicken.
Loves their Vortex Plus 10 qt air fryer oven: it ties with the kettle as their most-used appliance, has almost replaced the microwave, and the regular oven is only for big things.
Uses a 3 qt Duo almost every day to batch-cook whole grains, lentils, peas, beans and potatoes.
Their just-unboxed reconditioned Explorian E310 makes a high-pitched noise when returned to speed 1 and squeaks when shutting off, coming from the blade with the jug attached.
Owns the PossibleCooker Pro and would not put it under a broiler. Says the nonstick pots are notoriously fragile according to user groups, so they are very careful with theirs.
Their 5200 blends things to a consistency other blenders never could: on high there are no visible bits, just completely smooth.
Recently got a used Pro 750 and loves it; its performance blew their mind, but it is very loud, so they wouldn't recommend it for an apartment.
Finds the Dome 2's performance great but is frustrated that the manual and app do not explain which mode uses which heating element.
Just got the Typhur Sync as their first air fryer because it's PFAS/PTFE-free; too early for much feedback but cleanup has been very easy.
Got a used-mint Ninja AF101 for under $50; great for one or two people and for a newbie.
Likes their Ninja Pro basket air fryer, but the gifted Crispi Pro is so much easier to clean, and they like having two glass containers.
Bought a refurbished A2500 from Vitamix with an 8-year warranty and couldn't be happier, apart from being limited to the pricier self-detect containers.
Has used a single-drawer Ninja and the Crispi Pro; the glass containers are far easier to clean, fit the dishwasher and go in the fridge with their lid.
Bought a Ninja Crispi as their first air fryer a month ago, loves it and uses it multiple times a week.
Has had the Cosori 6 qt TurboBlaze a couple of weeks and uses it daily: chicken comes out juicy inside and crispy outside, and the basket is super simple to clean.
Can't recommend the Typhur Dome 2 enough: expensive but worth every cent, used almost every day.
Bought a 5200 this year and hasn't felt any build quality issues; it blends like a champ and is everything they expected.
Their kMix bowl also stuck on the first use, and they regret buying it even at 44% of the list price.
Bought a 5200 recently and is unimpressed with the build: the plastic feels cheap, it blends decently but not noticeably better than their previous Ninja, and a piece of carrot got stuck under the blades.
First cook in their new Cosori TurboBlaze was much faster than the oven, but heat wasn't distributed evenly and there were hot spots.
Their KSM70 got very hot in the motor when making a double batch of bagels, so they bought the 8 qt commercial.
Found an Instant Vortex Mini at Goodwill for under $10 and their work lunches are much better now.
Their brand new Artisan Series mixer arrived with mild cosmetic damage and a dented metal bowl, disappointing for a $500 machine.
The door hinge broke on their Instant Vortex Plus with the rotating basket and they can't find a replacement door anywhere; they liked the rotating basket.
Highly recommends their Cosori TurboBlaze, which goes to 450F.
Has had the Ninja Flip for years and finds it amazing: frees counter space when not in use and is great for leftover pizza.
Loves their tiny 2 qt Cosori: it generates no heat outside and is super easy to clean.
Their brand-new Costco Alta, used daily, always gives off a burned plastic smell after even a 50-second smoothie preset.
Bought a Chefman blender a couple of weeks earlier; it started smoking and got hot to the touch while blending a smoothie. The manual says never run it longer than a minute, and they threw it away.
After more than 10 years of near-daily use their 5200's container failed; they plan to buy a genuine Vitamix replacement container despite the $175 price.
Owns six Instant Pots (Mini, two Duos, Duo Plus, Lux and Pro) and recommends the Pro; the 6 qt is plenty for two with meal prep and its flat-bottom pot also works on the stove.
Was pretty happy with their 6 qt Duo until it broke, then upgraded to the 8 qt Pro for big batches.
Their reconditioned A2500 just arrived and works like a charm; highly recommends it.
Finds the Ninja Combi great, a dream if you don't need pressure cooking, but useless as a pressure cooker replacement because it can't pressure cook.
Uses their Costco Alta Pro at least three times a day; coming from a Ninja, it is a world of difference in quality and consistency, and they see no need for the stainless jar.
Replaced their old Instant Pot with the 6 qt Pro Plus last year and only regrets not doing it sooner: the auto vent, inner-pot handles and phone notifications make a world of difference.
Their Instant Vortex Plus oven intermittently won't start after the door is closed because the door actuator doesn't press the switch; metal tape fixed it.
Their reconditioned Professional Series 750, bought from Vitamix in 2014, has been great.
Their 5200 went strong for over ten years, and after servicing by Vitamix it came back like new.
Picked up a 2016 Vitamix 5300 on Marketplace for $20 and it runs perfectly.
Found it quite nice, but the fan blows shredded cheese and pepperoni around the oven on start and every time the doors close, with no way to turn it down.
Grime has baked onto their Ultimate Lid so badly that degreaser and scrubbing can't remove it, and they can't disassemble it to deep clean.
Has had their Ascent A2300 for quite some years, but recently the base vibrates a lot while running.
Their new Artisan Plus in steel blue has an attachment knob that stays loose even after tightening, and it shook with the double scraper beater.
Just got the new Artisan Plus in Cardamom with the Dew Drop bowl and the new pastry beater, and is so in love with it.
Their new Ninja Dual Zone Max's buttons are totally silent, but the fan is really loud while cooking in their open-plan kitchen.
Their TurboBlaze is one of the quietest Cosori air fryers; compared with their 2019 model it could sit next to a sleeping baby.
Their first Ninja Flip toaster oven failed under warranty and was replaced; the replacement has had no issues.
Finds their Cosori TurboBlaze has great airflow around the pan and cooks hotter than their oven or other air fryers, so boxed bakes need lower temperature and longer time.
Has had their Ninja Flip toaster oven for over three years and never had the control panel fail.
Uses their Cosori TurboBlaze in an apartment without air conditioning and can't really tell any difference in the heat level.
Loved their Ninja Flip toaster oven, but after 15 months the control panel stopped working, so they can't change temperature or modes, and Ninja said it was out of warranty.
Has had the Ninja Flip toaster oven for nearly a year and it is still working great.
Their Ninja Flip toaster oven died after only six weeks; Ninja support had them cut the power cord on video and shipped a replacement.
Has had the Ninja Flip toaster oven for two years without any issue, apart from how grimy it looks inside.
Their 5200 is over ten years old, used multiple times daily and still as powerful; but a new 5200 bought two years ago had a much lighter base and blended worse, as did its replacement.
Their 5KSM150's paddle stops spinning under a normal load while the motor runs, likely the sacrificial gear.
Their new 5200 doesn't feel as powerful or blend as quickly as the 2013 Total Nutrition Center it replaced, and the base and pitcher feel cheaper; they're considering returning it.
Just bought a 5200 and is underwhelmed: it didn't feel more powerful than their old KitchenAid blender on frozen fruit, milk and yogurt.
Their 5200 is sturdy but its motor and blades don't cope with thick blends, so they're always tamping to unstick the blades.
With top and bottom elements the Dual Blaze needs no preheating or shaking and generally cooks faster than standard directions say.
Bought a refurbished KSM55 bowl-lift in Agave and loves its power, making dough for 10 pizzas for pizza night; only drawback is no optional bowl sizes.
Returned a bowl-lift they disliked and got the Artisan tilt-head instead, and has been very happy with it.
Their new 5200 is amazing on its first smoothie, though they noticed a faint burning smell after a couple of minutes on high.
Found a new-in-box Pro Plus 6 qt for $25; it's now their favourite 6 qt and its pot works on their induction plate.
Says the Ninja Crispi is a brilliant storage system and very easy to clean, but the actual air frying does not crisp food nearly as well as other air fryers.
Bought a Kenwood Go for a small flat in France for about 200 euros a couple of years ago and is very happy with it.
A month in they're returning the Dome 2 because it smokes heavily with fatty meats, apparently from grease hitting the close top element.
Likes their Costco Alta Pro so far, but its smoothie program makes smoothies more like juice and thin for acai bowls.
Has had it three months, paid $269 and hates everything about it; the interior light already stopped working.
Has an Artisan that has never done them wrong.
Their candy apple Artisan has been a powerhouse for over a decade, only needing the brushes cleaned two or three times.
The crisper plates on their AF400 have lost most of their coating and the round center piece broke, and Ninja would not help just out of warranty.
Their roughly 10-year-old Artisan tilt-head had issues most of the year before giving up, so they replaced it with a Kenwood KMix rather than pay for repair.
Their 6 qt Duo has been a tank since 2017 with no repairs, only replacement sealing rings, though they find its sauté finicky with hot spots.
Their Artisan KSM150PSOB has become extremely loud on stir and speed 2, even after a full regrease.
Bought a Ninja HyperHeat pressure cooker after giving up on their Instant Pot and finds it fantastic: simple, one button per function, truly set-and-forget with no error messages.
Switched from a 4.5 qt tilt-head to a 5.5 qt bowl-lift for lots of dough and calls it a gamechanger.
Upgraded from a tilt-head to the 6.6 L bowl-lift for bagel and baguette dough kneading and it has worked great at speed 2.
Cooked a frozen chuck steak in their Cosori TurboBlaze 6qt; it cooked through but unevenly, from well done to medium well, and needed flipping halfway.
Has had the 6qt Duo Plus for almost nine years and says it has worked like a champ, with no replacement part ever needed.
Fell in love with their second-hand E310, though they cracked the container crushing ice too aggressively with the tamper; Vitamix replaced it free.
Has used their Costco Classic (VM0103) for 10–15 years, sometimes daily, until the blade seized up.
Has had the Duo for a few years without issues and never wanted the extra bells and whistles.
Their Sam's Club 5.5qt bowl-lift died within the first few uses from a bad circuit board fuse; KitchenAid support was poor until they messaged socials, then sent a replacement.
Has the 6 qt Pro and would never go back to manually opening the vent valve, since it vents automatically and notifies their phone; the inner pot handles make a huge difference.
Their 6qt Cosori bought in 2017 is still going strong, so they never used the spare Instant Pot Duo they bought.
Their third air fryer is the Ninja Crispi Pro because the glass is a thousand times easier to clean than their badly greased Cosori.
Replaced a ten-year-old Ninja with a VX1 and finds smoothies awful: the short blades cavitate immediately on thick frozen blends, so they constantly need the tamper, and the jar even lifted off with it.
Their A3500 blends fresh and frozen ingredients really well, almost too well if left too long; never had the jar lift with the tamper.
Their 6 qt Duo is going on ten years without an error message; the basic models are clearly the most reliable.
Has had the 6 qt Duo Plus for almost seven years and it has worked like a champ; never missed handles on the pot.
Loves the handles on their 8 qt Instant Pot Pro, but there is no replacement inner pot for the 8 qt.
Very happy with their Philips 5000 dual basket that can cook with steam, great for veggies, or a combination.
Their E310 has made weird noises at low speeds since they got it about four years ago, though they go away at higher speeds.
Their 3 qt Duo Mini comes up to pressure significantly faster than their 8 qt Pro despite lower wattage.
Also owns a 5200 and much prefers manual controls, saying they last far longer.
Owns both a Cosori TurboBlaze and a Typhur Dome, using them for very different things, and highly recommends both.
Owns both a Cosori TurboBlaze and a Typhur Dome, using them for very different things, and highly recommends both.
Just got a 6 qt Pro for $80 after selling an 8 qt that took too much counter space and burned more; couldn't be happier.
Their A3500 with the stainless container is solid, though next time they'd prefer a model without a touch screen.
Absolutely loves their 5200: a powerhouse still going as strong as the day they got it.
Uses the 7-quart bowl-lift basically daily, making a double batch of sandwich bread weekly for a year and a quadruple batch of cookies without skipping a beat; calls it the best kitchen purchase they have made.
Has had a KitchenAid K400 blender for years and it has never smelled when running.
Now uses a Breville (Sage) Air Fryer Pro oven and loves it as the best for versatility.
Got a free TurboBlaze 6 qt from Cosori when their old one died and hates it: the crisper tray, held only by silicone bumpers, falls out and burns their hand when dumping food.
Bought a refurbished 7-quart bowl-lift that worked for about three minutes then stopped and would not turn back on, so they returned it.
Their new KitchenAid Artisan K400 blender gives off a stinky smell whenever it runs.
Likes their TurboBlaze partly because its tray doesn't fall out like their old Ninja's did.
Still uses their Artisan of 10+ years alongside a newer 7 qt and feels it was built better than today's mixers.
Just got the Philips 1000 series and is loving it so far: two equal compartments with a removable divider for one big basket.
Their Duo Plus, under a year old, now depressurizes within two minutes cooking rice and its lid no longer locks properly.
Bought a like-new Explorian E310 on Marketplace for their daily thick smoothies and is really happy with it so far.
Has had their 6 qt Duo for about five years with only about five burn notices, each their own fault.
Has a 5200 and absolutely loves it.
Has the same Rio Wide and loves it better than the deeper ones, using it all the time, even for a frozen 3 lb chuck roast.
Bought a 2009 5200 on eBay for $100; it works flawlessly and blends insanely fast.
Uses their Instant Pot Pro Max's keep warm and yogurt settings successfully for cultured cream.
Their new Costco Alta Pro walked across the counter on high; Costco swapped it and the replacement doesn't walk.
Their Ascent X2 was fine and rock solid on the counter, but they hated its NFC self-detect containers and replaced it.
Just got the 5200 to replace a Ninja and is amazed how much smoother it gets, even pulverising strawberry seeds, with the tamper keeping thick blends moving.
Splurged on the Pro Max 6 qt and it did not disappoint; highly recommends it.
Their Duo Crisp doubles as a small air fryer and Instant Pot; cooks rice in it all the time and it works great for the family.
Their refurbished 5200 makes peanut butter without breaking a sweat.
Toasted slivered almonds perfectly in their Ninja Flip on bake at 345°F for about 3 minutes, after always burning them other ways.
Got a new-in-box 5200 for $140 as their first Vitamix; its smoothies have much better texture than their hand immersion blender.
Chose the Instant Pot 6-qt Vortex air fryer over the Ninja Crispi when it was on sale and says it is great.
Recently got the AF141 and loves it: sausages, pork chops, fries, hash browns and mozzarella sticks all come out perfect without grease splatter.
Loves their 5.5qt bowl-lift for taking larger bowls and having a powerful motor, noting that dough should be kneaded on speed 1-2 and may shut off after 10 minutes.
Calls the Obliterator a beast.
Loves their bowl-lift KitchenAid, bought for $299 on Black Friday.
Their Philips 7000 Combi's top fan picks up crumbs or spices from small foods and makes a grinding noise.
Got a used Instant Pot Vortex 6 qt on Marketplace and has used it daily, loving the simple buttons and the window and light.
After several Philips air fryers eventually died, switched to the Ninja AF400EU dual basket and finds it great; highly recommends it.
Got the VX1 recently; the rubber lid gives no click so it takes getting used to, but that's no big deal and the tamper is fine.
Their E310 does a great job with smoothies, better than their old Blendtec on blackberry seeds, though the seeds become small bits rather than disappearing.
Their Professional Series 750 does a great job with smoothies in its narrow container, as well as their E310 and better than their old Blendtec.
Has four air fryers of different brands and sizes, and the Ninja AF400 is their favourite.
New Artisan arrived with a chipped housing from the bowl edge hitting the body in transit, and the paint finish did not feel like a 600 euro mixer, so they are returning it.
Had the same Breville over 10 years; a quartz heating element cover broke and Breville would not provide the part number, only an estimate for them to fix it. It still works.
Their Duo Whisper Quiet 6 qt with a stainless pot is three years old and very handy and easy to use.
Their teal 6 qt Duo suddenly got stuck on the Porridge program after being unplugged mid-cook and won't respond to other buttons.
Their KitchenAid came with scratches and chips twice and they returned both; a store unit had minor scratches too, so they kept it and think quality control needs work.
Their roughly 25-year-old Artisan tilt-head suddenly won't power on at all after a basic cookie dough.
Has the K400 with the Tritan jar and no leaking so far.
Really enjoying their Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 AF141; perfect size for two people.
Bought it at the Costco deal before wisdom-teeth surgery and finds it great: the self-clean works wonders and the smoothie program is almost idiot-proof.
Could not be happier with their 5200: the best container for smoothies, a manual process to dial in, repair parts readily available and a great warranty.
Their Instant Pot pressure cooker with the air fryer lid almost never seals for small batches of rice, so it keeps heating and burns it, unlike their old basic model.
Their only downside of owning a 5200 is having no small container for small batches.
Tried grinding dried chickpeas into flour once in their Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ: it was slow, came out slightly coarse, and they learned the blender is not meant for it and worried about breaking it.
The fan on their Philips HD9270 stopped working after a few years, just out of warranty, though the heating element still works.
Just picked up an E310 and finds it amazing: frappes, Nutella, hummus, juices, smoothies and baby food so far, and it lives on their counter.
Bought the refurbished 5200 for vegan cooking and has had zero complaints, calling it amazing for hummus.
Got the Costco Alta on sale for $299; very easy to use, with a 10-year warranty plus Costco's return policy.
Their 7500 is approaching ten years; Vitamix replaced the container free around year five or six when its bottom failed.
Happy with their Vitamix A3500 after a year of daily frozen-fruit smoothies, which come out very smooth, unlike their Nutribullet and a Ninja that burned out in under a year.
Their Pro 750 is a reassuringly solid beast; the smoothie program left berry seeds, so they blend 90 seconds manually and get very smooth results.
Makes a smoothie every day with their Ascent X4 and finds the difference from their old Ninja incredible; found it on sale and loves it.
Their Ninja Crispi Pro gets far more use than their old air fryer because it reaches 450°F for crispier results and is much easier to clean.
Their new Cosori Iconic cooked bacon in 20 minutes at 325°F versus 30 in the Instant air fryer it replaced, and is doing the job well.
Hates cooking but loves the Crispi: super easy to use and clean, they can see the food inside without checking, and it replaced their original air fryer.
Their silver Artisan was flawless for 8-9 years, but the new pink Artisan bought five months ago feels cheaper and its paddle keeps falling off mid-mix.
Has the Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 and finds it great: it cooks evenly and quickly, and they swapped in stainless racks.
Has used and really loved their Instant Pot Pro 8 qt since 2023, but after a drop broke the lid they can't find a replacement lid anywhere.
Had the Crispi Pro and hated it: it tripped kitchen fuses and took about 15 minutes longer than their Instant Vortex for fries, so they returned it.
Has used their newer Artisan for about three years and the paddle has never fallen off, though their old one felt more like a tank.
Even dough for half a dozen sourdough bagels was killing their Artisan tilt-head, so they upgraded to an 8-qt Professional.
Just bought their first KitchenAid, the Classic 4.5 qt, and absolutely loves it, though it's heavy to move around the counter.
Their month-old 5-qt Artisan clicks with the dough hook or thick mixtures, moves around and sometimes changes speed on its own.
Their TurboBlaze failed under warranty and Cosori had a replacement to them in 2 days.
Uses their Vortex Plus air fryer oven with racks daily.
Has the same hotter-versus-cooler basket issue on their DZ201, which began after about five months of use.
After more than a year, their Instant Pot Duo gave a strong static-like tingle on its side when plugged in.
Uses the Ninja AF400 dual basket and recommends Ninja.
Very happy with the Alta Pro from Costco; uses it more than their last blender because it does such excellent work with smoothies, soups and vanilla paste.
Has had a few different Vitamixes and finds this one killer, loving the display screen and the presets.
Got the Alta Pro from Costco earlier this month and is happy with it, though they almost regret not getting the bundle with the processor attachments.
Calls their Ninja Flex with a removable divider their hands-down winner after years of air fryers, allowing synced finishing of two zones.
Their slim Ninja that flips up on its back end is very practical for saving space and consistently does an excellent job; every house guest loves it.
Switched from a Ninja to an E310 and found it an awesome upgrade, worth every penny.
Their Alta Pro's self-clean doesn't always get sticky things like peanut butter out of the corners or pour spout, but it is really easy to clean if you don't leave it until the next day.
Bought the Alta Pro for $299 after their Ninja food processor died and finds it amazing: super smooth smoothies without seeds, easy cleaning with the Clean program and a great Soup program.
Got the Alta Pro at Costco for $299 last month as their first Vitamix; it has been great and they highly recommend it.
Has used their Instant Vortex multiple times a day for about two years and it just works with great results and easy cleanup; only the tray bumpers have started to break down.
Their new Artisan kneading dough on the lowest speed sounded loud and was warm to hot to the touch after 15 minutes.
Has abused their Ninja DZ071 FlexBasket daily for 1.5 years and finds it worth it for big items or two separate baskets.
Has had the Food Burn warning on their Instant Pot Duo three or four times in a couple of years, usually with rice.
Loves their Rio Mini more than their 5.7 L Rio, but it's rubbish at slow cooking: water pours out and they must empty the overflow several times.
After kneading bread dough in their kMix the dough hook looked bent around the collar, the housing near the socket looked cracked, and there were shiny metallic particles around the socket. They stopped using it and worry about metal shavings in the dough.
Got the Ninja Crispi Pro and loves it.
Had the Instant Vortex oven with the rotating spit and basket and found it great, though they love their Ninja more.
Has owned a 5000, a 5200 and a Total Nutrition Center, all essentially the same VM0103 machine and comparably rugged; still uses the 5000 and won't give it up.
Likes the presets on their original Pro 750 because the built-in auto stop lets them walk away while it blends.
Got the Ninja Crispi a few weeks ago and uses it almost every time they cook at home, loving that the glass bowl and divider go in the dishwasher.
Has the Ninja Crispi Pro 6-in-1 glass air fryer and loves it.
Just got the TurboBlaze and absolutely loves it, using its bake, proof, dehydrate and reheat functions almost every day for a week.
Their Ninja Pro XL 6.5 quart is phenomenal, much better than their previous PowerXL, with a great non-stick coating and solid build; it just lacks a mid-cook alert.
Got the larger Ninja dual basket with probe (2x 4.7 L) and gave their old air fryer away; it seems designed to last.
Bought an 8 qt and a 6 qt Duo for cold-start yogurt; the 8 qt is over a decade old and only needed new sealing rings.
Went from the cheapest 3 qt Instant Pot to the 6 qt Pro 10-in-1 and loves it: handled inner pot, release switch and clear progress display, so they use it much more.
Bought a new 5200 to replace a ten-year-old KitchenAid blender, but its narrow jar won't mix their cookies-and-cream milkshakes evenly the way the old blender did.
Still loves their Dome 2 but notes it takes up a lot of counter space.
Their old 6-qt bowl-lift overheated on large bread batches; the 7-qt they got last year has had no issues and is much quieter.
After their Ninja AF160 died, they tried the Crispi and say cleaning is far easier with more room to cook, though the heavy glass has burned their knuckles.
Loves their Typhur Dome 2's huge cooking space and safer non-stick, but when full it needs 25-50°F more than other air fryers to crisp.
Hit the same faulty display issue on their Double Stack XL and it stopped working.
A year on their Dome 2 still cooks everything, from perfect burgers to reheated leftovers and easy-peel hard-cooked eggs, with only occasional deep-clean prompts.
Uses the skinny 32 oz pitcher on their 750 for almost everything, and the wide 64 oz does a good job with larger quantities.
Very happy with how their Typhur Dome 2 cooks after about a year: crispy fries and full bacon slices, though self-clean leaves a hard-to-scrub tar residue.
Bought the Artisan Plus after a discount made it only about $90 more than the regular Artisan. Felt the light, double flex edge beater, stainless accessories and speed upgrades were well worth it, though harder to justify at full price.
Loves the width and ease of use of their Rio Mini over the original mini, night and day, and is giving the old one away.
Has made bread in their Artisan weekly for 14 years, two loaves at a time, without any problems.
Has had their Typhur Dome 2 for 10 months with only one minor, resolved issue; support readily offered a replacement.
Their Duo Crisp Ultimate Lid clicks and sticks when sliding to unlock, so it rarely opens without a fight after cooking.
Uses their Artisan weekly for double batches of bread dough with no issues beyond the head getting warm.
Their newly bought Artisan started making a lot of noise kneading a stiff bread dough, so they stopped it mid-knead.
Borrowing their mom's Classic for bread, it made weird noises, got very hot and sometimes smelled of burning with the dough hook.
Recommends their Philips 5000 dual basket with steam: independent baskets, steaming while air frying, and a cleaning function that makes cleanup quick.
Loves the Ninja Crispi, cooking, serving and refrigerating in the three glass sizes; seeing food cook is great and cleanup is easy.
First time using their new 7-qt KSM70 on croissant dough, it sounded like it was struggling a bit when turned up to speed 5.
Their brand new Artisan made two very good pizza doughs, then started making a worrying noise while running.
Got the Typhur Sync with the built-in thermometer on sale and has never noticed any coating smell, even from day one.
Uses their Rio mainly to make yogurt weekly since November, and it comes out excellent and consistent every time.
Has gone through the 5200, 7500 and A2300 to the A3500 and loves it with the processor and stainless container; only about three container-recognition hiccups in eight years.
Their Crispi's small basket puts food so close to the heat source that broccoli burned, so they use the 6qt basket even for small amounts.
Their 7-qt sounded the same out of the box; it's much quieter than their old 5 qt HD but has a high-pitched whine under load.
Their newly arrived Artisan runs reasonably at low speed but makes a clicking noise at higher speeds.
Likes the Ninja Crispi for easy cleanup, no preheat, and lids for storing leftovers in the fridge.
The Artisan Plus arrived as a Mother's Day gift and wouldn't turn on to mix; the bowl light worked but the mixer wouldn't run.
Their new Double Stack SL451EU randomly runs its fan after cooking and even in the middle of the night when fully cooled.
Calls the Ninja Crispi a great air fryer: small but easy to clean and use.
Really loves their V1200i but wishes for smaller and glass containers, since only big ones fit.
Bought a Pro to replace their rice maker and crock pot, but their jasmine rice comes out differently each time.
Could never get the new smell out of their Ninja, but the Cosori TurboBlaze never had it after one pre-run and is easy to use and clean.
Has used the E310 as their main blender; it feels slightly cheaper than their other Vitamixes but has easily survived where store blenders burnt out.
Just bought the Ascent X2 SmartPrep system and it blends far better than their old Ninja setup; the hot soup function is cool and both self-detect containers connected instantly, though the food processor attachment bounces badly and is a poor design.
Replaced a toaster oven and air fryer with the Smart Oven Pro: durable, heats up much faster than a big oven so they use it for casseroles, and the multiple racks are fabulous.
Bought it for the power and 5-year warranty (about $51 with the 20 oz cup) after a Ninja that left spinach chunks. Returned a $300 Vitamix Alta Pro that couldn't blend a single serving well, and kept the Obliterator; happy with it.
Glad they bought a Classic in 2019; it's still running.
Coming from a Ninja, loves their new Ascent X5: it cuts seeds so well they don't notice them; rates it 8/10.
Bought the Ascent X2 bundle at Costco last August and calls it one of their best kitchen purchases, adding the steel pitcher and food processor discs since.
Pretty happy with the Smart Oven Pro but expected more speed and crispness, and cleaning around the lower heating elements is a nightmare.
Their Breville Smart Oven Pro replaced a toaster oven and air fryer: durable, good customer service and does all functions well, though air frying needs preheat and about 10% more time.
Has used their E310 daily for 3-4 years and finds it miles better than any other blender they had.
Their Breville BOV900 is really nice with its super convection mode and mesh baskets, but they still use a basket air fryer for actual air frying.
Their Pro Plus has always cycled the heating element on and off every 30 seconds during preheat, so it reaches pressure much slower than their previous Bella.
Warns that the pressure insert lid on the Ultimate Lid Duo can't be bought in the US and its tab on the back is relatively fragile plastic.
New Duo Plus never seemed to reach pressure and gave a burn indicator with rice stuck to the bottom when cooking chicken and rice together.
The flat beater on their new 6.6 L bowl-lift collides with and scratches the bowl at speeds 8-10.
After a Cuisinart that ran hot and died in two years, they got the Ninja Flip and really like it so far.
Has had their Cosori for 2 years without any uneven cooking issues and finds it cooks much better than cheaper fryers.
Has had their KitchenAid Artisan for more than 10 years without ever giving it a tune-up.
Their Ninja Flip works great for air frying, toasting and broiling, and its mesh tray cleans up nicely in the dishwasher.
Their original 2019 Instant Pot never gave a burn notice with pasta and tomato sauce, but the newer Duo Plus bought this year has.
Has owned two Ninja Flips and never had the tray warp; it's a sturdy tray.
Their Cosori Dual Blaze is a great, versatile air fryer with a small footprint that has even cooked a 6 lb whole chicken, beating their Breville Joule oven for fries and wings.
Their Breville Joule oven is great at most things and fits a 9x13 pan and multiple racks, but its air frying is only adequate next to a Cosori Dual Blaze.
Their brand new Artisan keeps dropping black grease into dough five or six batches in, so they're sending it back.
Their few-years-old Instant Vortex Mini cooks frozen salmon perfectly in 18 minutes.
Their 5200 is over 15 years old; the circuit board failed after a couple of years leaving only fast or slow, but it has worked since they replaced the board.
Their wife's refurbished KSM150 Artisan, about three years old, won't turn on at all after sitting unused.
Ended up with an X4 at $605: it can't grind coffee beans, a $185 jar didn't seat properly on the base, and it is too tall for a standard cabinet. Zero positives so far versus their old Oster.
Their few-months-old 6 qt Duo is awesome: no burn messages or other problems, everything just works.
Their Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid gets more use than anything else in their kitchen, mostly slow cook and air fry, once they learned its quirks.
Their 15-year-old 5200 operates just like new.
Has had their 5200 since 2013 and gave up trying to kill it; it's immortal.
Their restaurant has run two 5200s, kitchen and bar, all day every day for ten years without a motor failure, though they've gone through several jars.
Got their 5200 for $100 from someone who had it a year; no issues.
Used their Instant Pot Pro for a few months until a small silicone cone in the release valve fell off and it stopped pressurizing; warranty sent a whole new unit.
Cooks burgers at 400F for about 10 minutes in their 6 qt Instant Vortex Plus with browned crispy edges and juicy results.
Their refurbished Artisan moves around a lot when making bread compared with their other Artisan.
Their Duo Crisp works perfectly fine after a couple of years, often using both the air fryer and pressure cooker.
Has had a certified refurbished 6 qt bought on eBay for five years, making bread or pizza weekly with no issues.
Loves their refurbished tilt-head mixer, which came with a one-year warranty and no cosmetic damage, and says an aunt loves a refurbished lift-bowl one too.
Ordered the dark grey TurboBlaze after Cosori said it was ceramic coated, but after two uses it has a strong plastic smell and they are considering returning it.
Has used a refurbished Professional 5 Plus extensively for 20 years, though pasta dough was brutal on it, and is upgrading to a refurbished Commercial.
Has had their refurbished 7-qt bowl-lift about three months and loves it for cookies, bread and muffins; it arrived looking unused.
Loves their Ninja Flip, which is perfect for small sheet-pan meals for one without heating the big oven.
Their 5200 just arrived and is comically huge, far too big for their smoothies, so they're returning it.
Loves their Ninja Flip and uses it daily.
Uses the fresh pizza option on their Ninja Flip a lot and loves the results; toast also comes out very nice.
Got a Ninja Flip to save counter space and gave up two appliances since it does just about everything they need; loves it.
Loves their Instant Omni Plus 19 qt toaster-oven air fryer and couldn't recommend it more.
Recommends the Ninja AF141 5-qt for about $89; everyone in their family has one and loves it.
Was given a Duo 60 v3 years ago, forgot it on a shelf, and has been using it like crazy for three weeks.
Loves their Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid, though its seals aren't easy to replace and need a whole new pressure insert, which is often out of stock.
Their A3500 has never had problems, though they never saw the point of Self-Detect.
Really likes how the lid locks on their Duo Crisp Ultimate; it and the steam valve feel more secure and thought out.
Their Cosori TurboBlaze is very nice but expels too much hot air for indoor use in summer, overwhelming their air conditioning.
Their 6 qt Duo is almost ten years old and they hope it lasts forever.
Says their new 8qt Instant Pot Pro is doing everything they ask of it.
Their new Dual Blaze TwinFry seems not to heat at the bottom, leaving them wondering if that is normal.
Owns the Duo 7-in-1 6 qt and finds it absolutely fantastic and cheaper than the smart models.
Their Pro Plus has a handled stovetop-safe pot and 15 psi with a canning button they find amazing.
Their reconditioned 5200 from 2013 looked brand new and still works great.
Was loving their Alta Pro, but it developed a problem in under two months and they're returning it to Costco.
Has used their 6 qt Duo, bought for about $60 eight to ten years ago, fairly often with no complaints.
Got a reconditioned 7500 about 15–20 years ago and it's still going.
Disappointed in the EU version: weak, can't crisp well without overcooking, but good for ease of use, cleaning and small form factor.
After 8 years with a 5200 for smoothies and frozen cocktails they see no need to look for alternatives and prefer its simplicity.
Had great luck with it; easy to peek at the food and nothing sticks to the glass, so it cleans easier than metal.
Calls the Pro model with a stand the best air fryer out there: no preheating, highest wattage and dishwasher safe.
Has two 8 qt Duos bought before Instant Pot was sold and they've performed flawlessly, without even needing new silicone rings.
Ordered the Costco Alta Pro after their 5200 died and loves it; it fits the low-profile containers from the 5200.
Their 5200 kept having issues after two repairs and finally died.
Likes the small footprint and finds it very easy to clean and use, getting the same results as a larger $400 model; the glass container shows what's cooking.
Upgraded to the Pro after a dual-basket fryer died; deeper basket, a physical dial for temperature and time, and a light make it super worth it, though the stand makes the top harder to clean.
Has had it almost a year and loves it: no power issues, frozen fries, veggies and chicken all cook well, and it's easy to clean and a perfect size for two.
Loves their Crispi Pro; its temperature control alone was worth the extra cost over the original.
Uses the 4-setting model every day: chips from frozen in 12 minutes, chicken in 15, fish in 11; the single most used gadget they own.
Loves it; throwing the whole tub in the dishwasher is amazing, but notes the European version is weaker.
Has used it for a year as a single person; super easy to clean and the cooking container doubles as a bowl, though only the handles are safe to touch.
Resisted getting an air fryer but is so happy with the Crispi; can't recommend it enough for cooking for 1-2 people.
Owns it and says it is super easy to use and clean with not too many parts.
Uses it twice a day at work and calls it amazing, easy to clean and store.
Felt it lacked power and disliked the exhaust port under the power cord, so returned it for the bigger Crispi.
Doesn't love it: drawn to the glass bottom but it doesn't seem to work as well as a standard air fryer.
Bought and returned it: no temperature setting, hard to dry between attached parts when hand washing, and the top never seemed to sit correctly on the glass.
Returned it because it had literally 12 parts and was inconvenient to use.
Owns it and says it works well enough, though it won't crisp a very full load.
Tested the EU Crispi FN101 borrowed from their mum: the easiest air fryer to clean and very easy to use, but weak, needing 5-8 extra minutes and never crisping frozen wedges well.
Their Ninja Crispi Portable FN101 is definitely less powerful than a regular air fryer.
Stopped using their bigger, more powerful Ninja after buying the portable Crispi from Costco because it's so easy to clean, and it's better for veggies since they can watch them.
As a single person found the wide 64oz container problematic for small batches, so bought a 48oz container and swaps back to the 64oz for larger jobs.
New 900 Pro makes a very loud grinding sound when pressed down until the cup is locked; support said that's normal.
Has had the Breville Smart Oven Air for about 9 years. Air fry still works well, but a dedicated air fryer is faster and cleaner; wings make a mess in the Breville and it is a pain to clean after heavy air frying. Now mostly uses it for toast.
Calls their Duo Crisp a crap pressure cooker where food sticks to the bottom, and only an ok air fryer.
Received an Instant Pot Duo Mini as a gift and got a C1 error on the first water test run, so it has to go back.
Their 5200 from 2012 lost variable speed when the potentiometer failed; Vitamix quoted $239 to repair or a $100 trade-in credit.
Bought a reconditioned Vitamix over a decade ago and it's still going strong with a lot of weekly use.
Has had a Magic Bullet for years but the silicone gaskets aged and the blades leak; replacement parts for the older version are nearly impossible to find.
Their Costco Alta Pro is powerful and makes excellent smoothies from frozen fruit.
Their IP Duo makes perfect long-grain rice every time with the rice button.
Their out-of-warranty Explorian E310 (VM0197) now sounds like its gears are slipping or grinding.
Their marketplace 5200 can't even make a pâté without repeatedly shutting off.
Their Duo Plus keeps showing a Turn to Lock Lid error even when the lid is locked, and they ended up opening it to debug the lid sensor.
Their Duo lasted 10 years and a few thousand cycles before burning out.
Their 8 qt Pro worked perfectly with near-daily use, but recently stopped reaching full pressure, leaving rice and beans undercooked despite a new seal and cleaning.
Just got a new E320 and their first smoothie was very nice, though the motor sound oscillates while blending.
Their 8 qt Duo Plus never gives burn notices with 1.5 cups of liquid, and they use it all the time.
Used their new Instant Pot Duo Crisp 5.7 L to cook a whole chicken and is very happy with it so far, though a 2.3 kg bird was a tight squeeze.
Their newer Rio Mini worked fine a few times, then gave a burn warning on preheat with dal, stuck on preheat cooking rice and leaked steam while set to sealing.
Ended up with the Instant Pot Pro Plus Wi-Fi and has loved it so far for beef ragu, biryani and surprisingly quick rice, though the silicone seal holds food smells.
Their Duo Plus 6 qt is amazing: the custom sauté temperature and automatic sealing are big improvements over the Duo, though the ring traps smells.
Downsized to the Rio Mini after their Tefal died and is very pleased: the size suits a family of four, it heats fast and the sear beats their old Crockpot and Tefal.
Their very old Duo Mini was great when they were single, though scaling recipes down takes some getting used to.
Ordered the 5200 with the stainless container on sale and is very satisfied.
Their newly bought Philips 3000 Series Dual Basket has rubber grommets on the basket feet, so no metal-to-metal contact, and the baskets fit snugly.
Their VM0103 from a 2012 estate auction works great.
Just got a Ninja Flip, but its notification beeps send their dog into panic attacks and they want a toaster-oven-style air fryer without the beeps.
Picked the Alta Pro over the 5200 for its newer motor, presets, no NFC chip, 10-year warranty and Costco returns.
Recommends the 7500 with stainless container: beefier and quieter than a 5600, with no RFID to mess with.
Has used their Sam's Club KSM55 and says it is perfectly fine.
Recently bought the Crispi and found steak bites, chicken bites and the recrisp function on naan, turkey and raclette fantastic.
Their Instant Pot Pro Plus is excellent and the Wi-Fi works great.
Paid $500 for the Ascent X2 bundle with 48 oz and 64 oz containers and food processor from Costco and feels it has almost paid for itself.
Absolutely loves their Propel 750, using the smoothie and cleaning presets most.
Their 5200 just does its thing: spins really fast with no smart features.
After eight years with a 5200 for smoothies and frozen cocktails sees no need for alternatives; values its simplicity and serviceability.
Would pick the 5200 with the stainless container: it's so simple that replacement parts like the speed control are cheap.
Thinks the new Artisan Plus features are amazing for varied baking, though the dough hook really struggles with kneading.
The Sam's Club KSM55 bundle died on first use and was replaced right away.
Their Instant Pot Rio got stuck and wouldn't release for hours twice, so they returned it and bought the smaller Rio Mini, which suits them better.
Has had both the Duo and the Rio and preferred the Duo.
Has a 12-year-old 5200 used almost daily and calls it a beast.
Had a 7500 and found it a pain to blend smaller amounts in its low-profile container; recommends the 5200 for 16 oz or less.
Bought a Ninja TWISTi at Target and on first morning use smelled burning plastic, with plastic chipping on the base and blade attachment.
Used their Breville Joule Pro for frozen fries for the first time and the whole batch came out perfect.
Has used their Duo Crisp all the time for three years without problems.
Tried the Pro Plus Wi-Fi and returned it because the front is so reflective they couldn't see the display.
Their new 5200 hasn't struggled with anything so far: peanut butter, oat flour and frozen-fruit smoothies.
Their 6 qt Duo V2 worked flawlessly for 7 or 8 years before the heating stopped working under pressure.
Their refurbished Explorian VM0197, gifted last May, started smoking and smelling of burnt plastic making nut butter in under a year.
Has had both the Duo and the Pro and recommends the Pro: the little niceties are worth it and the build quality is very good, used 3-4 times a week.
Recommends the Duo after six years with theirs.
Really likes their 2016 VM0109 (5200) manual model with no smart features or presets.
Owns a Super Q and a Vitamix and says the Super Q is noticeably quieter.
Bought the non-Wi-Fi BOV900 (remanufactured) after rejecting the Joule version: has zero regrets and says it has been a great addition to the kitchen.
Has had the Duo for about four years and it's still going strong.
Owns the white Instant Pro with Wi-Fi and finds it no different in use from cheaper models; its quiet steam vent is still very loud.
Loves their Alta Pro: makes whole-lemon lemonade and 16 oz smoothies, just blending a bit longer, and the Costco guarantee sold them.
Their 6 quart Duo, bought for about $50 in 2018 or 2019, has fed lots of family and gone strong weekly for years.
Their Duo lasted a long time, but they disliked the wobbly steam vent, which stopped working well, and rice was inconsistent.
Had the Crispi about a year and loves it; the glass has not shattered, it cleans easily after every meal and cooks better than their previous Gourmia.
Lives alone, has had the Crispi for six months as a first air fryer, uses it all the time, and loves the easy cleanup.
Has a Crispi, finds it great, dishwasher-safe after use and easier to clean than a dual basket, and enough space as a single person.
Their new Instant Pot Pro 6 qt works fine for other things, but on slow cook high their short ribs were barely 160°F after three hours, so they've given up on it as a slow cooker.
Got the BOV860 last month and loves it: super powerful and quick, veggies and toast come out great, and they bake several cakes and brownies at once in mini trays. Stains on the drip tray come out with a baking-soda paste.
Bought the TurboBlaze 2 months ago and finds it easy to clean and works great with enough capacity for two.
Their 5300 always stalled on frozen smoothies and needed the tamper until they realised their freezer was colder than a friend's; partially thawing the berries fixed it.
Has used both the AF300UK Dual Zone and the Ninja MAX XL for a while; says the Dual Zone wins for cooking for 3+ people because the SYNC function finishes both baskets together, while the MAX XL is better value and smaller for 1-2 people.
Cooks rice and beans in their Instant Pot Duo and they come out great; very easy and safe after a traditional pressure cooker blew up on them.
Gave the KSM55 5.5 qt to their elderly mother; she uses it almost every day and it has encouraged her to tackle recipes she could not before.
Tried sous vide once with their Duo Plus and it worked well.
Calls the 6 quart Duo a win and a lean, mean bean machine.
Uses their Duo frequently for beans, brown and white rice, yogurt on its yogurt setting and overnight bone broth.
Bought the stainless Cosori Iconic three weeks ago and says it is essentially a TurboBlaze with a stainless housing, well built, functions really well and is easy to clean.
Their newer gray Duo Plus with the quiet steam release has been fantastic at sealing, though not great for chili.
Their older Duo sometimes doesn't build enough steam to seat the float valve, needing the lid handle lifted and pushed back down.
Calls their Typhur Dome 2 their favourite of three air fryers, great as long as you do not need much height to cook tall items.
Cooks everything on their Typhur, with chicken, steak and veggies coming out great thanks to top and bottom heating elements; the only gripe is the limited height.
Has the 6L TurboBlaze and calls it amazing; they use it alongside their oven and would not go bigger.
Just bought the Crispi (glass) air fryer and really loves the ease of cleaning it offers.
Uses a Dual Blaze and likes not having to flip food.
Is quite happy with their 6 qt Cosori TurboBlaze.
Is super satisfied with their TurboBlaze, which does everything they need.
Their Vitamix 750 was so loud that the neighbors in their apartment hated it.
Their V1200 keeps overheating with a burning smell when making thick hummus, though it gives silky results, so they are shopping for a commercial blender.
Has had their 5200 for 27 years, using it often twice a day, and it still makes greens and berry seeds disappear.
Liked the partial/slow pressure release that pulses steam out, but the non-stick pot warped and flaked after a month or two of searing meat before pressure cooking; a replacement pot did the same. Temperature controls are fun but most online recipes assume a standard Instant Pot, so they go unused.
Sold their bowl-lift as too big and heavy and now loves the Artisan tilt-head, which makes a loaf of bread with no problem and is easier to store.
Makes thick frosties and protein smoothies in the TWISTi and cleans it by blending soap and water; parts are dishwasher safe.
Got a huge gash in the ceramic coated crisp pan of a brand new Combi while burning in, and a small chip in the baking pan.
Has used their 5200 for over 14 years for super-thick smoothies; the tall narrow container, blade shape, ingredient order and tamper make it work where their son's Ninja can't compare.
Their Professional 750 with the low 64 oz container works well for smoothies but can overheat and shut down depending on thickness and blend time.
Finds Philips build quality more solid with consistent cooking, easy interface and available parts; the 5000 steam model self-cleans with steam.
Found their used Artisan lighter built than their old mixer, with a smaller power cord and a looser head, but still a fine little mixer.
The pressure release switch on their 6 qt Duo broke after about four years and they couldn't find a replacement part or lid.
Has a Classic tilt-head with the right dough hook that got a bit bucky, and tightening the inside screw returned it to normal.
Loves the 5000 series with a steamer and uses it daily for eggs, leftovers, fish, steak and fries with no downsides; uses the small basket as much as the large one.
Very happy with their new Duo Mini, very compact and doing everything their big 6 qt does.
Their simple Instant Pot Duo has worked great for several years for smaller jobs, unlike their larger, more automated 6.5 qt model that now throws errors.
Got the Instant Pot Rio Wide 7.5 qt for their birthday and loves it as exactly what they wanted, but replacement sealing rings are nearly impossible to find.
Has owned a yellow Artisan for 8 years without any issues.
Was given a new Instant Pot Rio: short ribs came out great on first use, but on the second use it sat on preheat for 15 minutes and leaked steam while set to sealing, leaving food half cooked.
Their Duo Crisp Ultimate Lid 6.5 L won't seal on pressure cook despite cleaning everything, and they tell people not to buy an Instant Pot with the Ultimate Lid.
Chose the Philips 4000 stacked dual basket: solid reliability and build, useful viewing windows that avoid heat loss, compact for a dual-basket and easy to find replacement parts.
Just got the AF451EU and cannot turn off one zone as the manual describes: choosing the zone and pressing stop only pauses it, so they must switch the whole machine off and start one drawer.
Their new Instant Pot Duo's inner pot showed spots that look like flaking after the first use.
KSM55 shut off after about 10 minutes of dough on setting 1.5 when 15 months old, which they later learned is the automatic motor protection.
Their Instant Pot Pro won't come to pressure, with steam escaping endlessly from the release, and support wasn't much help.
After about 1.5 years their Dual Blaze began stopping after 1 to 5 minutes, beeping and switching on and off, so they want a replacement.
Won their A3500 on eBay about four years ago and completely loves it.
Their 8 qt Pro Crisp is their only cooking device, but sautéed food, especially breaded items and pancakes, often sticks.
Loves their Duo Crisp; the air fry basket is small but it does both pressure cooking and air frying very well.
Has used a reconditioned A2500 for close to seven years and it works great.
Their reconditioned V1200 bought 7–8 years ago still works like new.
Their new Ascent X2 stops blending after about 30 seconds almost every time, still making motor sound but with no blade movement, until unplugged.
Loved their Duo Plus so much they bought a Pro, and now uses Instant Pots for eggs, meat, beans and soup.
Made pulled pork for the first time in their IP Pro: fall-apart tender and juicy in 1.5 hours total.
Their 5200 with the tall container sucks air under the ingredients every time, despite following the ramp-up and tamper instructions.
Their A3500i's first jug didn't work out of the box and the replacement stopped being detected after a few years; they're now on their third jug.
Their Instant Pot Duo Plus keeps throwing a Pr SE error when pressure cooking, even with water and a new seal.
Their new 5200 handles smoothies and frozen fruit with ease but takes 15–20 minutes of stopping and tamping to make hummus.
Bought a Pro 600 refurbished and says it works perfectly and arrived well packed, worth every penny.
Uses the Pro Crisp 3-4 times a week and likes both functions; the air fryer is great for two people, but the second-layer insert is hard to remove when flipping food.
Did a first slow cook in their Duo Crisp, a leg of lamb for six hours on high, and it was great; the air fryer lid works as a mini oven.
Their four-year-old Instant Pot Pro's lid fin broke after a year and they have to fight to get it to seal.
Their new 5200 bought late 2024 has vibrated and stalled into safety shutdown from the start, even with the tamper, while their two Explorians lasted over six years.
Their 5200 has been used weekly for over 15 years without fail.
Their experience with the 5200 has been hassle-free.
Loves the Pro Crisp: hardly turns on the regular oven because the air fryer lid holds enough for two people, and the pressure lid behaves like any other model.
Loves their Instant Pot Duo and uses it daily.
Their 6 qt Pro pressure cooks as well as their 8 qt Pro Crisp.
Has used the Pro Crisp 3-4 times a week since it came out and calls it the best kitchen gadget ever.
Owned the Pro Crisp: great as a pressure cooker, but the air fryer lid was only meh, so they went back to a separate air fryer.
Their Pro Crisp pressure cooks just as well as their previous pot, and the air fryer lid alone is worth it for reheating and one-person meals.
Has the 8 qt Pro Crisp and air fries with it all the time; pressure cooking works as well as their 6 qt Pro.
The Nutriboost and pulse release on their Pro Plus stopped working, though quick release still works.
Their X4 spins at high speed without mixing the top layer despite proper layering, which they find frustrating for an expensive blender.
Their new A2500 regularly stops blending mid-way while the blade spins, so they constantly shake the carafe.
Has an Artisan and kneads dough on the bench; uses it for cake batter and believes it has a short duty cycle with large heavy mixes.
Their silver A3500 is awesome.
Their Rio Wide's lid sensor broke in under six months, though its extra surface area helped browning and even braising.
Their A3500, their first Vitamix, seems really good quality, though its containers need the self-detect chip.
Returned a Rio because it was bad.
Has bought two 6 qt Duos, which do everything they need for one or two people.
Loves their 8 quart Duo Plus, and preferred it to a Rio they returned.
The 12-in-1 Cosori air fryer toaster oven worked fine for 1.5 years, then stopped heating: fan runs but the elements stay cold. Cosori replaced it with an upgraded unit after proof of failure.
On their third plastic jar because the blade bearing leaks black smelly grease after about six months; cannot get more than 12 months out of the K400 whereas their no-name blender lasted 20 years.
Owns both the Dual Blaze and TurboBlaze and prefers the latter, because the Dual Blaze smells of melted plastic until a long burn-in and doesn't reach 450F.
Nearly three months in the Dome 2 is amazing and they have no regrets, though it has a large footprint and needs counter space for the tray.
Usually gets Food Burn making chili under pressure in their Rio, but slow cook mode worked perfectly.
Bought a Propel 510 in November 2025 for daily single breakfast smoothies but has had trouble getting it to actually blend frozen fruit.
Their Dual Blaze can only be sent one recipe step at a time from the Vesync app, and the app restarts after a step finishes.
Their new 6 qt Pro frequently gives burn notices on recipes that worked fine in their old 8 qt.
The refurbished KSM60 handled cookies and whipped egg whites fine, but after about five minutes of pasta dough it warmed up and made a strange sandy noise that went away once cooled.
Initial KSM55 had a tight whisk fit that scratched on removal; KitchenAid sent a whole new mixer and they are happy with the replacement.
Bought the Duo in spring 2015 and it's still going strong and never gives a burn notice.
Refurbished KSM55 makes a clicking sound once per rotation with or without attachments or the bowl attached.
Bought the 5KSM70 as an upgrade over an Artisan tilt-head for dough, loves the spiral hook and half speed, finds it quieter than the tilt-head, and has no regrets.
Their Instant Pot Pro Plus has the same fault of getting stuck on preheat after building pressure.
Their Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid Connected (SLCO65002) won't come to pressure because the lower part of the lid won't latch and something is loose.
Their 5200, bought new on sale for $329, is used weekly and has saved them a lot of money.
Still using the 6 qt Duo from their 2014 wedding registry.
Still using the v2 6 qt Duo they bought on Black Friday 2016, which predates the burn notice firmware.
Likes their Duo Crisp: the basket is small but it's super easy to clean and never becomes a greaseball.
Had the Duo Crisp and hated the air fryer: nothing decent-sized fit, a single shelf, and a heavy lid to store.
Makes jasmine and basmati rice perfectly every time in their 3 L Mini Duo on the rice setting.
Got a reconditioned 5200 for $350 from Vitamix and it works great.
Their Instant Pot Pro Max Wi-Fi wouldn't depressurize 30 minutes after it should have quick-released, with no manual release to fall back on.
Used the Dome 2 several times daily for a week and loves how easy it is to clean, with a frozen pizza and party ribs coming out perfect and the interior still spotless.
Has a Duo 8 qt and an older 6 qt and calls the Instant Pot the best kitchen appliance they own: cheap, nutritious, easy to clean and amazingly fast.
Their refurbished 5200 was as awesome as their Ascent apart from the presets.
Received an E320 as a gift in 2019 and loved it, using it for years.
Has a reconditioned 5200 and loves it, using it every day.
Their A2500 is a great blender, though they swapped to a Pro 750 to avoid self-detect containers.
Upgraded to the 7 qt Pro for its DC motor; the power switch electronics quit two weeks after the warranty but KitchenAid sent an AC-motor replacement that overheated at first and now handles big bread batches.
Their Instant Pot Pro leaked steam around the black release weight after the float valve popped up, fixed by replacing the cheap weight.
Their first Alta Pro had to be returned and replaced, but they've used the replacement a lot with no issues.
Returned the Ascent 2 for the Alta Pro so they can use their personal cup and other older accessories, even the food processor with a small adjustment.
Owns the Crispi and finds it very easy to wash; glass wipes clean and burnt bits slide off the nonstick tray, though they suggest the Pro for a whole chicken.
Used their Instant Pot Duo Plus three times in a row in one day for beans, a brown chicken stock and a final dish.
Their culinary version of the 5200, bought in 2013, is still going strong with no app or special containers.
Has the X4 and is very happy; calls it an absolute champion.
Got the X5 and says if they had to do it again they would just get the 5200 since they mostly ignore the presets.
On their Instant Pot Pro, sous vide took hours for a small tenderloin and slow cooking took nearly 18 hours with temperatures swinging.
Happy with their 5200; doesn't mind turning a dial by hand.
Had the X2 and now the X4; they perform the same, but they miss the X2's physical levers and see the X4's touch panel as only for those who like the techy look.
Had the Ascent X2 before gifting it and moving to the X4; same performance, and they miss its physical levers.
Got the Ascent X5 but would just get a 5200 if doing it again.
Loves their X2: a nice base with physical knob and switches and the smoothie, self-clean and hot soup programs they use.
Their secondhand Professional squeals and grinds loudly with metal-on-metal noise, leaks grease at the front, and needed a new worm follower, bevel gears and gasket.
Says home fries come out much closer to stove-cooked with the combined steam and fry mode of the Philips 5000, whereas plain air frying leaves them over-crisped and dry.
Their new Rio never boiled 4 cups of water on high sauté in 20 minutes, stuck around 190°F, while their Duo hit a rolling boil in 12.
New Crispi bundle shows a LID error with the adapter on the larger bowls, and a replacement adapter from Ninja did not fix it.
Their Magic Bullet lasted about six months before the replacement Nutribullet lasted almost two years.
Got the Instant Pot Pro 6 qt a month ago and has been loving it, though two of three yogurt attempts failed.
Their IP-Duo leaked steam from the lid on the first water test and now shows a C6L error.
Their new 7-qt bowl-lift from Amazon would not turn on out of the box, and the replacement KitchenAid sent either would not start or shut off after a few seconds.
Their Pro 600 bowl-lift is about 22 years old and makes around 300 dozen cookies a year without missing a beat, though it is getting loud and due for a regrease.
Really likes their Dome 2, bought for about $300 during a holiday promotion.
Loves the size of their new Rio Mini; their 6 qt Rio was too big and heavy.
Their 6 qt Duo Plus has frustratingly long preheat times despite enough liquid, though the water test passes.
Has used their E310 with the 48 oz container weekly for almost a year, but the rubber lid is so tight it only goes on with water on the edges.
Has had the Pro 6qt for years and finds it great for whole wheat bread, stiff batters and long kneads because the more powerful motor does not overheat like an Artisan.
Has used their tilt-head since 2008 with no problems for pizza dough, pasta, sweet pastry dough and single breads, keeping dough under 2 kg; only a full batch of whole grain bread is too much.
Their Professional 600 stopped turning the planetary under load while the internal gears and shaft kept spinning, which a repairer diagnosed as a failed press-fit shaft.
Loves their Dome 2 but the basket contents height sometimes limits what they can heat up.
Their Instant Pot Pro Plus reaches high pressure then suddenly switches to low or max pressure.
Has had their Artisan for 11 years with no problems, mainly for cakes, cookies and frosting.
Has a 2003-vintage Artisan whose internals and grease were in great shape after repacking.
Their 25-year-old Artisan is still going strong.
Had to hold the tilt head of their Artisan down for the whole 10 minutes of kneading a double batch of bread.
Has had the Costco KitchenAid lift mixer for two years and loves it.
Got a refurbished 7-quart lift for $280 and does not regret it one bit.
Their Artisan is over 11 years old, used regularly, and still going strong; they do bread dough by hand.
Their 7.5 qt Rio Wide suddenly stopped containing steam.
Got the Costco lift mixer last year and is pretty happy with it for bread, cake and cookies.
Has a Professional 600 and calls it a workhorse that makes kneading effortless.
Same issue on their K400: rusty liquid pours from the jar and has oxidized the motor, so the fix is a motor replacement.
Says their Artisan does everything they ask of it.
Bought an Artisan on clearance at Walmart and returned it right away: the motor sounded weaker and the tilt lock didn't open fully.
Has had a 5 qt Artisan about 10 years, baking 3-4 times a week including bread, and says it works fine for a regular household.
Their inexpensive Artisan bounces with stiff dough but has many hours on it and still works great with all bowl and attachment hub accessories.
Loves their Dual Blaze, never having to shake anything while everything comes out crispy, with fries done in 12 minutes instead of the default 20.
Their 7.5 qt Rio is great for sautéing and meal prep soups and fits three pint jars for yogurt.
Said the same lid jam happened to theirs after about a year, which they think is a common model defect, so they trashed it and got a regular Instant Pot.
Moved from a Ninja Max XL to the TurboBlaze: easier to clean, but it cooks faster and hotter so times and temps need adjusting, and it lacks a shake reminder; not a game changer.
Switched from a Ninja toaster-style fryer to the TurboBlaze, which is much easier to clean.
Has owned air fryers since 2010 but cannot make the TurboBlaze work and is frustrated.
Their new 5200 from Vitamix arrived with a worn-looking logo and missing decals; Vitamix replaced it quickly, paid shipping both ways, and the replacement looks perfect.
Bought their 7500 new from Vitamix in 2014 and it still does an excellent job.
Their Professional Series 750's internal chassis disintegrated after a couple of years of barely being used.
Their reconditioned E320 has never struggled with smoothies, soup, sauces, peanut butter or hummus in about five years.
Their 750 Pro just turned 11 years old with zero issues; only added a 48 oz jar.
New NA230 leaked water from a screw missing a rubber washer when washed; the seller called it a feature, not a bug.
Gave away the air fryer lid of their Duo because it was rarely used and took too much space; the lid isn't what the ads promise.
Had an IP Duo for about 15 years and loved it.
Their new Rio twice failed to come to pressure with chicken breasts and gave burn notices, unlike their old Duo.
Used the Pro LE daily for a month in a tiny apartment. It heats quickly, is easy to clean and fits a small countertop. The basket is smaller than it looks in photos, it is not super quiet, and the presets feel redundant. Does not regret buying it.
Got the Crispi for Christmas as a first air fryer and loves it after about a dozen cooks, valuing the see-through bowls and dishwasher-safe parts, though the lid sensor on the large bowl sometimes needs reseating.
Brand new KSM70 struggled and smoked after kneading pierogi pasta dough on speed 1, which they say is a recipe they have always made.
Makes their crispy chicken thighs in a Cosori Dual Blaze.
Calls the Ninja Crispi easily the best kitchen appliance they've bought in years.
Their KSM70 started making noise on low speeds while kneading, so now they only mix ingredients briefly and knead by hand, and plan to replace the motor and gears themselves.
Loves the Ninja Crispi, using it like their last air fryer while enjoying storable glass bowls, multiple basket sizes and the ability to layer veggies under a grill plate.
Their A3500i has never failed them.
Makes dough in their V1200 just fine in a minute or two.
Uses the Ninja Crispi at least once daily since getting it, with beginner recipes, mini quiches, cod and reheated burritos all coming out well.
The lid of their Duo started peeling and its top components slowly broke after two years, and replacement lids aren't sold any more.
Used their 2014 Duo faithfully for congee and stews through new gaskets and an inner pot, until it threw a C6 error.
Having the same problem as another owner: the Breville air fryer is bad at reaching temperature and the built-in thermometer is wildly inaccurate.
Loves their 6 qt Instant Pot Pro with stainless pot, using it as a pressure cooker, rice maker, bread proofer and even sous vide.
Absolutely loves their Ninja Combi 12-in-1 but still notices a slight chemical or plastic smell after several burn-in runs and many uses.
Got the Venturist Pro in a Woot sale and loves it, though single-serve smoothies in the pitcher are either pure liquid or a little too chunky without a cup adapter.
Has had the Breville BOV900BSS since 2018 and only replaced a spring; hardly uses the range oven anymore, used multiple times daily.
After their Ultra died, their new Duo 7-in-1 leaves beans undercooked using the same recipes and times that worked for years.
Has a 5200 with the tall 64 oz container and finds it super great.
Their Professional Series 750 has corrosion on the housing after five years and only 20–30 uses, which disappoints them.
Loves the Breville Pro and got five years (a few thousand uses) before the fan stopped working; recommends the model because it takes quarter sheet pans.
Bought the Breville air fryer oven in November 2018 and it is still going great, used multiple times a week, fits a 9x13 dish.
Had the same problem on two of these Brevilles: the function knob stopped working within 2 years.
Bought the Philips 4000 on a boxing day sale and is very happy with it.
On their second Smart Oven (no air fry): the first lasted over 10 years of heavy use before the fan gave out humming, and the second is 4 years in with the fan giving trouble.
A week in, the Dome 2 handled roasted broccoli, potato rounds and garlic bread well, with the extra size over their Vortex a big plus, though cookies came out underdone on the bottom.
Used their Artisan for 10 years but says tilt heads thump and tire on large dough batches and they would not buy it again.
The black plastic tab holding the pressure lid on their Ultimate Lid model broke after a few uses, and Instant wouldn't honor the warranty or sell parts.
Their Instant Pot Pro Max Wi-Fi has a black square defect in the top right of the LCD.
Owned two Breville Smart Oven Airs: the first failed because the function select button stopped working and the replacement did the same in less than 6 months. Would not recommend.
Has had the Breville Pro about 5 years of heavy use; only the door sensor finger started acting wonky and was bent back.
Had the same constant fan noise defect, common on these Brevilles for years, returned it immediately and got a Ninja.
Had two Breville ovens that both died after about 2 years with no parts or repairs available; never used the air fryer and switched to a Wolf.
Has had the Breville since 2018 and it has performed great with foil and a thorough clean every couple of months.
A toaster oven aficionado with hungry teenagers: the Breville is the best but only lasts about two years with heavy use; went through two and is back to a Breville.
Has the Breville a little over 4 years and it still works like new but is a pain to clean.
Has had several Brevilles, the current air fryer one works well as a toaster oven but is nowhere near a dedicated air fryer; fries and chicken take about twice as long.
Loves their Breville air fryer of a couple of years but the pull-out drip shelf coating has worn away and begun to rust.
Owns the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro; their wife loves it after a few years of heating many things in it.
Had the Breville since June 2019; after 6.5 years the start button switch is failing and often turns on the light or fan instead.
Has the same oven and the start button is failing, needing several presses and sometimes switching the frozen setting.
Has two Breville air fryer pros, aged 7 and 3 years, both working identically; the main oven is only for Dutch oven sourdough now.
Has the ChefSteps edition and uses it more than anything else in the house; the air fryer function is okay not great because the cavity is large, but prefers one appliance to two.
Has had the Breville air fryer oven just over 3 years and uses it for toast, baking, dehydrating peppers and proofing dough; calls it hands down their most used kitchen appliance and would rebuy it.
Has had the same Breville Smart Oven Pro since 2017, used daily, and it has outlasted its warranty, along with other Breville products.
Loves the Typhur Dome 2 and a cheap Gourmia basket air fryer; the Dome 2 is shallow but wide and makes the best wings, and baskets are easier to clean than front-door ovens.
Has the A3500 in black stainless and loves it.
The Breville air fryer oven is their main oven but they replace it about every 4 years, with a discount on the next one; earlier units had burned-out screens. Run it outside for the first burn-in.
Has the Breville Smart Oven and finds it great as a small oven, but says its air frying is poor compared with a basket air fryer.
Just got a Typhur and loves it, finding it much easier to clean than their Ninja flip oven.
Has used the BOV900BSS Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro since 2018, only replaced once under an Asurion plan after the control panel went out. Fits a 9x11 pan and bought them for relatives.
Loves the Breville as a toaster oven but won't air fry in it because grease drips on the heating elements and it smells afterward.
Returned a Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro because of an annoyingly loud electronics cooling fan that ran even with convection off.
Has had the Breville over 3 years of regular use and it has held up well and works great as an air fryer, but it smells up the house and is almost impossible to keep clean.
Says the Breville is a huge PITA to clean even with foil, with drips on door and hinge, smell and some smoke; the dishwasher-safe mesh racks are the only thing keeping them using it.
Lives alone and uses the Breville with the quartz heating element mostly in oven mode; nothing comes close for quickly cooking something and cannot remember the last time they used the real oven.
Has had the Breville almost 3 years, never missed a beat; the oven with extreme air flow and the defrost function are really good, air fry is used less.
Has two of these: the first was replaced because the screen was intermittent, and the second also has intermittent screen issues after a few years; parts are unavailable and it is hard to disassemble.
Has had the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for several years and it is still going strong.
Got the Breville after campaigning for it, but a week in is not sure it is worth it: older gadgets do their jobs better, the top gets hot and the timer starting during preheat is annoying.
Has had the Breville since 2019 and uses it daily; does not air fry as well as a dedicated Philips air fryer but good enough.
Their Breville blew a fuse after a year, common on this model; repaired it and it lasted about four more years.
Has had two of these; the latest lasted nine years and is dying from aggressive cleaning. Not as fast or convenient as a traditional air fryer.
Says the Breville is very good but not BIFL because one plastic piece behind the power button breaks and bricks the unit; two toasters have done this.
Has had that exact Breville for 6 years and it is as good as new; never uses the full-sized oven.
Loves their Instant Pot Duo Crisp and uses both the pressure cooker and air fryer multiple times a week for two.
Their first Artisan from Target quit before any food went in and was returned; a replacement from a refurbisher has handled everything over two months.
Bought a refurbished Artisan tilt-head and is happy: it sounds and feels sturdier than the 5-qt bowl-lift from Sam's it replaced, and the seller's service has been very good.
Their new Crispi smells like chemicals when used even after cleaning and running a cycle outside, with the smell coming from the part with the control panel.
Has the 8qt Duo Crisp and likes it: no room for a separate appliance, and the air fryer lid sees heavy use in a household of four.
Has used their Artisan for bread twice a week for over 30 years and it is still going strong.
Loves their Duo Crisp and uses it basically every day, avoiding the oven.
Uses their 6 qt Duo Crisp only as a pressure cooker: the extra lid saves no space and the air fry space is too small, so a separate Ninja is easier.
Would prefer a separate air fryer: the Duo Crisp lid takes as much room as a dedicated unit, and in two layers the top is always more cooked than the bottom.
Has 6 qt and 8 qt Duos that both work well and considers them the most useful kitchen appliance, though contacts need cleaning to avoid overheat faults.
Started with a 6 qt and added the 7.5 qt Rio Wide, whose shallower, wider pot is easier for a short person to sauté and stir in.
Uses their 8 qt Pro Crisp a lot for rice, roasts and stews; the air fryer is fine but a pain to load with no window.
Finds two-layer air frying hard in the Duo Crisp when items need flipping, struggling to pull the top layer out with big oven mitts.
Their first-gen 6 qt and 3 qt Duos are both still going strong, the 6 qt nearly 10 years old, used for stew, beans and quick soups.
Loves their 8 qt Duo Crisp with separate pressure and air fryer lids; it works like a small convection oven and replaced most regular oven use.
Uses their Duo Crisp at least twice weekly but the air fryer part only monthly, since the pot's size and shape limit single-layer air frying.
Chose the Super Q and finds it great for smoothies and soups; quieter than expected but the very tight lid is hard to remove.
A $15 Black Friday Magic Bullet blew up after four weeks of light use.
Bought the Nutribullet 1200 and it broke in the first week, as did both warranty replacements, wondering if the motor is poorly designed for 240V.
Their Dome 2 made decent but blonde battered chicken, and a basket slid off a trivet and dented, though customer service promised a replacement.
Recently got the 5.5 qt bowl-lift and loves it, though finding compatible stainless steel accessories is confusing.
Has had the Nutribullet 1200 for six years and says it has been flawless: grinds herbs, makes smoothies and pancake batter. Only missing a pitcher for hot liquids like soup.
Their six-year-old Classic mixer still works fine.
Still loves their Dome 2 and actually owns two, using them every day.
Was on their second bad KSM55 when Target would only replace the same model; KitchenAid sent a replacement not from the bad batch.
Has had their Venturist set for eight years; Vitamix replaced the personal-cup blade when it failed.
Defective KSM55 was replaced directly by KitchenAid in about a week and a half, and the replacement works fine.
Making stiff doughs in their 6-qt lift mixer warped the planetary stem, causing play and metal shavings; they paid about $75 for a new planetary and now reserve it for softer doughs.
First KitchenAid, a KSM55 from Target as a Christmas gift, died within 30 seconds of first use.
Their Costco E320 worked great for about four years until the container started leaking and no longer seats flat.
Has returned a defective lift mixer to Target and is now on a second mixer that broke while making banana bread.
Their Artisan can hold no more than about 600 g of flour in the stainless bowl (700 in glass), which they find annoying.
Their Instant Pot Pro's matte inner pot forms rust on the outside after dishwasher washes.
Finds their 6 qt Duo a workhorse with no problems.
Their Pro 80 shows a C6L pressure sensor error.
Has had an Artisan for over a decade and found it great for everything they needed.
Their 8 qt Pro Crisp air fries well but is harder than a drawer air fryer and burned their forearms, so they also bought a Cosori TurboBlaze.
Has the same color Artisan and loves it, having made many loaves of bread.
Their KA 6-qt bowl lift could not handle the amount of use it got over Thanksgiving week, so they bought an Ankarsrum.
Has the same textured Artisan and makes about four loaves a week in it, fine as long as kneading stays at speed 2 and it bumps around a bit with thicker dough.
Used a KA Artisan for hundreds of loaves before getting an Ankarsrum and says it works great for mixing bread dough, though they would not develop gluten with it.
Their new gift tilt-head clicks and bounces when mixing and struggles to reach the sides of the bowl, especially with dough.
Has made hundreds of breads in their tilt-head with batches of 1 kg flour at 65% hydration, works fine at speed 2 once the head screw is tightened.
Their tilt-head broke its internal gear after being used with a spiral dough hook, and they had to replace it.
Their refurbished RKSM60ER has a small ticking sound that speeds up with the motor; others say it is normal for these bowl-lift mixers.
Makes pizza dough up to twice a week in a tilt-head KSM150 but finds the included C-shaped dough hook frustrating and bad.
Brand new 5.5 quart bowl-lift shut off while shredding a soft chicken breast on speed 2 after only two uses.
Says the 6 qt bowl lift is perfect for stiffer dough in smaller home portions.
Their US Pro Plus can be started and stopped from the Instant Connect app with editable guided recipes.
Got the 7-qt lift mixer for Christmas but worries the arms holding the bowl feel a little loose, though they do not wiggle.
Bought a 6qt Pro at Target and returned it over the thin two-prong non-polarized cord; Instant Pot support said its pots are all migrating to hardwired plugs and that it was safe.
They have the Ninja BL660 and love it, but can't find a food processor bowl that fits it.
Has had a Duo 7 since 2018 with no issues ever, now using it a couple of times a week.
Found the Costco Alta Pro's pitcher base too wide for their small batches, needing far more liquid for the blades to catch, so they switched to an E310.
Their E310 from Vitamix is perfect for small smoothie and purée batches after the Alta Pro's wide pitcher didn't work for them.
Got an open-box, never-used Propel 750 on eBay for $249 and finds it a lovely machine.
Their 6qt Pro arrived without a sealing ring and Instant Pot insisted on exchanging the whole unit instead of sending a replacement.
Very happy with the Alta Pro their mom bought them for about $300; finds it extremely powerful for soups and smoothies.
Has the barebones E310 with one 48 oz container and uses it only for smoothies.
Likes the Pro's sous vide setting where you can set the temperature, using it instead of the too-hot slow cook.
Just got the Pro as a first Instant Pot and already wants a second; very useful.
Bought the silver 5.5 qt from QVC and so far so good with sourdough loaves, rolls, milk bread and cookies.
Their E310 is a huge upgrade from their 900 W Ninja and blends really well.
Their new Duo Crisp AF8 has thrown a C9 error since day one, making the air fryer unusable, and support didn't answer.
Their Instant Pot Pro Plus failed with a C3 heating error at 10.5 months, and Instant wouldn't honor the warranty.
Their one-year-old Ascent X2 has a stress crack in the ring.
Has had their 6-qt Professional 600 for a decade, and the bowl lock lever has started jamming.
On first use, after about three minutes of cake batter, the new mixer stopped and never turned on again, ruining their daughter's Christmas gift.
Their Ascent 2 Vitamix with the food processor attachment powered through over 4 lbs of cheese quite efficiently, outperforming their KitchenAid food processor, though some blades cannot process cheese.
Got the 5.5 qt for Christmas and so far it has handled pumpkin bread, banana bread and cookies, though they worry about the reported flawed units.
Their white Alta Pro from Costco is a good blender that works very well.
Bought the feather pink 7-quart bowl-lift with zero regrets; it has handled cinnamon rolls and muffins, though it does not seem to reach the very bottom of the bowl.
Has made yeast breads for many years in a 50+ year old K45, sticking to single loaves at speed 2 and adding water if the dough clumps on the hook.
Has used a refurbished Professional 600 weekly for five years on heavy bread dough, 20 minutes of meat grinding and 25 minutes of butter making; it never gets hot and rarely bogs down.
Was gifted the 9-cup BN600C and is disappointed that the manual forbids dry ingredients and grinding with the chopping blade, so nut butters, flours and sorbets look off the table; it only comes with a chopping blade, a dough blade and a slicing/grating disc, and they are considering returning it.
After adjusting head end play and bowl height, their Artisan is a workhorse and by far their favorite of three KitchenAid mixers.
Loves their new Pro Plus: it comes to pressure faster than their 8 qt and feels nicer than their 3 qt after a Duo Plus and Pro.
Their new 5200 is great, though the lid plug turns freely and bounces around while running.
Their Agave lift mixer shut off five minutes into first use and never turned back on.
On their new DZ201 the second basket does not cook as hot as the first at the same time; they have contacted support.
Has the Ninja FlexDrawer at home and says it is so good. Loves the sync cooking feature and the huge basket when the divider is removed, and no longer wants to go back to a regular oven.
Their Artisan is leaking oil and they considered sending it back to Ohio for service.
Bought the 3 qt Duo Plus for rice, eggs and small meals and is happy with the results.
Their Pro 750 from 2018 has been in heavy rotation 5-6 days a week for smoothies, soup, dough and batter and is still going.
Their 5200 bought from Amazon in October ran fine until January, when it powered on but the blades stopped turning; customer support kept them on hold.
Their new lift mixer stopped just as chocolate chips were mixed in; KitchenAid shipped a replacement after a three-hour call-back wait.
Had their DZ201 for three months without the uneven basket problem; if anything the second basket runs a little cooler than the first.
Bought a new 5.5 qt bowl-lift at Target and says it was predictably defective, so they are waiting on a replacement.
Their silver Target lift mixer stopped working during its third use after 30 seconds.
Has the Duo with the air fryer lid and likes the stainless inserts, no non-stick to flake, and that the round shape takes other steel baskets.
Still has two original Duos from 2016 that work great.
Their first Vitamix, an E310 from Best Buy, wouldn't turn back on on its second use after 20 seconds of blending, even after a long cool-down.
Had to return a new lift mixer with the exact same failure while making cookies.
Returned two Target lift mixers that failed the same way and went with the 6-quart from Costco.
Their new Target lift mixer ($299 on sale) died on first use, stopping completely when they added chocolate chips to cookie dough.
Chose the 5200 for its simple controls and standard 64-oz pitcher that handles small amounts, and makes soups and bisques in it.
Has had a Duo Crisp since 2020 used 3-5 times a week, and does not think replacing it with a stand-alone air fryer would be worth it; likes the small footprint.
Their X2 is fine but doesn't impress; a Nutribullet makes better smoothies, the X2 is very loud, and they would not pay that much again.
Their Duo Mini bought nine years ago has started releasing pressure early, even with a new sealing ring.
Has a 750 and it's excellent; glad they found one at a good price years ago.
Has the same lift model and makes chocolate chip cookies on an industrial scale with no issues whatsoever.
Bought the 5200 for its container and their partner is very happy.
Loves and uses their Duo Crisp all the time, but the deep round pot makes single-layer air frying difficult.
Their first Vitamix, a 750 Pro, was a great blender and their wife's favourite, replaced only for a cheap A3500 bundle.
Adores their Duo Crisp and uses it almost every day, especially in winter.
Has a Duo Plus and loves it; rice comes out best pot-in-pot.
Hates the Duo Crisp's air fryer lid, which throws errors and shuts off, so has used it only as a pressure cooker for 3 years.
Bought the Duo Crisp expecting to pressure cook more but uses the air fryer daily; a great purchase.
Has two Duo Crisps, which helps with multiple batches or pressure cooking and air frying at once, especially at Thanksgiving.
Loves their Duo Crisp after 4 or 5 years without problems, though the air fryer is compact and better for one or two.
Bought a 6-qt refurbished machine and has had 20 years without a concern, baking buns a couple of times a week.
Makes a smoothie every day and stopped buying Magic Bullets because they just don't last; a Nutri Ninja Pro has held up with frozen fruit and ice.
Has both a Duo Plus and a Pro and much prefers the Pro because its inner pot has handles and it's easier to clean.
Likes their Pro Plus because they can check cooking progress on their phone from anywhere in the house.
Their lift mixer from Target stopped working after the first try with bread dough, and it never came back on.
Had their 12-year-old 5200 container blow out on two sides while making salsa; Vitamix would not warranty it and no longer sells the plastic container, leaving a roughly $200 replacement.
Philips HD9270/91: the plastic pin that presses the door-closed sensor wears down and crumbles within about a year, and replacement baskets cost more than a new unit. Still rebought the same model.
Got the Costco bowl-lift after seeing bad reviews; it ran dry for ten minutes without a failure and handled sourdough dough fine so far.
Has had the Philips HD9270 for two years, uses it almost daily and has had no issues with the door pin.
Their lift mixer quit after 30 seconds and Target replaced it without issue, though they worry the replacement may fail too.
Their 750, bought in 2020, churned through a giant block of frozen fruit nicely and works fine.
Owns the Sous Chef 16 Pro, a Christmas gift that has lasted a good while, and calls it a workhorse used weekly. Says the base is heavy, it is hand-wash only, and it will not truly fit 16 cups of shredded food.
Their 8-year-old 5200 had major problems from recalled stripping blades, just past its 7-year warranty.
Their Sam's Club bowl-lift worked for one minute and then suddenly stopped.
Their brand-new Christmas lift mixer was used fewer than five times and then would not turn on at all.
Their exact-model lift mixer died, and a call to KitchenAid brought a replacement quickly.
Just got the Ascent X3 secondhand for about 60% off and loves it.
Bought the 7-qt on sale for about $500 and says it handles a batch of roughly 36 cinnamon rolls like a champ, calling it worth the money.
Never had steam leaking before pressure until they got the Pro; cranking the lid while pushing down helps.
After six years with a 3-qt, finds their new 4-qt Rio simpler to understand and better looking.
Just made a Cajun cashew sauce in their 5200, whose container is foggy after much use.
Bought an HD9220 secondhand for $10 and likes that it has no electronics to fail; cooked chicken came out very good.
Uses their Ninja all-in-one oven daily for toasting, baking and air frying and rarely uses the full oven now; removed the toaster for counter space.
Has the 8-in-1 Foodi oven (SP101C); calls it a great air fryer that cooks well if it fits, except pastry, and became a main appliance for salmon and pizza.
Their 25-year-old K45SSWH has run fine with no leaks, though it recently began occasionally jerking forward and is overdue for a regrease.
Got the Crispi after reading this sub and says they love it.
Their new KSM55, a Christmas gift, died on day two during a batch of cookies.
Their Artisan started giving electric shocks to the touch while they were trying to bake bread.
Their E320 flings thick nut butter to the sides past speed 3-4 and its low-profile 64 oz container needs larger batches for a vortex, though they like its simplicity.
Ordered a 5200 via Amazon on Black Friday and it has made smoothies beautifully.
Their first Vitamix, an E310, is liked so far but gets pretty loud.
Bought the KSM55 directly from KitchenAid over a year ago with no problems, though third-party accessories for the 5.5 qt bowl are hard to find.
Their tilt-head never stayed locked in whatever speed or attachment, so they had to hold it for 10-12 minutes of kneading before upgrading to a 7-qt bowl-lift.
Upgraded to a 7-qt bowl-lift after fighting their tilt-head and says it has been a dream.
Made perfect homemade pizza in the Dome 2 in 10 minutes on the pizza setting with a crisp browned bottom, and says the large surface area was worth the price.
Started with the A3500, loved it, and added the food processor attachment and a 1.4 L container.
After three weeks they're keeping the Dome 2 but complain the fan blows sandwiches apart and the basket is too shallow, while a frozen 12-inch pizza cooks perfectly and cleaning is a breeze.
Has had a 7-quart bowl-lift for 22 years with no problems, including bread dough and triple cookie recipes.
Bought the 6-qt bowl-lift from Costco and it stuttered on bagel dough and died within three minutes, while their Artisan tilt-head had handled the same dough.
Drank smoothies daily and Magic Bullets kept dying, so they gave up on them for a personal blender with a stronger motor and thicker cups.
Their new Classic tilt-head would not speed up past speed 6 under load, slowing as if struggling, so they returned it for a stronger model.
Got a Sam's Club 5.5 qt bowl lift for Mother's Day 2020 and has worked it mercilessly with bread and pasta dough without a hiccup.
Has had an Artisan for 10 years and finds it sufficient for cookies, cake, whipped cream and even bread.
Recently bought an Alta Pro and finds the machine amazing.
Likes the 5300 with a stainless container: reliable, cheap parts, slightly more power than the 5200 and no self-detect to fail.
Owns both a 5-qt tilt-head and a 7-qt bowl-lift and misses the bowl-lift's size and power so much that their recipes are now too big for the tilt-head.
Bought the same Costco 6-qt lift model a year ago and had no problems until a double batch of heavy dough stalled it; the overload switch reset after 20 minutes.
Their new 5.5 qt struggled and sounded strained on a double batch of brioche.
Bought a refurbished 7qt 500W lift mixer for large dough batches, but it struggled badly with a 7.3 lb, 64% hydration batch on its first use, and KitchenAid just told them to halve the batch.
Loved the Combi and used it daily for a year and a half, then it died completely just after the one-year warranty and Ninja said nothing could be done.
Their A3500 fully pulverizes seeds including blackberry seeds; smoothies are smooth.
Can't properly clean their XL Pro oven: the area around the fan and the side rack tracks are inaccessible, and a whole chicken takes forever and cooks unevenly.
Uses it for salad dressing, sauces, marinades, dips and breadcrumbs; it lasts long and takes abuse, with only the blade part replaced with generics.
Replaced a 2015 Breville Smart Oven, whose convection fan gave out, with the Air Fryer Pro. Likes the slightly bigger size, the two included racks, and that a Dutch oven now fits with its lid on.
Chose the Smart Oven Pro over the non-pro and compact models about a year earlier. Uses it nearly every day for toasting, baking and air frying, with no complaints or regrets.
Their 5200 stopped working after 9 years.
Lives on the counter and gets used several times a week for dressings, sauces, spice mixes and grinding nuts instead of the big blender.
Owns the Smart Oven Pro and loves it; it bakes muffins and roasts chicken in a skillet and gets used more than the regular oven. The door-closed spring has been replaced a few times and the door now needs a slam and side whack.
Has had the same Magic Bullet since 2003; replaced blades and a spinner cheaply, uses it for syrups, dressings, purees and whipped cream, and calls it buy-it-for-life.
Recently got the Smart Oven Pro and loves it. It fits a 9x13 casserole and more, has more height than the second oven in the range, and gets used for just two people.
Uses it for salsa, meat spreads and dips; handy with easy cleanup.
Got the 7-qt lift bowl on a refurb deal, has used it a ton and loves it; wishes it came with a smaller bowl for small batches.
Has had the Professional 5 Plus since 2019 and uses it every week for bread, whipped potatoes and treats; it works perfectly for their family.
Surprised the 6.2L 2000 Series recommends about 30 minutes for chips and took nearly 40 minutes for root vegetables, no faster than the oven.
Their Magic Bullet always packed up after a few months, which got old fast, so they moved to a sturdier NutriBullet Pro used every morning.
Uses the steam-fry mode on the Philips 5000 dual basket for chicken and other foods that dry out. Finds it super forgiving because it keeps moisture even if cooked a few minutes too long.
Their Instant Pot Pro from Black Friday pressure cooks great, though its non-pressure steam function is confusing.
Used the sous vide on their Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid for the best steak they've made, and the built-in air fryer works well.
Used their 7-qt ProLine several times a week for over five years and liked it, but the planetary failed from heavy dough; repaired, it no longer handles dough, so they moved bread to another brand.
Their Artisan (tilt-head) works fine for dough as long as they pay attention and keep batches small.
Finds their wife's Professional 600 loud compared with tilt heads, though reliable.
Their brand new Alta Pro from Costco has a loose control panel.
Has used their Artisan for five years on pizza, cookie and bread dough with no issues, at low speeds.
Their brand-new 5.5-qt bowl-lift stopped working after about 10 minutes of use, so they returned it for a 5-qt tilt-head, which has worked fine.
Has a Professional 5 Plus on their counter and loves it, though they would pick the 6000 for a bigger bowl and stronger motor.
Their current tilt head bobs up and down and will not stay locked when kneading dough.
Burned through a couple of Magic Bullets and got tired of replacing them, then switched to a NutriBullet Pro that handles daily frozen-fruit smoothies better.
Bought the Crispi for its glass base and is happy with that, but slightly disappointed in its air frying compared to an old cheap air fryer.
Brand new KSM70SNDXBM would not turn on at all out of the box, and the lack of customer service added to their doubts about the brand's recent durability.
Keeps a 6-qt Duo and an 8-qt Duo Crisp on the counter and uses both basically every day.
Keeps an 8-qt Duo Crisp on the counter next to their Duo and uses it basically every day.
Bought the Rio after years with a Duo and found it absolute trash: it held pressure inconsistently even after replacing all the components.
Has a 6qt KitchenAid and made 110 Christmas cookies in one batch.
Baking 56 Christmas cookies in one batch was a stretch for their Artisan.
Loved the Duo they had for years before switching to a Rio.
Their new Rio was fine for stock but threw a burn warning on rice, and it only offers high pressure with no low setting.
Their 5 qt Artisan walked and wobbled, so they sold it and bought a refurbished lift model.
Their Duo died almost exactly two years after purchase, no longer sealing or coming to pressure.
Got their last Instant Pot Pro on sale for about $90; the inner pot handles are the best part.
Has a 2018 Pro 5 Plus lift bowl and makes bread all the time with it.
Has a tilt Artisan and wishes they had bought a lift model.
Their 8-qt Duo Crisp lives on the counter and gets used twice a week; they feel they got their money's worth.
Has the Pro that air fries and pressure cooks; they air fry almost every day, so it stays on the counter.
Loves their Duo Crisp, which stays on the counter for baking and air frying as well as pressure cooking.
Bought a 5 qt Artisan tilt-head and regrets it so far: heavy but wobbled a lot on pizza dough, and the head moves around when raised.
Recently got the Instant Pot Pro and really likes it over the original, largely for the look, feel and nicer display.
Loves the 4-qt Rio mini far more than the original 3-qt for its lower profile and wider cooking surface; jelly jars even fit for yogurt.
Also has the 7.5-qt Rio Wide and loves that size too.
Returned their 4-qt Rio because it was defective; its 4-inch-tall inner pot also felt limiting for pot-in-pot cooking.
Their Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 6 L leaks steam from the lid and won't build pressure until the lid is readjusted or retightened.
Loves their 5200 with the tall narrow jar for single-serve smoothies and soup; simple controls and no RFID.
Loves their Pro, but the steam-release vent on the lid popped off one day and no one sells a replacement, and the pot will not hold pressure without it.
Their Ascent X4 is significantly less loud than their sister's Explorian and much quieter than the 5200.
Their first Vitamix, an Alta Pro from Costco, is much quieter than their Nutribullet Ultra and they're impressed.
Likes it overall but fries take 30 minutes or more instead of 20 and come out unevenly cooked despite shaking.
Paid $350 for the KSM60 and it stopped working and would not power on within 30 minutes of use, after sounding odd and whirring when first switched on. They are sending it back and consider it poorly made.
Their Duo Plus 6-qt v2 worked fine until it foamed everywhere on release and then leaked steam from the back.
Has the 8qt Pro and routinely cooks 1 cup of rice (1.25 cups liquid, 3 minutes, 10 minute natural release) with no issue.
The display shows a faint 8 and 2 when switched off; Ninja replaced the air fryer under warranty with a new one.
Their Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro runs about 20F off the display when checked with a thermometer (confirmed against two other ovens) and two cakes came out raw. Considering a warranty claim less than a year after purchase.
Their Duo from 2016 shows no signs of failure whatsoever.
The steam release button on their Instant Pot Pro bought in February 2022 failed, and Instant Pot wouldn't fix or replace the lid.
Has had the Duo since 2015 and it still works great and gets used all the time; a stuck steam valve pin was freed by wiggling it.
Has had two of the Heavy Duty bowl-lift, one nearly 20 years old, and uses it for bread, pasta and grinding meat; would not use any other KitchenAid model.
Had a Kenwood kMix and called it a great workhorse; it was left behind when they moved countries.
Owns two Duo 60s and a Duo Plus and finds none of them sauté acceptably.
Their Duo60 from 2016 is still going strong, and two more they gave as gifts are still running fine.
Their IP-DUO60 V2 bought in 2016 is still going strong.
Has had their Duo 6-qt for nine years and four sealing rings, with no taste carry-over from the ring smell.
Has the Professional 6 and their whisk works well, though small quantities are poor, the silicone-edged paddle misses spots, and they keep a hand mixer.
The slow cooker settings on their Duo are their chief complaint: far too low a temperature to cook anything.
Their new 5200 works like a dream, just like the one they had 15 years ago.
Their new 5200 from Amazon arrived dead with no power, and feels much lighter and cheaper than their 15-year-old Pro 500.
Has the 6-qt Costco model and loves it.
Received the HD professional model as a wedding gift over 15 years ago and has had zero issues with it.
Loves their Artisan but wishes they had bought the bowl lift because they bake a lot of bread.
Has the 5200, never feels the need for presets, and really likes the tall jar.
Has a blue Heavy Duty professional bowl-lift and says it is great.
Says the 5.5-quart bowl lift is the same as the pricier 7-quart but with smaller accessories, and their predecessor lasted 17 years.
Bought the 6-qt from Costco; the first would not turn on, and the exchange cracked loudly and puffed blue-white smoke on speed 1 with dough, so they returned both and gave up on KitchenAid.
Their new Duo Plus has hissed without sealing and thrown burn errors off and on for two months, though quickly removing and replacing the lid makes it seal; unlike their previous pot that went eight years.
Replaced a Ninja DualZone with the Crispi: misses precise temperature control (modes use 25-degree ranges), finds the glass bowls hard to stack, and found dehydrating too slow, but loves the glass.
Quite impressed with their new Alta Pro: it's noticeably louder than their 5200 but clearly more powerful, and they like the self-clean, soup and smoothie buttons.
Bought and returned a 5200 after one thick smoothie because its motor felt weaker than their Explorian E320.
Their Explorian E320 bought from Costco 8 years ago is still running fine and handled thick smoothies better than a 5200.
Owns the Crispi with no regrets, calling it quiet and powerful, convenient and almost entirely non-toxic.
Is on their third lift mixer since September, the first two from Sam's Club dying within the first uses, and the current one bought directly from KitchenAid.
Has made perfectly fine 8 oz smoothies in the Propel 510's 48 oz container, usually blending 10 to 12 oz.
The pressure-cook cover on their 6.5-qt Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid is stuck out of alignment, so the lid won't close or come off.
Has had a 5200 with the plastic container for years and uses it almost every day.
Their 5.5-qt bowl-lift broke on first use a few weeks after purchase.
Got a used 5200 after seeing one turn hard food into juice; a great machine.
Bought a 5.5-qt bowl-lift about a year and a half ago and found the quality not great, saying they would pick a different brand.
Just bought the red Costco lift mixer and loves it, especially the extra room and the accessories.
Calls their Ninja DoubleStack XL a piece of junk: premade frozen items never come out crispy or cook oddly even without overcrowding.
Their roughly 1995 Classic is loud after cleanup and its speed control sticks and skips speeds, stopping when changing between them.
Has the 6-qt, 590 W lift mixer: the beater, whip and hook pass the dime test but the whisk leaves a quarter inch from the bowl sides, so small creaming batches don't work well.
Their K400 jug failed out of warranty; KitchenAid sent a whole new blender, and its jug failed catastrophically on first use, so they sent another.
Their gifted 2002 Classic K45SSWH has a skipping noise, stalls when downshifting, arcs, smells of metal and runs loud even after a regrease, likely from a bad speed control board.
After 10 months in a family of four they love the Dome 2, whose large surface area and top and bottom elements cook lots of food without flipping, though it lacks depth for a whole chicken.
Their lift-model mixer from Target died after 10 minutes of use out of the box, and getting the bowl in and out was not smooth.
Bought a Crispi Pro 6-in-1 from Target, then found a stainless nut in chicken and an incomplete fastener head fallen out near the heating element, so they returned it.
Their A3500's cleaning cycle is easy to use, but the 48 oz dry grains container developed cracks after 9 months of hand washing.
Has two 5200s and loves them for kale smoothies.
Their old standard 5200 has run their daily smoothie for over 18 years and is only now showing signs of retiring.
Got the 8-qt Duo for $104 on sale; a little big and the 6-qt might have done, but still very happy.
On only the second use, the lid of their new Duo Crisp Ultimate Lid with WiFi stuck shut with a whole chicken inside for over 12 hours.
Chose the regular Crispi over the Pro because the portable unit is easier to clean than a tucked-away heating element.
Their Instant Pot Pro Plus ran 2.5 years with no issues, but now builds pressure and never leaves the preheat stage to start the timer.
Their E310's 48 oz container almost never forms a vortex with small batches of sauces, dips or hummus; ingredients sit under the blade.
Went with the Ascent X3 for the longer warranty, self-clean preset, slightly quieter running and a more usable jar; no complaints.
Has the 5200, which America's Test Kitchen ranked above the Ascent and 510.
Their Ascent A2500 buzzes loudly, smells of burnt electronics as it overheats and stops.
Picked up a virtually unused 2012 Professional Series 750 on eBay and it runs like a dream.
Their new Propel 750 stopped working on any setting after two uses, just clicking, and Amazon wouldn't replace it.
Bought a 5200 secondhand on eBay almost 10 years ago from someone's attic, and it is still running.
Their Instant Pot Duo Mini is very nice and compact for meals for two.
Just got the Rio Wide and loves its shape: bigger, shallower surface for sautéing, and it makes great yogurt.
Has owned a Professional 750 for 10 years and calls it a beast, with off-the-charts warranty service.
Picked up the Alta Pro a few months ago and uses it heavily for generous single servings; absolutely wonderful so far.
Found the Nutribullet RX an adequate travel substitute for their Vitamix, easily blending steak, burger and turkey into liquid for a feeding tube.
Their new Ascent X2 with the 48 oz container doesn't move cooked black beans at the bottom like their original Vitamix did, even at full speed.
Uses their 5200 for soups and smoothies alongside an old 3600 for flour and nut butters.
Has had the 5200 for over a decade and it's been great.
Bought a refurbished E310 with the 48 oz container and says it does most tasks as well as a 5200 while fitting under cabinets; the hardest thing they blend is hummus.
Bought the Philips 5000 dual basket with steam but does not love it and prefers the old XXL Philips. Reducing the cooking time takes ages and they never use the steamer since steaming in a pot is faster.
Bought the professional 5200 and says it is built like a tank with nothing complicated to break.
Upgraded from a Ninja Auto-iQ to a Propel 750: amazing at grinding small berry seeds, but they need the tamper for frozen spinach blocks that the Ninja chopped easily.
Their A2300i turns two litres of veggies and stock into perfectly smooth soup in about 20 seconds.
Makes mostly single-serve smoothies in their Ascent X4 and finds the blend quality unparalleled.
Their 5200 from Amazon arrived and has already made the silkiest tomato soup and great açaí bowls; they don't miss their Ninja.
Uses their Propel 750 almost exclusively for single servings with no issues; it always exceeds expectations.
Just got the X2 kitchen system, loves it, and has already made lots of smoothies and ice cream.
Happy with their Alta Pro's cleaning and smoothie presets; it's loud but they can press a button and leave the room.
Upgraded from an old Ninja to the 5200 and loves it: frozen fruit and spinach smoothies come out very smooth with a little tamper use.
Their Explorian E310 has served them well for almost a decade, but it is so loud they worry about their small kids' ears and use it less.
Their gifted 7500 works, much better with a smaller 32 oz container, but makes a lot of racket.
Moved from a 5200 to the Alta Pro and likes it: less harsh and quieter, small volumes in the wide 64 oz container aren't a problem, and the self-clean is nice.
Their two-year-old 5200 still makes grainy cashew cream even after soaking and tamping, so they finish it with an immersion blender and aren't in love.
Replaced a noisy Explorian with the Alta Pro; after one use it's still audible a floor away but blends into the background and their toddler didn't complain.
Their 5200 blends cashew cream smooth just fine, even without soaking.
Their first Vitamix, the Alta Pro, makes vanilla paste well and is only really loud at 10; dropping to 9 is much quieter.
Finds manual cleaning of the Dome 2 dead simple, though they haven't used the self clean yet.
Their new Duo 6 has a meh sauté mode and can barely boil water compared with their cheap electric pressure cooker.
Got the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid as a wedding gift and says it's an important utensil, air frying burgers, kebabs and more.
Had a 5200 for about a decade (still works) and just got the Alta Pro, which they like better so far; the presets work well and are a nice addition.
Has had their 5200 for about a decade and it still works.
Their Classic's motor gets very hot when kneading bread dough for ten minutes or more, so they stopped using it for bread.
Has had the 5300 with no presets for 6 years and never missed a program; the pulse is handy.
Their Alta Pro sounds like a plane flying right overhead.
Their legacy 5200 has been amazing for mid-size portions, but they're disappointed by the lack of small containers for 4-8 oz pastes and chutneys.
Their 5.5-qt bowl-lift from Kohl's stopped working after the second use, the motor just quit.
Switched to the 5200 after frustration with small batches in a low-profile container and couldn't be happier; manages a 15oz smoothie easily.
Their Costco Venturist's wide low-profile container couldn't blend batches smaller than about 20-25oz, which was frustrating.
Loves their X2, the best blender they've used; it handles anything and clean-up is super easy.
Got their Propel 750 and loves it: sounds like a dishwasher, doesn't bother the cat and fits under the counter.
Has owned the Alta Pro for a month and really loves it; way quieter than the Venturist Pro they had.
Their Duo Crisp's proofing mode turns the fan on and dried out dough, and the slow cooker stays in preheating forever; pressure cooking is fine and sous vide works as a workaround.
Bought the 5.5 qt from Kohl's in November and it stopped working on the second use and would not power back on.
Has used their 5200 daily for 15 years and it still runs like a champ; returned a Blendtec because they prefer a knob.
Just bought the Alta Pro and loves it, including the smoothie, soup and self-clean presets; small smoothie batches are fine.
Their 3-qt Duo has never cooked beans fully in a dozen-plus tries: pinto, kidney and cannellini all needed at least two cycles and sometimes turned to mush, even following the booklet.
Their 5.5-qt lift mixer died after 30 seconds of use.
Has used their Dual Blaze at least weekly for three years and loves it, often taking the rack out and using foil or parchment for easier cleanup; cleaning the rack crevices is a pain.
Their new 5200 keeps overheating making hummus even after resting it and adding liquid.
Their 5200's high speed blends a thick frozen-fruit smoothie in under 15 seconds; money well spent.
The bearings wore out in their 5200's 64 oz pitcher so the blade seized, but Vitamix is replacing it under warranty.
Calls the 5200 reliable for years, really simple to use, perfect smoothies and built like a tank; says the presets on other models were never necessary.
Their Rio Wide 7.5 qt won't start preheating on its first water test.
Their wife's Vitamix 5200 was loud and turned smoothies to foam, so she returned it after almost two years and went back to a Ninja.
Bought the Costco deal years ago and the gears stripped in the second year of use, so they returned it.
Loves their TurboBlaze after careful research: great, quick, even cooking with fan speeds, roasts a whole chicken with crispy skin, cooks bone-in thighs in under 20 minutes and cleans up fast; only complaint is that small items fall through the grate holes.
Has used the white TurboBlaze for about two months and calls it their new favourite appliance.
Has had the TurboBlaze for six months with zero complaints.
Loves their TurboBlaze and says to get it.
Just got the Costco deal mixer and loves it.
Has the 1.3 hp DC 6.9 L bowl-lift and finds it powerful and sturdy, though it struggles with very low-hydration bagel dough above 600 g of flour.
Bought an Artisan hoping to use it for bread and pizza dough but found it unsuited to heavy dough and disappointing; still loves it for other things.
Has the Breville Pro and loves it so much: just two of them barely use the oven, fast preheat and the multi-speed convection (air fry) feature; roast chicken, vegetables, garlic bread and toast, and friends and family ordered one after trying it.
The container of their 5200 cracked during normal use while under warranty.
Their new refurbished 5.5-qt lift mixer struggled with a low-hydration dough, worse than their previous tilt-head, which they say was well within its capability.
Both they and their brother got 5.5-qt lift mixers that died within the first few uses; KitchenAid replaces them but the new one might also fail.
Has never had an issue with their 5200 and would skip the extended warranty.
Their 2023 Rio started giving occasional C6H errors over a couple of months.
The Ninja Flip is great as a toaster, air fryer, oven and broiler and saves counter space, though it's not the easiest to clean around the elements.
Made a lot of bread dough with their Artisan at about 500g of flour and never ran into problems.
Their Ninja Flip, won in a raffle, tops the four air fryers they've had: it flips up to save counter space, fits frozen pizzas, and they use it for many things.
Their VM0197 (E310) runs fast on speed 1 and Vitamix quoted $230 plus tax and shipping to repair it.
Likes the Ninja Flip and can even do a spatchcocked whole chicken, but wishes its Bake mode still used the convection fan.
Their 7-qt KSM7586PFP with the DC motor kneads an 800-1000 g sourdough batch for eight minutes at low speed without even getting warm.
Says the Artisan is not built for life if used for bread: under load it overheats, drips grease into dough and strips the plastic drive gear.
Owned the BOV845BSS for two years and loved it until the control panel light started flickering on and off.
KSM55SXXXBM bought from KitchenAid in March 2024 shuts off intermittently when it reaches speed 6, though it works more often than not.
Bought a Pro Plus in 2023 and is already on the third unit, the first two replaced under warranty after error codes.
Out of warranty, the variable speed switch on their VM0197 (E310) has to be turned over 360 degrees before it engages.
Loves their 5200 and could not have it any other way.
New KSM70SKXXBK stopped about three seconds into mixing butter and would not restart despite checking outlets and breakers.
Their new 5.5 qt lift mixer, and their twin brother's, died after two uses.
Recently bought the Philips 3000 Series Dual Basket and worries that the baskets sit directly on bare metal with no rails or guides, which may scratch the underside of the baskets with each insertion.
Bought the Rio at Walmart for $90 and thinks it's a great model.
Their 7500 is a workhorse, but its low-profile 64 oz canister isn't great for small batches.
Finds the Duo they got a few years ago much worse than their original Lux, which never gives a burn notice.
Their Rio's larger, oval-ish pot is great for sautéing.
Uses the air fryer lid on their Duo Crisp almost daily and finds it awesome, though they miss the rice button it dropped.
Has had their Duo about three years and it has worked perfectly.
Their Rio is much worse than their other Instant Pots: it takes twice as long to reach pressure and gives far more burn notices.
Bought a 6-qt Duo Crisp on sale for the air fryer lid, which works very well; large roasts fall apart for shredding.
Owns the Ninja FlexDrawer and has had no issues, calling it a useful piece of kit. Can use either small side or the whole drawer.
Bought the Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro for a train kitchen; slightly bigger than expected but so well made it's worth the space, with a very sturdy blade box.
Calls their TurboBlaze a most powerful beast that cooks food all the way through.
Their Ascent A3500 with the single-cup adapter is absolutely perfect for smoothies.
Makes two smoothie servings at a time in their 5200, drinking one and chilling the other; works well.
Replaced a Ninja with the E310: the narrow 48 oz container makes two smoothies or soups and works really well even with small quantities.
Their Venturist V1200 has been amazing for daily single smoothies.
Their Duo Crisp Ultimate Lid no longer closes properly, apparently from a broken part.
A brand-new KSM60 with the 500 watt motor ran fine for about 30 seconds, then stopped completely when the bread dough started to form; the speed switch did nothing and it would not restart, so they swapped it in store.
Their A3500 won't detect the food processor attachment unless the rubber centering pad is removed, on a second attachment too.
Loves the 48 oz stainless container on their A2500 for powdered sugar and peace of mind about scuffing.
Bought the Combi for its $200 price but a standard quarter sheet tray does not fit, so they are returning it.
Their copper 750 Pro, bought secondhand, is almost 10 years old and still going strong.
Has the Ascent X5 and finds it good, with nice build quality and the narrow 48 oz jar as good as the tall one.
Their Artisan, bought as a gift two years ago, has gotten stuck and not spun since it was used twice.
Noticed moisture trapped under the blade assembly of the 5200 they bought in July.
Their 5200's pitcher bearing failed and they couldn't stop it leaking after replacing the bearing, so they're giving up on Vitamix.
Their 5200 is nearly 10 years old and still going strong with use 4-5 times a week.
Owns the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and says they never use their actual oven because of how good it is, but is itching to try a dedicated air fryer for real air frying.
Bought the 5200 last year mainly for smoothies and it works amazingly well; a rinse right after blending keeps it clean.
Got the Alta Pro on sale at Costco and it's been amazing so far.
Has the same Breville oven and cooks everything in it, though a Gourmia basket air fryer at their office is faster, better and easier to clean.
Has a Professional 6qt that handles up to 14 cups of flour for double batches for a family of five, though big mixers do not do small batches well; got it refurbished from KitchenAid.
Their first Alta Pro's jar wobbled on the base, unlike their sturdy Propel 750, so they returned it; the replacement doesn't wobble.
Has used a reconditioned A2500 since 2018 mostly for smoothies with the smoothie cup, but self-detect cups were discontinued so they want a classic model.
Water splashes out of their new Propel 510 at high speed through a gap between lid and container.
Their 5200 makes perfect, silky smooth peanut, almond and cashew butter, though pistachio butter needed a food processor.
Was gifted a Propel 750 and finds it awesome, though the 64 oz pitcher is too big for their needs.
Uses an Artisan 5.5qt tilt-head for everything except bread dough, finding it fine for double batches though tilt heads struggle with high hydration and thick doughs.
Bought a 5200 a month ago after only owning a cheaper Ninja and calls it insane, though they often have to use the tamper to find the air pocket when a blend stalls.
Bought a 5.5 quart Sam's Club bowl lift last year for baking multiple loaves of bread at once.
Their trusty 5200 is 15+ years old and still runs great, but blends now come out less smooth with chunks.
Got a 4 qt Rio to try; it is a shorter 6 qt Rio with the same footprint and surprisingly handy.
Got the Ascent X4 with the stainless container a couple of months ago and uses it daily; it works well and is very well made.
Their new 5200 keeps stopping mid-blend on a simple frozen dessert and won't restart for 5-10 minutes.
Bought a 5200 a month ago after a cheap Ninja; it's insane but the tamper has to be used.
Long-time Ninja user who switched to the Philips 5000 dual basket and calls it a big upgrade: the steam function is handy and cleans the large tray, it is quieter, looks nice and feels more premium. Very pleased with its performance.
Pro Plus keeps adding another 3-5 minutes of cooking after the timer hits zero, even after a factory reset and unplugging.
Bought an Alta Pro and found water trapped under the blade assembly, which they later tied to running it through the dishwasher.
Their new Pro, bought on sale, has a two-prong plug and they felt an electrical vibration touching the inner pot.
Bought a Duo 6 qt in 2017 and it is still going strong with its original sealing ring.
6 qt Duo Plus lid will not go on because the float valve arm cannot get around the valve.
The screws fell out of their kMix; they opened it and secured them with blue Loctite, and advise regreasing the dough hook socket and cleaning out old grease if it starts to overheat.
Chose the Duo mini because they cook mostly for one and have little storage; finding recipes works well.
Kept the Propel 510 over the Alta Pro after trying both; both were great but they preferred the 510's 48 oz pitcher.
Just got the Alta Pro from Costco and calls it a powerhouse; the first smoothie on the preset came out good.
Has had the 3-qt Instant Pot for almost five years and likes it; big enough for lunches and a pork chile verde with 2 lb of shoulder, with no burn notices.
Chose the 8qt Instant Pot Pro after six months says it builds pressure fairly quickly, does not leak steam, food does not stick, and the quick cool tray is great; cooks in it 3-5 times a week and it still looks new.
Bought the Alta Pro and is seriously happy: it has the presets they wanted, the same 2.2 HP motor, a timer, relatively quiet running, and its low profile jar made a single serve fine.
Needs the tamper for nearly every two-serving smoothie in their 5200 and twice the liquid recipes call for, so wouldn't buy it again.
Got a burn error on a recipe they had made many times in their old Instant Pot after buying a 6 qt Rio.
Owns the Breville oven and a Philips XL. The Breville air fries decently but not as well or fast as a real air fryer. It replaces the wall oven 99% of the time and reheats more gently.
Picked up a used A3500 for $150 and finds it quieter, more powerful and more responsive than the X4; pulses instantly and cleaned better in their clean-mode test.
Their A2500 stopped switching on after 3 months; Vitamix replaced the motor and drive socket.
Had a legacy 5200 for 9 years before a minimalist purge, then came back after Ninja, Beast and Blendtec.
Bought a pre-owned 5300 with a 32 oz jar and it has served all their needs.
Has used their Ascent A3500 for years, the only blender to last them, and customer service replaced containers twice free.
Their legacy 5200 has gone strong since 2009 with one minor repair, making smoothies daily plus soups.
Loves the Alta Pro's presets and look.
Went with a Classic tilt-head KitchenAid that has done everything asked without a hiccup.
Recently bought a certified refurbished A2500 and gets the hype; it's been great so far.
Got a refurbished 6 quart bowl-lift five years ago for bread dough batches the smaller size could not handle.
Says the Artisan is great for everything except low-hydration breads; high-hydration and enriched doughs give no trouble.
Got the Dual Blaze deal and says it has been a great air fryer, even though the box lacked Pro III branding.
Their new Rio gave off an intense chemical burning-plastic smell on the first water test.
Their 2009 5200 no longer turns on.
Old Magic Bullet had a silicone lining that trapped awful smells and was nearly impossible to clean without wearing it out.
Their 7500's wide 64 oz container will not blend a small-volume sauce because the blades sit too high.
Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid stopped coming to pressure in under three years, and the company would not supply a replacement inner lid without a receipt.
Long-time Instant Pot user says the newest grey-lid Duo Plus cooks with clearly less power, taking about three minutes for what used to take one; earlier black-lid Duo Plus stopped working after three years.
Their refurbished A2300 still works after six years, but stopped recognizing its containers and food processor around year four.
Found a never-used QVC Explorian E310 on Marketplace for $150; it works perfectly and they are impressed even though it is not the most powerful motor.
Brand new KSM55 from Sam's Club powered on for about 30 seconds and then stopped working completely.
Their new Ascent X4 stopped recognizing the food processor attachment after 2 or 3 uses.
The bowl-lift mechanism on their new 7 qt Premium Touchpoints mixer broke the second time they used the lever, dropping the bowl support and a small metal part.
Bought the 5200 and it blends exceptionally, with a short learning curve for avoiding air pockets.
Finds the E320 excellent for making smoothies.
Makes smoothies in their E310, whose 48 oz container is perfect for up to three 16 oz smoothies.
Bought the Vitamix X4 from Costco after waiting for the annual sale and likes hitting a program and walking away.
Has two 8 qt Pros while cooking for just two and can make everything they could in a 6 qt.
Loves their 5200 Explorian but recently cracked the container, and learned to clean by adding water and dish soap and blending on the base to avoid cracking.
After a month the bottom basket measured about 50 degrees cooler than the top; the warranty replacement housing had the same problem.
Paired a new E310 base with the stainless container after their second 5200 died; smoothies now take 45 seconds.
Has had Vitamixes for 23 years, only two 5200s; the second just died, so they replaced it with a new E310 base and a stainless container, which they love.
Converted to Vitamix with a discounted Costco X2 bundle and is thrilled, with the food processor and both jars.
Has had their 5200 for over a decade with lots of use and abuse from four kids, and would buy another if stolen.
After a month the BOV860 is disappointing for air frying: the exposed heating elements mean food can't drip through the basket, a drip pan underneath blocks airflow, and it smokes badly if they forget the pan. Considering returning it for their old Instant Vortex.
After almost two years of light use, their Rio seemed to cook slowly on the slow cooker setting.
Really enjoys their A3500's UI and knob, paired with the steel container.
Their Ascent X3 made amazing almond butter on the first try but the container appeared damaged by it.
Their Instant Pot Pro has been very good for years, with no burn notice, and the sauté gets super hot on the highest setting.
Got an 8 quart Duo about 7+ years ago and it is still going perfectly.
Has had two tilt-head mixers and says whenever you do bread dough or tough cookie dough the head shakes and the tilt lock comes undone, which gets annoying.
Ordered the Amazon Duo Crisp listed as WiFi and it arrived without WiFi, so they are returning it.
KSM70 bought new from KitchenAid in 2024 suddenly cut out with no noise or smell and will not turn on, and its internals are not like the usual repair videos.
Upgraded from a tilt-head to the 7-quart bowl-lift after the tilt could not handle more bread, and loves it: half speed stops flour from poofing, more speed settings, and much quieter.
Liked their tilt-head for eight years, but it could not handle the amount of bread they started making.
Has had four of these at two houses, never buzzing, used more than once a day. Rarely uses the regular oven. Air fry may not be great but it is perfect for two.
Their new 6 qt Pro came with a two-prong plug and gave them a shock when touching the pot.
Likes their tilt-head for everything but bread, since it comes loose more often and bounces when kneading dough.
After owning an Artisan, says it is great for cookies and meringues but can't handle real dough mixing.
Their new 5200 gave a burning smell and shut off after about 20 seconds on high while making hummus, needing an hour to cool, though light loads blend fine.
The 5200 they bought last year kept a burning smell from first use, so they returned it.
Their out-of-warranty 7500's lights come on but the motor won't run.
Bought the TurboBlaze to replace an Instant Vortex for the ceramic basket; seems great and compact for its capacity, though they miss the shake alert and the knob.
Their 5200 is their third Vitamix and has handled bread flour, soups and tens of thousands of smoothies.
Their X2 started leaking after a few months and Vitamix quickly sent a new container.
Just got the Costco X2 on sale; likes the two container sizes and the food processor, and calls it the way to go for manual controls.
Has the basic 5200 and it's been great.
Bought an Ascent after seeing reviews with the small cups that were later discontinued, but says the 48 oz container really does work just fine for them.
Bought the Ascent X5 despite not being able to afford it and loves it: no chunks or grit, greens fully blended, and the cleaning cycle means just a rinse; zero regrets.
Replaced a smelly Philips basket fryer with the Dome 2, which is large for a small counter but cleans much easier, without odors, and has earned a permanent spot, though its steak was only okay.
Was not impressed with their Dual Blaze, whose Teflon had worn.
Replaced a dead E320 with the Costco Alta Pro and loved the auto smoothie mode on first use, with no babysitting needed.
Their Costco E320 died days after its 5-year warranty expired, though Costco took it back.
Their new Propel 750 gave off a plastic smell, then ground as its drive socket cracked with the grub screw embedded on half a jar of partly frozen fruit.
Has used their 750 Pro stainless model for 7+ years for smoothies and hot soup and hopes to keep it longer.
Since getting the 5200 they use it daily, sometimes twice.
Their refurbished A3500 is surprisingly not that loud, far quieter than their old Ninja, and the first smoothie pleased them.
Loves their 5200: not a looker but one of their best appliances, and it really does make peanut butter and hot soup from cold vegetables.
Got the 5200 for $299 in September 2024 and loves it, using it almost every day.
Has used their TNC 5200 daily for about seven years and couldn't be happier, until a drive socket screw got blended into the motor base.
Bought the Alta Pro for its compatibility with any container and finds the blending performance outstanding.
Bought the smart Dual Blaze from Walmart and loves it, cooking a steak that was juicy and a full meal of chicken thighs, corn, asparagus and potatoes in 25 minutes.
Uses the 8 qt Pro Crisp mainly for air frying and almost never for pressure cooking, but finds the basket capacity limiting and often cooks in two or three batches.
Had the same grease and smoke buildup problem above the heating element on their AF101 and plans to switch to a pod-style fryer.
The head-release lever on their kMix750 stopped opening and the mixer locked in position, a couple of weeks after it had worked fine.
Bought it and found it is basically just a toaster oven that cannot air fry; wishes they had returned it.
Bought both a Propel 510 and an Alta Pro to compare within the return windows and thought the Alta Pro was great.
After 15 years on a 5200 moved to a preset model and loves being able to push a button and walk away, with no tamping needed so far.
Calls the Venturist a great machine with a nice timer and uses it daily.
Stopped working after about 4 years of light use and was replaced with a 3 L Instant Pot Duo Plus.
Had a 5200 for 15 years before switching to a blender with presets.
Two years later, the $175 Vortex air fryer oven grill is hated by the husband for its smell and cannot be gotten completely clean, so they want to switch to a basket model.
Just got an Explorian E310 and is honestly loving it.
Makes corn on the cob in their TurboBlaze and finds it easy and tasty.
Used the posted method for sourdough loaves in their Combi and it worked great, though the tops started to burn at 15 minutes so they'll lower the temperature.
Bought the A2500 expecting great nut butter, but it needed constant tamping, overheated and showed error messages, so a Magimix 4200XL did much better, though smoothies and frozen ingredients are excellent.
Their Ninja Combi SFP700 stopped working after about two and a half years, and the replacement part would cost $140.
Says their 5200 is going to outlast them: once they learned load order, liquid and air bubbles it gave consistent results and is a precisely engineered tool.
Has used their original DT200 all the time for five or six years and it is now showing its age; the control labels wore off within a week.
The refurbished RKSM60CU works great, but it makes a clicking noise while mixing; KitchenAid support said clicking under dough load is normal.
Their almost 20-year-old 5200 still works great overall; only the container cracked after a fall.
Their Vortex died instantly after five years of use, going completely black with nothing working.
Really likes the DT201 10-in-1 but finds the black trays it comes with horrible.
Owns the Vitamix 750 Pro and says they love it, recommending it to a new buyer.
Has used the Dome 2 for over six months and says it's worth it, loving the basket space that lets ingredients spread out for even cooking.
Has used their A3500 almost every other day since it was released and it has never failed.
Their roughly 10-year-old 5200's blades have become very stiff to turn, likely worn bearings.
Bought the X4 from Costco and is really happy with it, citing the 10-year warranty as unbeatable.
Their Walmart version of the Dual Blaze seems to use thinner gauge steel in the basket, so an older crisper plate drops in loosely.
Their 8 qt Duo of nearly 10 years still works, and the newer one has little improvements.
Makes 1 kg flour bread mixes twice a week on their Artisan for about 6 years with no issues.
Has used their A3500 daily for over five years with no issues whatsoever.
Makes pasta dough in their tilt-head Artisan without problems as long as they stay under the maximum quantity.
Uses their 5200 daily for smoothies plus salsa, soups and dips and smiles every time they use it; clean-up is easy.
Their Prime Day 5200 popped and stopped working 20 seconds into a smoothie after only about five uses.
Has the Philips Essential Airfryer XL and finds it hit or miss: package times and temps often leave food not crispy or cold in the middle, so they have to cook longer.
New KSM70SKQX makes a grinding noise when shifting from speed 5 to 10, even with no attachments, unlike their 12-year-old Pro 600.
Has a Philips and loves it more than other air fryers; microwaves frozen foods first and uses it for pot stickers.
Uses their Breville BOV900 much more than the oven in their gas range, whose convection is nowhere near as good, and wants to find a way to free up the counter space it takes.
Moved to the Ascent X5 from an 11-year-old Blendtec for a stainless container and uses its programs daily for smoothies, ice cream, soup and nut butter.
Moved to the Ascent X4 from a Blendtec and uses the programs daily for smoothies, ice cream, soup and nut butter.
The rice setting on their Pro Plus will not heat even after an hour, while sauté and other settings still work.
Bought the X5 on sale and loves it; the +15 seconds button helps with thicker blends.
New to Vitamix and uses the X4 smoothie and cleaning programs every day, plus the soup program.
Bought a Venturist and stainless pitcher in 2020, but the pitcher's detect chip stopped working after a few years of light use, making it unusable and souring them on Vitamix.
The bearings in their 5200's blade assembly failed, so they replaced the blade assembly.
Has the older Ascent A3500, which takes the food processor attachment and other containers, and finds the presets helpful.
Just bought a Propel 750 with the stainless container and is loving it so far, a great upgrade from their old Waring.
Bought the Combi for their RV and finds it great for full meals with minimal prep, though not the best-tasting: rice never comes out perfect and without a temperature probe meat is hard to time.
Calls the Magic Bullet totally worth it and uses it every day.
Their Pro failed after only five or six uses and Instant Pot has ignored a valid warranty claim for weeks.
Replaced their old 8 qt Duo, which still pressure cooked fine but had a poor slow cook and a very slow sauté.
Uses the Magic Bullet less often than other appliances but still likes it.
Bought the Dome 2 during Prime sales and was surprised by a bit of sear on chicken and beef cooked on the bottom, and it cooks a few minutes faster than their old 8 qt fryer.
Owns the 8.5 qt PossibleCooker Pro and says they can never get anything to bake right in it.
Went with the Propel 510; its 48 oz container is narrow at the bottom and a good size for two, and they enjoy it.
Has used their refurbished 5200 several times a day for 15 years after trying cheaper blenders, and it's great.
Absolutely loves the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and uses it every day for toasting bread, baking, air frying and reheating. Wants to keep it through a kitchen remodel.
Got a 5200 recently; after four days of smoothies it's a beast, with small and large batches coming out better than expected.
Got the 5200 and really likes it.
The clear window on their Vortex Plus is almost completely obscured with residue that Dawn, Bar Keepers Friend and vinegar-baking soda did not remove.
Their second Vortex in four years, replaced once under warranty, has the dirty LED contact display issue and they read the timer by clicking from known limits.
Uses their Vitamix 5200 every day for sauces and evening collagen smoothies, plus almond milk.
Has had a 5200 for about 16 years; the motor is still good and only the pitcher needs replacing.
Hardly six months after purchase the plastic part that presses the basket-closed sensor pin on their Philips XL broke off, and they cannot find a spare part short of a whole new basket.
Prefers the 5200 they got for $130 over their old 750 Pro: easier to clean and doesn't stain, with negligible sound difference.
Sold their Pro 750 because its stainless finish got blotchy and the casing had gaps where gunk collected and was hard to clean.
Has loved their Ascent A3500 for a few years, but its low-profile wide containers struggle with single-serve smoothies compared with a Nutribullet.
Their 30-plus-year-old KitchenAid Classic has never been serviced and still works fine, used only sporadically for years and now frequently.
Bought a replacement lid for the same hanging cover problem and the little black part broke off soon after, calling it poor design.
Their Pro's yoghurt boil program became very short, and yoghurt stopped setting; they suspect a fault.
Has the Ascent X2 with the food processor and uses it to slice veggies for salads quickly and grate parmesan.
Their reconditioned 5200 has had no issues in 7-8 years with soups, smoothies, nut butters and oat milk.
Their 5200 is a monster that handles everything; not one problem with anything they've put in it.
New Duo Plus Whisper Quiet failed to reheat yogurt milk after adding more, sitting around 30C after two hours and ruining the batch.
Got their first overheating error on their A3500 making ice cream base, after six years of trouble-free ownership.
Inherited a Classic from their grandmother and says it has handled everything they've thrown at it, though a bowl handle would be nice.
Found a fully working 5200 at Goodwill for $14.95 and says the thing is amazing.
Their refurbished E320 from 2018 had its dial break before warranty ended, and has now died again.
Their Magic Bullet lasted years but then broke when liquid spilled into the motor.
A brand-new Kenwood Chef KVC3110S made a high-pitched sharp metallic scraping sound from day one at any speed, coming from under the accessory cap. Kenwood only pointed to a repair service.
The bearing in their original K400 failed and the factory-refurbished Pro-line replacement failed in three years; new jars cost over $200. Calls it designed to fail after the warranty.
Newly bought the UK FlexDrawer 10.4 L and could not get the manual's stop-one-zone feature to work; both sides keep cooking, though they got one side to end by reducing its time to zero.
Has an A3500 and likes it fine but hates the container-detect feature.
Their TurboBlaze died after 6 to 8 months with a dead LCD, and the replacement failed within two weeks.