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.