Their AF101 malfunctioned after they tried cleaning its heating element, and they want a replacement with an easy-to-clean element.
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34reviews56% Positive22% Mixed22% Negative
Simple, sturdy and good value for one or two people; grease builds up around the element.
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After about two years their AF101 suddenly started displaying CLS even with the basket closed, and no button or mode change fixes it.
After 20 minutes at 400F the plastic around their AF101's plug and its prongs were hot enough to burn them, leaving them worried about safety.
Common questions about Ninja Air Fryer AF101
What do owners say about Ninja Air Fryer AF101?
Most owners find the Ninja Air Fryer AF101 simple, sturdy and good value, using it for years for everyday foods. It is compact, enough for one or two people. Downsides are the small basket, grease building up around the heating element that is hard to clean, and light foods blowing around. A few units failed.
Is Ninja Air Fryer AF101 worth it?
Of the 23 reviews with a clear verdict, 57% are positive, 22% mixed and 22% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy to use. The most common complaint is hard to clean.
What do people like about Ninja Air Fryer AF101?
The praise reviewers mention most: easy to use (6 reviews), solid build (4 reviews) and great value (3 reviews). For example: Loves the AF101, which is compact enough for their very small counter, but says it is only enough for one person.
What are the most common complaints about Ninja Air Fryer AF101?
The complaints reviewers mention most: hard to clean (3 reviews), broke down (2 reviews) and plastic smell (1 review). For example: Had the same grease and smoke buildup problem above the heating element on their AF101 and plans to switch to a pod-style fryer.
What does the signal score of 69 mean?
It's how well reviewed Ninja Air Fryer AF101 is, out of 100, next to the other air fryers here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Ninja Air Fryer AF101?
Category: Air fryer. Type: Basket air fryer. Capacity: 4 qt. Model number: AF101C. Power: 1550 W.
Where do these Ninja Air Fryer AF101 reviews come from?
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