If you like the retro design and are intimidated or nonplussed by the idea of smart functions and fancy cooking modes, the Swan Retro Air Fryer does a decent job. We've got a tasty recipe that combines the flaky goodness of a chocolate croissant with the sweet crunch of Mini Eggs. I prefer air fryers that either have modes for typesof cooking (frozen, reheat, bake, extra crispy, etc) which is why Ninja sits right at the top of the air fryers guide. The metal grate allows fat to drip out of the tray far more easily than in similar air fryers with slots in the base.

Our chips (cooked on the fries setting at 200C for 18 minutes) were generally uneven and less flavourful than we'd hoped, but had a good seal and crisp coating.Swan Air Fryers use little to no oil when frying food for the same great taste with up to 80 per cent less fat. It's good looking with decent user-friendly credentials in terms of set-up, though elements of it – such as the drawers – do feel a bit clunky. As Head of Reviews, her job is to test all the wackiest product launches, whether they're air fryers, bread makers, or juicers, and give you her honest experience. Instead of having to decipher what a variety of buttons and screens do, only two dials on the Swan air fryer sit between you and tasty food. I ended up putting them in for an extra 15 minutes, so it took a total of 40 minutes to crisp up the whole batch (by which point some had burnt, and others were less crispy than I'd have liked).

Featuring an 8-litre capacity (4 litres per drawer), it's attractive and smooth with an average-sized footprint. There's also a handy 'key' on the top of the air fryer with icons and words, so you can easily identify each preset without looking at the manual. It should also be noted that, like the Wilko 4L air fryer, the Swan 5L Manual’s timer only lasts 30 minutes. Juicy watermelon teams up with salty cheese, crunchy breadcrumbs, briny capers, toasted almonds and fresh mint - all in one delicious bowl!This has to be done manually (unlike other air fryers that have auto sync functions), but is simple to set up. Due to the paint processes used, a colour variation with matching products is possible and therefore may not be a 100% match.

NON-STICK TECHNOLOGY: Designed with a non-stick coating and a removable pan, you can save yourself time on the washing up as the pan is quick and easy to clean.This is where the Swan Retro Air Fryer let me down a little, because it took far longer to cook my chips than other air fryers I've tried. With every other air fryer I've tested the machine detected when you took the drawer out and paused the cooking process to allow this, but the Swan Retro Air Fryer just kept on cooking. You can also press the 'A+B' button in the centre if you want to synchronise the controls across both drawers, so both finish cooking at the same time. No matter what youre popping in there whether it be potatoes, fried chicken, or your favourite vegetables, it'll cook in no time.