With the liner, the chips took a couple of minutes longer than without, but the result was the same for both, with golden, crisp chips with a deliciously soft middle. We've tested dozens more air fryers, including more Cosori models, the Philips Premium XXL, the tiny Dash Compact, and the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone. It comes with a reversible and lower rack, so you can really max out the crunchiness of your healthier fried foods, and the pot is dishwasher-safe, with the outside of the machine just needing a simple wipe down. For air fryer cooking a probe thermometer such as the Thermometer Dot Digital Thermometer is ideal as the probe can be left in the meat as it cooks and alert you when it's ready.

The difference with this model though, is that you can remove the divider to transform the two zones into one extra-large cooking drawer, making way for heftier meals that can feed up to eight people. Aside from performance and ease of use, the machine's size, weight, and general feel are all factors in deciding which we recommend most.

According to our expert-led guide to the best energy-efficient appliances, an air fryer is a fairly cheap home appliance to run, especially when compared to an oven. Not everyone’s cooking space is big enough to accommodate a deep fat fryer, or even a normal-sized air fryer for that matter.

Not to mention, most air fryers are an expensive initial investment, meaning it will take a while for savings on your energy bill to cancel out their cost.

We struggle to find a downside with the performance and features of this air fryer toaster oven (of course, the toast we made was also perfect).

Using little to no oil, they cook food by rapidly circulating hot air, like a convection oven but even more powerful, creating a crispy finish, as if by magic. Whether it’s deep-fried chips or air-fried chicken wings, you know that whatever goes into your fryer is going to come out looking – and tasting – delicious. Perfect for those tentatively stepping into the air fryer world, it’s a breeze to use and clean (another big plus), with the customisable temperature and time functions both handy touches.Those with two drawers are particularly handy if you want to cook different foods at the same time, but they can take up a lot more room in the kitchen than their more compact counterparts.