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Old 17-02-2015, 13:52
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Does anyone own either of these? If so, what do you think?

Does anyone have an idea as to which is best?

I'm trying to decide whether to get one of these or a Halogen oven, there's probably only enough room for one of them.
Can you cook chips in a Halogen oven?

Thanks in advace for any advice
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Old 17-02-2015, 14:05
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I had an Actifry, made great chips with just a tbsp. of oil but gave it away in the end as it just took up too much room.
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Old 17-02-2015, 14:59
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I've had an Actifry for 4 years now and use it a lot. It makes great chips, but is also good for roasting vegetables and I've made chilli and spaghetti sauce with it.

I really like it and would replace it quickly if it breaks.

It is big though and if you don't have a handy place to keep it where it will be accessible then I expect you won't use/like it!
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Old 17-02-2015, 15:31
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Does anyone own either of these? If so, what do you think?

Does anyone have an idea as to which is best?

I'm trying to decide whether to get one of these or a Halogen oven, there's probably only enough room for one of them.
Can you cook chips in a Halogen oven?

Thanks in advace for any advice
This is a thread from the past that may help:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=889993
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Old 17-02-2015, 16:07
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I've been thinking of getting a Breville halo health fryer which seems to work as both a halogen oven and a low fat fryer.
All these devices do seem quite bulky though
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Old 17-02-2015, 16:21
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I was just coming here to post this so this thread seems best place to do it


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HD92.../dp/B0042EU3A2

A friend of ours bought one of these and just hated it so she has given it to us to get it out of her way. I think we got a bit of a bargain because it's brilliant for very low fat chips, cooks fish and chicken and I am sure other things, we are still experimenting.

But if you like a gadget and have the money or a generous friend this is worth a go.
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Old 17-02-2015, 17:57
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thanks for the replies.

this is what I'll be replacing -it's not the smallest fryer in the world, but I don't know if the other options are bigger
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Old 18-02-2015, 15:27
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Nice looking machine ! Hope you enjoy it.
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Old 18-02-2015, 18:40
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Weren't there issues regarding its safety a few years ago?

I've seen one at a friends, and (though it works well) it takes up a great deal of space on the working top. Be sure you have room for it.
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Old 18-02-2015, 18:51
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I have one.

The chips are ok, nicer than over chips but not as nice as deep fried. Much healthier though of course. I use frylight with it which works well.

There were issues with fire but I think that has been rectified in newer models.
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Old 18-02-2015, 19:59
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I have one.

The chips are ok, nicer than over chips but not as nice as deep fried. Much healthier though of course. I use frylight with it which works well.

There were issues with fire but I think that has been rectified in newer models.
Yeah I think you're right. The reviews on amazon are overwhelmingly positive for the newer models. The safety issue pertains to the earlier models it seems.
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Old 19-02-2015, 02:41
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I had one of the first type and it did literally "blow up" - good job we were in the kitchen at the time or there could have been a fire. Took it back to Lakeland and they gave us our money back even though it was out of guarantee.
A couple of years ago my OH bought an Actifry 2 in 1 from Lakeland and loves it - he missed the low fat chips.
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Old 19-02-2015, 14:11
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I love my actifry but my halogen is back in its box and probably will never be used again.
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Old 19-02-2015, 15:19
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I have had both but got fed up with the dismantling and washing up. Much easier putting chips into the oven on a baking tray. I preferred the airfryer because it did not mangle the chips with the paddle. The lid on the actifry broke after a few uses so it was returned and I sold the airfryer on Gumtree just before Christmas 2014.
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Old 19-02-2015, 22:22
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Ive had 2 actifrys and now have a Philips air fryer. They are as good as each other really. I found the actifry would sometime mash the chips up, the air fryer doesn't have that problem, you just have to shake the basket half way through cooking, it's easier to clean too.
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Old 19-02-2015, 23:45
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So they're big and they aren't cheap.
Almost every reply is about chips.
Does anyone use these gadgets to cook any other foods?
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Old 20-02-2015, 00:24
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I have a friend that has a halo and uses it to cook all matter of things. You can cook other things in the actifry but I have never experimented with it.
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Old 20-02-2015, 04:36
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I do mixed veg in it and OH has used it to make chicken curry, made the beef from the recipe below - cooks fish and chips in it.
If you want to know more about them there is a facebook page for Actifry recipes and this one http://tfalactifry.com/recipes/view/...-with-broccoli
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Old 20-02-2015, 05:46
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Someone mentioned the Philips fryer earlier.

If anyone is interested there will be a special 'Lightning' deal on it starting at 10am.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...rd_p=577138707
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Old 20-02-2015, 22:29
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So they're big and they aren't cheap.
Almost every reply is about chips.
Does anyone use these gadgets to cook any other foods?
I make chips and sausages in mine but that's about the height of it.
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Old 21-02-2015, 13:46
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So they're big and they aren't cheap.
Almost every reply is about chips.
Does anyone use these gadgets to cook any other foods?
In our air fryer I make
Chips
Roast vegetables cauliflower is a favourite
chicken either in bread crumbs or naked
salmon baked in foil or grease proof paper
battered fish
those ready made Yorkshire puddings
made a sponge in it the other day, but must try a smaller container next time as it cooked perfectly but was a devil to lift out.
fairy cakes
I also use it when I want to finish a dish off by melting cheese on the top.

It's very similar to a fan oven really it cuts cooking time quite a bit.
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Old 23-02-2015, 15:59
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I am on my second actifry.

Whilst they make nice chips within a few months of purchasing it, I have found that the lid then does not sit fully closed and some of the hot air escapes thus things take longer than they should to cook.
Sausages are brilliant in an actifry.

They are made very cheaply and parts are constantly braking. Luckily, most parts are easily obtained at a price.

When my second one eventually packs up beyond repairing which will probably be quite soon, I will replace it with a Delonghi multicooker. Not sure which one yet, but probably the top of the range one.
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Old 25-02-2015, 15:23
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so, after all this I'm no nearer making a decision

Airfryer?
Actifry?
Halo thingy?
Halogen oven?


Help
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Old 26-02-2015, 10:52
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The trouble is they are very different beasts and while I hated a halogen (so dangerous, couldn't lift anything out without burning myself) my husband loved it. We both like the air fryer because it isn't just for fried food you can use it like a mini fan oven and it's safer I haven't burned myself once.

Actifry I haven't used but to use oil with it and it is purely for frying.


So depends what you want to cook and how easy you would find reaching into a fairly high pot to lift out what you have cooked.

Halogen you can do a whole chicken in, air fryer it's a couple of portions at a time only.

So you are not comparing like with like.
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Old 26-02-2015, 14:36
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and that's my problem, cos there's only room for one.

Off to Currys I think, to see if I can inspect them

Ta for the help
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