Tower T17022 Vortx Manual Air Fryer with Rapid Air Circulation, 30-Minute Timer, 4.3 Litre, 1500W, Black

One happy bunny! Over the moon with this, cooks oven chips to perfection so easily, so quickly and it is amazingly simple to clean. I have been pondering getting an air fryer for quite a while but couldn't decide on which one to go for given that there are so many of them and at vastly differing prices so I carefully checked out all of them, reading as much as I could. At first I considered getting one of the more expensive ones but then I always recall my dear mother (who was a wonderful cook, often on a low budget), telling me that the inexpensive cookware she used (and she had quite a few Tower items in he kitchen because they were in the lower price range) did the job as well as the most expensive items, she said it was how you use things, how you clean them and look after them and your knowledge of cooking that counts more than the price of pots and pans and we always ate the best of home cooked meals. We would sometimes visit an aunt who had the best of everything, top brands at premium prices, she could afford them, but the meals were not a patch on anything my mother cooked. So, I have never forgotten all this and having checked out dozens of air fryers, finally opted for this Tower version at so much less than I could have paid. I made the right choice because it cooks to perfection and I could not be more pleased with it, oh, and you can trust my reviews by the way, I have never been paid for a review - ever. My mother however, would never have bought one of these, they didn't exist then anyway, she was content to do everything in the old ways, but times have changed, we lead busier lives now and need to save time but still produce the best results. I might even buy another to allow for the cooking of more things simultaneously, at this price it seems like a good idea - thanks for reading!

Purchased a smaller version for my dad during lockdown as he needed to more of his own cooking and he inspired me to get one for myself he found it’s so easy to use and versatile. He never uses his oven anymore. I Love it too. Cooks really quickly. Browns/Crisps to perfection. Jacket potatoes are amazing. So much easier to clean than a grill pan. When cooking chips only needs a wipe with kitchen roll.Only slight draw back is the timer dial is quite difficult to programme accurately. I just turn it on it heats up really quickly and always takes less time than anticipated. Looking forward to exploring what else I can cook in it. Thanks Tefal might be more sophisticated models on the market but a very happy customer.

Initial impressions were favourable, with chips, roast potatoes etc., tasting fine.And then after a month's use the handle on the pan fell off! It turns out the two screws/nuts that attach the handle to the main pan were extremely loose (something I hadn't checked, but why should you?). One of the screws dropped out and trying to replace it was extremely fiddly and frustrating.I'm also not happy with the built-in timer that you cannot reset to zero when the food is cooked.** Edit 15/5/19. I complained to Amazon about the handle falling off and they have supplied a complete replacement. Interestingly, this one has a handle fixed by rivets rather than screws and nuts. Hopefully we won't have the same problem again.On page 11 of the manual it says "Note: you can switch off the appliance manually. To do this, turn the time control knob to 0." Unfortunately, you can't turn the knob back to zero. I've called Tower customer support and await their explanation.Customer support have called me back. It turns out you CAN reset the timer to zero. It's just very stiff turning it in an anti-clockwise direction. Credit to Tower though for getting back in touch. I've amended my rating to 4 stars.

This is my second air fryer, I just love them. While on lockdown the first one I owned broke, and my daughter decided to look for other models which might suit a large family. This was the one that came highly recommended. After purchasing it, I took it out of the wrapping, but was truly unsure, because I was so use to my original product. I need not of worried. It was truly excellent, really easy to use, and a delight to clean. My only problem if I was to make a criticism was that a few times it did burn what I was cooking. You must keep turning things Because it does not do this automatically for you. I struggled with cooking chicken and roast potatoes. The reason is if you forget to turn things regularly they will burn. This was not The one problem I experienced. The first air fryer I purchased this did not happen, but it was at a different price point. Enjoy experimenting!

I absolutely love it.I love to cook and this has just enhanced my cooking skills.It is so easy to use, it cooks quickly and perfectly.Chicken breasts are so succulent and yet browned to perfection! They hold the flavour of herbs too.Perfect sausages in just 10 minutes! With no fat or smoke pouring out.Easy to clean too.It is fab.

Once we had the dials sorted out and the button that frees the inner tray we found it really easy to use and have tried out lots of things to try out. Bhajis worked well, Chips looked a little pale in places but tasted good and cooked through. I messed up falafel but I think the mix was too dry or we cooked it too long, Will try again. Wife happy I bought it.Easy to clean. Just wipe down with damp cloth Good for a 2 person household. Not sure about larger families

Love it. When I brought it at Christmas I was a little worried that we would use it once and then it would end up sitting in our cupboard but we use it all the time. It cooks stuff without fat and it tastes great, and if you only want a small amount of food e.g. 4 fish fingers, it cooks super quick. I can’t believe we use it all the time now instead of the oven. It’s non stick so it doesn’t seem to get dirty at all. I really, really like it.

convenience, great size for a family of 3-4, easy to clean, fries food quicker, no oil required so its healthier plus saving energy.