Tefal ActiFry Genius XL 2in1 YV970840 Air Fryer – 1.7 kg / 8 Portions
Cutting Edge Air Frying
Trying to get all the parts of a meal ready at the same time so that nothing’s cold or overdone can be tricky. 2in1 technology takes care of it. Fancy crispy chips and juicy chicken? Easy, just select the chips program for the bottom then select the chicken program for the top tray. Set your chips and when it’s time the 2in1 program will beep tell you to add the tray with your chicken. Everything will be ready at the same time: total genius, which must be why we’re the UK’s No.1 air fryer brand.
Step 1
Prepare your ingredients
Step 2
Program the pan and tray
Step 3
When the pan has cooked, add your tray
Step 4
Enjoy a delicious meal!
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Free App with over 300 recipes
ACTIFRY APP
If you’re stuck for inspiration, don’t worry there’s a free app with tons of recipes that have been created just for the ActiFry. Plus, the app is updated regularly.
Available on IOS and Android
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The pan and the tray
2 cooking zones
- 9 programs for the pan
- 6 programs for the tray
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Make the most of your time!
EXPRESS TECHNOLOGY
30% faster than other none ActiFry Genius models
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Ultimate versatility
FROM BREAKFAST TO DINNER
Enjoy some tasty Granola with coconut for breakfast!
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Ultimate versatility
LUNCH BREAK
Thanks to the two cooking zones have a scrumptious burger with crispy sweet potato fries for lunch.
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Ultimate versatility
YOU CAN ALSO MAKE DESSERTS!
Bake a delicious marbled chocolate cake topped with caramel.
Compare Tefal’s Actifrys
1.7kg (8 people) | Capacity | 1.7kg (8 people) |
9 | No. of cooking prog | 9 |
2 | No. of cooking zones | 1 |
| | Genius technology | |
Over 300 | No of recipes on App | Over 300 |
| | Dishwasher safe part | |
| | Recipe book | |
1.7kg (8 people) | Capacity | 1.2kg (6 people) |
9 | No. of cooking prog | 9 |
2 | No. of cooking zones | 1 |
| | Genius technology | |
Over 300 | No of recipes on App | Over 300 |
| | Dishwasher safe part | |
| | Recipe book | |
- ActiFry Genius XL
- ActiFry Genius+
| Weight: | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions: | 48.9 x 38 x 29.5 cm; 1.7 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Tefal |
| Model: | SERIE O40-A |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Weird - NO RECIPE BOOK
This Actifry Advance has come beautifully packed, with several bits of paper, but no recipe book or instructions how to use it except a fold-out sheet with diagrams written with a faint colour (as seems to be the rage when writing anything about cooking these days). I can’t understand the diagrams or how to use this machine. I have some idea, because I have used an Actifry Original up until now, but how and when do you use the upper level of this thing?
Brillia
Had the original one for years didn’t think I would need another when it gave up the ghost but I was wrong this is very good does chips great no need to keep your eye on it it does the work for you very pleased
Boosh! Actifry? Activate!
Tefal ActiFry – 5 Stars
I recently purchased one of these for my mother who’s now retired. But unfortunately Amazon didn’t know about this and delivered it before Christmas, without any wrapping. Just a Box. So it ruined the surprise. The second thing is that it was not delivered on time and that was stressful for my Mum. But anyway after it finally arrived the next day and the emotional pain had been gotten over – my Mum decided to do a test run. And I’ve never heard her so happy. Which is amazing from an Air Fryer so well done Tefal. Makes me proud I spent the extra money on this fryer for my Mum. I even got the combination of frier and book and my Mum commented that she loves it more than she loves Tennis! Couple of minor snags – 1) it’s not THAT easy to clean and I found cleaning the Paddle particularly challenging – especially after melting the cheese wedge. 2) Ease of use – I gave three Stars because if you work for NASA this is obviously a piece of Cake (fried Cake) – but if not – well it takes some getting used to. My Mum was actually crying into the thing on Boxing Day because she couldn’t start it. 3) Temperature Control – whilst it’s true it has a Manual mode I would have liked to have a better range in temperature – maybe in shorter increments. Maybe a software Hotfix could later fix this but I don’t think it connects to the internet – but I might be mistaken – my Internet is always playing up. Anyway – long story short – and absolutely fantastic piece of kit that I would always recommend to anyone who has a Mum – just don’t do what I did and try to Heat up Cornflakes – it ended badly. Buy!
Good capacity and temperature control a definite bonus
I like the extra capacity of this air fryer and also being able to change the temperature and timing. I have only used it twice so far so am limited on what I can say about, though I am pleased to date.
Pretty good
I’m a bit gutted I didn’t get the bigger Genius xl (or whatever it’s called) which can cook two things at once. With this the basket cannot be used at the same time as the stirrer so you’d have to cook delicate food in the basket then tougher stuff (chips) in the stirrer straight after then heat up the delicate stuff again or vice versa.
But the basket is great for delicate items like fish fingers and jalapeo poppers. It’s also amazing at making chips from fresh potatoes with its stirring paddle
Excelle
I love these! Excellent piece of kitchen equipment, a must have. Worth every penny! 5
Perfect redukts and easy to use
This is much better than my original Actifry which did not switch off after the timer finished. Previously my teenager would put his chips /nuggets etc on and disappear off (waiting for Fairy Mother to switch it off!) and return when it was overcooked/burnt. This version switches off after the timer. Thank the Lord! No more accidental cremations. Lots of space for more food and can do loads with it based on the youtube videos. Great buy and delighted with it.
Second time around.
Years ago we bought one of the original Tefal Actifrys, it was really useful and convenient until the day that it just stopped working. So now bought another one and we are glad that we have, cooked our old favourites and experimenting with new recipes. Only down side is that the stirring paddle can be a pain to clean.
We love the actifry
We replaced a older actifry with this one and we still love it the only thing is my mother is partially sighted and the old one had easy buttons to press and start this one you have to put the timer on to work it and she carnt see that and the button As they are flush to surfaces may be a little thought for tefal to look and make the buttons a bit more prominent but we love this anyway from making stir fry to chips the best invention eve
Brilliant at cooking chips, whether from frozen or fresh
Having previously owned the original 1kg ActiFry that reached its end of life, we bought this as its replacement. This 1.2kg model is taller, but has roughly the same footprint. Likewise, its frying pan is taller due to an additional clip around the edge and has a narrower stirring paddle. This made its capacity deceptive as we ended up cooking way too many chips on its first use. 750g of frozen chips take roughly 31 minutes and 1kg of fresh chips take roughly 35 minutes. Our previous ActiFry took 40 and 50 minutes, respectively for the equivalent brownness.
Although the booklet recommends cooking frozen chips without oil, we found these chips come out much taster with a full spoon of olive oil, as with the previous ActiFry. Then again, even this only works out like a teaspoon of oil per person when split between 3-4 people. For freshly cut chips, we could not tell any difference in crispiness between putting in chips wet of completely dry, so we just use a strainer after rinsing the chips and put them straight in the pan with a full spoon of oil. This saves a lot of time trying to dry them and one less towel to wash. It’s no like a deep fryer where wet chips can boil over. Anyway, the air fryer no doubt dries the chips anyway in the first minute or two of operation, like using a hand dryer.
Like the original ActiFry, this also cooks breaded and pastry products very well, without burning or drying out, an issue we have trying to do such products on a health grill. As it does not require the paddle to use, we can also cook multiple single serving pies and it has a temperature control just like a fan oven. This means we can cook various small items without the running cost of using our main oven and it does not require preheating either. We have yet to try stir frying or other products, but then again we mainly do our stir frying with a cook top wok.
While our original ActiFry cooked sausages very well, we decided against using this new ActiFry for sausages and other greasy food based on how difficult the original 1kg ActiFry was to clean afterwards. Just like a frying pan, sausages and meatballs spatter grease droplets against the top window, which over time caused the window to go dark brown on our original ActiFry. The grease was also difficult to clean off the paddle, pan rim, crevices, etc. which no doubt would be the case with the new ActiFry. So while the ActiFry can cook what a health grill can cook, we still use our George Foreman for greasy food.
Finally, while this is expensive compared to other Air Fryers, the main reason we bought another was due to inexpensive replacement parts, such as when the paddle and handle broke on the original ActiFry. The motor finally failed, but that was after 7 years, where we typically used it twice a week. Our previous deep fryers only lasted a few years, not to mention to cost of replacing 3 litres of cooking oil every month. The second big advantage is not having to shake the chips during cooking – We just load the pan and leave it be until the time is up, after which it automatically switches off and plays a tune.
Well made. Easy to use
We use ours almost every day. Only use it to make chips (30 minutes from raw chopped potatoes) and roast potatoes (40 minutes from raw chopped potatoes). Believe you can do chicken, fish and veg also. Just two settings – on and off. No temperature control. Well worth the money in my opinio
Brillia
I had a very old actifry and I also have an air fryer (drawer type) but they have their own individual uses. Drawer type air fryer is good for stuff like fish and chicken steaks that you don’t want looking like a disaster when they’re cooked cause obviously the actifry rotates everything but the actifry is brilliant for chips. And roast potatoes and of course recipes like chilli. Very useful and handy
Cooks nicely but the 2 in 1 cooking claims are totally misleading...
It does do a good job of cooking stuff, but if you are expecting it to cook 2 different things at once, it doesn’t, despite the misleading claims. Basically you have to cook chips or whatever in the bottom tray first then you cook any additional stuff in the upper tray afterwards whilst the stuff in the bottom tray stays put & remains heated. So for instance if you do Burger and chips, you need to cook chips for 20 mins and then the burgers for 10 mins, so your total cooking time is 30 mins, the 2 in 1 feature just means you set the dual timers for upper and lower tray together before you start, not quite what I expected! Another minor niggle is the handle for the top tray is unnecessarily fiddly to get on and off due to the crap design. The instructions are very complicated & difficult to understand for something that’s basically quite simple and I had to read them time and time again. Overall though, despite all these shortcomings it does do a very good job of cooking multiple items and all the food is nicely cooked and piping hot. I got this at a hugely reduced price courtesy of Amazon and I’m happy with my purchase, but at full RRP you would have to think twice and consider the competitors’ offerings.
Quick and delicious food.
Not lot of oil needed so much healthier , and quick and tasty meat and chips etc, I like the two layer effect, and smaller than most fryers, fits nicely in a corner of a worktop. would buy agai
Really good
Very easy to use with an app to help you decide which pre program to use and even has a feature that you can put in what ingredients you have and it gives you possible meals to make with what you have
Only downside is that it’s a bit noisy but the pros outweigh the cons plus spares are easily available to buy should they be needed
Tried several air fryers, this is my preferred to replace my dead Breville Halo+, great but big
I loved my Breville Halo+. The spinning action on air fryers is an essential feature and I was going to buy the same one again but it seems to be discontinued (don’t know why because it is a great machine)
I found out that the best replacement would be one of these Tefal ActiFry and I had the Acifry Genius + which had similar dimensions to my late fryer. I tried it and returned one hour after, just when I discovered that the machine cannot work without the paddle due to leaving the engine exposed to food, steam and liquids. That stops to fry pieces of fish, croquettes, or any other soft meal which would be broken by the paddle jostling.
More investigation and in the end, even it is bigger than I wanted, I had the ActiFry Genius XL 2 in 1. This version still has a pan with a paddle that cannot be removed, but the issue is sorted out because it has a second level on top, which is a tray with no paddle but still spins on function.
This tray works well for the mentioned soft meals like fish, croquettes etc.
I have tried it over Saturday for 5 different dishes including fresh home potato fries and chicken nuggets, vegetable croquettes, roasted salmon and mushroom paninis, with very good results. The possibility to program the 2 levels separately or combined is interesting, even I still think that the Breville Halo+ had a clever inclined spinning option which made the same effect with no paddle, and it covered that way all the needs in a compact size over the worktop ….
Hot air cooking
Once u get the hang of it ur going to use nothing else,healthy meals for all the family
Does its job
From what I have seen since purchase, it does its job very well. we will see how it goes from here
An absolute game change
This thing makes the ultimate chips and roast potatoes.
It’s honestly 10X better than my old air fryer – would highly recommend.
Pop the dish in the dishwasher – perfect.
Actifry the best brand of air fryers
Bigger and more quantity cooking.
Thought the two in one cooking would be faster but seems to also require double the time as the cooking modes are done in sequence. So, I just put everything together in the big dish. For example frozen fries and chipolatas all together.
This puts us in control!
Our second Actifry. The first (“Original”) was really good, but our new Genius+ Is brilliant. We feel we can make it do so much more, and with it’s adjustable program modes there really could not be anything simpler and yet more versatile. No regrets, despite the cost!
Brilliant piece of ki
I bought one of these for myself a few months ago and I was so impressed that I bought one for my elderly dad as well. It’s just so easy to do chips or sausage and chips, 20 minutes from start to finish with no need to manually turn them over as the fryer has its own paddle which continuously moves the contents.
Love these :) Replacement.
(genius, 1.2kg) I bought an Original years ago, but it doesn’t look the same as the one they’re currently calling ‘original’. Mine didn’t have any programs, or timers, or auto switch offs and lid was filthy, so decided to buy this new one with xmas prezzy money.
I thought I’d compare physical sizes so tried putting the old bowl, splash guard and stirrer into the new one. They’re the same size! I’m delighted at this as it means I don’t need to throw the older parts away.
I tried a portion of chips first, just one, large, peeled baking potato cut into thinnish fries. Selected the chips program and it offered 31 mins. Pressed the start button. Off it went and 31 mins later stopped the motor plus sounded an alarm.
Embarassed to say, I didn’t realize the lid could be removed for dishwashing on the old one. Which was a major reason in replacing it with the new. But now Im aware how to do it and as the old one is still working I need to find room for 2 of them 🙂
Great produc
Just what I wanted no more oil smells around the house cooks well
Quicker than my last Actifry
Updated mainly because of the newer digital and programmable controls…but it turns out that its a lot quicker and with the second tray will do a lot more ….a whole meal. Bonus is that my son in law loves the old one for his chips!
Best homemade chips ever!!
This was a family christmas present and we used it for the first time today. The homemade chips were cooked to perfection. We are very happy with this health fryer it’s definitely the best one we’ve ever had. You won’t be disappointed x
Already getting a lot more use that I imagined
Easy to use, cooks great chips and roast potatoes. App not great but certainly inspires you to try lots of things we didn’t realise you could cook in an air-fryer, and all with much less fat than you would use if cooking it conventionally. Very happy.
Raw to ready in 30 mi
Not my first rodeo with air fryers, but first one with one this good! I had potatoes from raw to perfection, and I mean perfection – crisp from outside yet soft and fluffy and thoroughly cooked, and all in only 28-30 minutes. Cooking some sausages and chicken – easy! Love it to bits
Quick delivery
I preferred my old actifry. Was much easier to use. I am 78 years old and found my old one much simple
Not easy to understand instructions
Looks good and what i wanted. The instructions are hard to understand for an elderly person. Also the paddle broke on the 2nd day and I am having a job to get it replaced. I even bought a genuine one from Amazon, which I have just returned as it did not fit. I have now got a new paddle and the Fryer works perfectly..upgrade to 5 stars. *****
Amazing Chips!
Provides an excellent and healthier alternative to ordinary frying – my entire family loves eating sausages, burgers, steak, hash browns and chips cooked on our new actifryer!
Should be in every kitche
This is the 3rd differerent model of actifry I have owned and is by far the best and the 2 in1 function makes it the best air fryer on the marke
A top quality product and so easy to use
This is the best kitchen appliance I have ever bought, easy to clean and operate.
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I think this is an excellent product, but as I normally only use it for 1 person, I am 87 years old, and the
instruction booklet does not fully explain how to put it on manual.
Perfect for even all round Cooking
Lovely machine. The paddle inside is brilliant for an even cooking/browning of sausages or chips. It doesn’t leave burnt parts or bits that are less cooked than others.
I would definitely recommend this machine. It’s is more healthy than frying and much less dangerous.
A blind family member could use the machine if they take care not to touch the inner parts and were made aware of timings for cooking. The handle is simple to use and the food can be tipped straight onto a plate.
The machine is easy to clean as there are only the 2 parts and is easily taken apart and put back together.
BRILLIANT BUY
Interesting and efficie
This is all new to me! Do I need it? Not necessarily. However, it is a novel and clever way to prepare a meal and, I have to say, it does exactly what it promises to. The crisp nature of the food prepared is most impressive. I’m still learning about its use, but it’s a very good start.
Just what was needed
This was just what we needed every thing works as required
Fabulous fish and chips.
Fabulous fish and chips, even better then from the chippy. Just love this machine.
Does what I expected it to do a bit pricey though
Very good easy to use and clean cannot fault it so fa
Love Actifry
This is my second Actifry, my first one lasted about 4 years of very regular use (2-3 times a week). Opted for this one because of the snack basket and the improved timer which does actually stop the cooking process at its conclusion. The old one just kept going.
This one is much quieter too.
The only issues I have are really with the quality. The pan doesn’t feel as substantial as the original one and the handle feels like it isn’t that strong either.
cooks so well
I have used actifry air fryers for several years . so versatile . the paddle moves the food to cook it evenly .
Tefal ActiFry Genius XL 2in1
Very practical and easy to use, after the cooking cycle is finished, it’s very easy to clean, it does not need you to be stopping every now and then to shake the basket and restart the process, so far so good. The price was very good and the delivery time was very quick. Very happy with the purchase!!!
Better than a deep fat frye
East to use and clean can even do stir fry’s. Only down fall is the outside get red ho
Very noisy
Replaced a breville halo, and went back to the actifry. The 1st thing that stood out was how noisy it was, so much so the kids even commented on it (unless it’s YouTube they never hear anything). A point of humour is that although the fryer is very loud the timer larm is barely audible, although the Misses says sure you know it has finished because of the silence. Other than the noise is everything is pretty much as expected.
Brillai
Cooks food fast and makes meat succulent and tender. Takes away most of the mess and convenient. Why bother with a cooker when uv got this bad boy
Does good chips
Two levels is a bit finicky to use. The top is hot and the bottom seems cooler, so the top gets crispy and bottom not cooked.
I’ll need pra tise to get the timing right for voujons in the top and chips in the bottom.
Not clear what the semi circular black plastic ring does, or how it Might help things
The best Kitchen Gadge
This replaces my old one which fell to bits after approx 10 years use but it still works, i only changed it for safety reasons .
Used at least twice a week
Hope this one lasts as long
Well made and easy to use
Item as described very fast delivery A++++++++++++ seller thank you
Very useful!
Very happy with this product. I use it mostly for chips but can do lots of different dishes using it. Easy to clean (pop in the dishwasher!) and easy to use (set the time and switch it on). Also lovely to air fry baby potatoes!
Very useful!
Very happy with this product. I use it mostly for chips but can do lots of different dishes using it. Easy to clean (pop in the dishwasher!) and easy to use (set the time and switch it on). Also lovely to air fry baby potatoes!
Great device
Telaf air fryer does the job! The best is self-mixing so don’t have to turn anything manually like in a conventional oven.
Easy to understand and use
We have never stopped using it and it will be great for the carava
Very Impressive
Although we haven’t used the Actifry to its full extent as yet what we have done has been cooked perfectly, was very tasty and virtually free of oil/fat. We haven’t felt the need to use the tray for 2 in 1 cooking but judging by the results we have had so far I have every faith that it will be excellent.
Extremely effective
Bought as a replacement for our Halo fryer that unfortunately cannot be bought anymore
Having owned an original actifry many years ago I was unsure about going back as the originals were not that reliable only lasting a few months with family use
Immediately impressed with the newer model very quick cooking (frozen chips done in approximately 16 mins)
And easy to clean according to Tefal all parts a repairable on these newer models as well so another plus point
If I had one criticism it would be it’s a bit noisy
All in all happy with it but only had it for just over a month so will update if there are any changes to tha
Excellent produc
This is a replacement for a much older fryer that “died” on me !! It looks good, is very neat and works very efficiently. It is also easier to clean than my previous one !
Will dismantle to clean and goes back together easily too.
Haven’t been too adventurous yet but sausages and chips or roasties do vey well and quickly.
Will dismantle to clean and goes back together easily too.
Haven’t been too adventurous yet but sausages and chips or roasties do vey well and quickly.
Average frye
It’s straight forward to use. Mechanics of moving good around inside not the best. Sometimes it’s just pushed forward instead of over. It asked to comment on temperature control. There isn’t any. It’s on or off.
Love it!
Love how this cooks – very efficient and minimal oil. Win win.
Why didn't I buy one sooner?
After debating for ages between one of these and a Japanese-sounding alternative I finally took the plunge and ordered the XL 2in1.
It’s only been two days but already I know I made the right decision for me, because chips done in this are lovely. Not the same as deep-fried and nothing – nothing – can compare to chip shop chips but this machine turns out chips that are so much better than any oven chips and even Slimming World recipe chips done in an Acrifry are better too. Not that I live on chips mind you, far from it but it’s good to have a decent and healthier alternative.
The option of using two layers to cook two different foods is already proving to be very useful and I’m looking forward to trying new recipes in here along with my old favourites.
Despite concerns about it being a bit technical or tricky to use it really isn’t, and in fact it is very straightforward to use. It’s quieter than I thought it would be too and it’s easy enough to clean when you’ve done so I’m really impressed – so far at least. Plus you can buy spares easily if you have an accident, from the non-stick bowls to the measuring spoon. Add to those that it isn’t as big as I feared it might be so it fits nicely onto my worktop and I find myself asking why on Earth I didn’t buy one of these sooner.
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I have updated to this model. The previous one I had for about seven years and was very pleased with it. Lovely chips. Timer has been upgraded and works well. Well done Tefal
Big upgrade on classic versio
It looks the same as previous versions but cooking it’s a massive upgrade.
No more squashed chips
Only thing I would say is it should really come with the “snaking basket” as this makes a big diffrence in usability
Upgrade
For years we’ve used an original Actifry. It was extremely loud, but it did a good job. Yes, we had to replace several parts over the years, but it did a good job. Right up to the day it died. It went out like it lived, with a bang and a plume of smoke.
I considered getting an air fryer from another brand, as these seemed quite expensive. However, this is the only brand that comes with a paddle to stir your food while it cooks; I already have a Ninja Foodi, which technically has an air fryer function, but it requires some mid-cooking shaking action, and I can’t be dealing with all that.
So, I got this. It’s not quite the bells and whistles air fryer that some of the other options are, but it does what I need and it seems to do it well. I’ve not had any need to use the snacking basket yet, but that just seemed to be a gimmick and wasn’t why I bought this. I’ll update when I’ve used that to let you all know how it goes.
Pros:
Simple to use, no faffing about on which preset you need. Just put your food in and set the required time.
The fryer switches off at the end of the countdown. I love this – my old one just kept going.
Easy to clean. Parts are dishwasher safe, but so far have been easy enough to clean with soapy water – I always recommend putting the paddle in the dishwasher though, as it gets quite a lot of food stuck to it during cooking.
Cons:
Compared to the original model, the lid doesn’t open enough to allow for easy loading of food. I’ve found it easier to remove the lid section completely or take the basket out. This isn’t something that was a problem with the original model.
The snacking basket looks on the advertising material as though it sits on top of the regular basket, allowing you to cook, for example, chips in the base, with some fish fingers on top. This is not how it works; the two baskets are interchangeable, but not a couple.
Cost. This isn’t the cheapest way to cook your food.
Fantastic
Love it only issue is paddle can be hard to clean. Daughter made a chicken stew and I’ve made a lamb stew. Tried roasted corn on the cob and lovely with chicken thighs.
Not high easy to put on a shelf
Easy to use better than the first one we had, of which could no longer buy spares for.
My third Actifry & I love i
This is my third actifry, and I’m tempted to say this model is even better than my last two. Better design. Managed to get it at a great price as well.
Thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants healthy & tasty chips.
Use it everyday!
It’s changed the way I eat so much for the better. Don’t hesitate just get one for yourself.
Top rotating tray is a great feature
I like the top tray the food cooks very quickly on it. Control takes some getting used to not simple to run manually. Overall happy Customer although im on my 4th actifry as mine have all only lasted a few years each
Love i
This is the second Actifry I have bought,I gave the first one to my grandaughter but missed it so bought another one for myself. Best Air fryer on the marke
Not a great time saver.
Cooks food a treat but not as fast as I expected. I was under the impression that you could cook chicken and chips for instance at the same time, saving time and energy. But in truth you have to cook the chips first and then cook the chicken. All recipes in the free book have separate times for cooking in the pan and tray, so you need to add them together to get the total cooking time. I now use manual setting to save time and power.
Great product this is my second ActiFrythe Genius 2in1
Great product this is my second ActiFry this one is the Geniuse XL 2in1 I would miss my Actifry it’s now part of my life
Best eve
I bought this when my old actifry packed in. This is soo much better. I love the the pre-programmed timers. I really need to try and make cakes with his rather than chips constantly. I’d recommend this to anyone.
Love it!
Absolutely love this product, wish I had purchased years ago. Can do chips with oil or use frylight if want to have lower calories. Cooks efficiently. The 2 in 1 is great as can cook other items at the same time. There wouldn’t be enough room to cook for more than 4 adults at a time, although this is dependant on portion size of course. Great, product, would definitely recommend.
Oops! to big for just the two of us.
I like the idea of the paddle to turn the food while cooking but not prepared to pay such a high price when a much cheaper make can cook just as well even if you have to shake up ingredients now and then.
Great item
Had a family Actifry for many years and considering we only use it once a week max, we have had to replace several parts, the last straw being the lid. Having said this, it’s great for real chips and roast vegetables and lots of other things so rather than replace more parts we decided to buy a new one. The new one is just as good, faster than the old version with some modifications so I’m hoping by now the earlier parts problems have been fixed. They are quite expensive but having researched what else is on the market, I can’t find anything to beat it so bit the bullet.
Wish I'd Bought One Soone
Tried making home made chips in the oven but could never get them crispy while still being fluffy inside. The ActiFry has accomplished this for us with ease. I also cook our Roasties for Sunday dinner in here now as well and they’ve been amazing. While expensive the Prime Deal made it more worthwhile and I don’t regret spending the money or getting rid of my fat fryer. No more horrible fatty smells through the house and the removable l bowl makes it easy to clean. We haven’t tried any of the other settings as yet as our primary use was for chips however will experiment in the future.
Tefal
Happy with purchase works well to roast veg make homemade chips and more easy to clean and maintai
4th time lucky... Great as always
This is about the 4th Actifry we’ve owned in 10 years (They do like to seemingly self destruct after a few years). This is easily the best Actifry so far though and the biggest step up since older models, cooks chips a good 5 minutes quicker which adds up over time and the new modes are welcome. It’s also easier to clean than older models because of the glass top instead of clear plastic which gets grimy. If this one lasts longer then it’s all round a very good upgrade.
Good value
We had one before and it was ok but the parts started to wear out.but they have improved them a lot.we are so pleased with it thanks.
Good value
We had one before and it was ok but the parts started to wear out.but they have improved them a lot.we are so pleased with it thanks.
actifry
absolutley brilliant, a must for the kitchen. massive part of ours. in use all the time, just in case you overwork it like we did parts are ready available and easily fitted. on about our third now. the first i had rebuilt, due to being in use every day, took about a year to kill it. and just upgraded over the years. easy clean and temp controlled.
Excellent investment. No regrets
Totally satisfied with this purchase. The use of the paddle is optional but it useful depending on what you are doing
Great low fat meals.
Great product easy to clean. There are endless things to cook in it from chicken to pork chips and roast potatoes. Place ingredients in the bowl press the button and walk away.
Great low fat meals.
Great product easy to clean. There are endless things to cook in it from chicken to pork chips and roast potatoes. Place ingredients in the bowl press the button and walk away.
Very pleased long term user.
I have had an Actifry for many years, love it. I decided to upgrade to this model with the snacking basket to enable me to cook more types of food that benefit from not being paddled. However saying this I wouldn’t buy any other type of air fryer that didn’t have a paddle function as food is cooked so evenly. Love, love this model and great price on Amazon.
Very pleased long term user.
I have had an Actifry for many years, love it. I decided to upgrade to this model with the snacking basket to enable me to cook more types of food that benefit from not being paddled. However saying this I wouldn’t buy any other type of air fryer that didn’t have a paddle function as food is cooked so evenly. Love, love this model and great price on Amazon.
Complicated produc
Great product overall but definitely not easy to use. I still can’t figure out how to use the 2 in 1 system. It’s too complicated and the instructions are in every other European language but English. The manufacturers website and YouTube channel aren’t very clear. I feel like I could have just gone with the cheaper alternatives because I now air fry two things separately.
Even better than the original one
Love that this stops cooking when the timer ends – original didn’t, just beeped.
Why only an App
Received my new Actifry today and am pleased, but why is everything now on an App. I have neither a smart phone or tablet which can receive Apple or Google Play and so have no instructions or recipes. Why do companies presume that everyone can access these things. A booklet in the box would have been so much simple
Great air frye
This is my second Actifry and this XL one is perfect for a large family. There is a recipe book with it to make some dishes which is handy. We use it mainly for chips and they come out really nice.
good make and easy to use
I like that is easy to use and i use it for cooking all kinds of food – chips, chicken, sausages etc
New Up to Date Actifry
Had an Actifry for some years now. This up to date one takes a wee bit of getting used to the controls and the temperature but great to cook with
New Up to Date Actifry
Had an Actifry for some years now. This up to date one takes a wee bit of getting used to the controls and the temperature but great to cook with
Works well, but it’s big.
This thing is quite big! Big enough to be a bit tricky to store. Best to have it in a dedicated spot and leave it there.
It works well, finding the sweet spot for our favourite foods will require some experimenting, but that’s good fun.
When it’s on, it’s quite loud. So if you have an open kitchen/living area, you’ll hear this machine working.
The only downside: The recipe booklet that came with it was in German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. I don’t speak any of those. But I contacted Tefal and the sent an English booklet out without any issues that arrived the next day. Excellent service on their part.
Excellent upgrade on the original model.
The instructions for setting the two levels of cooking are confusing. On the one hand it seems to tell you to adjust the timing of the presets before you start the machine, and then it says that you adjust after the machine has started.
Great machine
Love it much deeper than my old one. Just one complaint let’s not easy to remove food as you have to use at an awkward angle. Or am I missing something?!!
Great machine
Love it much deeper than my old one. Just one complaint let’s not easy to remove food as you have to use at an awkward angle. Or am I missing something?!!
You won’t be disappointed
This Actifry is a total game changer. It was recommended to me by a customer and I have no regrets. Food tastes much better and more if the nutrients in the food is retained. Which actually improves the flavour of your food. Plus there are so many different dishes you can prepare in the Actifry. If you intend to purchase a cheaper version, then I suggest you fully review it prior.
Beats Mcdonalds
Chips are loads better and taste really nice, even cooks frozen chips, MCcains french fries are better than McD’s. Only takes a few minutes too. Saves us a few bob. Just open put items in and then set timer for desired time jobs a good one
GREAT!!
This is my third ActiFry, I just find them so easy to use. Food is cooked evenly and quickly. Appliance is easy to clean and looks good sitting on my worktop.